Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,612, Cornelius H Van Dyck, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Dyck, Cornelius H. or Van Dyke,
74 26612
B.L.Wt. 31744-160-55-
Maria
CONTENTS
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16348
8465 New York
Cornelius van Dyck of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Orthon of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Wemple in the N. York line for 12 Months Claimant died Aug. 31 st 1832. Certificate issued in favor of Maria Van Dyck Cln. ioc. d. — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of April 1833 — — — and to Mrs. E. F. Yates Schenectady
Arrears to the 4th of March 31 st Aug 33 $ 59 63 Semi-annual allowance ending
$59 63
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo C. Steele Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 4, Page 31

State of New York Co: of Schenectady
In the matter of the application of the parties interested in the estate of Corn. V m -Dyck did appt. for a pension died 31. Aug. '32 Proceedings
No 16.348
No 26. 4 27 1.5.
To the care of Giles F. Yates Schenectady, N.Y.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK, BY THE GRACE OF GOD FREE AND INDEPENDENT, TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR MAY CONCERN,
Send Greeting:
Know Ye, that it has been made satisfac- torily to appear to the Surrogate of our county of Schenectady at a Court by him held in for said county at his office in the City of Schenectady on the twelfth day of October in- stant, that Maria Van Dyck, is the lawful widow of Cornelius Van Dyck, late of the town of Rotterdam in said County deceased an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, GILES F. YATES, Esq. Surrogate of our said county, at the city aforesaid, this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty - two, and of our Independence the fifty- seventh -
G. F. Yates

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
On this 19 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open Court be- fore the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County now sitting Peter V t St. Regent of the town of Princetown in said County, who being duly sworn de- poseth and saith, that he was during the life time of Cornelius Van Dyck, late of said town of Princetown deceased well acquainted with said Cornelius Van Dyck in whose behalf the parties in- terested are now making application for a pension before said Court under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - that this Deponent knows said Cornelius departed this life on the thirty first day of August last past, and this Deponent attended the funeral of said Cornelius Van Dyck & further saith not
Subscribed & Sworn to before me 19 th 1832 in open Court John S. Newman (Clerk)
Peter Van Schlogel

com. v. Dyck
County of Schenectady p. John McHarslus of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn and examined, doth de- pose and say, that he has been since the year One Thousand seven Hundred and seventy three, well acquainted with Corne- lius Van Dyck of the town of Rotterdam in said County, that he well remembers seeing said Van Dyck performing military service in a company of militia of the State of New York, whereof Abraham Wemple Esq. was Colonel, and as he believes, (though he does not distinctly remember) in a Company whereof Abraham Dothout was Captain This Deponent further saith, that he has seen said Van Dyck in service as aforesaid at sundry places at sundry times during the revolutionary war, but cannot remember the precise times, nor the particular places, this Deponent how- ever distinctly remembers seeing him perform military duty as aforesaid at Fort Herkimer, he believes in the year One Thousand seven Hundred and seventy nine, and further he this Deponent truly believes and entertains no doubt, but that said Cornelius Van Dyck served as aforesaid for more than three years, yet this Deponent cannot

state positively the precise periods of his service
Subscribed & sworn this 10 th day of July 1832, before me
John N. Marcelus
James V. Ryley Judge Schenectady county courts
County of Schenectady ss.
Cornelius L. Van
Cantvoord of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with Cornelius Van Dyck referred to in the preceding deposition of John N. Marcelus - that said Van Dyck was enrolled as a member of a company of militia whereof Abraham Wemple afterwards was Colonel, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine - of which Company Abraham Oothout was Captain & this Deponent Ensign - that said Van Dyck served in said Company faithfully till the close of the war - this Deponent further saith said Van Dyck served in the militia in said Company of Abraham Oothout previous to the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, as a substitute for his father Hendrick Van Dyck that this Deponent was with said Cornelius Van Dyck in several military expeditions to Schoharie Stone Arabia, Canajoharie, & other places.
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of July 1832 Note the words "Van Dyck" written in rhyme & "Cornelius" interlined.
James V. Ryley Judge Schenectady county courts
Corn. L. Van Dyck

Com d Mr Dyck
right and

State of New York County of Schoharie ss.
John Wemple, of the Town of Princetown in said County, being duly sworn saith, that he was well acquainted with Cornelius Van Dyck during the life time of said Cornelius who is now deceased - that this deponent was well acquainted with said Cornelius during the revolutionary war, he being the same person described in the Annexed Documents as an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - that said Corne- lius was during said war in the year 1777 & from the year 1779 until the end of said war a soldier in Captain Abraham Cotharts Company of Militia in the Regiment whereof Abraham Wemple was Colonel - and this Deponent knows that said Cornelius Van Dyck served, faithfully, in said Company without intermission until the end of said war & saw him often in service as aforesaid at the Schoharie forts and at sundry other posts whither the militia of said Regiment were called out to serve, and was also out with him in several scouting parties in search of Tories to the Heldeberg and other places where they rendezvoused. Subscribed & sworn this 10 th - Day of October 1832, before me Wm Strong Justice of the Peace John Wemple
I Wm Strong the Justice of the Peace before whom the Deposi- tion of John Wemple has been subscribed and sworn to hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Wemple and that his

- Statements are Entitled to full Credit and I further Certify that I believe that By Reason of Bodily infirmity He is unable to attend Court Witness My hand this fifth day of October 1832
Winthony Justice of the Peace

Com d V th Dec r
Schenectady, Nov. 1831.
CERTIFIED
N. D. W.
his wife, was [illegible] on the [illegible] day of [illegible] in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one. CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, belonging to the PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH South. Certified that as appears from the Register of Baptisms

This Certifies , that as appears from the Register of Baptism belonging to the PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH in the City of Schenectady, Cornelius , son of Henderick Van Dyck and Engeltje Mubie — his wife, was baptized on the 27 th day of February in the yaer, 1763.
CERTIFIED,
Jacob Van Vechten
V. D. M.
Schenectady, July 10. 1832.

Corn. Van Dyke's Refine- ment -
the New York G. T.

Schenectady, County ss.
On this twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, now sitting Cornelius L. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectady in said County, late an Ensign in the army of the revolution; who being duly sworn saith that Cornelius Van Dyck now deceased, the same person referred to in the annexed documents as a revolutionary Soldier and an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, did military duty in the Company whereof this Deponent was Ensign Commanded by Captain Abraham Oothout from the year 1778 until the end of the revolutionary war - for the first years as a substitute for his father Henry Van Dyck that said Cornelius Van Dyck performed military duty on all occasions, (and they were not unfrequent) when the militia of Colonel Wemple's Regiment aforesaid were called out - that this Deponent remembers in particular to have seen said Cornelius Van Dyck on duty in the several expeditions of said militia to Canajoharie, Schoharie Cobleskill & Stone Arabia - and that said Cornelius Van Dyck performed his duties as a soldier with zeal & fidelity.
Subscribed & sworn to in open court } Com d J. H. Van Santvoord this 20 th day of October 1832 John S. Wood an Clerk

State of New York — County of Schenectady } ss
We the undersigned John Pangburn & Nicholas Wallenbach residents of the town of Rotterdam in said County, do hereby certify that we were during the life time of the before named Cornelius Van Dyck referred to and described in the preceding documents, well acquainted with said Cornelius Van Dyck that we believe he was at the time of his death, which took place on or about the thirty first day of August last past, about or upwards of twenty years of age — that he was always respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn in Open Court this 20th day of October 1832
John Pangburn Nicholas Wallenbach
John S. Voorhies Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant Cornelius Van Dyck was a revolutionary soldier & served as stated in the preceding depositions, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Pangburn & Nicholas Hallenbeck are residents of said town of Princetown and are both credible persons, as, are also Peter Van De Bogart, John M. Marcellus, John Temple & Cornelius L. Van Santvoord whose depositions are hereto annexed, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James H. Peck aforesaid cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
I, John S. Wooman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Strong before whom the preceding deposition of John Temple has been taken, was at the time thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and that James H. Peck before whom the preceding deposition of John M. Marcellus has been taken, was at the time thereof one of the Judges of the County Court in & for said County and I further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the foregoing application for a pension. Witness my hand & seal of office this 20 th Day of October Anno Domini 1832. J. S. Wooman Clerk

4891 New York Albany Maria Van Dyck widow of Cornelius who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1849 and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 239 Vol. 4

5712 In the matter of the application of Maria V m Dyke widow of Com d Van Dyke dec d for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
Maria to March 1787 Husband died 31 Aug. 1832
Agent Giles F. Bates Schenectada adm d N.Y. Snopri $26.56 No deduction

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this ninth day of October 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady in said State  Maria Van Dyck in the county of Schenectady aged
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 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 Cornelius Van Dyck who was also called Cornelius A. Van Dyck (or Dyke) and was a private in the militia of the State of New York during the war of the revolution, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Abraham Wemple, and received during his lifetime a pension of forty Dollars per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832. She further declares that her maiden name was "Van Patten" - and that she was married by the Rev. Derick Romeyn at the time pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Cornelius V d Dyck on the Eleventh day of March - in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius V d Dyck died on the Thirty first day of August 1832; 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.
Maria Van Dyck mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the Judges aforesaid in open Court W m Judway Dep. Clk.
I certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings had in said Court in the matter of the application of Maria Van Dyck for a pension. Witness the Seal of said Court, and my hand this 9 th day of October 1838. W m Judway Dep. Clk.

State of New-York } ss. County of Schenectady. }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Maria Van Patten and Cornelius H. Van Dyke as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows:
"Cornelius H. Van Dyke met Maria Van Patten by the Rev. Schenectady. Beestly March 11 1787."
From which Register it appears that Cornelius H. Van Dyke and Maria Van Patten were regularly married on the eleventh day of March one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven by the Rev. Dirk Romeyn the Pastor of said Church Jacob Van Vechten
I, Jacob Van Vechten above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Jacob Van Vechten
Sworn before me. This 31 st day of August 1838.
W. H. D. H. Pastor of the Church

State of New York County of Schenectady
§ John J. Schermerhorn of the City - of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady in said State aged seventy five years being duly sworn to depose and say that I was previous to the year 1775 well acquainted with Cornelius Van Dyck — Whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 that my knowledge of the military service of said Cornelius Van Dyck extends to the following particulars said Cornelius Van Dyck and this deponent served together in a detachment of militia from the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectady, under the com- mand of Captain Abraham Coothout, in the month of August 1780, and marched to Fort Plain, where they remained on duty not less than twelve days - and I further depose that the widow of said Cornelius Van Dyck, Mary Van Dyck, has remained single and unmarried since the decease of said Cornelius Van Dyck
John J. Schermerhorn
On this 3 rd day of August 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned, John J. Scher- merhorn above named to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the

foregoing deposition by him signed, are true and correct; and I certify that said John J. Schmerhorn is a credible witness.
John H. Van Klief Justice of the Peace
Mr. Schmerhorn's Deposition

The deposition of Herman Peters of the town of Charlton, County of Saratoga & state of New York aged sixty six years & upwards who testifies and says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 4: Janu 1832. That during said war this Deponent was once acquainted with Cornelius Van Dyke the same person referred to & described in the accompanying paper whose widow Maria _____ is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7: July 1838
112 In the summer of the year 1778 this Deponent marched with said Cornelius Van Dyke to "Schoback Lower fort" in a detachment under command of Capt. Thos. B. Baucker and performed garrison duty there for a period of six weeks . In the spring of the same year this Deponent served in an expedition to Brownstown in company with said Cornelius for a period of one week . Capt. Thos. B. Baucker commanded in this expedition.
Herman Peters
On this 19: day of September 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Herman Peters made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that he is a credible witness.
John M'Vay Esq. Justice of the Peace

did the ... STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE
I,
Nicholas Campbell
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John H Van Eps & Albert A. Yedder
before whom the foregoing Affidavit, were subscribed
and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, Justices of The Peace
in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified
as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John H Van Eps
& Albert A. Yedder and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 3 day of April 18 29 .
Nicholas Campbell Clerk. Justice of the Peace
Clerk.

172.187
Act Mar 3 1851 June 20 1851
Maria Can Dyck with Caroline Can Dyck put.
No 31. 44
Rev. War
Pension Act 2nd Feb. 1848
M. S. 48-4891
Ad: 160 Ac. from 26/56
B. Fulton
Signature
Samuel H. Marks
Albany
N.Y.
Vol V - 73

DECLARATION.
State of New York } ss. County of Schenectady }
On this Sixteenth day of June A. D. 18 55 , before me, Thomas Gifford Jr a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Maria Van Dyck aged Ninety one years, a resident of Princetown in the State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.
That she is the widow of Cornelius Van Dyck who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that, on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid Cornelius Van Dyck in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of forty  forty Dollars , per annum, under the act of 2 d February 1848  Act of Congress , as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she is now a widow; that she has never before applied for nor received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Claimant's Signature.
her Maria Van Dyck mark
WE, Markus Sitterly and Adam Laimhart residents of the Town of Princetown in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Maria Van Dyck in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now a widow  Markus Sitterly
Signature of Witnesses.
Adam Laimhart
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Magistrate.
Thos Gifford Jr Justice of the Peace town of Princetown

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, MARVIN STRONG, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Thomas Gifford Jr Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice
and verily believe that the signature to said
Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, this
17 th day of June 185 5
Marvin Strong Clerk.
177.781

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Cornelius Van Dyck, N.Y. 26412 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall 1776 1 year Priv. Abraham Oothout Abraham Wemple N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Midw.
Date of Midw. application for pension, Oct. 29 1838. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Schenectady, N.Y. Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 83 in 1849, then living at Rotterdam N.Y.
Remarks: He was the son of Hendrick Van Dyck and Engeltje Mebie. Baptized Feb 27. 1763. Protestant Reformed Dutch Church Schenectady, N.Y. Sister, Margaret Van Valkenburg, residing at Rotterdam N.Y. in 1833; He died Aug 31 1832 over 70 years of age; he married Maria Van Patten, Mch 11. 1787. *also known as Cornelius H. Van Dyck.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

certificate to Maria Van Klyck to be com- puted at the rate of 40 $ p. annum from 4 Mar. 31. to 31 Aug. 32
12/40.00  3.00
337 1.527 1000 297 10 16.66 2.97  59.60
G. J. Galt Schenectady

County of Schenectady ss
Margaret Van Val- Renburgh of the town of Rotterdam in said County, being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was during the life time of Cornelius V n Dyck referred to and described in the annexed documents as a soldier of the revolution, well acquainted with said Cornelius Van Dyck he the said Cornelius being a brother of this Deponent, and for many years residing in the same house with this Deponent to wit previous to and at time of the said war. that this Deponent well remembers that said Cornelius served during said war for a term not less than one year and six months as a militia man that he served several Campaigns previous to his becoming six- teen years of age as well as many Campaigns subsequent thereto during said war for terms of one, two and three months at Cables- Kill, Schoharie, Fort Plank, Lake George & at many other posts & places where the militia were called to discharge military duty in defending the frontier settlements & repelling the invasions of the British, Tories & Indians. Subscribed & sworn this 9 th 18 th day of January 1833 } Margaret Van Valkenburg before me Westmoreland } Park

County of Schenectady p.
Cornelius Z.
Van Santvoord late an Ensign in the army of the revolution the opponent before named whose depositions are contained in the annexed Documents do swear that said Cornelius Van Dyck was according to the best of my recollection and belief in actual service as a militia man during the war of the revolution as aforesaid for One whole year, & for no less a period and I think, but cannot swear positively that said Cornelius served as aforesaid for a period exceeding One year - and further - Saith not -
Subscribed & sworn this 6 th Jan y 24 th 1833
1 st Day of January
1833, before me
Wm Strong J.P.
I certify that I am Well Acquainted with the above Named Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord And Believe Him to Be A Man of Veracity Whose Testimony is intitled To Full Credit
January 1 st 1833
Wm Strong J.P.
I certify that I am Well Acquainted With Margaret Van Dorn being the person Who Made the Within deposition Before me And Believe Her to Be A Woman of Veracity Whose Testimony is intitled to Full Credit
January 1 st 1833
Wm Strong J.P.

State of New York
Seneca County } ss
Clerk's office } John S. Rootman
Clerk of the County aforesaid. Do hereby Testify that Wm Strong Esqr whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits was a Justice of the Peace at the time of taking the same, and that his signature "Wm Strong" is his genuine signature. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16th day of Aug. 1833.
John S. Rootman

N York Maria Van Dyck lit. G. F. Yates 22. July 1839
Not July 1838

O. M. H. 195 Clinton St. Binghamton N.Y. Nov 2nd. 1905.
Pension Department. B.C. R
Dear Sir; -
Will you kindly give me what information you can about one, Cornelius Van Dyck who served in the Revolutionary War, presumably in the Albany Co Militia -
His widow, received (Mary Van Patten Van Dyck) a pension.
I would like to find where he was born and where he died , objects, to trace my ancestry in making application

To become a member of The D.A.R.
Sincerely
Margaret Simmons Rogers.
195 Clinton St
Brooklyn
New York.

6383
Albany New York Maria Van Keyke widow of Cornelius Van Keyke
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 st August 1832 of Schenectada in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Orthon of the Reg t commanded by Col o Temple in the New York line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sep r 1841 and sent to G. F. Ches Schenectada N.Y.
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1841 $133.33
From annual allowance ending
$13.
§. Act
Recorded by K. Ladd

5783.
New York, Albany
Maria Van Dyck. widow of Cornelius.
who was a Private in the Revolution
Inc. From $26.67
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 78 day of June 1843 and sent to
S. Jenkins Albany NY
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 84

5183
Rep?
Albany, N. York
Maria Van Dyck
widow of Cornelius Van Dyck
who was a Private
in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon D. D. Barnard H. Rep!
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 215.

Page
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26612
Mrs. Wm. Dyck wid of Leonard Dyck Prin. Russ. nat.
Act: Feb. 2nd 1842.
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1905 Nov.
7. history to margaret S. Boyer
M. B. H.

6383.
New York Albany Maria van Dyck Widow of Cornelius who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 August 1832 of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Yri. in the Company commanded by Captain Orkney of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wemple in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Mr. Grant $26.67
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June 1849 and sent to G. J. Lakin Albany
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book D
Sto. Schuyler Clerk, Vol. 1 , Page 185 ,

5602 Mar 26 1844
ny Mar 3. 1843
Maria Van Dyck
$26:67 per dozen
Rev. Samuel H. H. H. James L. Schenck Secy. Compt. of Pension Pension Office Wm D. Bancroft H.R.

L. P. Melcher Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
1842/61

Schenectady April 3 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
Cornelius Van Dyke, the late husband of Maria Van Dyke , whose papers accompany this letter, established his claim to a half pension. The affidavits of J. J. Schurman & Harman Peters attached to the declaration, will not probably prove any new or additional service. But if they should, the widow would like to avail herself of it.
I am very respectfully Yours & Sir
Giles F. YARDS
P.S. I also send herewith an application under the act of 7 th July 1838, in behalf of Margaret Van Alstyne widow of Peter Van Alstyne deceased.
I am &c
G. F. YARDS

Albany June 20 th 1849.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commr. of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the application of Mrs. Maria Van Dyck Widow of Cornelius, for an increase of her pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your obed. Servt
Samuel Jenkins.

5/89
James L. Edwards Esquire Commis n of Pensions Home Dept. Washington City -

Albany June 14. 1849.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs Maria Van Dyke, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate under the act of 2 nd Feb y . 1848 -
I am, Sir,
very respectfully
Your obed t serv t .
Samuel Jenkins.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
more

Schenectada Aug t 16: 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 22 d - July 1839, in the matter of the application of Mrs Maria Van Dyck , widow of Cornelius Van Dyck under the act of 4 th July 1836, I herewith furnish you with the evidence to be found of Van Dyck's services in the Boats in the Comptroller's office of N. Y. Also additional affidavits in this matter, which will serve, I trust to establish the widow's claim -
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt G. H. M. S.
P.S. The first four entries on the Comptroller's Certificate, do not of course apply G.H.M.S.

Wash on March 25 th 1844
Sir, I enclose herewith a Petition for a Pension which I have been requested to lay before you for consideration with great respect Your obedient
J. P. Barnard
James L. Edwards Esq.- Comp. of Pensions

Albany June 22 d 1855.
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commr of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Maria Van Dyck, a pension of the U.S. under act of 2 d February 1848. An Bounty land under the act of 3 d March 1855.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
Sam l . H. Marsh

In the matter of the application of Maria Van Dyck widow of Conrad Van Dyck under the Act of Feb July 1838 -
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Vines & Militia Services & continued from Books Nos 2, 3 & 4.
   Johannus given     1779 Aug t 10. 11.906 Cor d Van Dyck private 0. 3. 6 2/3   1780 April 13. 15.060 Cor d Van Dyck do 0. 7. 1 2/3   1780 July 30. 17.858 Cor d Van Dyck serjeant 8. 6. 2   1780 Oct r 30. 17.923 Cor d Van Dyck do 11. 14. 8   1779 Nov r 24 21.608 Cor d Van Dyck private 2. 2. 8   1779 Aug t 16 21.970 Cor d V Dyke do 1. 3. 1 2/3   1781 July 28 22.011 Cor d V W Dyke do 0. 3. 6 2/3   1779 Nov r 5 22.034 Cor d Van Dyke do 0. 10 8   1781 Oct 28 22.045 Cor d V W Dyke do 0. 5. 11   1779 May 30 22.084 Cor d Van Dyck do 0. 16. 0   1779 Aug t 29 22.354 Cor d V W Dycke do 1. 6 8  
State of New York Comptrollers office Albany June 24. 1840 S.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books Nos 3, 4 & 5 now remaining in this office and that the service for which the first certificate above named was issued was performed under or with Ensign Johannus S. Walenger the second under with Corpl o Ab r Kuyser in a regiment commanded by Colo Peter Vrooman the third and fourth under Capt Isaac Bogart in a regiment commanded by Colo John Warner the fifth under Capt John Allynders the sixth under Capt Ab r Cothout the seventh under Ensign Cor d Van Swaart the eighth under Lieut Nich l Washburn the ninth and tenth under Lieut John Noberman and the eleventh under Capt Thomas Warner in a regiment commanded by Col o Ab r Wemple
M c Intire D k Smith

County of Schenectady ss
Cornelius L. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn Saith, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 that he receives a pension in consequence of his services in the War of the Revolution as an Ensign of militia in the Company of Capt. Abraham Cottont in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple This deponent well recollects that Cornelius Van Dyck was duly enrolled in the same Company & served therein upon divers occasions. That said Van Dyck served during the summer & fall of the year 1777, in said Regiment & Company at Saratoga & other posts in that vicinity for a term exceeding three months. This deponent also recollects having served with said Van Dyck, (sometimes himself commanding, at other times superior officers being in command) upon two expeditions to Schoharie in 1778, one of four weeks & the other of two weeks - upon one expedition to Stone Arabia in the fall of the same year of the term of at least one month, & also upon the following expeditions, the years thereof not recollected - To German Flatts twenty days - to Caughnawaga Six days - to Fort Hunter fourteen days - to perform garrison duty at Laurens Schermerhorn 10 five days - to the Alderberg two days, to Ballston eight days - beside other terms not now recollected -
Sworn this 11 th day of June 1840, before me, & I certify, that the said Cornelius L. Van Santvoord is a credible witness -
Corn. L. Van Santvoord
John M. Van Eps Justice of the peace

State of New York Schenectady County Clerks Office County do hereby certify
I Archibald Campbell Clerk of said the within affidavit of Cornelius J. Van Santvoord purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a jus- tice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signature to said affidavit is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 21 st day of Au- gust. One thousand Eight hundred & forty one. Arch d Campbell Clk

State of New York County of Montgomery ss.
Frederick Weller of the town of Minden in said County aged eighty three years and upwards who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That during the war of the Revolution he this Deponent was a Sergeant in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Abraham Cothout in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, which said Company and Regiment belonged to the then District or Part of Schoharie. That Cornelius Van Dyck the same person described in the accompanying papers whose widow Maria is now applying for a pension, was a private in the same Company of Capt Cothout, and served therein from time to time during the whole of said war. Said Van Dyck was an excellent soldier, and often on duty, and this Deponent thinks must have served more than one year during said war. but owing to old age and loss of memory he can only specify the following particulars of his service. That said Van Dyck and this Deponent marched with a detachment of Militia from said Regiment in the fall of the year 1776 to Fort Edward & Fort Ann where they were employed performing Garrison duty with the troops there stationed. The length of this service was thirty five days. That during the Campaign against General Burgoyne Deponent believes that said Van Dyck was also on duty and served throughout the expedition but he cannot distinctly remember the particulars of his service at that time. During the next year (1778) Deponent accompanied said Van Dyck upon at least two expeditions to the Schoharie Forts. First, one tour of four weeks in the summer of said year under Lieutenant Parhydt & Ensign Van Antvorde, and one of fourteen days in the Spring of the same year with a small detach-

ment from said militia. Deponent is afraid that he has served at other times in company with said Corne- lius Van Dyck, but he cannot at present recollect any further particulars. Frederick Weller
Subscribed before this 28 th of June 1841 Before me V.S. Certify that said Frederick Wel- ler is a credible Witness
Stephen Helmer Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County
State of New York Montgomery County } ss.
I hereby certify that Stephen Helmer before whom the above affidavit of Frederick Weller purports to have been taken was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly elected & sworn & that his signature to said affidavit with its certificate is genuine. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 23 rd day of August One Thousand Eight hundred & forty.
One.
H. Cook, Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
On this Eighteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- four before the subscriber, a Commissioner of the as residing in the city of Albany
personally appeared Maria Vandyc a resident of the town of Princeton  Schen  in said county , aged Seventy seven  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 on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Cornelius Vandyc was a private during the war of the revolution, but as this Declarant was not married to him until after his service she cannot relate the particulars thereof
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Twenty six dollars & Sixty seven cents .
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written.
R. S. Bancroft Comr of Deeds Wm L. Allen
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
R. S. Bancroft Comr of Deeds
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
I, William Nix clerk of said county, do hereby certify that R. S. Bancroft was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Comr of Deeds in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this nineteenth day of March 184 4 .
William Nix Clerk

Adm Act
'38
L138441
at f40 per annum re d g former pay at f26. 67 per ann,
adm Act
48 at f40 per ann,
L. Jenkins Albany

State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany
On this fourteenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- nine , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the county of Albany in the State of New York, Maria Van Dyck a resident of the town of Rotterdam in the said county of Schenectady aged eighty three 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Cornelius Van Dyck who was a private in the Army of the Revolution , on account of whose service, she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of 7 July 1838 , 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 , was twenty five Dollars, Sixty two and a half cents -
She further declares that she is still a Widow - and is unable from infirmity to write her name - I have to subscribe on the day & year first above written before me - J. Van Rins Commissioner of Deeds In presence of P. Shepherd Maria X Van Dyck mark
I certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me. J. Van Rins Commissioner of Deeds.
State of New-York, } ss. County of Albany
I, L. Van Deusen Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Samuel Jenkins was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
L.S.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this fourteenth day of June 1849.
L. Van Deusen Clerke

State of New York
County of Schenectady } ss. On the _____ day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty nine, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Schenec- tady, State of New York, Maria Van Dyke, a resident of the Town of Rotterdam in the said County of Schenectady, aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Joint Resolution of Congress, relative to evi- dence in applications for pensions approved July 1. 1848.
She declares that she is the Widow of Cornelius Van Dyke, who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, & who in his life time received a pension under said Act, at the rate of forty Dollars per annum — She further declares that as the Widow of the said Cornelius Van Dyke she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7. 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the rate of twenty five Dollars & sixty seven cents per annum — and has made application to be continued at the same rate, under the Act of 2 nd February 1848 —
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of her Husband, the said Cornelius Van Dyke, but remains his Widow — and that by virtue of the above mentioned Joint Resolution of Congress she claims a pension under the several Acts last above mentioned, at the rate of forty dollars, in lieu of the said allowance heretofore made to her — and is unable from infirmity to write same to be subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me
John Mc Farland Jr
his Maria X Van Dyke mark
In presence of Isaac Caim I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me —
John Mc Farland Jr

State of New-York, } COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, { ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, SILAS H. MARSH , Clerk of the County of Schenectady, DO HEREBY CERTIFY ,
That John McDonald Esq. whose name is subscribed to the CERTIFICATE of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace for the town of Princetown dwelling in the said Town and County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.—AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the — 19 th day of June 1849.
S H Marsh Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Van Dyck, Peter GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7935 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March ?  1791 above
1791 below to Robert Affleck, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.