Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21547, Frederick Vedder, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vedder, Frederick
S. 21 547
CONTENTS

28.714
ck Vedder
enacted in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Outchouto of the Regt. commanded by Col. Temple in the New York line for 6 mos. 14 dys.
Date of death not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 32 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Cramer House Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of March 34 $ 96.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4 th 34 16.16
113.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 88

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Frederick Vedder's Pension papers.
Adm d 6 mo. 14. ds Sergt.
Hon. Mr. Cramer
Hon. J. Cramer Stephen Daggett Agent Schenectady. —

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. On this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Frederick Vedder a resident of the Town of Duaneburgh in the County of Schenectady and State aforesaid aged seventy three years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he was born in the place now called Glenville in the said County on the 28 th day of April in the year 1761 a certified copy of the Record of his Baptism is hereto annexed. —
He has always resided in the County of Schenectady except three years during which time he resided in Broadalbin in the County of Montgomery and except the periods engaged in the Revolutionary war. —
That he resided at the place now called Rotterdam when he entered the service of the United in the war of the Revo- lution.
That in the year 1779. he was enrolled in the Militia of the State of New York in Company whereof Colonel Wemple was Colonel and Captain Quorthout was Captain and Cornelius J. Van Gantvoord.

was Ensign and this deponent was - first or orderly Serjeant, _____
And this deponent further says that in the month of September in the year 1779. he this deponent in the company aforesaid was ordered out in actual duty as a serjeant in said company to go to Stone Arabia and that this deponent together with the company aforesaid was marched from Schenectady to Stone Arabia and continued to do actual duty there for the space of three weeks when he was discharged he had no discharge in writing. -
And this deponent further says that in the year 1779. in the month of October he this deponent was again called out with the company aforesaid and was marched to Caghnawaga that he did military duty at this time faithfully as a serjeant in said company for the term of three weeks when he was discharged he had no discharge in writing.
And this deponent further says that on the 22 nd day of May in the year 1780. he was ordered to warn the men of the said company to go to Caghnawaga at the time the family of the Fishers were murdered by the Enemy that he this deponent together with said company marched to Caghnawaga and continued on duty this period for the term

63. of three weeks when he was again discharged and this deponent further says that he was out with said Company on another expedition in the same year 1780 to Fort Hunter for two weeks when he was discharged. That he never had any written discharge. That in the same year the time when Canajoharie was destroyed he was at that place to repel the enemy on an expedition for two weeks when he was discharged at the expiration thereof. —
14da And this deponent further says that he was again in the year 1780 called out on duty in the said Company and was marched to Fort Clyde that the Expedition lasted for two weeks.
This deponent further says that in the month of October in the year 1780. he was again called out on an expedition to go to Ballston that he was out on this expedition eight days. And this deponent further says that he verily believes that he was out in actual duty in the year 1780. as much as five months.
8da And this deponent further says that in the year 1781. He this deponent together with Captain Duthont's Company the Company aforesaid was stationed at a place called Claus  Kielies , Pas or the Rifts about four miles west of the City of Schenectady that he remained there from the first of August until the first of November making three
3 mo

months when he was discharged and this deponent further says that in the same year year 1781. in the Summer of that year he was on an expedition to the Beaver Dam so called in pursuit of Tories with a part of his company that this Expedition employed this deponent 3da three days.
And this deponent further says that he was on an expedition from Schenectady to Currysbusk this 2da lasted only two days. -
In toto { And this deponent further says that the foregoing services were performed by him as orderly Serjeant in the said Company of Captain Duthout 6 months { in the Regiment of Col. Wample and 8 1/4 days. } that he can not detail more minutely than he has done the particulars of his services in the war of the Revolution.

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: Col Wemple Major Wemple Captain Fonda Cornelius J. Van Zandt Ensign Capt Walter Suits, Captain Banker, —
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no — documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit Simon Van Antwerp, Bagg, Scholomew Schermerhorn and Cornelius J. Van Zandt.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the } day and year first aforesaid }
John S. Woodhull Clerk.
Frederick Vedder
State of New York County of Schenectady Bartholomew Schermerhorn being duly sworn deposes and says that he this deponent is well acquainted with Frederick Vedder and that he knows him during the war of the Revolution and before and since and that this deponent was out with the said Frederick Vedder on duty at several times during said war and this deponent well recollects being on duty at Fort Boyd Schenectady & Fort Hunter with said Frederick Vedder and deponent believes from what he knows of said Vedder that he was out and did duty as a soldier in said war as much as stated in his foregoing declaration Deponent further says that he well knows that said Frederick Vedder did duty as a soldier in guarding Claw's  hills  Pass so called and

from what deponent knows he has no doubt said Vedder served at the last mentioned Post as stated in his declaration aforesaid and that said Vedder ranked and did duty as a sergeant in the Company of Captain Duthout as stated in his said declaration. And this deponent further says that said Vedder was always a good soldier a firm Whig and true friend to the Revolutionary cause. — And further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me In open Court this 1 st day of May 1834
Barth o Schimmelfennig
John S. Vrooman Clerk

This Certifies , that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Frederick, son of Arent Vedder and Catarina Van Patten — his wife, was baptized on the 3 rd day of May in the year, 1761.
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Vechten
V. D. M.
Schenectady, March 17. 1834.
The subscriber further certifies that he is well acquainted with Mr. Vedder, that he is a regular member of the church, that he sustains a good character, & that there is general confidence in his integrity & veracity. J. Van Vechten.

WE  Cornelius T. Van Santvoord residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Bartholomew Schermerhorn residing in the town of Rotterdam in the county of Schenectady do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick R. Vedder — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn the } day and year aforesaid }
John S. Noorman Clerk.
Com. 24 Jan 1834
Barth. Schermerhorn
Warrant AND THE SAID COURT do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Cornelius T. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectady and Bartholomew Schermerhorn of the Town of Rotterdam in the county of Schenectady are each of them a _____ credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1  John S. Noorman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick R. Vedder for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Thirtieth — day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- four
John S. Noorman Clerk.
in quorum

State of New York
County of Schenectady
Lawrence Schermerhorn being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is well acquainted with Frederick Keder the foregoing applicant for a pension and that deponent knew during the war of the Revolution and before & since and deponent well knows that said Keder did Military duty as a sergeant in the company of Captain Duthout during the war aforesaid and that he was stationed at Claus Viellies Pals to guard the place there to prevent the enemy from crossing and that deponent believes he was stationed there as stated in the foregoing declaration & for the period & at the time there in stated. And that said Keder was always a good firm Whig And further this deponent says not.
Sworn before me A. Open Court this first day of May 1834
Lawrence Schermerhorn
John N. Woodman Clerk
Frederick Keder Pension papers

State of New York } County of Schenectady } I John S. Boorman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady before whom the foregoing depositions of Lawrence Schermerhorn and Bartholomew Schermerhorn and Cornelius J. Van Zantvoord were sworn to do certify that I am well acquainted with each and every of them the said Deponents and that each and every of them are men of the highest reputation for truth and veracity and are of good moral character and that their statement is entitled to the highest credit also that I am well acquainted with said Frederick Vedder and that he is a man of the best of character as well for truth and veracity as for moral virtue. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court.
This 2 nd day of May A.D. 1834.
John S. Boorman Clerk

April 10, 1936.
Miss Elma S. Morris 150 Guy Park Avenue Amsterdam, New York.
BA-J/ILL Frederick Vedder S. 21547
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Frederick Vedder, a pensioner, in 1834.
The record of Frederick Vedder is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 21547, based upon his service in that war.
Frederick Vedder was born April 28, 1761 in a town later called Glenville, in Schenectady County, New York. He was the son of Arent Vedder and Catrina VanPetten, and was baptized May 3, 1761 in the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church in Schenectady, New York.
While a resident of a town, later called Rotterdam, in said Schenectady County, he enlisted in September 1779, served on various tours as late as November 1781, amounting in all to about six months and fourteen days, as sergeant in Captain Outhout's company, Colonel Wemple's New York regiment; during his service, he was engaged against the enemy in the vicinity of Stone Arabia, Fort Hunter and Fort Clyde.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1834, at which time he resided in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York. He stated then that he had resided in that county always, with the exception of three years when he resided in Broadalbin, Montgomery County, New York.
Frederick Vedder made no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Revolution
21 547 INVALID.
File No. 21,547
Frederick Vedder
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 39"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, Mch. 27. History to Mrs. Albert S. Vedder. Lrr.
1931. April 10. Heir to Miss Elma S. Morris JRE

One 2¢ stamp received in 10 3/4 Division St. Stamps ret'd - w Prof Amsterdam N.Y. Rev. Secy Pension Dept.
Gentlemen -
I am interested in looking up ancestors who fought in the Revolutionary War & find among papers a Pension certificate of Frederick Vedder - given at the War Office the 21 st day of May 1834 -
I have for a record of these people as to their age & next of kin. He was a Sergeant

in the Army-
Also if there are any other bedders. of this city who fought-
If I have not directed this to the right place for the information kindly direct me as to where I might write for it.
I thank you for the trouble and a reply will greatly oblige You Sincerely Mrs. Albert S. Vedder

MISS ELMA S. MORRIS 150 GUY PARK AVE. AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
Pension Bureau
Dear Sir,
May I have a copy of the Rev. War Pension paper of Frederick Vedder?
a soldier in the Albany Co. New York State Militia, Schenectady Division.
The pension was granted to him by the War Office.
5/21/1834. I am particularly anxious for family data.
Yours truly
3/27/1936 Elma S. Morris

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Frederick Vedder a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 21,547.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1779. Served at various times during the war, amounting to 6 mos 14 days. Sergt. Outhout Wempfe N.Y.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Schenectady Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, _____ Apr 30, 1834. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, _____ Duanesburgh, Schenectady Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, _____ B. Apr 28, 1761, Schenectady Co. N.Y.
Remarks: _____  Soldier was the son of Arent and Catarina (Van Betten) Vedder. There is no other data rel. to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.