Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,105, Adam Vanderhaden, New York
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE 
New York 
Vanderhaden, Adam or Vanderheyden.  Ann 
NUMBER W.20.105 
CONTENTS
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15.832 
New York  R 
Adam Vanderhaden of Rome in the State of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schoick of the New York line, for the term of One year 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of Nov 1819 and sent to Charles Wylie Esq. Rome, N York 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 $134.93 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48. 
16 ms. 26/30  $182.93 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

Continued 
Notifn. sent Dec 7th 1820 to Benjn R. Johnson Rome N. York
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Adam Vanderhaden a soldier 
New York line Col Gansevort 1777-war 
No-
Admitted

[written vertically] Judge must certify to the credibility of the witnesses proving claimants Service
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State of New York 
Oneida County ss.
Adam Vanderhaden of Rome in Oneida County, being duly sworn saith, that he is a citizen of the United States, residing in Rome aforesaid: that during the revolutionary war he this deponent served, to the best of his recollection and belief, about six years as a soldier in the Army of the United States, that he enlisted in the army about the middle of the summer in the year one thousand Seven hundred and seventy five for the term of six months, and joined the company commanded by Capt. Peter Vandyke of the first New York Regiment (that is, New York line) commanded by Col. Vanschoik [Van Schoick or Van Schaick], and that a little before the expiration of the term of six months, he this deponent enlisted for the term of one year longer and was attached to the company commanded by Capt. Hicks of the said first regiment of the New York line, and that before the expiration of the term of one year he this deponent, without receiving any discharge, enlisted again during the war - that he this deponent was the attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Austin of the third Regiment of the New York line, commanded by Col. Peter Ganzevort, and that he this deponent served in the said Company and Regiment until some time in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty one, when he this deponent received his

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discharge from the army, which discharge was signed by General Clinton at Albany - and that he has no writings in his possession by which he can ascertain the precise times of his enlistment and discharge - and that he this deponent let John McNiel have his discharge in consequence of his purchasing the land to which this deponent was entitled for his Services in the Army of the United States during the revolution - & that this deponent by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for Support 
[signed] Adam Vanderhaden  X his mark

[written vertically] The pension to be paid in the State of New York

On this ninth day of April 1818 personally came before me, the above named Adam Vanderhaven, who signed the above affidavit before me and made oath to the same 
[signed] Joshua Hatheway one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Oneida County 

State of New York 
Oneida County} ss  I Joshua Hatheway one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County, in the State of New York in pursuance of the act of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war” do certify to the Secretary of the Department of war
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that it appears to my satisfaction that Adam Vanderhaden above named, who is an applicant for a pension under said act, served as a Soldier in the army of the United States during said revolutionary war, more than the term of nine months, to wit, for the term stated in the foregoing affidavit of the said Adam Vanderhaden and that the said Adam Vanderhaden was honorably discharged from service.
All which I certify according to the Statute. Dated Rome 9 Apl 1818 – 
[signed] Joshua Hatheway 

Oneida County ss: John Wisteal of Rome being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Adam Vanderhaden above named and verily believes that the said Adam Vanderhaden served as a soldier in the army of the revolutionary war as above specified & further this deponent verily believes that said Adam Vanderhaden in consequence of his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his country for support 
[signed] John Wisteal
Sworn to Before me this 12th day of June 1818. 
[signed] Charles Wylie One of the Judge of Oneida Com Pleas

I Charles Wylie the Judge above named do certify, that I am satisfied that Adam Vanderhaden above named, served as a soldier as above set forth; & further I am satisfactorily convinced that said Adam Vanderhaden is in consequence of his reduced circumstances, in need of assistance from his country for support. Rome, Oneida County Aug. 25th 1818. 
[signed] Charles Wylie
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[left page]
the matter of Adam had in an inde- soldier &c &c - Affidavit &c

[in light writing]  [illegible, Printed?] on Roll 4 April 1819

[right page]
Adam Vanderhaden private, Rome, New York.
Various services - last enlistment for the war. Col. Gansevort's regt. New York line. 9. April, 1818. 

Joshua Hatheway, Judge, Rome, Oneida Co. New York.
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Clerks Office 
Oneida County} ss  I certify that Joshua Hatheway and Charles Wylie were judges of this County at the time of making the above affidavit & certificate [inserted line illegible] and that the signatures to the same appears to be of their own proper hand writing Witness the seal of said County this 27th day of August 1818- 
[signed] Francis A Bloodgood Clk
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Oneida County ss: Adam Vanderhaden named in the annexed declaration, being sworn, saith that at the time he enlisted during the war as stated in said declaration, he this deponent enlisted under Lieut. Philip Canine, of Capt. Swartouts Company in Col. Gansevoort Regt. third New York line: that this deponent enlisted at Albany, & marched under the command of Lieut. Canine to Skenesborough where the troops wintered; from thence in March this deponent marched to Fort Stanwix (now Rome aforesaid) where this deponent served in Capt. Swartout Company about three months & was then attached to Capt. Aaron Austin’s company as stated in said declaration; & that this deponent served in said Company and Regt. as stated in said Declaration: this deponent also saith that to his best recollection, he enlisted under Lieut. Canine in the fall of 1776 or early 1777 & was discharged in 1781 in the spring of that year – having procured a substitute, who took the place of this deponent.
[signed] Adam Vanderhayden + his mark

Sworn Augt the 6 - 1819 Before me
[signed] Charles Wylie One of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas 

Oneida County ss: George Dowler late a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution of the 3 N.Y. line, Col. Gansevoort’s Regt. who as such sergeant has been placed on the pension rolls being sworn, saith, that in the Spring of the year 1777 this deponent was a sergeant in Capt. Gregg’s Company 3 N.Y. line & was at Fort Stanwix, that
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this deponent then knew Adam Vanderhaden named above, who was then a soldier in Capt. Austin’s Company, 3 N.Y. line; that this deponent remained at said post for twenty two months, during all which time this deponent knew said Vanderhaden to be a soldier in said company as aforesaid –
[signed] George Dowler Sergt
Sworn Augt 6. 1819 Before me 
[signed] Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Oneida Com Pleas
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Adam Vander Haden
15.832
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Oneida Common Pleas September Term 1820 
State of New York
Oneida County ss } On this 8th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in an court of Common Pleas for said County being a court of record therefor Adam Van Der Haden aged 70 years resident in Rome in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted at Albany in 1776 for [crossed out - as follows] one year under Capt Hicks & Col Van Schaacks N York Reg and served that enlistment out He then enlisted a second time at Albany under a Captain Austin in 1777 for the war and served three years & four months and was then discharged at Albany N Y by Genl George Clinton His original application was made the Ninth day of April 1818. and his certificate is No 15832 – 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed the 18th March 1818 And I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other that what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed 
[signed] Adam Van Derhaden X his mark
Sworn to and declared 8th Sept 1820 
[signed] M S Miller First Judge of Oneida

Inventory 
Real estate from in Land or Equity 
Personal Estate 
One set Chairs $4.00 
One table 4.00 
One Trunk 16/  Chest 4/  2.50 
One iron Pot 8/ Tea Kettle 4/  1.50
One [illegible] 4/  [illegible] Teapot 3/  1.37 ½
One Set Knives & forks 1.00
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One set Teacups & Saucers  37 ½
One Cannister 3/  [illegible 3/  .75
2 pales [pails] 6/ Barrel 8/ bag 3/ 2.12 ½
A Shoat 32/ 2 Milk pans 3/  4.37 ½
2 Earthen Pots  .50
I am Seventy years old & have no profession to gain a livelihood by & am weak & infirm my wife is 69 very weakly & Sickly and wholly unable to labor I have one daughter who lives with us aged 19 who is a healthy & active as girls usually are at her age 
[signed] Adam VanDerhaden + his mark
Sworn to and declared 8th Sept 1820 M S Miller First Judge of Oneida

State of New York Oneida Com Pleas of the term of September 1820 a Court of record by statute - The whole of these proceedings was had in open Court & in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Twenty four dollars & fifty cents & no more 
I Francis A Bloodgood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is twenty four Dollars & fifty cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the eighth day of September 1820
[signed] Francis A Bloodgood Clk
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Albany New York 6491 
Ann Vanderhaden N.Y. widow of Adam Vanderhaden who was a Private in the N. York Line 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Dec. 1844 and sent to W B Pierce Esq Albany N. York 
Act of March 3, 1843. 
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 2  Page 89 

2 Certs 1838 1843 [illegible]
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 – entitled An Act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows 
State of New York 
Oneida County } ss  On this sixteenth day of November, One thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Seth B Roberts one of the Judges of Oneida County Court - Ann Vanderhyden [Vanderhaden] a resident of the town of Rome, in said County of Oneida and State of New York Aged Eighty two years and upwards who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on her affirmation make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 - entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows That she is the Widow of Adam Vanderhaden late of the Town of Rome, in said County of Oneida and State of New York who departed this life on the twelfth day of July One thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine. That her husband the said Adam Vanderhaden was a soldier of the Revolution and in consequence of his services therein he received a Pension from the United States of Ninety Six dollars per annum until the date of his death as aforesaid. That she was married to the said Adam Vanderhaden shortly after peace was proclaimed but before the Army was disbanded. She thinks it was either in the latter part of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three or the commencement of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four, (loss of memory owing to bodily infirmity & old age prevents her being able to specify more particularly the precise time of her marriage) One fact however she remembers distinctly that her husband received pay as a soldier after her marriage She also remembers that she was twenty two years of age when she was married as aforesaid. And Declarant further saith
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That she was married by one Esquire Hall a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Westminster County of Windham and State of Vermont, that about two years after her marriage she had a child by her said husband who was christened Catherine & who is now the Wife of Norman Judd of the town of Rome, Oneida County and State of New York and who is now in her fifty eighth year. That she is the mother of two children by her husband the said Adam Vanderhaden, the first Catherine as aforesaid, the other Eliza who is now forty four years of age, and Declarant further saith, that altho she has frequently heard her said husband speak of his services during the Revolutionary War, of his officers &c yet owing to old age & consequent loss of memory they have all gone and faded from her remembrance. And Declarant further saith that previous to her marriage with Adam Vanderhaden aforesaid, she was the widow of one Cornelius Miller whom she married when seventeen years of age, and who died about four years after marriage leaving one child who also died subsequently that previous to her first marriage she lived in the town of Westminister County of Windham and State of Vermont and bore the maiden name of Ann Nichols & Declarant further Saith that her husband the said Adam Vanderhaden died as aforesaid on the 12th [crossed out 14th] day of July 1829. That she was married to the said Adam Vanderhaden previous to the year 1794 to wit at the time above stated & that from the period of the death of the said Adam Vanderhaden she has remained his Widow single and unmarried & is still unmarried And Deponent further saith that after the death of the said Adam Vanderhaden she drew and received the balance of Pension money due to her said husband at the time of his death and that the Pension Certificate belonging to her said husband was then forwarded and returned to Washington by the Person who acted as her agent on that occasion. Note the word fourteenth and the figure 14th erased & the word twelfth and the figure 12th inserted in this Declaration previous to its execution
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by Declarant likewise the words "Sworn" and “Oath” & the words affirmed and affirmation inserted before execution 
[signed] Ann Vanderhyden [Vanderhaden] X her mark
subscribed & affirmed to before me the undersigned this 16th day of November AD 1843 & I further certify that the said Ann Vanderhaden is unable to write her name & therefore made her mark & that owing to her great age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
[signed] Seth B Roberts Judge of Oneida County Court Counsellor &c 

State of New York 
Oneida County Clerks Office } ss. - I P. Sheldon [illegible] Clerk of said County do certify that Lett B. Roberts Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ann Vanderhaden was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly qualified & authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe that his signature subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine, and in the proper hand writing of said Judge. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 18th day of November 1843.
[signed] P. Sheldon [illegible, Rock?] Clerk 
[illegible] F. Kittle Dep.
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 20105 
Ann Vanderheden wid of - Adam Vanderheden Pri Rev. War 
Act March 3d /43 
Index: Vol. [illegible] Page 297 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Vanderheyden, Adam
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8925 
New York 
Ann Vanderhaden widow of Adam Vanderhaden who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 12 July 1829 of Oneida in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg commanded by Col Van Schaick in the NY line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 Dec 1844 and sent to W. B. Pierce, Albany NY 
Total amount, $ [blank]
Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 185
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V 10.987 
Ann VanDerheyden N.Y
Sustd

Let to Hon B Tappan July 1 ‘44
Let to W. B. Pierce, Sept. 28. 1844 

Act 7th July ‘38
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Albany Oct 14 1844
In the matter of the application of Ann Van Derheyden for pension under the acts of July 7, 1838 March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844 
Sir,
I have endeavored, as far as possible, to supply the proofs required in your letter of the 28th ultimo. Neither the above applicant or her two children have family records, so that such cannot be furnished, but the oldest child Catherine Judd makes affidavit that she is 58 years of age & that her oldest child is thirty seven. This in connexion with Mrs Oathouts affidavit supported by her family record, is respectfully submitted as the best evidence that can be obtained 
I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Svt
[signed] Wm. B. Pierce

Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Albany June 7 1844 
Sir,
I would very respectfully submit the enclosed supplemental affidavits in support of the applications of Ann Van Der Heyden & Mary Sinnott for Pension under the act of July 7. 1838 
I am very respectfully 
Your Mo Obt Svt
[signed] Wm B. Pierce 

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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10.987 
Ann Vanderheyden 
N. Y. 
Act July 7 ‘38 
Ad’d 2 years priv 
$80 per an.
also Mar 3d ‘43  6769

No. Act 1843 
[signed] Wm B. Pierce Esq. 
Albany N. Y.
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Wm B Pierce
No 1 Stanwix Hall
Albany NY
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James Van Der Heyden 
65 & upwards 
Born on Sept 1778
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Rome May 15th 1843 
Mr Pierce
Sir a few weeks since I wrote a few lines to you and not recieving any answer. Since I have heard of the death of Mr J VanVorst. Thinking that you did not succeed in finding proof, I can inform you of 2 persons in Troy that knew my daughter Catherine 52 years ago Beersheba Oathose and James Vanderheyden. Please inform me if there is any prospects.
[signed] Ann Vanderheyden

To Wm B Pierce Albany
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Bersheba Oathout aged 67 8th day of Jany 1844 
Born in 1777 - Left Lansingburg [Lansingburgh] in April after was [illegible, ten?] years of age. Occupied room in the same house from the summer previous believes 
When Eliza was born they still laid together as man & wife - Has daughter lives in Rome & acquaintance has continued
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9th June 
Hon J L Edwards 
Dr Sir
I send you the within letter as the best way of asking your attention to the request of Mr Pierce
I am 
With much consideration 
Yours
[signed] Benj Tappan
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Hon Benj’n Tappan 
US Senator 
Washington D.C.
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Albany June 7. 1844 
Dear Sir
The session of Congress being now near its close, I shall not have occasion to trouble you any more with my business. I would thank you however to call the attention of the Commissioner of Pensions to a few cases which I suppose he has overlooked. One is the case of Mathew DeGarmo - Upon presenting the papers Mr Edwards replied, that a portion of the service claimed could not be allowed, but that the applicants service with the batteaumen might be allowed together with such other service as might be proved by the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York - Upon sending such certificate, Mr. Edwards writes “it appears that no papers of Mathew DeGarmo are on file in this office”  I accordingly sent in the 18th of March last Mr Edwards first letter, allowing a portion of the service claimed.
On the same day (March 18th) I sent a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Connecticut in the case of Betsey Borden - As neither of these cases have been attended to, but others sent subsequently have received attention, I am fearful that they have been mislaid again. I would therefore very respectfully request that you would call Mr. Edwards attention to them
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The other cases which I have sent through you are as follows 
March 18th Sophia Smith Act of July 7. 1838 
March 28 Elizabeth Bateley Act of July 7. 1838 
allowed but no certificate received 
March 28 Mary Harley Act of July 7. 1838 
April 28. Dorcas Chrysteance Act of July 7. 1838 
April 28 Cabrina Mickle Act July 4. 1836 
May 20 Lucy Pier Act July 7. 1838 
May 20 Hellen Wilson Act of July 7. 1838 
May 11 John Magoon June 7. 1832
May 21 Ann Van Der Heyden July 7. 1838 
May 24 Thankful Enas July 7. 1838 
May 24 Mary Sinnett July 7. 1838 
In the last two cases additional evidence is herein enclosed.
I suppose that the above cases must await their turn, but as some of them may not be reached until after the session I am fearful that they may follow you to your retirement. To avoid this before you leave Washington would it not be well to instruct the Commissioner of Pensions to forward them to me?
If you should take occasion to visit the north hereafter, whether in New York or Boston it would afford me great pleasure to see you & I should esteem it a privilege to be informed
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thereof, that I might not be deprived of the opportunity.
I have the honor to remain
With great respect 
Your Obliged & Obt Servant
[signed] Wm B Pierce 

Hon Benjn Tappan 
U.S. Senate
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Vanderheyden
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(Copy retained) 
Pension Office 
July 1st 1844. 
Sir,
The papers in the case of Ann Van Derheyden, widow of Adam Van Derheyden, claiming a pension under the act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined and filed. The evidence of the date of the marriage is not so satisfactory as it might be. The testimony of persons who are so ignorant as not to be able to sign their name is necessarily liable to error with regard to occurrencies of a distant date. Accumulative and concurrent testimony is desirable in such cases.
The service for two years is admitted.
I have the honor to be 
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
[signed] J L Edwards

Hon B. Tappan 
Steubenville, Ohio
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Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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In the matter of the application of Ann Van Der Heyden for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 
Albany July 17. 1844.
Sirs
In compliance with your instructions I now enclose an affadavit of Deacon Gurdon Grant & Doctor John Clapp as to the character of the witness Bersheba Oathout whose statement is reiterated in this affidavit. Deacon Grant & Dr Clapp, are among the oldest, most influential & respectable citizens of Troy, & if required an abundance of similar testimony might be produced that the witness Bersheba Oathout is in every way entitled to credit, possessing, although unlearned, a strong mind, and retentive memory.
With regard to the three witness Gershom Van Der Heyden, who makes his mark owing to bodily infirmity. I would respectfully inform you that he also is a very respectable witness having been for many years one of the principal overseers of the States Prison at Auburn, which office, his son, with whom he lives, still holds.
I am very respectfully 
Your Mo Ob Serv
[signed] Wm. B. Pierce

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Ann Van Der Heyden 
Act July 7. 1838 *
Supplemental affidavit.
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State of New York
Rensselaer County} ss 
We Gurden Grant & and John Clapp of the City of Troy in said County of lawful age do depose & say that we are well acquainted with Widow Bersheba Oathout of said City of Troy, and have been acquainted with her for many years. That she is one of the old inhabitants of the city, and is universally respected among her numerous acquaintances. That she sustains a character above reproach, has for many years been a member of the Methodist Church of said City in good & regular standing & although we are now informed that she is unable to write, yet we believe her to be an intelligent witness, who would testify to nothing that she did not know to be true, and further that her memory appears to be singularly retentive, and she is able to relate facts with remarkable accuracy & precision, and we do further certify that we have examined her upon the following facts which she informs us that she testified to in a former affidavit, and still declared to be true & correct & we believe her statement to be worthy of full faith & credit to wit. That she is acquainted with Ann Van Derheyden of the Village of Rome in said State of New York; that her acquaintance with said and commenced at least fifty
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seven years ago, which she remembers five the fact that she was then ten years of age & is now sixty seven years of age, as appears from her family record & that when she first became acquainted with said Ann Van Der Heyden she was living with Adam Van Der Heyden in the town of Lansingburgh N.Y. & was then & there reputed & believed to be his lawful wife, & that said Adam & Ann Van Der Heyden were then & ever afterwards believed to be man & wife & always lived together as such having children 
[signed] Gurdon Grant  John Clapp 
Subscribed & Sworn the 16th day of July 1844 before me & I certify that Gurdon Grant & John Clapp are credible witnesses. Note. "Ann" erased and “Adam” interlined before execution.
[signed] A A Thompson Com of Deeds &c Troy N.Y.
State of New York 
Rensselaer County Clerks Office} ss  I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do certify that A A Thompson Esq. whose name is above subscribed was at the time the above deposition purports to have been taken a Commissioner of deeds in for the County of Rensselaer duly commissioned & [illegible] authorized to take the same. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Commissioner & verily believe his Signature subscribed to the above Jurat is genuine Witness my hand & official seal the 16 July 1844 
[signed] Chas Hooper Clerk
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William B. Peirce [sic] Esqr.
Albany N.Y.
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Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

[vertical in margin] 10987
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In the matter of the application of Ann Van Derheyden for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838
Albany May 20/44
Sir
I would respectfully inform you that the above applicant is the widow of Adam Van Derheyden who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18. 1818 & who died in 1829.
The applicant was married by a Justice of the Peace who kept no record of marriages. You will perceive from the accompanying letters that no family records can be found. Applicants oldest child was married forty years ago.
There being no record proof to obtain & no personal witnesses of the marriage, such proof is obtained as you have been pleased to admit in like cases, such as the case of Widow Eunice Bailey who was married about the same time. The claim is therefore very respectfully submitted 
I have the honor & remain
Very respectfully 
Your Ob Servant
[signed] Wm. B. Pierce

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Adam Vanderhaden 
Widow Ann VanDerheyden 
Applicant for pension 
Act July 7. 1838 

Gen P Gannsevoort 
Knew Adam V. Der Hey
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War Department, 
PENSION OFFICE, 
Novr. 23d 1820. 15.832 
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll. 
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in March next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto. 
I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant. 
[signed] J. L. Edwards

To Mr. Adam Vanderhaden 
Rome, Oneida County NY
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Ann Van De Heyden 
Letters. 
Applicant for pension 
Act July 7. 1838. 

Wm. B Pierce   122 
No 1 Stanwix Hall 
Albany N.Y.
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Dear Sir 
In regard to the first question I will say My Daughter Catharine (not Elizabeth) was married to Norman Judd forty years ago next August by Esquire Fairchild town of Wilssborough N.Y. The sd Norman Judd says that his age is Sixty three years next August and was Recorded on the town Records in the town of Goshen Litchfield Ct. My family Records are Burnt in my House at Burlington Vt 
2nd. Was she ever Baptized. No   3rd  We have only two Daughters Catharine & Eliza.   4th - did he own any Land he had large Estate Left him by his father But Never Came in Possession of it. he was a Miller 
5th Does any know your Daughter Catharine yes John Vanvorst of Skenactada [Schenectady] Wm. Hiltons Father they were playmates when Children fifty two year since.
your with Respect
[signed] Ann Vanderheyden
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Ann Van DerHeyden 
Act of July 7. 1838. 
Supplemental
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State of New York 
Cayuga County} ss
 of Gearsham Van Der Heyden of Auburn in said County aged seventy four years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with widow Ann Van Der Heyden who now lives in the village of Rome N.Y. and is as Deponent has been informed an applicant for a pension. That Deponent was also acquainted with her late husband Adam Van Der Heyden who departed this life from Rome aforesaid about fifteen years ago and was as deponent has also been informed, a pensioner of the United States. at the time of his death in consequence of services by him rendered in the war of the Revolution. And Deponent further saith that he became acquainted with said Adam & Ann Van Der Heyden sixty years ago, which he remembers from the fact that when he became acquainted with them he was but fourteen years of age & he is now seventy four years of age. That when Deponent first became acquainted with said Adam & Ann Van Der Heyden as aforesaid they were living together as man & wife & they continued to live together as man & wife until the death of the said Adam as aforesaid, and that deponent has never heard the fact of their marriage doubted or questioned, but that it was always understood & believed among their acquaintance that they were united together in the bands of matrimony & Deponent has never had any doubt of the fact.
[signed] Gershom Van Der Heyden  X his mark
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me, & I certify that said Gearshom Van Der Heyden is a creditable witness
[signed] A.C. Munger Justice of the Peace, Cayuga County
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State of New York 
Cayuga County 
Clerks Office. Ss
I Philip Van Arsdale Clerk of said County do hereby certify that A.C. Munger Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, was, at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County. And I do further certify that I have examined the signature of the said A.C. Munger to the jurat of the said affidavit, and that the same appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this Fourth day of June A.D. 1844 
[signed] E. Hulbert Dep. Clk
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1098 
Ann Van Derheyden 
Applicant for pension 
Act July 7. 1838.

Hon B Tappan 
Senate NY
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State of New York 
Rensselaer County} ss 
Bersheba Oathout of the City of Troy in said County aged sixty seven years on the Eighth day of January 1844 having been born on the Eighth day of January 1777, as appears from the family record of this Deponent being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that when a child she lived with her parents in the town of Lansingburgh in said County of Rensselaer and at that time she became acquainted with Adam Van Derheyden and Ann his wife. That her acquaintance with them has continued from that time until the death of said Adam who departed this life about fifteen years ago, and with his said Widow Ann until this present time. And Deponent further saith that her acquaintance with the said Adam & Ann Van Der Heyden commenced as aforesaid at least fifty seven years ago which she distinctly remembers from the following circumstances. The said Adam & Ann his wife moved into the same house occupied by this Deponents father & family in said town of Lansingburgh & lived therein for a number of months before Deponent moved away. That Deponent left said house said town of Lansingburgh in the month of April 1787 which she remembers from the fact that she was then just ten years of age, that is to say she was ten in January & they moved in April following. That from Lansingburgh Deponent moved with her said fathers family to the City of Troy where she has lived ever since. And Deponent further saith that twelve years after she left Lansingburgh as afore said, the said Adam & Ann also moved to the city of Troy & lived here for a year & upwards. That a few weeks previous to the death of the said Adam VanDer [heyden – continued on next page]
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[Van Der]heyden, she this Deponent visited him in the town of Rome. This was in May 1829 & he died in the month of June or July following, since which time his widow the said Ann has remained single. And Deponent further saith that when she first became acquainted with the said Adam & Ann Van Derheyden. to wit in the year 1787 they were living together as man & wife & Deponent has never until the present day heard the validity of their marriage doubted or questioned but that from the said time of her first acquaintance until the said day of the death of the said Adam they the said Adam & Ann continued to live together as man & wife & were universally known & represented as such. And Deponent further saith that she has been credibly informed & believes that the said Adam Van Derheyden was previous to his death a Pensioner of the United States & she has also been repeatedly & credibly informed that he was a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution.
[signed] Bersheba Oathout X her mark
Subscribed & sworn this 18th in day of May 1844 before me & I certify that said Bersheba Oathout is a credible witness 
[signed] P.T. Woodbury 
Commissioner of Deeds &c 
Troy New York
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State of New York 
County of Rensselaer Ss
James Van Derheyden of the City of Troy in said County aged 65 years & upwards being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with Widow Ann Van Der Heyden who lives in the town of Rome in said State of New York, & who is the widow of Adam Van Derheyden who died at Rome aforesaid about fifteen yours as & who as Deponent has been informed & believes was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States. That Deponents acquaintance acquaintance with said Adam & Ann commenced about forty five years ago, when they lived together in the City of Troy which Deponent remembers from the fact that he was not then twenty one years of age. That at this time the said Adam & Ann were living together as man & wife and had one child by the name of Catherine who was then at least eight years of age & who is now the wife of Norman Judd of Rome aforesaid. That the said Adam & Ann were always reputed & believed to be man & wife & this Deponent has never heard their marriage doubted or questioned. 
[signed] James Vanderheyden
Subscribed & sworn this 18th day of May A.D. 1844 before me & I certify that said James Van Derheyden is a credible witness.
[signed] P T Woodbury 
Commissioner of Deeds &c
Troy
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State of New York 
Rensselaer County Clerks office} ss
I, Charles Hooper Clerk of the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that Peter T. Woodbury whose name is subscribed to the Jurats of the within & annexed affidavits, was at the time the same [illegible, bears?] date one of the Commissioner of Deeds of the County of Rensselaer duly commissioned & sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner & verily believe that the signatures to said jurats are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the said county this 18th day of May 1844 
[signed] Chas Hooper Clerk
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In the matter of the application of Ann Van Derheyden for pension under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, March 3 1843 & June 17. 1844 
Supplemental Evidence 

Agent Wm B Pierce
Albany NY.
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Cornelius Oathout was Born Feb 1770 
Bashebe Vanderheyden Was Born Jany 8th 1777 Married Nov 25th 1796 
Eliza Oathout Was Born Sept 25th 1777 [illegible]
Was Born Jan 23th, 1799 
an Infant was Born Mar 18th 18[0]2 Died the same day 
Maryann Was Born Oct th 10 18[0]3  
Susannah Was Born April 10th 18[0]5 
[the following line appears to be crossed out] [illegible, Hanna?] was Born Oct. 14th 18[0]5
Barnet Was Born March 24th 18[0]7
Abram was Born Oct 14th 18[0]9
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Cornelius Oathout Died Dec 7 18[0]9 
Abram Died May 4 1812 
Barnet Died Sept 6th 1818 
Susannah Died June 27th 1824
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State of New York 
Rensselaer County } ss Basheba Oothout of the City of Troy in said County aged 67 years of age & upwards being further duly sworn deposeth & saith that the record attached to this her affidavit is her family record & has been presented by her as such for more than twenty years & that she believes that all the facts thereon recorded are true and correct. That in a former affidavit she stated that she knew that Adam & Ann Vane Der Heyden were living together as husband & wife at Lansingburgh NY. fifty seven years ago. She now repeats the same, and further deposes & says that she is quite confident that the time was correctly stated from this circumstance. Her brother Abraham (since deceased) was born in October 1786 or a few months before she was ten years of age as appears from said record, and that the said Ann Van Der Heyden whom Deponent then knew as the wife of said Adam Van Der Heyden was present when he mother was confined with her said brother Abraham & Deponent then saw her in the house. And Deponent further saith that in the summer of the year 1799. Said Adam & Ann Van Der Heyden lived in Troy and that there their oldest daughter Catherine was a child between ten & twelve years of age. That Deponent remembers this precise date (1799) from the fact that her second child Hannah whose name appears upon said record, was then an infant in the arms. And further that the said Catherine is now the wife of Norman Judd & lives in the village of Rome & State of New York and further saith not,
[signed] Basheba Oathout X her mark
Subscribed & sworn the ninth day of October 1844 before me & I certify that said Bersheba Oothout is a credible witness
[signed] P. T. Woodbury 
Commissioner of Deeds &c Troy Renss. Co.
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State of New York 
County of Rensselaer 
Clerks Office } ss
I Charles Hooper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Peter B Woodbury Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County duly commissioned & Sworn & that the signature of said Commissioner to the Jurat of said affidavit appears to be genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this Ninth day of October AD 1844 
[signed] Charles Hooper Clerk
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State of New York 
Oneida County } ss
Catherine Judd of the town of Rome in said County aged fifty eight years & upwards being duly sworn deposeth & saith. That she is the oldest child of Adam & Ann Van Der Heyden and is the identical person refered to by her mother the said Ann Van Der Heyden, in the matter of her late application for a pension. That she this Deponent is the wife of Norman Judd of said town of Rome. That she was married to him on the Sixteenth day of September Eighteen hundred & five in the town of Willsborough and State of New York by Mr Fairchild Just of Peace when she was nineteen years of age. That she has seven children by the said Norman Judd, the oldest of whom is Thirty Seven years of age. 
[signed] Catherine Judd
Subscribed & sworn the 3rd day of October 1844 before me & I certify that said Catherine Judd is a credible witness.
[signed] Samuel B. Stevens Just of Peace
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Clerks Office 
Oneida County ss  I, Delos Dewolf, Clerk of the said County certify that Samuel B. Stevens Esquire was on the 2nd day of October AD 1844, a Justice of the Peace in and for the the said County, duly elected and qualified to act as such, and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common pleas of the said County & Subscribed my name October 12th 1844. 
[signed] Delos Dewolf Clerk 
For James Edgar Dep. Clk