Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11620, Peter Vanderbelt, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vanderbelt, Peter
S. 11620
CONTENTS
carded

11.907 Pennsylvania
Peter Van der belt of Lycoming in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sheward of the Regt; commanded by Col. Beaver in the N.Y. and line for Lycoming.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and sent to
Claimant. Wm. Port.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book E Vol. 5 Page 13

N o 11336
Peter Vanderkelt's Application for Pension under Act of June 1802

State of Pennsylvania Sycamore County ss On this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Sycamore & Commonwealth of Penn- now sitting, Peter Vanderbelt a resident of the Borough of Williamsport in the County of Sycamore & State aforesaid aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the U- States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. I went out as a Volunteer before the battle of Long Island, under Captain John Sherred of Hun- Hudson County, New Jersey, Daniel Palmer was Lieutenant. We marched to Amboy & were there I heard the guns at the battle of Long Island, after continuing about four weeks I returned home. Shortly afterwards I was drafted as a Militiaman I went to Elizabethtown & was fre- quently called out to repel the enemy - At one time we remained nearly all Winter at Elizabethtown and had a skirmish with the Refugees on Staten Island, General Frederick Hnyseu had the command. We drove the refugees into a fort within sight of the City of New York & took some baggage Wagon from them - On the day of the battle of Monmouth I was at Rocky Hill in the service of my Country, hauling forage & provisions for the American army with my own team from Ala- ndria Township to Rocky Hill. I was never in any battle but continued to perform service as a drafted Militiaman or with a team, till after Brandywine was taken at Saratoga. I continued in the service till sometime in the year 1779 or 1780, after which the Militia of New Jersey was no longer called out. I have no documentary evidence, nor any other testimony except that of Abraham Paul

Samuel Adam Wagoner who knew me during the revolution.
I was born on the 13 day of January AD 1758 at Readington Hunterdon County New Jersey.
I have a record of my age in my bible at Williamsport Lycoming County Penn a the place of my residence.
When I was called into the service of my country I lived in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County New Jersey; after the Revolution I went to Somerset County New Jersey then returned to Alexandria Township, sometime afterwards I removed to York County Penn a I remained there till the fall of the year 1792 when I removed to Williamsport Lycoming County where I have resided ever since that time I still reside.
I was first a volunteer afterwards was drafted in the Militia I served as a private.
The names of some of the field Officers with whom I served were General M'Clunghusen, Colonel Beaver, Lieutenant Colonel Donnell, Major Brannan, Captain Johnson, these officers were all my neighbors were frequently in the service. I accompanied the British from Frenchtown through York, Penn a I was discharged at Smyrna's Tavern York County Penn a Burgayne was then a prisoner to the American Army.
I never received a written discharge from the service I am acquainted with William Wilson & Thomas Hays who have known me upwards of thirty years I can testify to my character & their belief in my services as a soldier of the Revolution. And I do hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Second of subscribers in open court this 7 th day of Sept r 1852
J. M. ...
Peter Van ...

Abraham Paulhannus of Williamport in the County of Lycoming age 74 years on his solemn oaths deposeth and saith that he has known Peter Vanderkelt above named, for upward of fifty — years, that they were living in the same Township during the Revolutionary War, that the Officers mentioned by the said Peter Vanderkelt were well known to the deponent, that he has lived in Lycoming County upwards of thirty years has known the said Vanderkelt during the whole of that period, as well as the time they both resided in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, he believes said Vanderkelt to be about 75 years of age that he is a person of veracity & of good moral character — Sworn & subscribed in open court his This 7 th day of September AD 1832. } Abraham X Paulhannus J. M. Boyd Atty. } mark
Adam Wagoner of Hopelawn Township, Lycoming County Penn a aged 75 years being duly affirmed deposeth saith that he has been well acquainted with Peter Vanderkelt since he was eighteen years old, that they both lived at that time in Alexandria Township Hunterdon County New Jersey & remained there during the Revolution, that this deponent was well acquainted with the Officers mentioned by the said applicant & that the Militia were frequently called out in the Township where deponent resides. That he believes the said Peter Vanderkelt to be about 75 years of age that he is a person of veracity & of good moral character — Sworn & subscribed in open court his This 7 th day of Sept r 1832 — } Adam X Wagoner J. M. Boyd Atty. } mark

11.236
Peter Vanderbilt Application for Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Me William Wilson & Thomas Hays residing in the Borough of Williamsport in Lycoming County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Vanderkelt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed in open court } Mr. Wilson of Common Pleas this 10 th day of } Thos. Hays September A.D. 1832.
Wood Prothon.
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 & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Paul Lewis, Adam Waggoner, William Wilson & Thomas Hays, all of Lycoming County, who have signed the above certificates are credible persons and that their statement is en- titled to credit.
John Chapman John Cummings
September 10. 1832.

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss.
I Joseph Wood, Prothon- otary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Vanderkett for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 10 th day of September A.D. 1832.
J. Wood Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania
Sycoming County ss. On this first day of May A D eighteen hundred and thirty three. personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sycoming Peter Vandervelt, a Soldier of the Revolution who being duly sworn according to Law 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, as a private soldier as stated in my Declaration, I served six months as a volunteer & drafted Militiaman in the year 1776 under Captain Sherrard and Lieutenant Palmer — In the year 1777 I served as a private soldier under Captain Palmer four months at Elizabethton & other places in New Jersey — My service was eight months In the year 1778; I served as a soldier and drove teams hauling forage & provisions for the American Army. Captain Johnson commanded the company to which I then belonged — Colonel Beaver commanded the Regiment. In the year 1779 I served as a soldier, I served six months under Captain Johnson as above stated — these are the services rendered by me to the best of my knowledge & for them I claim a pension.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court of Common Pleas this 1 st day of May 1833
Peter Vandervelt
W. W. Hart

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County
I Joseph Wood Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica- tion of Peter Vanderbeck for a Peremptory testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Williamsport this 9th day of May A.D. 1833.
J. Wood Prothon.

No 11236
Peter Van der belt
13 th March 1833
Ob 4.3 18
April 24 th 1833
Ag. 5. 18.
P. 296
P. 350
Adm o
2 years $80.00
Claimant
Williamsport
Hon.
Penn a
John Brantley Chambersburg
Ex
Pa.

BRIEF in the case of Peter Vanderbilt of the County of Lycoming in the State of Penn a . (Act 7th 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? 75 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. As a Gen.      before the battle of In 17 L. Island after this continued in service as a drafted man until 1779 or 1780  — 1 7 Volun t Capt. Sherrard   Drafted Genl. Frelinghuysen and Beaver, Capt. Johnson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Munsterdon County N.J.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 29, 1925
Newell Vanderbilt, Major N. G. C. San Rafael, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11620, it appears that Peter Vanderbilt was born January 13, 1758 at Readingtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
While residing at Alexandria Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, he served as a private in the New Jersey Troops as follows-
In 1776, six months in Captain John Sherred's Company.
In 1777, four months in Captain Palmer's Company.
In 1778, eight months in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel Beaver's Regiment, and in 1779

six months in same company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1833, while a resident of Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
After the Revolution, he lived in Somerset County, New Jersey.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

11620 INVALID.
Re-man
File No. 11620
Peter Vanderbilt
Phil. Phil. was
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 839
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 June 29 Has to renew Vanderbilt Soc letter in Hendrick Van der Waal - W 3895