Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6344, Matthew Vandyne, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vandyne, Matthew Jane
W 6344
CONTENTS

Ohio 19.629.
Matthew Vandyne.
of Butler Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the 6 th — commanded by Captain Cairns, — of the Reg t — commanded by Col. Ford. — in the Danversy line for two years.
2 mos. Sergeant. 10.00 22 do. Private. 73.33 $ 83.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of $8 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Aug t 1833 and sent to John Reily Esq. Hamilton O hio .
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. 166.66. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept r 33. 41.67.
$208.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 27.

The State of Ohio Butler County Court of Common Pleas July Term 1832
On this thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Honor- able the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Butler in the state of Ohio Matthew Vandine aged eighty years in year next a resident of the County of Butler aforesaid 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 seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two
That during the war of the revolution he served in the militia of the state of New Jersey in all a period of more than two years - he served one month at Elizabethtown in Captain Darns Company - from Elizabethtown he went to Bargain Point - De- ponent served under General Mines at Amboy and at Brunswick - he served one month under General Herd at Pompton - he was engaged in a skirmish with the British at Bargain Point - Colonel Ford commanded the Americans - at Sick Sunny Plains he served one month guarding the magazine at that place - During the whole war deponent regu- larly served his time in the militia whenever he was called on - where he was very frequently Deponents memory has so failed that he can only recollect a few of the circumstan- ces which occurred while he was in the service he served at least two years during the war of the revolution he was in no general battles with the British - he has a written record of his age from which it appears that he was born in August seventeen hundred and

fifty two in Morris County New Jersey - he has lived in the State of New Jersey until he removed to the County of Butler and State of Ohio about thirty years ago, deponent knows of no witnesses living by whom he can prove his services, but he is well known to Ashebel Waller a clergyman and John Ayres and others of his neighbors by whom he can as he believes prove that he sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity and that he is believed and reputed and believed in his neigh- borhood to have been a soldier of the revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen- sion or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Matthew Vandyne Sworn to substance - the day & year aforesaid John Reily Clerk
We Ashebel Waller a clergyman and John Ayres residents of the County of Butler & State of Ohio hereby certify that we have been for many years (more than twenty five years) acquaint- ed with Matthew Vandyne who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- ration, That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution we believe him to be eighty years old or about that age said Vandyne has always sustained a good character for truth and

honesty and we believe his Statement is entitled to full credit
Sworn to usually subscribers in open court thereat by me John Reily Clerk
Ashbel Waller John Ayers
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 Ashbel Waller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the county of Butler, and that John Ayers who hath also signed the same, is a resident in the said county of Butler, and is a credible person; and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John Reily Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Matthew Vanduyne for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Hamilton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Reily
The State of Ohio Butler County } ss
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Matthew Vanduyne who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and said Matthew Van

Vanduyne being duly sworn deponeth 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 period of twenty two months as a private in the militia of the state of New Jersey during the war of the Revolution. He also served for two months as first sergeant, one month in Captain Dickerson's company at and near Elizabeth Town, one month as first sergeant under Captain Luce at and near Bridge Town deponent states that it was in the early part of the war the year not recollected he also served one month under Lieut. Harris as a private at Hampton. says he served other tours and under other officers not at this time recollected and farther deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed Matthew Vanduyne before me this 14 th day of December A D 1832
Matthew Vanduyne Affidavitary Solution
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Walter R. Meigs

We David Conger and Isaac Seward residents of the County of Butler and State of Ohio hereby certify that we have been for many years at least twenty six years acquainted with Mathew Vanduyne who has subscribed and sworn to the above Deposition that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - we believe him to be eighty years old. said Vanduyne has always sustained a good char- acter for truth and honesty and we believe his statement is entitled to full credit. Sworn to and subscribed David Conger Before me the 13 th day of Isaac Seward December A.D. 1832. Walter Neace L. G. D.
I Walter P. Neace do hereby certify that I have been for ten years past herein acquainted with Mathew Vanduyne who has subscribed and sworn to the above Deposition that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revo- lution said Vanduyne has since my acquaintance with him sustained a good character for truth and honesty and I believe his statement is entitled to full credit and I further certify that the above named David Conger & Isaac Seward are respectable citizens and entitled to full credit of me in my house and real the 13 th Day of December A.D. 1832.
Walter P. Neace L. P. Neace

The State of Ohio Butler County To
I John Reily Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county aforesaid certify that Walter P. Mead Esquire before whom the depositions herein before stated of Matthew Vanduyne, David Conger and Isaac Seward, were taken, was at the taking thereof, a justice duly assigned to keep the peace in the said County of Butler, and that the signature thereunto annexed, is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at Hamilton the seventeenth day of December, One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
The State of Ohio John Reily Butler County To
I Walter P. Mead a Justice of the Peace for said county before whom the affidavit of Matthew Vanduyne written on the sheet to which this is attached was made on the 14th December 1832 hereby certify that said
affidavit and amended Declaration was partly written when said Matthew Vanduyne appeared before me to be sworn to the same, and the place were the words "twenty-two" are now written in the 7th line of the last page of said affidavit was then blank and at the direction of said Matthew Vanduyne I filled said blank with said words "twenty-two" which are in my own hand writing, I did at the
A. Question 10 Answer 10
same time by direction of said Vanduyne added in my own hand writing all the last part of said affidavit from the twelfth line down to the close and when the said blank was filled with the words "twenty-two" at the end of said 7th line and the course of said affidavit written out by me as it now appears, it was read over by me to said Matthew Vanduyne and sworn to and signed by him. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 8th day of June 1833.
Walter P. Mead A Justice

Ohio Jan Jane Vand 3750 widow of Matthew N J Vandyne who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pri & Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1832 and sent to
Enas Frey Esq Cheviot Hamilton Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 365 Vol. 4

FAMILY RECORD.
ES.
MARRIAGES.
Mr. & Mrs. Vandune and Jane his wife were married No- vember the 16. 1792.
John Vandyne and Rachel his wife. was married on the 6 th of May 1818
Mrs. Van Dyne and Mary Morris was married June 20
1821
Vandyne, Matthew W 63 44

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Matthew Vandyne was born on the 26 th day of July 1763.
John Vandyne was born October 29 1793
Jane Griffith was born March the 17 th 1765.
James Vandyne was born June 12 th 1795.
[Faint, illegible handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of Ohio } Hamilton County } S.S.
Before me James Saffin Associate Judge, of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Vandyne , aged ninety-one years, who, owing to her great age and consequent bodily infirmity, I certify to be unable to appear personally in open Court; and who, after having been by me first duly sworn in according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows;"—March 3, 1843, section 1;—June 17, 1844: (sections 1, 2); February 2, 1848;—and July 29, 1848;—That she is the widow of Matthew Vandyne , deceased, who was a private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, and who for his services in said War received during his life a Pension from the United States at the rate of 83 Dollars and 33 cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew Vandyne , on the 16 th day of November in the seventeen hundred and ninety-two, that her husband, the aforesaid Matthew Vandyne , departed this life in Butler county, Ohio, on the 6 th day of May 1838; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: on the 16 th day of November seventeen hundred and ninety-two; and that she still remains a widow.
She further states that she is not sufficiently acquainted with the nature and character of the services rendered by her deceased husband to furnish the Department with any proofs of that service; but respectfully refers the Department for proof of that service to the evidence which her husband produced at the time of making application for his own Pension and upon which that Pension was allowed.
She states furthermore that her name previous to said marriage to her deceased husband was Jane Somers , and that she was married in Easton, Penn a by Rev Mr. Welch , a Clergyman and minister of the Gospel.

She further states that she hereby constitutes and appoints Enos Fee of Cincinnati, Ohio, her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to apply to and receive from the United States all such sum or sums of money as may be due her on any account whatsoever, and in her name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all lawful acts and things touching the premises; hereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever her said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, by virtue of these premises.
Witnessed by James Saffin Henry Stonebraker Jane her Vandyne (mark) L. S.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of September 1851; and I hereby certify that I verily believe, from my own personal knowledge and acquaintance with the parties, that the said Jane Vandyne is the widow of the said Matthew Vandyne, deceased, as stated in her affidavit.
James Saffin associate Judge
State of Ohio } Hamilton County } S.S.
On this 30 th day of September, 1851, personally appeared before me, Abijah Phelps and Rachel Phelps, his wife, two credible persons, and aged and respectable citizens of Hamilton County (the former a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner) who after having been duly sworn according to law, say on oath, that they are personally acquainted with Jane Vandyne, mentioned in the foregoing affidavit, and also with her husband Matthew Vandyne, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and soldier.
Abijah Phelps, the first named witness, states that he first became acquainted with Matthew Vandyne, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, and afterwards knew him when he lived in or near Trenton, N.J.; Both the witnesses state that they were married themselves in Easton, Pa., a few days previous to the marriage of Matthew Vandyne to Jane Sorren; which

took place on the 16 th day of November seventeen hundred and ninety-two; One of the witnesses Rachel Phelps states that she is a second cousin to Jane Vandyne, and knew her from her childhood; The witnesses state that they were married themselves on the 9 th day of November 1793, and were wedding guests at the marriage of Matthew Vandyne to Jane Sorners; that the wedding took place at the house of an uncle of Mrs Rachel Phelps, one of the witnesses, whose name was Henry Snyder; that the marriage was solemnized by Jacob Welch, a minister of the Gospel; that about 3 weeks after said marriage the witnesses went to Connecticut and afterwards to Massachusetts to live. Abijah Phelps states that he served in the Connecticut line during the war of the Revolution; that he came to Easton, Pennsylvania, in August, seventeen hundred and ninety-two; that he first saw Matthew Vandyne, after he came to Ohio, in Cincinnati, in 1819, and was familiarly acquainted with him from that time up till about the time of his death in 1838; knew him in Butler County, Ohio, when he procured his Pension and he knows him to be the same person whom he saw married to Jane Sorners in 1793. Both witnesses state positively that they were present at the marriage of Matthew Vandyne to Jane Sorners, and that the said Jane Vandyne is the identical person whom they saw married to Matthew Vandyne, decd, in 1793; that she is still a widow; and has not intermarried since his death, and that they are personally disinterested in the matter.
Abijah Phelps L. S.
Attest, Henry Stonebraker Rachel Phelps L. S.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of September 1851, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abijah Phelps and Rachel his wife and know them to be credible witnesses, and that I verily believe that what they have stated in the foregoing affidavit is strictly true.
James Saffin associate Judge

State of Ohio } Hamilton County } S.S.
Before me, James Saffin, Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Richard Griffin, a credible witness, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, says on oath, that he was intimately acquainted with Matthew Vandyne, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the rate of $83.33 c per annum, and that the said Matthew Vandyne departed this life in Butler County, Ohio on the 6 th day of May 1838; that he was, and is still intimately acquainted with Jane Vandyne, the widow of the said Matthew Vandyne, deceased; that he lived in the family of the said Matthew Vandyne, deceased, for the space of 18 years previous to his death; that during the whole of that time, the said Matthew and the said Jane Vandyne lived together as husband and wife; that he never heard their relationship as husband and wife disputed by any one; that they had two children, one of whom, John Vandyne, the eldest, is still living, and now in his 58 th year, and who, at the death of the said Matthew Vandyne, inherited an interest in his estate as his lawful heir and son; that the said Jane Vandyne has never intermarried since the death of her said husband; and that he himself is personally disinterested. Richard Griffin L.S. Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 d day of October, A.D. 1851.
James Saffin Associate Judge
State of Ohio, Hamilton County: S.S.
J. E. Roll - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that James Saffin, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time of taking and acknowledging the same an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati, this 23 d day of October, 1851.
J. E. Roll, clerk by Wm. M. Wardlaw, Deputy.

Matthew Vandyn 19. 6 29 Ohio
Ct o 23 26.
Ad 2 years - 2 months thereof as Serf - H. D. C.
Int: 5. 6. -
In letter Oct 27. 1832 to John Reily Esq. Hamilton Ohio -
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BRIEF in the case of Matthew Vandyn of Butler County in the State of Ohio. (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 80 Years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 17 not given Served more than two years, but from infirmity of mind, can recollect only a few circumstances As a Private Gen. S. H. Hardin Col. Ford Capt. Coones  
5. In what battles was he engaged? 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morristown New Jersey 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective in regard to dates. two months service only appears to have been intended
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Little
Examining Clerk.

Rey  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6344
Jane Brandyne Wid.
Matthew Brandyne Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: Foley, 2/1/48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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14530. Ohio.
Jane Van Dyne Widow of Matthew
Letter 11 Feb 1852 Enos Pree Cheviot. O.
Act 7 July 1838

Matthew Van Loyle P. 32 or 18
Christo No 63
James B. Heath Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

9.243 Ohio. Cincinnati Jane Vandyne widow of Matthew who was a Priz's Sgt in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1852 and sent to
Enas Fel Eps Cheviot. Hamilton Co
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2, Page 211

14530
Ohio
Jane Vandyne widow of Matthew.
Aet 7 July 1838.
Enos Lee Esq. Cheviot Hamilton co Ohio

15 Nov
Mr Gold
The apf was changed to you on 15 th Nov 57
Adams

Cheviot, Ohio, Hamilton Co. January 6, 1852
Sir - In the case of Mrs Jane Vandyne who made her application for a Pension as the widow of Matthew Van- dyne about two months ago, & who made me her attorney, I forgot to mention that she made all efforts in her power to ob- tain a record of her marriage But there was no records kept of it either by the Clerks of the Court or the Church and therefore she had to prove it by the testimony of two witnesses who were present at the marriage - Mr and Mrs Phelps - Very Respectfully Enos Lee

11.352
Ohio Cincinnati Jane Vandyne widow of Matthew who died on the 6 May 1838. of Hamilton in the State of Ohio who was a First Sgt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 2 Mo Sgt: 22 Mo private
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 6th day of May 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of July 1852 and sent to Enas T. Ely
Arrears to the 4th of October Semi-annual allowance ending Hamilton Co. Ohio
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } J. B. McLaughman Clerk. Recorded in Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 399

Matthew Vandyne
$83.33
Payments to be made at Cincinnati. by S t W. B. Bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ohio.
Rec d to 4 th March 1834 Rec d to 4 th Sept r 1834 Rec d to 4 th March 1835 Rec d to 4 th March 1836
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 8. Page 27 by W. H. Dabner Clerk.

Elijah Phelps and wife live in or near Cin- cinnati, O. and were present at the marriage A. B. Phelps is a Pennsylvanian also. Richd. Griffin lives, some place near Carthage, Ohio, and can testify to their living together for 18 or 20 years as husband and wife

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Matthew Vandyne of the state of Ohio, who was a Private, and Sergeant, in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty-three dollars and Thirty-three 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 eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
L. D. Chap.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Matthew Vandine
Additional proof and full statement of services given upon oath by witnesses to the ap- plication.
It has been requested to remove it with the books to the State Library
Matthew Vandine

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthew Vandine . which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no. V. Has he mentioned 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? no. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes has a device

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes. XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5 th 6 th not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
† QUERE V. 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.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.

Brief in the case of Jane Vandyne, wid of Mathew County and State of Ohio act 5 7 July 38 & supplements
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner. See Documentary evidence of marriage, original family record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Ennis Fee Chevrot Ohio.
Kirby Examining Clerk.

Jane Vandyne wid of Matthew, Ohio,
Act 7 July 38 V.C.
$83.33 per ann commencing on the 6 th May 1838 when her husband died.
cert to
Enos Lee, Esq.
Cheviot, Hamilton Co Ohio

Mr. John Vandyn Peoria Illinois

Cincinnati, March 17 1852
Dear Uncle
You will find enclosed a letter from the Commission of Pensions asking for the Marriage Record of Grand Mother Vandyne to Grandfather Matthew Vandyne. Grandmother says that you have her family Record, and she wants you to send it to the Commission of Pensions. We are trying to get Grandmother's Pension, and we have made two or three times for a Court or Church Record of her marriage, and they say that no Record was kept at the place where they were married, and now they want her Bible Record, and she says you have got it. Please to see a lawyer and take his advice about what evidence you shall send on with the Record, and send the Record to the Pension Office yourself. I don't know whether the Record will correspond with her statement in her claim or not for she stated born here.

location only the time when she was married. Please to attend to this as soon as you can. Mary is well and sends her love to you and aunt. The children are all well. Write soon and let us know if you have the record and if you have sent it on.
Your affectionate nephew Omar Lee
P.S. Grandmother says you got her Bible when she lived with you and she never got it away but left it with you. If you have it still please take it out of the Bible (that is the Record) and send it on to the Commission of Pensions, or to me, just as you see proper, and if you send it on to Washington, please send with it the letter which I read you from the Commission of Pensions - so that he may know the object of the Record. But be sure and take the advice of a Attorney, before you send it on for Mr Hall the Pension agent in Cincinnati says the Record must be at

Compared by an affidavit, Please write soon Yours truly, E. H.
To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir -
The enclosed letters will perhaps explain themselves. Mr. Gee wrote to me the above letter, and I comply with his request. In 1842 my house was burned down in St. Louis, and the Bible containing this record was burnt almost up, and the rest of the record was so much burnt that it cannot be read, but I suppose it would not be of any use to you any way. Any letters on the subject you will please to write to Mr. Gee at Sherest in Hamilton County Ohio.
Yours Respectfully
John Pamligne
P.S. It seems that there is no church or other public record of this marriage as Mr. Gee has tried his best to get one but finds that there is none kept.

Cheviot, Hamilton County Ohio
February 2 d 1852
Sir - About three months ago I sent you the papers in order to get Mrs Jane Vandyne a pension. She is the widow of Matthew Vandyne who was a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner. We have heard nothing from the papers since and are afraid they are miscarried. If not please let me know what has been or will be done in the matter. We do not want to pay a Pension Agent a large fee for getting the Pension and attending to it. Mr Easton in Cincinnati wanted to charge her One hundred and fifty dollars for it, and as she is very poor she does not feel able to pay so much, and she says she hopes the Pension Commission will allow her the Pension without her employing a agent and paying him a great part of her Pension for getting it for her. Please answer this as soon as convenient,
Yours very Respectfully
Enos Free
Charged to Cole Nov 15 /51

Cheviot, Hamilton County, Ohio November 8, 1857.
Dear Sir—
Mrs. Vandyne has made me her Attorney to get her a pen- sion and I herewith send you her papers, which you will please acknowledge as soon as convenient and let me know how long before she may expect her pen- sion to be granted. Please address me concerning the business at this place
Yours very Respectfully Ezra S. Lee her Attorney
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
7th Sep. 1854
Sir:
Enclosed herewith you will find the vouchers upon which was paid the stipend of Jane Wandlyne a pensioner on the Cincinnati, Ohio, Agency per Act 2 Feb. 1848, from which you will discover that the pension was paid to "D W M c Stult" as Attorney. It is thought that, perhaps, this is the same M c Stult whose existence and identity could not be ascertained upon the investigation of certain frauds on the pension laws discovered by your office a few months since. The case is therefore referred for your consideration, and all necessary information respectfully asked.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt
(W. S. Panton)
Actg 3 rd Auditor
J. P. Waldo, Esq.
Com te Pensions

Pension Office
February 11 1852
Sir.
I have examined and filed the application of Jane Vandyne, widow of Matthew Vandyne, for the benefit of the act of July 7 1838, and you are informed that we cannot receive parol evidence to establish the date of the marriage, until we are satisfied that record does not exist. If there is no church or town record in existence which would establish its date, the Family Record of Mr Vandyne if sent to this office might furnish evidence which would be deemed satisfactory.
I am very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J Wilson
for Commissioner of Pensions.

Matthew Cradyn

War Dept Pension Office May 9 th 1883
Sir
The Papers in the case of Mathew Vanduyne are herewith inclosed. In specifying the Period of Service, the words twenty two (alluding to Months) appear to be in a different hand writing which might alter the term of Service Materially. An explanation is required.
I am very respectfully y r ob td Serv t
J. L. Edwards
John Reid Esq Hamilton Ohio

State of Illinois, Peoria County } ss.
On this sixth day of April, 1852, personally appeared, before me, Judge of the County Court , John Vandyno, a credible witness who being by me first duly sworn according to law says on his oath that the ac- -companying Family Bible Record, hereto attached, in which is recorded the age, marriage and death of one Matthew Vandyno, who, as he alleges, was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of — $ per annum and who formerly resided in Butler County, Ohio, and in which is also recorded the age and marriage of one Jane Vandyno, the widow of the said Matthew Vandyno, deceased, and also certain other records pertaining to the births, marriages &c of the children and family of said decedent and said wid- ow, that the same is the genuine and bona fide family Record of the said widow Jane Vandyno, and that he be- lieves the Record of the age and marriage of said Matthew and Jane Vandyno to have been written either by Matthew Vandyno himself or by one Richard Griffith, who, for many years, lived in the family of the said Matthew Vandyno, and that the other records therein entered were made by one James Vandyno a member of the family of the said decedent; that he knows the said record was for many years in the possession of the said Matthew Vandyno, and that shall, after his decease, it came into his possession, when the said wid- ow came to live in his family and has been in his possession ever since and that it was always regarded by the family as a true and authentic Record of the age, marriage, &c, of the said Matthew Vandyno, and the said Jane his wife, and that he fully believes it to be such. John Vandyno (Seal) Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of April 1852. and I certify that Mr John Vandyno is a respectable & credible witness Thomas Bryant Judge of the County Court of Peoria County State of Illinois

State of Illinois
Peoria County ss.
I, Charles Kettelle Clerk of the County Court of Peoria County, Illinois do hereby certify that Thomas Myant, Esq m . before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was, at the time of signing the same, the Judge of the County Court of Peoria County, Illinois, duly authorized and commissioned to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court at Peoria this Sixth day of April 1852 Charles Kettelle C.C.M.