Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18211, John Vanderbilt, New Jersey
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(3-1776)
Service
New Jersey
Vanderbilt, John
Anna

Number
W.18211

Contents
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Date of death recd in [CB ?]

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3561
New York
Anna Vanderbilt
widow of John Vanderbilt
who died on the 20th October 1812
of Wayne Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Thos Hunn of the Regt commanded by Seabrook in the New York line for 4 months pri. infy, and 6 months Dragoons - 
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of May 1841 & handed to L. Condit Esq of Morristown N.J.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 of Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep'41.
$433.30
21.66
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$454.96
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836 Section the}
Recorded by "Theo L Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 140
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State of New Jersey
Sussex County
SS{
Personally appeared before me John A
Johnson one of the Justices of the Peace
in and for said County Alice Lane
a female of full age bearing first duly
Sworn upon her oath saith that she [k]new John Vanderbilt formerly
of Monmouth County in the State of New Jersey who she [k]new to be a soldier
in the revolution war Deponant does not recollect who he served under in said
war Deponant [k]new said John Vanderbilt to be a Soldire [soldier] in the common
milita in the year of our lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy
Six, in 1777 he Joined a troop of [lore ?] and continued in the troop untill
the Battle of Monmouth was fought Deponent [k]new of the said John
Vanderbilt to be frequently called out in the war at different times and
at deferent [different] Places Deponent says she [k]new the said John Vanderbilt was
married to Anna Conover on the 29. day of December 1776, by Revd
Benjamin Dubois Deponant further says she acted as bridesmaid on
occasion which enables her more fully to recolect the circumstances
Deponent says the widdow Vanderbilt is my own cusin [cousin] to this Deponent
This deponant further Saith that she [k]new the house and bar and was therby
was all burnt down by the brittish Soldier on the day of the battle of
Monmouth was fought and further this Deponant saith not
Alice Lane
Sworn and Subscribed
before me this 12th Day of
February 1839

John A. Johnson Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify the fourgoing affidavit to have been taken
by me and that Alice Lane is a creditable person and entitled to full credit and
in any competent court and that her statements is entitled to full
credit and belief as I hereby believe Given under my hand and seal
this Ninth day of March 1839 John A. Johnson Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey ⎬
Sussex County
S
Joseph E Edsall Clerk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the
County of Sussex do hereby certify that John A Johnson Esq before which the
the foregoing depostion appears to have been taken was then and still is a
Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly confirmed [illegible] and further that his signatures above written are genuine in [illegible]
where of I have hereunto subscribed my name and [illegible] the seal of said court at New Jersey said County this Ninth day of March A.D. Eighteen Hundred and thirty Nine - 
Josph E Edsall
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Esq. Johnson must make a certificate at the bottom of the affidavit, that the deponent Alice Lane is known to him & is a credible witness & that her statements are entitled to full credit or, he must get some person who is acquainted with her to make an affidavit of those facts & let it be written at the bottom of the other, which must
have a like certificate of credibility -
And there, there must be a certificate of the County Clerk that John A Johnson is a Justice & that his signatures are genuine. The clerk will know the form necessary.
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State of New Jersey
County of Monmouth ss Be it remembered that on this
eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court
of Common Pleas in & for said County & state Garret Wikoff aged eighty years, a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner of the United States & he being duly sworn according to law deposeth & says that he was acquainted with
John Vanderbilt during his lifetime. became acquainted
with him before the commencement of the
Revolutionary war, sometime in the year seventeen
hundred and seventy four as he thinks that he knew
him in said war that he knew that said John Vanderbilt served in said war in the militia service that
he served a monthly tour of duty in the month of
August in the year 1776 in said County at Long Branch
under Captain Thomas Hunn under Major Thomas
Seabrooks that he served as a private & messed with this
deponant that at the end of that month the said
John Vanderbilt commenced & served another monthly
tour of duty in the place & stead of his father in Law
Cornelius Conover who afterward [illegible] his father in Law at a place called Deal in said
County at the house of one Thomas White under the
command of Captain Kinneth Hankinson under
Major Elisha Lawrence - messed with each other again
at the expiration of the second monthly tour the
said John Vanderbilt commenced & served a third
monthly tour of duty under the command of Captain
John Schanck at the house one Samuel Tucker
between said Deal & Long Branch in said County
at the expiration of the third months service the said
John Vanderbilt commenced a fourth monthly tour
under said Captain John Schanck there then being a
general turn out of the militia as the British advanced on New Brunswick. the service was performed
in said County in & about Freehold and
continued until the militia laid down arms near
the expiration of the month of December. The first
months service was commenced near the first of
August. cannot recollect exactly the day, that
in about three weeks time arms were again taken
up & this deponant was in service until taken prisoner the 13th of February 1777 & was kept a prisoner until
the 7 of August 1778 and consequently during that
time knows nothing of the service of said John
Vanderbilt save from report which was that he
continued in service. That this deponant after his
release & exchange frequently said said John Van
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Derbilt in service in the Light Horse in the company
at first of Captain William Rampson [Remsen ?] & afterwards
under Lieutenant Barnes Smock the captain Jacob
Conover being prisoner-- saw him frequently in
the service of light horse to the end of the war
thinks he served as a private. service rendered in
the County aforesaid in various parts of the County
that he was present at the marriage of said
John Vanderbilt with Anna Conover daughter of
said Cornelius Conover at his house, that the marriage
took place while they had laid down arms as
this deponent thinks in the last part of December
1776 that Alice Lane then Alice Conover was
bridesmaid, can't recollect who was groomsman.
that said Anna the wife of said John VanDerbilt
was a cousin of this deponent, and is the identical person now making application for a pension
on account of the services of her said husband
deceased. that said John Vanderbilt departed
this life a number of years since. don't know
exactly how many- that said marriage was
solemnized by the Reverend Benjamin Dubois
Reformed Dutch Clergyman residing a few miles distance from Freehold & the pastor of a church this the first Reformed Dutch Church of Freehold
Sworn & subscribed the day & year
above written before me by Garret Wikoff who is entitled to full credence & beliefs thus sworn or who became his father in law afterward first interview} Garret Wikoff

Thos C Throckmorton
State of New Jersey
Monmouth County ss. Be it remembered that before me
one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common
Pleas of said County & state on this eighteenth day
of February 1839 personally appeared Joseph Van Cleaf aged seventy eight years a revolutionary soldier
& pensioner of the United States and he being
duly sworn according to law deposeth & says
that he knew very well John Vanderbilt whose
widow Anna is now applying for a pension
before & during the Revolutionary war. that he
knew that said John VanDerbilt served in the Light Horse. does not know of his services before he joined
the Light Horse, nor of his services in the Light Horse
under Captain Rampon that this deponant did
not join the Light horse while said Rampon was
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captain did not join until after the battle of Germantown, when deponent joined the company
of Light Horse in the County aforesaid the said John
Van Derbilt was in service in said company under
command of Lieutenant Barnes Smock the captain of the company Jacob Conover being there prisoner in the year 1778. That said John Vanderbilt served
in said company as a private whenever the
company was out until the end of the war according to the regulations of the service. part of the
time but half of the company would be out except
in cases of alarms when the whole would be put
on duty. part of the company was all the time on
duty & a large proportion of the time all the company was in service, deponent cannot specify
the months or dates of his service but knows that
he served as a faithful & good soldier as long
& whenever his services were required in the field
the greater part of the time the company was stationed in Middletown. that said John Van Derbilt was
out at the time of the battle of Monmouth
not engaged in the heat of the battle but merely in
the outskirts of it in little skirmishes - Remember
of being with him in several little skirmishes along
the shores in Middletown, knows that he served
in said company of Light Horse as long as four
years & was out on duty more than half that
time
Sworn & subscribed
the day of year above
written before me by Joseph
Vancleaf whose testimony is worthy of full
credence & belief}
Joseph Vancleaf
Thos C Throckmorton

State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} ss. Be it remembered that on
this eighteenth day of February 1839 before
me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of
Common Pleas of said County personally appeared
Lewis Covenhoven aged eighty six years a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United states
who being duly sworn according to law deposeth
& says that he knew John VanDerbilt deceased
formerly of Monmouth whose widow Anna
is now applying for a pension during the Revolutionary war. that said John Vanderbilt served
in said war in the Light House in said County and
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Captain William Rampson in the year 1777 but
cannot recollect the month & day he commenced
service nor how long he served under him. [crossed out - But he served until said captain was serviced command by Captain Jacob Conover who was soon after taken prisoner] that he continued to serve in the company under the command of Lieut Barnes Smock.  That he continued to serve in said company as long as this deponent continued in said service. thinks he, this deponant, left at
about three years before the close of the
war in 1780. this deponent cannot state the
months he served nor how many months he
served. but said company served nearly all
the time. part of the company at one time &
part at another alternately, except in case of
alarm when the whole would be called out
that these alarms were frequent and most of
the company were out nearly all the time that
said John Vanderbilt served as a true & faithful
soldier while this deponant knew him in said
company & was always so reputed

Sworn & subscribed the day & year above
written before me by
Lewis Cowenhoven whose testimony is worthy of full credence & belief that his
above cases & part of time with him & also
the [illegible] this deponant}   Lewis Covenhoven
Thos C Throckmorton
I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas of the County of
Monmouth & State of New Jersey do hereby
certify that Thomas C Throckmorton
is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court
of said County duly authorized to administer oaths and that his official acts
are entitled to full faith as such &
that the there foregoing signatures Thos C
Throckmorton are the genuine signatures
& hand writing of said Judge
In witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of said
Court this 18th day of February
eighteen hundred & thirty nine
D.H. Ellis Clk
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} ss. Be it remembered that on
this twentieth day of March AD eighteen hundred & thirty nine before me a judge of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County
personally appeared Aaron Forman Walker aged seventy nine years & upwards, a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States, who
being duly sworn according to law deposeth
& says that he was acquainted with John Vanderbilt whose widow is now applying for a
pension during the said war. that said John
Vanderbilt served in the troop of Horse with this
deponant in Monmouth County New Jersey
commencing in the spring of 1777 under the
command of Captain William Remsen in
Colonel Asher Holmes regiment. cannot state
the precise time he entered said company
or troop. that he served in said troop to the
and of the war from the period before stated
under its several commanders. Captain Jacob Conover succeeded Remsen on his death.
can't remember the time of it. Conover was
soon taken prisoner, leaving the troop under the
command of the Lieutenant Barnes Smock
and afterwards said troop was
under command
of Captain Rulif Conover, can't tell
how long The said Vanderbilt served as a
private in said company from the spring
of 1777 to the close of the was according to the
regulations of that service as a good &
faithful soldier during the first part of
said term the troops were out nearly all
the while, can't tell how long this was the
arrangement. then the company alternated
part serving one month, part the next [illegible]
and towards the close of the war it went out
only in cases of alarms which were very
frequent-- that he cannot at this length
of time specify the precise period of
service, nor how many month of duty
was performed, that the troop were engaged in numerous skirmishes, but the
only battle of note was the battle of
Monmouth, that said company was out
the month of the battle of Monmouth &
for three months before that month and
three after continuously, that said
Vanderbilt served in said company all
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that time & that he cannot specify other
months of service at this remote day. that
he was reputed all that time to be a married
man. but this deponent was not present
at the wedding & cannot specify the time
of his marriage with this applicant his
widow
Sworn & subscribed the day ⎬ Aaron F. Walker
 & year above written before me by
Aaron Forman Walker whose testimony
is entitled to full credit & belief
---
Thos C Throckmorton

Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas in & for the County
of Monmouth do hereby certify that
Thomas C Throckmorton before whom
the foregoing affidavit was taken was
at the time & is a Judge of the Inferior
Court of Common Pleas of said County
duly commissioned & sworn & that his
official acts should have full force
& credence
In testimony whereof I have herein
set my hand & affixed the seal of
said court this twentieth day of
March AD eighteen hundred & thirty
nine-
D. H. Ellis Ck
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4503
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Anna Vanderbilt
NY
Act 4 July '36
m 76 & 12
Admd
4 mo pri Infy
6. Dragoon
$38.33
no deduction
Lewis Condict esq
Present
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State of New York
Wayne County} ss. Cornelius Vanderbilt of Lyons in the
said County aged fifty six years and upwards, being
duly sworn doth depose and say that he is a son of
John Vanderbilt deceased, whose widow Anna Vanderbilt, is now applying for a Pension - that he well remembers that the said John Vanderbilt died on the
twenty third day of October in the year Eighteen hundred
and twelve at Tewksbury Township in the County of
Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey, at which place
this deponent then resided, that his mother the said
Anna Vanderbilt, soon after the death of her said
husband, removed to the town of Lyons, then Ontario
County, now Wayne County in the State of New York,
where she has ever since resided and still does reside.
that this deponent has lived in the neighborhood of the
said Anna Vanderbilt ever since the death of the
said John Vanderbilt, and has during all the
said time been well acquainted with her, and that
he knows that she the said Anna Vanderbilt has
remained a widow ever since the death of
the said John Vanderbilt,
Subscribed and sworn this
29th day of April 1839
Before me. And I certify
that I am acquainted with Cornelius Vanderbilt the above deponent and that he is a credible witness, and that his statements are entitled to full credit}  Cornelius Vanderbilt
Wm Sisson First Judge
of Wayne County
State of New York 
County of Wayne} ss. 
I certify that William Sisson was first
Judge of said County at the date of the Jurat of the above affidavit,
duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature to said Jurat
or certificate, is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office
this 30th April 1839. Cullen Foster Clerk
Wayne County
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Declaration
State of New York
Wayne County}
ss.
On this twenty fourth
day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Court of Oyer and Terminer
and Jail Delivery held in and for the said County of
Wayne, Anna Vanderbilt, a resident of the town of
Lyons in the County of Wayne and State of New York
aged Eighty one years, and upwards, who being first duly
sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of John Vanderbilt, who
was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served as
herein set forth, according to the best of her recollection,
information and belief; his services were all performed as a private. That he was called into service, in the
Militia of Monmouth County and State of New Jersey
about the first of August in the year 1776, at which
time he lived in said County, and served one month
in Capt. Thomas Hunn's Company under Major Thomas Seabrook, served in said County at Long Branch.
That at the end of the above months service, he commenced and served an other month, as a substitute
for Cornelius Conover, (who was afterwards the father
in law of said John Vanderbilt) at a place called
Deal in said Monmouth County, in Capt. Kinneth
Hankinson's Company, under Major Elisha Lawrence, at which time he lived in said County.
That at the expiration of the said second monthly
tour of service above mentioned, said John Vanderbilt commenced a third monthly tour of
service under the command of Capt John
Schanck, and served out the same, between
Deal and Long Branch in said Monmouth County
and at the said time he lived in said County.
That at the end of the said third months service
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he commenced a fourth monthly tour of service
and served out the same under said Capt Schanck, and
lived at the time in said County of Monmouth.
That at the end of the said fourth months service
there was a general turn out the militia as the
British advanced on New Brunswick, and he (the said John Vanderbilt) served in the said Militia and
continued in service until near the close of the month of
December 1776 and until the militia laid down arms, in Monmouth County he must have served this tour nearly one month in said County of Monmouth and these services were all performed in said County.
That in a few weeks after his return from service the last
of December 1776, and as declarant believes, some time
in the month of January 1777, arms were again taken
up and the Militia called into service and that the
said John Vanderbilt served therein until some time
in the spring following, cannot state precisely how
long, but believes he served as much as three or four
months, he lived in Monmouth County aforesaid at the
time of entering the service, and the said services were
performed in the same County, does not recollect the
names of the officers he served under.
That in the spring of 1777, but at what particular
time she cannot state, he (the said John Vanderbilt)
joined a company of Light Horse, and immediately
went into the service of the United States, in the said
company of Light Horse and continued in the service
in said company from the time he so entered the same until the summer of the year 1780, that when he so entered the said company & went into the service that the said company was commanded by Capt William Rampson, or Remsen, and was in Colonel Asher Holmes' Regiment during the said service
the said company was commanded at different
periods by different officers, she believes Capt Jacob
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Conover succeeded said Rampson, in the command
of said Company, [crossed out] that the said Jacob Conover having been taken
prisoner, the command of said company of Light
Horse or troops, devolved on Lieutenant Barnes Smock, who took the command of said company
for some time and that afterwards the said Company was under the command of Capt. Ruliff Conover - that said John Vanderbilt served in said Company, as a private, from the said Spring of 1777 to the spring or summer of 1780, every other month during said period, the one half of said company
being in service one month and the other half for the next month, so that said John Vanderbilt served alternately, every other month, when he did not serve constantly
-- that during a considerable part of the said
time from the spring of 1777 to the summer of 1780, he served constantly, the whole company being in service at the same time, the first part of said time he was in the service nearly all the time he and the whole company were out in service on alarms, and other occasions. He and the whole of said company were in actual service in the summer of 1778, all the time, he being in the service at the time of the Battle of Monmouth, though not actually engaged in said battle, & also, at the time the British came to the Village of Freehold in said County of Monmouth. the British encamped within two miles of our house and came and plundered it of our property, burnt the house and drove off our cattle on the day of Monmouth Battle, while said John Vanderbilt was out in the service which prevented him from removing and securing our property, that during said period he lived in said County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey that the said services in said
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were rendered in the said County, or mostly therein
at Middletown, Shrewsbury Long Branch and other
places, and were some of the time employed in
guarding the shores, she cannot state particular periods or monthly tours of services performed by him during said time, but she is
very confident that he was in actual service
in said company of Light Horse from the spring of
1777 to the summer of 1780, as much as two full
years, if not more
That the said John Vanderbilt served in the same
company of Light House in the said County
of Monmouth from the said Summer of 1780 to
the close of the War, under some of the officers
herein before named, every other month for
some part of the said time, but not all of it. that
during said term when he did not serve
regular monthly tours, he was frequently called out and served on alarms and on other occasions
when his services were needed and required on
which occasions he frequently served a month, or about a month, at a time [crossed out - some times more than a month at a time] - 
she thinks and verily believes he must
have served as many as six months
from the summer of 1780 to the close of the war, but she cannot specify the particular periods
or length of service. that during said time
he lived in said County of Monmouth, and
the services were performed wholly or mostly in
that county, as she believes, and he served as a
private during all the said time.
She further declares that she was married
to the said John Vanderbilt on the twenty
ninth day of December in the year seven
teen hundred and seventy six; and that
her husband, the aforesaid John Vanderbilt
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died on the twenty third day of October in the
year eighteen hundred and twelve (at Readington
township in the County of Hunterdon in the
State of New Jersey); and that she has remained
a widow ever since that period, as will more
fully appear by reference to the proof hereto
annexed. Note Interlined "served ""month in" & "the"
page 2 "time" "other" & "Company" on 3d page & "a time" on 4th
page before signing the above declaration & making oath thereto
& also the words "on the death of said Rampson" on 3d page obliterated "or about a month" on 4th page interlined & several words
obliterated
Anna Vanderbilt
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above
written in open Court before me Daniel Chapman
Dep Clerk of said County

State of New York
County of Wayne} ss. I Cullen Foster Clerk of the
Court of Oyer & Terminer & Jail delivery of said County
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Anna Vanderbilt for a pension. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of office this thirtieth day of
April 1839
Cullen Foster Clerk
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State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} ss. Be it remembered that on this
thirty first day of October AD eighteen hundred &
thirty nine before me one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County personally appeaced Benjamin Dubois Smock of full age, of said County
entitled to full credit & being duly sworn according
to law deposeth & saith, that he now has in his possession the original record of the first Reformed Dutch Church
of Freehold in said county, that he finds among the record
of Marriages an entry in the hand writing of the Revd Benjamin Dubois decd former pastor of said church in the
words & figures following "viz December den 29th 1776 yr John Van Der Bylt getrouwd met Antje Cowenhoven, met to steming Van de ouevders," [translates to "on December the 29th 1776 yr John Van Der Bilt married with Antje Cowenhoven, with the consent of the elders' in English] that he believes the said entry to be the record of marriage of the applicant
for a pension Anna Vanderbilt the widow of John Vanderbilt decd whose maiden name was Antje Cowenhoven now written Anna Conover.

Sworn & subscribed the day &
year above written before me
and having inspected said record do
hereby certify the foregoing extract to
be correct}  Benj Du Bois Smock

Thos C Throckmorton

State of New Jersey
Monmouth County} ss. Aaron Forman Walker a revolutionary soldier & pensioner of the United States being duly
sworn according to law deposeth & saith in further specification of the services of John Vanderbilt whose widow
Anna Vanderbilt is applying for a pension that said John
Vanderbilt served with the deponant in a troop of horse
raised in said County in the spring of 1777 under the command of Captain William Remsen, in Colonel Asher Holmes'
regiment. said Vanderbilt joined said company a short time
after it commenced, he thinks, cannot state the precise month &
continued thence serving in said company to the end of
the war. Captain Remsen commanded, this deponent thinks
nearly a year. Captain Jacob Conover succeeded him
He was in a few months taken Prisoner, leaving the company under the command of Lieutenant Barnes I Smock, He
was succeeded by Captain Ruliff Conover, that the said
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John Vanderbilt served in said company according to the
regulations of the same until the end of the war that this
deponent cannot now specify all the months of service performed by said John Vanderbilt that for three months before
the battle of Monmouth said company was out. the
month of the battle, & for three succeeding 3 months
continuously, that the head quarters of the company was the Village of Freehold-- that the service was performed in
the County of Monmouth guarding the shores in the Township of Middletown & Shrewsbury. scouring the pines
to break up the bands of tory Wood robbers as they were called. this deponant remembers of a months service in
the fall of 1777 during which the company went down to Toms river. said Vanderbilt was out that month.
He remembers this more particularly on account of this deponants having his horse shot under him on his return to head quarters. this company on this scout was commanded by Ruliff Conover then Lieutenant
who was afterwards captain-- said Smock acted as commander of the company the three months before the month of & the three months after the battle of Monmouth. Vanderbilt was then out all that time
with said company. the service was rendered in said County along the shores of Middletown & Shrewsbury that a short time before said battle news came to the company of the approach of the British army and said company then left the shore & went up in the County further & met with & joined the American main
army just above Englishtown on the day before the battle at dusk of the day after the battle said company again returned to the Highlands of Middletown where they served until the month of October 1778. At this length of time deponent is unable to specify the periods said company was out & said Vanderbilt with it from the short respites of service, but
knows that said company was out more than
half of the time & that said Vanderbilt faithfully
served in it as a good & faithful soldier-
Sworn & subscribed this 14th day of November
AD 1839 before me one of the Judges of the
of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of said County by Aaron Forman Walker
who is entitled to full credit}  Aaron F. Walker
[Illegible signature]
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I Daniel H Ellis Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common
Pleas of the County of Monmouth do hereby certify that Thomas C Throckmorton
& Cyrus [Brusn] whose
names are to & before whom the foregoing affidavits
purport to have been taken are judges of said court
duly commissioned & sworn & that the signatures to
said affidavits of said judges on their proper handwriting
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office this fourteenth
day of November AD Eighteen hundred &
thirty nine
D. H. Ellis Clk
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May 12, 1937

John Vanderbilt
W. 18211
BA-J/AWF [illegible]

Mrs. Steen Castle
Hyannis
Nebraska

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of John Vanderbilt, born January 19, 1757 in New Jersey and died October 23, 1812 in Readington, New Jersey.

The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, W. 18211,
based upon the service of John Vanderbilt in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier
were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.

While a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, John Vanderbilt served as a private with the New Jersey troops, as follows-
In 1776, one month in Captain Thomas Hunn's
company, under Major Thomas Seabrook, one month in Captain Kenneth Hankinson's company, under Major Elisha Lawrence, and three months in Captain John Schanck's company; from sometime in January, 1777,
three or four months, names of officers not given; from the spring of 1777 at various times until the close of the war under Captains William Remsen, Jacob Conover, Ruliff Conover, in Colonel Asher Holmes' regiment, was in frequent skirmishes, length of service from the spring of 1777, two and one half years.
- John Vanderbilt married December 29, 1776, Anna
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Conover (sometimes written Cowenhoven), daughter of Cornelius Conover, name of her mother was not given, nor was it stated when and where she was born.

John Vanderbilt and Anna Conover were married by the Reverend Benjamin Dubois, pastor of the First Dutch Reformed Church of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

John Vanderbilt died October 23, 1812 in Readington Township, at Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

The widow, Anna Vanderbilt, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1839, at which time she was aged eighty-one years and a resident of Lyons, Wayne County, New York.

Their son, Cornelius Vanderbilt, was fifty-six
years of age in 1839 and a resident of Lyons, New York. There is no further reference to children.

Alice Lane, formerly Alice Conover, stated in
1839, then in Sussex County, New Jersey, that she was "own" cousin of the widow, Anna Vanderbilt, and that she was bridesmaid at their wedding. Garret Wikoff, a Revolutionary War soldier, aged eighty years in 1839, then in Monmouth County, New Jersey, was also a cousin of the widow. It was not stated that the Captains Jacob and Ruliff Conover under whom John Vanderbilt served were related to the widow.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly date of death of the widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D. C., and give the following data -  
Anna Vanderbilt, widow of John Vanderbilt, certificate #3561, issued May 25, 1841, rate $43.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Aug. 76 - Cap Thos Hunn Major Seabrook at Long Branch 1 mo

Sept [76 - Cap] C [Illegible - Handsford?] - Major Lawrence  Deal substitute 1 mo

Oct [76 - Cap] J Schanck - [Major Lawrence]  Long Branch & Deal 1 mo

Nov. [76 - Cap J Schanck - Major Lawrence - Long Branch & Deal] 1 mo & nearly to the close of Dec 76

Spring of 77 - entered the company of Horse successively commanded by Capts Remsen -  Jacob & Ruliff Covenhoven & Smock & served alternate months to summer of 1780 at Middletown, Shrewsbury - Long Branch & other places in the County of Monmouth - frequently serving consecutive months - Estimating the service ab[out] 4 months in the infantry,
in the Troop at 2 years before 1780 & 6
months after 1780 without any specification

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[Table]
sion on file in this Bureau. John Vanderbilt

[Headings] Dates of Enlistment or Appointment. | Length of Service. | Rank. | Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered. Captain. | Colonel. | State.

Aug 1 1776 | 1 mo | Pvt. | Thomas Hunn | Maj Thos. Seabrook | N.J.

Sept. 1776 | 1 " |   | Kenneth Hankinson | Maj Elisha Lawrence | 

Oct. 1776 | 2 " |   | John Schanck | --- | 

Dec 1776 | 1 " |   | John Schanck | --- | 

Nov 1777 | 3 or 4 " |   | officers not stated | --- | 

Spring 1777 | 2 1/2 years |   | {Wm Remsen Jacob Conover Ruliff Conover | Asher Holmes | 
[End Table]

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Monmouth C. N. J.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1839 Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Lyons, Wayne C. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 81
    Remarks:  Sol.[dier] mar.[ried] Anna daughter of Cornelius Conover Dec. 29, 1776. [Illegible - too light to read - smudged]. He died at Readington Twp (or Tewksbury Township) Hunterdon Co. N. J. Oct. 33, 1813.  Their son Cornelius was 56 years old in 1839

Very respectfully,
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Friend Nebraska
May 12, 1936
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions

[Seal] RECEIVED
MAY 15 1936
MAIL. SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #35

Dear Sirs:

Did Ann Conover VanderbIlt
receive a pension from the
government as the widow OF
John Vanderbilt who
enlisted in Monmouth Co.
New Jersey and died Oct. 23,
1812? If so, would be pleased
to receive the record and
many thanks.

Yours truly
Mrs. Herbert Howarth
Friend Nebraska
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O.W. & N. DIV.
[Seal] O.W. & N. DIV.
MAR 1895
CHIEF'S DESK

Please supply as soon as possible of the 
as possible of the [illegible] called for below.

Full name of soldier:
John Vanderbilt
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Monmouth Co., N. J.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Same
Date of death (as near as possible):
1812
Christian name of widow:
Anna
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Widow Pensioned
Remarks:
{send to Mr A.H. Aspin
[illegible] Bid of Review}
Your name and address:
Mrs. C. E. Perkins,
c/o Jos E. Fitch,
City.
6-870
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2[cent] Postage Stamped Rec'd F.D.E.
Rev ed [Reviewed?]
[Seal] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

COL. WILLIAM PRESCOTT CHAPTER
NEWARK, NEW YORK
May 11th 1923

Pension Office -
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
I should like a statement proving that
a pension was rec'd by the Widdow of John Van Derbilt Jr. He fought in the Light Horse
under Capt Wm Remsen & Col. Asher Holmes.
His widdow Anna Conover Vanderbilt asked
for a pension Apr. 24. 1839. & rec'd it May 6 -1841.

The D.A.R have asked for a copy from the Pension Office. An early reply will be
much appreciated.

Yours very truly
Anna L. Miller
Registrar

[Stamped] May 14 1923 OFFICE
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March 21st 1907

Pension Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Will you please send me a copy of Christina Lyberger's application for a pension with details of her husband's revolutionary service -

You will greatly oblige.
Mrs James Vincent Girard
Pa

[Seal/stamp]
O.W. & N. DIV.
MAR
27
1907
FILES
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[Left side of page]
Wid. 20/93 m'l. Hist. to Mrs. C. E. Perkins, c/o James Fitch Clk.  Nell

1907. Apr. 11 Hist to N. Vanderbilt
1923 June 28 Hist to A.L. Miller
1934. June 9. [Hist to] Mrs. O.L. Winks
1934. Aug. 6. Mrs. O.L. Winks advised regarding official record. MMHF/ILL
1936. May 25 - Hist to Mrs. Herbert [illegible]
1936 July 14 - [Hist to] Newell F. Vanderbilt
1937. May 12 - [Hist to] Mrs. Steen Castle

[Right side of page]
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
________________
18211
Anna Vanderbilt
Widow of 
John Vanderbilt
Priv. Rev. War
________________
Act: July 4th, 1836
Index: - Vol. M, Page 296

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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V. 4503
St Wm Sisson, Aug. 1939 - to same 3. Feb. 1840 to Hon. L. Condict 17 Oct. 1840
to Hon T.R. Strong,
January 27, 1841}

Abt 4 July 36
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Anna Vanderbilt, New York roll, act of July 4, 1836, at $38.33 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time payment was made in the case, and to whom?
Pension office,
Jany, 21, 1843}
/s to 4th March 1842

to 4 Sep 1841 Aron D Patchin atty
to 4 Mar 1842 - Edmund A Benedict
[illegible] Aron D Patchin
[illegible] Edmund A Benedict

JH
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[Left side of page]
Let to Hon. J.W. Miller Jan 21, 1843.

[Right side of page]
3561
New York
Anna Vanderbilt
widow of 
John Vanderbilt
who dies on the 23rd October 1812
of Wayne Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the compy commanded
by Captain Hunn of the regt commanded 
by Seabrook in the New Jersey
line for 4 months priv Infy and
6 months Dragoons
aw 1907
____________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
_____________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1841  & handed and L. Condit Esq of Morristown, N.J.
___________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $383.30
Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sep '41 19.16
_______________
$402.46
______________
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd}
Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk,
[Book] A Vol. 1 Page 140
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July 14, 1936

Mr. Newell F. Vanderbilt
San Jose, Box 173
California

John Vanderbilt
W. 18211
BA-J/AWF

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of John Vanderbilt who served from New Jersey, wife's name Anne Conover.

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 18211, based upon the service of John Vanderbilt in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.

While residing in Monmouth County, New Jersey, John Vanderbilt served as a private with the New Jersey troops, as follows - 
In 1776, one month in Captain Thomas Hunn's company, under Major Thomas Seabrook, one month in Captain Kenneth Hankinson's company, under Major Elisha Lawrence, and three months in Captain John Schanck's company; from sometime in January, 1777,
three or four months, names of officers not stated; from the spring of 1777 at various times until the close of the war under Captains William Remsen, Jacob Conover, and Ruliff Conover in Colonel Asher Holmes' regiment, was in frequent skirmishes, length of service
from the spring of 1777, two and one half years.

He married December 29, 1776, Anna Conover (sometimes written Cowenhoven) daughter of Cornelius Conover. They were married by the Reverend Benjamin Dubois,
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pastor of the First Dutch Reformed Church of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The soldier, John Vanderbilt, died October 23,
1812 in Readington Township or Tewksbury Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
 
The widow, Anna Vanderbilt, was allowed pension on her application executed April 24, 1839, then aged eighty-one years and a resident of Lyons, Wayne County, New York.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, their son, was fifty-six
years of age in 1839 and a resident of Lyons, New York. There is no further reference to children.

Alice Lane, formerly Alice Conover, stated in 1839, then in Sussex County, New Jersey, that she was "own" cousin of the widow, Anna Vanderbilt, and that she was bridesmaid at their wedding. Garret Wikoff, a Revolutionary
War soldier, aged eighty years in 1839, then in
Monmouth County, New Jersey, was also a cousin of the widow. It is not stated that the Captains Jacob and Ruliff Conover under whom John Vanderbilt served were
related to the widow.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 25, 1936

Mrs. Herbert Howarth
Friend
Nebraska

John Vanderbilt-W.18211
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to John Vanderbilt, who enlisted in Monmouth County, New Jersey, served in
the Revolutionary War and died October 23, 1812,
leaving widow, Ann Conover Vanderbilt.
The data which follow were obtained from papers
on file in pension claim, W. 18211, based upon
service of John Vanderbilt in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Monmouth County, New Jersey,
John Vanderbilt served as a private with the New Jersey
troops, as follows -
In 1776, one month in Captain Thomas Hunn's
company, under Major Thomas Seabrook, one month in
Captain Kenneth Hankinson's company, under Major
Elisha Lawrence, and three months in Captain John
Schanck's company; from sometime in January, 1777,
three or four months, names of officers not stated;
from the spring of 1777 at various times until the
close of the war under Captains William Remsen, Jacob
Conover, and Ruliff Conover, in Colonel Asher Holmes'
regiment; he was in frequent skirmishes, length of
service from the spring of 1777, two and one half years.
He married December 29, 1776, Anna Conover (some
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times written Cowenhoven) daughter of Cornelius Conover
They were married by the Reverend Benjamin Dubois,
pastor of the First Dutch Reformed Church of Freehold,
Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The soldier, John Vanderbilt, died October 23,
1812 in Readington Township or Tewksbury Township,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The widow, Anna Vanderbilt, was allowed pension
on her application executed April 24, 1839, then aged
eighty-one years and residing in Lyons, Wayne County,
New York.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, their son, was fifty-six
years of age in 1839, and living in Lyons, New York.
There is no further reference to children.
Alice Lane, formerly Alice Conover, stated in 1839,
then in Sussex County, New Jersey, that she was "own
cousin" of the widow, Anna Vanderbilt, and that she was
bridesmaid at their wedding. Garret Wikoff, a Revolutionary
War soldier, aged eighty years in 1839, then
in Monmouth County, New Jersey, was also a cousin of
the widow. It is not stated that the Captains Jacob
and Ruliff Conover under whom John Vanderbilt served were 
related to the widow.
John Vanderbilt served were
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 37

August 6, 1934

Mrs. O. L. Winks
Rensselaer
New York

Mrs. Finch
RA-J/ILL
John Vanderbilt
W.18211

letter came back & resent Indiana Aug 17

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
military record of John Vanderbilt furnished you in official manner,
in accordance with the usual procedure of this office, in order to
complete your application for membership in the Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
The report furnished you June 9, 1934, is an official report
as furnished by this office. Like reports have been accepted by various
historical, patriotic and genealogical societies as authentic. The
data in that report were obtained, as stated, from the papers on file
in the pension claim based upon his service in the Revolutionary War,
and the claim was allowed.
If you desire the military record of that soldier from the War Department, you should address The Adjutant General, War Department
this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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June 9, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

John Vanderbilt-W.18211
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. O. L. Winks
Rensselaer
Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of John Vanderbilt
of Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18211, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of John Vanderbilt.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are
not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents
given.
While residing in Monmouth County, New Jersey,
John Vanderbilt served as a private, with the New Jersey
troops, as follows - 
In 1776, one month in Captain Thomas Hunn's company, under Major Thomas Seabrook, one month in Captain Kenneth Hankinson's company, under Major Elisha Lawrence, and three months in Captain John Schanck's company; from January, 1777, three or four months, officers not stated; from the spring of 1777 at various times
until the close of the war in Captains William Remsen's,
Jacob Conover's and Ruliff Conover's companies in Colonel
Asher Holmes' regiment; he was in several skirmishes,
length of service from the spring of 1777, two and one
half years.
John Vanderbilt married, December 29, 1776, Anna
Conover (sometimes written Cowenhoven), the daughter
of Cornelius Conover. They were married by the Reverend
Benjamin Du Bois, pastor of the First Dutch Reformed
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Church of Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The soldier, John Vanderbilt, died October 23,
1812 in Readington Township, or Tewksbury Township,
Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
The widow, Anna Vanderbilt, was allowed pension
on her application executed April 24, 1839, then aged
eighty-one years and residing in Lyons, Wayne County,
New York.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, their son, was fifty-six
years of age in 1839, and living in Lyons, New York.
There is no further reference to children.
Alice Lane, formerly Alice Conover, in Sussex
County, New Jersey in 1839, stated that she was "own
cousin" of the widow, Anna Vanderbilt and that she
was bridesmaid at their wedding. Garret Wikoff, a Revolutionary
War soldier, aged eighty years in 1839, then
in Monmouth County, New Jersey, was also a cousin of
the widow. It is not stated that the Captains Jacob
and Ruliff Conover under whom the soldier, John Vanderbilt served, were related to the widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Hyannis, Nebraska
April 18, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I am seeking information concerning the Revolutionary War Record of John Vanderbilt, born Jan 19 1757 in New Jersey and died on Oct. 23, 1812 at Reddington N.J, married on DEc 29, 1776 in Monmouth Co. N.J.

I wish this to establish eligibility for Daughters of the American Revolution.

Very truly yours,
Mrs. Steen Castle

[seal/stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 21 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #5
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II

Box 173, San Jose, Calif
June 16, 1936

Director,
War Records and Pension Service
Washington, D.C.

Sir: - Desiring to complete a record of military service of our family members in the several American Wars, request is made for the following data if available: -

John Vanderbilt, born Jan 19, 1757, enrolled for the Revolution about July, 1776. Married to Anne Conover Dec 29, 1776.  Was a New Jersey farmer.

Served through the War, at close of which he as an Officer on General Washington's staff.

Desired: - As complete a record of service as available, - date enlistment, organization, subsequent like items, promotions, actions, recognitions etc etc.

Very truly yours,
Newell F Vanderbilt

Newell F Vanderbilt [signature]

AWF

[seal/stamp]
RECEIVED JUN 22 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #5
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RECEIVED AUG 2 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 19
VETS. ADM.

Rensselaer, Ind. Aug.1, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Ref. John Vanderbilt - W.18211.

Gentlemen:

Refering to your favor of June 9, I desire to say, I have made application for membership in the order of the D. A. R. and they wish the military record of my ancestor John Vanderbilt in official manner, and will be pleased to have the same as your office furnishes for such ocasions, this ot complete my application.

Very truly
[singature] Mrs. O. L. Winks
(Mrs. O. L. Winks)
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Rensselaer, Ind. May 21, 1934.

Department of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the data concerning a pension of one ANNA VANDERBILT the wife of John Vanderbilt a Revolutionary
soldier. The widow obtained a pension sometime about 1841. Give me information concerning this pension and also the
Revolutionary record of John Vanderbilt -- I believe he enlisted in the service from Monmouth County New Jersey. One
of his officers I believe was a Maj. Thos. Seabrook and a
Maj. Elisha Lawrence.

Thanking you in advance for the information, I am

Sincerely yours.
Mary Vanderbilt Winks
(Mrs. O. L. Winks)

[illegible - MPW?]
Mrs O. L Winks
Rensselaer
Jasper Co.
Indiana

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MAY 23 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VET ADM
READER #5
Page 44

[SEAL/STAMP]
O. W. & N. DIV.
MAR
26
1907
FILES

119 Belle Ave
Bakersfield Calif
March 18th 1907

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

From private record, and search among
early family correspondence, it is stated that
Mrs. Anna Vanderbilt was granted a pension on May 26
1841, as widow of John Vanderbilt, a Revolutionary soldier,
who was a member of the Light Horse Regiment, Monmouth
Co. New Jersey, Col. Asher Holmes commanding. That he enlisted
in 1777 under Capt Wm Remsen and served until 1780.
If possible, can you certify to issuance of
such pension, and and record of service of said
soldier, the same being desired to establish connection
with Revolutionary service
I have been referred to your office by the
Adjutant General, Washington D.C., his Revolutionary
records being incomplete and not containing the
desired record other than of one John Vanbelt
a member of 1st Regt Light Horse, New Jersey Militia of the Revolutionary War.
Very Respectfully
Newell Vanderbilt

[seal/stamp]
U.S.
PENSION
A
MAR
25
1907
OFFICE
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Oct 16 1840
N.J.

[seal illegible]

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
Page 46

Morristown N.J. October 14th 1840

Dear Sir,

Mrs. Anna Vanderbilt, widow of John Vanderbilt, is an applicant for a pension, as I am informed & her friends who reside him, have desired me to enquire, if proper, what evidence is yet wanting, in support of
her claim. The widow resides in Western New York, & the husband's services
were performed in this State as is said.
It is possible that the old remnant of records left at Trenton, may
furnish some evidence, but without some information as to the Regiment or
Brigade to which he was attached, or the County in which he then ended, to serve
as a clue, the parch would be very tedious & perhaps fruitless.
If it be proper for you to furnish me with such information from
the declaration & papers in your office, I will endeavour to search at Trenton
or elsewhere, for such testimony as may be found, to enable you to decide
on the merits of the case.
Henry Stevens Esqr my nighborn, is a brother in law of Mrs
Vanderbilt, & I write at his request. Your reply will greatly oblige him,
as well as
Your very hbl Servt
Lewis Condict
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 47

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 48

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir,
Inclosed I send you the Declaration of
Widow Anna Vanderbilt made under the act of
Congress of July 4, 1836, & the affidavits in support
thereof. As soon as the case shall be passed
upon by you, please to communicate the result to me - hope you will be able to attend to it ere
long
Yours most
Respectfully 
Wm Sisson
Lyons N.Y.  April 30. 1839
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Payment to be made
at Albany N.Y.
by T. W. Olcott Esqr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany
N. Y.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 1
Page 140 by
Theo L Moody Clerk
Page 50

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law
of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836,
Anna Vanderbilt of New York widow
of John Vanderbilt-
---
-
who was a
Private in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty three-- dollars and
thirty three cents per annum, during the time she may
remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and
payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty fifth day of
May one thousand eight
hundred and thirty [thirty crossed out] forty [Signature illegible - page torn]

Found initiated when claim was opened by A.W. and secretary's name was always torn off, to cancel she clf

Apr. 11. 1907.

Examined and Countersigned,}
Page 51

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 52

J.L. Edwards Esquire
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Your letter of 19th Augt last was
received, respecting the application of Anna
Vanderbilt for a Pension.
I now send you herein the affidavit of Benjamin
DuBois Smock as to the Record of the marriage of the applicant to John Vanderbilt, which
corresponds with the affidavit of Alice Lane
on that point which you now have on file. You
now have sufficient proof both parol & Record of the Marriage. This part of the case, I think is well Established.

I also send an additional affidavit of Aaron Forman Walker (you have one already); as to the services of John Vanderbilt, & you now have the
affidavits of Alice Lane, Garret Wyckoff, Joseph
Van Cleaf, Lewis Cowenhoven & Aaron F. Walker before named. Walker, Wyckoff, Van Cleaf & Cowenhoven were all soldiers in the Revolutionary War, and are now Pensioners (so they state in their affidavits, and probably for the services performed with & at the times they state Vanderbilt
served. The affidavits establish, upon a fair construction, services more than enough to entitle
the applicant to a full Pension (to the satisfaction
of anyone, I should think).  They establish
(I think) beyond all question & upon the most
rigid construction of the regulations, services
enough to entitle her to a very large portion of
a pension (& I insist that upon a fair construction, to a full one). It cannot be expected
that a widow can state each service performed by her husband, with day, month
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and year, officers names & place
of service, including commencement and ending of the service &
There is no attempt in this case to commit a
fraud, or to impose upon the War Department, nor
any false or fictitious claim set up. The claim
is supported and services proved by the affidavits
of persons well acquainted with applicant and
her husband at the time of the services, themselves Soldiers in the service & now Pensioners, &
certified to be credible persons.
Her claim cannot be any longer resisted or denied, I am confident, and I trust you will
send on to me a certificate to her for a full
Pension.
I am respectfully
yours 
Wm Sisson
Lyons N.Y. Dec. 20, 1839
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Dec 30
NY
Add proof
Anna Vanderbilt

[Seal] Lyons Dec 24 N.Y.

FREE

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.