Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,846, Cornelius Vandivier, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Vandivier, Cornelius or Vandiver
P 10,846
Sarah
CONTENTS

4537
Sarah Vandivier of Cornelius Nentwich

State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
On this the 13 th day of May 1839 Personally appeared before me Phoebe Thompson a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Vandiver a resident of Mercer County and State of Ky aged Seventy nine 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 an act of Congress passed July the 4 1836 That she is the widow of Cornelius Vandiver decd. She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Cornelius Vandiver in the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey by the Rev d John Light in the month of August or September Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight (1778) And that her Husband the aforesaid Cornelius Vandiver died in the month of August Eighteen hundred & fifteen in the County of Mercer Ky. She knows of no Record evidence of her marriage but she has the Record of her children ages in an old Dutch Bible which record is in the hand writing of her Husband the said Cor. Vandiver and was in his possession from the birth of her children until his death. Since the death of her Husband the said Bible and record has been in the possession of the declarant. She further states she was well acquainted with the said Cor. Vandiver many years previous to their marriage having lived in less than two miles of each other. That she recollects that in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six the said Vandiver and Peter Demott volunteered she thinks for the term of Eighteen Months in the County of Somerset (New Jersey) under one Captain Doughty who belonged to Col. Wattles Whipple Regiment. She thinks Capt. Doughty did not continue long in the army but during the Eighteen Months tour the said Vandiver and Demott was in the same company and in the Battle of Longisland. And by a reference to Peter Demott's declaration which was filed for the purpose of obtaining his pension under the act of Congress of 1832 which pension he obtained and was enrolled on the Ky Agency it will be seen who was the officers the said Cor. Vandiver served this tour of duty under (the said Demott is now dead). She further declares that after the tour of duty had expired the said Vandiver joined a Company of light horse in the County of Somerset (N. Jersey) and she thinks the company was commanded by Captain John Stryker and Demott was Cor. but how long he the said Vandiver served in this company she cannot now recollect as her memory has very much failed her. she recollects her Husband

was in the Battle of Monmouth for they were married some six or seven weeks after said Battle and after their marriage the said Vandivier was almost constantly out in the Service of his country but who was his officers she cannot now recollect. She knows he was in the Battle of Elizabeth Town and Springfield and in many Skirmishes. She is certain that the said Cor. Vandivier was in the Service of his Country at least two years after their marriage she lived in one end of his Brothers house while he was out her Husband the said Cor. Vandivier would sometimes return home for a week or two. But his Brother would go into the army and take his place. During the said Cornelius stay at home, and after staying at home a week or two he would return to the Army again.
Sarah the Vandivier (mark)
The Deposition of Cynthia Voris of Mercer County Ky taken this the 13 th May 1839 at her own house to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Sarah Vandivier for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 4-1836. Deponent being fifty eight years old last February Deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of Cornelius Vandivier Dec d and Sarah Vandivier whose name before marriage as she always understood was Sarah Pitten. That her Father the aforesaid Cornelius Vandivier has since her earliest recollection been spoken of as a revolutionary soldier and one who had performed much service. That the said Cornelius Vandivier died in the month of August Eighteen hundred and fifteen and that her Mother the aforesaid Sarah Vandivier has remained a Widow ever since to the present period. And that she has been shown this day her Father's little Old Dutch Bible which has the Record of the age of her Father and Mother Children which record is in the hand writing of her Father she recollects well seeing her Father write down in said register the age of some of the Younger Children. The said Bible and record was in her Father's possession many years before and at the time of his death and has been in her Mother's possession ever since which Record commences in these words to Wit Our Daughter Johanna is born in the Year 1779 October 22. And so continues with all their Children on said leaf to the last in these words to Wit our

Daughter Mary is born in the Year 1797 July 22 which leaf and register the Deponent makes part of this her Deposition And further saith not
Cynthia her V. Voris. marks
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss
The foregoing declaration of Mrs Sarah Vandiver was this day sworn and subscribed by her before me Elias Tompkins a Justice of the Peace for the County of Mercer and State aforesaid And I certify she is a woman of good Moral Character and a person of truth and veracity and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court And I further certify that Mrs Cynthia Voris subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition of hers And that she is a woman of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 13 th day of May 1839 Elias Tompkins J. P. M. C.

The deposition of Henry Vandiver a resident of Mercer County Ky taken this                      day of                      1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Sarah Vandiver for a pension under an act passed by Congress July the 4 th 1836 Deponent being Seventy two years old last January Deposeth and Saith that he is the Brother of Cornelius Vandiver dec d the Husband of the aforesaid Sarah Vandiver, the deponent was but a boy during the american revolution and performed no service in the army himself but well recollects his Brother Cornelius Vandiver either enlisted or volunteered his service in the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey in early commencement of said revolution and faithfully served the said three years but what officers the said Cornelius served under the deponent does not now recollect about the expir- -ation of this three years service the said Cornelius got married in the County of Somerset in the State of New Jersey to Sarah Tilton his present widow But during the three years service of the said Cornelius he was in the light horse company and served with one John De Camp but how long the said Cornelius was in the Light horse company the deponent will not undertake to say But the Deponent well recollects the black mare the said Cor- -nelius rode during his service in the light horse company for he thinks the mare could out jump any horse in the troop he has seen her jump a fence six feet high, The deponent is of the opinion that the said Cornelius Vandiver got married in the latter part of the year seventeen hundred and eighty the deponent was not at the wedding but was in the neighbourhood not more than two miles off and heard of it when it took place a short time after the marriage of the said Cornelius & the said Sarah Vandiver The Deponent went to live with his Sister in law the said Sarah while his Brother the said Cornelius was out in the army But the deponents memory does not serve him to say what officers the said Cornelius marched out under or how long precisely he was in service after marriage but he recollects that he lived with his said Sister in law Sarah about three years and his Bro- the said Cornelius during that time was generally in the army

the said Cornelius would come home once in a while and stay at home from five days to a week or two and then return to the army again the deponent thinks the said Cornelius must have served at least five or six years in the army during the revolution the deponent recollects the said Cornelius was in the Battle of Monmouth and at the battle of Newark and in many skirmishes particularly while he belonged to the Light horse company. The deponent well recollects that the said Cornelius acquired the name of being one of the most valiant and daring men that belonged to the army. The said Cornelius Vanderveer died in Mercer County Ky about the year Eighteen hundred and fifteen and the said Sarah the applicant has remained a widow ever since And further saith not
Henry + Vanderveer
Kentucky Mercer County Set
The foregoing deposition of Henry Vanderveer was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that he is regarded and in my opinion is a man of good moral character and veracity
Given under my hand as this 25th day of May 1839 as a Justice of the peace for the County of Mercer and State aforesaid
James M. [unclear] J.P.

The deposition of Cornelius Vandercade of Mercer County aged ninety years on the 16th. day of July next, taken at his own house in Mercer County on the 20th. day of Novem- ber 1838, who being sworn upon his oath states, that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Vanderveer and late of Mercer County Kentucky and his wife Sarah, now his surviving widow, who also lives in Mercer County Kentucky. This deponent can not now recollect the precise time when said Vanderveer and the said Sarah were married but he knows they were married some time during the war of the revolution, and that said Cornelius Vanderveer was out in the service against the British both before and after the said marriage. Deponent was not at the marriage, but he knew Parson Light well who married them, and he heard of it immediately af- ter it took place, and from that time to the death of said Cornelius Vanderveer, which took place about the year 1815, he and the said Sarah continued to live together as man and wife; and he never had the legality of their marriage ever questioned. He knows that in the early part of the revolution said Cornelius Vanderveer belonged to the cavalry, & his best impression is that he belonged to the Troop of Captain Stryker of the New Jersey militia, & that he was in that service for something like two years. Said Vanderveer was afterwards in the militia ser- vice under Capt. Cornelius Dott, who belonged to the regiment of Col. Frederick Rulinghausen, and served under him for some time. He thinks he was also said Cor. Vanderveer was out also under Capt. Phillip Schuyler of the New Jersey militia for some time. His memory is now too frail to speak with much cer- tainty as to the duration of service on the part of said Vanderveer under the different officers; but this he knows well that said Vanderveer was a bold & daring soldier, who never shunned the post of danger.

and that he lived and married in Somerset County New Jersey, which was for a good while, during the revolution, pretty much the seat of war - and that said Vandiver was almost constantly in the army du- ring said war, and was as deponent has understood and has no doubt, in the battle at Long Island in 1776 and he knows he was in the battle of Elizabeth town and Springfield and Monmouth, and has heard of his being in other battles of the revolution. Indeed such was the almost constant service of said Vandiver, & that of a bold and daring character, that he acquired the reputation of a first rate soldier, and was known as such by his acquaintances during the revolutionary war. Deponent thinks, upon interrogation, that said Vandiver, under different officers, must have been in the service, during said war , at least five years. This depo- nent lived within six miles of said Vandiver, during the war, and served as a Lieutenant and Capt. Kimsey in said war. Sworn and subscribed to before Jas. Taylor a justice of the peace for Mercer county & state of Ky. the day and year first above written.
Cornelius Vandiver
Kentucky Mercer County etc.
The foregoing deposition of Cornelius Vandiver a man, a very old man, was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me - and I certify that he is a man of good moral charac- ter, and strict veracity. Given from under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid this 20th day of November 1838. James Taylor S.P. M.C.

The deposition of Cornelius A Vanderveer of Mercer County aged seventy years, who being sworn upon oath states that during the war of the revolution he lived in Somerset County and state of New Jersey and was well acquainted with Cornelius Vanderveer late of Mercer County, whose widow Sarah Vanderveer still lives in said County of Mercer. said Vanderveer lived during said war also in Somerset County New Jersey. In the early part of the war of the revolution said Vanderveer belonged to the New Jersey light horse, and deponent knows he was for some time in the company of Capt. Victor of the light horse, & he is impressed with the belief he was for a while under Capt. Stryker of the New Jersey light horse. He knows said Vanderveer lay from early in January until about June of one year, during said war, in camped near deponent's father's house upon Millstone River, and that when the British marched out of Brunswick in the month of June, Vanderveer & his company left that place. This was the same year in which the Battle of Princeton was fought, which deponent thinks was in January seventeen hundred and seventy seven. Deponent cannot now say certainly whether said Vanderveer belonged to the company of Capt. Victor or Capt. Stryker during the period aforesaid, from the battle of Princeton to the month of June following; but he knows well that during said period he belonged to the light horse, for he recollects well the black man that Vanderveer rode at that time. He says that Vanderveer was regarded as a first rate soldier by all who knew him, and was employed as an express, and upon both intercepts; & if deponent is not greatly mistaken, he acted also as a spy. He recollects well that during said time when the company to which said Vanderveer belonged lay on Millstone River, that Vanderveer

born was kept in his Uncle's stable, and that he was frequently sent off with our John De Camp, at all hours of the night, which deponent has no doubt was upon the business of a spy, or on express. - He upon with recollection is now friend, but he recollects that both before and after the services spoken of as before mentioned, said Vandiver was in the army, but under what officers he cannot now tell. He says that said Vandiver lived in Somerset County New Jersey, which was somewhat surrounded by danger, that he was during the war of the revolution, pretty constantly in the army, and such was the character of his services that he acquires for himself more than ordinary reputation as a bold and daring soldier. He upon cannot recollect the precise time when said Vandiver and his wife Sarah married, but knows it was during the war of the revolution, and that his military services were rendered both before and after their said marriage. Deponent subscribed to before James Taylor a justice of the peace for the County of Mercer and state of Kentucky this 15th day of May 1839.
Cornelius C. Vandervale
Kentucky Mercer County etc.
The foregoing deposition of Cornelius C. Vandervale was this day taken, subscribed and sworn to before me. And I certify that he is regarded, and in my opinion is, a man of good moral character, & veracity. Given under my hand this 15th day of May 1839 as a justice of the peace for the County and state aforesaid - James Taylor J.P.

State of Kentucky Muhlenberg Co. ss. Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid Certify that Elias Thompson James Taylor & James Morgan Esqrs whose names are severally subscribed to the foregoing Certificates are Acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified as such Justices and Credit is and ought to be given to any of their Official acts as such and that their signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15 th day of June 1839 and in the 49 th Year of the Commonwealth
Thos Allin Muhlenberg County Clerk

Our Lord Jesus is Born in the year 1779 Our Saviour is Born in the year 1781 January 20
Our Lord Jesus is Born in the year 1783 August 1
Our Saviour is Born in the year 1784 December 25
Our Saviour is Born in the year 1787 May 19

Our son Hendrick is Born in the Year 1790 March 20 th
Our son Cornelius is Born in the Year 1792 July 2 nd Day
Our son Peter is Born in the Year 1795 June 4 th
Our daughter Mary is born in the year 1797
July 22 1824 1797 27

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"Our son John is born in the year of 1779, October 22.
"Our daughter Sythia is born in the year of 1781, February the 20th.
"Our son Garrett is born in the year of 1783, August 8th.
"Our son Jacob is bourn in the year of 1784, December 8th.
"Our son Herman is bourn in the year of 1787, May."
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"Our son Hendrick is bourn in the year 1790, March 20th.
"Our son Cornelius is bourn in the year 1792, July 2nd day.
"Our son Peter is bourn in the year of 1795, January 4th.
"Our daughter Mary is bor in the year 1797, July 22.
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Adelaide E. Ansley - 4/3/41
The information quoted above was taken from a family record included in File # R 10846, Cornelius Vandiver or Vandiner, by means of ultra violet ray in the Division of Repair and Preservation, The National Archives on April 3, 1941.
A. E. Coble
4-4-41

Know all men by these presents that I Abraham Vandiver of Mercer County, Kentucky, one of the children of Sarah Vandiver de late of said County who in her lifetime applied for a Revolutionary Pension as the widow of Cornelius Vandiver do hereby, with full power of substitution appoint Colt Barkley of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make full investigation of, and receive report on the present condition of said application And I hereby ratify all his lawful acts and deeds in this behalf. Witness my name and seal in Mercer County Kentucky on this first day of September 1855
Attest 2 Witnesses }
Abraham Vandiver mark

Subscribed and acknowledged before me a justice of the peace in and for Mercer County Kentucky on this 1 st day of September 1835 And I am disinterested M. M. Williams J.P.M.
Mercer County Kentucky Set I Thomas Allin Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do certify that M. M. Williams whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified With my name and offi- -cial Seal at my office in Harrodsburg on this 1 st day of September 1835 Thos Allin

6 H Barkley Esqr. Louisville Ky

Louisville Ky Sept 10th 1855
Sir
Enclosed herewith I send you a power of Attorney from Abner Vandiver child of Sarah Vandiver who in her life applied for a pension from Mercer County Kentucky as widow of Cornelius Vandiver
Please give me such abstract of statement as will enable me to have a search made for his services
Respectfully
C H Barkley
Hon J. Miroir Commissioner Washington D, C,

4537 Joseph Vandever Kentucky
Suspended
Act 24 June '39 Rev James Harlan CH Barklay Sep 18 1853 BH Baldwin Jan 4 1856
10846
Act 44 July 1836

10,846 REJECTED
P. O. Sarah Vandiver
Service: Widow Cornelius Vandiver
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Washington Dec. 17. 1855
Hon. J. Minton Commr of Pensions
Sir I beg leave to file herewith additional evidence in the case of Sarah Vandiver widow of Cornelius of Kentucky under the act of July 4. 1836. It is hoped that the enclosed Certificate of a payment of £5. with the prior evidence on file will at least substantiate 6 Months Service.
Respectfully Riley H. Baldwin

Harrisburg, Pa June 15 1839.
Sir,
I enclose you herewith two cases for pensions under the late acts giving pensions to widows viz: The case of Mrs Sarah Van- -dever under the act of 1836. The other of Mrs Frances Brown under the act of July 1838.
I am Very respectfully Your obt Servt
James Menden
Col J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Revolutionary Act July 4 th 1836 Sarah Vandiver d r Widow of Cornelius Vandiver
Kentucky Suspended
Attorney Benj. N. Baldwin Washington D. C.

Louisville Ky Dec 1 st 1855
Sir
Mr Benj N Baldwin of Washington D.C., is hereby authorized to take charge of the case of Sarah Vander- de widow of Cornelius late of Mercer County Kentucky under Act of July 4 th 1836
Respectfully C H Barkley
Hon. J. Morris Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.,

Vanderveer

Notes given by the Commissioners of the several Counties of the State of New Jersey for Militia service during the Revolutionary War.
   NO. OF CERTIF. DATE. SIGNED BY PAYABLE TO AMOUNT.     738 May 1. 1784 Th. Henderson Cornelius Vanderveer £ 5. 0. 0  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY :
I, THOMAS S. ALLISON, Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify, that the foregoing is a true abstract from a Book, headed as above, as taken from, and compared with the original, now remaining in my office.— And I do further certify, that Thomas Henderson was, by an Act passed by the Legislature of this State, December 20, 1783, entitled, "An Act to procure an estimate of the sums due to the Militia and Troops who have been raised for the defence of the frontiers of the State, and to provide for the settlement of the same," appointed a Commissioner for the County of Monmouth for the purpose of settling and adjusting the Pay-rolls of the Militia and Troops of this State, as aforesaid, and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at Trenton, in said State, this thirtieth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
 Secretary of State.