Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6373, David Van Derheyden, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Derheyden, David or Van Derhyden, Elizabeth
W 6373 B.L.W. 90.025-160-55
CONTENTS

red from $36.66 Hon. P. J. Wagner 6. April 1840
Albany 24,879
David Van Derheyden of Schoharie Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. of Inf. 9 Battesman } in the company commanded by Captain Manellus of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 18 mos. Battesman } $80.00 6. Inf.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. John J. De Graff, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Pensional allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Cle Book E-2-Vol. 4 Page 78

19050 In the matter of the application of David J. Derheyden for a Pension Proceedings
1 st 59. to the care of Giles H. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

State of New-York } County of Schenectady } ss.
On this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting David Van Derhyden a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County and State aged upwards of seventy four years, 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 th 1832.
He was born in the City of Albany in the County of Albany in the then Colony of New York on the 26 th day of February 1758. He has no record of his age other than that contained in the Record of Baptisms of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church in said City of Albany.
When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution he was living in said City of Albany and since the revolutionary war he has lived in the then township, now City of Schenectady & he now lives in the City of Schenectady aforesaid.
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the spring of the year 1776, he enlisted for the term of six months in Captain Henry Marselas's Company in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment. He believes one Van Antwerp was Lieutenant of said company. He served out said six months at Skeneateborough, fort George and fort Ann.
In the month of March 1777, he enlisted & served for the term of nine months in Captain Lewis Fisher's company of State troops under Command of Lt: Colonel Christopher C. Yates.
In this service he aided in the transportation of public stores, and did military duty with the continental army for the most part of the time at fort George. He also was on duty at Crown Point, and at Tienderoga and at the landing a few miles distant from the last named fortress. During the evacuation

of this fortres in July 1777, he was on duty with said Army) and proceeded with it to Skenesborough and from thence under General Schuyler to Saratoga. served with the troops under General Schuyler during the whole of his retreat & until the final surrender of Burgoyne and his Army.
In the beginning of the year 1778, he enlisted and served for the term of nine months in Captain William B. Peters's company of State troops employed in the transportation of military stores for the use of the Army and performed duty in said Company on the Mohawk river from Schenectady to fort Stanwix
In the year 1779 he enlisted and served for the term of nine months and more in the company of artillery the name of his Captain not recollected, and served at Saratoga under the Superintendence of Col: Christopher C. Yates for at least the term of four months in said engagement and then marched with General Sullivan's army on his expedition against the Indians in the summer and fall of 1779. In this expedition he marched to Wyoming, Lake Otsego Tioga &c.
In the year 1781, he enlisted and served for the term of four months in Captain Daniel Hale's Company of State troops in Colonel Marinus Willett's regiment. His other Company officers were George Cassage first Lieutenant & Joseph Van Ingen 2 d Lieutenant or Ensign. He served in this engagement at the middle fort in Schoharie, Captain Dubois Commandant. A party of about forty Indians of the Mohawk tribe lead on by a lory named Adam Chrisler made an attack upon the upper fort in Schoharie. The Claimant volunteered his services & joined the detachment which had an engagement with Chrisler's party.
In the year 1780, his family being removed to Schenectady, he was enrolled in the militia company in his beat; viz. the company commanded by Captain Thomas B. Banker and served in said Company, when not under the enlistment aforesaid until the end of the war.
He marched with a detachment of militia under command of said Captain Banker to Ballston in the fall of the year 1780.

and joined in pursuit of the enemy who had then laid waste the country in that quarter. In this expedition he was absent about one month.
In the spring of the year last named he marched with a detachment of militia from Schenectady against the enemy who had at that time destroyed the Mohawk settlements.
He has performed garrison duty at Fort Plank more than one month under the immediate command of Captain Philip Van Vorst. He thinks in the fall of the year 1777. He has served with a great many scouting & reconnoitering parties in pursuit of Tories and their savage associates to Beaverdam Clifton Park, and other places where they rendezvoused. In short the country in the quarter where he resided being in a state of continual alarm the services of the militia were in constant requisition, and the claimant declares that the period of his actual service in the garrison and field during said war exceeds four years.
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no documentary evidence, but can produce the of testimony of several persons who can testify to his services as aforesaid.
The following are the names of two persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity, & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, viz John Carl & Bartholomus Clute
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 this or any

other state.
Subscribed & sworn to } David his  D Derhydes mark
John T. Woodman Clerk

on the fourteenth day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared Alexander Murray of the Town of Duane-borough in the County of Schenectady and being duly sworn deposed and said that the said David Van Derheyden served in a Company commanded by Christopher Yates stationed at Saratoga for four months in the year 1779 and in the year 1780 he served with him in a Company under the command of Captain Daniel Hale in Colonel Willets Regiment at Schoharie for the term of four months.
Subscribed and sworn this 14 th day of October 1832
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17th day of Oct 1832 John P. Beman - Clerk
Léonard.

County of Schenectady
On the day & year aforesaid personally appeared in Open Court before the judges aforesaid Isaac True

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
On this thirty first day of August One thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty two personally appeared before me the subscriber Jacob Fulmer of the Town of Milton in the County of Saratoga to me well known, who being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say that he is now and was during the revolutionary war well acquainted with David Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectady in said County of Schenectady - & that he this Deponent knows that the said David Van Derheyden did serve as a private soldier in said war from the month of March 1777 until the month - of January 1778 under Captain Tunis Fisher in Colonel Christopher C. Yates Regiment of New York State Troops in the manner stated by him in his declaration that he this Deponent served with him the said David during the aforesaid period of ten months being a private of said Company under said Captain Fisher, and that he knows that the said David received an honorable discharge signed by said Captain Fisher & further
Subscribed & sworn before me
Jacob Fulmer
L. B. Boyd

I David Boyd before whom the preceding affidavit of Jacob Fulmer has been taken do certify that I am well acquainted with said Jacob & believe him to be a man of character & veracity, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Witness my hand this 4 th June 1833.
D Boyd.

State of New York } County of Schenectady } 84
On the day year & R first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for said County, now sitting David Laws — a resident of the town of Princetown — in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquain- ted with David Vanderheyden who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding dec- laration — that this Deponent knows that said David served for the term of six months as set forth in said declaration in Cap- tain Henry Marselus's company, & did military duty at Lake George & other places during said term — his Attested to, in open Court                      David Laws this 17th day of Oct 1832                      Mark
John S. Voorhies Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady
On the day and first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Court now sitting John N. Marcelus president of the City of Schenectady in the Court aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with David Van Derheyden who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that this De- ponent knows said David Van Derheyden served at Ballston in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in Captain Thomas B. Banker's Company at the time said town of Ballston was burnt he thinks in the year 1780 & further saith not subscribed & sworn in John N. Marcelus open Court this 17th day of October 1832.
Edward Voorhman Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Isaac Truax a resident of the City — of Schenectady — in the County of Schenectady who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with David V t Derheyden who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding declaration; that this Deponent knows said David Van Derheyden served as set forth in said declaration in Captain Junius Fisher's Company in the year 1777 for the term of nine months —
Isaac Truax
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 19 th day of Octob. 1832.
John T. Droom as Clerk

State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss.
On this nineteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting, Gershon V a Derheyden a resident of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with David V a Derheyden who has subscribed & sworn to the preceeding declaration; that this Deponent knows said Gershon Van Derheyden served for the term of nine months in Captain William B. Peters's Company in the year 1778, as set forth in said declaration & further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 19 th day of October 1832. John S. Wooman Clerk
Gershon his  V a Derheyden mark

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
On the day first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Jacob Abraham Lapins — president of the town of Glenville in the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he was in the time of the revolu- tionary war and is now well acquainted with David Mc Cahey who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, that this Deponent knows that said David served as set forth in said declaration in General Sullivan's expedition at Wyoming & the other places mentioned therein for the term exceeding six months & further saith not Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 17 th day of October —
1832
John S. Mowen Clerk

State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss.
On the day and year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting James V. S. Ryley — president of the City — of Schenectady in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law to the truth and say, that he was in the time of the revolu- tionary war and is now well acquainted with David Vanderheyden who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that his DepONENT knows said David Vanderheyden served as set forth in said declaration for the term of one month at Fort Plank in the year 1777 & further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to open Court this 17th day of October 1832
James V. S. Ryley
John S. Voorhies
John S. Voorhies

WE Bartholomew Clute — residing in the city of Schenectady , in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and John Carl residing in the the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Van Derheyden who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four 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 Carl
John S. Vrooman
Clerk.
Bartholomew Clute
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 John Carl & Bartholomew Clute who signed the above certificate are both residents of said City — and are both
credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Boyd before whom the preceding deposition of Jacob Palmer purports to have been sworn to on the day of the date hereof First Judge of said Court, & that his signature thereto is genuine. And I John S. Vrooman 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 David Van Derheyden for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John S. Vrooman Clerk.

City of Schenectady Oct. 23. 1882
I do certify that I have been personally acquainted with David Van Der Heyden, the applicant within named as long as I can remember, and that he has always borne a high reputation for moral worth and integrity, and in my judgment full reliance may be confided in his statement regarding his revolutionary services. I am also personally acquainted with all the persons who have testified to his services, and that their testimony is entitled to credit.
John J. Belfrage Mayor of the city of Schenectady
Schenectady Oct. 24. 1882
David Van Der Heyden
The undersigned is well acquainted with the within named David Van Der Heyden; believes him to be seventy-four years old; & regards him as a person of the strictest veracity.
Jacob Van Vachten, Pastor of the Ref. Dutch Church, Sch. Co.

State of New York County of Schenectady, ss
I John S. Vrooman
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Alexander Murray, David Laws, John K. Marcelus, Isaac Fruax, Gershon Van Derheyden, Jacob Abraham Lapins James V. S. Ryler who have respectively subscri- bed & sworn to the foregoing deposition's before me - that said Alexander, David, John, Isaac Gershon, Jacob Abraham & James are men of acknowledged character & credibility & that their statements are entitled to credit. I further certify that I am also well acquainted with John C. Selkaff & the Rev. Jacob Van Kichten who have also subscribed the foregoing certificate that the former is at present & was then Mayor of the City of Schenectady, and the latter a clergymen of the Reformed Dutch Church in said City - and I do further certify that David Boyd who has subscribed the foregoing certificate attached to the affidavit of - Jacob Hulmer was at the time thereof & is now first Judge of said County - Witness my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of June 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

1859 Feb. 9 th Duplicate issued and sent to Hon. C. B. Cochran. H. of R. 1859 = May June 2 nd Letts & Under 1860 April 13. to Pension agent & Hon. C. B. Cochran 1860 April 27. Pension agent & Hon. C. B. Cochran " May 30 Hon. J. Thompson Secy Interior
$491 New York A.
Elizabeth Van Derheyden widow of David N Y Van Derheyden who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & battaliaman
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 3 rd day of Oct r 1853 and sent to
Wm J Martin Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 29. Vol. 2
215551

Application of Elizabeth van derhyden for Pension under act Feb 3 rd 1853 Widow of David van derhyden a revolutionary Pensioner Filed Feb 17 th 1855 By William S. Martin Attorney Washington D. C.

State of New York Schenectady County } ss.
On this Fourteenth day of September A D Eighteen hundred and Fifty Five. Personally appeared before the County Court of Schenectady County, State of New York Elizabeth Vanderhyden resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged eighty 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 February A D 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of David Vanderhyden who was a private in Captain Marcellus Company in the Continental Regiment commanded by Col. Van Schaick, in the war of the Revolution. For proof of which service, she refers to the papers on file in the pension office, on which her late husband, David Vanderhyden received his pension that her said husband was pensioned under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, at the rate of thirty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, to the best of her belief he was paid at the pension agency in Albany. She further declares that she was married to the said David Vanderhyden on the Twentieth day of February A D 1823; that her said husband died on the ninth day of July A D 1840, that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd January A D 1800, but at the time above stated, she further declares that she is now a widow.

as will more fully appear from the proofs hereto annexed. her Elizabeth X Vanderhyde mark
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year last mentioned, before me
J. H. Johnson      Geo. Judson Schuyler
We David Hancey and Susan Allen Residents of Schenectady City & County & State of New York upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Vanderhyde, who made oath to, and subscribed to, the foregoing declaration in our presence and that we know her to be the widow of David Vanderhyde, late a pensioner of the United States (for services rendered by him in the war of the revolution) and we further declare that we know her to be the widow of the said David Vanderhyde from the fact that we were both present at her marriage with the said David Vanderhyde and have visited her from time to time, since her marriage up to the present date, that we know of the death of David Vanderhyde, from the fact that we were at his funeral, and that his death took place on the Ninth day of July A.D. 1840, and that we know she has remained a widow from the time of her said husband's death up to the present from the fact that we have visited her frequently from the date of that occurrence up to the present time and we further declare that we have no interest in

this claim, in witness whereof we have hereto set our hand & seal, this Fourteenth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred & fifty five,
David Hearsey Susan Allen
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be respectable persons and entitled to all credit, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. H. Johnson County Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That J. H. Johnson Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, The County Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to said
Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this
14 day of Sept 1855.
Marvin Strong Clerk.

Act of Mar 3
Oct. 1. 1855.
215.557.
Van Derheyden
Elizabeth Van Derheyden widow of David Van Der heyden David Van Der heyden.
Capt. Marshall. Lieut. Van Schrick. 90.025 M. G. Reg. Continental
NY Feby 53- 5491
Due Here & Floyd, Piedmont.
1856
Ad: 160 ac, Sept. 28/59
Blyton
Heel B.
Geo. Hamilton Schenectady N.Y. L. W. J. Martin Washington D.C.

McRae v Lloyd Sept. 3/60
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Mar. 24/60. Let to Tucker & Lloyd, Present, recalling warrant application fraudulent - Carcat file 84. 3. p.
Vol. 15 page 84
Order of discharge
Order of discharge

State of New York. } County of Schenectady } S.S.
On this Thirteenth day September A.D. 1855. Personally appeared before me, County Judge of the County of Schenectady and State of New York, Elizabeth Vanderhyden aged Eighty Four years, a resident of the county and state above named. Who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Vanderhyden deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Marcellus in the New York Regiment of Continentals commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the War of the Revolution, that she was married to the said David Vanderhyden in Schenectady, New York on the Twentieth day of February in the year 1823, that when she married to him she was a widow and her name was Elizabeth Hart, that her said husband David Van derhyden died on the ninth day of July A.D. 1849 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1855 never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
She hereby appoints Geo Hamilton of Schenectady and Wm. J. Mantell of Washington D.C. her agents to prosecute and receive her warrant
Elizabeth her X Van Derhyden mark

We David Hearsey and Susan Allen Residents of Schenectady City and County and State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ack- nowledged in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we further state upon our oaths, that we know her to be the widow of David Vanderhyden, from the fact that we were well acquainted with David Vanderhyden in his life time and were personally present & witnesses to the marriage of David Vanderhyden & Elizabeth Vanderhyden his wife this claimant, and we were also present at his fu- neral.
David Hearsey Susan Allen
Satisfactory S. Cal. C. Q.
No. 215.557. Elizabeth Van Vanderhyden Died Sept 29 th 1855 By William G. MacKin Attorney Washington D.C.
The foregoing Affidavit and Declaration were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Vanderhyden and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I know David Hearsey and Susan Allen to be respectable persons and entitled to all credit, I have no interest in this claim.
H Johnson County Judge
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STONE, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That H. C. Johnson Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, The County Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
and verily believe that the signature to said
Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this
day of Sept 1855.
Marvin Stone Clerk.

This certifies that the Parish Register of St. George's Church, Schenectady, is now in my keeping & possession, & that it contains a Record of the marriage of David Vander Heyden & Elizabeth Hart, by the Rev Pierre Alexis Proal, Feb. 20 th 1823. Of which I append an exact copy from said Register:
Record of marriages by the Rev. Pierre Alexis Proal, Rector &c.
1823
February 20. David Vander Heyden to Elizabeth Hart
Attest
Schenectady, Sep. 14 th 1855.
Wm. Payne Rector St. George's,
I Stephen H Johnson Judge of the County Court of Schenectady County Court State of New York do hereby certify that Wm Payne is the Rector of St. George's Church at this date and that the signature to the foregoing certificate is correct. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year last mentioned, S H Johnson Judge

19650
David Van Derheyden Schenectady County New York
Admitted
Private 11 months
Admitted on rising
Admitted
Private Policeman 18 Mo
" Infantry 4 2 years
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United States
Schenectady
New York
Hon John J. De Graaff
Home Rep US

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 24 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David VanDerheyden Schenectady Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was required. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Name and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol! 1776 6 1st Capt. Mear Col. Van Schaick 74 Albany Voluntary & Witnesses   1777 9 " Delaware Lt. Col. Yates N. York   1778 9 " Capt. Fisher N. York   1779 9 " Capt. Peters Col. Yates   1780 4 Arty   1781 4 " Capt. Hale Col. Williams   3 5 22   11   6   2   11  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman

Know All Men by these presents that We Mary Hensey Administratrix and David Hensey Administrator of the Goods Chattels and Credits of Elizabeth Van Dreyham deceased late of the City of Schenectady are hereby constitute and appoint Hon Clark B. Cookham our true and Lawful attorney Authorizing him to procure from the Pension Department at Washington a Pension Certificate in the place of our late spouse Spouse to Elizabeth Van Drey Hensey and which has been lost as set forth in the affidavit hereto annexed and to receive the said Certificate when issued Dated Schenectady January 31 st 1859-
Witness SA Johnson
Mary Hensey Administratrix Mark
David Hensey Administrator
State of New York County of Schenectady ss. On this 31 st day of January A D 1859 personally appeared before me Mary Hensey and David Hensey to me known to be the persons described in who executed the above power of attorney and severally acknowledged that they executed the same for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Stephen H Johnson Commission of Deeds

State of New York County of Schenectady ss) I John W. Veeder Clerk of the County of Schenectady do hereby certify that Stephen H. Johnson before whom the foregoing Affidavit and Acknowledgment was made was at the time of signing a Commissioner of Deeds in the City of Schenectady duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Acknowledgments. And that his signature are genuine. And further that I am not inter- ested in said application as Attorney or otherwise
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Official Seal this 24 th day of January, 1859
John W. Veeder Clerk

State of New York
Schenectady County ss. David H. Hancey of said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is one of the Administrators of Elizabeth Van Dykeman deceased late of the City of Schenectady That the said Elizabeth Van Dykeman died on the 4 th day of October A.D. 1855
And this deponent further saith that at that time before her death, she procured a pension certificate from the Pension Department at Washington as the Widow of David Van Dykeman deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier through her Agent George Hamilton that before the certificate was received the said Elizabeth Van Dykeman departed this Life, and never received said certificate nor the avails thereof. And this deponent further shows that with a view of taking out Letters of Administration, he endeavored to procure the certificate from said Hamilton. When upon various pretences evaded the application, and finally about the middle or latter part of November the said Hamilton left the City of Schenectady, and never returned to the knowledge or belief of deponent, except as he passed through in the custody of an Officer. And this deponent further says that sometime in the Winter of 1856 he ascertained that said Hamilton, by means of a forged power of Attorney procured the Money upon said certificate at the Pension Agency in the City of Albany, that he was afterwards indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced to the State Prison for the offence, and that they

have never been able to find, or get possession of the Lease Certificate, And further this Deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 24 th day of January 1859. David Hearsey
Stephen H. Whinn Commissioner of Seals.

Schenectady County Surrogates Court
In the matter of the Estate of Elizabeth Van Der Heyden decd late of the city of Sche- nectady, who died inter- -tate - - - - -
Certificate of Issuing - Letters of Administration
John Sanders - County Judge

The People of the State of New-York,
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may Concern,
SEND GREETING:
KNOW YE, That we having inspected the Records of our Surrogate's Court, in and for the county of Schenectady, do find that on the Third _____ day of January _____ in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Nine _____ before John Saunders County Judge of said County, Letters of Administration were in due form of law granted (upon all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of Elizabeth Van Den Heyden late of the city of Schenectady _____ in said county, deceased,) unto Mary Hancey and David Hancey of the said city of Schenectady respectively _____ as Administratrix and Administrator which letters have been duly recorded in our office, and still remain in full force and unrevoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, our County Judge of Schenectady county hath hereunto affixed his hand and the seal of our said court this Seventh day of January _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ Fifty Nine.
John Saunders County Judge Acting Surrogate

Schenectady County Surrogates Court -
In the matter of the goods Chattels & credits of Eliza beth Van Der Heyden, decd late of the city of Schenec- tady - - - - -
Letters of Administration issued January 3 d 1859
by - John Saunders County Judge

The People of the State of New-York,
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT.
To David Hearsey and Mary Hearsey his wife of - the city of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and State of New York
SEND GREETING:
Whereas, Elizabeth Van Der Heyden lately died intestate, being, at the time, an inhabitant of the said city of Sche- nectady
and having, whilst living, and at the time of her death, goods, chattels and credits within this state, by means whereof the ordering and granting Admi- nistration of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain to us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased may be well and faith- fully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto the said Mary Hearsey - as Administratrix and David Hearsey as Admin- istrator
full power by these presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts which unto the said deceased, whilst living, and at the time of her death did belong; and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend and the law require; hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits, within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof to the County Judge of the County of Schenectady, within three months from the date of these presents: and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make or cause to be made, in like manner, a true and perfect inventory thereof, and return the same within two months after the discovery thereof; and also to render a just and true account of your administration when thereunto required; and we do by these presents depute, constitute and appoint you, the said Mary Hearsey Administratrix & -
you the said David Hearsey Administrator
administrator - of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said Elizabeth Van Der Heyden deceased.
In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of our Surrogate's Court of Schenectady County to be hereunto affixed.
WITNESS, John Sanders - County Judge of said County, at the Surrogate's Office thereof, the Third day of January , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Nine and of our Independence the seventy 83 d
John Sanders County Judge Acting Surrogate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6373
Elizabeth Van Verheyden Widow
David Van Verheyden Print Rev Par
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1852
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

215.551. At Mark 3/55 Elizabeth Van Derheyden widow of David Van Derheyden Re Capt. Marcellus L. N.Y. Continentals
Rev. War
Admitted 160 acres
Warrant N o 90,025 Issued Sept. 29/59 and sent to
Jacker & Lloya Prisons
base filed originally by Mrs. Hamilton, & Mrs. J. Martin.

March 24/60, Set to Froker & Shrya, recalling Warrant, fraud, caveat filed, D.P.P. March 30/60 Set to Some, acknowledging the receipt of Warrant; Warrant filed. D.P.P.
Feb. 25/61 Warrant delivered to Hon. G.B. Cookham House of Reps., caveat withdrawn, D.P.P.

90.025
S
{100 Acres}

Simons Robinson du N o 302 0 29 Jacob Van Derheyden du N o 215 5 51 Rev. Cas. Doughty Valentine Keuffner du N o 236 7 5 Thomas Beane N o 69 0 0 William Roberts N o 77 4 0
Bounties Paid on Sheep and Hogs
Collected Charged to Woolly + More Bounties than had been assigned of 1844. 12/50
Rev. B. McIntire - Comm. of Persons Washington D.C.
* Rev. B. McIntire The Rev. B. McIntire

Elizabeth Vanderheyden Warrant No 90.025. 160 acres Registera 215-551
Born 1859 - Died 1855
Ducke Slope - hand G.C.W.

Elizabeth Van derhyden
215.551
for bounty Land in den of revolutionary soldier. My David Van Derhyden is dead & his heirs with his Bros & sisters -
W J Martin } attys for & G Hamilton } claimant.
Jan 23/86

No 215.559.
Schenectady Sept 24
1858
Mrs Van der Heyden is at present in a state of great debility she was seized a few days ago with a stupor which we were apprehensive would eventuate in Apoplexy or Palsy she has recovered in great measure of her stupor but remains in a state of great debility and may never recover hereafter it is at least a doubtful one considering her age and weakness may terminate fatalty
Thos. Dunlap M.D.
Schenectady County } ss Clerk's Office
J. Marin Strong
Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Dunlap whose

name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate. is a practicing physician in the city and county of Schenectady and is entitled to all credit as such.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and affixed my official seal this 28 th day of September 1855. Martin Strong

New York Revol
David Van Derheyden Suspended
See letter to
Giles F. Yates
23 d Aug t 1833
J. J. D. Graff Esq.
Act J. June 1832

No 6042
Elizabeth Van Derheyden widow of David Schenectady County New York
Adm d Act Feby 3, 1853 at rate of $80 00 annum Commencing at date of act. Husband pensioned for 2 years service as private of Infantry D Battalion Mass — under act June 7, 1832 Pay widow &c
Certificate to William J. Martin Present

24879
New York
David Van Duhyden of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Marsden of the N.Y.C. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N.Y. troops lost for 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1834 and sent Giles M. Yates Schenectady
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 $109:98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep' 34 18:33
$128:31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 11 Page 88
Letter to Hon. J. D. De Graff 8. Nov. " to same 7. April 1838

Elizabet von Dinkley
April - N.Y. 23/85
10
Robt. Anderson
Clark B Cochrane U.C.
Hon Geo B Whiting Pension office Washington D.C.

David Vanderheyden died 9 th July 1840 . / paid in full
Robert Manning Auditor
Sept 27/55
9 July '40
Pension Office, Sept. 25, 1855
The Third Auditor will please furnish another Certificate in this case - The proof is that the pensioner died 9 th July 1840
Very respectfully
L. Cole
For Commissioner

Washington, Apr 13 th /40.
Hon George C. Whiting.
Permit me to call your attention to the subject of the en- closed, relative to the pension of Elis- abeth Van Derheyden. There is no doubt of the facts stated -
Your department issued a duplicate certificate, but payment was refused at the Albany agency where the same was payable.
Allow me to suggest whether your depart- ment will not direct the payment in some more authoritative form to the end that the amount due to the claimant may be paid. I would

esteem an early answer indicating definite action as a personal favor, as the parties interested are my constituents & neighbors.
Very Respectfully Yours
C. B. Cochran

Sept 24/55
Uncle
Very soon
David Vanderheyden died 11 th May 1849. paid in full.
Sept 24/55
Pension Office
Sept 22/55
The third auditor will please certify date of death of within named deceased
Very respectfully
I mind
Commission

David Vanderheyden died 11 th May 1849. paid in full.
Robt. M. Miller Administrator
Sept 24/55

Washington D.C. Nov. 28. 1860
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 24 th Inst. is at hand, stating that said warrant N o 90.025 for 160 acres, in the name of Elizabeth Ann Derheyders was issued on a fraudulent application and requesting its return,
And take pleasure in enclosing herewith the warrants referred to, and beg an acknowledgment of its receipt
The papers and file fully explain our connection with the case
Yours Respectfully Your obed Servt
Lucas & Boyd

215551
Elizabeth Vanderhyden
Boynton

Washington D.C. Aug 12 th 59
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Sir
(We ask attention to the Bounty land Claim under act of 1855. of Elizth. Vanderhyden widow of David N o . 215.551.
Her husband David Van- derhyden was a pensioner under act of 1832 on the N. York roll. Schenectady County.
This claimant is now decea- -sed but we believe satisfactorily established her right to Bounty land during her life time.
Be pleased to forward her warrant when issued to our address - Our power of Attorney will be found with your Chief Clerk on Mr. Fowler.
Very Respectfully Yours Oat. Servt. Tucker & Boyd

J. Van Dyke and de A. Res. Claim refused to Boyton

Washington D.C. Sep. 8 th 1889
Hon. Geo. B. Root Comm. of Pensions Sir
It is requested that you file and authority to prosecute the County Bond claims under Act of 1855 of.
Eliz th Vanderheyden, wid. Jacob. A o 215.55.
Henry Heffner, wid. of Valentine. 236.70.
Charged to Woodley on July 5/59
In reply we would state that on or about the 23 rd of July last we placed in the hands of our Chief Clerk (Mr. Kett) by whom it was handed to Mr. Howland for safe keeping, a power of attorney fully empowering us to prosecute all the claims filed by Rev. J. Martin, D.D.
Be pleased to forward the amounts which may be found to the claimants above named to our address.
Very Respectfully Trickett & Deane!
Please refer to Mr. Root. They are Accounting cases.

Pension Agency.
Albany April 23 d 1860
George C. Whiting Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
In relation to the pension of Elizabeth Vanderheyden, I have to state, that this was the case, in which the pension due was drawn from this Agency upon forged papers by one George Hamilton. The pensioner having died intermediate, between the date of the inscription and the purported execution of the papers. The papers bore every marks of authenticity, even to the seal of the Notary Public which had been surreptitiously obtained by Hamilton during the Notary's absence from his office. Hamilton had previously drawn money from the Agency upon genuine papers and there was no suspicion that any thing was wrong until this office was notified by the Treasury Department, that information had been received at Washington, that Elizabeth Vanderheyden died the day previous to the date of the execution of the

papers, presented by Hamilton. I immediately sent to Schenectady, ascertained the facts in the case, and Hamilton was subsequently indicted and convicted in the United States Court and sent to Prison where he now is. After the payment to Hamilton and after the death of the Pensioner, Elizabeth Vanderheyden, she was directed to be suspended from the Roll, and has so remained. This case as well as the pay- ment to Eliza Gipe's child, are still held open against me at the Treasury and I need be pleased before any remission of the heirs of Elizabeth Vanderheyden, be allowed in the matter either by the Department or by some action of Congress, the latter being the course I was advised at the Treasury. I should probably have to pursue
Very Respectfully
M r . W th Scott.
J. Vanderwee
Pension Agent.

Nov 7.
M-at- Nyak
Rev John D. Graft 140 South 3rd Washington D.C.

Dear Edward
Beaufort
David Van Beest Heyden called upon me with the enclosed application for an increase of Pension He is a worthy old man of good character and highly respectable he is naturally this city and has resided here as long as I can remember
I am Your Resp
John D. Doff
Schenectady Nov 3. 1897

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Van Derheyden mid David. Schenectady — County and State of New York act of February 3 rd 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
That the original was in the possession of George Hamilton who has been convicted of fraud, and is now in prison and that it cannot now be obtained.
Name and residence of Agent.
Hon C.B. Cochran House of Reps
Examining Clerk.
A.G. Fowler

N. 9.
direct To John L. Degrass or Mr. J. Cramer of H. R. C.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D. C.
Hon. J. L. Degrass or Hon. J. Cramer.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
I, David Van
Derheyden of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn, do depose and say, that I am the identical person referred to and described in sundry documents now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in the War Department of the United States, as an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th June 1832. And having received information that only part of my claims under said act has been allowed, to wit for eleven months service, I hereby relinquish all claim under said act for any thing beyond said term of eleven months, and claim a pension for my services in the war of the revolution, under said act for eleven months only.
Subscribed & sworn to by David Van D Derheyden his mark this 5 th day of March 1834, before me
William D. Root Assistant to the Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss Clerk's Office
John S.
Vrooman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Harm Peck Esquire before whom the within relinquishment purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that the signature to the same pur- porting to be his, is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said County, this fifth day of March 1834.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Van Berkeydew, widow of David - Schenectady County and State of New York - act February 3, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $80 per annum.
Marriage on the 20 th February 1823 shown by copy of church record, and parol evidence.
Identity of claimant as the lawful widow of the pensioner, proved by David Hearsey and Susan Allen, only certifying as exp credible (If for increase.) witnesses
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of claimant's husband shown by certificate of 3 d Auditor where occurred on the 9 th July 1840 - which corresponds with the proof now adduced.
William J. Martin Esq. Present
Name and residence of Agent.
W. H. Codd
Examining Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Accompanying this you will receive a supplemental affidavit in the case of David Van Der heyden, an applicant under the act of 7 th June 1832. He has detailed as far as he was able the character & amount of his services in the expedition under General Sullivan in the year 1779.
As to his service under Captains Fisher & Peters, it was batteaux service doubtless, but as he represents under a regular military enlistment for a specified term, and not an occasional employment under a civil contract. But of this of course he is not to be the judge. There are two cases of a similar nature pending or as I am informed decided by your Honor, of which I have personal knowl- edge, as the applicants originally made appli-

cation to prepare their papers.
I advert to them, and beg leave respectfully to call your attention to them, as they may serve to explain more fully the character of Mr Van Derheyden's services in the Companies of Captains Fisher and Peters.
The cases I allude to are those of Jacob Fulmer of Saratoga County in this State, & William Anderson, or Alexander Anderson of this County.
I am very respectfully Your mo: ob: serv t Giles H. Wood
Schenectady Sep 2 d 1833.
Jacob Fulmer No 12777 - 871
Alexander Anderson on roll - No 9 14696

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office May 30. 1859.
Sir:
On the 26 th inst; you referred to this office a letter from Stephen H. Johnson, Esq. of Schenectady, N.Y. relative to the case of Elizabeth Van Derheyden, dec'd, & stated that "other papers" had been also "forwarded" here. Will you be so kind as to state the date of the reference of the "other papers" & their character?
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t !
A. J. Simmons Auditor
Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm te of Pensions

Washington Sept 17 th 1855
Hon S. Minton,
Sir:
I herewith enclose The application of Elizabeth van Der Hyden, widow of David Van Der Hyden deceased , a revolutionary Pensioner under act of 1832; for benefit of act Feb 1853
very Respect- your Obed Servt-
William S. Martin

Schenectada March 31 st 1840 J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions.
Sir,
David Van Derheyden, the applicant whose affidavit is enclosed has repeatedly desired me to urge his claim for an increased pension. The amount he asks for is not large, he wishes only to be placed upon the same footing with others whose service was of the same character with his own.
Very respectfully Yours
Giles H. Root

Payments to be made at New York by Pres t Mechanic's B k Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N. York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 11 Page 88 by Geo. B. White. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, David Van Derheyden of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Thirty Six _____ dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty=four
J. P. L.

To
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

A. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I return herewith the papers in the matter of the application of David Van Derheyden for a pension under the late act, Amended as required -
I am very respectfully,
Your obedt Servt
G. H. [unclear]
Schenectady June 4. 1833.

ap 4 1840
ney
P. J. Wagners M. O. [?]
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington
Handwritten vertical text on the right margin, possibly a date or reference number.

and the Application of David V. Derheyden for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectady NY

Schenectada County } ss. State of New York
On this seventeenth day of October 1837 personal appeared before me Samuel W. Jones — one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County David Van Derheyden a resident of the City of Schenectada in Said County aged nearly Eighty years who made the following Declara- tion in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. This Declarant accordingly states that he now receives a pension or annuity of thirtySix dollars and Seventy five cents by reason of services rendered by him during the war of the revolution as a private soldier in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Henry Maresis for the term of Six months in the year 1776 and as a private in Captain Hale's Company for the term of four months in the year 1781 and for about one months service as a militiaman as is particularly set forth in the documents now on file, in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions in the matter of the application of this Declarant for a pension under Said Act But that this Declarant for certain other services during said war was not allowed for which he now prays he may be allowed to wit.
This Declarant enlisted and served for the term of one year in the Company of fatigue men, batteau men, and laborers commanded by Captain Janis Visscher (or Fisher) in the Department of the Quarters Master General. He enlisted in Said Company in the beginning of the year 1777. The places he served at are

ring this engagement was Skaneateles, Fort Annp, Lake George, Saratoga, Still Water, Tiou- deroga and other places. He was employed in cutting timber, transporting ammunition & military goods and all other business and fatigued duty required by the Superior officers of the Army being under the immed- iate command of General Schuyler.
In the beginning of the year 1778 he this Declarant enlisted for the term of one year in the company of fa- tigue men, battalions men and laborers com- manded by Captain William Peters in the same Department. The places he served at during this engagement in the year 1778 were at Schenectady, and Fort Stanwix and other posts and passes along the Mohawk river. In this Declarant is not certain that he served in said company of Captain William Peters for the full term of his enlistment but thinks his services were not required after the first day of December in that year and that he did not join said company until the month of March so that he did not probably serve for a period or term ex- ceeding nine months.
Subscribed Second David Vanderheyden as aforesaid S. W. Jones, First Judge of Schoharie Co. Pleas

The Deposition of John Carl of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York Aged eighty - years & upwards, who testifies & says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - That he was during the war of the revolution well acquainted with David Van Derhyden, the same person referred to & described in the foregoing declaration, and remembers that said David Van Derhyden was a member of the Company of fatigue men, battaumen & laborers commanded by Capt: William Peterse in the Department of the Quarter Master General, & he this deponent saw said David on duty as such at in Herkimer County in the year 1778. but this deponent cannot say how long said David served John Carl
On this Twentieth day of October 1837 Personally appeared before me the undersigned, John Carl, to me well known, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true; & I certify that said John Carl is a credible witness. John N. Van Ope Justice of the peace

The Deposition of Gershon Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectada, in the County of Schenectada & State of New York who testifies & says, that he is now eighty two years of age & upwards & a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 18 th  June March 1838. That he this deponent is the brother of the before named David Van Derheyden & will re- member that said David was a private in the Company of fatigue men, bat- teermen & laborers commanded by Capt. William Peters aforesaid in the year 1778. As this deponent was during said year a member of the Company of Continen- tal troops commanded by Captain Astor in the Regiment of Colonel Gansevoort. This deponent was also well acquaint- ed with said Captain Peters, and that he this deponent was on duty in said Regiment at Fort Stawing N.Y. in the summer & fall of said year 1778, & while thus on duty, often saw said Capt. Peters & said David Van Derheyden on duty in their capacity aforesaid -
Gershon his Van Derheyden mark
On this Twentieth Day of October 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Gershon Van Derhey- den above named to me well known who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true, and I certify that he is a credible witness.

Witness my hand —
John H. Van Eps Justice of the peace
I, Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Samuel W. Jones before whom the foregoing declaration of David Van Dusen purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified - and that the signature to said declaration purporting to be his, is genuine - And I further Certify that John H. Van Eps before whom the preceding depo- sitions of John Carl & Gershon Van Dusen purport to have been sworn was on the day of the respective dates thereof, a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified - and that the signatures to the Certificates subjoined to said depositions purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Official seal this _____ day of October 1837 - J. C. Burnham Clerk

David Van Derheyden David Van Derheyden
For Increase of Pension
Act June 7. 1832
Hon. P. J. Wagner H. R.
Agent G. H. H. H. Schenebeldy
P. J. Wagner N. Y.

State of New York City & County of Schenectady } p. David Van Derheyden of said City & County of Schenectady aged 83 years being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he received from the United States a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum, on account of his ser- vices in the Revolutionary War. That this De- ponent has been informed that he is entitled to additional pension on account of his service as an Artificer , proved in his original papers. This Deponent would therefore request a reconsideration of his claim, and an additional allowance of pension, as others have received. Subscribed & sworn this } David Van Derheyden 25 th day of March 1840 } his D mark before me Rich d M c Michael Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Schenectady } p. Clerk's Office } D. Arch d Campbell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 25 th day of March 1840 Richard M c Michael was a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the above affidavit of David Van Derheyden is genuine. Witness my hand & Official Seal this 31 st day of March 1840. D. Arch d Campbell, C.R.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
David Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectady in said County & State, being duly sworn and examined in relation to a certain portion of his services in the war of the revolution, not particularly set forth in the papers now on file in the War Department in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, doth depose and say -
That in the Spring of the year 1776 this deponent enlisted for the term of nine months, if this deponent's memory serves him right as an artificer (he being a cooper by trade) at Schenectady aforesaid by the procurement and under the direction of Col. Yates aforesaid, this deponent believes in the Company's Department. Some time after his enlistment as aforesaid, a Regiment from the State of Pennsylvania, one from Massachusetts, and two if not more regiments from the State of New York under Command of Colonels Dubois & Gaansevoort & Lieut. Colonel Moraine Willett passed through said City, then Town of Schenectady on their way to join the forces under General Sullivan in his contemplated

expedition against the Indians. This Depo- nent was then attached to one of the New- York Regiments, he thinks the one under Command of Colonel Gansevoort, and in the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Austin, though this Detachment was occasion- ally commanded by other officers than said Captain Austin. This Detachment thereupon marched with said Regiments to Fanajoharie where the said Regiments encamped - and here this Detachment part of the time performed garri- son duty and a part of the time as his servi- ces were required attended by virtue of his en- listment in the Commissary's Department to the preparation & preservation of the mili- tary stores. From thence he marched with said Regiments, he thinks in the latter part of the month of June 1779 to Otsego Lake where they again encamped. While here the Depo- nent was detailed with parties of soldiers and erected a Dam across the outlet of said Lake, to enable the troops to proceed in boats down the Susquehannah River to Tioga point: whence they were to proceed into the Indian country - This Detachment after said Dam had been built proceeded with said troops (or a part of them, for some went by land) to Tioga point aforesaid. Here this Detachment mounted guard about a fort- night, & was then ordered with a party detailed

for that Purpose to Wyoming there to procure & to bring from thence stores for the Army. This Deponent accordingly engaged in this expedition, & on his return to Tioga-point, he remained there pursuant to the commands of his superior officers while the main army proceeded into the Indian Country. While here he was employed in ministering to the sick of the army who were left at said Tioga-point to be taken care of; this Deponent also performed his quota of duty in mounting guard & was also employed in the different duties connected with the Company & Department. On the return of the troops from the Indian Country as aforesaid, he proceeded with them to Wyoming aforesaid where they encamped for some time. From thence this Deponent in company with Colonel Dubois aforesaid, two Companies by the name of Pratt & a party of soldiers proceeded through the woods to New Windsor, and from thence this Deponent, being now dismissed from this expedition proceeded to Albany & from thence to Schenectady. This Deponent upon reflection thinks the time of his enlistment was in the month of March in the year 1779 and previous to the arrival of the army at Schenectady.

he as aforesaid he thinks he was employed under Henry Glen a commissary residing at Schenectady and under his directions assisted in preparing the stores to have them in readiness against the arrival of the army - As to the services of this De- ponent in the Company of Captain Fisher & Peters in the years 1777 & 1778 this Deponent can only state in addition to what is set forth in his said declara- tion, that in the Spring of the year 1777, this Deponent enlisted in said Company of Captain Fisher at the City of Albany aforesaid for the term of one year or nine months, (he does not remember which) and marched with his said Company to Lake George, from thence to Ticonderoga landing - the character of his services in said Company was the trans- portation of military stores from said lake to Ticonderoga aforesaid - and he was thus employed until the investment of Ticondero- ga by General Burgoyne - On leaving this fortress this Deponent remembers to have aided in setting on fire or sinking such Batteaux as they could not in the hurry of the re- treat take with them - Deponent retreated with the American troops to Fort George and remained there and at Skeensborough & Forts Am- & Edward discharging duty as aforesaid & after the Surrender of Burgoyne this De- ponent served out his enlistment till some time in the winter of the year 1777, under

direction & by order of General Schuyler & other Continental officers in the the cutting of timber & other fatigue duty of that description.
This Deponent enlisted in the Spring of the year 1778 in said Company of Captain Peters he thinks for the term of nine months. The character of his service in this company was the same as in that of Captain Fisher aforesaid; He served in this company in the transportation of stores for the army up the Mohawk river from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix. —
Subscribed & sworn } this 31 st Aug t 1833 } before me W. M. D. D.
his David V d Derhyden mark
Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Schenectady —
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Garmanus Beck before whom the foregoing deposition of David Van Derhyden purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County.

That I am well acquainted with his handwriting, I verily believe the signa- ture to the same purporting to be his, to be genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this 2 d day of September 1833.
John S. Woodan Clerk
Under the act of 29 th June 1832
David Wm. Derhyden
Supplemental Aff.
Aug. 31. 1833.