Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 323, William Vance, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Vance, William
W 323
Charity
B.L.W. 38830-160-55
CONTENTS

Maine 5407
William Vance
of Kennebec in the State of New Maine who was a Pif: & Pai: in the Company commanded by Captain Farland of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in the M o aptts. time for 3 months, 26 days, Pif 20 " 4 " Pai
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 81 Dollars 24 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb. N o 39 — " — and under R.G. No. Augusta
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $121.86 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '33 40.62 $161.48
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book D.
Vol.
G. B. Stiles
Page
Clerk,
97

William Vance
adm d
3 mo. 26 days fifer 20. ~ 4 ~ pri 24 mo ~
3.66 10.98 11 — 3 14 26 14.14 12 7 66.66 312 84 81 24
371 20 66.66
W. Chase, Augusta, Me,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this thud day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared open court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, William Vance a resident of Readfield in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy two 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted  entered in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Moses M c Fauland and served in Col. Nixon's  5 regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, M c Fauland Capt Nixon Col., That he entered that Company & Regiment as a private in  in  1775 as a substitute for his brother who had enlisted in May for eight months, who was wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill that he served out the residue of his brother's period & was then discharged.
That in March 1776 he enlisted as a private for one year in Capt. Rice's Company in Col. Phinney's regiment of the same troops. That Capt. Rice died of the small pox & the said company was commanded by Capt. York. That he was discharged sick at Fort George in Dec r . 1776.
That in the spring of 1777 he again enlisted as a private in Capt. Daniel Lane's company in Col. Alden's regiment of the same troops for three years. That he joined said company as a Musician & continued to serve as such until March 1778. & was then transferred as a Musician from Capt. Lane's to Capt. Coburn's Company of the same regiment, & continued to serve until May or June 1780, when he was discharged at West point. Col. Brooks then commanded the Regiment Col. Alden having been killed at Cherry Valley & Lt. Col. Stacy taken prisoner. That his discharge was signed by his Major who he thinks was named Derby & he lost it with his pocket book many years ago. That Col. Brooks acted as Deputy Adjutant General at that time at West point.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
W. Vance
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, B. June
Nathan Weston Jun r , Int. S. J. C.
before whom said court was held
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Jun r

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of William Vance for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 3 d day of October
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

2692
Inverness
Duplicate Issued Nov. 18 1878 sent to Pension Agt. N.Y. City N.Y.
Sent
New York Charity Vanee widow of William who served in the Revolutionary Maj. war, as a fifer & private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars at cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27th July 1868 Recd. & paid Certificate of Pension issued 5th day of Oct. 1868, and sent to McGellaw & Benedict 448 - 14th St Present
Act of July 3/53
Act of July 29/68
3d Febry 53.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 29 Vol. H-3
John M. Gilman Senr Clerk

Application of Charles Vance for Increase Pension Act July 2 nd 1868. sec. 13 Revolutionary War
McLellan & Puech 448. 15 th St Washington D.C.

State of New York I am Clerk of New York D o On this 21 st day of September AD 1868. before me
personally appeared Charity Vance who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the identical person of that name who is a pensioner of the United States payable at the New York City New York Agency her certificate is NO 189 on Agents- books dated February 10 th 1854 at rate of $81 24 per year. Her certificate is hereto attached. That she has drawn said Pension to Sept 4 th 1868. (widow of William Vance late Major & Provost in the Revolutionary War) That she now respectfully applies for the benefits of the Act of Congress July 27 th 1868. And hereby appoints M c Lellan & Benedict of Washington D C her true and lawful Attorneys to prosecute the her claim and to receive the certificate and may be issued for the same Her address is 242 West 26 th . New York State
Subscribed & sworn to before me Isaac Myers J. Koffler
Charity Vance

Also personally appeared, Deborah B. Gibbs and Maria A. Wheaton residents of New York New York who being sworn do hereby depose and say that they are and have been for the past fifteen years and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. They each sign the foregoing deposition in their presence. That they have no interest in this matter.
D. B. Gibbs M. A. Wheaton.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 st day of September 1868. I have no interest in this matter and certify the affidavits to be credible persons.
Thomas H. Landon Deputy Clerk New York Court

Before the Commissioner of Pensions
In the Matter
of me 18
the application of Mrs Charity Vance for a Pension
Pension Declaration
+ affidavits
M. H. Co.
Boston M.
Hon.
J. P. Benson
H. R.
W. H. W. J. J. Atty & Agent N. B. C. J.

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss On this fourth day of February A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the court of common Pleas for the city and county of New York at the City Hall in the city of New York Mrs Charity Vance, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1853 gran- ting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary War, and also to obtain the ben- efit to which she is or may be en- titled (by the facts stated in this Dec- laration) under and by virtue of the provisions of any other act of Con- gress granting Pensions. That she is a Resident of the city of New York, that she resides at 608 Eighth Avenue in said city and is of the age of about forty years.
That she is the Widow of William Vance deceased. That said William Vance served as a private in the Army of the United States during the whole or a part of the Revolutionary War as she is informed & believes to be true. That said William Vance was allow- ed and did obtain a Pension from the Government of the United States and was at the time of his death in the regular receipt of such pension, but under what act or acts of Congress such pension was

granted this Declarant does not know and is unable to state. That the sum paid said Vance as such Pension was at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month. That such pension was, as this Declarant believes, paid to said Vance by the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Augusta, in the State of Maine. That the arrears of such pension, due from the time of the last payment to him, and his death was paid to this Declarant, as his Widow aforesaid. This Declarant refers to the name of said William Vance upon the List of Pensioners for the State of Maine & the original application or Declaration (& other papers, if any) of said Vance to obtain the allowance of his said Pension, & now on file as she believes, in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions, of said Vance to obtain a P as proof of the services of said Vance in said War & as proof of all the facts required to be proved in relation thereto, under the Act aforesaid. And this Declarant further declares that she was lawfully married to said William Vance on the Sixth day of August in the Year Eighteen Hundred and thirty two (1832) by Rev. Charles Baker at Kent's Hill, County of Kennebec in the State of Maine. That her Maiden name was Charity Stafford and that she is the identical person mentioned and described as "Miss Charity Stafford" in the annexed certified copy Marriage Certificate and that William Vance in said certifi-

cate also mentioned is the same person herein referred to as William Vance. That at the time of such marriage said William Vance resided at Readfield, County of Kennebec, in the State of Maine, and at the time of his death he resided at the same place. —
That her said Husband William Vance died on the fourth day of May in the Year Eighteen Hundred and forty one (1841) That at the time of his death he was as deponent believes of the age of Eighty one (81) years and over. And this Declarant further says that she was not married to said William Vance prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, but that she was married to said Vance at the time aforesaid. She further declares that she is now, and has been since the death of her said husband, a Widow. That she ceased to reside in the State of Maine in the year 1845, the she has resided in the City of New York during the last Three and a half years. That said about the Month of August in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two (1832) That deponent is positive that such marriage took place after the Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty (1830) That deponent knows her to be the Widow of William Vance in the said Declarations & in said
1841

That said Charles Baker, by whom this Declarant was married to said William Vance, was at the time of such marriage a clergyman of the Metho- dist Denomination. And further saith not
Charity Vance
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me in open court (The word "Charles" on second page written over the word Chester, before signing)
Chas. T. Pugh Judge of the New York Common Pleas

State of New York City and County of New York } ss On this fourth day of February 1854 personally appear- ed before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York Mrs Aurelia E. Bland who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath depose and say: That she resides at No. 602 Eighth Avenue _____ in the City of New York and is of the age of thirty three years; that she has heard read the annexed Dec- laration of Mrs Charity Tance and that she believes the statements there- in contained to be in all respects true. That she is, and for many years has been well acquainted with her & knows that she is the same person mentioned and described as in said declaration & who signed the same & the same person men- tioned in the annexed certified copy Marriage Certificate as "Miss Charity Stafford". That Deponent attended the wedding of said Char- ity Tance which took place ac- cording to her best recollection about the month of August in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty two (1832). That deponent is positive that such marriage took place after the Year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty (1830). That deponent knows her to be the Widow of William Tance in the said Declaration & in said

Marriage certificate mentioned & knows that she is now a Widow That at the time of said Marriage deponent resided at the Town of Readfield, Kennebec County, in the State of Maine. That said William Vance died according to deponent's recollection sometime during the month of May 1841. That deponent lived at the time of his death at the city of Augusta in the State of Maine twelve miles from Readfield the place where said Vance died.
That deponent knows said Charity, whom deponent saw sign the annexed Declaration, to be the Widow of said Vance, & the same person mentioned and referred to in the annexed certified copy marriage certificate hereto annexed, as "Miss Charity Stafford" And further saith not
Aurelia E. Bland.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me in open court.
Chas. T. Daly Judge of the New York Juvenile Court

State of New York City & County of New York } ss On this fourth day of February 1854 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York and State aforesaid Miss Adaline Stafford aged twenty three years who being duly sworn says that she has heard read the annexed Declaration of Mrs Charity Vance, that she knows said Charity Vance to be the same person mentioned and described in said Declaration. That deponent is a sister of said Charity Vance. That she knows that said Charity was the Wife of said William Vance mentioned in said Declaration & in the copy Marriage certificate hereto annexed; that she knows said Charity to be the Widow of said William Vance. That deponent knows that said William Vance died at the Town of Readfield, Kennebec County in the State of Maine where he then resided, in or about the Month of May 1841 according to the best recollections of Deponent. That De- ponent at the time of such death resided at Augusta aforesaid a day or two after such death took place heard of the same.
That said Charity Vance is the same person mentioned and re- ferred to in the annexed certified copy of Marriage Certificate as "Miss

Charity Stafford", and that deponent believes said Declaration of Mrs Charity Tance hereto annexed to be in all respects true. That deponent resides at 602 Eight Av- enue in the City of New York. And further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed Adeline Stafford. on the day and year } first above written } before me in open court } One line beginning with the words } "or two" interlined before signing }
Chas. T. Daly Judge of the
New York Supreme Court

Certificate Copy of Marriage

August 6 th 1832 married William Vance Esq. and Miss Charity Stafford both of Readfield Ken. Co.
Kents Hill May 6. 1833 — Charles Baker { Authorized by deditmus Potestatem.
Kennebec ss. Clerks Office Judicial Carts. Received and entered of record this seventh day of May A.D. 1833. Attest: J. A. Chandler, Clerk.
Kennebec ss. In testimony that the foregoing is a true copy of record I herunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1833. J. P. M. Shatten { Clerk of the Courts for said County.
25 cts paid
Exhibit referred to in within a petition C. P. D.

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss
I, Richard B. Connolly — clerk of the City and County of New York and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that said Court is a Court of Record; that Chas P. Daly whose name is subscribed to the annexed Pension Declaration of Mrs Charity Vance immediately following the Jurat there- to, and whose name is also subscri- bed to the Jurat of each of the two affida- vits of purporting to be signed by Adaline Stafford and Aurelia E. Bland and hereto annexed, was, at the time of the making of said Declaration and taking said affidavits a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, dwelling in said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to hold said Court & to take said Decla- ration & affidavits. And further that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of said Judge and verily be- lieve that the signature of said Judge to said Decla- ration and affidavits respectively is genuine
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, which is the seal of said Court, this 17 th day of February A.D. 1854.
Rich d B. Connolly Clerk

District of Columbia
City of Washington ss: Samuel P. Benson being sworn says that he resides at Winthrop, Kennebec county in the State of Maine, that he is at present in the City of Washington a Representative in Congress from the Fourth Congressional District of said State. That he has read the Pension De- claration of Mrs Charity Vance hereto annexed & that he believes the facts there- in to be stated to be true. That he well knew Wm Vance in said Declaration mentioned That said Wm Vance died according to deponent's best recollection about the Year 1841, that Deponent was not pres- ent at his death, but that at the time of such death, he (deponent) re- sided twelve 54 miles distant from Readfield (the place where said Vance died) & that Deponent shortly after such death heard of the same, and received information in regard there- to which deponent believes to be true That Deponent knows & is well ac- quainted with Mrs Charity Vance in said Declaration mentioned, & knows that she was the wife of said William Vance at the time of his death & that she is now his widow. That the Maiden name of said Charity was Vance was Charity Stafford
Sam P. Benson, Mem. of Cong. Maine

233.860.
Feb 1853
55
Feb 3. 1856.
Charity Vance. Widow of William Vance. de. Fifer & Private
Revolutionary War
Revolutionary War
Feb 53- 3692
At: 1600, Aug: 19/56
By J. D.
Wm Dixey.
16 77 Nassau St New York
Vol V-74

Charity Vance widow of William Vance. Sifter in the Revolutionary War for Bounty Land
Act of March 3 rd 1853
233.860.
John Dreyer, Atty. 77 Nassau St., New York

Declaration by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF New York City COUNTY OF New York } ss.
On this 20th day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Charity Vance aged about forty one - years, a resident of the City & County of New York in the State of New York , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Vance deceased, who was a Officer and Private in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by _____, in the war with _____ declared by the United States on the _____ day of _____ 18____. That her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____, for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days,
and was honorably discharged at New Orleans on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____
She further states that she was married to the said William Vance in Readfield in the State of Maine on the 6th (Sept) day of August A. D. 1832 , by one Rev. Dr. Baker , a Methodist Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Charity Stafford - that her said husband died at Readfield Maine on the 4th day of May A. D. 41 , 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, 1855."
Charity Vance
We, C. L. Schuman and Mrs. Smith residents of the City of New York in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Charity Vance in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
C. L. Schuman Mrs. Smith
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit 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; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
L. P. Smith Notary Public New York

William Vance Maine
cont)
B 6 Vase agent

BRIEF in the case of  William Pande  County of Penobscot  in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Inn In 1775. about 7 ... Private Gen. Cap M c Farland Col Nison   March 1775 to Dec. about 9 " Cap Rice Col Shumey   Spring 1777 to June 1780 Sergeant Cap Lane Colo Alston or Brooks Brig t   The document herewith states the service at 38 33.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? wounded at the battle of Amherst Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mass  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? There are no papers but the declaration and one document 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A: This enlistment was for 12 m but he got sick - discharged
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

323 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
323
Charity Vance Widow William Vance Fifer Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
294
[Arrangement of 1870.]

137
Pension Office,
11 th Feby. 1854,
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
3 May 41
$81.24
W. Cole
for the Commissioner,
William Vance. Act 1832 $81.24 per annum. Died 3 May 1841. Paid.
F. Burt Auditor
Francis Burt Esq. Thurs. Auditor. Treasr.

9 38,830
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Rec: Dr:
4 th May 24.
"B. H. H."

GEO. FRED. McLELLAN, Attorney-at-Law.
JAMES T. BENEDICT.
McLELLAN & BENEDICT, SOLICITORS OF CLAIMS AND PATENTS.
No. 448 FIFTEENTH STREET, (Over National Metropolitan Bank and opposite Treasury Department.)
Washington, D. C. Sept. 10 th 1868
Hon C. C. Cox, Comm. of Pensions Sir:
We have the honour to transmit, herewith application for increase of pension, under the provisions of Section 13. Act July 27 th 1868 —
Very Respectfully Yours. W. H. Burks
McLellan & Benedict "

Charity Vance N.Y. City
Pension Agency N.Y.
Nov 23. 1878.
Respectfully returned to the Honble Nathan M. Herrmann Comr of Pensions Washington D. C. The within named pensioner is not payable on the Rolls of this Agency -
By the undersigned not by J. M. [unclear] Pension Agent

Feby: 10 th 1852.
Charity balance with of W m N o 5,070
New York City
M c
A/C 153 $81. 24 / 100 Per An.
Com: Feb: 3 d 1853.
Ray
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Business
Mr: F. B. Benson, H. P. R.

293 860.
Rev. J. A. Smith. M rs . of Jenkins. Washington D. C.

3692 New York City Charity Vance widow of William
who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Fifer & frew.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 24.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15th day of Feby. 1854 and sent to
Hon. S. P. Benson. Ho. Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 86 Vol. A
233860
1371

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 12 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that William Vance served as a private in Capt. Daniel Lane's company in Col. Brooks's regt. from June 24 th 1777 to December 31 st 1779 being thirty five months & seven days. And that he served as a Fifer in the St. Col's company, Col. Brooks's regt. from the first day of Jan'y. to the 21 st of April 1780 being three months & 26 days.
Edward D. Bangs
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3.26-21 st 38.33

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Special
General Clarke
Letter of Genl. Strong Care of Mr. Lawrence Pine St. N.Y. enclosing order for App. for new cap Oct 27.70

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
New York Huntington N.Y. Oct. 25 th 1870
Hon. St. Van Alstine, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:
I have the honor to request that a new certificate may be issued to Charity Vance revolutionary widow certificate No. New York City Agency. Her old certificate was left by her for safe keeping with an old lady by the name of M c Leuchen, she has since died and the certificate is now in the possession of her sons who refuse to give it up. I have made every effort in my power to obtain it but in vain.

There is no law of the United States to compel the delivery of certificates to pensioners or to punish any one for retaining them against the wish of the pensioner. Mrs. Vance is very poor and proud, and in great need of money, I respectfully urge that her case be made a special one and a new certificate issued and sent to her in care of Gen Lawrence Pension Agent in this city. I trust that Congress will pass some law to protect the pensioners in the possession of their certificates.
Very respectfully R. D. Avers

Mr
Special
Baxter

Brief in the Case of Charity Vance Wid. of William Fifer & pri. Rev. War. New York County and State of New York Act Feby. 3 d 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Filed Nov. 3 d 1870
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned 15 th Feby. 1854 at $81,24 pr. Annum commencing 3 d Feby. 1855.
Increased Oct. 5 th 1868, to $96,00 pr. Annum commencing 27 th July 1868, deducting payments made. Paid to March 4, '69,
She alleges that in March '69, the original was left for safe keeping with Jas. McCutchen, of N. York City, who has since died, and the certificate can not be found
Deduct payments made on all former certificates,
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant 217, W. 36 th St. New York City N. York
C. R. Johnson Examining Clerk. Nov. 16. '70

Increase 7692 Brief in the Case of W Charity Vance Widow William Vance No 242 West 26 th St New York New York County and State of New York 2 nd he Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension roll of New York at $8.24 per annum - Certificate returned the claim was Act July 27. 1858.
Personal Identity shown
Admitted to the Act Oct 1. 1858 - at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1858 - deducting all days since
Name and residence of Agent.
M c Lellan Benedict Present. 448 - 14 th St.
W E Frank Examining Clerk.

New York City Sept. 10 th 1870
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
As my Pension Certificate is is wrongfully withheld from me - I am under the necessity of writing this to ask you if you will be so kind as to send me a new Certificate for the sum of $96 per year at the rate of $8 per month - William Vance My husband was in the service of the Old Revolutionary War You will see his name in your book of Record
These are the circumstances of my certificate being withheld from me - About one year since last April As I was packing over my papers to go to Virginia on business - I asked the lady of the house where I was boarding if she would be so kind as to keep my Pension Certificate for me safely till I returned back for fear I might lose it on my journey - she said yes and I gave it into her hands at the time merely for safe keeping for me - when I returned back from Virginia I gave her $20 which I was owing her - and then there was $70 more yet her just due from me which I had given her my notes for and a due bill specifying these notes and the whole exact amount with my name and all legally settled before she even knew I had a Pension Certificate - Now when I asked her for my Certificate she said her husband found out she had it - and he had taken it from her - and said he meant to keep it till I paid them what I was owing them

Now since I came back here this last time from Virginia on the 15 th of this last July - I found this man and his wife both were dead - they have left only three children - boys - an aged about 18 are 16 are 14 near as I can judge their ages - all of them well and doing well. They have left no Administrator or not any person legally authorized to do any business for them.
And my notes and due bill to the amount of $70 with my name legally signed to them - they say can not be found - But my Pension Certificate is found in the hands of the boy about 16 years of age and he declares he will not give it up to me until I pay him $130 on it - which I can prove there was only $70 due at all from me to his parents for which they hold my notes & due bill in legal form with my name showing the just amount which I can prove by the most respectable witnesses and that for no part of this amount of indebtedness they have not the very least right in this world to hold my Pension Certificate for this by any means.
As I hold myself in all readiness at any time to pay them this just amount of $70 due to them by me (independant of my Pension Certificate)
at any time when they will furnish me with my notes and due bill left by me in their mothers hands showing the just amount legally signed by me.
Or when they will furnish me with the right person who is legally authorized to give me the proper lawful receipt for the just money due to them by me.

that will invalidate my paper in thier hands and make it good for nothing to any one so they can not ever - collect this just debt against me. ever again - (never again)
It appears that they are in a dispute among themselves who or which of them shall collect this money from me — for an Uncle to these boys has called on me twice forbidding me to pay this money to any one but himself and never pay it to me one but unknown to him and so forth He has done this without the least legal authority that ever was
So to end this here
I ask you — Please to send me a new Pension Certificate on the ground that my Certificate is unjustly withheld from me here And much oblige your ever grateful friend
Mrs Charity Vance (Vance)
To the care of Lewis Beach Esq.
217 West 36 th
New York City
(N. Y.)
Two hundred and Seventeen West Thirty Sixth Street

Certificate Enclosed are the Stamps for the Pension Envelope and please tell me what I must pay you for your trouble and the Certificate and I will enclose it direct back to you by next Mail C. V.
Vance

Brief in the case of Charity Vance, widow of William, New York County and State of New York act 3 d Feby: 1853.
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 under the Act of 1 st June, 1832.
Record Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Hon: J. P. Benson. 10: Vesp: Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Blyth. Examining Clerk.

New York Nov. 12 th 1870
To the M. S. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I have conformed to all the requirements of the law according to the best of my knowledge in application to you for a new Pension Certificate — I have now been kept out of my last three payments for want of my Certificate till I am absolutely suffering for my pension money — I have now been trying a long time for my new certificate I am the Widow of William Vance a Revolutionary Pensioner — you will find his name on your books — and my letter of application has been with you till I am tired out waiting for it to be answered I need the money so much if you will be so kind as to make a speciality of my case. And enclose me my new Pension Certificate as quick as you receive this you will greatly oblige your very grateful friend altho personally a stranger to you
Mrs Charity Vance
No. 217 West 36 th Street
Care of Lewis Beach Esq

Copy of letter to Gen Robt Army

(Copy)
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct 27 th 1870
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th inst. relative to the case of Charity Vance, Wid. of William, who served in the Revolutionary War as a Fifer & Private, - Cert. N o 3692, Act Feby 3. 1853, I have to inform you that if the certificate cannot be recovered from the possession of the persons in whose possession it now is, the Widow should make application in accordance for with the enclosed form setting forth fully all the facts, fully in the premises. - Her P.O. address - the St & N o of her residence - is not stated in your letter, therefore I communicate with you.
Respectfully,
Genl Rott. Army
Care of Wm H Lawrence Esq. Pr. At.
New York City
(Signed)
H Van Horn
Commissioner

Chasity Vance 15 Broadway 218 Fulton St
Payment to be made at New York City. by
Van B Livingston
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 86 Vol. A
G. L. Gatty Clerk.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Charity Vance,
widow of William Vance,
who was a S er geant, and P riv ate, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty one, dollars and Twenty four 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 fifteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
C. Noble Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M c Leod Commissioner of Pensions.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE
BY
_____ _____ _____
C.R.
#
FILED BY
_____ _____ _____

These Instructions must be strictly observed.
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
State of New York , County of New York , ss:
On this Sixth day of March , 18 70 , before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said County, personally appeared Chasty Burse , who on oath declares that she is the widow of William Burse who belonged to Company "_____" in the _____ Regiment of _____, in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution ; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of _____; that she received a certificate of that fact, numbered 3692 , and bearing date the third day of February , 18 53 ; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of March , 18 69 at or near was lost with James M. Redden
State of _____, County of _____, ss:
I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that _____ is a _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18_____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18_____, and that his signature above written is genuine.

These Instructions must be strictly observed.
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office; and in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.
State of New York , County of New York , ss:
On this Second day of March , 18 70 , before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said County, personally appeared Charity Vance , who on oath declares that she is the widow of William Vance who belonged to Company "____", in the _____ Regiment of _____, in the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution ; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of _____; that she received a certificate of that fact, numbered 3692 , and bearing date the third day of February , 18 53 ; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of March , 18 69 at or near _____ was lost with James M c Redchen who resides at Number 4 th Avenue near 24 th Street in the City of New York County and State of New York for safe keeping who is now dead and that the certificate cannot be obtained
My Post Office address is 217 West 36 Street New York
Signature of Applicant. Charity Vance
Also, personally appeared Lewis Beach , who on oath declares that he well knows Charity Vance , who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Signature of Witness. 217 West 36 Street Lewis Beach
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents being first made known, and I certify that the affiants are persons of veracity.
Charles Lawrence My Clerk New York City County

State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, CHARLES E. LOEW, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County; being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
before whom the annexed deposition taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public, of New York, dwelling in said City and County, duly appointed and sworn and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the day of 18 Co
Charles E. Loew Clerk.