Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16283, Nicholas G Veeder, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE New York 
Veeder, Nicholas G.
NUMBER S. 16283 B.L.Wt. 8,448-160-55
Carded. See within claim
CONTENTS  [section empty]
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Cir. S.A. Daggett Oct. 8/55
63.301  - Mar 3./55 Apr. 12/55
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Nicholas G. Veeder Priv.
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Capt. VanSlyck Col. Wemple Rev. War. 
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Boynton Mrs. Irene 32 - 24759
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Private Cl Wemple's Regt N.Y. Troops
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Wd. 160 ac's Oct 18/55 Dodge
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Stahen A. Daggett. Schenectady N.Y.
Vol. V. 125.

[written at angle across right side of page, from bottom towards top of page, overtop of other writing] not to 8448 Ss Oct 20 /55 July [illegible] Rev. Pension
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24759 New York
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Nicholas. G. Veeder 
of Schenectady in the State of N York who was a Private in the Compy [Company] comd [commanded] by Captain VanSlyk of the Regt [Regiment] commande [commanded] by Col Wimple in the N York line for 6 months 9 days 
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Inscribed on the Roll of N York at the rate of 21 dollars Cents [crossed out] per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb. 1834 and sent Hon J Cramer House Reprs
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 -- $52.50  Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mar '34. 10.50  $63.00  {Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} Recorded by Jno. Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol. 4. Page 85 

[vertical writing bottom towards top of page, in bottom left corner of page] Reg't in 55 -- 63301
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No 19849
Nicholas G. Veeder
Schenectady Co N. York
Surtification [Certification] No 30 '33
Ad 6ms & 9 days
Admitted Private 6ms & 9 days
Hon. J. Cramer 
Giles F. Yates  Schenectady N. York.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, 183
Sir: The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7,1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew [show] what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing [showing] the Service of Nicholas G. Veeder Schenectady Co N. York 
[TABLE  11 columns, 9 rows] [column headings: Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service Years. | Months. | Days. | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. | Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.]
Enrolled 1777 | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | Priate | Cap VanSlyck, Com | Col Wemple | [blank] | [blank] | 72 Schenectady Township, N.York | John DeGraff for one Month 
Warned out 1778 | [blank] | 1 | 15 | Scout | [blank] | Maj Smith | [blank] | Ballston Greenfield | [blank] | [blank]
Warned out 1779 | [blank] | 1 | [blank] | Garrison duty | Cap Fonda | Gen. Gordon Maj Wemple | [blank] | Paisely & Galway | [blank] | John Santus no time specified 
Ordered out 1780 | about | 1 | 15 | [blank] | Cap Gothem | Gen Vanrus Fellows | [blank] | StoneArabi | [blank] | [blank] 
Warned out no time given | about | [blank] | 7 | [blank] | Cap DeGraff | [blank] | [blank] | Canajoha | [blank] | [blank] 
Warned | about | [blank] | 3 | [illegible] Leiut | Cap Smith | [blank] | [blank] | on Fr Plank | [blank] | [blank]
[blank] | about | [blank] | 2 | " | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank]  
March 1781 | [blank] | [blank] | 3or4 | " |  Cap Puk | Gen Lea Bro=ula | [blank] | Beaverdam | [blank] | [blank]
" | [blank] | [blank]| 2or3 | " | Cap Maber  | [blank] | Johnstown | Clifton Park Scotchlet Inferment Johnstown Saratoga Lake Heldsbery | [blank] | [blank]

[illegible] to the best of his recollection that his services exceeded 2 in all  6 9

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of County of } ss. 
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident  (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [graphic of a hand pointing to the right:] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] [square brackets in original] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] [square brackets in original] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of & c.  

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  , 
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] [square brackets in original] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [application] of  for a pension.  
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Count of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier.} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? 
{To an Officer.} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons --one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. 

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by Justice of the peace, the certification of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing he services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duty sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: -- For ___ year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ . For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___ ; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, providing the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[graphic of closed right hand with index finger pointing] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.  
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

[Handwritten note] No service not specified in the manner indicated above can be allowed
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The Application of Nicholas G. Veeder

a Revolutionary Soldier for bounty land under the Act of March 3. 1855

Stephen A. Daggett
agent
Schenectady.
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State of New York County of Schenectady } Ss.
On this Ninth day of April A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the City and County of Schenectady in the State of New York aforesaid Nicholas G. Veeder aged Ninety three years a resident of the town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady who being by me duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Nicholas G. Veeder who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that he was a private in the Army of the United States in said Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Van Slyck in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wemple That he served in said Company at different places that he entered the service at Schenectady and was engaged in the battle which Butler was killed at West Cannada Creek that he served in said War more than six months that the witnesses to his services are all dead That he has heretofore applied for a pension under the act of June 7.th 1832. and obtained a Pension warrant No 24.759. his name is now inscribed on the Pension list of Pensioners and he refers to the evidence of his services now on file in the War department at Washington. And he was honorably discharged from the service.  He makes this declaration for the purpose
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of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.  He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor and I request the commissioner of Pensions to forward my warrant to Stephen A. Daggett.  Nicholas Veeder [signature]

We Abraham J Swits and Daniel S DeGraff residents of the city and county of Schenectady in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nicholas G. Veeder ___ in our presense [presence] and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Abrm J. Swits Daniel S. DeGraff

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Raswell Perry Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York, County of Schenectady, Clerk's Office. }  ss. 
I, Marvin Strong, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, do hereby certify that Raswell Perry Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peaces in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and certificate is genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 9th day of April 1855. 
Marvin Strong [signature] Clerk.

[seal affixed to top left of document]
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Nichs- [Nicholas] G. Veeder
applicant for a pension
19849
No. 72 to the care of Giles F. Yates 
Schenectady, N.Y.
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State of New York County of Schenectady } Ss.
On this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtyfive personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said county now sitting Nicholas G. Veeder a resident of the town of Glenville in said county & state, aged seventy-two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.

He was born in the township – of Schenectady in the – [crossed out: in] then county of Albany – in the state (then colony) of New York on the twenty-fifth – day of December 1761. _ He has no record of his age. [crossed out: except that] The record of his Baptism in the Register of Baptisms of the Ref. [Reformed] Prot. [Protestant] Dutch Church Schenectady When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in said township ___ and since the revolutionary war he has lived in the now town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady --–  & he now lives in the town –-- of Glenville -- aforesaid. ___ 

He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein Stated. 
At the close of the year 1777, he was enrolled as a private in Captain Jesse Van Slyck's Company of Militia in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Abraham Wemple. His other Company and field officers whom he recollects more Francis Veeder Lieutenant -- Ten Dyck Ensign, Daniel McMichael Sergeant Abraham Swits Major.
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WRev'ionary [illegible] [top left corner of page]

While a member of said Company during said war he served faithfully whenever called on. But it is impossible for him to specify the particular periods of his services, and not even all the services in which he engaged. some of which consisted of short tours of a few days each. He will however specify those he now recollects; and they are as follows; viz – 

In July 1778, he was warned out under Command of Ensign Yates aforesaid with a party of men on a scout to Ballston 14 days [inserted left margin: 15 days] Greenfield, Paiseley & Galway. On this occasion he took four prisoners, and delivered them to General Gordon at Ballston. 

In November 1779, he was warned out under Command of Captain Jellis Fonda to Fort Paris at Stone Arabia __ remained there [inserted left margin: 1 mon] for one month performing garrison duty, then returned to Schenectady and remained there on guard under command of [inserted: Major] [crossed out: Captain] Myndert Wemple Captain of the guard.

In August 1780, he was ordered out to Canajoharrie and there served under Captain Jesse Van Slyck, and marched with a detachment against a party of the enemy under Brandt who destroyed Canajoharie __ He was while out in this tour at Fort Plank for some time [inserted left margin: 1 mo] under Command of General Van Rensselaer & Captain Oothout. He was engaged in this expedition about one month. Then returned to Schenectady and mounted guard there under John Sanders Captain of the guard. 

He was warned (time not recollected) to Beaverdam against a party of tories
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who rendezvoused at that place. Of these he took three & their baggage. On his return from this expedition in which he was engaged [inserted left margin: 1 week] about one week he returned to Schenectady & mounted guard there under Command of Jesse DeGraff Captain of the guard. 

He was warned as a scout with a party of Oneida Indians & white men to Clifton Park after Joseph Bettis a celebrated spy. was out in this [inserted left margin: 3 days] tour about three days & then returned to Schenectady, where he again mounted guard under Robert Smith Captain of the guard-- 

He was out as a scout about two days or more [inserted left margin: 2 d] to the Scotch settlement on the north side of the Mohawk River to search for tories. When Gordon was taken prisoner at Ballston [inserted left margin: 3] he was on duty there three or four days. 

When Major Ross & Walter Butler in 1787 attacked Johnstown he marched thither under [inserted left margin: 14] Captain Van Slyck aforesaid, and guarded on his return some prisoners to Schenectady & there again mounted guard under James H. Peek Captain of the guard. He was in camp at Schoharie [inserted left margin: 6 d] three days. on his return he served as a scout 2 or 3 [inserted left margin: 3d] days at the Erlplaats three Days preventing certain tories from crossing the Mohawk river. With a party of men he escorted General Ten Broeck with a part of [inserted left margin: month [illegible] ] his regiment round Saratoga Lake on a reconnoitering tour that returned to Schenectady & mounted guard there under Albert Mabee Captain of the guard. He was to Heldebergh twice in pursuit of tories, and according to the best of his recollection and beleif [belief] declares that the period he served during said war in the garrison and field exceeds twenty four months, or two years, of which more than nine months was spent out of Schenectady. He was in no battles or skir–
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mishes during said war except at the Beaver Dam & in the battle at Johnstown in 1781 -- 

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz.: General Gaansevoort, General Schuyler, Colonels Van Schrick VanDyck, Cortland -- Jellis A. Fonda Adjutant & many others

He never received any written discharge from the service. He has no --- documentary evidence, and knows of no persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose whose [word repeated in original] Depositions are hereunto annexed –-- The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit James Murphy & John Sanders

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid }  Nicholas G. Veeder [signature] John S. Vrooman [signature] Clerk.
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State of New York – County of Schenectady } Ss
John De Graff of the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery in said State at present sojourning in the City of Schenectady maketh oath & saith, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with Nicholas G. Veeder a resident of the town of Glenville in said County of Schenectady, that said Nicholas was a member of the same Regiment in which this Deponent served in said war, viz the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple that this Deponent remembers to have seen said Nicholas G. Veeder perform military duty in said Regiment on many occasions – particularly at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia in the year 1779 for the term of about one month _ & further saith not.

Subscribed & sworn to this sixth day of October 1832 before me - Wm. Strong Justice of the Peace} 
John De Graaf [signature] 

I Wm. Strong the Justice of the Peace Before whom the foregoing dipasation [deposition] Was Made do certify that I am Well acquainted With John De Graaf And Believes Him to Be A Man of Conviction Whos [Whose] Statement is Entitled to Full Credit. --- 
Witness My Hand this Sixth day of October 1832 Wm. Strong Justice of the Peace 
& Brother of applicant now on pension list.
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This Certifies, that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Nicholaus, Son Gerrit Veder and Anneke Degraaf his wife, was baptized on the 24th day of Jan. in the year, 1762. 
Certified,  Jacob Van Vechter 
Schenectady, Sept. 25.1832.  V.D.M
Zealous wig [bottom left corner of page]
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State of New York City and County of Schenectady } 
I John Sanders of the town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady and State of New York, Do hereby certify declare, and make known that I am well acquainted with Nicholas G Veeder of the town of Glenville and that we have always resided as Neighbours, that in [crossed out] the Revolutionary war, I have done with him under army Millitary [Military] duty and have frequently seen him. do duty during said Revolutionary War in the Militia [inserted] in Army, and that he was reputed to be a faithfull [faithful] Soldier, and a most Zealous Wig [Whig] in the Revolutionary Cause given under my hand this third day October 1832 in the Militia [underlined] [illegible] John Sanders 

Sworn in Open Court 13th October 1832 }  John S. Vrooman Clerk
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Nicholas G Veeder certificate by John Sanders
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This certifies that Nicholas G. Veder is an old inhabitant of the Town of Glenville a Sober and industrious man of good moral character so far as I know from a residence of six years in in [word repeated in original] the neighborhood, and the general report of those with whom he has lived from his youth.

Attest Glenville Oct: 5th 1832 -- J.W. Murphey,
Minister of the 2nd Reformed Dutch Church of Glenville _ County of Schenectady

Affirmed and Subscribed in Open Court the 13th day of Oct. 1832  John S. Vrooman, Clerk

..the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid } Clerk [section crossed out with wavy line] 

AND THE SAID COURT do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Murphy who signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Glenville aforesaid & that John Sanders---- who ---- signed the same [crossed out] like certificate [inserted] is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, John S. Vrooman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nicholas G. Veeder ---- for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two,
John S. Vrooman, Clerk.
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O. W. and N. Division. 3 – 525.
M.B. H  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Sur 7. 16283 Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War Washington, D. C., Feb 26 1906 
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nicholas G. Veeder, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table of 6 columns and 2 rows including heading row] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. From 1777 to 1781 | LENGTH OF SERVICE. 6 Mos 9 days | RANK. Pri | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN.  Jesse Van Slycke Jellis Fonda Oothout | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. Abraham Wemple | STATE. N Y.

Battles engaged in, Johnstown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Schenectady Township, Albany Co N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 13 1832: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Glenville, Schenectady Co. N.Y
Age at date of application, born Dec 25. 1761  at Schenectady Township  N Y 
Remarks: He was living in 1834. His father was Gerrit Veder his Mother was Annecke De Graaf.

Very respectfully,
Mrs Albert G. Eaton, 512-W. 151 St.
N. Y. City  15567b2m11-01 Commissioner.
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Service,
Then under John Sanders, Capt. of the guard at Schenectady.
In battle with Tories at Beaverdam; 1 wk.
Then under John De Graff, Capt. of the guard at Schenectady.
As scout to Clifton Park after James Bettis, a spy; 1 wk.
Then under Robert Smith, Capt. of the guard at Schenectady.
As scout to the Scotch settlement on the Mohawk; 3 days.
At Ballston when Gordon was taken prisoner; 12 days.
In 1781; under Capt. Van Slyck; in battle of Johnstown; 15 days. 
Then under James H. Peck, Capt. of the guard at Schenectady.
At Schoharie 3 days.
As scout at the Erlplaats; 1 wk 3 da.
Reconnoitering under Gen. Ten Broeck round Saratoga Lake; 15 days. 
Then under Albert Mabee, Capt. of the guard at Schenectady.
Twice at the Helderbergh under Capt. Jesse VanSlyck; each time 13 days.
Called out many other times.
In all 2 years.
A certificate states that from the Register of Baptism belonging to the Protestant Reformed Dutch church in Schenectady it appears that Nicholaus, son of Gerrit Veder and Anneke Degraaf, was baptized on Jan. 24, 1762.  

[upside down vertical writing in bottom right corner of page] AW  ACM May 20/09
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Complete this card with bounty with land data.
NAME Veeder, Nicholas G.  New York 
SERVICE  Soldier states that he was enrolled at close of 1777 as Private in Capt. Jesse Van Slyck's
co. Col. Abraham Wemple's regt. Militia: called out as follows:
July 1778, under Ensign Yates, on scout duty in which he took 4 prisoners; 15 days.
Nov. and Dec. 1779; under Capt. Jellis Fonda at Fort Paris:  1 mo.
Then under Maj Myndert Wemple on guard at Schenectady.
Aug. 1780; under Capts. Jesse Van Slyck and Oothout at Forts Plank and Plain; 1 ½ mos. over
ALLOWED FOR 6 mo. 9 da. Pvt. SOLDIER Feb. 20, 1834 WIDOW none 
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH Dec. 25, 1761; Schenectady Twp. then in Albany Co, NY.
DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH ---  PLACES OF RESIDENCE Birthplace at enlistment; after Revolution Glenville, Schenectady Co. NY. up to 1833; same County in 1834.
DATE AND PLACE OF MARRIAGE --  NAME OF WIFE --  NAMES AND AGES OF CHILDREN -- 
DATE OF SOLDIER'S APPLICATION Oct. 13, 1832
DATE OF WIDOW'S APPLICATION none
WIDOW'S AGE AND PLACE OF RESIDENCE [nothing written]  
CERTIFICATE 24759  ACT.  June 7, 1832  AGENCY New York FILE NO. S16283
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O.W. & N. [circled checkmark in top right corner of page] 
New York, N.Y.  January 11, 1906. 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

[round office stamp on left of page: O. W. & N. DIV. FILES JAN 13 1906]

Sirs,
I wish to obtain information concerning my great grandfather, Nicholas G. Veeder of Schenectady Co. New York, who was in receipt of a pension from the Government, for services rendered as a private soldier during the American Revolution.
I am ignorant of the proper procedure in
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such a case. I would be very grateful for information to whom to apply, what the necessary fees will be, etc. 
I am yours very respectfully  Alma Veeder Eaton
Mrs. Albert J. Eaton  512 West 151st St. New York City

[round office stamp centered at bottom of page: PENSION OFFICE U. JAN 12 1906 S.]
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V
8448
161 Army
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[large capital J and diagonal line in top left corner of page] 

March 16, 1899
To Commissioner of Pension:
Can you furnish me with any information in regard to one Nicholas G. Veeder, a soldier of the American Revolution from near Scotia Schenectady Co. N.Y. on Dec. 25, 1761, and died April 7, 1862. He received a pension and land grant of 160 acres, though whether from the Revolutionary War or 1812 I do not know. I am desirous of becoming a
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Daughter of the American Revolution and as the soldier referred to was my great-grandfather. I wish to obtain of official information which I can substantiate. If he received a pension you will doubtless be able to tell me when [underlined] he served and under whom [underlined] etc.
The war Department have furnished me with some data and refer me to you. Do your records show that he served in both wars? [underlined] 

[round office stamp in bottom right corner of page: PENSION OFFICE. U. FEB 21 1899 S.]
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Address
Mrs Frank Herbert Hale.
Fayetteville. Onondaga Co N. Y.

[round office stamp in center of page: PENSION OFFICE. U. FEB 21 1899 S.]
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No. 63301
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received: APRIL 12, 1855
M. G. Veeder
Rev. War
Warrant 8448-160-55
Stephen A. Daggett
Schenectady N. Y.
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16.283
Invalid
No. 16.283
Nicholas G Veeder
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 448
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original document]
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Mar 8 '99
Mrs F H Hale
Fayetteville NY
1906 Feb 26. History to Mrs. [inserted] Albert J. Eaton.   
M. B. H.
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6 mo & 9 days [line through] 
Nich. G. Veeder 
Supplemental affidavit & Relinquishment to
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State of New York County of Schenectady [underlined] Ss. }
Before me the Undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Nicholas G. Veeder who has subscribed and sworn to the Declaration hereto annexed and the said Nicholas G. Veeder being duly sworn saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the grade of a private soldier in the Revolution In July 1778 in his expedition to Ballston Greenfield Galway and Paisley he served [Left margin: 1/2 month] fifteen days

In November & December of 1779 he was out [Left margin: 1. month] one month to Stone Arabia under Captain Fonda That in the year 1780. he was called out and marched from Schenectady in Captain Van Slyck's Company to Fort Plank and continued there some time say about one month and from thence to Fort Plain that he continued to [inserted: do] duty [Left margin: 1 1/2 mo.] faithfully this time for more than one month and a half as a soldier in Col. Wemples Regiment. 
[Left margin: 1 week] one week to the Beaverdam 
[Left margin: 1 week] one week to Clifton Park three days to the 
[Left margin: 3 days] Scotch Settlement. –
[Left margin: 12 da.] To Ballston twelve days. fifteen days
[Left margin: 15] to Johnstown. at another time to Schoharie on a
[Left margin: 7.] Short Expedition one week three days to the Aalplaats [Left margin:3] 
[Left margin: 15.] fifteen days in a garrison at Saratoga and in the field round Saratoga lake.
[Left margin: 26.] Twice at the Heidlebergh thirteen days each time under the Command of Captain Jesse Van Slyck
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And this deponent further says he was out on one expedition to Ballston for eleven days before Gordon was taken and further that he was [in left margin: In all 6 months & 11 days] out in said war in a great many periods of service not herein set forth that he has detailed as minutely as possible the particulars of his service and he well hopes that the same may be satisfactory to the Hon. Secretary of War and further says not
Nicholas G Veeder [signature] 

Sworn Before me this 23d Decr 1833 } 
Eluia L. Davis, Justice of the Peace
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County of Schenectady to wit Jacob Lyport being duly Sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Nicholas G. Veeder an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 and that he this deponent well knows that said Veeder in 1779 was out on Military duty as a soldier for one month and was marched from Schenectady to Stone Arabia this [inserted: was] in November and Decr 1779. – that said Veeder was a good Soldier and a firm Whig. 
Jacob his X mark Lyport

Sworn Before me this 23d Decr 1833 E L Davis Justice of the Peace 
I certify that Jacob Lyport who was sworn to the foregoing deposition is a person of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to the highest credit.   Eluia L Davis JP

County of Schenectady to wit. Henry H. Peek being Sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Nicholas G. Veeder who is an applicant for a pension and that deponent knows he was out on duty as a soldier in the Militia of the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Jesse [initial M crossed out] Van Slyck and that said Veeder was called out in the forepart of the month of July 1780 and was marched with the Company to which he belonged to Fort Plank
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and that he continued doing duty there faithfully for the term of one month and a half including his expedition to Fort Plain at which Fort he spent part of the time that he was discharged in August 1780. That he was out on like duty out on a short expedition for seven days and went to a place called the Beaverdam. And further this deponent says that said Veeder was a good soldier and a good Whig and further says not. –- 
Henry H Peek [signature] 

Sworn Before me this 23d. Decr. 1833 }
Eluia L. Davis, Justice of the Peace 
I the said Justice hereby certify that the above named Henry H Peek is a person of the highest credibility and that I know him. -– 
Eluia L. Davis.  JP

County of Schenectady to wit. Garret S. Veeder being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Nicholas G. Veeder the person who has made application for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832. that he recollects that during the war of the Revolution he was out on one expedition to Saratoga Lake and thinks that said Veeder was out with this deponent that said Veeder was a good Whig. 
Gerrit S. Veeder [signature] 

Sworn Before me this 23d Decr 1833 } E L Davis, Justice of the Peace ---

I certify that Garret S. Veeder is a person entitled to the highest credit. 
Eluia L. Davis, Justice [rest of title cut off page]
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County of Schenectady to wit: Reuben Wheaton of the Town of Glenville in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he the deponent is well acquainted with Nicholas Veeder the above named applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1833. and that this deponent knew said Veeder during the war of the Revolution and that both this deponent and said Nicholas Veeder did duty as soldiers in said war under Captain Jesse Van Slyck in the Regiment of Col. Wemple at the following places to wit in the month of July [insert 1778] he was on an Expedition for fifteen days [insert with said Veeder] to Ballston Paisley and Galway he had no written discharge and was out for one month and was marched from Schenectady to Stone Arabia and continued there performing Garrison duty and military duty either in the field or Garrison for one month under the officers aforesaid this was in the months of November and december of 1779. -- In the month of July A.D. 1780 This deponent was with said Nicholas Veeder. Then called out again to perform Military duty on a draft and was marched from Schenectady to Canajoharie and Fort Plank and served one month and a half faithfully this service was as stated one month and a half from the first of July 1780 to the middle of August of the same year. This deponent further says that the above Terms amounting in all to three months compose but a small portion of the time which this deponent knows that said Veeder was out on duty as a soldier during said war that the said Veeder was a good soldier and a faithful Whig and further deponent says not
Reuben his X mark Wheaton

Sworn before me this 21st day of December 1833 } 
Harm. Peek [signature] Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Schenectady
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Wheaton the person who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and that he is a man of good moral character and that his statement is entitled to credit. given under my hand this 21. December 1833 --- Harm. Peek [signature] Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Schenectady Ss. }
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady aforesaid Do certify that Eliud L. Davis and Harmanus Peek before whom the foregoing depositions were taken were Justices of the Peace at the time the same purport to have been taken and further that the persons therein named as deponents are each of them persons of the best reputation for truth and veracity and that I am well acquainted with each of them.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. John S. Vrooman  Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } Ss.  I, the
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[ink extremely faded, only visible words are "for Nicholaus Veeder" in center of page]
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before named Nicholas G. Veeder, having been informed that in order to obtain my pension certificate, it is necessary for me to sign a relinquishment of all claims on account of my services in said war beyond six months and nine days - I do therefore hereby relinquish all claim for a pension on account of such services other than for said six months and nine days. Witness my hand & Seal this 22nd day of January 1834 
Nicholas G Veeder [signature]

County of Schenectady ss
I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Nicholas G. Veeder above named personally appeared before the Judges of said Court now sitting in open Court, did sign seal and acknowledge the foregoing relinquishment 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court, the day & year last aforesaid.
John S Vrooman Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Nicholas G. Veeder a Revolutionary Soldier for Bounty land under the Act of March 3d 1855.

Stephen A. Daggett
Agent.
Schenectady. N.Y.
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State of New York County of Schenectady Ss: } Nicholas G. Veeder of the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectady being duly sworn says he is now Ninety Three years of age and upwards that he is in full possession of his Bodily and mental faculties. And deponent further says he is now a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he served in the Revolutionary war as a private solider in the Regiment of Col Abm Wemple in the companies of Capt Jellis Fonda. Capt Abm Outhout & Lt. Nicholas Barhydt. John Roseboom. and Jesse VanSlyck. and that he has heard read the annexed certificate from the Comptroller of the State of New York and that he verily believes he is the identical person therein intended and that he has no doubt that the name therein is intended for the name of deponent and that deponent did not until he was some thirty or forty years of age insert the letter G. in his name. And further deponent says not    Nicholas G. Veeder [signature]

Subscribed and Sworn before me this 15th day of October 1855 }   Roswell Perry  Commissioner of Deeds
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STATE OF NEW-YORK
COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY,
CLERK'S OFFICE
}ss.

I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Roswell Perry Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this 15th day of Oct 1855.

Marvin Strong Clerk.
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State of New York, Comptroller's Office.
Albany, September 22 1855.

I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposed therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:

[table with 9 headings] NAMES., No. OF BOOK, NO. OF CERTIFICATE., DATE., ￡, S., D., RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER., RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.
[8 rows below headings]
Nichs Veder Private 5 21.366 Sep. 12.1781 " 2 6 2/3 Capt Jellis Fonda Col. Abm Wemple
Nichs Vedder " 5 21.411 Dec 4.1779 1 14 10 2/3 " do [ditto] " do. [ditto]
Nichs Vedder Corpl 5 21.964 Aug 5.1779 "  9 7 2/3 " Abm Oothout " do. [ditto]
Nichs Vedder Private 5 21.988 April 27.1779 " 10 8 10 1/2 " do [ditto] " do. [ditto]
Nichs Vedder " 5 22.023 Nov. 5.1779 " 10 8 " Lt. Nichs Burhuyt " do. [ditto]
Class Vedder " 5 22.057 Oct.28.1781 " 5 4 " John Roseboom " do. [ditto]
Nichs Vedder " 5 22.075 May 28.1779 " 8 10 2/3 " do [ditto] " do. [ditto]
Nichs Vedder " 5 22.248 July 28.1781 " 3 6 2/3 " Jesse Van Slyck " do. [ditto]

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct. }
Clerk. P. Keyser [signature] Acct. P. Comptroller.'s Office.
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Hon S. Cole
acting Comsr. of Pensions
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Schenectady Octr. 15th 1855

Hon J. Minot
Sir
Inclosed I send you the certificate of the Comptroller and the deposition of Nicholas G. Veeder. I hope the certificate and deposition taken together will sufficiently establish the services of Nicholas G. Veeder. – No 63. 301.-

Your Obt Servt
Stephen A Daggett