Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3633, Jespar Vliet, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Jesper or Vliet, Jasper, Mary
N 3633
CONTENTS

Let to Heartt. H. Annuncier 14 May 1833
2 beifs.
138. Vc
Rep.
Death not on AB
Phil a
8195.
Pennsylvania.
Mary Vliet —
widow of Jasper Vliet who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husb d died in Dec r 1830 —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of June 1843 and sent to
Hon. R. Brodhead Easton, Pa.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 118.

This is to certify that Jesse Vleit and Mary Black were married before Justice Chapman in Northampton Township Bucks County in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Eight, I was present at the time the Marriage took place
May 2 nd 1843
Witness Present Elias A. Black Jacob Reaver
John B. Lusk
Philadelphia County } Before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid came the above named John Black and was affirmed according to Law says that the above statement is just and true — Witness my hand and seal at Germantown this second Day of May 1843
Jacob Reaver
Pennsylvania Philadelphia County } J.
J. Richard Palmer Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Do Certify that Jacob Reaver Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and whom his own proper hand-writing has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and now is one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Philadelphia duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts in such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in Courts of Indictature as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Philadel- phia this 3 rd May 1843.
R. Palmer Esq. Prothonotary

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Pennsylvania Ss.
Monroe County Ss - On this Twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two. personally appeared Lydia and subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Mary Plett a resident of the township of Coolbaugh in said County of Monroe who being first duly affirmed according to law doth on her solemn affirmations make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 th of July 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is seventy three years old. That she is the widow of Jasper Plett who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war. That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory she cannot swear positively to the length of service of said deceased soldier but according to the best of her belief and the information which she received from her deceased husband. the said deceased husband entered into the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war, in the capacity of a Sergeant and for the period or term of six months. and was stationed at Minisink in the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey. She cannot say whether he was drafted, enlisted or volunteered in said service. That the name of the Captain of said deceased soldier was Grunandyke to the best of her belief and the name of the other officers under whom the said soldier

Soldier served whilst he was stationed at Monmouth afterward this deponent does not now remember, for that she does not remember the day or time of the year when he entered into said service of the United States. That she was informed by her said deceased husband that before the expir- ation of said six months and whilst he was stationed at Monmouth aforesaid, he was called by the Commanding officer of said war and required to march to Paramus where he was stationed as this deponent believes for the period of nine months, and whilst at Paramus said deceased soldier was engaged in a Battle at said Paramus, this deponent cannot state the officer under whom said deceased soldier served at Paramus further that to the best of her information the name of the Captain of said Soldier was Grunandyke Nor can she state the day or time of said Sol- dier going to Paramus or when he left said place and service. And after the said term or period of nine months was expired this deponent was informed and believes that the said deceased soldier was further engaged in the service of the United States and the Revolutionary war in the capacity of a waggoner in driving the a package waggon from Newborough to Valley Forge for some months the precise time she cannot not now distinctly state Nor can she state the year or time when

said Service in the Capacity of a Waggoneer was rendered - That she was married to the said Sashier Klist in the month of August or September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty eight (the day of the month or the month she does not distinctly remember) - that she was married by John Chapman of Wrightstown in Bucks county a Justice of the Peace non descript. That she once had a certificate of her marriage but she left said Certificate at her father's residence when she left moved from her father which was the same fall of her marriage, and that enquired after said Certificate has been made and the same cannot be found. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated - and further says that she has never since been married to any other person or persons whatsoever and has no documentary evidence in support of her claim to the services of her deceased husband affirmed and subscribed on the day & year above - Mary Klist written Before me. Joseph Keller
Munroe County ss. I Joseph Keller one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Munroe County do hereby certify that Mary Klist widow of Sashier Klist whose declaration in manner & form above stated was this day taken before me could not from bodily infirmity and

sickness attend before said court and make her application in Open Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29 th day of November A.D. 1842.
Joseph Keller
State of Pennsylvania Monroe County ss
I James H Stroud Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify
That Joseph Keller Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has signed the above certificate was at the time of the signing said declaration & certificate one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly Commissioned & and still is Judge of said Court. I further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and know the signatures annexed to said declaration & certificate to be genuine and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Stroudsburg in Monroe County this 30 th day of December A.D. 1842.
J. H. Stroud, Pub.
No 8569
Mr. Swarth H 2

The following Deposition of Betheny Donnelly was duly taken before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Bucks relative to the matter of the marriage of Jesse Vlie to Mary Black the 24 th day of November Anno Domini 1842.
Betheny Donnelly being duly affirmed according to her Oaths and Saith.
That she was present at the marriage of Jesse Vlie, to her Sister Mary Black. they were married in the Year 1788 in the month of September. my sister resided in the township of Northampton Bucks County & was married by Egrine Chapman of Wrightstown township in said County I do not know where Egrine Chapman now is but believe he is Deceased. I do not know where the marriage Certificate now is and do not think it can be found — It has been above fifty four years since they were married, I am now seventy five years of age and have a full recollection of the above facts. my Sister Mary was two years Younger than myself Witness my hand Betheny her Donnelly mark William Lloyd Ridledge Thomson
Bucks County ss.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Bucks in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared the above named Betheny Donnelly who after being duly affirmed according to her Oaths & says that the facts set forth in the above deposition are just & true to the best of her knowledge & belief —
Witness my hand & Seal this 24 th day of November Anno Domini 1842
R. M'Cladock J.P.
End

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County ss
I John S. Bryan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bucks Do hereby certify that Randall Mc. Maddock Esq. before whom the within Depositions was taken was at the time of taking the same and now is Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected Commissioned and qualified to act as such and I believe the signature purporting to be his to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Doylestown this twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1842.
Newton M. Bryan pro, Prothonotary

Stroudsburg - Pa
May 9 1853
Dear Sir
Mary Vanclief widow of Isaac Vlie who was a soldier in the Re- war made application for a Pension pending the application. She died, and a short time before her death one of her sons Abraham died. Certificate appeared issued now the part or share which Abraham would have been entitled to had he survived his mother remains unpaid as will appear by the Records at Washington. They so informed me before I left for home
It has occurred to me that the whole amount of the pension should have been paid to the surviving brothers & sister. but it seems that the share of Abraham was kept back, now Abraham died before his mother - and left a widow & some five or six children most of whom are minors
Should this money have been paid to the surviving brothers & sister of note, how should the representatives of Abraham get it The children of Abraham have no guardians can the widow draw it or if so please

Give me the necessary instructions
Yours Truly
M m Dimmick

State of New Jersey } on this third day of June Warren County ss } A.D. 1847 personally ap- peared before me Archibald Osborn one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Daniel Bliet in the fifty eighth year of his age who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jasper Bliet in his lifetime that he was whilst he lived the husband of Mary Bliet that the said Jasper Bliet was named and reported to have been a Sol- dier of the revolutionary war that he was at the time of his death the age of Seventy as near as deponent can tell or as he barely believes that the said Jasper Bliet died in December A.D. 1830 at this deponent's residence in the township of Bethlehem in the County of Hunterdon and State aforesaid that the said Jasper Bliet immediately before the time of his death had left the Coun- ty of Northampton in the State of Pennsy- lvania where he resided and came on a visit to the township of Bethlehem in the County of Hunterdon to see his friends and acquaintances acquaintances and whilst there died the said Jasper Bliet had formerly resided in the State of New Jersey and died at the residence of Daniel Bliet his nephew in the month of December in the year of our Lord 1830 as before stated that this deponent was present at the funeral of said Jasper Bliet and that the said Jasper Bliet and Mary his wife

had Several Children of whom this deponent is well acquainted with and knows Abraham Garret John Jasper Ackey and Pritchard Blitt and further saith not Daniel Blitt Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written Arch d Osborn Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey } I Archibald Osborn one of the Warren County ss } Justices in and for the said County do hereby certify that Daniel Blitt the witness and deponent who made and subscribed the above and foregoing deposition is well known to me that he is a person of good moral character credibility and integrity and his Statements are entitled to full faith and credit in witness whereof I have here to set my hand and seal this Third day of June in the year of our Lord 1847
Archibald Osborn
State of New Jersey County ss } I James I Browne clerk of the Inferior court of common pleas in and for said county of Warren do hereby certify that Archibald Osborn Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Warren duly commissioned and sworn and full faith is to be put in his official acts at this time In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this Third day of June A.D. 1847 James I Browne Clerk

The Family Genealogy
JESPAR VLIET son of DAN L and CHAFFY F VLIET was born in Aug T 1757.
MARY BLACK Daugh t of ABRA M & MARG T BLACK was bor
JESPAR VLIET and MARY BLACK was MARRIED
ABRAHAM VLIET was born the 20 th Novem r 1788,
GARRET VLIET was born the 10 th JAN y - 1789,
ACHSAH VLIET was born the 2 nd SEPT r - 1791,
John B. Vliet was born the 1 st Nov m - 1796.
Jasper Vliet Jun r was born the 6 th April - 1798,
Rebecca Vliet was born 11 th of August - 1800

ABRAHAM VLIET was born the 20 th Novem r 1788.
GARRET VLIET was born the 10 th JAN y - 1789,
ACHSAH VLIET was born the 2 nd SEPT r - 1791,
John B. Vliet was born the 1 st Nov m - 1796.
Jasper Vliet Jun r was born the 6 th April - 1798,
Rebecca Vliet was born 11 th of August - 1800

J. Vliet Aug. 1757 Mary Vliet Day of Abm & Margret born Maine
Abm Vliet born 20 Nov. 1788 Gert - born Feb. 1799 Abm - born Feb. 1801 John - born 31 October 1796
Pennsylvania Monroe County  I Jasper Vliet son of Jasper and Mary Vliet of said County in the forty year of his age being duly sworn and being to the best of my knowledge that the within Family Record of said Jasper and Mary was and has been in the possession of his father and mother from his earliest recollection and that he can recollect of this family record as far back as thirty five years at least that he is not able to state by whom this record was made except from information derived from his parents and they informed him that John Jackson Sheridan made this Family record for his father that from his knowledge of his father's hand writing he is satisfied that the entries of the three last named children with the is in the hand writing of his father that this family record remained in the possession of his father until the time of his death and since then it has been in the possession of his mother who lived with him until this present time and further defendant saith not  I am satisfied you are this 27 th Jan 1847 - the word "only" might intended before signing
Illinois D. Roberson
Jas for Vliet

J. Vliet Esq. Many thanks Day of Abner Marget born Marget
Abner Vliet born 20 Nov. 1788 Gert - born 18 Jan. 1799 Achpah - born 18 Feb. 1801 John - born 31 October 1796
Pennsylvania Monroe County I Jasper Vliet son of Jasper and Mary Vliet of said County in the fourth year of his age being duly sworn according to law do forth state that the within Family Record of said Jasper and Mary was and has been in the possession of his father and mother from his earliest recollection and that he can recollect of this family record as far back as thirty five years at least that he is not able to state by whom this record was made except from information derived from his parents and they informed him that John Jackson Sheridan made this Family record for his father that from his knowledge of his father's hand writing he is satisfied that the entries of the three last named children's birth is in the hand writing of his father that this family record remained in the possession of his father until the time of his death and since then it has been in the possession of his mother who lived with him until this present time and from defendant's death not since his death gave me this 27 th Jan y 1847 - the word "only" with the intended before signing  Jas for Vliet  Morris D. Roberson JP
Pennsylvania Monroe County I Morris D. Roberson a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jasper Vliet the above named deponent that he is a person of good moral char- acter and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of January 1847.  Morris D. Roberson JP
Pennsylvania Monroe County I James H. Stroud Brother of the of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Morris D. Roberson is a Justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned and qualified and was an acting Justice of the peace in said County at the date hereof that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and that the signature of said Justice to said affidavit and certificate also are in the proper hand writing of said Justice and his genuine signature.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Stroudsburg this 27 th day of January A.D. 1847.  J. H. Stroud, Brother of the
Vliet Jasper N.J., W 36 33

May 20, 1938.
Mrs. J. L. Hall 321 West Maston Street Jackson, Michigan.
BA-J/ILL Jespar Vliet W. 3633
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jasper Vliet (1757-1830) of New Jersey, and state that you desire especially to prove that Abraham Vliet, who married Elsie Akers, was a son of said Jasper.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, W. 3633, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jespar (called Jasper) Vliet; it is believed that this may aid you in your research.
next time  place not stated Jespar (Jasper) Vliet, the son of Daniel and Charity Vliet, was born in August 1757, the day and place not shown.
He enlisted and served on different tours as a private and sergeant under Captains Gray, Growendyck and McKinney and Colonel Chambers in the Hunterdon County New Jersey militia, was at Paulus Hook, was in the battle of Staten Island, was at Minisink and in the engagement with the Indians at Paramus; said services amounted to about one year, specific dates not shown. It was stated that he served also as a wagoner, on duty between Newburgh and Valley Forge.
The soldier resided in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after his service. He died in December 1830, at the home of his nephew, Daniel Vliet, in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, while on a visit there.
Jespar (Jasper) Vliet married in August or September 1788, Mary Black, the daughter of Abraham and Margaret Black; she resided in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. A Justice of the Peace of Wrightstown Township in said Bucks County performed the marriage. Mary's elder sister, Betheny, and one John Black were present at the marriage.

Mary Vliet, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1842, at which time she was aged seventy-three years. She resided then in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, with her son, Jesper Vliet (as he signed his name) and was living with him in January 1847. She was deceased in May 1853; the date of her death is not shown in this claim.
The names of the children of Jespar (Jasper) Vliet and his wife, Mary, are recorded as follows:
Abraham Vliet, born November 20, 1788. Garret " " January 10, 1789. Achsah " " September 2, 1791. John B. " " November 1, 1796. Jasper " " April 6, 1798 Keturah " " August 11, 1800.
In May 1853, it was stated that the son, Abraham Vliet, had died before his mother, Mary Vliet, and that he was survived by a widow and "some five or six children most of whom are minors"; the name of Abraham's widow and the names of his children are not given.
In 1842, one William Vliet resided in Harmony Township, Warren County, New Jersey, and stated that he was in service with Jespar Vliet in the Revolutionary War; he did not state any relationship to Jesper.
In 1842, Mary Vliet's sister, Betheny Donnelly (Donnalely) was aged seventy-five years; she made affidavit in said Mary's behalf before a Justice of the Peace in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The name of her husband is not shown.
In 1843, John Black made affidavit in behalf of the soldier's widow, Mary Vliet, before a Justice of the Peace in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. One Elias A. Black was present then.
In June 1847, Daniel Vliet, the soldier's nephew referred to above, was in the fifty-eighth years of his age, and resided in Warren County, New Jersey.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, names of persons paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Mary Vliet, the pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following:
Mary Vliet, widow of Jasper Vliet (as his name was borne Certificate #8195 on pension roll) Issued June 15, 1847 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1842 Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Searched 1812 flat file + Registry books for Abraham Vliet — found none —
Garret Vliet is in flat file 1812 War.

V n o 8589 Mary Oliet Penn a Act 7 July 1838.
# Let to Hon R. Broadhead March 10 th 47 let to Hon J. Westbrook Feby. 6 '43 " " M. M. Dimmick June 8 '43 " " Hon R. Broadhead Feb 9 '47 " " same Apr 21 '47 Hon J. Westbrook H. R. Hon R. Broadhead Jan 27 '46

Col. Mon 1824 Milliston 86  Grenada 1738 Mount.
~ Closter
1776. Capt Thos Blanch
1778. Sept Capt Elias Romain - 1 mo. 1779 Capt John Hulse 2 mo 7. 1780 Mch, 9 mo Capt Thos Blanch N.Y. Line
Col. Frelinghuysen. Som. A. Warren Inverness.
Dis. Col. 1824. N.Y. City
Capt Gray. 5 mo - 1776.
1 st Coy Capt Martin McKenney - 6 mo. Munk. Capt Grondyke - 5 mo. Munk. Det. Det. + 1 st Coy
3 rd Dist Batt.
By 1776 Batten Paramus.
Teaneck

10.298.
Pennsylvania.
Mary Vliet
Widow of Jasper Vliet who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the month Decr. 1830, of Monroe Co. in the State of Penn a who was a priv. in the Battery commanded by Captain Gray of the Reg t . commanded by Col. McKenny in the Revolution for 6 months
Copy.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1847. and sent to Hon. R. Brodhead, Euston, Penn a .
Total amount, $100.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 235.

8589
9303
1454
Deer Mary Vliet Pa
act 7 July 38.
hittam and 1830
Marrid 1788
Witnesses Secy. Gray - 1 mo McKinny 5-
Grenandyke not on } 6 Secy's books } adm 5 6 mo pri
20
d. Dec. 1830
acts 43 & 44
20/
Hon. R. Brodhead Easton
Act 7 th July 1838.

State of New Jersey County of Warren ss
Be it remembered that on this 3 rd day of September
1842 Before me Isaac Young one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared William Vliet of the township of Harmony in the County of Warren and State of New Jersey, who being Conscientiously scrupulous of making an oath, did solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm, according to Law. Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted and personally knew Jasper Vliet now deceased, that said Jasper Vliet was a soldier of the revolution- ary war, that he was drafted to go to Poughkeepsie in the State of New Jersey, and went and served one month under the Command of Captain Grey: and then returned home, that soon after the said Jasper Vliet volunteered in said war, and marched to Elizabeth- the town in the State of New Jersey, and from there to Staten island near New York and while there was engaged in one battle under the Command of Captain Grunin Dyke five months and then returned home. Then soon after the said Jasper Vliet enlisted in said war in the capacity of first sergeant.  in the capacity of first sergeant. under Captain Martin McKinney for six months and stayed out his time at the minisinks in the State of New Jersey in the County of Sussex and while there he was engaged in a small skirmish with the indians, and that the said deponent was with the said Jasper Vliet at the battle of Staten island, and also was with him the most part of the deceased soldier's services,
William Vliet
Sworn and subscribed before me at Rocksbury this 3 rd day of September 1842.
Isaac Young Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey } I do hereby Certify that I County of Warren } am well acquainted with the Deponent William Kiet above named and that he is a person of good reput for truth and ver- -racity and of known respectibility and I concur in saying that faith and Credit is due to his statements heretofor made. In witness whereof I have here to set my hand the Act aforesaid Isaac Young.
State of New Jersey } Warren County } s
I (David M c Stiger) Clerk of the Inferior Court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Isaac Young who has signed the above Certificate is and was at the time of the signing of said Certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to act as such & that I am acquainted with hand writing of said Isaac Young and believe it to be his signature thereto attached and full Credit is due to his Official acts. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of December A.D. 1842.  David M c Stiger Clerk

Stroudsburg Pa. May 29, 1843.
M. M. Drumick Pension for widow of Israel Kitt.
D. 76. See line 5/43 Pension office
June pa
How James M. Porter Washington D.C.

Friendship May 29 1843
Dear Sir
Jesper Niek of this County requested me to write to you saying that his mother was an applicant for a pension from the General Government and that he presumed from your knowledge and acquaintance with his father (Jesper Niek) and family - that you could render his mother some service in getting her a pension - the papers and proofs have been forwarded to St Edwards and it seems the only difficulty which intervenes is the satisfactory proof of marriage required by the department. It has been sworn to by a lady and two other witnesses who are present the docket for evidence we cannot get it cannot be found, we could give evidence of common reputation for 40 or 50 years past.
The old lady's claim is a just one and if it could be accomplished by getting the pension it would relieve her necessities very much. I hope you will do  do what you can to aid in the matter.
Very Truly yours, M. M. Dunning

Litho
for Edwards
March 10. 1847

Pension Office, March 10 th 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to return Mr. Dimmock's letter respecting the case of Mary Wlicit, deceased, and to inform you that no letter of the Secretary of New Jersey showing evidence of her husband's service from his records, has been filed. No paper, or letter, has been received since my letter to you of the 27 th June, 1846.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Wm. Richard Brodhead, Easton, Penn.

Can of Mary Hilt
Easton Pa April 17. 1847
for Jas L Edwards
Northampton Pa
Sir
In your Letter of the 10th inst you say that "No Letter of the Secretary of New Jersey showing evidence of her Husband's Service from his records has been filed" &c
I have written to the said Secretary & he says that there are some 40 Books of Militia pay certificates &c and unless he knows the Regiment or some of the Officers names &c he cannot make a satisfactory examination -
The old Lady resides well & her interests reside in the back part of Monroe Co & I cannot see her or them to get the desired information - Then if you will be so kind as to give me copies of the Papers on file in the case which go to prove the Husband's Service, when when & under what Officers I will be obliged to you - It will enable me to have a proper examination made by the Secretary of New Jersey
Yours Respectfully
Rich d Brodhead

Letter
Rich d Goodhead
May 8. 1847
Monroe Co.

Case of Mrs Mary Bliet of Monroe Co Pa
Easton Pa May 8th 1847
Col Jas L Edwards
Dear Sir
Herewith I send you a Letter from Mr Chesney the Secretary of State of N Jersey by which you will perceive that the Records of that State are very defective but that so far from what appears thereon the Statement of W m Bliet a Witness in the Case is Corroborated -
Upon the Evidence now Exhibited I think a Pension ought to be granted to the old Lady - She is highly Respectable, so are her witnesses and the Person who drew up her papers - The Marriage is now clearly proved, altho' that was at first made the only objection - The Service of the Husband is proved by much better evidence than one half of the Cases in which Pensions are usually allowed -
You will perceive that Mr any Limit Chesney suggests that the husband may only have served 5 months in Kinnerys Company instead of Six although it was called Six months - If therefore you should have any only doubt upon that Point grant a an allowance  Pension for 5 months only during that tour only -
As this Case has been

Long pending I would be pleased if it could receive the Prompt as well as favorable action of the Department
Yours Respectfully
Rich d Goodhead

Chas G. Keffermeyer Letter Secretary of State of N.J.
May 3. 1847

Office of Sec y of State Trenton May 3 d 1847
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 23 d ult o enclosing several others in relation to the claim of Mary Vliet widow of Casper Vliet for a pension has been received. I was engaged in the Court of Errors & Appeals at the time and could not make a thorough search as I wished - till within a few days past. Prior to June 1777 we have no evidence or very little of the Militia Service - much was performed in the latter part of 1775, and in the years 1776 & 77 they were out almost constantly, we have only a few promissory Rolls of the Militia. Certificates were issued by Commissioners for balances due for Militia Service after Nov r 1779. Hunterdon County furnished many Militia, yet there are not more than seventy five to one hundred who rec d Certificates. Captain M c Kinney rec d County in July 1776 for his Company of 40. Regiments in the 5. Months Service. Captains Grunindike and Gray both belonged to Col Chambers 3 d Hunterdon Battalion. In the remnant of an old Commissarys book of 1776 & 77, both those Captains rec d rations, at Elizabethtown and various other places in 1776 & 1777, but the book is so destroyed that you can gather no evidence

from it. I cannot find any evidence of Capt. Greenidge's 5 mos. or 6 mos. Senior Not was probably mistaken as to the term. M c Kinney's Senior was generally called 6 mos. Senior - but it was only 5. mos. I should think the Commissioner would admit the claim on the evidence of Capt. M c Kinney's Senior in 1876 in the 5 mos. Senior, and give the widow a pro rata allowance. If the Certificate is granted address me a line
very respectfully
Yr. Abt. Servt.
Charles T. M c Cluskey
NB I return your letter forwarded to me on the 23 rd inst.
Rev. Richd. Brodhead

Bucks County ss.
Seal
Personally appeared Before me
John Chapman Esq. who being duly affirmed according to law, deposes and says, that he has the Docket of Joseph Chapman Esq. late Justice of the Peace of Wrightstown Township Bucks County Dec r and that there is no Record or entry of any Marriage of Issue: Writ to Mary Black recorded therein, and that he has carefully examined the same and does not believe there is any record of said Marriage in existence as being made by the said Joseph Chapman Esq. Dec r
Affirmed & Subscribed Before
me this 6 th Day of December 1842
Charles Thompson J.P.
John Chapman

State of Pennsylvania Bucks County S.S.
vs. I Wm D. Ruckman Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for that County of Bucks do hereby certify that Charles Thompson Esq
before whom the within foregoing acknowledgment was taken at the time of taking the same was and Now is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and I believe the signature purporting to be his to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Doylestown this the Eight day of December A.D. 1842
Newton M. Bryan pro Prothonotary
State of Pennsylvania Bucks County ss I Wm D. Ruckman Prothonotary

1938-May 20. Hist. to Mrs. J. E. Hall - J.H.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3633
Mary Vliet Widow Jasper Vliet Rev. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 300.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Rev + 1812 War
Jackson, Mich.
321 W. Maston St.
May 7, 1938.
Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am trying to learn the names of the children of Jasper Vliet.
may be John Vliet
✓ "JASPER VLIET (1757-1830) enlisted as private in Capt. Grey's company, 2nd Hunterdon County, N. J. regiment, and was sergeant, 1776, serving in Capt. Abraham McKinney's company of State Troops. He was born in New Jersey; died in Hunterdon County". Citation from D.A.R. Lineage Books.
From a history of the VLIET family I learn that Jasper Vliet married Polly Black in 1787 and they had four sons and two daughters. Around 1800 they moved from New Jersey to Wilkesbarre, Pa.
in flat file - 1812 war
Garret Vliet (1790-1879) of Milwaukee, Wis. is the only son I find a record of.
I believe, and am trying to prove that Abraham Vliet, who married Elsie Akers, was a son of Jasper Vliet.
See if he is in 1812
If you are unable to give me any information in this matter, would you please advise where I could obtain data?
I am enclosing self-addressed envelop for your convenience in replying and shall appreciate very much your attention in the matter.
best regards
Kindly thanking you, I am
Yours truly,
3/4 encl. mark
(Mrs J L) Audrey V. Hall

Pension Office May 14, 1833
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst. I have to inform you that the arrears of pension due at the death of Mary Vliet, widow of Jasper Vliet, is payable to the children living at the date of her death.
The amount withheld, or undrawn, on account of Abraham Vliet, dec d , belongs the surviving brothers and sisters, and is now payable at the Treasury.
Hon. Mr. McKimnick Mr. C Stroodsburg Pa.
R.R.

June 9/47 Adultery in can Mary Vliet, wid of Jasper.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions,
Sir: In the absence of the Hon Richard Brodhead his correspondence falls into my hands. A former letter of yours, I believe, intimated that upon proof of the death of Jasper Vliet a pension would be allowed Mary his widow. Enclosed you will find a deposition proving that fact, which R Brodhead is desired to forward to you and which I accordingly enclose
Please direct all communications to R Brodhead still,
R Brodhead
Per Chas T Brodhead
Easton Penna, June 5 th 1847,

Sheldahl Union County Penn a
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration and other proofs in support of the Claims of Mrs Fleet to a pension
I address the letter to you, with a request that you would give the matter your immediate attention
Nothing new in Sheldahl save a little excitement for Associate Judge to fill the vacancy of Bell
Merrine & Houston are the prominent Applicants Bell has a petition in circulation for reappointment but the Govt will not appoint him as thought
Yours truly Nathan Dinnick

June 5 1843 add proof Mary Vlet
Am
H J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

(Swadling) Monroe Co Pa
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of W Black stating his knowledge of the marriage of Mrs Kimble to her husband
I am aware that the Pension Department should require satisfactory proof, of the marriage and the best evidence the case admits of, to wit record evidence when it can be had, but in this case we have made the most diligent search to discover the docket of Justice Chapman who married them & it cannot be found
We have in this case the oath of the applicant, also the affidavit of her sister and the additional proof contained in the enclosed affidavit and this is all the proof that I know of at present that we can furnish by witnesses who were present at the marriage. We can if it would be of any avail then by living witnesses that Sister Vred and the Applicant have for forty or fifty years past been always deemed taken and reputed to have been man & wife, that they lived together & cohabited as such and have raised a large & respectable family of children - I hope however that this last affidavit may be deemed sufficient in connection with the other proof Very Respectfully Yours M. M. Dimmick

Copy of W m Bliet, Dispatch, Certified by Mr Edward,
Apr 21. 1847

State of New Jersey. County of Warren.
Be it remembered that on this 3 rd day of September 1842, Before me Isaac Young one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared William Vliet of the Township of Harmony in the county of Warren and State of New Jersey, who being conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, did solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm, according to Law, deposit and saith that he was well acquainted and personally knew Jasper Vliet now deceased, that said Jasper Vliet was a Soldier of the revolutionary War, that he was drafted to go to Poughkeepsie in the State of New Jersey, and went and served one month under the command of Captain Grey, and then returned home, that soon after the said Jasper Vliet volunteered in said War, and marched to Elizabeth Town, in the State of New Jersey, and from there to Staten Island near New York, and

while there was engaged in one battle under the command of Captain Green Dyke five months and then returned home, then soon after the said Jasper Vliet enlisted in said war, in the capacity of First Sergeant, under Capt- ain Martin McKinney for six months and stayed out his time at the Minisinks in the State of New-Jersey in the County of Sussex and while there he was engaged in a small skirmish with the Indians, and that the said deponent was with the said Jasper Vliet at the battle of Staten Island, and also was with him the most part of the aforesaid soldier services. Sworn and Subscribed, William Vliet before me at Roxbury This 3 rd day of September 1842.
Isaac Young Justice of The peace

The preceding pages, numbered one and two, are truly copied from the original on file in this office.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Office
April 21. 1847.
Col. J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington