Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,103, Matthew Van Gilder, New York

SERVICE
New York
Van Gilder Matthew or Van Gilder, Ruth
NUMBER
W. 20.103
CONTENTS
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Dead. See letter to D. Tilling- hast Jan. 3. 1839
10, 992 New York R
Matthew Van Gilder
of Genesee County in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of six years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1819 and sent to Roswell Babbitt, Agent Rochester New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m. \frac{3}{31} — 81:93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 48:—
Continued $ 129:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the 1 May 1820. Noti- fication sent Roswell Babbitt, 5 June 1820 Rochester, N.Y.

Matthew Van Gilder, Matthew Van Gilder Genesee County, N.Y. Application
Private
Col Dubois Regiment New York Line D 1777 6 years
28 th April, 1818.
Service to be forward.
Admitted.
Ralph Parker, judge, Batavia, Genesee County, N. York. Roswell Babbitt, agent, Rochester, N. Y.

State of New York } Greene County }
On this 28 th day of April in the year 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York personally appears Matthew Van Gilder aged sixty six years residing in the said County of Greene and State of New York who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That the said Matthew Van Gilder enlisted in the Month of June in the year 1777 as a private in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain James Rosecrants in the Second York Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dechois of the New York line that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the seventh day of June in the year 1783 when he was discharged from service in West Point in the State of New York that he was in the battle of Fort Stanwix and the taking of Lord Cornwallis that he is in reduced circumstances

and stand in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except his discharge herunto annexed
Witness
L. J. Collins
his Matthew & Van Gilder mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathan Parker, Judge
Gren County ss. I Ralph Parker one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Grenes in the State of New-York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Matthew Van Gilder did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preamble declaration, against the common enemy and I further certify from my own knowledge that the said Matthew Van Gilder is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pur- suant to the directions of the aforesaid -titled act of Congress
Ralph Parker
McMaster, 1817, 7.

Greene County ss. I hereby certify that the court of common pleas of Greene County is a court of Record in the State of New-York and that Ralph Barker was on the 28 th day of April in the year 1818 one of the Judges of the said Court and that the official signatures to the declaration and certificates hereunto annexed are his signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this 4 th day of September A D 1818
S. Cummings Clerk

Matthew Van Gilder copy!
Continued
10.972
22 May 1819.
Reuben Babbitt Rochester Genesee Co NY

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the second day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones, Isaac Wilson, Richard Smith & Moses Haysden Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this sixteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Matthew Van Gilder aged seventy years, resident of the town of Alba 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:— In the Company commanded by Capt. James Rozecrantz afterwards by Henry Van Derburgh, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sabin, afterwards by Col. Philip Courtland, in the New York line of troops. That his original declaration was dated on or about the thirteenth day of April 1818. That he has received a pension certificate, the number of which he cannot state, as he has it not present with him.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that 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 than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
The following is a schedule of the Deponent's property, to wit, Six chairs — a chimney pannel — Two iron pots (cracked) thru shoats — An axe — a scythe — An old plough share — a table — The Deponent has a wife & six children, in his family — Horace, aged 15 — William aged 13 — Truman aged 11 — Caroline aged 9 — Abby aged 7 — Rhoda aged 2. Years — His family has been afflicted much with sickness, and his son Truman has been ill for 2 years still
Continued: Deponent himself is much afflicted with the Rheumatism — a few cash items listed as being less than $1.00 — not sufficient for the use of the family. Sworn to and declared on the 18 th day of June 1820 before me. Matthew Van Gilder
S. Cummings Clerk of Genesee Com. Pleas in open Court
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen dollars and thirty seven cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixteenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings
Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.
of my family

Albany New-York
Ruth Van Guilder widow of Matthew Van Guilder who was a N.Y. Private in the Resolution
Her? On 20 June, 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
January 13th Feb'y. 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July, 1844, and sent to
E. H. Brown, Gov.
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 3 Page 89

Report
Payable to Jeremiah
Van Guilder,
John Van Guilder,
Sarah Van Guilder
Ruth McIntosh
Horace Van Guilder
Truman Van Guilder
Abigail Van Guilder
+ Rhoda Van Guilder.
Letter to Thos. W. Clapp Enclosing Vouchers — Letter to A. Wright Nov. 9, '49.

Jeremiah Van Guilder, John Van Guilder Sarah Van Guilder, Ruth McIntosh Horace Van Guilder, Truman Van Guilder Abigail Van Guilder & Rhoda Van Guilder, Children of Ruth Van Guilder, dau

6224
Dear Ruth Van Guilder
Declaration widow of Mathew
Married Aug 1870 Husband died Nov 1883 1884
Newspaper Agt.
Batavia
N.Y.
admitted
P. #82 per m 4 March 1836, to 13 Feb 1844, children
E. F. Brown Bert,

State of New York } ss. On this 7th day of March 1834 Genesee County personally appeared before the Circuit Court of the County of Genesee Ruth Van Guilder, a resident of the town of Houghtad in the County of Erie in said State of New York aged Seventy one 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7- 1835 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Matthew Van Guilder who was a soldier in the Revolution but the particular of his service she cannot state and refers to the proof of his service on file - That he was a Prisoner under the act of 1813. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew Van Guilder in the month of August in the year 1790 according to the best of her recollection but the precise day she cannot recollect. That she had a Record of her marriage in a family Testament which was burnt up more than twenty years and a house occupied by this applicant which was consumed. That her husband the aforesaid Matthew Van Guilder died on the 20 th June 1824 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, n z , at the time above stated. Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above mentioned in open Court. The widow having made her mark never having learned to write.
Her Ruth Van Guilder Mark
Horace M. Soper Clerk

After I was born — in September the 10 — I was born in the year of our Lord 1702 J V 9 —
Jeremiah Fanguilber
I was  married Septem
the 20 i was aged 26 yrs 10 Days old
Married in the year 1744 my Son was born the year 1749 July the 21
Jeremiah Fanguilber
Sarah Fanguilber Was Born born April 20 th 1749

Caroline was born in the year one thousand eight hundred & 11
A B Boy was born in the year one thousand & 14
Frederick was born in the year one thousand eight hundred & Seventeen
Ruth Van Gilder was married to Duncan McIntosh 22 of Feb in the year of our Lord 1825

Robert Mangilder was married to Margaret Bliss the 7 of December in the year of 1820
Robert was born in the year of our lord 170-94

THE HOLY BIBLE,
CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS:
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES, AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
STEREOTYPE EDITION.
STEREOTYPED FOR THE BIBLE SOCIETY AT PHILADELPHIA.
By T. RUTT, Shacklewell, London.
1812.

State of New York
Onie County ss. Jeremiah Van Gelder being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Matthew Ruth Van Gilder that he resides in the county of Onie in the State of New York and he further says he is now fifty years old the 10 th of September next. He further says that the family Record of Matthew Ruth Van Gelder was origin- ally kept in a Testament which Testament was destroyed by fire in 1811. at which time the house occupied by them was burned down after which the aforesaid Record or memorandum was copied upon leaves in the Bible by him from his recollection of the original record and the said Bible from which the aforesaid leaves were taken at the time in which he made the record thirty years ago. and that the said Bible has been kept in the family ever since and this deponent has been living in and near the family and has seen the Bible and knows it to be the same and contains the names of the members of the family of Matthew Van Gilder.
Subscribed and sworn to this
23 rd day of July 1847 before me Jeremiah Van Gelder Amos Wright Clerk

I certify that Jeremiah Vangilder the person within named to be a person of Truth and Veracity
Amos Wright Supt. Peace

State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE, }
I, NOAH P. SPRAGUE, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that
Amos Wright Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature to said affidavit to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this Eleventh day of August
A. D. 184 7
Noah P. Sprague Clerk.

Proof of death, and names of Children of Ruth Van Guilder Widow of Matthew. New York. Act of 1838 -
Filed new proof of Marriage, 13. Jan. 7. 1849.
W Allison
E. F. Brown Atty.

State of New York Erie County ss I Moses Bristol Clerk of the Erie County Court holden in and for said County at the city of Buffalo in said County Do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Ruth Van Guilder widow of Matthew Van Guilder was an applicant for a pension that she was a resident of the County of Erie and that she died in said County on the 13 th day of February in the year 1841 that she left children who are now living whose names are Deborah Van Guilder John Van Guilder Sarah Van Guilder Ruth McIntosh wife of Duncan McIntosh Horace Van Guilder Nunam Van Guilder Abigail Van Guilder and Rhoda Van Guilder
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Buffalo this 10 th day of Feby 1849.
Moses Bristol Clerk

State of New York
Eric County ss
William T. Johnson being duly sworn deposes and says that he is seventy three years of age, and that he is the Brother of Ruth Van Gilder widow of Matthew Van Gilder deceased and this deponent further says that he was present at the time of her marriage and saw them married which marriage was solemnised by and before one James Parker Erquin at a place known by the name of the Friends Settlement in the State of New York which marriage took place in August in the year Seventeen hundred ninety one And this deponent says he made an affidavit in this matter about three years ago, in which he thinks he stated the time the marriage took place to be about fifty years since, and was not asked to state the month or year, to his recollection And this deponent further says that he knows Jeremiah Van Gilder he is the eldest child of the said Matthew & Ruth Van Gilder and further says not
Horace Johnson
his (William T. Johnson mark)
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of June 1843 before me
Amos Wright Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named William T. Johnson and that he is a person of good reputation, and entitled to full credit
A Wright J.P. Dea

State of New-York, COUNTY OF ERIE,
} ss.
I do hereby Certify, That Amos Wright 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, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, at the City of Buffalo, in said county, the 13 th day of July A. D. 1843. Josh P. Pierce Clerk of Erie County.
111

Rev. War Section.
August 24, 1912. Mrs. E.
Mrs. E. B. Wooden. 29 St. Clair Street, Rochester, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 16" and received the 19" instant, you are advised that from the papers on file in this Bureau, it appears that Matthew Van Gilder, W. File No. 20,103, Rev. War, enlisted in June, 1777, as Private in Captain James Rosecrantz' company, 2d New York regiment commanded by Colonels Louis Dubois and Philip Van Cortland, and was discharged June 7, 1783. (He was in the battle of A Starwix and taking of Cornwallis.) In 1820, he was about seventy years of age and a resident of Riga, Genesee County, New York.
He died June 20, 1824, in Chili, Monroe County, New York.
Richard Hallstedd Sur. File No. 44,909, Rev. War, enlisted at Wilkes-Barre or Wyoming, Pennsylvania, in September, 1776, as Private in the Independent company commanded by Captains Robert Durkee and Simon Spalding of Colonel John Durkee's First Connecticut regiment, and was discharged November 25, 1781. /
(He was in the battles of Millstone, Boundbrook and Germantown.)
In 1820, he was fifty-nine years of age and a resident

of Riga, Genesee County, New York. —
For date and place of death, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., giving him all of the following data:
"Richard Hallsted, Ctf. No. 13,378, issued July 17, 1819, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the New York Agency."
Fery respectfully,
J. L. Blauvelt Commissioner.

V N. York
Ruth Van Guilder
lit. to H. N. Soper 9. Dec. 1839.
" " Amos Wright June 15. '42
" " " " Aug 18. 42
" " " " Sep 8. 1843
" " " " May 28, 1845.
" Nathan Locke, June 15, 45
" Amos Wright May 31.
1848. Lit to (H. N. Soper) Brown
June 11. 49
Act July 1838

that you may be able to tell us something about them.
We know that M. Van Gilder was in a New York Fifth reg., regiment but nothing farther. If they were pensioners perhaps you can tell us the dates of their deaths, etc.
Yours very truly,
E. B. Wooden

29 St. Clair St., Rochester, N. Y.
Aug. 16, 1912
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
In a cemetery in the adjoining town of Chili here , there are buried two Revolutionary soldiers:
W. 20,103 Matthew Van Gilder
and S. 44909 Halstead Richard Halstead Comm
We think of applying for gravestones for them, and hope

that you may be able to tell us something about them.
We know that M. Van Gilder was in a New York regiment Fifth reg., but nothing farther. If they were pensioners perhaps you can tell us the dates of their deaths, etc.
Yours very truly,
E. B. Wooden

10689.
New York
Ruth Van Gilder v o .
Widow of Matthew Van Gilder who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th June 1844 of Seneca in the State of N. Y. who was a Pri t . in the Comp y . commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t . commanded by _____ in the Recolut n for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July, 1849 and sent E. H. Brown,
Total amount, $ Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by K. Dunshee Clerk, Book P Vol. 1, Page 185
Report
Payable to Children surviving per envelope of Act 1843.

1912 Aug. 24. Hist in brief to Mrs. E. B. Wooden e 1925 Nov 14 Dumbstone data to Jas. A. Hard, W.C.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20103 Ruth Ann Guilder Wid. of Matthew Ann Guilder Pris Rev War
Act: March 30  1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45 Arcade Rochester N.Y.
October 15" 1925.
Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:
I have found the Graves of Two soldiers of the Revolutionary War who have not got a Head Stone. I am a Commissioner for the Burial of soldiers. wish to get what record you have in your Office in regard to wheather the were carried on the Pension Roll and if so the date of Death.
Mathew Van Gilder or Gelder served as Corporal 5 New York Regt in the Revolutionary War, also 8 Co, and 7 Co 2nd New York Regt.
The Other Revolutionary soldier
Richard Hallstead is shown to have served as one of the Levies New York Regt, I have no other Record of him.
If you can give me any assistance to get correct record will be pleased to place a head Stone at the Graves
Respectfully
Jas A Hard

July 18 '43
NY
Ruth Vanquicun
Office
Washington City
WREN

N.Y.
Clarence July 13 1813
Doctr
Enclosed I send you an affidavit of William T. Johnson in the matter of Ruth Von Guildens application for a pension. Mr. Johnson has made an affidavit in this matter as he informs me that he was not asked to state the time particularly, but thinks he stated it to be some forty or fifty years ago, but says if he could not have given the precise time then he might have done so by referring to his own marriage & the ages of his own children. Mr. Johnson as he appeared before me to make the enclosed affidavit seems in full possession of all his natural faculties and powers of mind.
Amos Wright
To the Comm. of Pensions

March 30, 1896
Recd Ruth Van Guilder
Look as Reg for Hester Welch
J. E. Schuyler Custodian of Property Present

Washington March 28 th 1846
Sir
I am requested by the parties concerned to call the attention of the office to the case of Mrs Ruth Van Guider widow of Matthew Van Guider of New York an applicant for a pension I believe under the act of 1838;
I am informed that it was formerly objected in the case that the affidavit of Mr J. Johnson who swears to the marriage & signs his name by a cross mark & was not consequently a competent witness. Since which an affidavit stating the reason of his so signing, has been forwarded by Mr Amos Wright, as much as a year ago, & nothing since been heard from the claim, it is believed that the case is fully made out & that the case will be examined & reported upon at your early convenience is requested —
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Hon J. L. Edwards
Nathan Leake
The claim of Hester Melet of N.Y. under act '38,
I am requested to examine by your permission (ms. 9. ready)
N. L.

Jan 1/48 Ruth Yangilder Pension

State of New York } Monroe County ss } John Widner being duly sworn deposes and says. That he is Sixty Eight years of age. That he knew Matthew Vangilder and Ruth Vangilder and has known them from his infancy and was present when they were married and at the death of the said Matthew Vangilder and deponent further says. that they were married by a man by the name of Mallory at or near a place then known as the Friends Settlement in the State of New York and in the summer season but can not say what month. and thinks it was in the year 1790 but might have been 1791. but was one of those years. and deponent says. he has distinct recollection that his brother Abram Widner and William T. Johnson and deponents Father went to the wedding in a boat on Seneca Lake. and that this deponent was then twelve years old or in his twelfth year and that his recollection is so clear that he can not be mistaken except as to which of the two years. and that they have always lived together as husband and wife until the death of the said Matthew Van Gilder and further says not.
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of Decr. John Widner 1847 before me J. H. Yerkes J.P.

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with John Widner and that he is a man of reputable character and entitled to full credit
S. A. Yerkes
Warrior County } This may certify that S. A. Yerkes Clerk of office } Esquire whose name is subscribed to said certificate of proof was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace of said County duly qualified to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and real- believe said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this 24 th day of December 1847
John C. Nash Clerk of said County

June 13. 1842
Concord, N.H. June 17. 42
3340
Mr. J. F. Holden R. Farn. Tolman Commission of Services Boston Office Washington City

Cananea June 6 1842
To. J. P. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions, Sir, Ruth Van Gilder has applied to me to obtain a pension for her under the Act. of 7 th July 1838. She informs me that she employed a man by the name of Saper to do her business who made out her declaration. which was supported by two witnesses which were forwarded to the War Office since which nothing has been heard from them except Mr. Saper informed her that one of the affidavits was not explicit enough in identifying the time of the marriage that it stated about  forty years . She has since seen the witness who says he did not mean to be so understood he says he stated it was about fifty years but at that time he could not state the year with certainty. I would respectfully enquire what additional evidence is necessary to establish the claim, her husband was a pensioner and she still remains his widow. and I see no difficulty in making the necessary evidence. although there is no documentary evidence. yet there are two men living who saw the marriage take place and are compe-

left to give testimony. Your answer is satisfactory, directed to me at Canajoharie New York.
Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant Amos Wright

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Matthew Van Gilder Private in the Second York Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
Samuel H. Kirtland
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Christopher S. D. Adjutant.
THE above Matthew Van Gilder has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Ebenezer Dyer

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 7 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Matthew Van Gilder, N. 20,103 N.Y.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms. 4.
November 14, 1925
James A. Hard 45 Arcade Rochester, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20103, it appears that MATTHEW VAN GILDER enlisted in June, 1777, served as private in Captain James Rosekrans' Company, Colonels Lewis Du Boys' and Philip Van Cortlandt's New York Regiments, and was discharged June 7, 1783.
In 1820 he was about seventy years of age and a resident of Riga, Genesee County, New York.
He died June 20, 1824, in Chili, Monroe County, New York.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44909, it appears that RICHARD HALLSTED enlisted in Wilkes-Barre or Wyoming, Pennsylvania, September 17, 1776, and served as private in Captains Robert Durkee's and Simon Spalding's Companies, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged November 25, 1781.
In 1820 he was fifty-nine years of age and a resident of Riga, Genesee County, New York.
The above noted is the only RICHARD HALLSTED found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Clancey Oct. 23 1849
Sir
I herewith send the papers in the case of the heirs of Ruth Van Gelder. They have prepared their affidavits of identity and power of attorney properly authenticated and forwarded them to Albany together with the pension certificate. And were returned with a statement which is herewith sent which I am unable to understand and by which he says nothing is due for two years of the time mentioned in the certificate I enclose them for information and instruction
Truly Yours Amos Wright
B. The certificate of the County Clerk stating that Amos Wright as a Justice is deposed at the Agency office
A. Wright

Alma 7. 1848 Adalstein Ruth Ann Gilders
Glencoe Hill N.Y.
free
Edward Pugh Carnegie Museum Washington City

State of New York Essex County ss.
Amos Wright of Clarence in said County of Essex being
duly sworn deposes and says that he has been personally acquainted with William P. Johnson for about twenty years past, and that the said Johnson was a regular customer of this deponent for several years (deponent being a merchant,) and this deponent further says that the said William P. Johnson wrote a fair legible hand, and this deponent further says that in June 1843 the said Johnson came before him and made an affidavit in the case of Ruth Van Guilder and at that time the said Johnson was labouring under a shock of Palsy and could not sign his name except by the cross and this deponent further says at the time of making such affidavit he was in full poss- ession of his mental faculties and related the whole circumstances of the proceeding and said he recalled well the time and date from his own age, his own marriage and the age of his own children and was sure he could not be mistaken
sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of March 1845 before me
Amos Wright
F. D. Boardman J. P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Amos Wright and that he is a person of reputable character
F. D. Boardman J. P.

State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF ERIE, }
I, MANLY COLTON, Clerk of the County of Erie, and of the Court of Common Pleas thereof, do hereby certify that H. L. Boasman Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit & Certificate — was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace — in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signature of Affiant thereunto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 29 th day of
March A. D. 1845.
Manly Colton Clerk

Clancey March 24 1845
W. L. Richards Esq. Comr Pension
Sir I herewith send my own affidavit in the matter of Ruth Van Guilder's application for a Pension, since receiving your letter of Sept 4 1843 on before I could get to obtain a further affidavit. As planation he removed to Michigan and I did not learn where he was until I heard his death report from rumour and enquiry I can obtain no further evidence in the case, I have made this affidavit explaining the means of his signing by a cross mark and other things which I trust will prove satisfactory to establish her claim.
Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Amos Wright
Recd from the
cont

lot 43 9670 July 2/41
Additional Proof - Acts 1838 & 1843.
Ruth Van Guilder, dec d . Widow of Matthew.
Revolutionary Pension.
W. Allison
See letter from Pension Office of 11. June 1849, to
E. P. Brown
Atty.
2. July 1849.

Soldiers' and Settlers' Land Claims.
Navy, and other Pension Claims.
Scrip, and other Treasury Claims.
EDMUND F. BROWN, Attorney, and Agent for Claimants, Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds, &c., for Illinois, Missouri, and Alabama.
Claims for Bounty Lands, Pre-emptions, Pensions, Lost Horses, Contracts, &c., prosecuted; LAND WARRANTS sold; PAY collected; and CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS transacted.
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H. S. Agency, Notarial, and Commissioner's Office, ) Washington City, W. July 1849. ) Established in 1843.
J. L. Edward, Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of 11 th June ult. I enclose herewith, three depositions in relation to the death of Ruth Van Guilder, dec d . Widow of Matthew, which I trust will enable you to allow the claim without delay.
Very Resp ly .
Yr. Ob t S v .
Edm d F. Brown
Atty. for Claimant.

Jan 1/48 Ado Ag Ruth Yangilan Pension
Senador Office Washington City
200

Clarence Decr. 27 th 1847
J. J. Edwards Esq r .
Sir I herewith enclose an affidavit of John Widner in the matter of Ruth Van Gilden an application for a pension and trust is fully established the marriage which you informed me was the only point wanting proof
Truly Yours
Amos Wright

Aug 18. 1842 NY
Prospect Hill August 14 th
Ruth Van Gelder
free
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commission of Review Pension Office Washington

Clarence Augt 13 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir Enclosed I send an affidavit in the case of Ruth Vangilder after making enquiry and diligent search for documentary evidence, the within is all that I have been able to find. This will show that Jeremiah Vangilder was born in 1792 which appears conclusive that the marriage took place previous to 1794 and at the time stated by the applicant in her declaration. I trust the within will be satisfactory.
Respectfully Your ob t Servant
Amos Wright

Act of 7. July 1838.
Ruth Van Guilder Widow of Matthew
Erie Co. N. Y.
Additional evidence to prove Marriage .
E. F. Brown Wash n D.C.      Atty 12. Jan y . 1849.

State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, }
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that Amos Wright Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Three annexed affidavits , and thereon written, was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the peace duly elected sworn and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Amos Wright and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 2nd day of January 184 9 .
Moses Bristol Clerk.

State of New York } Onondaga County }
On the 12 th day of December 1848 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared James Lewis, Almond Lord, and Samuel Oskarnall of Newstead in said County aforesaid. made oath according to Law that they are and have been for about thirty years past well acquainted with William G. Johnson who made an affidavit some years since stating that he was present at marriage of Matthew Van Guilder to Ruth his wife which affidavit (as witness understands) have been filed in the Pension Office. And they have no hesitation in saying that the said William G. Johnson is a respectable man of strict veracity and whose testimony can be relied on and further that these affiants are sufficiently acquainted with the character and history of the said Ruth Van Guilder to be fully satisfied that she was married to the said Matthew Van Guilder before the first of January 1794. That they are acquainted with the large family of children of the said Ruth and from the appearance of their ages of the eldest and the regular succession of their ages, we feel satisfied the marriage must have taken place previous to that time.
Sworn and subscribed
Decr. 12 th 1848 before me James Lewis
Amos Wright Just Peace Almond Lord
Samuel Oskarnall

State of New York) Erie County } ss. On the 16 th day of Decr. 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Jenemiah Van Guilder who being duly sworn depose and says, he is the eldest child of Matthew & Ruth Van Guilder that he is fifty six years old on the 10 th day of Sept r . last, and farther says that he had a Brother Robert Van Guilder who was eighteen months wanting five days younger than himself and one other about eighteen months younger than Robert (who died an infant) and one other Brother John who is now living, and that he has two other Brothers and four Sisters living.  Sworn and subscribed } Jesse M c ah Van Guilder the 16 th day of Decr. 1848 } before me Amos Wright Just Peace
State of New York) Erie County ss } John Van Guilder being sworn deposes and says that he is the fourth child of Matthew & Ruth Van Guilder. That he is fifty one years old last February. that he knows all the facts in relation to the ages of the family as stated by his Brother Jenemiah Van Guilder and firmly believes them all to be true.  Sworn & subscribed } the 16 th day of Feby } 1848 before me } John his X Van Guilder marks Amos Wright Just Peace

State of New York } Benjamin Stewart being Onondaga County ss } duly sworn before me Amos Wright a Justice of the peace in and for the county of one said and duly authorized to administer oaths. deposes and says that he resides in Newstead. that he was acquainted with Ruth Vangilder widow of Matthew Vangilder and that he this deponent acted as Undertaker at her funeral. in procuring a coffin grave clothes and attending the burial of the said Ruth Vangilder. that she died on the 13 th day  February 1844 winter of 1844. that it was sleighing and he used a sleigh at the funeral and further says not sworn to and subscribed to the 22 nd June 1849 before me Amos Wright Justice of the peace
Onondaga County ss. Daniel Brockbridge of Newstead being duly sworn by and before me deposes and says that he is acquainted and has been with the family of Matthew & Ruth Vangilder for the last twentyfive years up to the time of their death and knows their children. that there are now living in Newstead five and three that reside in the State of Michigan as this deponent has always understood and merely believes their names are Jeremiah. John. Sarah. Horace. Inuman. Abigail & Rhoda. Vang- ilder and Ruth. Wife of Duncan McIntosh and deponent further says the above named are all the children of the said Ruth Vangilder

now living, and deponent further says they were his nearest neighbours for fifteen years or more. Affidavit subscribed this 22 nd day of June 1849
Daniel Trowbridge
22 nd day of June 1849 before me
Amos Wright Just of the peace
Ruth Van Gilder, deponent's mother
Additional proof of date of publication of names of her children
see letter from Pension Office of 11 June 1849 to
C. F. Brown
2 nd July 1849
Errie County ss. Hezekiah Cummings being duly sworn deposes and says that he was acquainted Ruth Van Gilder and her children that he has read the foregoing affidavit of Daniel Trowbridge and that the same is in all respects true.
Sworn & subscribed the 22 nd day of June 1849 before me Amos Wright Just of the peace
H. Cummings
Errie County ss. John Van Gilder being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Ruth Van Gilder that she resided with him at the time of her death, that she died the 13 th day of February 1844 and further says that
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of June before me John Van Gilder Amos Wright Just Peace mark

State of New York, } ss. Erie County Clerk's Office, }
I, MOSES BRISTOL, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby Certify, that, Amos Wright Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavits and thereon written, was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the peace duly Authorized — sworn and acting as such, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Amos Wright and verily believe the signature thereto to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, this 27 th day of Decr 184 9 .
M Bristol Clerk.
p William Dph

PAID
Mr Aaron M. Saperstein Batavia Genesee Co N.Y.

Thirteenth Ruth Van Gilder Aff o of William Adams

personally appear before me (David G. Webber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Erie), Mr. Johnson of the Township of Springfield in said County and made oath to the following statement (to wit) I certify that I was present at the Marriage of Matthew Manguilder to Ruth Johnson same time in the year of 1839 as near that time - exact time not recalled - which Ceremony was Solemnized in the what was then called the Friend Settlement in the County of Ontario in the State of New York this Springfield May 24 th 1839 Mrs. + Johnson Mark David G. Webber
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 th day of May A.D. 1839 David G. Webber J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mr. Johnson and believe him to be a man of good standing and moral character and whose statement can be relyed on with full confidence David G. Webber
Erie County ss } I James C. Cushman Prothonotary of the County of Common Pleas of Erie County do certify that David G. Webber Esq. before whom the above proceedings were had and who hath so certified in his own proper hand writing to me well known was at the time an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn to whose official acts full faith and credit are due given under my hand and seal of Office this 3 rd day of June 1839 James C. Cushman Prothonotary

Oct. 17. '39
N.Y. 6224
7 July 1838
Ruth Van Guilder mo. of Mathew
Hon. J. J. Schenck Commission of Swiss Swiss Department Washington
FREE

Patavia Oct. 11. 1839 Genesee Co. N.Y.
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose to you the papers in the case of the application of Ruth Van Guilder for a Pension.
I am Sir,
Yours Resp't.
M. Dofren
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions

Thidoro Ruth Van Gilder Afft as to marriage

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that
H. Cummings Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Deposition was, at the time of taking such deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice of the Peace and verily believe the signature " H. Cummings " to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 14th . day of June A. D. 18 89 .
R. W. Padelford Deputy Clerk

One County of Sturminster Newton ss. Cole Guthell personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the County of Sturminster Newton & Makes oath in due form of Law & Deposes & says that he is Seventy four years the 25th day of Decr. December & that he was personally acquainted with Mathew Vanguilder & Ruth John son & according to the best recollection of the deponent that Vanguilder & Ruth Johnson was married forty eight or fifty five years ago since their death as Man & Wife & raised a family of Children & also further the deponent has been informed & firmly believes that the Mathew Vanguilder died some twelve or fifteen years ago & that the said Ruth Vanguilder is now living in the Parish of Sturminster and is the Lawful Widow of the said Mathew Vanguilder deceased & that she not been married since the death of her first husband - and the deponent further saith that he cannot possibly be mistaken as his first wife was sister to the said Widow Vanguilder & also he has lived in the same house with the said Vanguilder & wife before & after the marriage of the deponent & has since the marriage of the said parties lived in the country & often in the same vicinity so that the knowledge of the deponent has been very familiar with their circumstances & situation in life from the time of their marriage to the present time
Subscribed & sworn to before me the 19th day of June 1839. H. Cummings J.P.
Cole Guthell
This May Certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mr. Guthell the above named deponent for eight or nine years & have no hesitation in saying that he is a man of truth & veracity as far as my knowledge extends & that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are according to his best recollections of the deponent H. Cummings J.P.

State of New York Monroe County ss
John Wadsworth of the town of Chili in said County being duly sworn depose and says that he was well acquainted with Matthew Vangilder in his his diseased that he was with him when he died which is about fifteen years ago. That this deponent was acquainted with said Vangilder about fifty years ago that he then resided with in the territory now included in Seneca County in the State of New York This deponent was was acquainted with Ruth Johnson now Ruth Vangilder that she lived in the family of the father of this deponent for some twenty years that this deponent was present when said Vangilder was married to said Ruth that said marriage took place about forty seven or forty eight years since as near as this deponent can now recollect that the person who married them was a Justice of the Peace by the name of Malley that said Vangilder lived at this deponent's father's for about a year after he was married then removed to a place about seven miles from Auburn in said State for said was some several years and then returned to said Wadsworth's father's stated there some time then removed to the west that after wards this deponent removed in to the town of Chili where said Vangilder was living in said Chili and died as above stated This deponent further says that said Vangilder and said Ruth lived together at the time of the death of said Matthew & had raised a large family of children that this deponent is now fifty fifty nine years of age
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of June 1839 before me Moses Ferris J.P.
John Wadsworth

I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Mann the within named deponent and that he is a person of truth and respectability Chili June 11 th 1839. N. S. Sperry. J. D.
Vanguard
and Miss Sperry

State of New York Monroe County ss
Sarah Wooden of the town of Chili in Said County being duly Sworn deposes and says that she is fifty seven years old that before she was married to her present husband (Mr. Wooden) her name was Sarah Widner That she was well acquainted with Matthew Vangilder and also with Ruth Vangilder that said Ruth lived with deponent's father for a long time before said Ruth was married to said Vangilder that her name before her marriage was Ruth Johnson that this deponent well recollects the time when said Ruth Johnson and the said Matthew Vangilder went away to be married which is about forty eight years ago that they came back and said that they were married and lived together as man and wife and that after a space of time Vangilder moved to the west and finally settled in the town of Chili in the county of Said that this deponent was well acquainted with them while they lived in said town that said Vangilder died in said town of Chili fifteen years ago the present month of June This deponent further says that she attended the funeral of said Vangilder that he had raised a large family of children Sworn and subscribed this 15 day of June 1839 before me Moses Sperry J.P. Her Sarah Wooden
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sarah Wooden the deponent above named and that she is a person of good moral character & of truth and veracity Chili June 15 th 1839 Moses Sperry J.P.

State of New York Monroe county ss.
I certify that Moses Sperry Resquire, was at the time of taking the within & annexed affidavits a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and only believe that the signatures to said affidavits, purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office, this twenty sixth day of June 1839. Ephraim Goss clerk