Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18195, Daniel Van Gilder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Van Gilder, Daniel or Van Guilder
No. 18195.
Ruth
CONTENTS

Transp to New York 13 Feb. 1830 and notification sent to Slade D. Brown, Hartford, New York.
To 18.511 New York R Massachusetts Daniel Van Gilder
of Regiment in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Mass Sts line, for the term of 1780 war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of March and 1822 sent to Hon. N.H. Dwight House of Reps.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1822  370. 9    Semi anl. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1822  48    16 mo 4/30/31     8     368  $ 418. 9    2.9     370.9     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ruthanne Van Gilder May 1820 Guilder

Saw Van Gilder -
Subpoena the Deposes. V. Disinherited witness as to service & discharging - revolating the applicants - Justice taking which must certify as to credibility of Witnesses, & County Clerk must certify the official character of the Justice - St. W. D.

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this 27 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber
Daniel Van Gelder personally appeared aged 57 years, resident in the Town of Housatonic in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions 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 he the said Daniel Van Gelder enlisted in March 1780 at P'keepsie in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain John Howard of the Connecticut Line for three years.
That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the Peace in 1783 when he was discharged from service in West Point State of New York which fort was destroyed.
That he was in the battle of so called;—and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support;
And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Recd. H. W. Wright John Hooker Daniel Van Gelder
I John Hooker Esq. Justice of the Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Van Gelder did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the Court for the District of Massachusetts do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is a Justice of said Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge Atk

Dan s Van Gilder's applicat n (Copy)
on final settlement of account
pages 125 & 134
vol. 1.
Katharine Van Gilder

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this Twenty sixth day of February 1822; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of February 1822 the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Daniel Van Guilder aged 57 years, resident in Egremont in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain John Howard in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Smith in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 27. 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered
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 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 18th day of March, 1818, 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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit:
  4 Sheep at $1.50 $6.00 7 Herring .44 1 tub .33 1 Spade .33   1 Cow 12.00 6 Teaspoons .08 1 Shovel .33 1 old Chest .25   1 knife 12.00 4 spoons .12 1 stand .33 2 old axes .50   1 table .25 1 earth pan .12 two trays .20 1 old scythe .50   1 wheel .25 1 saucer .12 two and a half .16 2 barrels .75   5 chairs .50 7 plates .28 5 shovels .10 3 baskets .75   1 barrel .50 4 tea cups .20 1 ladle .05   1 bedstead .75 1 tumbell .16 1 churn .25   1 lantern .50 1 milk cup .06 2 pails .25   2 pans .50 1 tin cup .10 1 chopping knife .25   2 basins .33 1 tea pot .16 1 flat iron .33   1 canister .16 2 iron kettles .67   1 serum .03 3 knives & forks .20   16 gimlets .03 1 tea kettle .20   1 pepper box .03   42.70 
That I am by occupation a labourer — that I am unable to support my family being able to — little that the number of my family residing with me is four that their names and ages are as follow: Katharine Gilder wife aged 48 years Philander Gilder aged 17 years Abner Gilder 14 years & David Gilder aged 12 years that Nathaniel Gilder is able to do but little towards supporting the family — the three boys are able to do as much as boys generally of their ages
Sworn to, and declared on the twenty sixth day of February 1822, before the said Court — Chas Sedgwick C.R.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty two — dollars and seventy six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this first — day of March 1822: 1820.
Chas Sedgwick } CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

282 nd New-York Ruth Van Gilsen widow of Daniel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mass pirate
clue d from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany 1851 and sent to
Genl. A. Robinson Germantown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 4

Ruth Van Gelder 2 nd N.Y. 3900
Act 7 July, 1838.
Adm. Dec 1833 Mar 20 Dec 1837 to pay the interest
adm d.
2 yrs mi
80 $
S. M. Pragg. Troy N.Y.

State of New York
Washington County ss.
On this fourth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington aforesaid the same being a Court of Record Reith Van Gilder a resident of the Town of Granville in the County of Washington and a State of New York aforesaid aged sixty-seven years on the eighth day of July last past 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 th 1838 Entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Daniel Van Gilder who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed on the 18 th March 1818 That she has been informed by her said Husband that he served in the Revolutionary army as a substitute for Stephen Van Gilder who had enlisted in Captain Howards Company at Egremont in the State of Massachusetts for three years and that the war closed before his period of service expired about one year that she does not remember the time of his entering the army but understood from her said Husband that he took the place of Stephen Van Gilder after said Stephen had served about one year from his enlistment And she refers to the Original Declaration of her Husband and the proofs of his service accompanying the same on file in the Pension Department at Washington for a particular Description of his said Services - She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Van Gilder on the twentieth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven at Granville in the County and State aforesaid by Elder Crall a Baptist minister. That her Husband the aforesaid Daniel Van Gilder died on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty three at Granville aforesaid 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 viz at the time above stated. And she further saith that she has never been married since the Death of her aforesaid Husband That after her marriage aforesaid her husband removed to Egremont in the State of Massachusetts where he lived at the time he obtained a pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 and about the year 1829 he again removed back to Granville aforesaid, and he was transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts to that of New York as will appear by the annexed paper from the Pension office. And she further declares that she cannot write her name by

reason that she never learned to write. And she cannot give a more particular account of the services of her said husband And she saith she has no record of her marriage aforesaid and that there are no records of Marriage Kept by any Officer Civil or Ecclesiastical that she knows or has ever heard in the said Town of Granville - Sworn & Subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court } Ruth Van X Gilder Edward Dodd Clerk mark
I Edward Dodd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington and State of New York aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ruth Van Gilder the widow of Daniel Van Gilder deceased for a pension And I do further certify that John C. Parker was on the day in the several jurats to the affidavits hereto attached, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified, and that the signature to the several jurats and certificates of credibility purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my seal of Office upon the silk tape at the top of first page binding the several papers in this matter. and hereto subscribed my name this fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight —
Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss. Elizabeth Winchel of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York aforesaid aged Sixty seven years on the eleventh day of July last past being duly sworn saith that she was well acquainted with Daniel Van Gilder late of Granville in his life time and Ruth his wife - And she further saith that the said Daniel Van Gilder was a Cousin of this Deponent, and that he was married to Ruth Young at Granville aforesaid on the twentieth day of March in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty seven by Elder Crall a Baptist Minister that the said Daniel Van Gilder afterward lived in Egremont in Massachusetts and there obtained a pension under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and removed from there to Granville about the year 1829. and continued in Granville until the time of his Death That the said Daniel Van Gilder died at Granville on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. That she does not know of any Record of the Marriage aforesaid either public or family Record that the said Daniel and Ruth were unlearned and never wrote their names. That the said Ruth the widow of the said Daniel Van Gilder is still living in Granville aforesaid and has never been Married since the death of her aforesaid husband and still remains the widow of the said Daniel Van Gilder. and she further saith that she lived with the father of the said Daniel Van Gilder in Egremont in Massachusetts during some period of the Revolutionary War and that at that time the said Daniel Van Gilder was a soldier in the army as she believes from the talk of the family at the time. but she is unable to state the particulars of his services in the army but that he went as the substitute for Stephen Van Gilder as she understood & believes who had enlisted for three years and said Daniel served as she believes that period. She further saith that she is blind & unable to see and never could write her name -
Subscribed by A. cross. Sworn after having been truly read to the affiant this 16 th day of October 1835. before me
Elizabeth her Winchel mark
John C. Parker Esq. and I certify that the affiant is a woman of credibility for truth and veracity John C. Parker Esq.

State of New York & of Washington County ss. Stephen Van Gilder of Granville in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy five years and upwards being duly sworn Saith that about two years before the close of the Revolutionary War he enlisted in Captain Howards Company in Connecticut in the State of Massachusetts the Col's name he has forgotten that he was in the army about one year when his Brother Daniel Van Gilder was received as the substitute for this Deponent this Deponent having enlisted for three years, and that said Daniel Van Gilder served in the army until the close of the war which was about one year after the said Daniel joined the army as the substitute for this Deponent according to his best recollection. This Deponent further saith that he well recollects the time of the Marriage of his said Brother Daniel Van Gilder to Ruth Young, and that he was so married on the twentieth day of March 1787 as he verily believes from his recollection of said Marriage and the age of her oldest child who was Born in May the next year after their Marriage about fourteen months after that this Deponent was not at the wedding that they were married at Granville aforesaid about three miles distant from this Deponents, and the said Daniel Van Gilder lived with this Deponent at the time of his Marriage and the said Daniel invited this Deponent and his wife to attend the wedding but this Deponent did not attend it being inconvenient to do so at the time And he further saith that the said Daniel Van Gilder died at the house of this Deponent on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three and the said Ruth has remained the widow of the said Daniel Van Gilder and has not been since married And this Deponent further saith that the said Daniel Van Gilder was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and this Deponent made his affidavit of the services of said Daniel in the Revolutionary Army on the occasion of his application for a pension to which he refers for a more particular description of said service his recollection being then better than it is at present by reason of age and which affidavit is on file in the Department at Washington as he supposes and that he does not write his name he never having learned to write -
Subscribed by his mark after being read Sworn this 6th day of October 1838
before me John P. Parker (J.P.) and I certify that the above enough affidavit is of a man of credibility and of good moral character from my own knowledge J. P. Parker
his Stephen Van Gilder

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Feb. 13. 1830
SIR,
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts to that of New York to take effect from and after the 4 th September 1829
I am, sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
Mr. Dan. Van Gilder, U. S. Pensioner, Care of Slade D. Brown, Esq. Hartford Washington County N. York

Flora Van Gilder

State of New York
Washington County
§. Stephen Van Riper of Granville in the County and State of New York aged seventy seven years and upwards being duly sworn that Daniel Van Gilder now deceased and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States was was a brother of this Deponent and he further saith the said Daniel Van Gilder Married Ruth Young in the Town of Granville as this Deponent believes as this Deponent was invited to the wedding but his business was such that he could not attend but was informed by persons whom this Deponent knows to have been persons of truth but who are now dead that they were present and that they the said Daniel and Ruth were Married at the time this Deponent was invited to attend as aforesaid. and this Deponent believes they were so married in the Month of March 1785. or 1786 according to his best recol- -lection and belief. And he further saith that the said Daniel Van Gilder with Ruth his said wife went and lived with the father of the said Ruth in Hebron the adjoining Town to Granville and continued to live there about three years. and then this Deponent built a house for the said Daniel Van Gilder on this Deponents farm for him to live in that he came and lived in the said house with his said wife Ruth and lived there about three years. and then went to Milton in Vermont and after about three years then the said Daniel returned with his said wife Ruth and lived again in the house this Deponent built for him and continued to live there for about the space of seven years and that during all this time the said Daniel and Ruth had Eight children. And he further saith that his said Brother then went away to Egremont in the State of Massachusetts with Catharine Sove the wife of James Dove and lived in Egremont with her without being Married and called her his wife. Leaving his wife Ruth in the house this Deponent built for him as aforesaid. And he further saith that the said Ruth Van Gilder now an applicant for a pension is the same identical person
there

whom this Deponent believes was married to Daniel Van Gilder as aforesaid. and this deponent has known the said Ruth cousin to said marriage and that they the said Daniel and Ruth lived together as husband and wife during all the time above mentioned. that the said Ruth has not been married since the death of her said husband Daniel Van Gilder and is now his widow as this Deponent verily believes that this deponent now writes his name Sworn this 15 th day of September
1840 Before me this day personally appeared Stephen Van Gilder who being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
State of New York Washington County Stephen Van Gilder of Granville in said County being duly sworn saith he is fifty years of age and that he was well acquainted with Daniel Van Gilder in his life time and knows him to have been a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. and that he lived with Ruth Van Gilder as his wife and that it was reported in the neighborhood where they lived in Granville aforesaid by their relatives and acquaint- ances that they were married and that said Ruth was his wife. And he further saith that the said Daniel lived in a house of this Deponent's father Simon or eight years with said Ruth as his wife after he came from Milton in Vermont that they had eight children. and that after the last of said children was born and was near a year old the said Daniel Van Gilder went off from Granville with Catherine Love the wife of James Love to Egremont in the State of Massachusetts where he lived with said Catherine when he obtained his pension under the law of 1818. and that the said Daniel Van Gilder

returned from Egremont to Granville several years before his death and he further saith that the said David Van Gilder and the said Catherine Boor are both dead and this Deponent knows the said Ruth Van Gilder who has made application for a pension is the same identical person who was the wife of David Van Gilder as he has always supposed and believes to this time and that she is still the widow of said David and has not been married to any other person to his knowledge or belief
Subscribed & sworn to this 15th day of September 1840 before me
Stephen Van Gilder
J. P. Barker Dean and I certify that the above affiant is a credible witness and a man of unblemished moral character, from a long acquaintance with him -
J. P. Barker Dean
State of New York Washington County
Amy Bennett of Granville Washington County aged sixty three years being duly sworn saith she was well acquainted with David Van Gilder who was a Revolutionary pensioner that he was a brother of this Deponent, and that the said David & Ruth Van Gilder were husband & wife as she has always understood & believes true And that after they had Eight children the said David Van Gilder went away from Granville in said County with Catherine Boor the wife of James Boor that is Catherine went away she followed him and they went to Egremont in Massachusetts as she believes and lived together there. And she saith that Ruth Van Gilder who is applying for a pension is the identical Ruth Van Gilder to whom she believes her said Brother David was married and lived together until they had Eight children. that said Ruth is still the widow of said David she has never been married to any other person to her knowledge that she makes her cross I do not write
Subscribed & sworn to this 15th September 1840 before me being first read to her
John P. Barker Dean
Amy K. Bennett mark
there

and I certify that this affidavit is a credible witness as I am informed by general report
J. P. P. P. P. P.
State of New York Washington County ss.
Asa Van Gilder of Granville in the County of Washington aforesaid aged fifty two years and upwards being duly sworn saith he is the eldest child and son of Daniel Van Gilder now deceased and who was a pensioner of the United States that he well recollects his father and mother Ruth Van Gilder living together as husband and wife. that they lived several years in Milton Vermont he remembers going from Granville when his father and mother removed there and remembers that his father and mother returned back from Milton to Granville but does not remember the year that his father and mother lived together as husband and wife after his return to Granville from Milton about the space of seven years before he went to Massachusetts with and then his father went to Vermont in Massachusetts and lived with Catherine Love as his wife as this Deponent was informed and believes true and this Deponent knows he left his this Deponent's mother in Granville aforesaid. That his father had eight children living when he went to Massachusetts as aforesaid by this Deponent's mother who was the wife of the said Daniel Van Gilder this Deponent's father as he has always understood and as he verily believes. That his father while in Massachusetts obtained a pension as he has always understood and believes true. - And he further saith that his father had no learning sufficient to read or write and did not keep a record of the birth of any of his children to his knowledge and belief that this Deponent has no knowledge of his father having any bible or other book than a spelling book in his house and never saw the names of any of his family on any book whatever - and he never knew any of his father's children Baptised. And this Deponent saith that his father bound out this Deponent before he went to Vermont in Massachusetts when this Deponent was about fifteen years of age to Elias Egleston of Granville aforesaid where this Deponent lived till he
Ruth Van Gilder

was twenty one years of age. That his father also bound out a brother and sister of this Deponent before he left for Massachusetts as aforesaid. and left all his other children with this Deponent's mother except the youngest  the youngest  son  son Daniel this Deponent's brother which he took with him to Massachusetts - and he further saith his father returned from Massachusetts to Granville about four years before he died, and and this Deponent saith that he has no learning and cannot read or write, that the above has been read to him after the same was written from his statement. and the same is correct. and true. Sworn & subscribed by a crop. this 16 th day of November 1840 Asa his Van Gilder mark Before me John C. Parker J. Peace
and I certify that the above affiant is a credible witness and an honest man
John C. Parker J. Peace
State of New York Washington County } S. David Van Gilder of Granville in the County aforesaid aged forty eight years being duly sworn saith that he is the son of David Van Gilder deceased who was a pensioner of the United States. and he further saith that he was about twelve years of age when his father went from Granville to Egremont in Massachusetts that he this Deponent went with his said father to Egremont that his father left this Deponent's Mother Ruth Van Gilder his wife who is now applying for a pension as his widow and he left all his other children in Granville when he so went to Egremont. And he further saith that Catherine Love started a little before his father for Egremont and his father a short time after started and followed her there. and that his father overtook the said Catherine in New Lebanon, in this State as he believes where she was taken sick, and this Deponent further this Deponent went on to Egremont and his father after about a week went back and brought the said Catherine to Egremont and then called her his wife & lived with her as such as long as this Deponent lived there

there which was two years and seven months when this Deponent returned to Granville and has lived here ever since. That this Deponent understood his father got a pension while he lived in Egnor, and about four years before his father's death he returned to Granville. And this Deponent saith his father informed this Deponent that he was never married to the said Catherine, and since his return to Granville and frequently before his father told him he was never married to the said Catherine but was married to the said Ruth the mother of this Deponent and he further saith that he never knew of his father keeping any family record of births or ages or otherwise nor did he ever to his knowledge have any of his children baptised. That his father never belonged to any church and it is not customary for any but church members to have their children baptised. And he further saith that his mother Ruth Van Gilder he verily believes from information from all his relations and from their living together before he went to Egnor was lawfully married to his said father Daniel Van Gilder as well as from his father's declarations to him in his life time that he was so married to her. And that the said Ruth who is now applying for a pension is his father's widow and that she has never been married to any other person. That
this Deponent does not write his name Second Subscribed by his mark this 10th day of October 1870
his mark Daniel Van Gilder
Before me John G. Parker Dean and I certify that the above affiant is a credible Witness J. G. Parker J. Dean
State of New York Washington County ss.
I Edward Dodd Clerk of the County Courts in and for the County of Washington State of New York aforesaid do

hereby certify that John C. Parker was on the several days named in the jurats to the five several affidavits above written a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Duly appointed and qualified and that the signature to the above several jurats & certificates purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office upon the red silk tape at the top of the first page above fastening these sheets together and subscribed hereto my name this second day of December 1840
Edward Dodd Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18195-
Reeth Van Eider
Widow of
Daniel Van Eider
Pr. Newmar
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 3900 Ruth Van Gilder
Let to J. G. Parker. May 27, 1839.
to same 29. April 1840 to same 26. Sept. 1840 - do. to same December 10. 1840 - let to J. M. Bragg. May 17. 1842
Act July 1840 1838.

Ruth Van Gils NY 1843.

I call at request Mrs. Ruth Paul Gilan, to receive her certificate, when ever is ready for her it is under the act of 1843 for one years pension
G. W. Sherman
Wethersfield Gilan of the Town of the Town of the County Washington State of New York

In Soldiers decl. he says his wife name is Catherine, (but his legal wife is Ruth Young)
See evidence & Wid. app.

2824,
New York Albany Ruth van Gilder widow of Daniel van Gilder who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 4
Repeated Jan y 5/49

7637 New York
Sept 13th 1843 Settled by Bragg Sept. 28. 1843
Ruth Van Gilder 2 nd widow of Daniel Van Gilder who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 24th: December 1833 of Washington Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Smith - in the Massachusetts line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Allowance at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th: - day of September, 1843 - and sent to J. M. Bragg Esq, N. York
Whole amount due . . . . . $100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 108

4086
New York albany
Ruth Van Gilder widow of Daniel Van Gilder who was a private — in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of December 1843 and sent to Hon. G. W. Sherman Present.
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 215.
Rep 30 Dec 1843.

Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Alcott Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 339 Vol. 4.
G. Jenkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruth van Gilder widow of Daniel van Gilder who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 5th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr Cole
1886
James J. O'Leary Esquire Somerville Press New Bedford Massachusetts

Albany Sept. 1. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Comm r . of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Ruth Van Guilder, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate under the act of 2 d Feby. 1848.
Very respectfully
Yours obed t Serv t Samuel Jenkins

Sept 15 43
[Handwritten flourish]
Hon. J. W. Prof. Crouch Commissioners of the P.P.A. Washington City D.C.

Troy Sept 9 th 1843
Sir
Mr van Gilder the son of Netho van Gilder wh has applied for a Pension has been 3 times within one month past to our place a distance of 40 miles to see if his mother's Pension has come. He said his mother Netho van Gilder lives with him and has to go to the poorhouse and that she is sick, also that he has but a very small half a acre for his own family to live upon and he has three more all most blind, to have me write you to determine the case of his mother. As since Netho van Gilder was convenient he is here this day and I told him I would write you. So you will please pardon me under those circumstances: I received a letter from the Hon. S. L. Edwards dated May the 17 th 1843 requiring the testimony of the church or family records if there were any in existence relative to the marriage of the said Netho to Daniel van Gilder who was a Pensioner and I in reply procured two depositions showing that they were known church and family records of the said marriage together with the reasons, also together with three depositions showing that they were known as husband and wife and lived together as such six years previous to Jan'y 1794 also the testimony of Elias van Gilder who knew them married which is all the testimony that can be procured.

References to the marriage of the said Ruth to the said Daniel Van Gilder; I hope you will not take this as a request altho as soon as it is convenient if you should find the evidence satisfactory respecting the marriage so that you should grant her a certificate the probab- leness it as much as I know as she ever will. I am Respectfully yours J. M. Bragg
Hon J. M. Bragg
Commissioner of the P.D. Washington City D.C.

July 28, 1842.
Addres.
Case of
Ruth Van Gilder,
NY
Hon. J. L. Richards,
Secy. of the P. O.
Washington City
D. C.

Troy N.Y.
July 22 d 1842
Sir
Your favor of the 17 th of March was duly received though on account of my having to leave at that time for the west, there has been nothing done concerning it till now. I have procured two depositions respecting the church records and family records which I enclose to you. I do not know as there is any more proof on the subject other than the testimony of one or two others that know they lived together as husband and wife, and were known as such previous to Jan. 1794. If there is anything wanting you will please let me know what it is as soon as is convenient.
Respectfully Yours S. M. Bragg.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of the P.D.C. Washington city D.C.

So Granville N.Y.
April 10. for Apr 17. 43
My Dear Friend Ruth I am truly yours affectionately H. H. Edwards Washington D.C.

South Granville N.Y. April 10 th 43
Sir,
I wish to make some inquiries in regard to the Pension case of Ruth van Guilder, she made out a declination some few years since and forwarded it to the Pension department together with other proof. on an examination of the papers and a comparison with the papers of her husband Daniel Van Guilder it seems by a letter from the department directed to a Mr. Parke of this Town that there was not sufficient proof to entitle her to a Pension for the reason that Daniel Van Guilder in making his declination testified that another woman was his wife.
The facts of the case are these she was lawfully married to him and he left and went away with another woman that his Brother got into trouble with and always lived with her until his death.
Now what I wish to know is if these facts can be shown would she be entitled to a Pension without making a new declination
I am Sir Yours &c
P. P. Smith

Enog April 14 th 1843
Sir
Mrs Van Gilder the Widow of Daniel Van Gilder deceased wished me to assist her in procuring her pension which she claims on account of her husband Daniel Van Gilder who was a pensioner; Agreeable to her request I have undertaken it it appears by a letter from Gov to S. C. Parkhurst of North Granville N. Y. Dated Apr 29 th 1840 that there were doubts existing as to the actual marriage of the Claimant to Daniel Van Gilder; I have procured some more evidence respecting the marriage which I enclose to you; I can procure the testimony of thirty credible witnesses that Daniel Van Gilder deceased was never married to any other woman but Ruth Young who is now the Applicant; but that she Daniel Van Gilder run away with one Catherine Winchell; but there does not appear to be a single doubt with any one nor never has been, respecting the marriage of the claimant to Daniel Van Gilder who was a pensioner
Yours Respectfully J. W. Bragg
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm of the Pension D. P. Washington D. C.

Helvonia, Ky Aug 15
Hou

Aug 19 '43
free
NY.
Adolph
Hon J. L. Edwards
Ruth Van Gelder
Coor of the D. A.
Washington City D.C.
el

I Tray Esq. August 12 th 1825
Sir
I enclose you three depositions as additional evidence respecting the marriage of Ruth Ban Gilder which I hope will be sufficient for you to grant the widow a portion as she is in a suffering condition and needs it whether she gets it or not Their case not appear to be a draft existing with the inhabitants in that vicinity legality and validity of the marriage than it is for you to decide on whether the evidence is sufficient to grant a portion or not
Respectfully Yours &c P. M. Bragg
Hon J. L. Edwards Secy of the P.E. Washington City D. C.

4025
Oct 19 43
B
Dear Mr. Truman,
Ruth Van Gelder
Chairman of Planning Washington City.
FREE
Hon. G.W. Sherman
H.R.
$50.
Ruth Van Gelder

NY Oct 14 th 1843
Sir
I enclose you Anthon van Gilder's declaration for a Pension under the act of the 3 rd of March 1843
Respectfully yours W. W. Briggs
Hon. J. L. Edwards comm r of Pensions Washington City.

Referred to the sum of Pensions. HCP.
Rev. Van Buren on office.
Consent
Free
Hon. W. R. Paulding
By G. Hamilton, Secy. Secy. of War John H. Eaton
opinion of cracy & etc.

Grantsville, Wash. Co. November 30 th 1840
To The Hon. W. R. Paulding Secy. of War —
Sir —
I understand an application has been made to the War department for a pension. for one Ruth Van Gilder whose real name is Moffat . & it is understood that the application is made on the ground that the said Mrs. Moffat's name is Ruth Van Gilder. & that she was the wife of Daniel Van Gilder deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution. —
Now I have reason to believe that the applicant was never married to Mr. Gilder & that a most gross fraud is attempted to be palmed on the department — fortified by perjury.
I have every reason to believe that Mr. Van Gilder was never married to any person but Catharine Van Gilder who died about 3 years before his death & he never after that lived with any other woman as annexed you will find some affd. as to the subject.
I am with great Respect
Isaac W. Bishop
N.B. for the probable correctness of my statements I refer you to the Hon. J. Russell M.C. from Wash. Co. S. C. dated from E. J. S.

N. O.
I correct the matter by stating that Mr. John G. G. died before his wife. About 3 years. & lived with the said Catharine & not the applicant at the time of his death -
You will perceive by the affidavit that Catharine, Mrs. G. G. is now dead .
If you wish any further proof I can furnish it. D. M. 13
State of New York Washington County
Reuben Van Gilder of Granville, county of Washington by me sworn. That he is fifty or fifty one years of age that he has always resided in Granville. That Daniel Van Gilder his father was his uncle, with whom he was well acquainted. That this informant has perused & heard read the affidavits of David Van Gilder & of Benjamin Van Gilder hereto annexed. & that this informant believes the same in all respects to be true.  Sworn to before me this 30 th day of March A.D. 1840  Reuben Van Gilder Daniel Van Gilder  David Van Gilder a son of the Reuben

State of New York Washington County ss. David Van Gilder & Obadiah Van Gilder being duly sworn before me Esquire Fitch in Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Washington, depose & say that they well know the said Obadiah, 33 years of age & the said David is 31 years of age. That they are both sons of Daniel Van Gilder deceased of the Town of Franklin, Washington Co. a Revolutionary pensioner. That they mother was Catharine Van Gilder formerly Catherine Love. That their Father from their information & belief was married legally to the said Catherine Love & lived & cohabited with her for about 37 years. & that at the time of their said Father's death he resided & lived with her - & these deponents further state that they believe that the said Daniel Van Gilder cohabited or lived  near  with an individual who calls herself Ruth Van Gilder, but who has always been by the name of Moffat. & these deponents further say that the said Ruth Van Gilder claim for a pension according to their belief is founded on fraud & perjury, and these deponents further say that the said Catharine Van Gilder is now deceased
Sworn to before me this 30 th November A.D. 1840.
David Van Gilder mark
Esquire Fitch a Justice of the Peace
Obadiah Van Gilder mark

Granville N.Y. Sept. 19. 1840
Free
Sept. 21. 1840 Not paid Post H. S. Gilbert
Edward Egan Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
0

North Granville Wash. Co No. Sept 17. 1840
James S. Edwards Esq.
Sir Your letter of 29. April last the wife of stating that Daniel Van Silder bore a different name from the applicant as it appears from papers filed in your Office which has created doubts as to the claim which could be removed only by a clear and satisfactory explanation was rec d . and I immediately wrote to the applicant by chance concurring she living some 4 or 5 Miles from any post office which letter she says she never rec d . and she did not know anything on the subject until I saw a neighbor of hers the other day. and I went to the neighborhood and took the inclosed affidavit which I think will explain the case. and as you have only made this one difficulty known I suppose the Marriage is satisfactorily shown as there is no records of Marriages kept in this Town, I have myself no doubt of the facts being as stated. and that she was duly married as stated in her former papers - she is poor and needs the pension and I have no doubt she comes under the Law of the case and is intitled to a pension and confidently hope she will be placed on the list of Pensioners. She wishes the case may be examined with as little delay as possible
I am Your very humble Servant
J. C. Parker
P.S. as my hand writing and signature is well known at this office I suppose the Clerk's certificate of my official character and signature are not necessary my official term as postmaster does not expire until 1 st Jan y . 1844.
J. C. Parker

Dec 9. 1840
My. 200 p.m. Ruth Van Gelder
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist. of Columbia

North-Granville Wash. Co. New York Dec r 4 th 1840-
James D. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed I send you again affidavits in relation to the claim of Ruth Van Gilder for a pension - From my knowledge of the Van Gilders I have no doubt she is the lawful widow of Daniel Van Gilder deceased Yours very respectfully
John C. Parker

Dec 15-
3900
N.Y.
7 July 1838
N.Y.
Ruth van Gilden
7 July '38
Free
James L. Edwards Esq
sur
Comm. of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington City

North Granville Wash County N.H. December 10 th 1838
J. Edwards Begg Comm ee of Pensions. Sir Inlosed I send you the application of Ruth Van Gilder the widow of David Van Gilder du for a pension under the act of July 1838. She wishes the certificate forwarded to me at this place for her benefit Yours very respectfully J. C. Patten
P.S. I forwarded to you some time in August last additional affidavits in the case of Jesse Soper whose pension was suspended some two or three years since he is very anxious to know the result. he is poor and needs his pension for support Bromley & O'Keefe the affiants for the same plead in he is informed dead pensions. Bromley under the act of 1832 O'Keefe I know draws a pension under the act of 1818. and he cant understand why he is suspended his original certificate was granted on the declaration upon swearing by Jesse O'Keefe afft of Soper since for yrs. can he have an answer?
Yours respectfully J. C. Patten

Jan. 22, 1840
W. H. Burleigh N.Y.C. Aug. 18 th 1840
Ruth D. Dill widow of Daniel ad 1838
J. O. Howard Esq. Court of Sessions Washington City
Rev. Rev. Mr. Liden

State of New York } Washington County } ss. George N. Bates Town Clerk in for the Town of Granville in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he has searched the Town Records in for said Town for the Marriage of Daniel Van Gilder and Ruth his wife, and can find No Record of said Marriage or Marriage of any other person or persons whatsoever. and he further saith that no marriages have been kept in said Town at any time among the Records of said Town to his Knowledge & belief. That he was acquainted with said Van Gilder in his life time that he is now dead has been dead for some time like one or two years last past according to his recollection. Subscribed & known this 7th August 1839 before me John Barker Justice
State of New York } Washington County } ss. Elizabeth Winchell of Granville in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith she is sixty nine years of age on the eleventh day of July last past. and she further saith that she was well acquainted with Daniel Van Gilder in his life time that he was a pensioner of the United States as she has always understood since he obtained the same that he is now dead and died on the twenty fourth day of December 1833 that she this Deponent was also well acquainted with Ruth his wife who was Ruth Youngs before her Marriage who is now living in Granville aforesaid and she further saith that she was present when the aforesaid Daniel Van Gilder and Ruth Youngs were married that they were married on the evening of the twentieth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty seven that she remembers from the age of the said Ruths oldest son who was born in May the next year after her marriage, and she remembers that the said Ruth was

married on the twentieth day of March the year before the birth of her oldest son who is now fifty two years of age last May. That the marriage took place at the house of Samuel Henderson in Granville aforesaid that the said Henderson is now dead and his family either dead or gone to parts unknown that the said marriage ceremony was performed by Elder Alisha Beall a Baptist clergyman who is now dead and died a great many years ago and his family are gone to places unknown. She further saith she recollects that the marriage took place on the twentieth day of March from her having left the place where she had been living on the nineteenth day of March and the marriage taking place the evening of the next day thereafter which was Sunday evening as she believes. and she further saith that she is blind and unable to write her name. makes her mark by the aid of direction - and the above being read to me I know the matter thereof.
Subscribed by her mark before this 16th day of January 1874 Oxford Miss
Elizabeth K. Winchell mark
John C. Parker Pease and I hereby certify that the above affiant is a credible witness and her testimony worthy of credit
John C. Parker Pease

Jan'y 16. 1840 North Granville Wash Co. N.Y. Aug 9 1834
J. Edwards Esq Your letter of May 27. 1839 in relation to the application of Ruth Van Gilder widow of David Van Gilder was recd - and further proofs have been delayed by sickness of Mrs. Winchel since August last. until now - The Town Clerk of this Town has made search for Record evidence and found none as no marriage has ever been put upon Record in this Town - his afft. is also sent. with the afft of Elizabeth Winchel - I hope this additional evidence will be satisfactory - The want of Record evidence must necessarily be by negative testimony. - and a credible witness has proved their marriage in fact. and of which I have no doubt from my knowledge of the parties.
Yours very respectfully J. C. Parker
P.S. The applicant wishes all communications to be made to me
J. C. P.

State of New York County of Washington ss.
On this 28 th Day of January 1830 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Daniel Van Guilder who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by John Captain John Howard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Smith in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future & that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are that his friends & relatives live there & he wishes to reside with or near them. Daniel Van his Guilder mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the Day and year aforesaid by making his mark
Isaac D. Brown Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Washington County ss
On this 28 th Day of January 1830. before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington personally appeared Stephen Van Guilder Junior who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Daniel Van Guilder formerly a Soldier in the Revolutionary service & that he well knows him to be the same person described in the preceding Affidavit. Stephen Van Guilder
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day and Year aforesaid.
Slade D. Brown Justice of the Peace
I Certify that Stephen Van Guilder Junior who has taken & subscribed the preceding Affidavit is well known to me & that he is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity. Dated January 28. 1830.
Slade D. Brown Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County Clerks Office
I Jesse S. Leigh Clerk of the County of Washington do certify that Slade D. Brown whose signature appears on the preceding Affidavit & Certificate was on the 28 th Day of January 1830. & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Washington & duly qualified to Act as such & that I well know the hand writing of said Slade D. Brown & that the signature "Slade D. Brown" subscribed to the said Affidavit & Certificate is the proper hand-writing of said Slade D. Brown. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of the County of Washington this sixth Day of February 1830. J. S. Leigh CLK
As m dy
Please direct the next Payment to be made at N-Y - in March next & save the old Soldier much trouble the change is some times made & the payment then 1 st to become due left to be drawn as before - direct the

I Elyah Van Guylder of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York aged seventy one years Being duly sworn do depose testify and say that in March Seventeen hundred and eighty seven I was invited to attend the wedding of Daniel van Guylder and Ruth Young which I accordingly did. I further depose and say that I saw Daniel van Guylder and Ruth Young stand up and I heard Elder Cram a Baptist Minister pronounce the ceremony which constituted them husband and wife. I further depose and say that they lived together as husband and wife until eighteen hundred and six during which time they had eight children. In eighteen hundred and six the afore said Daniel van Guylder left his wife Ruth Van Guylder and his family and ran away with a Woman by the name of Catharine Winchel some times she was called Jean Winchel and went to Egramont in the state of Massachusetts where they resided for a number of years and then returned to Granville where he remained until the day of his death which was in December eighteen hundred and thirty three and that the afore said Catharine Winchel was carried to the poor house. I further depose and say that the afore said Daniel Van Guylder was never married to the afore said Catharine Winchel as any one knows of nor to any

other woman but the afore said Ruth young. I further depose and say that the afore said Ruth van Ghylder has remained the widow of Daniel van Ghylder who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner ever since his death. and I further Depose and say that the afore said Ruth Van Ghylder who is here in described is the true identical person who is now the applicant for a Pension and who set up her declaration in the fall of eighteen hundred and thirty eight for that purpose and further the deponent saith not
State of New York Washington County } ss
Elizah his  mark Ghylder
Granville April the 11 th 1843
Then Elizah Van Ghylder of Granville in the county of Washington and State of New York personally appeared and who is personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made known oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the full truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Alex r Patrick Justice of the Peace I Alexander Patrick a Justice of the Peace do certify that Elizah Van Ghylder is a man of known credibility
Alex r Patrick Justice Peace
State of

I James Williams of Grandville in the County of Washington and State of New York aged sixty eight years, being duly sworn doth before testify and say that I have resided in the town of Grandville for sixty three years. I further depose and say that in March Seventeen hundred and eighty five it was reported and generally believed that Daniel Van Gelder and Ruth  Young were married by one Elder Irving a Baptist minister in the said town of Grandville; I further depose and say that the said Daniel Van Gelder and the said Ruth lived together as husband and wife until the Spring of eighteen hundred and six during which time they had eight children. I further depose and say that in the Spring of eighteen hundred and six the said Daniel Van Gelder left his wife Ruth Van Gelder and his family and went away with a woman by the name of Catharine Winchell sometimes called Mrs Winchell and went to Grandville in the State of Massachusetts where they resided for a number of years and then returned to Grandville where the said Daniel Van Gelder died in December eighteen hundred and thirty three. I further depose and say that I saw the said Daniel Van Gelder and Catharine Winchell then away they returned to Newbury but the said Daniel Van Gelder was never married to the said Catharine Winchell that I ever

Remains or hand of, nor to any other woman excepting this afore said Ruth Young, I further depose and say that I lived within a half of a mile of which the said Daniel Van Gilder and Ruth Young were said to be married. I have been acquainted with the afore said Ruth Van Gilder ever since that time, and I further depose and say that the afore said Ruth Van Gilder has remained the Widow of the said Daniel Van Gilder who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner ever since the said Daniel Van Gilder's death. I further depose and say that it was generally supposed and believed that the said Daniel Van Gilder was married to Daniel Van Gilder in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven and that the said Daniel Van Gilder is the same person that is known the applicant for a pension. I further depose and say that I never heard the afore said marriage contradicted nor doubted by any one. and further the deponent saith not. James Williams
State of New York } Washington County }
Grandmill April the 11 eighteen hundred and forty three, Then James Williams of Grandmill in the County of Washington and State of New York personally appeared and who is personally known to me to be the same person who is described in and who executed the foregoing depos- ition) and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made known unto that the foregoing deposition by him (subscri- bed) contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Alex n Patrick Justice of the Peace
I Alex n Patrick a Justice of the Peace do certify that James Williams who subscribed to the foregoing deposition is a man of credi- bility. Alex n Patrick Justice of the Peace

I Robert D. Humbolt of Grandville in the County Washington and State of New York aged fifty seven years Being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I was acquainted with Daniel Van Gilder and Ruth Van Gilder his wife forty five years ago and that they worked for my father in the above said town of Grandville at a number of different times; I further depose and say that it was generally reported and believed that they were married in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty seven by an Elder from a Baptist minister; and I further depose and say that I never heard any person or persons say to the contrary or doubt the legality of the above said marriage . They lived together as husband and wife untill eighteen hundred and sixty during which time they had eight children in eighteen hundred and sixty the aforesaid Daniel Van Gilder left his wife Ruth Van Gilder and went away with a woman by the name of Catharine Winchel from times called Fannie Winchel. She also left his family consisting of eight children; they went to Connecticut in the State of Massachusetts where they remained for a number of years and then returned to Grandville where the aforesaid Daniel Van Gilder died in Dec. eighteen hundred and thirty three . I further depose and say that the aforesaid Ruth Van Gilder has never again married since the death of

her husband Daniel Van Gilsler, and that she is the same person who let up her declaration in the fall of eighteen hundred and thirty eight for the purpose of obtaining a pension and that she is still a live and resides in the afore said town of Grandill; I further depose and say that the afore said Daniel Van Gilsler was a Revolutionary Soldier, and Pensioner, I never understood that the afore said Daniel Van Gilsler was ever married to the afore said Catherine Weischel or to any other woman rather than Ruth Jory who is now the applicant for a Pension and further the deponent saith not
Polly D. Gullett
State of New York } Wolcott County }
Grandill April the 11 th 1843 Then Polly D. Gullett of Grandill in the County of Wolcott and State of New York personally appeared and who is personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the forgoing deposition and after being carefully examined and duly sanctioned made solemn oath that the forgoing deposition by her subscribed contains the full truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Alex r Patrick Justice of the Peace I Alexander Patrick a Justice of the Peace do certify that Polly D. Gullett is a person of known credibility Alex r Patrick Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Washington } ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Alexander Patrick Esquire is a justice of the peace as stated in the foregoing certificates and that his signatures as written upon the three preceding half sheets which are hereto annexed are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county this 12 th day of April 1843 - Edward Dodd Clerk

State of New York Washington County } ss
On this twenty eighth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Ruth Van Gilder of the town of Granville in the county of Washington and State aforesaid aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Van Gilder who was a private in the Revolutionary War and who died on the 24 th of December 1833. She further declares that she received a Pension Certificate from the Secretary of War and sealed with the United States Seal in which she is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th of March 1841 which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still the Widow of Daniel Van Gilder. Ruth Van Gilder Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me Calvin L. Parker. Justice of the Peace Signed in the presence of Calvin L. Parker Sarah M. Pray

I Calvin L Parker justice of the peace do hereby certify that Ruth Van Gilder who is described in and who executed -the foregoing Declaration has not learned to write and is an credible Witness Calvin L Parker justice of the peace October 12 th 1843
I Calvin Parker justice of the peace do hereby certify that from personal acquaintance within the within described Ruth- Van Gilder I know her to be the identical that is described in the forego- -ing declaration.
I Calvin L. Parker a justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Ruth Van Gilder who is described in and who executed the forego- -ing declaration and know her to be the identical person described therein and who executed the foregoing declaration.
C. L. Parker } justice of the peace
State of New York County of Washington ss. I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that Calvin L. Parker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certif- -icates was at the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said county October 13. 1843.
Edward Dodd Clerk

Samuel M Bragg 15

State of New York Washington County
3 Robert Bradford of the Town of Granville Aged 66 years in said County of Washington being duly sworn deposed and said that he is well acquainted with Ruth Van Gelder who is a pensioner of the United States and now lives with this deponent that he this deponent was present at the time when the Ruth Van Gelder made an affidavit against Samuel M Bragg in regard to his pension and this deponent further said that he this deponent has examined said affidavit and knows that the facts set forth in said affidavit are true (the affidavit on the opposite leaf) and deponent further said that the said Ruth Van Gelder is unable to support herself not having any property nor friends and is now living with this deponent without any means to pay for her living and deponent further said that the above stated facts are all true according to deponent best information and belief
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 day of October 1844 G. L. Parker Justice of the peace
his Ruth Van Gelder Robert for Bradford
I certify that Robert Bradford the above deponent is a man of respectability and a credible witness G. L. Parker Justice of the peace

State of Kentucky Washington County
Ruth Van Gilder of the County of Granville in said County and State being duly sworn deposes and says -
That she is the widow of Daniel Van Gilder who was a Soldier and Pensioner of the United States. Supposing that she was entitled to a pension under the pension laws impleaded Samuel M Bragg of the City of Troy in the county of Rensselaer in said State to recover her said pension and that a pension was granted by and through her agency, to this deponent and that the said Bragg did covenant and agree to and with this deponent that he would give her one half of all arrear of pension up to the time when the same should be allowed, and this deponent further saith that she did execute to him the said Bragg a power of Attorney to draw and receive said pension - the whole of it , and that he the said Bragg told this deponent he had drawn the money which she was entitled to - and this deponent does not recollect the amount and has not the means to ascertain how the said Bragg never having given this deponent the certificate, and this deponent further saith that the said Samuel M Bragg has since ruined the said pension on or about the the middle of April last and that this deponent has not received of said Bragg or any other person but forty two Dollars 62 1/2. fourteen Dollars in money and an order on a neighbouring merchant for goods out of his store for the balance and this deponent has often called on the said Bragg for the balance due her and he hath always refused or neglected pay to this deponent the balance due her and this deponent is poor and in need circumstances and stands in need of immediate relief and further this deponent saith not
Ruth Van Gilder mark
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of October 1844
B Parker justice of the peace
I certify that Ruth Van Gilder with whom I am personally unacquainted is a credible witness
B Parker justice of the peace

State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington }
On this Twenty first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eighth, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace , in and for the county of Washington in the State of New York, Ruth Van Gilder a resident of the town of Glenville in the said county of Washington aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Daniel Van Gilder , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and on account of whose services, she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of 7 July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was Eighty Dollars - She further Declares that she is still a widow - and that she never learned to write - nor to subscribe on the day of Ruth Van Gilder her mark
Calvin L. Parker Justice of the Peace.
In Presence of Robert Morrison I Certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me. Calvin L. Parker Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington }
I, William R. Mills Dep. Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Calvin L. Parker was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
L.S.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 29 th day of August 1848
Wm. R. Mills Dep. Clk

Ino to fgh, a & g some pay at $80 per annum. Comg 1 July 1848
Ruth Van Gilder Application for Increase of Pension
Certificate with J. Norton Esq. New York
Genl. Robinson, Greenwich N.Y.
Henry Robinson Esq. Greenwich Washington Co. N.Y.

State of New York } On this Twenty third day, Washington County } of October 1850. Person- ally appeared before me the subscribing authority a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruth Van Gilder of Granville and made solemn Oath that she is the identical Widow of Daniel Van Gilder deceased, who was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and a pensioner of the Uni- ted States; That she now draws a pen- sion at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum, And that she believes herself entitled to an increase of pension, and asks for whatever may be found due her under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her Case - I also request that my Pen- sion Certificate may be sent to Henry Robinson Esq of Greenwich Washington County N. Y. who is my Agent & Attorney - Sworn and Subscribed } her Ruth Van Gilder this Twenty third day of October } mark 1850, before me
John C. Parker Justice and I certify that the affiant does not write her name by reason of old age and infirmity J. C. Parker Justice
I further certify that the above named declar- ant is known to me, and that she is a Respecta- ble and credible person -

State of New York Washington County ss
I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that John C. Parker Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths &c that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John C. Parker and verily believe his signature to the jurat of to the within affidavit to be his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of said County this
23 d day of October 1850
P. C. Hitchcock
Dep. Clerk
Jan 1
23 d Oct

State of New York } Reuben Van Gilder of the Town Washington County } of Granville in the County and state aforesaid Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Daniel Van Gilder of Egremont in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts and has been acquainted with him for many years - he also saith that he was knowing to said Daniel Van Gilder performing duty as a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for more than one year and eight Months between and in the years Seventeen hundreds and eighty one and seventeen hundreds and eighty three - said deponent further saith that he was also in the service of the United States and was attached to the ninth Regiment under command of Colonel Henry Jackson and that said Daniel Van Gilder was attached to the sixth Regiment - under the command of Colonel Ebenezer Smith as he thinks - The deponent further saith that he often saw said Daniel Van Gilder during said service and has reason to believe he was a faithful soldier in the service of his country - This deponent saith that he returned from the service in the Month of November seventeen hun- dred and eighty three - and that he left said Daniel in the service at that time
Witness Sam d Gordon
Reuben his X Van Gilder mark
State of New York } Washington County } The above deposition of Reuben Van Gilder sworn to before me one of the Justices of the peace of said County this 11 th day of January A D 1822 and being acquainted with said Reuben Van Gilder I do believe the same to be true
Archibald Day Jus - New

Reuben V. Gilder Depositions

State of New York Washington County
Stephen Van Gilder of the town of Granville in the county and State aforesaid. Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Daniel Van Gilder of Coeymans in the county of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts from a child - that he was knowing to the said Daniel Van Gilder's doing duty as a soldier in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy in the sixth Regiment under the command of Colonel Ebenezer Smith and was in Capt. Howards Company. The deponent saith he knew of said Daniel's doing duty as a soldier in said service more than one year and eight months but where thro' it was all in one Regiment or not the deponent is not positive but thinks not - The deponent saith he was not in service with said Daniel Van Gilder though he had an opportunity of seeing him twice during the term of said service - said services of Daniel Van Gilder were performed between the years of seventeen hundred eighty one and seventeen hundred eighty three - the deponent thinks that said Daniel Van Gilder did not return from said service until the fore part of January seventeen hundred and eighty four -
Stephen Van Gilder mark
Witness Sam Gordon
The above deposition of Stephen Van Gilder sworn to before me one of the Justices of the peace of the county of Washington in the State of New York this Eleventh day of January A D 1822 and I being acquainted with said Stephen Van Gilder do believe the same to be true.
Archibald H ay Jus Peace

State of New York Clerks office Washington County
I do hereby certify that Archibald Hay before whom the within deposition of Stephen Van Gilder & the annexed deposition of Reuben Van Gilder were taken was at the time of taking said depositions a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Washington duly appointed by and acting under the authority of the State of New York — That I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe the signature of Archibald Hay to the said Certi- -ficates to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Eleventh Day of January 1822 at the Clerks office of said County Milton E. Shaw Depy Clk "of said County" interlined by me M. E. Shaw.
Stephen Van Gilder
Deposition

I Daniel Van Gilder of Grandville County of Washington and State of New York aged Eighty four years: do depose testify and say that I have been a resident of the aforesaid town since the year of seventeen hundred and eighty four. I further depose and say that in the spring of seventeen hundred and eighty seven it was reported and believed that David Van Gilder was married to Ruth's gang. I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with David Van Gilder and Ruth's gang before they were said to be married and that they lived within one mile of my house after they were married I further depose and say that they lived together as husband and wife and was known as such at least six years previous to seventeen hundred and ninety four. I further depose and say that the aforesaid David Van Gilder and Ruth his wife abode with me six months previous to seventeen hundred and ninety four. They continued to live together as husband and wife until they had a family of eight children. I further depose and say that I never heard the aforesaid marriage disputed nor doubted. I further depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elder Brown a Baptist minister when it was said at the time was the man that married the aforesaid David Van Gilder and Ruth's gang. I further depose and say that the above described Ruth's gang is the same identical person who is now the officer for a Pentecost.

and further the deposit. I hope not known to and subscribed this the seventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty three. his Mark X Mark van Gils Bureau
Signed in presence of Isaac N. Briggs } George W. White Justin Pease
of George W. White a justice of the Peace do certify that numbers one - 10 are a true copy of credibility
George W. Whitehurst

I Amy Bennet of Grandville County of Washington and State of New York do depose testify and say that I have been a resident of the aforesaid town for fifty five years I further depose and say that I am acquainted with Ruth Van Gilder and have been ever since her marriage to Daniel Van Gilder I have frequently been at their house since they were married I further depose and say that three years since Ruth Van Gilder and Daniel Van Gilder lived together as husband and wife and was known as such at least six years previous to seventeen hundred and ninety four and further the deponent says not known to and subscribed this the eleventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty three upon me
Signed in presence of Amy her Bennet Mark David M. Bragg } Before me
George W. White, Justice Peace
I George W. White a justice of the Peace do certify that Amy Bennet is a person of credibility
George W. White Justice Peace

I Anna Wait of the Habersham County of Westport and State of Georgia aged eighty six years do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Ruth van Gilder who is the applicant for a pension and who is the widow of Daniel van Gilder who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner. Further that I resided within one mile of the aforesaid Ruth at the time it was reported that she was married to the aforesaid Daniel van Gilder by one Elder Brant a Baptist minister. I further depose and say that I was acquainted with the aforesaid Ruth previous to the time it was reported she was married to the aforesaid Daniel van Gilder and know that she the aforesaid Ruth and the aforesaid Daniel van Gilder lived together as husband and wife and was known as such from the time the aforesaid marriage took place at least six years previous to Seventeen Hundred ninety five that I never had the aforesaid marriage disputed or doubted by any one or at any time and further the deponent saith not.
In witness to and subscribed this the twelfth day of August eighteen hundred and forty three
Anna her Wait mark
Subscribed in presence of
G. W. White } Before me George W. White Justice of the Peace I George W. White a Justice of the Peace do certify that Anna Wait who subscribed the foregoing deposition is a person of credibility
George W. White Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Washington } I Edward Dodd clerk of the said county hereby certify that George W. White is a justice of the peace as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said county this 12 th day of August 1843
Edward Dodd Clerk

The words was Read between the 15 th and 16 th lines from the top in the within deposition was interlined before Signing Silas Hall Justice Peace

I Asa Vangilder aged fifty five years do before testify and say that I am the oldest child of Daniel Vangilder and Ruth his Wife and that I always lived with my father and mother until my father left my mother Ruth Vangilder and went away into Massachussetts with Catherine Winchell and that I heard my father Daniel Vangilder say the reason of his leaving my mother was he loved Miss Winchell the best and was determined to go off with her which he did! which I think was in Eighteen hundred and Six I do not recollect of hearing my father assign any other reason for leaving my mother than that that she was cross and sometimes quite ugly to him I further depose and say that there was no family record ever kept of my father and mother's marriage neither of the births or ages of the children on account of my father and mother nor any of the family not receiving or having any education and could neither read nor write. excepting my mother Frederick, saw a letter from my father to her dated 1806 I further depose and say that there was  was none of the children that ever belonged to any church and that there never was any records nor documents respecting my father and mother's marriage that I ever heard or know of I further depose and say that I am the son of Ruth Vangilder who is the applicant for a pension and that she was  was the aforesaid Daniel Vangilder and Ruth Vangilder who  as my father and mother lived together as husband and wife and was known as such at least six years previous to Seventeen hundred and ninety four. (his) Asa Vangilder and father the deponent saith not Mark

State of New York Washington County
Granville July 18 th 1843
Then Asa Vangelder of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York personally appeared and who is personally known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Silas Hall Justice of the Peace
I Silas Hall a Justice of the Peace do certify that Asa Vangelder is a credible Witness Silas Hall Justice of the Peace
The interlineation between the twenty first and twenty second lines was made before signing Silas Hall Justice of the Peace

I Linus R Mason Clerk of the first and only Baptist Church in the town of Granville County of Washington and State of New York do depose testify and say that all the records and documents appertaining to the Baptist Church of the aforesaid town and Elders thereof are in my possession and I further depose and say that I have examined the same and that there is no records relative to the marriage of Daniel Vangilder to Ruth Young who is now the Applicant for a pension. Neither is there any records of the Baptism of any of the aforesaid Daniel Vangilder's children made by Elder Cross nor any one else that is known and farther the Deponent sayeth that was known their records kept of of any marriages until with twenty years it was not customary in our church at that time to make records of that kind after the death of State of New York (before me Linus R Mason). Washington County } ss
Granville July 18 th 1843
Then Linus R Mason of Granville in the County of Washington and State of New York personly appeared and who is personly known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition, and after being carefully examined and due caution made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Silas Hall Justice Peace I Silas Hall a Justice of the Peace do certify that Linus R Mason is a person of credibility. Silas Hall Justice Peace
The marks between the 15 th and 16 th

State of New York Washington County ss. I Hervey Shipland Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Silas Hale Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and that his signature subscribed to the within and annexed affidavit is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of July 1843 H Shipland Dep. Clerk