Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 6308, William Vandiver, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Vandiver, William or Vanderer
S 6308
Carded
CONTENTS

Note of death not in AB
Virginia 12.567
Wm Vandever
of Hampshire in the State of Virginia who was a pri. in the company commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regt commanded by Col. Neville in the Virginia line for 6 months
Wm Vandiver Records corrected, S.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of May '33 and sent L.B. White Hampshire C. Romney C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 10
$50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Age June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 29-

22972
Samuel William Vandermus declaration Hampshire City V.

State of Virginia Hampshire County 3rd suit
On this 29 th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Hampshire being a court of unlimited jurisdiction in all cases of law and equity now sitting. William Vandiver a resident in the said County of Hampshire aged 71 years the 18 th day of March Next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. That about the first day of May 1781 He was drafted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the Militia in Hampshire County Virginia in a company commanded by Capt. Thomas Anderson, that the party which marched from Romney to which he belongs was commanded by Major John Higgins, they marched to Richmond Virginia where after remaining some time they were detailed to guard the baggage and marched for several days until they came to a place on the banks of the Potomac River where they were again discharged. after my return home I was again drafted to go against Indians and marched under Col. Neville and served out my term of service. I served altogether at least six months, but my memory from age and disease has been so much impaired that I cannot recollect all the circumstances of my service I am now labouring under the effects of a paralysis I cannot recollect the names of any of the regiments of Continental or Militia establishments or of any of the officers except a Captain Hornbeck a friend of mine. that He has no other evidence of his service than the two discharges which are herewith exhibited. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
William Vandiver

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court questions propounded to applicant
1 st When and in what year were you born answer
I was born on Shenandoah river in Frederick County Virginia in the year 1762
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so when is it answer I have, in a bible at Home
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live
answer all the time in the County of Hampshire
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Answer This question is answered in my declaration
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops, when you served. Such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer This question is answered as well as I can answer it in my declaration
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Answer I received two discharges one from Col. Anderson and one from Col. Neville, both of which are herewith filed
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer John Vann John Paine, Thomas Welch Dall who knew me as to my veracity as to my services James Vanderveer.

We Jabez Monroe - Clergyman residing in the County of Hampshire Virginia and Samuel Vandiver residing in the said County do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Vandiver, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be 70 years of age: that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day Jabez Monroe and year aforesaid in open court Sam Vandiver
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifying that it appears to them that Jabez Monroe who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Hampshire and that Samuel Vandiver who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of Hampshire County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains

the Original proceedings of the said court, in the Matter of the application of William Vanderveer for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29. th day of January 1833
John B. White

22972 J. M. Vanderveer Val
Admit as a private for 6 mo $20—
J. B. White CC Hampshire Co Ga

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Vandever Hampshire & V.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     drafted May '87 again - not stated do. do. " for Capt. Dorr Col. H. H. H. H. Pa. Hampshire Trad't & do. 7.   " Genl. McNeill   In all at least 6 mos. "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted; drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.  The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 19. note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL
August 22, 1929
Mrs. Wilson Frazier Higginsville Missouri
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.6308, it appears that William Vandiver or Vandever was born March 18, 1762, in Frederick County, Virginia.
While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted May 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain Thomas Anderson's Company, under Major John Higgins, Virginia Troops, and was discharged September 15, 1781. He enlisted, served as a private in Colonel Joseph Neville's Virginia Regiment, was out against the Indians and was discharged November 5, 1782, having served six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 29, 1833, at which time he was residing in Hampshire County, Virginia.
There are no data relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Wm. Vandiver Va. S.F. 6308

W m Vandiver from Hampshire County is hereby Discharged from his service of duty
Sep t 11 th 1781 —
Who? Anderson, Capt.

Wm Vandiver Va. S.F. 6308

I hereby Discharge William Vanderwood Given under my hand at Camp at Wilson Hills on Mongongalia this 5 th day of Nov
1902
For Rev. C. L. Hampshire

926 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey March 27, 1920.
Dept. of the Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In the list of Virginia soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War I find the following Vandevin, William (Northamp- shire) S. of W. 1835, Pen. 2, 147. which being interpreted means "Report from the Secretary of War — in rela- tion to the Pension Establish- ment of the United States. Volume 2 Washington, 1835.
I would greatly appreciate your giving me whatever you have on record con- cerning this said William

Vandervin.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Very truly yours,
Jessie L. Maxwell
926 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey.

Rev. War
6308
INVALID.
File No. 6308
W m Vandiver  ★
Pr. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. M , Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]
★ Wm. Vandiver. May 24/1845. Records corrected. B.
1912 Apl. 29. History to Mrs. C. L. B. Hammond, L. 1920 Apr. 15 Hist. to Jessie L. Mayrell. 1922 Jan. 14 hist. to Miss Mary Vandiver — En — 1929 — Aug 22 — Hist to Mrs. Wilson (Magie) — Etch letter in case of George Vandiver B. 9504 —

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. William Vandiver S. File 6,308
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1781 Sept 15, 1781 Pvt Thomas Anderson Maj. John Higgins Va.   Nov. 5, 1782 Colo. Jos Neville  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Jany. 29, 1833. X Residence at date of application, Hampshire Co., Va. Age at date of application, born Mch. 18, 1762 in Shenandoah Co. in Frederick Co., Va. Remarks: x His claim was all. No family data on file. EW
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Sol
December 28, 1921
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary war -
Sir -
Have you any record of a man named William Vandiver - of Hampshire County, Virginia. enlisted from said County in 1781. I wish to establish the fact of his enlistment and hope to find his name among the pensioners of the Revolutionary Army -
He was born in Fredrick County Virginia March 19 th 1762 - enlisted 1781
Thanking you for your kindness
I am,
Respectfully,
(Miss) Mary Vandiver,
Burlington, West Virginia.

Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Can you give information in regard to Augus McDonald of Winchester Virginia thought to have been Major in some Regiment that Washington was Lt Col in at Braddocks defeat at Fort Pitt. also appointed Lt Col by Washington to one of 16 battalions under command of Col Thurston in Continental Army. Not sure it was accepted. 86308
Would like to know if William Vandiver of Hampshire or later Mineral Co West Virginia was a Revolutionary

soldier
yours sincerely
Mrs Cynthia L. B. Hammond 206 East Briggs St Fairfield Iowa.
April 22 1912.