Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2462, John Vermilyea, Continental (N.Y.)
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Continental (N.Y.)

Vermilyea, John
or
Vermilia, Rachel

Number:
W.2462
B.L.Wt. 272-60-55
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Reported

1834 30 Sept
Let to A. B. Pangburn

32649
New York

John Vermilyea, of Cayuga County in the State of NY, who was a matross in the Compy commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col. Lamb in the Revolution for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, ending 19th March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June, 1849 and Sept ? 26  
S. Conger
Cortland Village N. York

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi anl. allowances ending Increased from $96 per ann
deduct former payments

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Th Lumpkin Clerk, 
Book 2, Vol 4, Page 79

Payable to his widow Rachel Vermilyea
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New York, Albany
[Rachael] Vermilyea
John Vermilyea
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Matross N. Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
00  Cents per annum, to commence on the [illegible] Feby 1853

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Aug / 53 and sent to E. W. Edgecomb
Cortland Village N.Y. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February [illegible] page 86 Vol. a 3/53

W. W. Porter Jan. 19, 1858
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[illegible]
201.932 
Act 3 Mch [March]
Aug. 14, 55
Rachel Vermilyea wid. of John Vermilyea

Matross

Rev. War
Pensioner under the Act of 30 Feb 1853 - Recorded Vol. "A" Page 86

Wiscn [illegible] 53-1559
[Illegible] 60 acres July 23, 1856
Boynton

Chas C. Tucker
Present
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John Vermilyea
1820
[illegible]
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Cortland County Ss
On the 19th day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record or Court of Common pleas for the said County John Vermelyea aged fifty seven years, resident in the town of Homer in the said County of Cortland state of New York who being duly sworn according to law on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows vis. that he enlisted some time in the fall of the year of 1779, in the company Commanded by Capt. Gersham Mott in the second New York Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colonel John Lamb, and that the original declaration bears the date of the 20th of April 1818, which said declaration is now in the office of the Secretary for the department of war, and the pension certificate is dated 16th of March 1819 and is number 7656. that he served in the same corps during the war, and was discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York on the tenth day of January 1780, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any past thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself under the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March AD 1818, and that I have not nor had any other person in trust for me any property or securities contract or debts due to such nor have I any incomes other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed, Real estate his [illegible] in Law or equity personal estate one Cow and Calfs $15.00
Stone Harrow, tooth 1 on yoke  2 hors  6.00
an old [illegible shovle?] & [illegible], one small Potash Kettle & three old Barrels Two old scythes & Tackling  9.00
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One old pitchfork Two and to collars and linen   D 37 ½
John Vermilyea
That he is by occupation a farmer the [illegible] able to do a mans labour. that his family consists of his feeble wife named Olive and Catharine Vermilyea aged nineteen years and Nancy Crouch aged sixteen
[signed] John Vermilyea
Sworn to & [illegible] by John Vermilyea on this 18th day of September 1820 before 
Edward C. Reed 
Barak Niles 
Oliver Wiswell} Judges of Cortland Common pleas 
I Joshua Ballard Clerk of the County of Cortland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the records of this 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 aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Two Dollars & thirty seven cents
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this [blank]th day of September 1822[?]
[signed] Joshua Ballard
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201952
Bounty Land Chain
Act of March 3 1855
Original claim for Land
Warrant
Mrs. Rachel Vermilyea
Widow of John Veermilyea
Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present.
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State of Wisconsin 
Rock County} SS  On this 30th day of July A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me Justice of the peace for said County & State aforesaid Rachel Vermilyea aged fifty five years a resident of the Town of Porter County of Rock & State of Wisconsin. Being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of John Vermilyea who died on the 19th day of March A.D. 1849 who was a matross in the Revolutionary War. And was a pensioner up to the time of his death. And she further declares that she has a certificate & now draws a pension of one hundred dollars per year in conformity with the act of February 3d 1833. Section 2d & commencing on that day & continuing during life. That said Certificate bears date August 26th A.D. 1853. & is made payable in the City of Albany & State of New York & payable on the 4th day of March & the 4th day of Sept. Deed is recorded in the Pension office on Roll of pensions under act of February 1853, Page 86  & Volume "A.”  And
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A reference to the Records of the said pension office will more fully shew.

She makes this declaration for the purposes of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of March 1835. Never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service. And she hereby constitutes and appoints O.B. Messinger her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant.

Rachel Vermilyea

Scribed sworn before me. And I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
July 30th A.D. 1855

O. D. Peck
Justice of the Peace

State of Wisconsin,
Rock County,} ss.
I, E. P. KING, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the said County, do certify that O. D. Peck Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, an acting JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said county, duly elected, qualified, and authorised to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. I further certify that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, at the Clerk's Office, in Janesville, this Sixth day of August AD 1855 .
E. P. King Clerk
By J. Nichols Dept
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Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land 
STATE OF Wisconsin
Rock COUNTY,} ss. On this 23 day of August 1855, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named personally appeared (1) Rachel Vermilyea aged 55 years, a resident of the town of Porter who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) John Vermilyea who was a (3) matross in the Revolutionary war and is now a Pensioner under the act of Feb. 3. 1855 and recieves a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per year
 (4 ) 18 on the the and (5) 
She further states that she was married to the said (2) John Vermilyea at Somerhill N. on the 3d day of March A. D. 1840 by one a Esq Ranny that her name, before her said marriage was Rachel Rosa that her said husband died at Somerhill N.Y. on the 19th day of March A.D. 1848 and she is now a widow. ( 6 ) 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose. 
[signed] Rachel Vermilyea
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Gordon S. Betts a resident of Porter Rock County, in the State above named, and Helen Betts a resident of Porter Rock County, in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Rachel Vermilyea widow of (2) John Vermilyea who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with ( 2 ) John Vermilyea and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed and they believe that the husband of the said ( 1 ) Rachel Vermilyea was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) John Vermilyea is now dead, and the said (1) Rachel Vermilyea is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim. 
Gordon S. Betts Helen Betts 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
T. Bowman Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF Wisconsin 
Rock County} ss.  I, E. P. King Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that T. Bowman Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official this 28th day of August 1855 
[signed] E. P. King Clerk 
By John Nichols Deputy

Forwarded by____

201.952
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
Act of March 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Mrs. Rachel Vermilyea
Widow of John Vermilyea
Amended declaration
Hood
CHAS. C. TUCKER, 
Att’y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

INSTRUCTIONS.
1.	Claimant's name. 
2.	Soldier’s name.
3.	Here specify the service as follows: in the company commanded by Captain in the regiment of commanded by Col. Or on board of the United States ship commanded by  in the war of   or as the sace may be.
4.	Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.
5.	Add, ‘that she has never before made an application for Bounty Land or that she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended.
6.	The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained. If such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original.  Parol evidence of the marriage or of cohabitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for 
7.	Claimant's signature.
8.	Witnesses' signatures. 
9.	Magistrate's signature.
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State of New York 
Cortland County } SS  On this 30th day of September 1853 Personally appeared before me Judge of the Cortland County Court Rachel Vermilyea aged Fifty two years a resident of Cortlandville Cortland County State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Passed June 7 1832 
That she is the widow of John Vermilyea deceased who was a Matross in the War of the Revolution and who was Pensioned under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and who died on the 19th day of March 1848 
She further declaims that she was married to her said Husband on the 3d day of March 1840 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 3rd of February 1853 as the widow of the said John Vermilyea at the Rate of One Hundred dollars $100 per annum and that she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining
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an allowance of her said Husband Pension of Four dollars per annum from the 4th of March 1831 to the 19th day of March 1848 it being the day of his death Proof of my Marriage Widowhood and the death of my Husband are all filed in the Pension Office with my application or a Pension under the act of February 3 1853 
[signed] Rechel Vermilyea
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Lewis Kingsley 
Cortland County Judge Attest C.A. Edgecomb

I do herby Certify that the above named Rachel Vermilyea is the identical person who made application for a Pension as the widow of John Vermilyea deceased under the act of 3 February 1853 And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
[signed]
Lewis Kingsley, Cortland family Judge
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State of New York 
Cayuga County} ss.  On this 22d day of February 1849 Personally appeared before Samuel E. Day one of the Justices of the Court of Oyer and terminer (the same being a Court of Record) in and for the said County Rachel Vermilyea a resident of said County aged Forty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832 - That she is the widow of John Vermilyea who was a private in Colonel Lambs Regiment of Artillery during the Revolutionary war and was pensioned under the act of March 18th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and that her husband the aforesaid John Vermilyea died on the 19th day of March 1848 That she has remained his widow ever since the death of her said husband 
And that she now makes application for an increase of her said husbands Pension from $96.00 to one hundred dollars per annum from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 19th day of March 1848 being the day of his death or for such sum as the said John Vermilyea was entitled to receive under the act of June 7th 1832 
[signed] Rachel Vermilyea
Subscribed and sworn to this 22d day of February 1849 before me 
Samuel E. Day Justice of the Court 
Oyer & terminer
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State of New York 
Cayuga County Clerk's Office SS: I Ebenezer B. Cobb Clerk of the County of Cayuga and of the Court of Oyer & Terminer holder in & for said County do hereby certify that Samuel E Day before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn to was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Court of Oyer & Terminer holden in & for said County (that said Court is a court of Record) and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and the same to the foregoing affidavit is his genuine signature 
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County and and of the Court of Oyer & Terminer thereof this 22d February 1849

[signed] E. Cobb Clerk of said 
County & the Court of record thereof 
by E B Marvin Dep Clerk (Clk absent)
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John Vermilyea 1st
increase from $96
to $100 per annum.
con 4 Mar 1831 to
19 March 1848 payable
to widows.
act 7 June 1832


Hon. H.S. Conger
Cortland Village
N.Y.
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State of New York 
Cayuga County} ss.  Samuel Ranney of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with John Vermilyea late of said County deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818 New York agency at the rate of $8.00 per month that in the year 1840 this deponent was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said county that as such he was called upon upon to Solemnize the marriage of the said John Vermilyea to Rachael Rosa that he solemnized the said marriage and that on refering to his Book in which he kept a Record of marriages solemnized by him he find it there entered that the said marriage took place on the third day of March 1840 
[signed] Samuel Ranney
Subscribed and sworn to this 7th day of June 1849 before me 
[signed] Harvey Heath Justice Peace 
Note the word “personally” above interlined before Execution 
Harvey Heath Justice Peace
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I certify that the within named Samuel Ranney is a respectable person 
[signed] Harvey Heath Justice Peace 
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Harvey Heath & know him to be a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Cayuga in the State of New York, & that he has been such Justice for several years last past -  that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine  June 16, 1849
H.S. Conger
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[SCRAPS OF PAPER ARE ILLEGIBLE]

Recorded
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[SCRAPS OF PAPER ARE MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE]
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Rev War

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2462
Rachel Vermilyea, 
Widow.
John Vermilyea.
Matross, Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 299 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[Illegible] pension certif.
[illegible] of John Vermilyea.
[illegible] 19
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War Department
Pension Office
7 September 1830

Sir

In a communication made to this Deponent it is stated
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[page is unreadable]
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John Vermilyea Matross 1st N.Y. act March 1818
to what time paid? Pd to 11th Mar. '48 [illegible initials]
[side note] died 1848
Pension Office
June 26, 1849
W.S.A.
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7656 LP 
New York 
John Vermilya 
Homer in the state of N. York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the N. York Regiment for the term of 2 yrs. & 6 mo. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 of April 1818- 
Certificate and so of Pension issued the 16th of March 1819 sent to John Ballard, Esqr Homer, N. York 
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 “/30 “/31
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 
83.96
48.00 
$131.96 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

Continued File [illegible] Cortland County

In all Recd 8 Sep 1830 to &c
[illegible] to certificates [illegible]
21st December 1841 and sent to Hon Ferris Riggs, House of Rep
Let to H. S. Conger
March 28. ‘49

[vertical text]
Sent to Joshua Ballard Esq18 April 18[?]
Cortland Village NY
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P. S. enclosed you will please find application Rachel Vermilyea asking her name transferred from the Albany N.Y. Agency to Milwaukee Wisconsin Agency 
Chas H Larkin 
P Agent 

This P.S. accompanying Mrs Vs request was attached to a letter of the pension Agent relating to another matter.
R. McRae
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John H. Smith
NY
Rachel Vermilyea
[illegible]

J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC

[postmarked Milwaukee]
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June 17, 18??
No. 2035
Appl. of Rachel Vermilyea widow of John Vermilyea
Cortland Co.
N.Y.

Act 3d Feby 1853
$100. Per An
Com=3rd Feb: 1853.
Rev:

E. W. Edgcomb
Cortland Village
N.Y.

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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Know all men by these presents that I John Vermilyea of the town of Delhi in in the County of Delaware in the State of New York yeoman late a matross in the 2d of New York regiment of Artillery commanded by John Lamb in the service of the United States during the American revolutionary war with great Britain, Do make constitute and appoint Gurdon T. Mumford Esquire member of Congress my true and lawful attorney for me, in my name and to my use to ask demand and receive for my benefit at the War Office of the United States a land warrant, for my service as a matross aforesaid; and on receipt thereof acquittances and other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver, and generally all and every other act and acts thing and things whatsoever needful and necessary to be done on for me and in my behalf to do. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the tenth day December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and five 
[signed] John Vermilyea
Sealed and delivered in presence of 
[signed] Elihu H D Camp [illegible]
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State of New York
City [of New York] }ss  I do hereby Certify that the day of the date hereof personally came and appeared before me John Vermilyea named in the within Letter of Attorney and annexed Certificates, and signed [sealed and] delivered said letter of Attorney for his free act and deed. And I further Certify that Ebenezer Stevens of the City of New York (now a Major General of Artillery) to me personally for fifteen years and upwards, signed the annexed Certificate, and declared contents thereof to be true.-.  And moreover I do verily believe said Vermilyea to be the person described 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name, and affixed my seal of office the tenth day of December 1815 
[signed] Herrington 
[illegible]
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I Certify that on the 20th day of November 1779 enlisted John Vermilyea of Nine Partners to serve during the revolutionary war as a matross in the 2d or New York Regiment of Artillery then commanded by John Lamb Esquire having now before me his receipt of Bounty 
New York December 11th 1805- Peter Woodward Lieut of said Regiment
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I certify that John Vermilyea served as a matross in the New York Regiment of Artillery under the command of Colonel John Lamb in the service of the United States during the American Revolutionary War and that full confidence ought to be placed in Lieut Peter Woodward’s certificate relative to said John Vermilea [sic] who hath accounted the annexed letter of attorney in my presence
 New York 
December 11. 1805 
[signed] [signature illegible, poss. Burns] late
Lieut Col. 2nd  New York 
Reg of Artillery.
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No. 228.

John Vermilia [sic]

[illegible] 

M. Mumford.
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228-100-Rev.

Matross, N.Y. Line

272

[illegible]
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8 -- 565. 
No. 201, 952. 
Act of Mar. 3, 1855. 
Received Aug. 14, 1855. – 
John Vermilyea 
Widow 
Rachel Vermilyea 
Matross, Col. Lamb, N.Y. Cont. Arty 
Rev. War 
Warrant No. 272 
For 60 acres.
Charles C. Tucker 
Washington, D.C.
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Washington March 12, 1818
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir: Please answer enclosed to me
Yours &c.
[signed] H. S. Conyer
Ho. Rep
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Cortland Village 
Sept 30th 1853.
Sir
I send you the application Rachel Vermilyea Widow of John for an [illegible] of his pension from the 4th March 1831 to 19th March 1848 it being the day of his death 
John Vermilyea was pensioned under the act of 18 March 1818, at $96 per annum 
He was entitled to $100 per annum under the act of 7th June 1832- 
His Widow Rachel Vermilyea was Pensioned under act 3 February 1853 $100 per annum for his service as a matross you will perceive that she is entitled to $4 per annum from the March 1831 to 29 March 1848- 
Necessary proof has been filed under application under act Febry 1853 
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
[signed] E. W. Edgcomb
Hon L. P. Waldo 
Com of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Recd Aug 6/53
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Cortland Village NY 
August 3rd 1853 
Sir
I send you additional evidence in support of the application of Rachel Vermilyea Widow of John Vermilyea deceased applicant for a Pension under the act Feby 3rd 1853.
I wish you would place these to the files of these papers filed by me on the 16 June last, these last Papers will close up her cases 
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
E W Edgcomb 

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions 
Washington D. C
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July 6/49
Wm Vermilyea
[certi]ficate

J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Rose New York 
June 30th 1849
Sir,
I may have to request that you will inform N G. Wade of Rose N Y of the cause of the suspension of my pension which I am informed is suspended, for further proof 
The claim was admitted and certificate issued 29th day of April 1833, under act of June 1832 
I am Respectfully, 
Your Obt Servt,
[signed] William Vermilyea

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions,
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Cortland Village N.Y. Nov. 1, 1853 
Sir
Yours dated Oct 27. was recd today I have had a personal interview with Mrs Rachel Vermilyea widow of John Vermilyea. She resides in this Village & she informed me that on the last day of last Sept she did make an application for increase of her husbands pension 
Respectfully Yours 
Hiram Crandall 
P.M. at Cortland Village
N.Y.

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr &c
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Vermilyea
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Brief in the case of Rachel Vermilyea, widow of John –
Cortland County and State of New York 
act 3d Feby. 1853 
Claim, “original”) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 1832. Parole proof of Marriage 
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[signed]S. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk

E.W. Edgcomb Esqr 
Cortland Village, N.Y.
Name and residence of Agent
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J. S. Edwards Esq 
Comr Pensions 
Please report to me in this case. 
Yours 
H.S. Conger 
Cortland Village N.Y. 
June 16. 1849
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Locke June 16th 1849 
Sir
Allow me to trouble you with another Pension case the papers in support of the claim of the widow of John Vermilyea to an increase of her husbands pension under the act of 1832 he served as a matross in Col Lambs Regiment of Artillery more than two years as the records at Washington will show  it is stated in the widows declaration that he was a private and I suppose that a matross is considered the same as a private 
I once wrote you in relation to this case when you were at Washington it seems that you referred my letter to Mr Edwards, and his answer to you, you forwarded to me, in which he says there are two pensions on the New York Rolls of 1848 bearing the name of John Vermilyea for service under Col Lamb, and he does not know to which of the [illegible] I refered, as to that I will State that the man for whose service the increase is claimed is the one to whom a Duplicate Certificate was issued on the 21st day of December 1841 in liew of one dated 16th March 1819 which has been lost or destroyed which duplicate I now have in possession I think that this will be satisfactory
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and as the widow is entitled to the benefit of all the evidence on the files that no further identity will be required please attach your certificate to the affidavit taken before me and send them on 
Very respectfully 
Harvey Heath 


Hon H.S. Conger M.C. 
Cortland
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Secretary of the Enterior
Washington DC
Alanson B. Penningham
Union  Rock Co. Wis
25 Sept, 1834[?]
In relation to the Pension due Mrs. Rachel Vermilyea
Ackd and respectfully referred to Com. Of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Geo. C. Whiting
Chf Clerk
Sept 28/54
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Secretary of the Enterior
Washington DC
Alanson B. Penningham
Union  Rock Co. Wis
25 Sept, 1834[?]
In relation to the Pension due Mrs. Rachel Vermilyea
Ackd and respectfully referred to Com. Of Pensions
Dept. of Interior
Geo. C. Whiting
Chf Clerk
Sept 28/54


Packard
28 Sept 1854
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Union Rock Co this Sept 22d 1854 
Secretary of the Interior
Washington 
Dr Sir
Allow me to make some enquiries of you in relation to the pension due Mrs Rachael Vermilyea formerly of Homer Courtland County, State of New York - it appears by the Certificate of the Secretary, that Mrs Vermilyea is entitled to draw $100 per year from 3 Feb/53 and she thinks under the present at the is Entitle to draw a back pension from 1844, to /53 inclusive. Mrs. Rachael Vermilyea is the wife of the Late John Vermilyea, the Widow now lives in this Town please inform me if she is entitled to a Back Pension. M. E. Edgecomb of Homer in said Courtland Co. has drawn her pension for her and they imployed him to get the Back Pension, has he made application to the same and if so has he drawn any - You will confer a favor by giving me the necessary information in the case at your Convenience 
your Humble Sevt
Alanson B. Pangham
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Cortland Village N.Y 
June 8th 1853 
Sir
I send you herewith the application of Rachel Vermilyea Widow of John Vermilyea deceased for a Pension under the act of 3d February 1853- 
Proof of her widowhood and the death of her Husband was filed in the Pension office where she drew her back pay up to the time of her Husbands death 
I am very Respectfully 
Your obedient Servant 
E W Edgcomb 

Hon L P Waldo 
Com of Pensions 
Washington D C
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Free

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[postmarked Syracuse  May 6]
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Syracuse N.Y. May 5. 1849 
Dr Sir.
William Vermilyea of Clyde Wayne County this State, has called on me in relation to his pension as a Revolutionary Soldier 
The old man is 86 years old but he is smart and intelligent, he holds a certificate date Apl 29, 1833 at $100 a year Record Book E. Vol 4. p 34.  he drew that premium up to 1847 when for same cause, it was suspended. I find among his papers several letters from the Pension office in answers to enquiries for the reason of the Suspension but not a single letter assigns the reason but refers him to some report which he says he has never seen, 
He also says that he employed a Lawyer by name of Stow to do something for him in this matter but what he has done he does not know but from my acquaintance with Mr Stow as a Lawyer & otherwise, I think it is an accident if he has do any thing right in the matter 
I desire you to answer me this
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at your earliest convenience  and inform me the name of the said pension, & what is required to restore him.
I have known him for many years he has been an upright man, he is poor & needs the pension, he carries the scars of the bullets & cutlass and in the Revolution 
I am yours 
Gardiner Lawrence
Court of Pensions
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State of New York
County of Cortland}ss
On this First day of [July, crossed out] August A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county and state aforesaid, James Rosa aged twenty seven years, a resident of Cortlandville it in the County of Cortland and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That he has been acquainted with John Vermilyea late of James Hill Cayuga Co N.Y. deceased and also acquainted with his Widow Rachel Vermilyea that the said John Vermilyea & his Wife Rachel lived together as Husband & wife from the year 1841 to the death of the said John Vermilyea  that he died in the year of 1848  that at the time of his death he left a widow him surviving whose name is Rachel Vermilyea who that Continues his Widow and that she is the identical person who made application for a pension under the act of February 3 1853 as the Widow of John Vermilyea who was at the time his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York
[signed] James Rosa his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. 
[signed] Henry G. Crouch 
Notary Public 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Henry G. Crouch
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State of New York
Cortland County Clerk’s Office,} ss.
I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Henry G. Crouch Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a [Justice of the Peace, crossed out] Notary Public, in and for the County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said notary public , and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 1st day of August 1853.
[signed] Rufus A. Reed Clerk.
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State of New York, 
Cayuga County} ss  On this 30th day of April A. D. 1853. appeared before the resigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Samuel Raney aged sixty years, a resident of Summer Hill in the county of Cayuga and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid on the 3d day of March AD 1840 duly authorized by Law to perform marriage ceremonies that he married John Vermilyea a Revolutionary Pensioner to his Wife Rachel then Rachel Rosea in the town of Summer Hill in the County of Cayuga N.Y. on the Third day of March one thousand Eight Hundred and forty - and that John Robinson & Lucy his Wife were Witnesses the present 
[signed] Samuel Ranny
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. [signed] Elisha Griffin Justice of the peace 
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of a case where this is to be used, and am not concreted in its prosecution 
[signed] Elisha Griffin
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State of New York 
Cayuga County Clerks Office ss  I hereby certify that Elisha Griffin before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for Cayuga County duly elected & [Cert]ified and authorised to take such affidavit and that the within signature purporting to be his is his genuine hand writing 
Witness my hand and the seal of the Courts of Record of said County this 6 June 1853 
[signed] Thos B. Hudson 
Dep Clerk 
Cayuga Co
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State of New York 
County of Cortland  On this 1st day of August A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned, a [blank] within and for the county and state aforesaid, Aaron Murphey aged fifty nine years, a resident of Locke in the County of Cayuga and State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say 
That he has been acquainted with John Vermilyea deceased of Summer Hill Cayuga Co NY for upwards of Twenty years past that he is also acquainted with Rachel Vermilyea his wife for thirty years part that the said John Vermilyea & Rachel his wife lived together as Husband and wife & Was Reputed to be married ever since the year 1840 untill the death of the said John Vermilyea that he died in the year 1848, and that at the time of his death he left a widow still surviving whose name is Rachel Vermilyea who still continues his widow and that she is the identical person who made application [for a] Pension under the act of Feby 3rd [year illegible] as the Widow of John Vermilyea who was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York
[signed] Aaron Murphey 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me. 
E. F. Gould 
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution
[signed] Edwin F. Gould 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Cortland County Clerk’s Office,} ss.
I, Rufus A. Reed, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
That Edwin F. Gould Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a [Justice of the Peace, crossed out] Notary Public, in and for the County, and duly authorized to take the same: and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said notary public , and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 1st day of August 1853.
[signed] Rufus A. Reed Clerk.
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State of New York 
Secretary Office   I certify that it appears by the Balloting Book of the Commissioners of the Land Office of this State; that John Vermilyea was a matross in the New York Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col. John Lamb in the Revolutionary War : It also appears by an original Statement Certified by Col. Lamb on file in this Office that the said John Vermilyea belonged to Capt Motts Company, and Enlisted for the war and was discharged from the said Regiment at the conclusion thereof: There is no register of record in this office showing at what time the said Vermilyea Enlisted in the said Regiment.
Archd Campbell 
Dep. Sec. of State
Albany March 2. 1848
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State of New York
Cortland County SS   On this 7th day of March AD 1853 Personally appeared before Lewis Kingsley a Judge of the Cortland County Court the same being a Court of Record Rachel Vermilyea aged Fifty two - years a resident of Cortlandville Cortland County N.Y. 
Who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit made by the act of Congress approved the 3 day of February 1853 Who says that she is the Widow of John Vermilyea who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and was Pensioned under the act of 18th March 1818 at the Rate of $96. per annum and was paid at the Albany New York agency 
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vermilyea in the town of Summer Hill Cayuga County N. Y. on the Third 3d day of March One thousand Eight Hundred and Forty (1840) by Samuel Ranney Esq a Justice of the Peace & that she has no Public or private Record of her said Marriage
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That her husband the aforesaid John Vermilyea died in Summer Hill Cayuga County NY on the 19th day of March 1848- as will appear by the proofs filed in the Pension office where she drew her said Husbands back pay up to his death - She further declares that she was a Widow at the Passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a Pension  She further declares that Proof of her Widowhood and death of her Husband is filed in the Pension Office 
[signed] Rachel Vermilyea
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
[signed] Lewis Kingsly 
Cortland Co. Judge

I hereby certify that the above deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court in consequence of the infirmities of age. And I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this Case, & am not concerned in its prosecution.
[signed] Levi Kingsly 
Cortland County Judge.
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May 8 47
XO

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC


Wm Vermilyea
New York
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Clyde Wayne Co NY 
May 4th 1847 
J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir 
I wrote you some time since at the request of William Vermilyea a pensioner whose pension by an order from the department has been suspended requesting to be informed on what grounds he has been suspended. He has been on the list for a number of years and it was a matter of great surprise to him to be deprived of the small amount not only as he is unadvised of the cause but because he has been unheard in defence. He has a large family who an entirely dependent upon his pension and at his advanced age it is peculiarly hard at it casts him upon public charity for support  Will you have the goodness to inform me of the reasons for his suspension that if any thing can be done for his restoration it may be done with as little delay as possible 
I am aware that the duties of your office are onerous but trust that under the circumstances of this case you will give it early attention 
I am yours &c 
[signed] Wm Stone
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May 10, 1847 
Recd of 
William Vermilyea

James L Edwards Esq
 Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
DC
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Clyde Wayne Co NY 
May 5th 1847 
James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Your note of the 28th Novr was recieved yesterday after having mailed my note to you which is my appology for having again with you  on examining the Post office your favor enclosing a letter to Mr Vermilyea was found addressed to Wm S Strong Esq as you intimated in your note of the 28 
As the papers upon which his pension was allowed were made out by a gentleman residing at that time in the County of Cayuga who is not now in the County I beg you will do me the favor to state to me the particulars in which his statement is deficient and the names of the Witnesses by whom his service was proved   This will enable me to apply to them directly if living as it is extremely difficult to ascertain the residence of the few remaining soldiers of the Revolution who may have served with, or have knowledge of any particular person 
Will a supplementary declaration meeting the deficiency in the original papers be satisfactory or will an entirely new set of papers be required or in other words will it be treated as an original application? 
I presume the age of Mr Vermilyea at the close of the War can furnish of itself is valid objection to his recieving the pension if the necessary service was in fact performed 
You will greatly oblige me by giving me the information at your earliest convenience 
I remain yours truly 
[signed] Wm Stone
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[postmarked Homer N.Y. Dec 6]

Hon Lewis Riggs
Member Congress
Washington

Free

Hon. L. Riggs, HR
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State of New York 
Cortland County  I John Vermilyea of the town of Summerhill County of Cayuga & State of New York being duly sworn says that he is a Pensioner of the United States Government under the act of 1818 at $8 per month for military services rendered during the Revolutionary War- That this deponent has had a Pension Certificate, but that the same has got accidentally destroyed & this deponent is desirous of getting a Certified copy of the same - That this deponent until the last year or two resided in Homer Cortland County for some thirty years-- And further says not- 
Dated Nov 12 1841- 
[signed] John Vermilyea
Subscribed & Sworn November 12 1841 before me 
[signed] John Osborn 
Justice of the Peace 
Washington City D.C.  I Lewis Riggs, member of Congress, do certify that John Osborn is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above is his signature. I have not the least doubt that the affiant is the identical person to whom a pension was granted as set forth in the affidavit
[signed]  Lewis Riggs 

Homer Decr 4. 1841
D Sir
I wish you would call at the Pension Office & get them to make out a Certified copy of John Vermillyea’s Pension Certificate- 
His original certificate has got destroyed by the mice nibbling it-- I took his affidavit of the destruction of the certificate as you will see above-- I know the fact also myself for I saw some of the fragments of it- 
Enclose the copy directed to me. He will call him & get it -     all will—Yours respectfully 
[signed] E. C. Reed

L. Riggs
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State of New York 
Cortland County} ss  John Vermilyea of the town of Homer County of Cortland & State of New York under oath declares on being examined by me John Ballard one of the Judges the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Cortland aforesaid that he was an inhabitant of the place called The nine partners in the County of Dutchess & State of New York at the commencement of the Revolutionary war. That he the said John enlisted in the month of November One thousand seven hundred & seventy nine in Captain Motts company in the second Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col Lamb of Genl Knox brigade in the New York line & enlisted for the period or duration of the war -  The said John Vermilyea was discharged at West Point on the tenth day of June Seventeen hundred & eighty three by Colonel Ebenezer Stevens. The said John was a part of the time during the war under the command of Capt Matt after Mott left the company Capt Isaac Guyon took the command of the company & held it for a while, when he was removed to another company & Capt. Phinno or Finno took the command of the company & continued to hold the command until the said John Vermilyea was discharged at West Point -  The said John Vermilyea further declares under oath that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the Pension in the act entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war” passed 18 March 1818 given to private soldier - And the said John Vermilyea further declares under oath that his discharge was burnt by accident a shop of the said John being destroyed by fire in which he kept his [illegible] papers. 
[signed] John Vermilyea
Sworn before John Ballard [one] of the Judges of Cortland Common [pleas] of the County of Cortland  20 April 1818
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State of New York 
Cortland County} ss   I do hereby certify that the above named John Vermilyea appeared before me & under oath declared the above facts to be true [crossed out text] & that I am satisfied that the said John Vermilyea served in the Revolutionary war from the Month of November seventeen hundred & seventy nine to the tenth day of June Seventeen hundred & eighty three in the Continental Establishment & that he comes within the provision of the aforesaid act & is legally entitled to the pension therein provided for a Private soldier –
[signed] John Ballard one of the Judges of Courtland [County] This 26 April 1818
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(Private)
John Vermilyea
Lamb’s Regt N. York line
Nov 1777 to June 10th 1783
Clerks Office 
Cortland County, [illegible New York?] 
I hereby certify that John [Ballard] Esq whose signature appears to the within affidavit is now & has been for ten years [illegible] to this [illegible] Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County - his acts therefore in that Capacity are to be Regarded as such & I further certify that his Signature what appears to the within is his hand writing – 
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 13 May 1818 
[signed] [illegible] Hotchkiss Jr, Dep. Clerk

Admitted.
[crossed out text]