Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,371, Barnabas Vandeventer, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. _____ _____
Vanderventer, Barnabas Vanderender Elizabeth
W 6371 B.L.Wt. 29.047-160-55
CONTENTS
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Ohio 7127
Barnabas Van der
Peble as in the State of Ohio
was a private in the Company commanded Captain Lincoln of the Regt. commanded Genl. M'Intosh in the Virginia line for 7 mo. from '78
scribed on the Roll of Ohio the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of March 1833 and sent to Isaac Stephens Esqr. C.
arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $ 46. 66 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 1833. 16. 66
$ 63. 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 8 Page 27

The state of Ohio Preble county S.S.
On this 21 st day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judges of the court of Common Pleas Now sitting in & for the county of Preble and State of Ohio Barnabas Vandevender a resi- -dent of Eaton Preble county & State of Ohio aged 71 years 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 7 th June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States & served as herein after stated That he entered the service as a substitute for one John Miller in Rockingham county & State of Virginia in Captain Abraham Lincoln & Lieut. Jacob Lincoln company in Col. 1 st Harrison Regt. of Virginia Militia sometime in the latter part of September or in the first of October 1778- and served a tour of duty of three months under Genl. McIntosh in what was called McIntosh's campaign against the Indians That he was marched to the mouth of Big Beaver on the Ohio River and was there attached to the 7 and 8. Pennsylvania and the 7 & 8. Virginia Regts. of Regulars he thinks

they were commanded by Col. Gibson and Broadhead. That they built a fort at this place and then marched with the Regulars to the Muskingum River Built a Fort called Fort Lawrence and was then marched back to the mouth of Big Beaver on the Ohio River where he was discharged after serving three months.
That some time in the spring of 1779 he entered the service as a Volunteer in Rockingham County Virginia in Captain Swerengins company of Virginia Militia. Marched to and joined the Regular Army under the command of Genl. Muhlenburg near Lancaster Pennsylvania & from this place was marched to head quarters near Brandywine and from this place he was marched to a place called Mud Fort on the Delaware River where he was discharged after serving a term of duty of three months.
And that some time in the latter part of the summer of 1781 he again entered the service in Rockingham County in the State of Virginia in what was called the lower Rockingham Regt. of Virginia Militia. or in the lower part of said County as a substitute for a man whose name he does not now recollect he was a man with whom he had no previous

acquaintance for three months, tour of duty he was placed under strange officers and does not recollect the names of his Company or field officers. He was marched to Yorktown Va. where the main army then lay under the Command of Genl. Washington and that he remained there in the service until after the surrender of the British army under Cornwallis. His services being then no longer needed he was discharged from the service after serving one month and some days over. He does declare that he did serve the three several tours of duty as aforesaid during the Revolutionary war making ag- -gregately seven months actual service. thinks he had a written discharge but has lost it has no documentary evidence & therefore of no person by whom he can prove his services And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Role of any agency in any State. He further says he has no Record of his age. believes he was born on the — day of — in the year 1761 in Bucks County & State of Pennsylvania  Pennsylvania and that at the time he was called into service he lived in Rockingham County and State of Virginia and that he served in the militia of that State and since the Revolutionary war he resided in

Greenbrier County Virginia and from that that place he came to Preble County Ohio where he now resides, that he resided for 14 years last past - and that he is known to Cornelius Van- andal and Henry Manfort in his present neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of as a soldier his services in the Army of the Revolution Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. B. Hawkins Clerk Barnabas Vandervan
We Alexander Mitchell and John Siler of Washington Township Preble County and State of Ohio - Do -
Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Barnabas Vandervan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is believed and reputed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we fully concur in that opinion & that no doubts have existed on this subject in this subject Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid J. B. Hawkins Clerk
Alexander Mitchell John Siler

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter has 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 Alexander Mitchell and John Silan who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Township of Washington Preble County Ohio and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit By the Court J. B. Van Kins Clerk
The State of Ohio Preble County ss J. Joseph C. Hawkins Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said Preble County Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Barnabas Vandevender for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this 24 th September 1832 J. B. Van Kins Clerk

2617 Indiana
Elizabeth Vandevender widow of Barnabus - Va Vandevender who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Indianapolis agency.
Rate 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27. 1868
Deed  Receipts made since
Certificate dated Sept 1 st 1869 and sent to Carmen Marion Frank Co Ind
• Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 227 Vol. 11
July 27/68
J. Smith

No. 1016, Elizabeth Vanduende (Ohio) mag Barnales July 29, 1898.
J. Stephens, Eaton, O
8 1/2 x 11

State of Ohio Preble county } ss. On this 20th day of October A.D. 1851 Personally appeared in open court Before the Court of Common Pleas held at Eaton within and for the county of Preble and State of Ohio Elizabeth Vandevender a resident of Preble county in the State of Ohio aged seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions - made by the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848. That she is the widow of Barnabas Vande- =vender deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensi- =oner of the United States that her said husband the said Barnabas Vandevender was placed on the Pension list roll of the Ohio agency at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents under the Act of Congress passed 5 th June 1832 on account of his services as a private in the War of the Revolution that his pension certificate was dated at the War Office of the United States on the 5 th day of March 1833. That his said pension commenced on the 4 th day of March 1831 and continued during his natural life.
She further declared that she was married to the said Barnabas Vandevender in Greenbrier county in the State of Virginia some time in the month of June in the year A.D. 1798, seventeen hundred and ninety eight that her husband the aforesaid Barnabas Vandevender died on the 4 th day of January A.D. 1851 in Grant county Indiana. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred Sixty at the time above stated -

She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension
Elizabeth Vandervander X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open court before the court of common pleas of said Preble county N. Cunningham clerk
To the commissioner of Pensions.
I wish my Pension certificate and any and all other communications in relation to this application to be addressed to J. Stephens of Eaton. Ohio I wish him to act for me in this matter in all respects
witness
James Walburt
Elizabeth Vandervander X her mark

on this 20th day of October AD 1851 Christian Syler aged about 67 years came personally before me and being sworn deposes as follows. I am acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Van- =dervender and Barnabas Vandervender now deceased I have known them from my earliest recollection of any person I knew them both before they were married I was a boy when they were married but I recollect their marriage distinctly & well they were married at my father's house in Greenbrier county Virginia in the summer of AD 1798 I recollect the circumstances of their marriage well and I think I am not mista- ken as to the time. I have for most part of the time since their marriage lived in the same neighborhood with them. and I think they have ever since their said marriage until the death of said Barnabas lived together as man and wife and I think no person who knew them ever doubted their having been legally married they were always so reputed in the neighborhood where they resided. they had a large family of children. their eldest child Christian Van- =dervender I believe was born in the latter part of the summer of 1799. I knew him from his infancy. he was born and raised in the same neighborhood. and we were always intimate I believe that Christian is now a little more than 52 years of age and I know that he was born the next summer after the marriage of said Barnabas and Elizabeth. I know that said Barna- =bas Vandervender is now dead he died in Grant county Indiana about the 4th January last
Christian Syler
Sworn and subscribed before me
Isaac Stephens J.P.
his X mark

and at the same time and place came personally Peter Syler aged 55 years who being sworn depo- ses as follows. From the best information I can get from the family Record which was kept by my father of the birth of his children I was Born on the 22 d day of October AD 1796. and I have known Elizabeth and Barnabas Van- Devender ever since my first recollection of any person and I know that they have ever since my recollection lived together as man & wife until the death of said Barnabas and they have been always so reputed in the neighborhood where they lived and no person who knew them ever doubted their being lawfully married. I always under- stood and believe that they were married at my father house in Virginia. We have since my first recollection lived in the same neigh- borhood for most part of the time. and they, said Barnabas & Elizabeth had a large family of children. Their eldest son Christian I think must be from the best of my knowledge and belief at least 52 years old. I do not recollect his birth. I know that said Barnabas is dead. and that the said Elizabeth remains his widow and has not married since his death.
Peter Syler his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the 20 th day of October 1851 and I certify that the above named Christian and Peter Syler are credible persons They are respectable men and their affidavits are entitled to full credit. They are men whose characters for truth and veracity are good
Isaac Stephens JP

The State of Ohio Preble County ss I Richard S Cunningham Clerk of the Court of Common- Pleas within and for the County of Preble aforesaid do certify that Isaac Stephens Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Eaton this 24th day of October 1837
R S Cunningham Clerk Preble com Ohio

128.393 Ad Mar 3/55
Cincinnati Feb 7 75
May 11/55 Vanderenden
Elizabeth Vanderenden Milt Barnabas Vanderenden Rev Parnahay
Revolutionary Pension
Ohio July 53- 2617
W. Heber May 22 70
B. D. G.
PK
Claimant Eaton Ohio Box 142
Vol. V. 72.

1283931
Pennsylvania Claim of Elizabeth Vanderender widow of Barnabas Vanderender private in the War of the Revolution (Revolution)
Address Elizabeth Vanderender Eaton Ohio Box No 142

State of Indiana Grant County 3 rd ss.
on this 30 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Vandevender aged seventy seven years a resident of Grant county and state of Indiana who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Barnabas Vandevender deceased who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed the 7 June 1832 and she refers the Commissioner of Pensions to her said husband's declaration and papers on file in the Pension Office for Proof of the services of her said husband as a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War she also declares that she is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 3 rd 1853 that she was placed on the pension list on account of the services of her said husband in the War of the Revolution. and to her declaration on file in the Pension Office she also refers for proof of her marriage & in support of her claim to Bounty land. She further declares that her said husband served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution for about 8 months in the Virginia Militia and that he was honorably discharged from the service which will appear by reference to his said declaration & papers on file in the Pension Office she further declares that she was married to the said Barnabas Vandevender in Greenbrier county in the state of Virginia on the 1 st day of June A.D. 1801 by Rev Osborne a Baptist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Siler and that her said husband died at Grant county Indiana on the 4 th day of January A.D. 1841 and that she is now a widow she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved

March 3 d . 1855 She also declares that she has never applied for nor received bounty land under this or any former act of Congress
Elizabeth Vandevender her X mark
We John Burson and John Ballinger residents of said County of Grant and State of Indiana upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Vandevender in our presence with whom we are personally acquainted and that we believe from the appearance statements of and our acquaintance with the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. we were also acquainted with the said Bartholomew Vandevender and we know that he is dead and that the said Elizabeth Vandevender is now a widow
John his Burson mark John Ballinger
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the result of this claim
James N. Stretch Seal Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana Grant County ss. I James M. Brown Clerk of the Court of said County certify that James A. Steele Esqr is and was at the time of making the foregoing signature which I certify to be genuine, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County having been duly commissioned and sworn according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affix- ed the seal of our said court and subscribed my name this 30 day of April 1855
James M. Brown Clerk R. G. L. L.

Date
Parties joined together
Minister
1801
June 1 st
Barnabas Vandever
to
Elizabeth Siler
Josiah Roberson
State of Virginia County of Fauquier ss.
I, Joel M. Pearson clerk, of the county court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the register of Marriages kept in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court at Louisa this 8 th day of July A. D. 1853.
Joel M. Pearson clerk.

11570
Barnabas Vanderander Ohio
from 1778 private 17 months. $23 33 / 100
Grace Stephens Eaton O.
WHEREAS, in the case of Barnabas Vanderander of the State of Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge; 2. How old is he; 3. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity;

BRIEF in the case of  Barnabad Vanderender of Preble County in the State of Ohio . (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? 71.  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 1778 Octr - 3 As a Substitute Gen. M c Intosh   1779 Apr. 3 do. Capt. Lincoln   Summer 1781 1 do. Capt. Severance March? to Genl. Washington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None ("Remained at Yorktown until after surrender of [?]")  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham Co. Va.  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? No. 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. D. Williams Examining Clerk.

Marion Ind
Aug 26, 1922
Dear Sir:-
In regard to the enclosed slip which you sent me will say I think fill out all the blanks on same but I will endeavor to explain some of the answers.
In regard to Barnibus Vanderenters birth I have no record of his birth but the inscription on his tomb stone says
Died Jan 4, 1851 age 103 years 9 months, 10 days if this is correct he

was born March 24, 1747
Barnibus Vanderenter was born in Bucks Co Penn Enlisted in the Continental Army Sept. 1778. Enlisted again in 1779 and also in 1781.
At the time of his enlistment he resided in Rockingham Co. Virginia he was in the Lower Rockingham Regiment he was engaged in the battle at Yorktown and was in the McIntosh campaign.
After service Barnibus Vanderenter lived at Eaton, Preble Co. Ohio later moving to Grant Co. Ind.

Now this is about all the record I have I am very anxious to know if he ever drew a pension.
Yours Truly
Mrs Geo. B. Harreld R.R. 5 box 11. Marion Ind.

17152
41 28
Marion Ind. June 29, 1922
Dear Sir:-
Can you tell me if Cornelius Vanderwinter who fought in the Revolutionary war drew a Pension. if you have any records of this will you kindly send them to the me
Yours Truly.
Mrs Geo. B. Harreld
R. R. 5 Box 11
Marion Ind.

Rev. War Sect. C.W.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 23, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intel- ligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Elizabeth Last name of claimant. Name of soldier, Barnibus Vander Vanderwerker
P. O. address of claimant, at enlistment after service
Company _____
Regiment Lower Rockingham
State where enlisted Rockingham Co. Virginia
Date of enlistment  birth
Date of discharge death Jan 4 1851
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington D.C. Commissioner.

1910 March 12 Hist. Soc. Hon. William Van Dusen
1911. April 7.
To Fr. Mr. Genl. U. S. A. for tombstone F.M.
1922 Sept. 6 Hist. Soc. Mrs. G. B. Harold A.W.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6371
Elizabeth Vanderender Widow
Barnabas Vanderender Pri. Rev. War
Act: Foley, 395 B
Index:—Vol. 66 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2617 Ohio Indiana Corr.  Cleveland
3 Elizabeth Vanderender widow of Barnabas.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of October 1853 and sent to
J. Stephens Eaton Ohio.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170. Vol. C
(32)
1854 Mar 2 Transferred from Cleveland to Cincinnati, fr: 3. Feb 18
1865. Nov 15. Transferred to Indianapolis Ind from 4. Sept 1864. to Jas H McDonell M.C. Marin Ind

L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Station Office
Dept of The Interior
Washington City
128393
Bounty Land Claims

✓ 29.047
5 New Aug

No. 2735 Eliz th Vanderwende, Wid w of Barnabas
Let ter to Stephens. 1 st Oct. 1853,
Act 3 rd Feby. 1853,

No 1016, Elizabeth Vandermere Ohio Lot J. Stephen, No. 26/5
July 29. 1848.

Provis' Office, 28 th Oct. 1853.
Sir, Please certify the time to which the Within named pension was paid, on the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
J. Cole,
For Commissioner. Barnabas Vanderwerker. Act 7 th June 1832 $23.33 1/4. ann. Died 14 th July 1851, Paid to his death.
F. Barth Auditor.
Francis Root Esq., Their Auditor. Deasy.

Eaton, Ohio
Oct. 24. 1851
Sir
Please send Mrs. Vandervand's Pension Certificate when issued and any other communication you may think proper to make in relation to the application to me at Eaton. O
Very Respectfully
Comm. of Pensions Pension Office } Stephen. Eaton. O

14770 United States Circuit Court of Appeals,
EIGHTH CIRCUIT.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, March 3, 1910.
Hon. DAVID J. BREWER, Circuit Justice, WASHINGTON, D. C. Hon. WALTER H. SANBORN, ST. PAUL, MINN. Hon. WILLIS VAN DEVANTER, CHEYENNE, WYO. Hon. WILLIAM C. HOOK, LEAVENWORTH, KANS. Hon. ELMER B. ADAMS, ST. LOUIS, MO. } CIRCUIT JUDGES.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I would like to obtain such information as the records of your office afford respecting the following pensioners:
Barnabas Vandeventer, of Preble county, Ohio , whose name appears in the pension roll of 1835, Senate Document 514, 1st Sess. 23rd Congress, Vol. 3, p. 156 of the Ohio list, and also on p. 177 of "Census of Revolutionary, etc., pensioners 1840."
John T. Vandeventer, of Lawrence county, Illinois , whose name appears at page 187 of the "Census of Revolutionary, etc., Pensioners 1840."
George Armstrong of Sandusky county, Ohio , whose name appears at page 179 of the "Census of Revolutionary, etc., Pensioners 1840."
Benjamin Jennings, of Somerset Co., Pennsylvania , whose name appears at p. 123 of the "Census of Revolutionary, etc., Pensioners 1840."
If there is any charge for this information I of course wish to pay it.
Very sincerely,
Willis Van Devanter
SPECIAL
MAR 8 - 1910

Increase 2617 Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Vanderinder Widow of Barnabas Private  Rev War  Marine Grant County and State of Indiana Act 2 nd Sec. Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension of $23.33 per Annum. Certificate retained. Claim for increase under 13 th Sec. Act July 27. 1868. Doubtless also continued Widowhood shown.
Admitted Aug. 26. 1869 to pension of $96. per annum & commence July 27. 1868 deducting payments since.
Name and residence of Agent.
Appa Claimant As above. 28870
W. C. Trask Examining Clerk.

If a pensioner has re-enlisted, has been suspended or overpaid, or anything else is known which should be communicated, note it in this transfer letter.
PENSION AGENCY,
Orneta Oct 23 . 1865.
Sir:
Yours of the 18 th instant is received, notifying me of an application for a transfer from this Agency by Elizabeth Vanderinder, widow of Barnabas, a pensioner under the act of 2 d Sect July 3. 1853.
You are informed that he was last paid to 14 th Sept 1864, at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum
I am, very respectfully,
Robt J. Smith
Pension Agent.
To Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Vanderender, widow of Barnabas Preble County and State of Ohio act 3rd Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832. Second evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. Stephens Esq., Eaton, Name and residence of Agent Ohio.
J. H. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Pension Agency Cincinnati March 18 th 1854
Sir
There was this day presented at this Agency the vouchers of Elizabeth Vanderender Widow of Barnabas the under the Act of February 3 1853 I have not received any Notice at this Agency of the issuing of any such Certificate
I am your very Oblt Servt J. M. Green Pension agent
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Vandivender
Payment to be made at Cleveland by
E. Hessemueller
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1853, Page 170. Vol. A.
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Elizabeth Vandevender, widow of Barnabas Vandevender, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty three, dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three,
Robert M. Clarke Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L. M. Ward Commissioner of Pensions.

Parties names Married
Ministers
1801.
Janu ry . Barnabas Vandervende
P.
Isiah Ashburn
Elizabeth Eileen
State of Virginia Franklin County S.S. I, Joel Atkinson Clerk, of the County Court of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Transcript taken from the Register of Marriages kept in my office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at Lynchburg this thirty first day of December A. D. 1858.
Joel Atkinson

Grimsby Dec. 31 st 1881.
Sir,
I have affixed the seal of my office to the certificate, supposing your object was to obtain a pension for Baring land.
Very Respectfully
Gen. C. S. S. S.
Gen. M. Thorne
Black Jan 27 th .

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Barnabas Vandevender — 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? Yes. 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? Yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes. 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.

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? No two witnesses. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? all except the first -
 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."

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Barnabas Vandercuter Wid. File 6371
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Sept. or Oct. 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Abraham Lincoln Harrison Va   Spring of 1779 3 mos. Sweeney   Summer 1781 over 1 mo. in the Lower Rockingham Regt            
Battles engaged in, was in the Br. & Autoh. campaign against the Indians and Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham Co. Va Date of application for pension, Sept. 21. 1832. His d. was at Residence at date of application, Watson Pulp Co. Ohio Age at date of application, born in Bucks Co. Penn. in 1761 Remarks: did Jan'y 4, 1851, in Grant Co. Ind. Soldier married in Grenadier Co. Va June 1, 1801 Elizabeth Siler She was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 20 1851 while a resident of Pulp Co. Ohio aged 73 years. A large family referred to, no names stated other than that of eldest child Christian. In 1863 widow had moved from Ohio to Grant Co. Ind. to live with her children in Very respectfully,

(Same copy)
Conrad Baker.
Lieut. Governor, acting as Governor of the State of Indiana.
To all who shall see these presents. greeting.
Know Ye. That in the name and by the authority of the State of Indiana, I do hereby appoint and commission Isaac Vandergrift, a Notary Public, within and for the County of Grant and State of Indiana, for the term of four years, from the 10th day of August A.D. 1867.
Seal } In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of the State, at the City of Indianapolis, this 10th day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven.
Conrad Baker Lieut Governor. Acting as Governor
Nelson Brunsler, Secretary of State
See over

State of Indiana } Grant County } Sct.
I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Indiana, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of Notary Public for Grant County according to the best of my skill and ability, so help me God
Isaac Vanderwerker
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 th day of August A.D. 1867
Joseph Morrow Clerk of Grant Circuit Court
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of commission of Notary Public issued to Mr Isaac Vanderwerker by the acting Governor of the State of Indiana, and that the name written on the margin of this page is in Mr Vanderwerker's own proper hand. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this First day of January A.D. 1868
Jos. Morrow Atty. Munt C. C.
Isaac Vanderwerker

The State of Ohio Preble county Probate Court Held at Eaton in — and for the county aforesaid. on this 12th day of October 1853. Peter Siler and Christian Siler personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of said Probate Court. Who the said Peter and Christian Siler being duly sworn accord- ing to law. depose and say. we are well acquainted with Elizabeth Vandevander the widow of Barnabas Vandevander late of Preble county Ohio . we were acquainted with them before their marriage we know that the said Barnabas Vandevander is dead and that the said Elizabeth Van- devander is his widow. we know that the said Elizabeth Vandevander's maiden name before her said marriage with the said Barnabas Vandevander was Elizabeth Siler. we have known them before their marriage and have known them ever since until the death of said Barnabas and we were present at their marriage and we know that the said Elizabeth is the widow of the said Barnabas and that the said Barnabas Vandevander was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and resided in Preble county Ohio
Peter Siler
his mark
Christian Siler
his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court and I certify that said Peter & Christian Siler are credible witnesses & are disinterested this 12th day of October A.D. 1853. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of my Office as Judge and Clerk of the Probate Court of the County of Preble aforesaid
John V. Campbell Probate Judge

Eaton Ohio
Oct 14. 1853
Sir:
I have yours under date of Oct. 1st. 1853 stating that Mrs. Elizabeth Vandevender claimant of a pension under Act of Feb. 3 d . 1853 must prove that she is the widow of the late revolutionary Pensioner of Preble County Ohio Barnabas Vandevender. We want evidence identifying the applicant as the widow of said Pensioner. It is advisable that Mrs. Vandevender file evidence of her maiden name. her claim is necessarily suspended.
Now in relation to this claim I send herewith inclosed the deposition of Peter and Christian Siler. proving the facts required in your letter above referred to
J. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Pension Office Washington City
respectfully Yours &c J. Stephens Eaton. O

The State of Ohio Preble county Probate Court Held at Eaton within and for the said County of Preble and State of Ohio
On this 28th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three Personally appeared before the judge of the Probate Court held at Eaton in and for the said County of Preble and State of Ohio Elizabeth Vandevender a resident of Preble county and State of Ohio aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3d February 1853 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary War; that she is the Widow of Barnabas Vandevender who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That her said Husband the said Barnabas Vandevender was pensioned under the act of Congress passed the 9th June 1832 which said Pension was paid to him at the Ohio agency at Cincinnati Ohio at the rate of twenty three dollars and 33 cents per annum on account of his said services in the War of the Revolution She further declared that she was married to the said Barnabas Vandevender on the 1st day of June Eighteen hundred and one that her said husband died on the 4th day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty one that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated she further declared that she is now a Widow
Elizabeth Vandevender her
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of my Office as Judge and Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court of said County of Preble John V. Campbell Probate Judge

And now at the same time in open court came personally Joseph Vandervender who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says. I am acquainted with Elizabeth Vandervender and I was well acquainted with her husband Barnabas Vandervender deceased. and I know that the said Barnabas Vandervender is dead he died in Grant County Indiana on the 4 th day of January 1851 I was present at the time of his death and I know that the said Elizabeth Vandervender is now a widow and that she has remained a widow since the death of the said Barnabas and that she is the widow of the said Barnabas
Joseph Vandervender his mark
And at the same time and place came Peter Silver who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says. I am acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Vandervender and I was well acquainted with her husband Barnabas Vandervender I know that the said Barnabas Vandervender is dead he died at the time and place stated in the above deposition of Joseph Vandervender. and I know that the said Elizabeth Vandervender is now a widow and that she has remained a widow since the death of the said Barnabas
Peter Silver his mark
The State of Ohio. Preble County to
I John V. Campbell Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that the above named Joseph Vandervender and Peter Silver two credible witnesses, were by me severally sworn in open Court to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by them respectively subscribed in my presence
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office as Judge and Ex Officio Clerk of the Probate Court of said County of Preble this 28 th day of June 1853
John V. Campbell Probate Judge

Declaration of Elizabeth Vandervender widow of Barnabas Vandervender for a Pension under Act of Feb. 3. 1853
Please send to the address of Stephen Eaton Ohio

State of Indiana County of Grant 3/10.
On this 24 th day of March A.D. 1865 before me the sub- scriber, a justice of the peace for the said county of Grant personally ap- peared Elizabeth Vandevender who on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Barnabas Vandevender who was a private in the Revolutionary war; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Ohio whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the state of Indiana where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from the state of Ohio to the state of Indiana: That she might reside with her children who reside in said county of Grant they having removed from said state of Ohio
Attest J. Vandevender William P. Adams
Elizabeth his wife Vandevender Mar 22
Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid
Andrew Diltz Justice of the peace
Also on the day and year aforesaid before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said county of Grant personally

appeared Isaac VanDevanter who on his oath says that Mrs. Elizabeth Vandender who made oath to and subscribed the above and foregoing affidavit is the identical person described in said affidavit
Isaac VanDevanter
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid, and I certify that Isaac VanDevanter the affiant affiant is a person of veracity for the peace
Andrew Diltz Seal Justice of the peace
State of Indiana SS County of Grant SS
I Byron McJones
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County. Certify that Andrew Diltz is and was at the time of signing the above an Acting Justice of the Peace. Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given his official acts
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Marion this 24 th day of March A.D. 1865
B H Jones Clk Great Circuit Court

State of Indiana } County of Grant } Ss.
On this 22 nd day of July 1868, personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Vanderender aged 97 years, a resident of Grant County and State of Indiana, who, being duly sworn according to law , declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Vanderender to whom was granted a pension certificate on the 24 day of October 1853 as widow of Barnabas Vanderender who was a private in the Revolutionary war, payable at Cleveland Ohio but now payable at Indianapolis Indiana at the rate of $ 23 33 / 100 per annum, issued under act of February 1853, — which certificate is herewith filed. — She makes this application in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled to under the 13 th Section of the Act of July 27, 1868. Her Post office address is Marion, Grant County, Indiana.
Attest
Waad Vanderender
Elizabeth J Burson
Elizabeth Vanderender mark
Also personally appeared before me David P. Draper and Elizabeth A. Draper residents of Grant County Indiana persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn according to law say they were present and saw

Elizabeth Vanderender the applicant in the foregoing declaration make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their intimate acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
David P Draper Elizabeth A Draper
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 d day of July 1869, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal, and I further certify that the interlineation "according to law" was made before signing by the applicant and that the contents of the foregoing declaration were read to the applicant by me before she signed it.
Isaac VanDevanter Notary Public