Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25825, David Van Dike, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Dike, David Sabra
W. 25825
B.L.M. 82520-160-55
CONTENTS

6268
New York
David Van Rike
of Roxbury in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Conine of the Reg't commanded by Col Willis in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feb'y 1833 — and sent Hon E Root No Refrs
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $120. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40.
$160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ingraham Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 148
Let. to John 28 Apr 34
Haming 1839
Write to agent — pension the above is a pension

David Van Dyke
adm d
2 years pri
80 pp
How E. Root

State of New York Delaware County ss. On this 9 day of Oct. 1882 personally appears in open Court before the Judges of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting David VanDike a resident of the town of Roxbury and in the county of Delaware and State of New York aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. The latter part of April or first of May 1781 he resided at the town of Catskill in the State of New York on the Hudson River & then and there acted  acted as a Substitute for John Moore & others  for nine months as a private under Col. Willis, Capt. Philip Brown Lieut. Peter Van Bergen Second Lieut. Isaac Van Valkenbury and served out the said 9 months as such private under said officers marched from Catskill to Cairo and was stationed at Cairo about ten miles from Catskill for the nine months at the expiration of which time he was dismissed at Cairo He has no written discharge was in no health returned to Catskill after his discharge - he has no documentary evidence of his said Service - was engaged in building a log fort part of the town was dismissed on the first day of Jan. 1782 - In the Spring of 1782 he resided at Catskill aforesaid and again acted as a Substitute for John Moore & others  acted for nine months as a private under Col. Willis, Capt. Gray & Lieut. Becker. Marched to Woodstock to Schoharie in the State of New York & was stationed at Schoharie for the residue of the 9 months at Middletown at the expiration of the 9 months was dismissed at Middletown aforesaid during the time he lay at Middletown was engaged in one Battle with Indians and Tories who made an assault upon the fort and were repulsed with a number of killed and wounded. Four of the Soldiers in the fort were killed Col. Vrooman commanded the fort - He had no written discharge he was dismissed on the first

of Jan. 1783. & return to Catskill.
In the Spring of 1783 he resided at Catskill aforesaid and again enlisted as a private for nine months under Col Vrooman Capt Harrison and marched from Catskill to Schoharie to Middelfat where he was stationed for 9 months at the expiration of the 9 months was dismissed at Middelfat and returned to Catskill. He had no written discharge. He was in no battle during the said 9 months last aforesaid. He has no documentary evidence of his service. He was born at Catskill in the State of New York the 17 day of March 1762 and resided there till the close of the war when he removed to the town of Windham County of Green and State of New York about 34 miles from Catskill aforesaid. He resided at Windham till 1818 when he removed to the town of Roxbury County of Delaware and State of New York aforesaid where he has ever since and still resides. The persons who are living by whom he expects to be able to prove his service in the revolutionary war are John Moon of the said town of Roxbury and Bennet Lewis of Catskill aforesaid. He cannot recollect the names of any other officers under whom he served. No Continental troops or officers marched joined or were stationed with the forces to which he belonged. The names of the persons of his present neighbourhood to whom he is now known and by whom he can prove his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are John T. Moon his Pastor and Jonas Moon.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - C B Sheldon Clerk
David his Van Dyke
We Jonas Moore & John T. Moore of the township Roxbury in the county of Delaware aforesaid
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Vandike who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - C B Sheldon Clerk
Jonas Moore John T Moore
I the above named John Moore do remember very correctly, that the above named David Van Dyke did serve two seasons in the Army, each season nine months, as a substitute for the Militia Class that I belonged to.
And I do believe the whole of his above declaration to be correct & true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 day of October 1832 Otis Preston one of the Judges of Oyer Barnes Pleas
John Moore
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Jonas Moore & John T Moore who have signed the same are residents of the town of Roxbury & are credible persons & that their statements are entitled to credit.

155. David Van der Re
Pension
In the said Court further State as their opinion that a Chuzman could not be proceeded in court by the said applicant without too much expense & inconvenience to him.
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Van Dike for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 9 th day of October 1832. C B Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York
Greene County - John Winnea being - duly sworn deponeth & saith, that he resides in the Town of Cairo in the County of Greene, that he is sixty nine years of age, that he served as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution under - Capt. Philip Corinne Jung in a Regiment of Militia Commanded by Anthony Van Bergen - as first Colonel, that at the time he was - well acquainted with David Van Dike named in & who subscribed his declaration herunto annexed, & am well acquainted with him at this time, that the said David Van Dike, served in the - said Regiment as a Soldier in a Company of Militia Commanded by - the said Philip Corinne Jung - in the year 1781, in & about the then County of Albany in the State aforesaid (now Greene County) for the term of about - nine months & further saith not -
Subscribed & sworn to, this 15th day of November 1832 before me Wm Jolley one of the Judges of the County Court for Greene County aforesaid
John Winnea mark

State of New York
Greene County ss.
I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that William Tolley Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Winnea was sworn, was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, and that his signature thereto is
genuine - Witness my hand and Seal of office the fourteenth day of January 1833.
William T. B. Hermance Clerk
I am well acquainted with John Moore a witness within named - The old gentleman is a man of great respectability & unquestioned credibility.
Ebenezer Post

6403. New York State city
Sabra Van Dike widow of David Van Dike NY who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st day of June 1858. and sent to
Huever & Lloyd Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 240
1889 = April 7 transferred from Illinois to New York City from 20 Sep r 1888 & not to send to Jeremiah Russell & augmented NY
89216 82520 160 30493

Walt Pay Peruvian Oct 26 1883.
Sabra Van Dyke widow of David Van Dyke.
Widow of the Revolution
Quebec & St. John City Present
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 118

Declaration of Mrs. Sabra Van Dyke widow of David Van Dyke
For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of Feb 3, 1853.
State of Illinois. - County of Henry. - } ss :
On this Sixth day of April 185 8 , personally appeared before Matthew B Potter Judge of the County Court of the County and State above named, Mrs. Sabra Van Dike — a resident of Henry County in the State of Illinois. — aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3 rd 1853. — granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of David Van Dike , who was a private of the New York Continental Line in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States by reason of his said services, on the New York roll at Eighty Dollars per year under the Act of June 7 th 1832. That he resided while a pensioner in the towns of Andree and Roxbury, County of Delaware and State of New York. — That she has not before applied for a pension in consequence of not being aware that she was entitled. —
She further declares that she was married to the said David Van Dike on the 22 nd day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty one at Roxbury, Delaware Co. N.Y. by one Elder Warren a Baptist Minister that her name before her said marriage was Sabra Hottell and that her husband, the aforesaid David Van Dike died at Andree, Delaware Co. N.Y. on the 15 th day of March. — A. D. 1836. — and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Witness James M. Sloan
M. B. Potter Co-Judge
Sabra Van Dike

State of Illinois, } ss, HENRY COUNTY,
CLERK'S OFFICE, COUNTY COURT.
I, DANIEL BONAR Clerk of the County Court, in and for said County and State, Do Hereby Certify, that Matthew B. Potter Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, to wit: on the Sixth day of April , 1858, an acting Commissary in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and as such, duly authorized and empowered to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and other instruments in writing, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Cambridge, this 6 th day of April A. D. 1858. D. Bonar Clerk.

CLAIM FOR PENSION.
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Act of
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Mrs.
Widow of
DECLARATION.
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CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Attorney.

State of Illinois Henry County } ss
I Daniel Bonar Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Henry aforesaid, do hereby certify that the Declaration of Mrs Sabra Van Klief for Revolutionary Pensions, was made and signed in Open Court on the Sixth day of April A.D. 1858, as contained in said Declaration hereto annexed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Cambridge this 27 th day of April A.D. 1858
Daniel Bonar
Co Clerk
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Master Lloyd v. July 28/58.
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Vol V. page 83.
289. 216 act mar 3/58 see 304929 Sabra April 13 1858
Sabra Van. Dike David Van Dike 520 Private
6 Sept - 82.
Vol V
Revolutionary war
ad: 1600 July 28/58
Shel B Blyth
2003 MS no 62183
MS no 32 - no 6268
Master J Lloyd Esqr. Present

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Illinois . Henry COUNTY, } s.
On this sixth day of April 185 8 , before me, M B Potter County Judge in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Sabra Van Dike - aged 79 years, a resident of Henry Co. Illinois , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) David Van Dike who was a (3) private of the N.Y. Continental Line in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832. in the Delaware Co. N.Y. roll. that he (4) at in the State of Illinois on or about the day of , 18  , and continued in actual service fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at  on or about the day of  , 18  , and (5) 
She further states that she was married to the said (2) David Van Dike at Roxbury New York on the 22 day of August , A. D. 1821 by one Elder Warner a Minister that her name, before her said marriage, was Sabra Follitt that her said husband died at Delaware Co NY on the 13 th day of March 1836 . and she is now a widow. (6)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoints CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(7) Sabra Van Dike
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me , a resident of  , a resident of  County, in the State above named, and  , a resident of 
County, in said State, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Sabra Van Dike widow of (2) David Van Dike who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they are personally acquainted with (2) David Van Dike and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the Sabra Van Dike of the said (1) Sabra Van Dike was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) David Van Dike is now dead, and the said (1) Sabra Van Dike is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim. That they know the said David Van Dike was a pensioner of Delaware Co. N.Y.
(8) M B Potter Co- Judge
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution, and I further certify that I know the above affiants to be credible witnesses and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be.
(9) 

State of Illinois
I, Henry Daniel Bonar } ss. COUNTY, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Matthew B Potter County Judge Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing the County Judge in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this Sixth day of April 185 8.
Daniel Bonar Co CLK
Forwarded by James M. Beaman, Esquire Blanch B. Oll
289.216
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
Act of March 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Dyke
Widow of David
Chas. C. Tucker CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by Col. _____" or "a _____ on board of the United States ship _____" or as the case may be.  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. Add, "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for. If the testimony of persons who were present at the marriage can be produced, it should be sent, and if such testimony can not be had, the Claimant will so state. This form will not alone be sufficient for the claim, without amendment or additional evidence of the marriage, unless the declarant is unable to present either public or private record evidence of or the testimony of persons who were present  7. Claimant's signature.  8. Witnesses' signatures.  9. Magistrate's signatures. 

David Vandike
adm d
Hon e . E. Root

BRIEF in the case of  David Vandike  of Roxbury in the State of N. York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1781. as a Substitute for Ja s Moore and others 9 Substitute Gen. Capt. Philip Conined } N. York Col o Willis }   In the Spring of 1782. as a Substitute for Ja s Moore & others 9 " Capt. Gray } " Col o Willis }   Spring of 1783 9 Private Capt. Harrison } Col o Vrooman }  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None Named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Catskill N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence, and two living witnesses, one of whom testifies to the first term of service, and the other to both the 1 st & 2 d terms
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? they are Properly authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

Sabra Van Dike — widow of David Henry County Illinois
Ann d Ad Feb. 3/53 at $80 per annum commencing on date of said Act
Payable 2 years
Pay widow
Certificated to
Jacob & Lloyd Washington.
D. C.

3 d Auditor's Office May 28. 1834
Sir;
David Van Dike, Albany N.Y. roll act 1832, died March 15. 1836 & his pension has been paid in full to that date to Sabra Van Dike his widow
Very Resp y
not formin
Auditor
Geo. L. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Pension Office, May 27, 1858.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner, to whom annuities were paid and the date of this payment
No 7023
Very respectfully, John P. Robb
Post Commissioner
Addles

✓ 31744
S No Ans

Office United States Pension Agent Springfield Ill March 24. 1867
Geo. Whiting Esq Comm. of Pensions Washington
Sir
Your three communications of the 19th inst are received. Sabra Van Dike has been paid on this agency to 4 Sept 1858. I will cause to pay her from that date.

Rejea , 16 Jan: 60
304,929 act mar 3 | 55
8du 289216 Jan. 12 | 60
Sabra Van Dike wid of David Van. Dike Esq Pirate
Revolutionary war
No 53-6403
Jeremiah Russell Esq Sangerfield N York.

✓ P. 520
Hoare

Res
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25825
Sabra Van Dike
wid of
David Van Dike
Pr. Rev. Mar.
Act: Feb 3 rd 58
Index:—Vol. 6 , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daughters N.Y.
March 7 th 1859
Hon. Geo. H. Whiting Com d of Pensions
My Dear Sir
I thank you
Inclosed an application of the Widow Sabra Van Dike. to have the pay of her Deceased husband to the Agency of New York.
Will you be so very kind as to give this your very early attention to oblige this poor Widow
Very Respectfully
Yours
Juliana D. Dyer

State of New York Delaware County
On this 3rd day of May 1858 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared John P. Moore and Crastus Follen to me well known as credible persons, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally acquainted with Mrs Sabra Van Dike now of Henry County in the State of Illinois, formerly of Delaware County in the State of New York, and were personally acquainted with her late husband David Van Dike prior to his death, which took place at Andes, Delaware County New York in the year 1836. That the said David Van Dike always bore the reputation of among his neighbors of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was during his lifetime in receipt of a pension from the United States by reason of his services. That the above named David Van Dike and Sabra Van Dike were married at Roxbury Delaware County New York about the year 1821 by some Elder Minister Manan a Baptist Clergyman.
That these affiants were present at their marriage and saw them married, and they knew from their own ages at the time that it took place about the year 1821, and they further state that Sabra Van Dike has remained unmarried since the death of her said husband and continues the widow of the said David Van Dike.

And affiants further state that they are of the following ages, viz John P. Moore aged fifty eight years and Erastus Hollet aged fifty one years, and that they are disinterested in the claim of the said Sabra Vauclike
John P Moore Erastus Hollet
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Robert B Smith Justice of the peace

State of New York Delaware County
Block of the County Court in and for the County of Delaware aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert P. Smith Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits was made, was at the time and date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above named, and that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 5 th day of May 1858
Brig. Cannon Clerk D. L. K.

Washington D.C., March 14. 1888.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir
We enclosed herewith the Claim of Sarah B. Dyke, widow of David B. Dyke, decd. for half pay, Pensions under Act of July 3. 1883. -
Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt. Guckee & Lloyd

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office April 19 1858.
Gentlemen:
Two dollars & sixty four cents will be remitted this you to Sabra Van Dike widow of David Van Dike, decd, late a pensioner of the Albany N. Y. Agency, under Act of June 7. 1832, at $80. per annum, for his pension from March 4. 1836 to March 15, 1836, the date of his death.
Very Respectfully Yours of d Serv t Edward Thomson Auditor
Messrs Tucker & Lloyd Washington D.C. }

Brief in the case of Sabra Van Dike, widow of David Henry — County and State of Illinois act February 3. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and died March 15, 1836. The arrears, then due were "paid that date to Sabra Van Dike, his widow," as per report of the Third Auditor. Marriage in 1821, identity and present whereabouts of Claimant, proved by two witnesses, only certified to be credible.
(If for increase.) Allowance accordingly.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Memo.
Jucker & Lloyd,
Washington,
Name and residence of Agent
D. G.
R. G. Dods Examining Clerk.

Hon. W. F. Russell Hr. of Reps Feby 21. 1859
Enclosed Pension Certificate of Mrs. Sabra Van Dike and requests that the place of payment may be changed from Springfield Ill. to New York or Albany Favor sent Feby 2-4-59
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions Dept of Int. ? Feby 22, 1859 & Moses Kelly Ch. clerk
Rec'd 21 Feb: 59 Mr. R. Hett

House of Reps Feb 21. 1859
Dear Jacob Thompson Secy of the Interior
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith Mrs Sabra Van Dike's pension Certificate made payable at Springfield Illinois. and as she has removed to New York she desires to have the place of pay. changed either to New York City or to Albany as will be most agreeable to her, and desire you to change the pay. enclose it as Certificate & return to me.
Most Resp J. P. Russell

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Washington D.C. June 2. '88
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Clerk of Pensions Sir
With respect.
-I beg request your attention to the County land Claim of Salina Van Dike, widow of David, under Act of 3 d March 1885. U.S. 289. 216. -
We received this morning her Certificate of Pension under Act of February 3 d 1888. to which we refer you & should further evidence be needed in her Claim for County land.
Very respectfully Yours Attd. Secy Puckett & Lloyd

289.216 Pr.
David Vandike
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Nov 2nd in New York July 10/50

Washington D.C. July 6. 1888.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir
In your letter of the 2 nd inst. in regard to the Bounty Land Claim under Act of 1855 of Sarah Baird Dike, widow of David N o 289.916 you require proof of her identity
We beg leave respectfully to state that Sarah Baird Dike was placed on the Pension List under Act of 1853, Illinois Roll, at the rate of $10 per annum & her Certificate was dated June 1 st 1858
We refer you to the papers on which her Pension was granted for any evidence received in her Claim for Bounty land
We conclude that evidence of identity &c. being on file in your Office, you will not require us to furnish the same testimony again
Yours Truly Truckee & S. L. D.

State of New York County of Ulster
Be it known that before me Matthew Osterhafft a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Sabra Van Dike and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
J. Thompson Department of the Interior Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Second Section of the act of February third 1853 Sabra Van Dike widow of David Van Dike who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the third of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
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Given at the Department of the Interior the first day of June One thousand eight
hundred and fifty eight Examined and countersigned Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions
J. Thompson Secretary of the Interior

That She has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned David Van Dike and That She now resides in the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York and has resided there for the space of over five months and prior to thereto she resided in Henry County State of Illinois and she expects to remain permanently in the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York and desires to have her name placed on the pension list for paying pensions in the New York City agency and further that she has lived in the family of William Merritt for the space of over twenty years and that she now lives in said family of William Merritt who now is a resident of Saugerties Ulster County N.Y.
Signed & Subscribed before me David Van Dike
This 2 nd day of March
1859 before me
Matthew Osterhout
Justice of the peace
We William Merritt and Jeremiah Russell Residents of Saugerties and County of Ulster in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing decl- aration was signed and acknowl- edged in our presence by Sarah Van Dike and that we believe Jane The State

of the deponent that she is the Identical person she represents to be and the said William Merritt further declares that the said Sabra Van Like has lived in his family for the space of over twenty years and lives in his family still -
Wm Merritt Gerrit Smith
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me this 2 d day of March 1859 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the is the person she represents she herself to be
Matthew C. Osterhout Justice of the peace

State of New-York, Ulster County Clerk's Office, ss:
Silas Saxton I, John M. Schoonmaker , Clerk of the County of Ulster, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Matthew Osterhaus .....whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, this..... fourth day of March .....185 9 .....
Silas Saxton ..... Clerk of Ulster County.

304-929 Sabra Van Dyke, New York, Jan. 2, 1860. Application for bounty land.
Respectfully referred to Commr of Pensions.
Int. Dept. Moses Kelly Jan 11/60. Chf. Clk.
Respectfully referred to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior War Dept. } 10. January 1860 }
Rec'd 11 Jan. 60 Mr. Rutt

State of New York Town of Saugerties County of Ulster
Hon John B Floyd The Hon the Secretary of War Washington
City D.C. Greeting
The Petition of the Subscriber Respectfully showeth, that she is the Widow of David Van Dike a Revolutionary Pensioner, for Services Rendered by him in the Revolutionary War. That the Sabre Van Dike your Petitioner Respectfully showeth that she is also a Pensi- oner, of the United States for the Services Rendered by her late Deceased Husband. That her Pension Certificate was issued on the first day of June 1858 By the Hon J. Thompson Secretary of the Interior, Gammell and Co. countersigned Geo C Whiting Commissioner of Pensions that the Payment of the said Pension was to be made at Springfield by Isaac B. Murray Esq. Agent for Paying Pensions in the Agency of Illinois & payable on the 4 th of September and 4 th of March in each year
That the Back Payment of her said Pension commenced on the 3 rd day of February 1853. and until 3 rd of March 1858 her Pension of Accumulation was $406. 55 5/8 th and annu- ally thereafter "Eighty Dollars" per annum.
That her said Pension Certificate stands Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act Febru- ary 3 1853 Page 244 Vol N o , by
G. T. Petty Clerk
That the Payment of her said Pension is transferred from the State of Illinois to the City of New York where she now Resides, and your Humble Petitioner
Respectfully

Humbly she vith that she is entitled (from the series aforesaid) to a Land Patent, and for the proof of her claim for the Land (aforesaid), she most Respectfully Offers Your Hon. to the proof on file in your Office upon which she, as well as her Deceased Husband, Obtained the several Pension Certificates.
And Your Honorable Petitioner further testifies, that she is the Widow of the said David van Dike, and has been Intermarried, and Humbly Prays Your Hon. to issue her Land Patent, and enclose the same to her Agent and Friend Jeremiah Person at Saugerties N.Y. and as in Duty Bound will ever pray
Given under my Hand at Saugerties N.Y. this 9 th Day of January 1850
In Presence of Jeremiah Person Wm. Merritt J. F. Coakley Sabra van Dike Mark Sabra  van Dike
I certify that I am Personally acquainted with Sabra van Dike that she is aged and infirm, and supposed to be unable to write her Name, and made her Mark, after which she made the Effort, and wrote her Name, as you will observe above
Jeremiah Person