Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15812, Martin Van Slyke, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Slyke, Martin
W 15812
Maria Maracha
CONTENTS

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New York Albany Maria Van Slyke decd widow of Martin Van Slyke who died on the 29 th July 1833 Cattaraugus in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded. Col [blank] in the Revolution for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 29 th day of July 1833 and 1 st December 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept r 1837 and sent to L. Godwin Esq.
Arrears to the 4 th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5 th
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 360

State of New York } Cattaraugus County } ss Surrogate Court }
I Rensselaer County Judge acting as Surrogate do hereby certify; that at a Surrogate Court held at the Court House in the the village of Ellicottville in said County on the 26 th day of August 1851; Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that Martinus Van Slyke late of the town of Ashford in the said County of Cattaraugus, deceased, was the identical person described in the an application for a pension, as having served under Captain Andrew Fink as a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he died at the town of Ashford aforesaid on the 29 th day of July 1838, that he left him surviving, Moracha Van Slyke his widow, and the only wife he ever had; that he also left the following named children, Augustus Van Slyke, Polly, the wife of Isaac Christman, and Caty, the wife of Jacob Moyer, and that he left no other child or children; that the widow Moracha Van Slyke died in the said County sometime in the month of December 1839, leaving, her surviving, the children above named, and that the said children are all above the age of twenty one years
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of

our Surrogate Court at Ellicottville in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York this twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Nessetan Lamb County Judge and Surrogate

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Mary Van Slyck dec 2
Act 4 July 36 m 74 - d 33
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State of New York Wattawagus County
On this Eleventh - day of December 1845 at a Surrogate's Court held in & for said County per- sonally came Augustus Van Slyke and upon his oath by me to him duly administered according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836. That he is the son of Martin Van Slyke who served in the American Revolutionary Army and his wife Maracha whose maiden name was Maracha. Stating that the said Augustus & Maracha were married before the revolutionary war and about the year 1774 by the Rev. Domingo Romeine or Romeine at Charlestown or Johnstown or that vicinity. That the said Augustus Van Slyke served during a large part of the war of the revolution and was at the battles of Oriskany & Johnstown. That declarant is unable to state the names of all the Officers under whom he served but does recollect of hearing him speak of having served under Colonel Fisher Colonel Vedder. Col. Van Schoick.
& Captain Gardiner Captain Parsons & Capt. Jennings. That his only knowledge or recollection as to the said services & marriage are from his recollection of what his parents have told him in regard to the same. That the said Martin Van Slyke died at Ashford Wattawagus County New York on the 29 day of July A.D. 1833. That the said Maracha or Mary Van Slyke died at Collierville on the 1st day of January 1839. and was at her death the widow of the said Martin Van Slyke. Sworn & Subscribed before me in open Court this 11 th day of December 1845 With my hand & official Seal
Robert H. Thacklund Surrogate

Found from Rev. D. van Olinda Pastor of the Dutch church - Aug. 13 1846

State of New. York } County of Montgomery }
I Doww. Van O Linaa now officiating Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch of Caughnawaga do hereby Certify, that as such Pastor I have the custody of the Records of said Church that I have examined said Records and find therein the following entry was for word and figure for figure to wit
"1774
Aug 13. Martinus Van Slyck met Maria Storm
From which it appears that Martinus Van Slyck and Maria Storm were lawfully joined in wedlock by the Rev. Thomas Roomeyn the Pastor of said Church on the Thirteenth day of August in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy four Doww. Van O Linaa
On this 12 th day of August one thousand eighty hundred and forty six personally appeared before me the undersigned the Rev. Doww. Van O Linaa above named and who is to me personally has signed the above Certificate to me well known to be the officiating Pastor of said Church and the said Doww. Van O Linaa made Oath that the facts set forth in the said Certificate are true & correct G. J. Goff Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that at the date of the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is subjoined, the said Jacob Hoff Esquire, was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal at FONDA, in said County, the Twelfth day of August 1846
C. Brumley

Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 15812 Maria Van Alke Widow of Martin Van Alke Pr. Rev War
Act July 4 th 36 Box: Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 1158
Martin Van Slyke dec d . New York,
Act 15. May 1828.
$80 per An: from 4 th March 1826 to 29 th July 1833 when he died.
Payable to Augustus Van Slyke, Polly Christman, & Cathy Moyer, only surviving children.
lent to. S. Edwin Present.

Moracha or Maria Van Slyke decd. Wid of Martin, New York,
Act 4 July 1835.
$80 per Ann from 29 July 1833 to 1 Dec r 1839 when she died, payable to Augustus Van Slyke, Polly Christman & Cathy Mayon, only surviving children
bequeathed to S. Godwin Present.

Anna Van Slyke Wid File 18196 was allowed pension on the same service as this widow, as the soldier never applied it is not possible to determine whether either of them was the widow of the actual soldier
AD. June 23, 1914

1158 New York Albany Martin van Slyke of Patankus in the State of N. Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col   in the Revolution for two years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany . at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1826 Entry 29 July 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of April 1837 and 2nd
encars to the 4th of S. Gooch Pension allowance ending Present Not 15 May 1828
Revolutionary Claim, for June 7 1836 Recorded by L. Wrightman Clerk Book  Vol.  Page 

Frank County Clerk Daytona County 1832
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Wm H Van Horn Esq Tampa
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Moartens his V o Slyck } Deed dated 7 June 1790 Mark Benjamin to Ellwood } 10 pounds. Consideration Convey. that the land the Grantor was or would be entitled to as part of his services in the war —
Acknowledge 7 June 1790 before Peter March before Henry Walrath Justice by the oath of Peter March a subscribing witness — also acknowledge 11. September 1790 before Jacob G. Klock a Judge by the oath of said Peter March. — Peter D. Schuyler was the other subscribing witness —
The Deed has no wife's name & if you want a copy send Yrs. E. B. Marvin Deputy

Brief in the case of Marache or Maria Van Slyke dec d County and State of N. York. { with of election act 4 July 1836.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of Service; Record of Manage; d.
Mr. Cook consultant.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Godwin Present.
J. F. King Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Martin Van Slyke  res. County and State of New York act 15 May 28.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of Service; Record.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. Cook consulted
Name and residence of Agent.
S. Grodin Present
F. F. Kily Examining Clerk.

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this office that on the 24 th day of January 1777 Martin Van Slyck enlisted as a Soldier in the First New York Regiment commanded by Col. Goose Van Schaick, Capt. Trinks Company, to Serve during the War, and was mustered to the end of the War.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Sep. 7. 1846

Oct 1 '46
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Giulio Fig Census of Mutual Washington D.C.
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Warsaw New York Sept 25 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Please receive enclosed the declaration & proof in the case of Mrs. Van Slyck widow of Martin Van Slyck
Respectfully Yours A. L. Lynde

By C.S. Snow, Dept. Clerk
Van Lyke claim
Abraham A. Daborn Fonda N.Y. Signature Respectfully

Know all men by these presents That I Augustus Van Slyke of the Town of Ashford in the County of Cattaraugus In the State of New York, have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Rev A Van Horne Esq of the Town of Mahawk Montgomery County N. Y. my true and lawful Attorney for me & in my name to prosecute before the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City D. C. the claim of my late mother Maraiha Van Slyke widow of the late Martinus Van Slyke deceased for her pension by reason of the services rendered in the war of the revolution of said Martinus Van Slyke as an enlisted soldier under Capt. Smith in the northern Department of the Continental Army of Revolution
Also an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid to make and constitute & hereby confirm and ratify all & whatsoever my said attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises by virtue of these presents, Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 28th day of June 1851
Signed Sealed & delivered in the { Augustus his Van Slyke presence of } marks John Van Slyke
State of New York, Cattaraugus County SS:
On this 28th day of June 1851 personally appeared before me the undersigned Augustus Van Slyke above named and he acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing power of attorney by him signed for the purpose therein mentioned
And I certify that Augustus Van Slyke made oath in due form of law before me, that he is interested in in the claim referred to in the preceding power of attorney
Geo. W. Gilt Justice of the Peace of said County

I, Hon. Alan Horne hereby, by virtue of the power given unto me in and by the preceding power of attorney, nominate constitute & appoint Samuel Godwin Esq r of Washington City D.C. my attorney & substitute to act for me in the aforesaid prosecution, Witness my Hand & Seal this 10th day of March 185
Hon. Alan Horne

State of New York.
Cattaraugus County Clerk's Office } ss. I, James G. Johnson Clerk of said County and of the Courts thereof do hereby certify that Geo. W. Gillet before whom the foregoing Declaration was sworn to and subscribed, and whose name is subscribed to the Certificate thereof, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County commissioned sworn and duly authorized to administer oaths and affirm- ations. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verify that the sig- nature "Geo. W. Gillet Justice of the Peace of said County" above written is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Courts and Coun- ty at Ellicottville the 28th. day of June A.D. 1831.
J. G. Johnson, Clerk. By C. S. Smith, Dep. Clerk.

State of New York Montgomery County
Be it known that before me John Evens a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by Law administer oaths. personally appeared Charlotte Bove who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and says that she resides in the town of Glen & County aforesaid Aged Sixty Eight years Past Says that she was acquainted with Martinus Van Slyck. and his family his wife's Maiden name was Maria Storing the following named Children - was Maria - Catharine - & Augustus The above named were the only children they ever had. did frequently hear Martinus Van Slyck talk to his Neighbors and family about his services in the Revolutionary War. and that he frequently talked to his wife & family about his services telling them about the battles he had been in, heard him say that he drawed land and he did not value it much that it laid so far in the wilderness that he sold it for a little or nothing Deponent further says that she was about six years old when she came in the family of Martinus Van - Slyck and lived with them in the family until she was about twenty years of age that was a short time before he moved west to Cattaraugus County in said State and the time she lived with Martinus Van Slyck he lived in the town of Charl - town now the town of Glen near the Schoharie Creek in the said County. and in his telling about the war he mentioned that he had lost a Brother Joseph who was killed in a Battle at Oriskany. The reason he gave about his land that he would not go there, was because it laid so far off in the wilderness that his children would not go there

And further this Deponent saith not subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 nd day of September 1851
John Everson Justice of the peace
Charlotte his Bower mark
witness Eveline Bower
I certify that the within above Charlotte Bower above named is a creditable witness and that she is in fair standing in Society and is entitled to full credit as to truth and veracity under oath Given under my hand this 22 nd day of September 1851
John Everson Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
do hereby certify that John Everson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment to which this is annexed, was on the date of the same a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly quali- fied, and authorised by law to take the same, and that the said certificate of proof he is taken according to the laws of this State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said JUSTICE, and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official seal, at Fonda, this 22 nd day of Sept 1851.
J. W. Van Derveer Clerk.
Marshall Van Slyke W. O. G. M. ... Oct 30 - File

State of New York Montgomery County
Be it known that before me John Eversen a Justice of the peace
in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Borhyght who being duly sworn according to law - deposes and says he is aged sixty three years past and that he boarded with Martinus Vanslyck and worked at the Black Smith trade about one year and six months a short time after I became of age. and that time the said Martinus Vanslyck used to tell about the war evenings when we were sitting in the house he used to tell me how he had to go on Express in the night and said how he had to suffer through the cold and storm - and served under Capt. Fink through the war - heard him say that he had land and it lay off so far that he never expected to see it or occupied or did not think that his child would ever go there and that he sold it for a little or nothing. Deponent further says that he was acquainted with Martinus Vanslyck & Family - wife Maria - and his children Maria - Catharine and Augustus - he was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier and that he had served through the war and received his land and sold it for ten pound. Heard Martinus Van Slyck say that he was in Brishany battle and then he had lost his Brother - and thinks he heard him say that he had been Monmouth Battle and further saith not.
John Borhyght
Subscribed and sworn to before me September 22 nd 1851
John Eversen Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named John Borhyght is a creditable witness and that he is in fair standing in society and is a creditable witness as to truth & veracity given under my hand this 22 nd day of September 1851
John Eversen Justice of the peace