Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18217, Jacob Van Dyke, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Dyke, Jacob " Van Dyck,
W. 18217
Charlotte
CONTENTS

New York 28860
Jacob Van Dyck of Middelburgh in the State of New York who was a Serjt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ryckmeyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vrooman in the New York Militia for 7 mo 15 days.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Aug 1834 and sent to B. Spafford
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 112.50 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept. 34 18.75 $131.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. H. Brown Clerk, Book E Vol. A Page 88.

In the matter of the application of Jacob Von Dyck for a Pension
26365
Ordered
Ymo. 15. ds. Sergeant
$37.50
B. Spafford

State of New York Schoharie County S.S.
71
On this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared in  the Court before the Honorable the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie and State of New York now sitting Jacob Vandyck a resident of the town of Middleburgh in the said county of Schoharie in the state of New York aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832 — That he resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Middleburgh in the county of Schoharie from the commencement of the Revolutionary War until the Spring of the year 1779. That he was enrolled as a private in the Militia of the State of New York as early as the first day of June in the year 1776. That the Regiment & company in which he was enrolled was commanded at the time of his enrollment by the following named officers Colonel Peter Vroman, Lieutenant Colonel Peter Zelic, Major Thomas Eckerison & Joseph Baker, Captain George Richtmyer, Lieutenant John Bellanger Junior. That he does not recollect the name of the ensign. That he belonged to the same Regiment & company from the said first day of June in the year 1776 until the first day of March in the year 1779. That the said Regiment & company were commanded by the above named officers during that time. That from the said first day of June in the year 1776 until the first day of March in the year 1779 he was very frequently on duty in the service of United States on patrols and on guard. That he does not recollect the number

of different times he was on duty that he was during most of those periods under the immediate command of some officer of the Regiment or company to which he belonged, but which officer had the command each period he cannot tell. That he does not recollect the exact time he entered the service each or any of those periods, nor the time when he left the same, nor how long he was engaged on duty each period. That he was not drafted, a volunteer, or substitute any of the above mentioned periods to his knowledge. That he was ordered into the service by some officer of his Regiment or company & entered the service in obedience to such order. That he marched under the command of Colonel Vroman in pursuit of a party of Indians & Tories who had been murdering the inhabitants of Schoharie in the year 1778. That as near as he can recollect in the month of July in the year 1778 he marched with a company under the command of Captain Martinus Gelic to that part of the State of New York now the town of Summit in the County of Schoharie & was present when Sheriff a celebrated Tory was shot. That he went during this period into that part of the State of New York now the Counties of Otsego & Delaware. That he was frequently engaged in the Forts in Schoharie on Garrison duty. That he does not recollect when he went each period. That a party of riflemen under the command of Colonel Butler lay at the middle Fort some part of this time. That several parties of Continental troops lay at Schoharie for short periods occasionally during the war but he does not recollect who were their officers - And the said Jacob Van Dyck saith that he is positive

that he was engaged in the service of the United States as a private Soldier from the said first day of June in the year 1776 untill the first day of March in the year 1779 at different periods in the whole amounting to at least one year
And the said Van Dyck further saith that in the month of March in the year 1779 he moved to that part of the State of New York now the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie where he resided untill the Spring of the year 1781. That he was again enrolled as a private in the Militia of the State of New York as early as the first day of April in the year 1779. That the Regiment & company in which he was enrolled at the time of his enrollment was commanded by the following named officers, Colonel Peter Vroman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Yelie, Majors Thomas Cookerson and Joseph Becker, Captain Jacob Snyder. That he does not recollect the names of the other officers. That he belonged to the same Regiment & company from the said first day of April in the year 1779 untill the first day of April in the year 1781. That the said Regiment & company were commanded by the above named officers during that time. That from the said first day of April in the year 1779 untill the first day of April in the year 1781 he was very frequently on duty in the service of the United States on scouts and on guards for short periods of from one day to two weeks at a time. That he does not recollect the number of different times he was on duty. That he was during most of those periods under the immediate command of some officer of the Regiment or

company to which he belonged but which officer had the command he cannot tell. That he does not recollect the exact time he entered each or any of the service each or any of those periods, nor the time when he left the same, nor how long he was engaged on duty each time. That he was not drafted, a volunteer or substituted any of the above mentioned periods to his knowledge. That he was ordered into the service by some officer of his Regiment or Company & entered the service in obedience to such order. That he was in the lower Fort in Schoharie when Schoharie was burnt in the year 1780. That he went frequently into those parts of the State of New York, now the counties of Olsega & Albany & Montgomery.
That he does not recollect when he went each period. That he was in no battle during this time. That there were several parties of Continental Troops at Schoharie occasionally during this time but that he does not recollect who were their officers.
And the said Van Dyck saith that he is positive that he was engaged in the service of the United States as a private soldier from the said first day of April in the year 1779 until the first day of April in the year 1781 at different periods in the whole amounting to at least one year.
And the said Van Dyck further saith that entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as is herein stated Captain Benjamin Labois, Lieutenant Low. That he does not recollect the names of the Ensigns nor the christian name of the Lieutenant. That he does not know that his company was under command of any field officers. That he entered the service of

The United States as a first Sergeant in the month of April in the year 1781 The day of the month he does not recollect & left the service in the month of October in the year 1781 Just Six months from the time he entered it. That he resided at the time he entered the service in that part of the State of New York now the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie. That he entered the service as a volunteer by enlistment for the term of six months. That he joined his company immediately on his enlistment at the lower Fort in the new County of Schoharie in the State of New York. That a part of his company lay at the middle Fort & a part of it at the lower Fort during his enlistment. That he lay at the lower Fort except when on Scouts. That he went on scouts as often as once a week. That he was in no battle during this period.
And the said Van Dyck saith that he again entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. Captain Benjamin Dubois & Lieutenant Low. That he does not recollect the name of the Ensign, nor the christian name of the Lieutenant. That he does not know that the company was under the command of any field officers. That he entered the service of the United States as a first or orderly Sergeant in the month of October in the year 1781 The day of the month he does not recollect & left the service in the month of November in the year 1781 at least one month & one half from the time that he entered it. That he resided at the time he entered the service in that part of the State of New York now the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie.

That he entered the service as a volunteer by enlistment for the term of three years. That he joined the company immediately on his enlistment at the middle Fort in Schoharie & lay there about six weeks when he and the whole company were dismissed by Captain Dubois. That he was in no Battle during this period
That he has no documentary evidence of his services above set forth, that he never received a written discharge from the service. That he was born in that part of the State of New York, now the town of Middliburgh in the county of Schoharie. That he has no record of his age. That he has resided in that part of the State of New York now the town of Middliburgh since the close of the Revolutionary war. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed Jacob Van Dyke the day & year aforesaid in open Court John Debnad Jr. Clerk
We John Garetson a clergyman residing in the town of Middliburgh in the county of Schoharie and State of New York and State of New York Ferman Stanton residing in the the said town of Middliburgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Van Dyke who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion

John Garrison Freeman Stanton
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day & year aforesaid in open Court John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories 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 John Garrison who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie & that Freeman Stanton who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Middleburgh and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Thos. O'Donoghue
Wm. Thann
Henry Shaper
State of New York
Schoharie County ss on this 4 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three personally appeared before me Thos. O'Donoghue a Judge of the Court of common pleas of the County of Schoharie in the State of New York John Heron a resident of the town of Middleburgh in the said County of Schoharie who being first duly sworn doth depose & say that he is aged Seventy six years That he resided in the now town of Middleburgh in the said County of Schoharie from the Fall of the year 1776 untill the Spring of the year 1781. That he became acquainted with Jacob Van Dyck in the year 1774 That he has ever since that time been well acquainted with the said Jacob. That the said Jacob resided in the said now town of Middleburgh from the fall of the year 1776 untill the

the Spring of the year 1779 when he removed to the now town of Schoharie in the said County of Schoharie where he resided untill the Spring of the year 1781 when he the said Herron left the County of Schoharie. That he the said Herron & the said Jacob belonged from the fall of the year 1776 untill the Spring of the year 1779 to the same Militia company commanded by Captain George Richtmyer. That during that time he saw & was with the said Jacob on the expedition to Charlotte river when Sirip a Tory was shot, and also on the expedition in pur- suit of the Tories & Indians under McDonald in the year 1778 as near as he can recollect. That he very frequently saw & was with the said Jacob on duty on guard, and in the midvale Post on garrison duty how many times he cannot tell. That he has no doubt from what he saw of his services that the said Van Dyke was engaged one third of the time engaged on duty in the service of the United States from the fall of the year 1776 untill the Spring of the year 1779.
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
John his H Herron mark
Thos. O'Danfield one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie in the state of New York
And I the said Judge Thos. O'Danfield Judge as aforesaid Do Certify that the said John Herron who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is enti- tled to credit
Thos. O'Danfield
Middleburgh June 4 th 1833

I John Gebhard Junior clerk of the court of common pleas in the County of Schoharie in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court of common pleas in the matter of the application of Jacob Van Dyck for a pension, and I do further certify that the Honorable Thomas P. Davenport is a Judge of the court of common pleas of the said County of Schoharie. That the signatures "Thos. P. Davenport" to the foregoing certificate & jurat are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th. day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the County of Schoharie

Report
Date of death - not m a B
2206 New York Albany
Charlotte Van Dyck widow of Jacob Van Dyck N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct 1848 and sent to
Wm. B. MacLay New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol 4.

12220 Gain 620 Charlotte Van Dyke
widow of Jacob
Bo Sept. 19. 1885.
NY a cty July 1838
Rejected
husband died Oct 3. 1844
Married 87
Adm. Act 17 June 44
r 2 July 48
$37 50 per m
pm 30 Oct 44
Hon W B MacLay
New York

State of New York Schoharie County, ss.
On this Fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before Martine Mattice, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, Charlotte Van Dyke, a resident of the town of Middleburgh, in said county in the 86 year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Jacob Van Dyke, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the time of his death of about $36 per annum, for revolutionary services. She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Van Dyke, the 25th day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Van Dyke, died on the third day of October, 1844. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Martine Mattice her a Judge of Schoharie County Court Charlotte Van Dyke mark
I certify that Charlotte Van Dyke, the above named applicant cannot, from old age and bodily infirmity, appear before the court.
Martine Mattice Judge Schoharie County Court

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss
Lawrence van Dyk, being duly sworn, says that Jacob van Dyk, died on the third day of October, 1844, and that the applicant Charlotte van Dyk remains his widow
Subscribed and sworn this 7th day of August, 1845 } Lawrence van Dyk before me } Thos. M c Arthur Clerk } of Schoharie County.
I certify that the above named Lawrence van Dyk, is a person of veracity
Thos. M c Arthur Clerk of Schoharie County.

State of New York Schoharie County, } ss.
Mary van Dyk, being duly sworn, says that Jacob van Dyk, died on the third day of October, 1844, and that Charlotte van Dyk is the widow of the said Jacob van Dyk named in the annexed declaration
Subscribed and sworn
this 5 th day of August 1845, her before me Martinus Mattheus Mary x van Dyk a Judge of Schoharie County Court resnick
I certify that the above named Mary van Dyk is a true copy of record
State of New York Schoharie County } ss.
I George A. Lintner, Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of the town of Schoharie County & State aforesaid, do certify that on an exam- ination of the Register of Marriages of said Church, I find therein recorded, the marriage of Jacob Van Dyk, to Charlotte Lareme, bearing date the 25 th of September, 1781, in the words following: "Aano Seventeen hundred and eighty one New Yearly fifth day Jacob Van Dyk and Charlotte Lareme." And further certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: "Aano 1781 Den 25 Sep. Jacob Van Dyk und Charlotte Lareme."
I George A. Lintner, above named, depose and say that I am Pastor of said Church, and that the above is a true extract from the Record of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me.

Subscribed and sworn this 15th day of August 1845 before me
Thos. M c Arthur Clerk of Scho. County
G. A. Linton
State of New York Schoharie County, ss.
I Thomas M c Arthur, clerk of said county do certify, that the foregoing affidavit, before whom the annexed declaration of Charlotte Van Dyke purports to have been made and sworn to, was and the before whom the affidavit of Mary Van Dyke, purports to have been taken, was at the time of the date thereof and still is, one of the judges of the court of common pleas of said county. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the taking of said affidavits and to the subscription of same, to be genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of August 1845 Thos. M c Arthur Clerk

State of New York Schokarie County ss. George A. Lintner being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of the town of Schokarie in said county, and has in his custody the original Records of marriages belonging to said church, from which records it appears that Jacob van Dyke and Charlotte Lawrence were duly married on the twenty fifth day of September, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one - which record, is in the German language in the words and figures following viz. "1781 den 25. Sep. Jacob van Dyke und Charlotte Lawrence" - and is expressed in the said Record in fair and legible figures.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 d day of September 1848 John Gebhard Jr. Justice of the peace.
G. A. Lintner
Schokarie County ss Clerks Office No. 3 I Stephen Maham Clerk of said County Do hereby certify John Gebhard Jr. everywhere name is subscribed to the above Deposition was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed thereto is his proper and genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 23 d day of September A.D. 1848
Stephen Maham Clerk

Marriage
Certificate of Marriage

March 14, 1932
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Albert A. Kemter 1433 Midland Avenue Syracuse, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Van Dyke, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 182b7, based upon the military service of Jacob Van Dyke (Dyck) during the Revolutionary War.
Jacob Van Dyke (Dyck) was born in what was later Middleburg, Schoharie County, New York, no date given.
While residing there he enlisted June 1, 1776 and served as a private at various times in Captain George Richtmyer's company in Colonel Peter Vrooman's New York regiment, served until March 1, 1779, length of service one year. He moved in March 1779 to Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, and enlisted April 1, 1779 and served as private at various times in Captain Jacob Snyder's company in Colonel Peter Vrooman's regiment, served until April 1, 1781, length of service one year. He enlisted in April 1781, and served seven and one half months as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Dubois' New York company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1833, then a resident of Middleburg, New York, and was aged seventy-one years.
He died October 3, 1844 in Middleburg, New York.
He married September 25, 1781, Charlotte Lawrence. Their marriage was recorded on the books of St. Pauls

Lutheran Church, Schoharie, New York.
The widow, Charlotte, was allowed pension on her application executed August 5, 1845, then living in Middleburg, New York, and was eighty-six years of age.
Lawrence Van Dyck and Mary Van Dyck were living in Schoharie County, New York in 1845, relationship not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

HN
NO. 2 DEPARTMENT JAN 9 11 1902
Will you kindly give me any facts you may have concerning Jacob van Dyke of Schoharie N.Y. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war . As he drew a pension I thought you would be likely to have the facts and dates. I will be greatly obliged.
Mrs. John Harrison. Linden Ave.
Jan. 6. 1902. Troy N.Y.

Jacob Van Dyke, Schuylkill Co. Pa. act of June 1832
#37 56 per m.
To what time was he last paid? Pension Office Septm. 30 1848
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1844 L. B. P.

New York
Rev. -
Jacob Van Ryck
Suspended
let. Hon. Brock 5 Dec 32 to B Spafford 13 June 33 to same 2 Sep 33
Adm.
Act. 7 June 32

Report
539
abb 4.
New-York
Charlotte Van Dyck widow of Jacob Van Dyck who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 3 Oct. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 1/2 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 31 st day of March, 1844. Oct.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Oct. 1848, and sent to Wm. W. B. MacLay New-York
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 89

July 13. 1846.
16
Recd Charles Dyke.
James H. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington
1846
659 586 21 551 252

Sir,
Schoharie July 9th '46.
Some 8 or 10 month ago I enclosed to you the papers in the matter of the application of Charlotta van Dyke, widow of Jacob van Dyke, for a pension.
It was objected that her claim under the act of July 9th, 1838, was barred by the act of April 30, '44, her husband, Jacob van Dyke, having received a pension for the entire period to which that act was limited. —
That if she urged her claim under the act of 17th June '44, she would have to furnish proof of her husbands services, or something to that effect.
The act lately passed, I believe, declares that a widow of a pensioner should not be required to furnish proof of her husbands services if the Commissioner was satisfied that the pension was properly granted, &c.
The old woman is in a state of great destitution & very feeble, and wished me to make further trial to obtain a pension for her. I told her that you were the person to decide her case, and that I could do nothing more, that I knew of, than write to you on the subject.
Very respectfully Yours &c G. H. Holliday
James K Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions,

Sir
Albany Sept 26 th 1848
I enclose the Declaration of Charlotte Van Dyke widow of Jacob Van Dyke under the Act of July 1 st 1848 for a Pension. The record of the marriage from the Church Books I trust will fully satisfy the Department. Will the Department give the case early attention for the old lady is superintended by charity now and is very needy. Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Albany Bruce Clerk of Pension

V N 12230
Charlotte Vandysk MS
Resignation Col to Q. M. at this day Sept 29. 45 to same Aug 20. 46
act 7 June 1838

Syracuse. Feb. 12, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions. Revolutionary Dept.
Jacob Van  Klyke , born 1760, died 1844. He served under different commands, from 1776 to 1781. His pension was allowed for over 7 months actual service as private of New York State Militia. He died in Schoharie County, New York State.
Will you kindly send me copy of pension, as I wish this to prove record for D.A.R.
Sincerely
Alice M. Kenter.
Mrs. Albert A. Kenter 1433 Midland Ave. Syracuse N.Y.
P.S. Have you any record showing names of his children and where in Schoharie Co. N.Y. he died? A.M.K.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Jany 28-1902
1932- m ch 14- Mrs. Ina H. Rich to Mrs. Albert A. Kenter ams.
No. 18217 Charlotte Van Dyck Widow of Jacob Van Dyck Pris New Mar
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Middletown Ct July 22 d 1834
Dear
To Edward Ely Correspondent of American Washington City
Jacob Van Ryn

to Sir
It is some time since I wrote to you in relation to the claim of Jacob Vandylke enclosing a acknowledgment from him in pursuance of your previous instructions. He is in great want of his pension, I presume my letter must have been mislaid & therefore take the liberty of writing again on the subject.
Yours Respectfully B. Nathan
To J. S. Cushing Esq.
35.50 27

Michelaugh etc
May 27 1834
See
N.Y.
Trust Van Dyke
Belgium
June 2 o 1834
J. B. Schenck Esq. Son of Francis Washington

I hereby relinquish all that portion of my claims for services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war as set forth in my Specifications thereof on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions that are not reported in conformity with the Rules of said office & request a Certificate for the Balance May 26 th 1834
Joseph Van Dyke
be see
Above is the relinquishment of Jacob Van Dyke agreeable to the directions in Series of the 8 th Inst Middletown May 26 th 1834
Yours Respectfully
B. Stratford
To J. S. Edwards Esquire

12220 Sept. 19, 1848.
to Charlotte Van Dyke,
July. 1838.
James J. Schenck Esq.
Room 17 Penns Washington

Schoharie Sept. 16, 1845
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the declaration of Charlotte Van Dyck, certificate of marriage &c
Yours respectfully B. Halliday
J. L. Edwards Esq Chair of Orations
Rev. H. Beekman D.D. Schoharie

State of New York County of Schenectady 3p. On this twenty third day of Septem- ber A D 1848. before me, Demeestramm Lawyer County Judge of the County of Schenectady appeared at a Court held before me, in the village of Middleburgh in said County, said Court being dis- tinguished as the County Court held in and for said County and the same being a court of records Charlotte Vandyke, who being duly sworn in open Court before me according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed August or July 1 st 17 th 1848 That she is the widow of Jacob Vandyke deceased who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty seven dollars and fifty cents or there abouts per annum - That he died on the third day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty four and at the time of his death left there apart a widow and that she still survives him and remains the widow of the said Jacob Vandyke - Deponent also saith that she is now eighty eight years of age and that she was married to the aforesaid Jacob Van- dyke before the close and during the Revolutionary War but doth not recollect the precise date thereof of which marriage, there is a minute or record in the Lutheran church in the town of Grafton County of Schenectady, the evidence whereof the deponent expects to be able to produce, duly authenticated - The said deponent further says that her husband Jacob Vandyke aforesaid performed military services during said war of the Revo- lution subsequent to their intermarriage in proof of which allega- tion she refers, to the proofs on file and the records of the pension Department of the United States and to such evidence as may hereaf- ter be produced by her agent Alonzo Bruce of the city and County of Albany in the State aforesaid - And the said deponent hereby saith that she doth hereby revoke all other former proceedings, or acts by her done or authorized to be done in relation to any and every other application, made before the date of of these presents and that she doth hereby fully empower and

and authorize the said Almon Bruce, her sole agent in the prosecution of her said claims
Subscribed and sworn before me this 23 d day of September A.D. 1848. Note In the 13 th line from the top of the first page of this half sheet the words "Or July 1 st " interlined after the word August before execution hereof.
her Charlotte X Vandyke mark
Demos thenes Lawyer County Judge of the County of Schoharie State of New York
Schoharie County ss I truly certify, that Charlotte Vandyke of the town of Middelburgh in said County is the person making the foregoing declaration, and who hath subscribed the same in my presence, by making her marks, and that she so subscribed the same by reason of the infirmities of age, especially by occasion of defective sight - I further certify that the said Charlotte Vandyke is of sound mind and understanding, for a person of her advanced years, and that the utmost faith may be extended to the facts set forth in her said declaration, all of which I verily believe to be true. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 23 d day of September A.D. 1848.
Demos thenes Lawer Schoharie County Judge Counsellor. etc. etc.
Schoharie County
Clerk's Office ss I Stephen Mahan Clerk of said County,
Do hereby certify that Demos thenes Lawer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above Deposition was on the day of the date of the same County Judge in and for said County duly Elected and Suborned and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Demos thenes Lawer County Judge as aforesaid and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Deposition is his proper and genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 23 d day of September A.D. 1848
Stephen Mahan Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain Pension under the resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1845
State of New York Schoharie County E. S.
on this 2 nd day of August 1845 personally appeared before me Henry H d Briggs a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Charlotty Vandycle of the Town of Middleburgh in said County aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain pension under said resolution of July 1 st 1845 that she is the widow of Jacob Vandycle who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty seven dollars and fifty cents per annum and who died in the Town of Middleburgh and State of New York on the third day of October 1844 that since the death of her said husband she this declarant has been unable to obtain a pension not being able to obtain the proof demanded of her husband's revolutionary service therefore now applies for the sum to which she is entitled under said act of July 1 st 1845
Subscribed and sworn the day & year aforesaid before me and I certify that the above declarant is the widow of Jacob Vandycle who was a pensioner as above set forth
Henry H d Briggs Justice of the Peace

Charlotte Van Dyck Applicant for Pension Under Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848.

Schoharie County Clerks office
I Stephen Maham Clerk of said County Do hereby certify that Henry R. Briggs Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within declaration was on the date of the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe that the name Henry R. Briggs subscribed thereto is his proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 7 th day of September A.D. 1848.
Stephen Maham Clerk