Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18191, Hendricks Van Derwerker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York.
Van Oerwerker, Hendricks N o 18191. or Van Oer Werk, Catharine
CONTENTS

4882,
New York
Catharine Vanderwerker widow of Hendrick Vanderwerker who died on the 2 nd April 1816 of Saratoga Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sunday of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. To 19 th April 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of August 1849, and sent to Andrew Fallett Hauenburgh N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending Andrew Fallett Hauenburgh
N.Y. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Edward Clarke - Clerk, Book C Vol. 1, Page 133
Reported
Levi Andrew Fallett Oct 26, 1848.
To same May 17, '49

6917.
Catharine Van Der Werk Widow of Steudieks NY act 4 July 1836 -
Maria 1778 husband died 1816 widow died 19 April 1844
Service under will Admrs: S. & S. N. Lucas Shaw -

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  18 th Nov. 1778. Hendr. Van Werke priv, £ 1 7 9   21 st May 1779. Hendr. Van Derwerken do m 16 0   29 th Oct. do do do 1 7 9   21 st Oct. 1780. do do m 16 5   31 st Dec. 1782. Hendr. V. Van Werke do 18 15 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 12 th March - 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, of 6. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   First—under Capt. Jellis Pond in Col. Associated Exempt's Reg't's     Second " " do " " do "   Third " " do " " do "   Fourth " " do " " do "   Fifth " " Abner French " " Maurice Willett "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " "  
Philip Phelps Dep. Compt.

I, John H Akersson Clerk of the Reformed Dutch Church at Schaghticoke in the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that I now have access to the Records of said Church, and that the Reverend Mr. Van Ben Seouter was Pastor of said Church in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
And I further certify that I find on said records the words and figures in plain and legible characters to wit: Jan-13-1778 Op proclante getrouwed Hendrick van Did werken en Cattrina Crumid
State of New York County of Rensselaer
On this seventh day of March 1844, personally appeared before me Mrs Van Vegt ten a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid County, John H Akersson who being first duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he now holds the Office of Clerk of the Reformed Dutch Church at Schaghticoke, and that he finds on the records of said Church a record of the marriage of Hendrick Vanderwerken to Cattrina Crumid by the Reverend Mr. Van Ben Seouter as stated in the above certificate, which appears to be evident that said marriage ceremony was consecrated on the eighth — day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of March 1844 before me
John H. Akersson.
Mrs Van Vegt ten Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John H Akersson and that he is Clerk of said Society or Church, as he states, and that I have also examined said records, and find them to be as above stated.
Mrs Van Vegt ten Justice Peace.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Ambrose H. Sheldon , Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Simon Van Veghten whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the an- nexed Instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorised to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this Nineteen the day of March A. D. 184 7 .
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York } Saratoga County } On this 9 th day of March 1847 personally appeared before me the under named Judge of the County aforesaid, Getty Waldron of the town of Waterford County aforesaid, Who being first duly sworn according to law Doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. Deposeth and saith that she is one of the Children with Peter, Laurence, Adair and George Vanderwerker and Maick Fox, and the only surviving Children of Hendrick Van Duirk or Vanderwerker, and his wife Catherine both deceased, and all over twenty one years of age at the time of our Mother's death whose maiden name was Esau. I further testify that I have often heard our Father and others tell of his services in the war of the Revolution W.D. That he was a private in the Militia under Capt. Grundy and was also in the New York State under Capt. French in Colonel Willet's Regiment, and also that when out on duty that the neighbors made a request that he might be released from duty, he then being a Miller and an exempt. That at the time of the above services our Father resided in the Albany County That our Mother in her life time put her claim in the hands of an agent who neglected to attend to it. That our Father died on the day of April 1816. That our Mother soon afterwards but remained the widow of said Henry or Hendrick to the time of her death the 19 th day of April 1844. And that our Father and Mother were married on the 18 th day of January 1778 as will appear by the proof annexed. And for the Children ask to be allowed what our Mother would have been entitled to under the act aforesaid, if she had applied in her life time.
Subscribed and sworn before me } This 9 th day of March 1847 - }
for Getty X Waldron Mark
Mandeville Judge of Saratoga County

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named deponent, and that from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and from the same cause is unable to write his name and therefore makes his mark. And that it has been satisfactorily made to appear before me by the adduction of proof that Peter Laurens, Adam and George Vanderkirk, Getty Waldron and Mariah Fox are the only surviving children of Hendrick or Henry Vanderkirk and Catharine his wife as within stated, and all over twenty one years of age at the time of their mother's death, which was on the 19 th day of April 1844, and that their father died on the 22 nd day of April 1815.
Manderville Judge of Saratoga County. 9 th March 1847
D H H
THE FOLIO 100 JAMES W. HORTON

STATE OF NEW YORK, ) ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, )
I, James W. Horton, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, do hereby certify, That Joshua Manderville whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Judges of the County Courts of the county of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 12 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
James W. Horton Clerk.

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss. I certify that it was sworn by the Adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that George T. Lawrence & B. Warkins the Residence of Saratoga County Peter B. Warkins is President of Schoharie Co. — Adam B. of Albany Co. — Moriah Lee of Fulton Co. — And Gitty Warkins of Saratoga Co. And that they are the only surviving children of Henry B. Warkins Catharina his wife both deceased and that that they are over twenty one years of age —
J. Fairchild Wells Justice of the Superior Court of the City of Troy
State of New York Rensselaer County ss Troy Superior Court ss I Francis L. Jones Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of Troy (the same being a court of Record having a clerk and seal) do certify that the foregoing proceedings testimony was taken in open court before the above named J. Fairchild Wells & I further certify that the said J. Fairchild Wells is one of the acting Justices of said Superior Court Justice of the Peace in & for the county of Rensselaer duly commissioned & sworn that the signature above written is his proper genuine hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Superior Court this 24 day of May in the year 1849
F. L. Jones Clerk

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss On this twenty sixth of May 1849 Personally appeared before Me Charles C. Parmelee Rensselaer County Judge, James M. Austin of the town of Lansingburgh County aforesaid who being Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that he attended Cath- erine H. Perkins of Waterford Saratoga County N. York Physician In her last sickness - widow of Henry H. Perkins Deceased. And I do further Depose that said Catherine Died on the nineteenth day of April April 1849 And that on 21 st I attended her funeral - And whose Children I have bin informed have made Application for Pension for their Father's Services in the Revolution - James M. Austin Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26 th day of May 1849. Chas. C. Parmelee Rensselaer County Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James M. Austin, and that he is a person of truth and veracity. Dated May 26 th 1849 Chas. C. Parmelee Rensselaer County Judge

STATE OF NEW YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Charles C. Parmelee before whom the annexed affidavit — was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof, a the County Judge — in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 28 th day of May 1849
A. H. Sheldon Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18191
Catharine Vanderwerker Widow of Hendricks Vanderwerker Pre Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sol. to Andrew Follen H. (Act.) 26th '48 to same May 17. '49
N 6917 Catharine Van Der Waik, etc MS
Sol. to Andrew Follen H.
Apr 12th 1847
to same June 16 th '47
to same July 24. '47
to same Sept 12, 1847
to same Jan'y 12 '48 same Feb 29/48
act 14 July 1836

No 1917 Catharine Van Dusen mo of Hendrick NJ
act 4 July 1836
Admo. 7 mo 12 days pmo $24. 66 / 3 Pn am
from 4 March 1831 to 19 th April 1844 the day of her death, pay all to bro. Van Der Wusten, Sewrena Van Der Wusten Peter Van Der Wusten Maria Fox Adam Van Der Wusten and Getty Woodrin, one of her young children of Catha rine Van Der Wusten died
Andrew Follett Lansingburgh NJ

addl in case of Anne D. 1877 Catherine V.D. Weston dec'd
J. S. Edwards
Com. of Pensions Washington City

Lansingburgh 1 st June 1847
Sir
I enclose you the Required Evidence in the Claims of the Heirs of Catherine D r Warick for the Service of late husband Martin D r Warick
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Paton
J. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City

July 6/47
Relatg to case of estate of deceased
SE Church Mr. Parsons Washington City
  18. 18. 8  2333    2  1333    3 1/2  1 1/2    9  2 3/4    47. 2  1 3/4    255  2 3/4    49. 33  2 3/4    24. 11  2 3/4  

Suningsburgh 1 st July 1847
Sir
In answer to yours of the 16 th June last, In the Application of the heirs Henry D. Perkins And Catherine his wife I ex't I have just Received a line from Col. Shaw that his Father Jacob Shaw is a Pensioner Pensioner of Montgomery County I hope forward you a Certificate of Shaw's Service under Capt. French in Col. Butler's Regt.
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Tollet
J. S. Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington City

Jan'y 4. 48 Sussex case of Catharine Van D. Wirt
J. P. Co. St. Church Town of Sussex Washington Co.

Lansingburgh Dec r 30 th 1847.
Sir
On a further review of the Claims of the heirs of Catharine Van Dusen, applying for a Pension under the act of 1836. In answer to your decision in the case, there seems to be a departure from the strict rules of Equity in the case - That the heirs of Van Dusen should lose their claim in there misconstruing the law in his own application.
I never saw Mr. Shaw but have been creditably informed that he is a man of credibility in Churchland community and his evidence in the case of the heirs of Van Dusen after the lapse of more than 60 years corresponding so exactly with the certificate of the Secretary of the State is most conclusive evidence in the case and ought not to be rejected in establishing the claim of the heirs of Van Dusen and I earnestly but conclude you will come to a favorable conclusion after a further examination of the case.
J. L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions.
I am Yours Respectfully Andrew Tillet

April 25 th 1845
Andrew Hollett esq d of Catharine Vandervake Mid of. Dury
FREE
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension Washington City

W Lansingburg April 21 st 1848
Some months since sent you the evidence of Henry F. Vandervort, in the case of the heirs of Hendrick Vandervort. Claiming a Pension due their Mother Catherine Vandervort deceased and fearing that it was not received I write this letter.
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pension.
Yours Respectfully Andrew Zoltai

Cath. van Selck Ames May
W. L. Church Comm ee of Pension Washington, City

Lansingburgh Feby. 14 th 1849
Sir, In your letter of July 24 th 1847 in answer to the evidence of Jacob Sheu in the case of the heirs of Catharine Van Der Werck, widow of Hendrick Van Der Werck, under the act of 1833. he could not be regarded as a witness in the case, until an explanation could be made in the matter of his allowance of a pension under the act of 1828
I now understand an explanation has satisfactory been made and Sheu restored, I therefore require your attention to the above case, as it has long laid in suspense for the Sheu explanation -
J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions.
I am Yours
Respectfully Andrew Gillet

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office
May 19 th 1849.
Sir
I have received your letter of the 3 rd Instant, in relation to the services &c. of Samuel M. Barnett a soldier of the late war with England who is stated to have belonged to Col. Purdie's Regiment, and in reply have to inform you that Col. Purdie has attached to the 4 th Infantry the Rolls of which Regiment have been examined but the name of Samuel M. Barnett is not found therein. It will therefore be necessary to furnish the name of the Officer by whom he was he was enlisted, or state more correctly the Regiment to which the soldier belonged, when a further examination will be made.
Respectfully, John H. Hunt.
Richd Hagner A.D.
Mr. Andrew Follet, Petersburg, Chubb St. N.E.

May 31/49 at end of her. Henry & Catherine Martin
W. L. Richards Commission of Pension Washington City
FREE

Sunningsburgh 28 th May 1849
Sir
I forward you the Required Evidence in the Claims of the Heirs of Henry B Warkin & Catherine his Wife for a Pension both Deceased. Sir you will please to attend to it soon, As the heirs are Continually Counting on me
Yours Respectfully Andrew Tillet
PS
The Claim is under the law of 1836 Should you Conclude the proof of Service under Capt. Landan not Sufficient - the heirs Reserve that for further Proof

6917 March 25, 1897
to Catharine Standunk.
Aug 4, 1896
J. J. Edwards
Com. of Pension Washington City
20

Lansingburgh March 20 th 1847
Sir
I forward you the application of the heirs of Henry and Catharine VanDusen for a Pension, you will perceive the Certificate of Marriage was obtained for the Widow before her death, & she was about to make application for her pension
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions
Andrew Folsom.

State of New York } County of Jefferson } J.S.
On this Tuesday twenty th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Jefferson, Jacob Shew of the town of Leray, State and County aforesaid, aged eighty-four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that, either in the year 1781, or '82, a man by the name of Henry Van Derwerken, or as in the Holland language, or as in the common way of speaking his name, would be, Hendrick Van Den Werk, was a private soldier in a company of nine months tour, serving in the Revolutionary War for the United States in a company commanded by Capt. Abner French, in Colonel M c Willets's Regiment. That this deponent was personally acquainted with the said Henry or Hendrick during some portion of the time of said Revolutionary War, and more particularly while serving in said company commanded by Capt. French in the year, (as he is most certain was) 1781, this deponent being in the service in the same company at the same time. That although the places of residence of this deponent and the said Henry being at a great distance from each other, and an acquaintance not regularly kept up, yet from all the facts set forth by his heirs, this deponent has no hesitation in saying, and verily believes that the children of Henry Van Derwerken now applying for a pension have a just claim to the annuity or pension for services rendered by the said Henry during the Revolutionary war, their father being the same identical person who this deponent served with in said company commanded by the said Capt. French. The said Henry was a Miller, consequently not all the time out in actual service, therefore this deponent cannot state the precise length of time said Henry served. And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed this 21 st day of May 1847 before me
Horace Grover } J.P.
Jacob Shew
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Shew above named and that he uniformly sustains a good reputation, and the facts set forth in the above affidavit are entitled to credit.
Horace Grover } J.P.

Great Shew of
much money coming
not known where
the cost of the
1000 per No. 90
awarded claims until
that act
to be paid
to be paid

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk Office, }
I, James G. Lynde, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Howard Grover
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn,
was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand-writing and signature.
Witness my hand, and seal of said County, this in the year 184 7.
21. day of May J. G. Lynde Clerk.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  31 st July 1780 Jacob Shaw Priv £ 7 10 5 3/4   30 th Nov. Do Do Do 10 13 4   31 st Dec. 1782 Jacob Shaw Capt c 21 14 2 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 30 th June — 1847.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2 & 4 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Garret Putman in Col. John Harper Reg't.   Second " " Do " " Do "   Third " " Alma French " " Mauns Willett "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dep t Comp t

1878
Maucaullin Oct 11 -
Andrew Fo
ms cha

Broadalbin October 11 th 1847. — Sir, I have received your several communications informing me that the Com- missioners of Pensions cannot receive my father's affidavit as evidence in the claim of the heirs of Henry Vanderwerken until some explanation be given why he was pensioned under the Act of 1828, and the records prove that he served in Capt. French's Company of Militia at, or about the close of the war.
In reply I would state that my father, (Jacob Shew,) was born and brought up in Montgomery County and spent almost his whole life therein and during the Revolutionary War he was uniformly selected by the officers as one of the greatest in knowledge to explore the frontier settlements, and northern Woods, rivers and Lakes on scouting parties, and when Col. Hazen's or Ault's regiment came up into this country to serve for a time my father was selected, by (by mutual consent of the officers of the militia and those of the Continentals) and placed in Col. Hazen's regiment for the express purpose of going out on scouts. My father the said Jacob Shew then considered himself as being regularly enrolled in the Continental Service and a new and formal enlistment would be unnecessary. It so happened that Col. Hazen's regiment did not remain a very great length of time here, and at the eve of their departure the said Jacob Shew was taken from Hazen's regiment and retained in the militia for the express purpose of going out on scouts as usual. So he informed me at the time I prepared his claim for a pension, and he said also that it was his design and intent to enlist for and during the war, and to actually continue in its service until it should be brought to a final close. I examined the Act of 1828, and supposed that it could not make any difference how many officers he served under; the important points appeared to me to be that if he had enlisted for and during the war and continued in its service until its close, he was entitled to a pension; and it appeared to me that he had fulfilled to the letter of the law, and accordingly I made out his claim, not supposing it to be essential; important, nor at all requisite to state the names of all the officers under whom he served.
The claim was allowed, and he drew pay $80.00 per annum from the 3 rd March 1826. Now Sir, I have only to say that whatever was done by my father and myself at the time was in good faith, and if the above explanation is not satisfactory to the Commis-

signer of pensions my father must consent to be dropped from the pension roll. He has uniformly sustained a good reputation through life, and by prudent management and industrious habits, and the gifts of public office bestowed upon him by the people during the period of his active life, he is now in good circumstances, and being at the advanced age of eighty-four and of a sound mind, I cannot say what he would do; but this much I venture to assert that the claim of the heirs of Henry Vanderwerken ought certainly to be allowed, and I would rather now, that my fathers name be erased from the pension roll, than that they should fail.
The explanation of the whole matter is this; that in my fathers claim for a pension we did not think it necessary, nor did the Law or forms prescribed require that the names of all the officers under whom he served (after having enlisted for and during the war) should be fully set forth; nor did we at that time know that any such books existed as are now to be seen and examined in the Comptrollers Office of this State.
I presume now to say that my father will not deny but what he rendered service in Capt. Franches Company; and as the fate of the claim of the heirs of the Vanderwerken above referred to appears to rest upon my fathers affidavit his affidavit, it appears to me to be very unfair, and very unjust to deny them of their just and equitable rights, so long as I live, and look back upon my fathers past life for a period almost half a century, believing (as he does) in the just retributions of Heaven , and his affidavit corresponding with the books of the Comptroller, I close by saying that it is my opinion that the Vanderwerken claim ought to be allowed, and if it is decided that my fathers claim was not made under the right Act, let us abide the consequences. We are governed through life by one general rule; and that rule is forever " to be trying to do right ", and if it is decided that we have done wrong, we will say of a truth that it was for a want of a correct knowledge of the spirit of the Act of 1828.
Respectfully Ye, John J. Shew
Andrew Follett Esqr.

Oct 1847
Adt W Buchanan Van der Woude
J. J. E. H. van
Commissie van
Washingten
100

State of New York Saratoga Albany County
Is on this 15 th day of January 1848 personally
appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid Henry A. Van Dusen a resident of the town of Half Moon in Albany  Saratoga county aforesaid in the Eighty first year of his age. Who being duly sworn according to law Deposeth and Saith that he was personally acquainted with Henry Van Dusen in the Revo- lutionary war and with his wife Catherine whose maiden name was Cranner deceased. in the town of Half Moon county aforesaid. When children are applying for a pension under the Act of 1836. at which time I was living with my Father a near neighbour of said Henry. I will remember that it was always understood and believed in the neighborhood that said Henry towards the close of the war was out on a tour to the West. I also remember that my Brother and Brother-in-law being called out to the West on an alarm and before their return from the West, there came General orders for all. And I remember of my Father and others a going. I also remember after their return home of often hearing them tell that while out to the West that they had seen said Henry in the service. I also remember that when he returned it was reported and believed he brought with him some spoils of the enemy.
Subscribed and sworn on the day and year first above written before me
Benjamin S. Howles Justice
Henry A. Van Dusen

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Benjamin S. Couler before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 25 th day of January 1848
James W. Horton CLERK.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
Benj m S. Howland Justice

Feby. 1 48
Add W Catharine Vandervuren
J. L. Church Bank of Pensylvania Washington City

Lansingburgh Jan'y 28 th 1848
Sir
I forward you additional evidence in the case of the heirs of Henry Vandermere and Catherine his wife for a Pension under the act of 1836.
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions,
I am Yours
Respectfully Andrew T. Colket

Mr. Ames
J. L. Colwell Can't get pension July 23-48
Andrew Follet for Catherine Vanderkerker widow of John My

Lansingburgh June 20 th 1848
Sir
Some time since sent on additional evid of Henry A Vandermolen in the claim of the heirs of Henry and Catharine Vandermolen deceased claiming a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836.
And also additional evidence of John Wilson in the claim of the heirs of William Wilson under the act of 7 th July 1838 and having wrote to you wheather they were received, and having no answer, I write for the same Information.
Yours
Respectfully Andrew Tinker

Catherine Paton Linton
Nov 26
W. J. Church Con't of Pension Washington City
for 10

Lansingburgh July 28 th 1849
Sir, Having sent on the evidence required by you in yours of the 17 th of May last in the case of the heirs of Henry and Catharine Vanderwerken claiming a Pension under the act of 4 th July 1836, for what was due their Mother, and having received no answer, wish to know whether the evidence was received. And if it has been, an answer as soon as convenient as it has been of long standing.
J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions.
Am Yours Respectfully (Andrew Tillet)

Payment to be made at Albany, New York by S. W. Olcott P.A. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Albany N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C Vol- ume 1 Page 133 by Edw C. Clarke Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836 Catharine VanDerwerker dec d late of New York, widow of Hendricks VanDerwerker who was a private in the Revolution and dec d April 2 nd 1816, is inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of $241 66 / 100 per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, and terminating on the 19 th April 1844. when she dec d . The amount is due and payable to her only surviving children viz. George VanDerwerker, Lawrence VanDerwerker, Peter VanDerwerker, Maria for Adamy VanDerwerker, and Getty Waldroy. Upon the presentation of the proper vouchers.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 9 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine
Examined and Countersigned. §