Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,960, Jacob M Vermilia, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Herminia Jacob M. Dominick, Phebe (Former widow)
H 16960
CONTENTS

Phoebe Dominick widow of Jacob M. Vermilia who died on the of N.Y. City in the State of N.Y. who was a Cn & SL. in the Rev. commanded by Captain Delevan of the Re. commanded by Col. Malcolm in the N. York line for N.Y.
Rep.
Inscribed on the Roll of City N.Y. at the rate of 2 29 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of March 1847 and sent to Wm. Valentine, Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 47 $36 77. 28 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 119 92
$3797.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 9 th }
Recorded by L. H. Wood Book C. Vol. 1. Page 112.

Oliver Woolsey Was Born in the
Year of Our Lord 1793 June the 22
Charles Woolsey Was Born in the
Year of Our Lord 1796 November the 2
Elizabeth Woolsey Was Born in the
Year of Our Lord 1798 May the 18
Rodman Hicks Woolsey Was Born in the
Year of Our Lord 1800 October the 15
Henry G Woolsey was born in the year of
our Lord 1803 May 23 d
Phile H Woolsey was born in the year of our
Lord 1806 February 10 th
John T Woolsey was born in the year of our
Lord 1810 May 2 d
Marian Woolsey July 12 — 1813
Henrietta Woolsey Sep 15 — 1817

Oliver Hicks Born thursday 5 July 1770
Susanah Hicks Born June 17 th 1779
Our Children Ages
Charles Hicks Born August 24 In the
Year 1797
Eliza Hicks Born February 27 th 1800
Sarah Hicks Born December 17 th 1803+
Jessan Ann Hicks Born February 28 th 1812
Jane Tennalya Hicks Born 4 July 1822
Charles Hicks married 20 Nov - 1833
Henry Raymond son of Charles Hicks born 14 Dec 1834
Jane Ann Hicks wife of Charles and mother of
Henry Raymond Hicks born April 15 th 1855
Eliza Susan Hicks born July 26 th 1836
+ it should be 1852
Eliza Susan Hicks died Aug - 18 th 1836
Oliver Hicks died 11 July 1823
Jane Ann Hicks died 11 th September - 1836
Charles Baptized
Charles Hicks Baptized born 21 st Aug - 1845

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Daniel Dominick Born March 17 th 1770
{ Phoebe Dominick } { Born Dec r 11 th - 1760 }
Joseph Vail Born Sep 16. 1719
Michael Vail Born Dec 17. 1724
Isaac Vail 27 Feb 1747.
Jesse Vail 5 May 1748
Mary Vail 10 Aug 1751
Joseph Vail 14 April 1753
BIRTHS.
Deborah Vail 9 April 1755
Daniel Vail 27 Feb 1758
Nancy Vail 10 April 1759
{ Phoebe Vail } { 11 Dec 1760 }
Hannah Vail 22 Dec 1762
Susannah Vail 10 Feb 1765
Nathaniel Vail 27 Aug 1769

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Oliver Hicks 5 July 1770 Susannah Hicks 17 June 1779 Charles Hicks 24 Aug 1797. Eliza Hicks 27 Feb 1800 Scott Hicks 17 Dec 1802 Susannah Hicks 28 Feb 1812 Jane Hicks 4 July 1822
BIRTHS.
Isaac  Terminlya 4 June 1781 Elizabeth  Terminlya 26 March 1789

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
Daniel Lomnick died 12 th day March 1888

State of New York
Westchester County ss. Jacob Green of Bedford in said County being duly sworn saith that he is the pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Bedford aforesaid, that he has in his possession all the records of said church known or believed by him to be in existence; that he has examined the said records with care, and does not find any record of marriages prior to the twenty first day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, and believes that if any record prior to that date was ever made such record has been destroyed or lost; and said Jacob Green further states that the Rev Samuel Mills was pastor of said Church from the thirteenth day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty nine to the eighteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred & eighty six, as appears from the records aforesaid.
Sworn before me and subscribed this 5th day of January 1847 Robert S. Hart
Jacob Green
First Judge of the County Courts of said County.
State of New York
Westchester County, ss. I, Robert S. Hart, First Judge of the County Courts of Westchester County, do hereby certify that the Rev. Jacob Green resides in the town of Bedford in said County, that he is pastor of the Presbyterian Church of said town, and that I believe the facts set forth in above affidavit made by said Rev. Mr. Green to be true, as any statement made by him can be relied on. Bedford Jan'y. 5. 1847
Robert S. Hart First Judge of Westch. Co. Courts
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State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John S. Hart
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Seventh day of January 184 9
Munson I Lockwood Clerk.

State of New York Westchester County, ss.
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I further certify that the figure 7 was written over the figure 6 in the within jurat and also in the date of the within certificate before the execution thereof!
Robert S. Hart First judge of the County Courts of Westchester County.

I Cornelius Bogert do certify that the following is an extract from Biber F. o of the records of marriages of the Minister Elders, and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York in my possession except the date viz:
"Daniel Dominick and Phebe Vermillion"
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the common seal of the said Corporation by their authority this sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty seven
Cornelius Bogert Clerk
State, City, & County of New York ss:
Cornelius Bogert of said City being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the Clerk of the Corporation styled "The Minister, Elders, and Deacons of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the City of New York" above mentioned, and has the custody of their records, and that the above is a true extract from Biber F. o of the records of marriages of the said Corporation except the date which is entered on said record in words and figures as follows to wit "1802 May 2 d "; which if written would be "Eighteen hundred and two May second" Deponent further saith that the above is the common seal of the said Corporation, and was so affixed by their authority.
Cornelius Bogert
Sworn this 6 th day of January 1847 before me
J. M. [unclear]

State of New York County of Westchester ss Isaac Vermilya in the County and State aforesaid Aged seventy seven years last June Who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth That he had a Brother by the name of Jacob M. Vermilya who was officer in a company of Dragoons commanded by Capt Delavan of Westchester County and State aforesaid That his brother the Jacob M. Vermilya resided during the war of the Revolution and performed said service in the County and State aforesaid Deponent saith he has a distinct and perfect recollection of the service of his Brother as aforesaid from the fact that at the time said service was performed deponent resided in the family of his Brother the said Jacob M. Deponent also saith that during the war of the Revolution and before the year one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty his Brother the said Jacob M. married Phoebe Vail and by whom he had three children viz Susannah Isaac and Elizabeth Deponent saith he knows them to have been married at the time above stated for the reason that he resided in the family of his Brother at the time they were married, was not present at the Marriage but well Recollects of the said Jacob M Brining his wife home to his father the day after they were married and knows from a variety of facts that they were married before the year above mentioned. The said deponent says that he knows that the said Jacob M. Vermilya and Phoebe Vail were married lawfully and reputed as husband and wife and knows that they were married before the year above written he resided with his Brother being in the service has seen him with his Military Equipments on and that of an officer, and knows him to have been in the service aforesaid deponent says that he is satisfied that he did duty in the war of the Revolution.

Jacob H. Deponent further saith that his Brother, and Phoebe was married before the birth of their first child whose name is Susannah and is now the widow of Philip Hucks and resides in the city of New York and that his Brother aforesaid was in the service after the marriage and after the birth of that child deponent saith that Susannah was born before the year one Thousand seven Hundred and eighty Deponent saith that he was intimately acquainted with Phoebe who was the lawful wife of his Brother aforesaid and that she is now the widow of Daniel Dominick and resides in the city of New York Sworn to & subscribed to } Jacob H. is written on the top line of the page before me this sixth day of Jan'y 1847 } Isaac Vermilye Abraham J. Rhead } Justice of the Peace
I Abraham J. Rhead Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Isaac Vermilye above mentioned that he is a person of high moral character and standing in church and society is of sound mind memory and faculties and one most substantial and respectable inhabitants of the town is and old resident of the town and for truth and veracity as much so as any man in the County of Westchester and his deposition is entitled to the most perfect credence I have known the said Isaac Vermilye for twenty five years and think his reputation is as good as any mans in the County of Westchester or State of New York January 6 th 1847 Abraham J. Rhead Justice of the Peace

New York 20th Dec 1840
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Samuel H. Woodward Clerk.

State of New York County of Westchester ss Isaac Vermilya in the County and State aforesaid Aged seventy seven years last June Who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth That he had a Brother by the name of Jacob M. Vermilya who was officer in a company of Dragoons commanded by Capt Delavan of Westchester County and State aforesaid That his brother the Jacob M. Vermilya resided during the war of the Revolution and performed said service in the County and State aforesaid Deponent saith he has a distinct and perfect recollection of the service of his Brother as aforesaid from the fact that at the time said service was performed deponent resided in the family of his Brother the said Jacob M. Deponent also saith that during the war of the Revolution and before the year one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty his Brother the said Jacob M. married Phoebe Vail and by whom he had three children viz Susannah Isaac and Elizabeth Deponent saith he knows them to have been married at the time above stated for the reason that he resided in the family of his Brother at the time they were married, was not present at the Marriage But well Recollects of the said Jacob M Bringing his wife home to his father the day after they were married and knows from a variety of facts that they were married before the year above mentioned. The said deponent says that he knows that the said Jacob M. Vermilya and Phoebe Vail were married lawfully and reputed as husband and wife and knows that they were married before the year above written he resided with his Brother being in the service has seen him with his Military Equipments on and that of an officer, and knows him to have been in the service aforesaid Deponent says that he is satisfied that he did duty in the war of the Revolution.
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6. 879. Dominick Phebe Ver... N.Y.
Act 4 July '36 Compt Enss: K... grayer ... $459.68 229.88
adm? $229.83  Comet ...
W. Valentino, Esq. Albany. N.Y.

State of New York } City & County of New York } Circuit Court —————
On this 29 th day of October
1846 in open Court now sitting in the city of New York, before the Judges thereof, personally appeared Phebe Dominick of the said city & county of New York aged eighty five Years and upwards, 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 July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Daniel Dominick, deceased, & formerly the wife of Jacob M c Vermillia. That her former husband, the said Jacob M c Vermillia was a Corporal, Ensign and Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution and served part of the time, (while in the service,) under Capt s Delevan, and part of the time under other officers, whose names she doth not now recollect. That said service was performed in the County of Westchester and State aforesaid, where declarant and her said husband resided during said Revolutionary War. Declarant further saith that her husband the said Jacob M c Vermillia was taken prisoner during said War, carried to the city of New York, and then confined a prisoner in the old Sugar house three months, she saith she is enabled to state the length of time her said husband was so imprisoned, on account of the birth of her second child, he being just eight days old when her husband was so taken prisoner and she distinctly recollects the age of that child when her husband was released from prison. That the name of her said second child was Isaac, and he was born on the fourth day of June in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one. She further declares that she has no other means for recollecting the time when her husband was taken prisoner except the date of the birth of her said second child, and further that she has not been informed either directly or indirectly as to any record or date there of relating to the time or fact of her said husband's imprisonment as aforesaid. Declarant further saith that her maiden name

was Thebe Vail, and was born on the eleventh day of December in the Year one Thousand seven hundred and sixty, and was married to the said Jacob M Vermillia by the Rev Mr Mills a presbyterian clergyman in what is now known as the Town of Bedford, county of Westchester & State of New York, in the early part of the Year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, she thinks it was in the month of February or March, Declarant further saith that she was eighteen Years of age when she was married to the said Vermillia and that her said husband was in the service and imprisoned as aforesaid after they were married, Declarant also saith that on or about the Year one Thousand seven hundred and ninety three, her husband the said Jacob M Vermillia left his home & this declarant, then in the city of New York, & informed declarant that he was going to Kentucky for the purpose of seeking business in order to support his family, having lost and expended all he was worth in the said War, and informed declarant that he would return in about three weeks, from which time declarant saith she has never seen him, and did not hear from him for at least seven Years, and she then heard that he was dead, & which she then believed to be true, after which and in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and one, declarant married Daniel Dominick, and lived with him until the time of his death, which death took place on the twelfth day of March in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and eighteen, — that she has not married since the death of the said Dominick but remains a widow, Declarant further saith that since the Year one Thousand seven hundred and ninety three as aforesaid she has heard several rumors and reports relative to her first husband the said Jacob M Vermillia viz about twenty Years ago she heard he was living somewhere in Canada, and at least ten Years ago she again heard he was dead, since which last mentioned time she has not heard from him, and further that from the time he first left declarant, which was in the Year one Thousand seven hundred and ninety three as aforesaid, she has never seen him or received, either directly, or indirectly one cent from him

by way of supporting herself and children, from which fact and a variety of other facts and circumstances, declarant saith she fully and firmly believes that he has been dead many Years, at least ten or fifteen, and further, that she has no means of knowing where he died, but has heard it was somewhere in Canada but saith she can not tell in what part of it. —
— Declarant further saith that the reason she has not heretofore made application for a pension, is because she was not informed until within a few Years & more particularly within a few weeks that she was entitled to it, and for further reason, she did not know who to apply to, to assist her, or where to obtain the necessary evidence. — Declarant further saith that she never had but three children by the said Jacob M name Vermillion, the names of which are as follows viz Susannah who is now the widow of Oliver Hicks deceased, was her first, that Isaac, who is now deceased, was her second, and Elizabeth was was her third and last by the said Vermillion. She further declares that Susannah, her first child, & with whom declarant now resides, was born on the seventeenth day of June in the Year one Thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, and declarant saith she is enabled to give said dates by having in her possession a record of the same, in her family Bible, which record is in the hand writing of her grand son, Charles Hicks, and was copied from a list of the same, on paper which list of names & dates, declarant procured from her father's family record about twenty Years ago in Dutchess County, which list or paper above named has been lost or destroyed, and at that time her said father's record was in existence, but she has not seen or heard from it since. Declarant further saith that her own record above referred to, & which is now in her possession, was written by her grand son as aforesaid at least fifteen Years & she believes about twenty Years. And further that the dates as therein recorded she believes to be correct. —
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Declarant further saith that her first husband the said Jacob M Vermillia was about five Years older than herself. three words viz "names, is & she" interlined } the words "or indirectly," also interlined in the foregoing before execution } before execution of the word "severally" (Subscribed & Sworn to before me } written on an erasure before execution this 29 th day of October 1846 } Phoebe Dominick in open Court, by the Dependant where memory faculties are evidently very strong & reliable
J. M. Edmonds Circuit Judge of the First Circuit.
State of New York City & County of New York } ss I William P Hallett Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do certify that John W. Edmonds is the Circuit Judge of the first Circuit duly appointed according to law and that the foregoing signature is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Court this 29 th day of October 1846 W. P. Hallett Clerk.
State of New York } ss Phoebe Dominick who made the foregoing City & County of New York } Declaration being first duly sworn according to law, further declares that at the time she made the foregoing & annexed Declaration she did not know or had not been informed either directly or indirectly that there was any record evidence in relation to the services which she then alleges to have been performed by her husband the aforesaid Jacob M Vermillia, and what

is set forth in said declaration as to the capacity in which her said husband served, also the name of the officer under whom he served, was asserted without any previous knowledge or information, as to any records but has been known to declarant ever since the time the service was performed
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 25 th day of November 1846 the words "as to any records" interlined before execution
Thos. Dominick
Francis Tilton Commissioner of Seeds City & County of New York
State of New York City & County of New York
Charles Hicks who has heretofore made a deposition in relation to the foregoing application of Thos. Dominick being first duly sworn according to law, deposes that he has read the foregoing and truly believes it to be true and correct, and further that he has frequently heard his grand mother, the aforesaid Thos. Dominick relate the substance of the Declaration above referred to, as long ago as he can recollect. Dependant further saith that his grand mother aforesaid now resides with him and has so resided for about twenty years last past.
Charles Hicks
Subscribed & sworn to before me This 25 th day of November 1846
Francis Tilton Commissioner of Seeds
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That before whom the annexed  deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commission of in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner of Seeds thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 25 th day of Nov 1846
James Conner Clerk.
in and for the City and County of New York

Declaration Adopted July 4 th 1806

State of New York City & County of New York } Susannah Hicks of the city & county aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law. Deposeth that she is a daughter of Jacob M c Vermillion and Thebe who was his wife. That deponent was born on the seventeenth day of June in the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, and is enabled to give the date of her birth, from the fact that it is recorded in her family Bible & is in the hand writing of her husband Oliver Hicks, deceased, and has been written at least forty Years, and she believes about fifty Years. And further that it is also recorded in the family Bible of her mother, the first of which is in the hand writing of her husband as aforesaid. the other at least forty Years and deponent believes about fifty Years, and the other is in the hand writing of her son Charles Hicks & has been written at least twelve Years, and she believes about twenty Years. Deponent further saith that from her earliest recollection she has always understood from her said mother and others, that her father, the said Jacob M c Vermillion was an officer in the War of the Revolution and served in Westchester County and State of New York, where deponent has also and in like manner always understood & believes her parents resided during said War. And further, that she has also been informed as aforesaid by her mother & others that her said father was taken prisoner during said War, & confined in the old sugar house in New York. Deponent further saith that her father the said Jacob M c Vermillion left home on or about the Year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, since which time deponent has heard various reports relative to him, first, that he was dead and next that he was living, and again that was dead & deponent verily believes that he is dead. Deponent further saith that on or about the Year one thousand eight hundred and one, her mother (believing the said Vermillion was dead) married a person by the name of Daniel Domunich and that he died in the Year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, since which time her said mother has not intermarried but now remains a widow. Deponent further saith that her mother had only three children by her father the said Jacob M c Vermillion viz this declarant, Isaac Vermillion and Elizabeth Vermillion, and that Isaac is not living. — Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 th day of November 1846
Susannah Hicks
Francis T. Telfer Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City and County of New York

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I Francis Tilloe Commissioner of Deeds as aforesaid hereby certify, that from observation, and satisfactory information derived from an undoubted source, I verily believe the said Susannah Wilks is a person of good moral character and standing and have no doubt as to the truth of the foregoing statement.
Francis Tilloe Commissioner Deeds in & for Ulster and County New York
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That Francis Tilloe — 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 Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
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In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 12 day of Nov 184 6
James Conner Clerk.
Mrs. Wilks. Deposition

State of New York } Charles Hicks of the city & county aforesaid city & county of New York } And forty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, Deposeth that he is a son of Oliver Hicks, deceased, and Susannah who is now his widow, and a grand son of Jacob M and Phebe Vermillia. That he was born on the twenty fourth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. That his name and the date of his birth, in connection with that of his said father and as well as others, is recorded on a leaf of a large and ancient family Bible of his said parents, and is in the hand writing of deponents father the said Oliver Hicks, and has been written upwards of forty years, which leaf was taken from said Bible by deponent for the purpose of being forwarded to Washington as evidence of the date of the birth of his said mother, who is a daughter of Jacob M & Phebe Vermillia, the said Phebe being now the widow of Daniel Dominick and an applicant for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her first husband the said Jacob M Vermillia. Deponent further saith that from his earliest recollection he has heard his grand mother aforesaid and others say that his grand father the said Jacob M Vermillia was an officer in the War of the Revolution and served under Captain Dolevan in Westchester County where deponent has always understood his said grand parents resided during said War. And further that he has also understood as aforesaid, that his grand father the said Jacob M Vermillia was taken prisoner during said War and confined in the old sugar house in the city of New York. Deponent also saith that he has carefully exam- ined the declaration made by his grand mother aforesaid before Judge Edmunds in open court on the twenty ninth of last month and was present in court at the time it was made, and deponent verily believes said Declaration to be true and correct. And further that he has examined the deposition relative to this subject made this day by his mother the said Susannah Hicks and deponent verily believing it to be true and correct. Deponent also saith that the record last referred to by his mother in her deposition as aforesaid, is in the hand writing of deponent excepting the names of Daniel & Phebe Dominick, has been written at least twelve years & deponent believes about twenty years. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 12 th } Charles Hicks day of November 1846. Francis Villard. } Commissioner of the city and county of New York.

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I Francis Tillam Commissioner of Deeds as aforesaid hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Hicks who executed the foregoing deposition. That he is an intelligent and thorough business man, is of good moral character & habits & in good standing, is a person in whom the most implicit confidence may be placed, and I have entire confidence in his deposition as aforesaid
Francis Tillam
Commissioner of Deeds in Herk County & County of New York
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
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I, James Connor, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Francis Gillow 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 Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signa- ture to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 12 day of Nov 184 6
James Connor
Clerk.
County of New York
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State of New York City & County of New York
Elizabeth Barker of the city and County aforesaid Agee seventy nine Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, Deposeth That Jacob M Vermillia was her brother and deponent from her earliest recollection has always understood and believes that her brother the said Jacob M Vermillia was an officer in the War of the Revolution and served in a horse company under Captain Delevan in Westchester County and State of New York, when deponent with her parents resided during said War, and her brother the said Jacob M Vermillia, also resided at the same time, in the same vicinity - And deponent further saith that the maiden name of the wife of deponents brother aforesaid was Phebe Vail, and further, that during and after the close of said War, deponent was in the habit and did frequently visit the residence of her said brother and wife, who at that time lived together and were reputed as husband and wife and understood and believed in the neighbourhood, and deponent did then and doth now believe they were lawfully man and wife, and they had three children - viz Susannah, Isaac and Elizabeth. And deponent further saith that she has been acquainted with the said Phebe since has been frequently in the habit of seeing her ever since she was married to deponents brother the said Jacob M Vermillia until the present time, and further that the said Phebe is now the widow of Daniel Dominick and resides in the city of New York where deponent has seen her but a few ago
the words "so," and "they" "intended" before execution Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28 th day of Nov 1846 F. R. Lee
Elizabeth Barker
Commissioner of Deeds
I certify that Elizabeth Barker above named is an intelligent, credible, and competent witness, her memory & faculties good, and I firmly believe her deposition as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit
F. R. Lee Comr of Deeds

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, James Connors, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, DO HEREBY CERTIFY That [Signature] 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 Commissioner of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signa- ture to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
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In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 30 day of Nov 184 6
James Connors Clerk.
Mrs. Barker Exposition

State of New York County of Westchester
vs Susan Ferris of Bedford, in the county & State aforesaid Aged Eighty two Years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, Depose & that during the Revolutionary War Deponent resided in the Town of Somers, near the line of the town in which deponent now resides. That in the latter part of the Revolutionary War, Jacob M'Vermillia who was an officer in a company of horse or dragoons, resided in the Town of Bedford and about two or three miles from deponent. That she was not personally acquainted with said Vermillia, but has always understood & believes that he was an officer & served as aforesaid, and it was then and has always been so understood & believed in the neighbourhood, but deponent was personally acquainted with Phebe Vail who subsequently became the wife of the said Jacob M'Vermillia, and after said marriage, and in the latter part of said War, they resided as aforesaid. And further that they lived together in the latter part of said War, and were united as husband & wife and had children before the close of said War. Deponent also saith she was also acquainted with the brothers of said Phebe Vail viz Joseph Daniel and others.
the words "or three" erased, and the word "always" interlined before execution. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th day of November 1846 David Root Justice of the peace
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I certify that I am personally acquainted with Susan Ferris above named. That she is an intelligent, competent, and credible witness. That her faculties and memory are little or none impaired by age or otherwise, and I have entire confidence in her deposition as above set forth. I further certify that the reason of the said Susan not writing her name is that she has been so long out of the habit of writing that she can not write her name.
David Root Justice of the peace

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State of New York, County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That  David Olmsted
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certifi- cate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Tenth  eighty day of November 184 6
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Westchester } James Sutton of Bedford in the county and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth. That during the War of the Revolution he resided in the vicinity where he now resides. That during said War he was personally acquainted with Jacob M'Vermillion who resided during said War in the vicinity where deponent did. That said Vermillion was an officer in a company of horse or dragoons and served in the county of Westchester and State aforesaid. Deponent further saith that he has been at the residence of the said Vermillion when they were in the habit of trekking  taking prisoners after they were the residence of the said Vermillion being what was called head quarters for the aforesaid. That the said Vermillion was a good Whig and was in active service in the American cause. Deponent further saith that he was not personally acquainted with the wife of the said Vermillion, but has always understood & believed that her maiden name was Vail and had brothers by the name of Joseph & Daniel. Deponent also saith that the said Vermillion during said War kept house & resided as aforesaid, but deponent never saw his wife but believes then, and does now that he had a wife & who he then understood & believes was formerly a Miss Vail —
the words "taken & purposed" interlined before execution (Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th day of November 1846 the words "aged eighty six years" also interlined before execution David Christie Justice of the peace
his James X Sutton mark
I certify that I am personally acquainted with James Sutton above named. That he is an intelligent competent and credible witness, and further that he is a person of excellent moral character in church and society, and I have the most implicit confidence in his deposition as above set forth. I certify the reason of his not writing his name is from a trembling of his hand I further certify that his faculties & memory are good for a person of his age
David Christie Justice of the peace

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  25 th Oct. 1780. Jacob M c Vermalia Lieut. £ 35 15 0   3 d July De De Ens t 115 1 0   14 th Sep r . 1781. De 32 18 9   £ 183 17 3   or $ 459.66   $ 229.83   $ 229.83 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 4 th Dec r . 1846
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book, No. 3.4.7. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Dan l Delavan in Col. William Malcom Reg't.  Second " " Sam l Delavan " " (Dragoons) "  Third " " On referum to Book "A Audita Account" this  Fourth " " appears to be for 3 months & 3 days pay as  Fifth " " commiss in Capt. Delavan Comp y of Light  Sixth " " Horses for the time he remained in captivity  Seventh " " at 26 ts " " £ 35. 1. 3  Eighth " " 93 Retained Rations @ 10 c 3. 17. 6  Ninth " " Aud t Jan. 13. 1785. " " over £ 36. 18. 9  Tenth " " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " " 
Handwritten signature: D. H. H.

6. 879. Dominick Phebe Ver... N.Y.
Act 4 July '36 Compt Enss. Client grasp ... $459.66 229.88 adm o $229.83 Compt Client
W. Valentino, Esq. Albany. N.Y.

   Names Rank When Aud d ? From what Time To what Time Amount     Jacob M Vermilyea Corr t 1785 Jan. 13 36..18..9  
Comptrollers Office Albany 4 th Dec. 1826.
I certify the preceding to be a true extract from a book of Prisoners pay now remaining in this office.
Philip Phelps Deputy.

January 25, 1907.
Hon. John E. Andrus, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Andrus:
In reply to the enclosed letter from Mr. Rudolf Bickemeyer of New York City, dated the 22nd instant and received in this Bureau on the 25th, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in claim Widow's File #16,960 it appears that Jacob M. Vermilia was a resident of Westchester county, N. Y., at enlistment and served as a Cornet, Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Delavan's company of Dragoons in Colonel Malcom's regiment of New York troops; in May, 1781, he was captured and confined three months in the Old Sugar House prison in New York City. No dates of enlistment or discharge given.
Soldier married at Bedford, New York, in February or 1779, Phebe Vail; and their children were, Susannah, born 17, 1779; Isaac, born June 4, 1781, and Elizabeth, born 26, 1783.
In 1793 soldier left New York to go to Kentucky and was subsequently reported "dead" (the date of his death is not shown) Phebe Vermilia remarried May 2, 1802, Daniel Dominick, who died March 12, 1818, and she was allowed pension on an account of the services of Jacob M. Vermilia on an application executed October 29, 1846, at which time she was a resident of New York City.
The following data is copied from the family records on file with the other papers in the case.

16960;Vermilia;2.
Oliver Hicks Bornd thusday 5 July 1770.
Susanah Hicks Bornd June 17th 1779.
Our Children Ages.
Charles Hicks Born August 24 In the Year 1797.
Eliza Hicks Bornd february 27th 1800.
Schot Hicks Bornd December 17th 180 3 (a footnote indicates that this should be 180 2 ).
Susan Ann Hicks Born February 28th 1812.
Jane Vermilya Hicks Born 4 July 1822.
Charles Hicks Married 20 Nov. 1833.
Henry Raymond son of Charles Hicks born 14 dec 183 4 .
Jane Ann Hicks wife of Charles and mother of Henry Raymond Hicks born April 15th 1805.
Elisa Green Hicks born July 26th 1836.
Elisa Green Hicks died Aug. 18th 1836.
Oliver Hicks died 11 July 1823.
Jane Ann Hicks died 11th September 1836.
Charles Hicks Carpenter born 21st Aug. 1845.

16960; Vermilia;3.
Oliver Wolley was Born in the Year of Our Lord 1793, June th 00
Charles Woolley was Born in the year our Lord 1796 November th 0
Elizabeth Woolley was Born in the year of Our Lord 1798 May th 18.
Rodman Hicks Woolley was Born in the Year of Our Lord 1800 October th 5.
Henry S. Woolley was born in the year of our Lord 1803 May 23d.
Phile H. Woolley was born in the year of our Lord 1806 February 10th.
John S. Woolley was born in the year of our Lord 1810 May 2d.
Mariam Woolley July 12 1813.
Henrietta Wooley l Sep 15 1817.

16960;Vermilia;4.
Births.
Daniel Dominick Born March 17th 1770. Pheobe Dominick Born Decr. 11th 1760. Joseph Vail Born Sep 16 1719. Rachael Vail Born Dec 17, 1724. Isaac Vail 27 Feb 1747. Jese Vail 5 May 1748. Mary Vail 10 Aug 1751. Joseph Vail 14 April 1753. Deborah Vail 9 April 1755. Daniel Vail 27 Feb 1758. Nancy Vail 16 April 1759. Phebe Vail 11 Dec 1760. Hannah Vail 22 Dec 1762. Susannah Vail 10 Feb 1765. Nathaniel Vail 27 Aug 1769.
Deaths.
Daniel Dominick died 12th March 1818.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
omit
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That H. R. Lee before whom the annexed deposition has taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Seeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner of Seeds thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 th day of Jan 184 9
James Conner Clerk.

Calipatria Wind March 1847 and sent to Mrs Valentine

Albany N.Y. Feb y 24 th 1847
Sir
On the 20 th Ult I forwarded additional evidence in the case of Phebe Dominick as required by Your Letter of the 18 th Dec r last, upon which I have not yet received a report.
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine "
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Letter J. S. Edwards Esq.
183.  360. 50 9 2 16  459. 66  229. 83
229. 83 10  137898 22983  3677. 28

Albany N. Y. Jan'y 20 th 1847
Sir
Enclosed is the additional evidence in the case of Phebe Dominick as required by Your Letter of the 18 th Ult.
I am Yours very respectfully,
W m Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

State of New York City & County of New York
Elizabeth Barker of the City & County of New York the identical person who has heretofore made a deposition in relation to the same subject being first duly sworn according to law deposits & says that she was not present at the marriage of Jacob de Vermillion & Phebe Vail mentioned in her former deposition but from a variety of facts and circumstances and by general report in the neighborhood at the time said marriage took place she doth say that the said Jacob & Phebe were lawfully married pursuant to the rites of their first child whose name is Susannah is now the widow of their first child and a dependent. Further says that she has never had a doubt or heard one expressed by any person otherwise than that the said Jacob de Vermillion and Phebe Vail were lawfully married at the time aforesaid and before the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty. Dependent further says that she is enabled to state from her own age that the said Jacob & Phebe were married and their first child was born before the commencement of the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty and she believes it was in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine. Dependent further says that she has seen her brother the said Jacob dressed in the military equipments of an officer after he was married to the said Phebe of which she has also a distinct recollection and that her brother the said Jacob was engaged in the War of the Revolution

after his marriage to the said Phebe Subscribed and sworn to by Elizabeth Barker before me this 13 th day of January 1847
H. R. Lee Commissioner of Oaths
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Barker is the identical person who heretofore made a deposition before me in relation to the same subject and her statements I verily believe are entitled to full faith, credit and further from a long conversation with her I am convinced that her faculties, and memory remain unimpaired
H. R. Lee Commissioner of Oaths

State of New York City & County of New York
Phoebe Domineck of the City & County aforesaid, a late applicant for a pension who being first duly sworn, giving to law deponent and says that she has no records of her marriage to Jacob. H. Vannella either in her family Bible or elsewhere and does not know or believe that there is any such record unless it is upon the church books at Bedford where she was married and she does not know whether or not those records are in existence Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12 th day of January 1847
Phoebe Domineck
J. R. Lee Commissioner of Deeds
I hereby certify that I really believe Phoebe Domineck to be the identical applicant for a pension as above stated
J. R. Lee Comm. of Deeds

Letter J P Edwards Esq

Albany N.Y. Decr 11 th 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and proofs in the application of Phebe Dominick formerly widow of Jacob M Vermillia under the Act of July 4 th 1836
It appears that about 1793 Vermillia left for Kentucky in pursuit of business, saying that he would return in about three weeks, since which time she has never seen him, or in reality heard from him, but has only heard of him or about him and that only by mere rumours. Believing him to be dead, she married Daniel Dominick in 1801. And he died in 1818, since which time she has remained a widow, — Permit me to refer the Department to the date of her husband's imprisonment, or the time he was discharged from prison, as appears by the comptroller's certificate, in connection with that part of her declaration. It will be observed that her entire statement is in advance of any knowledge or information of records. I always pursue the enquiry without any regard to records, least I should only be deceiving myself, and in this case, was induced to make it appear by proof and the supplement to her declaration, from the remarks on that point in Your letter of the 27 th of October last in the cases of Webster Van Wart and Elizabeth Van Sypel, dec'd.
I am Yours very respectfully, W m Valentine
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington

Rev WIDOW, & Co.
No. 16960
Phebe Dominick Former Widow of Jacob M. Veramilio Lieut Genl War
Act: July 4 th 36
Box:—Vol. 9, Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. War Record
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
3. 1921.
NOV 8 - 1921 19 —
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Madeline Sewin  let, let draft No. 921 for $ 4, 30 100 requesting post-office addresses as per letter herewith.
Photos marked 921 I did not Nov. 18 1921 AW
Very respectfully, O. J. RANDALL Chief of Division.

Rev. Record
amt.
Nov. 3, 1921.
Mrs. A. Kervin, 200 W. 58 St. New York City, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 16 th ultimo, you are advised that photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File No. 16,960, of Phebe Dominick former widow of Jacob M. Vermilia, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912 at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is twenty-seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior Department.
Very respectfully,
William H. Burleson
Commissioner.
  Send decla of 1846 & attached papers  = 12 pages  } omit jurats in these papers that are on pages by themselves no data of value on them.    " affdvs com. Jan 1847  = 10 "    " family record  = 5 "    Total  27.  

Check for $4.30 November 5, 1921. rec'd. ew
Washington Gardner, Commissioner Bureau Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir. In reply to your letter of November 3 rd , stating cost of furnishing photostat copies of the original papers in the Revolutionary War Pen- sion claim, Docket File No 16960 of Phebe Hornick, widow of Jacob Hornick, I enclose

check for amount for copies of newly seen pages, plus price of certification. -
Asking that you send me the information at your earliest possible convenience & am
yours very truly, Madeleine Kerubin (Mrs Andrew Kerubin) 200 West 58th St., New York City N.Y. -
See. Rev. War Section Record Division

27 pages @ 15 Certification $4.05 .25 $4.30 Total
27 pages @ 15 - $ 4.05 Certification .25 $ 4.30 Total
Script No. 6622 Law Clerk. Chief Record Div. Remarks: Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 47 pages. Name First M. Merrill Rev. Rev. No. 15.16400 Date Nov. 14, 1921. (15 42)

(157 42) Date Nov. 14, 1921. Name Jacob M. Persimlich No. 15-16460.  Rev. Rev. Photographic copies wanted of 4 pieces, consisting of 27 pages. Remarks: _____  W.D. Wilson Ext. _____ Chief Record Div. _____ Law Clerk.
Script 6627 No. _____
27 pages @ 15¢ - $4.05 25¢  $4.30 W.H.W.
sent for of some papers to be sure to return

Two 2¢ Postage Stamps need 2.2¢
✓ ink.
Two hundred West Fifty-eighth Street
October 16-1921
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Res ink.
Gentlemen, Being desirous of becoming a member of the Daughters of the Amer- ican Revolution , I am an- xious to obtain a copy of the Widow's File for a pen- sion after the death of my ancestor who fought in the Revolution .
RECORDS OCT 17 1921 DIVISION
His name was Jacob Thyger  Vermeil (or Vermeil- ia ) who served as cornet

ensign and lieutenant in Captain Delavall's com- pany of Dragoons in Colonel Malcolm's Regiment of New York Troops. He was cap- tured in May 1781 and con- fined 3 months in the Old Sugar House prison in New York City. Was also an en- listed man under Colonel Morris-Graham.
The Veteran's File is # 16,960 in the Bureau of Pensions.
That I require is an exact copy of the papers you have on file concerning

him - and any other in- formation especially dates of birth, marriage and death -
I shall be exceedingly grateful if you will see that I receive this infor- mation at the earliest possible date.
Thanking you, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Madeleine Merson (Mrs Andrew Merson)
200 West 58 th Street
New York City.
Grand daughter of late Rear- Admiral B. F. Isherwood -