Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18219, John Vedder, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vedder, John Sarah
W. 18219
CONTENTS

fact of Widow Sarah Vedder Jan 22/61
4612 New York Albany Sarah Vedder widow of John Vedder who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1849 and sent to A. A. Vedder Schenectady N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 239 Vol. 4.

3578 5128 In the matter of the application of Sarah Veader widow of John Veader for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Married 28 Jan 1786
Husband died 23 Dec 1823
John Veader - in role of Capt. Bands company of Rangers
Agent
Giles F. Yates
Schenectada
N.Y.
Admitted
Private 7 months 6 days

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this tenth — day of October 1838, personally appeared before the Judges — of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady , in said State , Sarah Vedder — a resident of the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John (or Johannes) Vedder who was a private in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Van Patten , in the Regiment of Col: Abraham Wemple , and also in the Company of Dangers , commanded by Capt. John A. Bratt , but the particulars of the service of her said husband, she this declarant is unable to give from her own personal knowledge.
And she further declares that she was married to said John Vedder by the Rev: David Roney then pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady , and that her maiden name was Vedder —
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Vedder on the twenty-eighth day of January (1786) in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-six ; that her husband, the aforesaid John Vedder died on the twenty third day of December 1823 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January , seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Sarah X Vedder mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the Judges aforesaid in open Court.
Arch d Campbell. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas —

I Arch d Campb l Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectada aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Vedder for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this tenth day of October 1838.
Arch d Campb l . CR
Sarah Vedder Ent

State of New-York — County of Schenectady } ss.
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Johannes Vedder and Sarah Vedder as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "Jan'y 28. 1786. Johannes Vedder (jong) man met Sarah Wedder (jonge) Dochter beyde van Schenectady. Bevechtigt Jan 28. 1786"
From which Register it appears that John Vedder and Sarah Vedder were regularly married on the twenty eighth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty six by the Rev. Dirc Romeyn then pastor of said Church.
Jacob Van Vechten above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of pastor of said Church and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Sworn before me. This 31 st day of August 1838. Jacob Van Vechten
W. M. D. H. Justice of the Peace

The deposition of John Van Eps of the town of Amsterdam in the County of Montgomery in the State of New York aged seventy four years, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, who testifies & says, that sometime in the latter part of the summer or fall of the year 1776, he remembers that John Vedder , the same person whose widow Sarah, & with whom this deponent is well acquainted, enlisted in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bradt in the Continental Service in the County of Albany in said State - and he this deponent often & on many occasions saw said John Vedder on duty as a private in said Company in the winter of that year & in the spring of the year thereafter, viz 1777 - but this deponent cannot say for how long a term said John Vedder served in said Company, but thinks the company was disbanded in the summer of 1777 - That he this deponent had an opportunity to become acquainted with the services of said John Vedder from the circumstance that said John Vedder was the uncle on the mother's side of him the said deponent. This deponent remembers also & was personally acquainted with John Bt. Marcelus the Lieutenant & Walter Swits the Ensign of said Company.
And this deponent further saith, that he is also well acquainted with Sarah Vedder the wife & now widow of said

John Vedder - and knows that since the death of said John Vedder, she has remained single and unmarried, and is still unmarried - and that said John Vedder died about eleven years ago.
And this Deponent further saith, that he remembers being on duty at Stone Arabia in company with said John Vedder about in the month of October 1779 for a term of one month at the least - John Mynderse a Captain in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple then had the command of Fort Paris where they did duty at said Stone Arabia.
John Van Eps
On this 4 th day of September 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned, John Van Eps above named to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed, are true, and I certify that said John Van Eps is a credible witness.
A. A. Van Riper Justice of the Peace
John Van Eps

The Deposition of Christopher Ward of the city of Schenectada in the County of Sche- nectada & State of New York, aged eightyone years, who testifies & says, that he was during the war of the revolution well acquainted with John Vedder , the same person referred to & described in the an- nexed deposition of John Van Eps. That he this deponent never did to the best of his recollection serve in any campaign with said John Vedder, but understood & heard it often represented during said war that said John Vedder served in the company of Rangers commanded by Capt. John A. Bradt. That after the company of said Bradt was disbanded he this deponent saw said John Vedder on duty in the company of minute men commanded by Captain Jellis J. Forda, but can give no particulars of length of service therein.
Chris. Ward
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of Sept 1838 before me & I certify that said Christopher Ward is a credible witness — R. G. Wells Perry J. P.

The deposition of John DeGraff of the town of Mohawk, County of Montgomery, State of New York aged Eighty three years upwards who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 14 th June 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with John Vedder — whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 — In the beginning — of the year 1776 when this Deponent was on duty at Coughnawaga — in the company of Captain John V an Patten in the Regiment of Col: Ab l Wemple, he saw said John Vedder on duty there at that time & for the term of one week or more — on which occasion he Johnson & his tenants and dependents surrendered themselves prisoners of war.
John DeGraff mark
On this 15 th September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned John DeGraff and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true. & I certify that he is a credible witness — and the undersigned further certify, that said John DeGraff cannot write his name, but makes his mark owing to old age & infirmity. Rufus W. Perry Jr. D.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. Clerk's Affir - }
I, Archibald Camp- bell Clerk of said County, do hereby certi- fy, that Albert A. Vedder Esq., before whom the preceding depositions of Jacob Van Nest & John Van Eps were taken by whom and the certificates thereto annexed were signed, was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and I further certify, that Roswell Perry Esq., before whom the preceding affidavits of Christopher Ward & John De Graff were taken, & by whom the certificates attached to said affidavits were signed, was at the time thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County, duly commis- sioned & qualified. That I am well ac- quainted with the handwriting of said Ros- well Perry and verily believe that the signa- ture of said Roswell Perry to said affida- vits & certificates and also that the handwri- ting of said Albert A. Vedder to the affida- vits & certificates by him purporting to have been signed, are genuine -
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 8 th day of April 1839.
Arch d . Campbell, Clerk

Sarah Deder- wid. of John
To the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington Washington D.C.

2108.
New York Albany
Sarah Wedder
widow of John Wedder
who was a Private
in the N.Y. line
for 7 mo & 18 days
Rept Sept 26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 4 Dollars & 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept 1843 and sent to
Rich d M c Michael Schenectady N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1. Page 115.

Letter to R. McMichael D. June 1843
Albany 3578
Sarah Vedder widow of John Vedder
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d Dec r 1823 of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Van Patten of the reg't. commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. Y. line for 7 months 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of July 1839 and sent to G. D. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 39 72.30 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. 12.05 $ 89.35
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Braen Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 108

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18219 Sarah Wedder Widow of John Wedder Pri Near War Act: Feb 27/8 Index:—Vol. M , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]

December 24 th 1910
Triley Hill
To the commissioners of pensions I wish to know if John Vickers name is on the roll he lived at Schneider County Mo Wis and held an office and served in the Revolutionary war
Please answer as soon as convenient
Direct to
Jacob F Vickers
Triley Hill Mont Co Wis

Application of Sarah Vedder (widow of John Vedder for a Pension act. 3 March 1843 $24:10 per ann
Agent Richd M c Michael " " Schenectada NY
United

State of New York County of Schenectada } ss.
" " March 27 th 1843.
Sarah Vedder — of the City of Schenectady in said County, aged Eighty six years, being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843.
John Vedder That she is the widow of who was a Soldier — in the war of the revolution — That as his widow she has received a pension of $24.00 per annum under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, for five years commencing on the fourth of March 1836 & ending on the fourth of March 1841. —
And further that she is still unmarried & the widow of said John Vedder Richd. Wm Michael per Sarah Vedder Myndert Van Gyselung Witness mark
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first aforesaid, before me and I certify that said Sarah Vedder — cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Richd. Wm Michael Justice Peace
In the same matter ss.
Myndert Van Gyselung and John J. Vedder of the City of Schenectady in said County, being respectively duly sworn, depose and say, that they are well acquainted with the within named Sarah Vedder — and have been ac- quainted with her for thirty — years past. That she was reported to be a pensioner of the United States as set forth in the above declaration.

by her signed, and these Deponents have no doubt of the fact and they further depose & say, that they know her to be the widow of said John Vedder — and that she is still his widow and unmarried.
Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of March 1843, before me; and I certify that said Myndert Van Guysling & John J. Vedder — are true and lawful witnesses.
Richd. M c Michael Justice Peace
Myndert Van Guysling
John J. Vedder

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Arch. Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard W. Michael before whom the foregoing Affidavit were subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace — in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice — and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit s and Certificate s are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 30 th day of June — 1843.
Arch. Campbell Clerk.
United

2108
FREE
Ames
2108
Col. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Sherman Creek 6 th February 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Application of Sarah Vidler Widow of John Vidler for a pension under the Act of February last for a pension. The result of the Application you will please to transmit to me
Some months ago I forwarded to the pension office the Application of Maria Lord the widow of Col. Col. (Died) claiming a pension since the death of her Husband
I also have forwarded the Application of Rachel Ward Widow of Jonathan Ward. from neither of which have I heard - The widow Col. is very poor and very anxious to know the fate of her Application
Respectfully Yours &c.
A. A. Vidler
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioning of pensions

State of New-York, } ss. County of Shenectady }
On this 6 th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Shenectady in the state of New York, Sarah Vedder a resident of the city town of Shenectady in the said county of Shenectady aged Eighty Three 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of John Vedder who was a private in the corps of the revolutionaries and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th June 1832 on account of whose services as such private she was pensioned under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 and the annual amount of the pension she received under act of June 1844 was twenty four dollars and ten cents. She further declares that she is still a widow and that she never learned to write and therefore cannot write her name —
Sarah Vedder mark
Sworn to & subscribed in the presence this Sixteenth day of February  Andrew J. Vedder 1849
A. J. VEDDER, J.P.
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me A. J. VEDDER, J.P.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Shenectady }
I, Silas H. Marsh Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Benjamin S. F. Vedder was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this Sixth day of February 1849.
S. H. Marsh Clk

5728 April N.Y. 7 July 1838. Sarah Deane
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Department Washington D.C.

Sarah Nedder
J. L. Edwards 3 Commission of Pensions.

Chenectada April 8 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions &c.
I send enclosed the declaration & of Sarah Wedder for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
I am Yours
Giles H. Wood