Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18189, Garret Van Ness, New York

SERVICE
New York
Van Ness, Garret Offe
NUMBER _____
No. 18189
CONTENTS

3783
Albany, N. York
Effe Van Ness
widow of Garret Van Ness
who died on the 13 th August 1831 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Serjt. of Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain Doly of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Wart in the N. York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 45 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept. 1842 and sent to M. J. Bovee, Esq. Amsterdam, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1843 $550.56 Semi-annual allowance ending 6 th Sept. " 22.94
$573.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 29 th Augt. 1842 }
Recorded by D. Brann Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1. Page 133
Reported to Agent
Increase disallowed see Report. Aug 13/37
Matthias Bovee Nov 25/53
Hon. L. D. Bell, Jr. 20 Feb 1852
Hon. C. Durkee
Dec 24 1855
Hon. G. W. Jones July
22 1856-
Gen. Geo. H. Thomas
Jan 28/58.

2813 X
Effie Van Nels N.Y.
act 4 July 36
  See Vol 5 p 82. Lt $9.80-1780  April 80 Capt Doty    " " 9.80 "  " " " "    6-8 " 15.89 "  Capt Brown J Nov 1780    " 2 " 5.96 "  Capt Doty Oct "  
$41.45
1 mo 17 days

State of New York } Montgomery County }
On the first Day of January 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges in and for said County of Montgomery Offe Van Ness a resident of the town of Northampton County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 11 th 1835 under the 3 rd section of the act aforesaid That she is the Widow of Garnet Van Ness - Deceased who was an Orderly Sergeant and 1 st Lieutenant in the Militia of the State aforesaid. She further says her said Husband left the town of Cambridge and State aforesaid in the early part of the year 1776 and went to Fort George and Fort Edward under Captain Smith as an Orderly Sergeant and was out in short tours in 1776 and 1777 under the above named Officer in all Eight months that in the month of April 1778 her said husband was appointed a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Charles Doty & Colo Lewis Van Wort and served under the above named officers in the years 1778 & '79 short tours at Fort George & Fort Edward - and at least twelve months and in the years 1780 '81 '82 and '83 as a Lieutenant in a company commanded by William Lowell & the above named Colonel for two years in the above named four years last mentioned in short tours she further says that all the services rendered by her said husband was rendered under the said Colo Lewis Van Wort in all as she believes three years and eight months
She further declares that she was married to the said Garnet Van Ness on the 16 th day of March 1769 in the town of Cambridge County of Washington and State aforesaid by John Minor a Justice of the Peace and that she has no children

evidence of her marriage except a record which was kept by her said husband in the family Bible which said record accompanies these papers that her husband the aforesaid Gerrit Van Ness Died on the 13 th day of August 1831 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
Sworn to and Subscribed this
1 st day of January 1888 before me
Sam l A. Gilbert a Judge of said County
Her Offe + Van Ness Mark
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Offe Van Ness and that her declaration is entitled to full credit. And I further certify that said Offe Van Ness is unable to attend in open court by reason of old age and bodily infirmities and that by reason of said infirmities she is under the necessity of making her mark to the above declaration in lieu of writing her name
Sam l A. Gilbert a Judge of said Montgomery County

State of New York ss Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel A Gilbert one of the Judges in and for said county this first day of January 1838. Mary Russell of the town of Northampton in said County aged Sixty four years who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is the second child of Effe and Garnet Van Ness said Garnet died on the 13 th day of August 1831 and that her Mother Effe Van Ness is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said Father. Deponent further says that the Marriage of her Parents took place on the 16 th day of March 1769 - as this deponent believes to that the record hereunto attached was that kept by her Father in the Family Bible and has no doubt but the same is true
Mary Russell
Sworn and subscribed this 1 st day of January 1838 before me Sam d A Gilbert one of the Judges of said County
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Russell and that her statement is entitled to full credit
Sam d A Gilbert a Judge of said County

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
New-York:
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Gerrit Van Nels Married March 16 th 1769 Gerrit Van Nels Was born January 28 th 1750 Effe his wife Was born October 18 th 1749 Alba Van Nels his Daughter Was born January 31 st 1774 Mary Van Nels Was Born October 22 nd 1772 Sarah Van Nels Was Born August the 14 th 1774 Joanna Van Nels Was Born May the 21 st 1776 Cornelius Van Nels Was born April 4 th 1773 Rachel Van Nels Was born August 16 th 1782 and died May 24 th 1791 John Van Nels Was Born July 25 th 1785 and died May 24 th 1809 Rachel Van Nels Was Born December 14 th 1731 Henry Van Nels Was Born March 21 st 1793

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 2, 1924.
Mrs. W. J. Byrnes, 118 W. Rustic Lodge Ave., Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 18189, it appears that Garrit or Garret or Gerret Van Ness was born January 21, 1750, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1776 and served as an Orderly Sergeant at various times in Captains Smith's and Golden's Companies, Colonel Lewis Van Woert's New York Regiment, was at the surrender of Burgoyne and served in all eight months.
He was commissioned April 4, 1778, First Lieutenant and was in Captains Doty's, William Powell's and Hodges' Companies, Colonel Lewis Van Woert's New York Regiment, and served until the close of the War. He died August 13, 1831.
Soldier married March 16, 1769 in Cambridge, Wash-

ington County, New York, Effe( maiden name not stated), she was born October 18, 1749 and she was allowed pen- sion in 1842, while a resident of Northampton, Montgomery County, New York.
Their children were-
   Alla (daughter)  born  January  31,  1771.     Mary  "  October  22,  1772,  married --- Russell.    Sarrah or Sarah  "  August  4,  1774.     Joanna  "  May  21,  1776.     Cornelius  "  April  4,  1778.     Rachel  "  August  16,  1782,  died May 24, 1791    John  "  July  21,  1785,  " May 24, 1809    Rachel  "  December  14,  1791.     Henry  "  March  21,  1793.    
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18189
Effe Van Vess wid. of Garret Van Vess Lieut. Rev. War
Act August 29, 1842
Index: Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]
aw May 8, 1924. Copy mailed to Mrs. W. J. Byrnes 1924-june 2-11:15 am. Mrs. W. J. Byrnes

EFFIE VAN NESS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 167.]
FEBRUARY 9, 1842.
Mr. MATHIOT, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Effie Van Ness, widow of Garret Van Ness, a soldier of the Revolution, late of the State of New York, deceased, make the following report:
That the petition in this case was presented at the 1st session of the 26th Congress, and referred to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, and a favorable report made thereon, and a bill introduced for the petitioner's relief, but no final action had thereon.
The committee have reviewed this case, and approve the report then made thereon, and adopt it as a part of this report; and herewith report a bill for the petitioner's relief.
APRIL 25, 1810.
Mr. DAVIES, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, on the petition of Effie Van Ness, widow of Garret Van Ness, a soldier of the Revolution, late of the State of New York, deceased, makes the following report:
That it appears from the papers on file in the War Department, copies of which were laid before the committee, and accompany this report, that Garret Van Ness served in the New York militia at Fort George and Fort Edward, as orderly sergeant under Captain Smith, eight months in short tours, in the years 1776 and 1777; that, on the 4th day of July, 1778, the Governor of that State commissioned him a lieutenant in Captain Charles Doty's company of militia, Colonel Van Wart's regiment, in the county of Albany—a copy of which commission is also on file; that three witnesses swear to have known and served under him at various periods in the years 1780, 1781, and 1782, one of whom testifies that he served to the end of the war, at Fort George, Fort Ann, and Fort Edward. The marriage is proved to have taken place on the 16th day of March, 1769, by a family record, verified by the oath of one of the daughters, who testifies that it was kept by her father in the family Bible, and that she has no doubt of its truth; she also states that her father died the 13th day of August, 1831. The credibility of the witnesses is fully established by the customary testimonials required by the pension laws.
The committee report a bill.

L. 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr. 30 1924
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. H. J. Byrnes cash No. 40 / 100 for $ 40 / 100 , requesting copy post office address as per letter herewith.
Copy mailed to Finance Div noted May 8 24
REV. WAR SECTION
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
m. C. L.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. cut
859
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____ Date May 3, 1924
Subject Garret Van Ness, Rev W 18189
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 1 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the NAV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
A. B. Wilson
Chief Div. NAV. WAR SECTION
Chief Clerk.

Mrs. W. J. Byrnes, 118 West Rustic Lodge Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, wants certified copy of one page from- Revolutionary war pension claim, W. 18189- Garret Van Ness, Widow Effe- New York Troops.
40 cents,
Received payment.
awd.
W. C. Wilson
REV. WAR SECTION
Apr. 20. 1924

Copy Effe Von Nels's papers - She is a widow of the State of N. York — and send the copies to H. H. A. E. Davies H. R.

nest
Shah
Feb 28.

Amsterdam September 28. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you an affidavit in the case of Mrs. Fanny's Widow of General Fanny Steph. I hope to hear from this soon as this case has been almost a year before the department
I am yours respectfully
William L. Dunc
Dr

Letter to Hon. W. A. Graham } July 27: 1842 } ✓ Hon G W Jones July 22/55

Effie Van Nesp
N. York
act 4 July 36
See letters 23 rd April - 13 June - 27 June - 20 July - 15 Sept. Oct. 18. & 27 th to Hon. M. J. Bovee - and Nov. 7. 1838 to Sec. of War -
do - do - 27 th March 38
do - do - 13 th April 39
copy of papers sent to Hon. E. Davis, H.R. Mar 10 1840.

Peter Jackson James Booy March had to put adword the 28 day  first  time  begin the first tour of Wood Company for Sat March 10th the 28 the 2 tour october the 5 than march December banga manning John gifford the

No 10 1880 Oct to break them than manure Ser. was under the command of Capt Daly
of my slaves from par to to one of to N. Dollars to his again

July 26 1977 manifest of money received
one Miling 1 Pat 3 Mil 3 Pat 4 Pat 1

Cambrag 1780 Sepambar the then march had to fort aduord Metar Sacor James Bomp Jacob Corlar  Thomas Samuel Hodges for 14 days then was relieved by Bangamanwing Gompul wing John Giffard Thomas Aldrage  October the 21-1780 fort aduord under Hodges Elias Brivar Joseph Brivar James Brivar
October the 11-1780 fort george being taken 20 by the enemy
for 14 days by the 3rd of October
then march had to the command of Capt

Stylized, mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible due to the orientation and the texture of the paper.
40-0-0
53-0-0
13
11
Henry Russell
Mary Russell

n.y. Van Ness - Garret No. 18189
Effe
Personal request for above
Apr. 30 - 1924
Mr. H. J. Byrnes 118-W. Rustic Lodge Ave Minneapolis - Minn.

35 Cong.
1 Sep.
✓ 4
Petition
of Effie Van Nef, widow of Gant Van Nef, an officer in the Army of the Revolution, praying to be allowed a pension.
1856 March 18. Referred to the Com. on Rev. Claims.
" July 16 Com. on Rev. & C. discharged and referred to the Com. on Pensions
1858 Jan. 19. Referred to the Com. on Pensions.
Feb. 8. 1858 Gen. Report submitted & Com. discharged.
Dr. Committee report
6
Effie Van Nef
36 3755
Mr. Durkee. ✓

To the honorable, The Senate there of Represen- tatives in Congress, Assembled
Your petitioner asks your Hon. body to pass a law granting, to her a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary Revolutionary War by her husband General Van Klief a Lieutenant, any papers now taken under the Act of July 4th 1836 in the State of New York & now on file in the War Office at Washington D.C. and as in- duly found your Petitioner will ever pray. dated Eagle Wis. March 1856.
Offered Yours & Wife by her Attorney Matthias J. Bascé

Amsterdam July 2 nd 1838
Dear Sir
It appears you misapprehended my letter in the case of Effie Van Klief Widow of General Van Klief - I have asked you to state to me the length of time General Van Klief served in a company commanded by Captain William Dorrill in Col. Lewis Van Woert's Regt. the years 80. 81. 82 & 83 - and if you have not the rolls of Capt. W. Dorrill then allow the claim- ant in the same proportion for the years above stated as you allow her in 1779 - and as to the service in 1776 to '78 I shall be able to make out a proportion of that time by a Witness - It is the service in Capt. Dorrill company for the years '80 to '83 I wish examined & if you will turn to my letter you will find them all to that Point - claimants husband did all his service in the regiment commanded by Col. Lewis Van Woert.
I am yours respectfully
Wm. J. I. Edwards
Matthew J. B. Dorrill

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I do hereby certify that Samuel A. Gilbert Esquire whose name is subscribed to the first of the annexed affidavit & certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County in therein stated and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths &c and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 8 th day of January 1838
A. J. Comrie Clerk

Amsterdam June 18. 1838
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of the 13th ultimo I have to state that Mrs. Mary Supt Widow of Genl. John Supt says that her said Husband served in 1776 & 77 as an orderly sergeant in a Company commanded by a Capt. Smith Christian name not recollects and Colonel Lewis Farnsworth - and in 1778 & 79 as a Lieut. under Capt. Lethy and the same Colonel and in the years 1780. 1781-1782 & 83 under Capt William Dowe and the same Col- (784) Lewis Farnsworth - as soon as possible I would be pleased to hear -
I am yours respectfully Mathias J. Borne
Dear J. L. Edwards

Pension Office
July 27: 1842
Sir,
I have the honor to return you the papers in the case of Mary Prettyman enclosed in yours of 26 inst, and to inform you that her late husband applied in May 1836 for an Invalid Pension upon the ground of a permanent injury to his health in the fall of 1814 from his treatment as a prisoner of War. His claim was not allowed, as the evidence required by the rules has not been furnished. The disease and disability should be very distinctly described, traced pathologically to the particular cause in the treatment and exposure of his condition as a prisoner of War, and shown to have uninterruptedly continued. This is deemed the only ground upon which an administrative adjustment of this class of Pensions can safely be placed.
The claim of Effie Van Kepp was not allowed because the terms of service previous to 1778 were not set forth and established as the indispensable rules for adjusting a prorata pension require, and the alleged services subsequently

to 1778 were discredited by the rolls in the Comptroller's Office at Albany. You will perceive it is alleged that her late husband served two years, in 1780, 1781, 1782 & 1783 as a Lieutenant in the N York militia. Now, it is matter of record that during those years the service usually required of militia was provided for by the organization of the State Troops expressly to relieve the militia whose service during those years was limited to the occasions of alarms and scouting and did not exceed, perhaps in any instance, a few days. The only service credited to her late husband from 1778 to the end of the War, according to the search which has been made, is one month 17 days as Lieutenant, consisting of four tours which gives but 12 days average for a tour. The service as Sergeant may be estimated at 5 months which with the 1 month 17 days as a Lieutenant would afford a pension of $45. 88 /100 per annum from 4 March 1831; the bill proposes $320 per annum from 4 March 1831.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obed. Serv. J L Edwards
Hon: William A. Graham Senate U. States

Pensions Office Aug 7 1851.
Sir.
The enclosed copy of a letter dated July 27. '42, and addressed to the Hon W. A. Grahame of the U.S. Senate sets forth the grounds upon which the claim of Effie Van Ness, to an increase of pension was disallowed and the reasons therein assigned are fully sustained by the history of the New York services. The Militia Rolls of New York are, if I am not mistaken, very complete up to the year 1780 after which time they are not so much to be relied on. Any service performed by Garrett Van Ness the Claimant's husband would in all probability have been credited on the Rolls at Albany and the fact that these rolls discredit the statement of the Claimant is to my mind conclusive evidence that no such service was performed. You are of course aware of the disposition that universally exists to magnify military service more especially in the Militia, after a long lapse of time. The service of a few days is remembered only as a tour of duty, and is com-

puted by months instead of weeks and the liability to be called is construed into active service. It appears that the Committee of Congress was so well convinced of the correctness of the estimate made by this office that a proposed pension of $320 per an. was cut down to $45. 33 / 100 and I have no hesitation in believing that the allowance already made is quite as liberal as justice demands.
I have the honor to be most respectfully Your ob t Serv r J. H. Darrage Sec y
Jas E. Kratho Esq Com r of Pensions

Amsterdam January 28. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you a part of a small memorandum kept by Genl. Fannep forwarded to me by his Widow Effie Fannep it would appear by the memorandum that in Sept. & Octob. 1780 Lieutenant Fannep was under Captain Hodges - I wish you would give me the favor to examine the rolls of Captain Hodges, Company - This memorandum is not authenticated by proof but can be done, the writing in this source book is the proper hand writing of Genl. Fannep - & will be soon to if it will help her case
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Broun
Colon J. L. Edwards

Eagle Manitowoc County Wis.
Nov: 11. 1853
Sir
In consequence of your being a new man I ask of you to examine the case of Effie Van Kamp Widow of Garet Van Kamp on Settlement in the War of the Revolution under the Act of July 1836, a new just claim has never been presented, but Mr Edwards had grown so cold that it was almost impossible to get a claim allowed, I freed it again through the lower house of Congress for $320 a year & in the Senate owing to Edwards it was struck down. Mr Beckers testimony puts it beyond a doubt, as he was a soldier under Lieutenant Van Kamp. I hope you will allow it in full & send me the certificate in the name of the Widow, Senator L. D. Walker lives near me.
Becker
I am yours Respectfully
Matthew J. Bane
Dear Mr Waldo
P.S. A N. York claim 3  for and  in the case of  though  generally under the  Act of  1832  for the  Edwards  case . M. J. Bane

Pension Office
July 26 1886
Sir:
I enclose the papers in the case of Effie Van Ness, of N. York, and have the honor to state that by special Act of Congress passed Aug. 29, 1842, her name was placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of $45. 88 , to commence running 4th March 1831, and continue during her natural life or widowhood.
I enclose the report made to the Hon. W. A. Graham from this office upon which this allowance was based. There is no law under which this office could change the amount of the Stipend.
I am Sir, Reply Yours Ob t Serv t
Hon. G. W. Jones Ch m Com. Pens. U. S. Senate
Minot Commissioner

(Copy)
The claim of Effie Van Ness was not allowed because the terms of service previous to 1778 were not set forth and established as the indispensable rules for adjusting a pro-rata pension. My claim, and the alleged services subsequent - by to 1778, were discredited by the rolls in the Comptroller's Office at Albany. You will perceive that it is alleged that my late husband served two years in 1780, 1781, 1782 & 1783 as a Lieutenant in the New York Militia - Now it is matter of record that during these years the service usually required of militia was limited to the occasion of alarms and scouting and did not exceed, perhaps, in any instance a few days. The only service credited to his late husband from 1778 to the end of the war, according to the search that has been made is one month, seventeen days as a Lieutenant, would afford a

pension of $45. 88 / 100 per annum, from 4 th March 1831; The bill proposes $320 per annum from 4 th March 1831.
I have the honor &c
(Signed) J. L. Edwards
Comm r
Hon. W m A. Graham
Senate U. S.

Dear J. L. Edwards
Washington
D.C.

Amsterdam Jan'y 10. 1838
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward the papers of Effie Van Kamp's evidence of Janet Van Kamp which I wish examined soon as I had the papers before your departure - Colton and Brewster test -
I am your friend
Matthias J. Blee
Wm. J. L. Edwards

Asburydam Oct r 21. 1838
Dear Sir In answer to yours of the 18 th inst. in the case of Effie Garrison vs. Widow of Genl. Garrison. I have to state that the sum you find on the roll is in the Garrison you find on the roll is in the year 1779. and in 1780 as you intimate by your letter the writings sworn to two months in 1780 - you further say that there was no such person as sworn to by David D. Barker. he does not say in his affidavit that the different periods of service were all performed at one time but that in the aggregate he served at least as long in each of the years he swears to - from all the information I can obtain Genl. Garrison was a valuable soldier & I am the Attorney of his Widow who is blind and poor - do not intend to abandon her case - Mr. Barker is a Man of Integrity and his statements are entitled to credit.

I will take it upon me as his Attorney to say that I will close his case for 6 Mo. as a Lieutenant. If the department cannot do that - I wish a copy of his present and also a copy of his commission as I intend to present his papers to Congress as soon as they convene - I have no doubt but Mr Yancey's sword more than 18 mos as a Lieutenant
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Borne
Order J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam Sept r 8. 1838
Dear Sir
I have had the case of Effie Vanhook Widow of Gerrit Vanhook before the department almost a Year - and all the examination I have been able to obtain from the department is for the Year 1779 and in that year you find Gerrit Vanhook credited for One Month & 17 days as a Lieutenant - If you would exam- ine the Index to the New York rolls you would find his name for time enough to put him on the rolls as a Lieutenant - Is it possible that Gerrit Vanhook should have entered the service as early as the Year 1776 as an orderly sergeant and Commissioned as early as April 1778 and continued to the end of the War - and receive a Commission as a Captain for his services - and also when it is known that he was stationed at Fort George and Fort Edward - should not be entitled to a pension it seems impossible - his Widow is poor and almost 90 Years of Age - his name is to be found as above stated on the N. Y. Rolls - I hope to get an answer to this soon.
Wm. J. L. Edwards
I am yours respectfully Matthew J. Pierce

House of Reps. Feb 14. 1834
Sir
The enclosed letter calls for a Certain Report made to Congress in 1832.
I found on examination it was sent to the Pension Office Sept 15 th 1832. I therefore write you to furnish me with a copy of the report and any other papers in file in your office bearing on the case and return me the enclosed letter with same.
I have the honor to be
Hon. S. P. Waldo, } very respectfully your obedt servt Commr. of Pensions, } Washington } Daniel Webster,

Amsterdam Nov r 16. 1838
Dear Sir
Will you do me the favor to let Mr Gump remember the case of Effie Frankys Widow of Jacob Frankys - I do think her entitled to some allowance - I am yours respectfully
Matthew J. Borne
Hon J. L. Edwards

Amsterdam N.Y. Sept 10 '42
M. J. Bovee Request that the Certificate of Effie Van Ness may be forwarded to him. B 300 Rec Septm 11. 1842 Pension Office.
Effie Van Ness Sp. act
Effie Van Ness. Albany Roll, Act August 29. 1842 - $45:88, mann Cond. 4 March 1831  13 August 1831 (on roll act July 4. 1836.)
Send Certificate to M. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y. & C.

Amsterdam Sept 10. 1842
Sir
An act passed at the last Session of Congress for the benefit of Offk Town Nips Widows of Grand Town Nips - as I have been the Agent in this cause from its commencement you will forward the certificate to me & oblige yours &c
William J. Breece
Dear J. C. Spence
Yours sincerely W. J. Breece

The People of the State of New York.
By the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT.
to Gerret Van Rensselaer Esq r Greeting.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Con-
duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service;
Have Granted and constituted, and by these Presents DO Appoint and Constituate
you the said Gerret Van Rensselaer First Lieutenant of Captain Charles Dyer's Com-
pany in the County of Albany, in the Regiment of Schenectady and Albany Militia, whereof
you are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as First Lieutenant thereof,
and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their
First Lieutenant and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time,
receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, Ac- cording to the Rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your
Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointment. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well
beloved George Clinton Esq r our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said
Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie the Fourth day of April in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
Passed the Secretary's Office July 14 th 1778
By His Excellency's Command.
Arnold Branchfield Secretary.
Handwritten signature: G. Clinton

Effie Van Nels widow Effie Von Nels } Lieut. G. Von Petition for relief } Nels - Rev. Soldine
vid. Papers in Pens. Office
Feb y 5 1840
Ref d to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
April 25. 1840. Bill No 386-
Jan. 10. 1842. Ref d to Com ee Rev. Pensions
Wagner
Report & bill
Feb y 9 1842
Bill reported N o 167
Application to Com ee
Feb 20 th
Rev. Pensions
Taliaferro

To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress Assembled
Your Petitioner is the Widow of Garnet Kennebec who was a Sergeant & Lieutenant in the War of the Rebellion and served more than three years - your Petitioner prays that your honorable body will pass a Law allowing to your Petitioner a Pension under the Act of July 11. 1836 - for a full statement of facts your Petitioner would refer your honorable body to my papers now on file in the Office of the Commr. of Pensions under the Act of July 1836 Your Petitioner is 88 years of age and is very poor - your petitioner prays that she may be allowed a Pension, and in duty bound your Petitioner will always pray
State of New York Dec 13. 1839
Effie Mary Kennebec widow

State of New York - Fulton County
No such service in Col. Van Miers up
Personally appeared before the sub- -scribed one of the commissioners of Deeds V. David D. Becker a resident of the Town of Broadalbin and County of said Agd Sworn to his years - also a prisoner of the United States - who being first duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Genl. Van Klief and served with said Genl in the year 1776. two months and that said Genl was at that time an orderly sergeant under Captain Smith H. Col. Louis Van Klief and he further says that he was in the service with the said Genl Van Klief in the year 1777. under the same Officers two and one half months as an Orderly sergeant said Van Klief was at the taking of Burgoyne - deponent further says that in the year 1778 he was in the service with said Genl and at that time he was a Lieutenant in a Company commanded by Charles D. Col. Van Klief and served at least two and one half months & deponent further says that he was in the service with said Genl in the year 1779 under the same Officers about one and one half months - deponent further says that in 1780 Genl Van Klief commanded a Company does not know that he had a Captain Commission served about two months under the above Col. in the year 1781 and 1782 said Genl served at least two months in each year and finally served until the end of the War a longer period than this deponent has stated the above services were rendered at Fort Guy - Fort Schuyler Fort Edward & in other places in that vicinity said Genl Van Klief was a valuable soldier Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th September 1838
A. P. Demarest, Comr of Deeds
David D. Becker

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named David L. Barker and that he is Creditable and that his statements are entitled to full credit
A. P. Demarest, Com re
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office I do hereby certify that Abraham P. Demarest Esquire whose name is subscribed to the first of the foregoing Affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Peace for and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 25 th day of September 1838 J. G. Conner Clerk

Effe van nep.

27th CONGRESS, 2d Session.
H. R. 167.
( Rep. No. 121. )
FEBRUARY 9, 1842.
Read twice, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House to-morrow.
Mr. MATHIOT, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported the following bill:
A BILL
An Act
For the relief of Effie Van Ness.
1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That 3 the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, directed to place 4 the name of Effie Van Ness, of New York, widow of Garret 5 Van Ness, deceased, on the roll of revolutionary pensions of 6 that State, and to allow her the full pay of a lieutenant during  a pension at the rate of forty-five 7 her life  dollars and eighty eight cents per Annum, to be paid to her in the manner prescribed by the 8 act of the fourth of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, 9 allowing pensions to certain widows.
Approved August 29 th 1842.
A true copy from the Roll in this Office.
Whitcomb Webster Mr. C.R.
Dept. of State, Sept. 15 th 1842.

State of New York Montgomery County
Samuel Blowers aged Seventy five years deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Garret Van Nesp in the time of the revolutionary war that in the years 1780 and 1781 he was first Lieutenant of a company of Militia in the then County of Albany now County of Washington in the state of New York that this deponent was a private in said Company and that in the year 1780 the said Lieutenant Garret Van Nesp was in actual service in the summer of that year for at least two months that this deponent was with him and that the service consisted in raising and sending men on for the defence of Fort Edward & Fort Ann. that this deponent was in the month of August 1780 was sent with others by said Van Nesp to Fort Edward and deponent does not know how much longer he the said Van Nesp continued in service Samuel Blowers
Subscribed and Sworn this 30 th day of August 1838
Before me Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel Blowers the signer of the above affidavit for more than twenty years and that he is a man of veracity and entitled to full credit August 30 1838
Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace

Montgomery County State of New York
John Gifford aged seventy eight years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the Month of August 1786 deponent with others of said Militia was ordered to march to Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk river and that they encamped at Cambridge in the then County of Albany now County of Washington in the state of New York and marched as far as Albany where they were discharged that the detachment was commanded by Colonel Lewis Van Kort or Van Wert that the Company to which deponent belonged was commanded by Capt. Gifford that Garrett Van Vels was an officer in said Company and that he particularly recollects that he particularly recollects he particularly recollects said Van Vels being an officer from the following circumst- ance that deponent was at the time but sixteen years of age and small in stature that some of the Company had no muskets but was to be furnished with them at Albany and said Van Vels ordered them to carry deponents musket which they did that he this deponent does not recollect the exact time the company was out
John Gifford
sworn and subscribed
August the 30 th 1838
Before Me Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with John Gifford more than twenty years and that he is a man of truth & veracity and his statements is entitled to full credit August 30. 1838
Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office
I do hereby Certify that the William Richard Morgan Lewis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavits proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 10 th day of September
1838
J. Borne Clerk

Amsterdam Sept r 18. 1838
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 th instant is received and in reply say that all the report I have ever had from your Office in the case of the late Widow of Garret Van Camp is for the year 1779 and in that year you allow him One Month and 17 days as a Settlement. If you have ever given me any other report I wish a copy of it as it has never been seen by me - you say that his name is not on the N.Y. Rolls except for 1. 17 m. 20 The reason you do not find his name for more than that time is that you have only examined for 1779 - I recuse that it is not possible that a valuable soldier should cease from his services in 1776 until 1783 and not have served more than 6 mos. at such places as Ft. Edward and Ft. George - Indeed I forwarded you two affidavits in his case I wish to hear from them soon -
I am yours respectfully Matthew P. Boree For J. L. Edwards

I hereby certify, That the accompanying pages numbered from one to eight, inclusive are — truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this ninth day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four —
Secretary of War.

The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God, free and Independent.
To General Van Rensselaer Greeting. -
We reposing especial trust and confidence, as well in your Patriotism, conduct and Loyalty, as in your valour and readiness to do us good and faithful service.
Have appointed and constituted, and by these presents do appoint and constitute you the said General Van Rensselaer, First Lieutenant of Captain Charles Doty's company of Militia in the County of Albany, in the Regiment whereof Lewis Van Woert Esquire is Colonel.
You are therefore, to take the said company into your charge and care as first Lieutenant thereof and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that company in arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their first Lieutenant, and you are also to Observe and follow such orders and directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you; and for so doing This shall be your Commission; for and during our good pleasure, to be signified by our Council of appointment. In testimony whereof, we have caused our seal for military commissions to be hereunto affixed. Witness our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in chief of all the militia and admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the advice and consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie, the fourth day of April, in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred -

2.
hundred and seventy eight -
Passed the Secretary's Office, July 4th: 1778 - By His Excellency's Command.
Abm B. Bancker D r Secretary.
(Signed) Geo: Clinton
State of New-York } Montgomery County } ss.
On the first day of January 1838 - personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges in and for said County of Montgomery, Effie Van Vels a resident of the Town of Northampton, County and State aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 11th: 1836 under the 3 d Section of the act aforesaid That she is the widow of Garet Van Vels - deceased who was an orderly Sergeant and 1 st Lieutenant in the militia of the State aforesaid. She further says her said husband left the Town of Cambridge and State aforesaid in the early part of the year 1776 and went to Fort George and Fort Edward under Captain Smith as an orderly Sergeant and was out in short tours in 1776 and 1777 under the above named officer in all eight months that in the month of April 1778 her said husband was appointed a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Charles Hoty & Colo Lewis Van Wort and served under the above named Officers in the years 1778 & 9 short tours at Fort George & Fort Edward at least twelve months, and in the years 1780..81..82 and '83 as a Lieutenant in a company commanded by William Sowell & the above named Colonel for two years in the above named four years last mentioned in short tours she further says that all the services rendered by her said husband was rendered under the said

said Colo Lewis Van Wort in all as she believes three years and eight months. She further declares that she was married to the said Garret Van Vels on the 16 th day of March 1769 in the town of Cambridge County of Washington and State aforesaid by John Minor a Justice of the peace and that she has no written evidence of her marriage except except a record which was kept by her said husband in the family Bible which said record accompanies these papers that her husband the aforesaid Garret Van Vels died on the 13 th day of August 1831, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
(Signed) Effe her Van Vels mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd 1st day of January 1835 before me 3 rd (signed) Saml A Gilbert, a judge of said County.
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Effe Van Vels, and that her declaration is entitled to full credit. And I further certify that said Effe Van Vels is unable to attend in open court by reason of old age and bodily infirmities & that by reason of said infirmities she is under the necessity of making her mark to the above declaration in lieu of writing her name
(Signed) Saml. A. Gilbert, A judge of said Montgomery County — 3
State of New-York } Montgomery County }
Clerks office } I do hereby certify that Samuel A. Gilbert Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit & certificate was on the day of the date hereof a Judge

Judge of Montgomery County as therein stated and duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer Oaths &c and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office the 8th day of January 1838.
(Signed) A. J. Comrie, Clerk -
Garret Van Kys Married March 16th: 1769
Garret Van Kys was born January 21st: 1750
Effie his wife was born October 18th: 1749
Ellen Van Kys his daughter was born January 31st: 1771
Mary Van Kys was born October 22nd: 1772
Sarah Van Kys was born August the 4th: 1774
Joanna Van Kys was born May 21st: 1776
Cornelius Van Kys was born April 4th: 1778
Rachel Van Kys was born August 16th: 1782 & died May 24th: 1791
John Van Kys was born July 21st: 1785 & died May 24th: 1809
Rachel Van Kys was born December 14th: 1791
Henry Van Kys was born March 21st: 1793. —
State of New York)
Montgomery County ss. Personally appeared before me Simon A. Gilbert, one of the Judges in and for said County, this first day of January 1838, Mary Russell of the Town of Northampton in said County, aged sixty four years who being duly sworn doth depose & say that she is the second child of Effie & Garret Van Kys, said Garret died on the 13th. day of August 1831, and that her Mother Effie Van Kys is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her said father. Deponent further says that the marriage of her parents took place on the 16th. day of March 1769 - as this deponent believes,

Believes and that the records herunto attached were that kept by her father in the family Bible, and has no doubt but the same is true
(signed) Mary Russell -
Sworn subscribed this 1st. day of January 1838, before me (signed) Saml. A. Gilbert one of the judges of said County
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Mary Russell and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
(signed) Saml. A. Gilbert - a judge of said County
State of New-York Montgomery County } ss: Samuel Blowers aged seventy five years deposes & saith that he was well acquainted with Garrett Van Kepp in the time of the Revolutionary War that in the year 1780 & 1781, he was first Lieutenant of a Company of Militia in the then County of Albany, now County of Washington in the State of New-York, that this deponent was a private in said company and that in the year 1780, the said Lieutenant Garrett Van Kepp was in actual service in the summer of that year for at least two months - that this deponent was with him and that the services consisted in raising and sending men on for the defence of Fort Edward and Fort Ann, that this deponent was in the month of August 1780, was sent with others by said Van Kepp to Fort Edward and deponent does not know how much longer he the said Van Kepp continued in service.
(signed) Samuel Blower

Subscribed and sworn this 30th. day of August 1838 -
Before me - Morgan Lewis, Justice of the peace. - I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Samuel Blows the signer of the above affidavit for more than twenty years and that he is a man of veracity and entitled to full credit August 30th. 1838.
(signed) Morgan Lewis - Justice of the peace -
Montgomery County ss. State of New York ss.
John Gifford aged seventy eight years being duly sworn deposes and saith that in the month of August 1776 - deponent with others of the militia was ordered to march to Fort Stanwix on the Mohawk River that they rendezvoused at Canajoharie bridge in the then County of Albany, now County of Washington, in the State of New-York and marched as far as Albany where they was discharged that the detachment was commanded by Colonel Lewis Van Vorst or Van Vorst, that the company to which deponent belonged was commanded by Captain Golden, that Ganet Van Rensselaer was an officer in said company he particularly recollects said Van Rensselaer being an officer from the following circumstance that deponent was at the time but sixteen years of age and small in stature, that some of the company had no muskets but was to be furnished with them at Albany, and said Van Rensselaer ordered them to carry deponent's musket while they did, that he this deponent does not recollect the exact time the company was out.
(signed) John Gifford
Sworn & subscribed - 3
August the 30th. 1838 3
Before me - (signed) Morgan Lewis Justice of the peace. -

I certify that I have been personally acquainted with John Gifford more than twenty years and that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statements is entitled to full credit, August 30th: 1838 —
(Signed) Morgan Lewis-justice of the peace —
State of New-York,
Montgomery County } ss
Clerks Office } ss I do hereby certify that the within named Morgan Lewis Esq whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings on the day  Was of the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for said County and duly authorised by the laws of the said State to administer oaths, and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office, this 10th. day of September, 1838. —
(Signed) A. J. Comrie Clerk —
State of New-York,
Fulton County - ss. } Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the commissioners of Leeds V.D. David L. Becker a resident of the Town of Broadalbin and county aforesaid aged seventy six years - also a pensioner of the United States - who being first duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Garret Van Kils & served with said Garret in the year 1776 two months and that said Garret was at that time an orderly Sergeant under Captain Smith and Colonel Lewis Van Klief, and he further says that he was in the service with the said Garret Van Kils in the year 1777 under the same Officers two and an half months as an orderly Sergeant - said Van Kils was at the taking of Burgoyne - deponent further says that in the year 1778 he was in the service with said Garrett and

and at that time he was a lieutenant in a company commanded by Charles Detj Col: Vanwert and served at least two and a half months, & de- -ponent further says that he was in the service with Ganet Van Nofo in the year 1779 under the same Officer, about one and a half months, - deponent further says that in 1780 Ganet Van Nofo commanded a company as, not know that he had a Captain's commission served about two months under the above Col in the year 1781 and 1782 said Ganet served at least two months in each year and finally served until the end of the War a longer period than the deponent has stated the above services were rendered at Fort George Fort Sine Fort Edward and at other places in that vicinity said Ganet Van Nofo was a valuable soldier.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 24th. September 1838.
(signed) A. P. Demarest, Commr. of Deeds - (signed) - David D. Becker
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named David D. Becker and that he is creditable and that his state- -ments are entitled to full credit.
(signed) A. P. Demarest, Commr.
State of New York } Montgomery County }
Clerks Office } I do hereby certify that Abraham P. Dem- -rest Esquire whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a commissioner of Deeds & C. in and for the said County and duly authorized by the laws of the said State to administer oaths, and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony - whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 25th. day of Sep- -tember 1838 - (signed) A. J. Comrie Clerk.