Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11,777, John Vermilya, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York.
Vernilya John or Vernilyea Wells Esther
W. 11777 B.L.Wt. 170-60-55
CONTENTS
B.L.Wt. 228-100- Issued Feb-24, 1806 "Malone, New York" No papers
Former widow

29.530 check 3000 check 1000
Esther Wells. Formerly N.O.S.
John Vermilion 5 th and 10 th
Matrop 1000 West 10 th St. N.Y. City line.
Pensioner 80:60 QCr. Feb. 12 th 756. pay 53- M rs B.
Bank
J. L. Howard Present

4934
New York A. Esther Wells Gurney widow of John Vermilyea
who served in the Revolutionary
N.Y. war, as a Matross.
Increased from $76.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars " " cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued on the day of Aug t 1852. and sent to
Adin Nett. Cortland Village N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 31. Vol. Me.
Eff.
Let. W. W. Porter Jan 19. 1858

15 422 15 AB
New York
John Vermilyea De
of Otego in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel of the New York for the term of five years.
scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Oct 1819 sent to Elijah H. Beach Esq Otego, New York.
arrears to 4th of Sept 1817 at rate of 1/2 134.93 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1818. 48.00
$182:93
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Sub Hon March
H.S. Conger 28. '48.
Ball 9 his d. not in APO
Wm Siler M.P.
W.P. sent to Mr. 20 th 1820 to Elijah H. Beach

John Durnelya
On roll
Admitted
(Signature)

State of New York } Otsego County } ss }
on the ninth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and eighteen before me Elijah H Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego and State of New York
Personally appeared John Vermilyea aged sixty three years Resident in the Town of Otsego in the County of Otsego who being lay me first duly sworn according to Law - doth on his Oath make the following declar- -ations in Order to obtain the provision made by the An late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" that he the said John Vermilyea Enlisted for during the War at the White Plains in the State of New York in the Month of Novem- in the year 1777 was Mustered at Fishkill in the spring following in the Comp y Commanded by Capt d Maxfield in the Regiment Commanded by Colo d Debois in the Service of the State of New York on the Continental Estab- -lishment that he continued to serve in the said Regiment in the service of the United States more than two years when he hired Jonathan Oakley as his Substitute who continued to serve in said Reg t untill he was transferred to the Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Colo d Lamb and continued to serve under Colo d Lamb untill in the said Substitute was accidentally killed in his Tent - when he the said John Vermilyea was called and again joined the Army and continued to serve in Colo d Lamb's Reg t untill near the close of said War - when he was Dis- -charged at New Windsor near West Point in the State of New York by Colo d Lamb - that he was at the Battle of Fort Constitution - that his Discharge has been in his possession untill about two years past - when he perfectly well recollects giving it to his Children who lost it - that he has no evidence of his services than the Certificate of the Hon ble Sect y of State of the Affiants hereunto annexed that he is in reduced Circumstances & needs the Assistance of his Country for support -
sworn to & subscribed the 9th day of April 1814 before me Elijah H Beach a Judge of the as aforesaid
John Vermilyea

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that from the Returns remaining in this Office it appears that John Vermilyea served in Col. Lamb's Regt. of Artillery & drew lot No. 38. in Virgil
Dated Albany Oct. 2 d 1818
J. V. Vermilyea Secretary

State of New York } Otsego County } Seth
Seth Rowley of Otsego in the County of Otsego to me known as a Creditable person & as I believe is disinterested in the application - on of the aforesaid John Vermilyea on being by me duly sworn doth say that he is well acquainted with the said John Vermilyea and that the said John is a Man of truth & veracity and that his statement aforesaid as to his Circumstances in life is correct and true - and further saith not -
Seth Rowley
sworn & subscribed the 8th day of April 1818 before me Abijah H. Beech - a Judge &c as aforesaid -
I Abijah H. Beech Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said John Vermilyea did serve in the Revolutionary War - as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months & longer at one time on the Continental Establishment - and I have transmitted the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me - to the Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - I am also Satisfied that the said John needs the Assistance of his Country for support -
Unadilla Otsego County 8th April 1818 -
Abijah H. Beech one of the Judges in & for Otsego County State of New York

John Vennelyen

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that Elijah D. Beach now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af-
fixed the Seal of the said Court, this 24th day of April 1818.
Geo. Morell Clerk
and that in...

State of New York } William King of the Town of Unadilla Otsego County } in the County of Otsego - State of New York to me known as a Credible person came before me and on being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been personally well acquaint- ed with the aforesaid John Vermilyea since the commencement of the Revolutionary war that this Deponent Enlisted into the Army for nine and that said John Vermilyea  Deponent also Enlisted about the same time viz in the year 1777 or 1778 for during the War this Deponent with that said Vermilyea served about two years - then hired a Substitute for a term and then joined the Army again himself and Deponent saith that he firmly believes d Vermilyea continued to serve until the close of the war and that he was Honorably Discharged at New- -Windsor near West Point - State of New York Colo d Lamb - That the first part of d Vermilyea's services was in Colo d Debeus. Reg t in which he Enlisted and that he was Transfer d Colo d Lamb's Reg t of Artillery and further this Deponent saith not
William King
sworn to & subscribed the 23 d August 1819 before me Elijah H Beach a Judge of Otsego County

State of New York & Benjamin Vermilyea of the Town of Otsego County ss. Remembere in s d County to me known as Man of truth & a creditable person who
being by me duly sworn according to law doth say that he is personally acquainted with John Vermilyea and has been so acquainted since the commencement of the Revolutionary War - said Deponent doth further say that said John Vermilyea did Enlist for During the war in the service of the United States said Deponent says he can't recollect at what time but that it was the fore part of the Revolutionary war about the first of raising Men for During the war that he this Deponent surely believes that said John did serve until near the close of the said War except some part of the time he hired a Substitute - that he saw the said John several times when home on furlough - and also saw him on his return near the close of the war - that said John was absent from home and in the Army five or six of the last years of the said war - for that he said Deponent was at home and took care of said John's Family & concerns during that time - and perfectly well recollects that said John did serve as above stated in the said War - but Deponent cannot say in what Compy or Regt. or other particular said Deponent further saith that said John Vermilyea is in reduced & many low Circumstances and very much under Assistance & further saith not
his Benjamin Vermilyea mark
Sworn to & subscribed by Benjamin Vermilyea by making his mark This 25 th Aug t 1810 before me Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges for Otsego County - State of New York

Claim of Esther Miles, formerly Esther Bernilyea & widow of John Bernilyea 2d. Bounty land, Act March 3, 1855.
129.530
Filed by Joseph Heamard, Washington City D. C.

State of New York County of Cortland
On this 23 day of April A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me E. W. Edgcomb a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid Esther Wells aged Eighty years, a Resident of Sidney in the County of Delaware and State of New York Who being duly sworn, according to law, de- clares that she was formerly the widow of John Vermilyea deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and was Pensioned under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and that she has been Pensioned under the act of Feb 3 rd 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum, as the widow of the said John Vermilyea deceased. That she has no public or private record of her marriages or of her Husband's death's that for proof of the same & of her Widowhood reference may be had to the Evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which my said Pension was granted. That the N o of her said Pension Certificate is 4,934
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vermilyea in the year 1816 in the County of and State of on or about the month of November.
She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid John Vermilyea died in in the County of and State of on the 22 nd day of October 1821 and that she is still a widow. That after the death of her said Husband John Vermilyea she intermarried with Caleb Wells and That the said Caleb Wells died in the year A. D. 1829 She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled un- der the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me. E W Edgcomb Notary Public
Esther her Wells "Attest" mark Irene Endell
We Ira Brandall and Clarissa Brandall Residents of Sidney Delaware Co in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and ac- knowledged by Esther Wells, in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That She is now the widow of Caleb Wells "deceased" But was formerly the widow of John Vermilyea "deceased" & is now drawing a Pensi- on as his widow under act of Feb 3 rd 1853 Irene Endell Clarissa Brandall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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 person she rep- presents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E W Edgcomb Notary Public
4,934

I, Rufus L. Hester, Clerk of said County, Do Certify,
that Rufus L. Hester Esq.
was at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE of the Peace for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9th day
of May 18 80  Rufus L. Hester CLERK.

John Vermilyea 2 nd
Nov 15. 1881-
Aug 1881
2136.50
Am
Micro
1818 1755
13 1/2

State of New York Otego County
Be it Remembered that on the 13 th day of June in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared before me Abijah B. Beach Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Otego John Vermilyea Esq aged Sixty four years a Resident of the Town of Otego in said County of Otego by occupation a Shoemaker though disabled from following the said occupation by reason of palsied limbs and other infirmities incident to old age who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oak Oath & say that he served in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier as follows viz in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the Company commanded by Captain Maxwell of the New York Line in the Continental Establishment. And on the ninth day of April 1810 he made application for a pension under the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed March 10 th 1800" and that he received a Certificate of Pension from the War Department of the United States dated the 7 th October 1819 which said Certificate is numbered 15,482 and the said John Vermilyea did then & there take & subscribe before me the said Abijah B. Beach the following oath viz I do Solemnly & sincerely swear that I was a Resident of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1800 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 10 th day of March 1800" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the

Schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed Sworn to & subscribed the 23 rd day of June 1890 before me John Vermilya 2 nd Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid
A True & Just Inventory of all the Estate both Real and personal and Income of John Vermilya 2 nd of the Town of Otego in the County of Otsego and State of New York In conformity with an act of Congress in addition to an act entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 10 th day of March 1880-
Dated June 23 rd 1890
The Persons composing the Family Lastly my wife aged 47 years 1 daughter named Susan aged 18 years
  3 Horses purchased with former pension money 870.00   1 Old Waggons and Harness 20.00   1 Sleigh 10.00   2 Cows & Calf 30.00   1 Ax 1.00   1 Hoe .. - 50   House hold furniture not sufficient to be comfortable 5.00   136.50 
Debts due to me $ 5.00 Debts due from me For Rent 8105.0 Other Small debts 90.00 John Vermilya 2 nd

State of New York Oncelo County Clerk's Office ss. I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oncelo & State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred thirty six Dollars & fifty Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24 th June 1820
W. Morell Clerk
State of New York } Oncelo County } on the 11 th day of Oct r 1820 the aforesaid John Vernilya 2 d personally appeared in open Court and made Oath that the aforesaid Affidavit and schedule by him subscribed are true
Sworn this 11 th Oct r 1820 Before the Court
John Vernilya
W. Morell Clerk

State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office J: George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that the within named John Varnum here personally appeared in open Court on this 11 th October 1820 & took & subscribed the within affidavit
Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 11 th October 1820
George Morell Clerk
172-1 3/6/23 1820

State of New York } Delaware County } ss.
On this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Esther Wells, who, being first duly sworn in open court, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1853; That she was the widow of John Vermilyea who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who was a Pensioner of the United States for such service, at the rate of ninety six dollars per year; that her husband, the aforesaid John Vermilyea lived in Otego in the County of Otsego and State of New York and that his Pension was paid at the Pension Agency at Albany in said State. She further declares that she was married to the said John Vermilyea in the year eighteen hundred and sixteen in or about the month of November; that her husband, the aforesaid John Vermilyea died on the twenty second day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of her said marriage. For further proof of service she refers to the evidence filed in his application for a Pension. She further declares that after the death of her husband, the aforesaid John Vermilyea, she, this deponent intermarried with Calob Wells, and that he, the said Calob Wells, died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension. Esther her Wells mark Wm Gleason Jr
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court on the day and year first above written and I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution, that said Esther Wells is unable to write her name. Wm Gleason Jr County Judge of Delaware County New York

State of New York } Delaware County } ss.
I hereby certify, that William Gleason in before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing, a County Judge in and for the County aforesaid, and of the Court of record thereof, duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of the County Court of said County this 29 th day of December 1853
Benj. Cannon Clerk

To the Hon! Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Will you please inform me if Captain John - Vermillion, of New York who served in the revolution, is entitled to a pension
His Daughter Mehitable Ann is desirous of making her claims for it if he is entitled to it - now - she is the only child now living of his, and you will confer a favor by answering the above
Please answer and
Direct to
W. W. Porter
Clarke Green
Luzerne Co Pa
Dec 7 th 1858

November 17, 1931.
BA-J/ADY
Frances L. Batsford, 808 Watson Place, Utica, New York.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Vermilya 2nd, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.11777, based upon his military service in that war.
John Vermilya 2nd enlisted at White Plains, New York in November 1777 and in the spring of 1778 was mustered in Captain Maxfield or Maxwell's Company, Colonel Dubois' New York Regiment and served more than two years; he then hired a substitute who served in said regiment until he was transferred to Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery and served until he, the substitute, was accidentally killed in his tent, when John Vermilya was called, served in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery; was in a battle at Fort Constitution and was discharged near the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818 while a resident of Otego, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
He died October 22 nd 27, 1821 in Unadilla, Otsego County, New York. ^
Soldier married in 1816, about November, in Sidney, Delaware County, New York, Esther, her maiden name not given. After soldier's death she married, date not stated, Caleb Wells, who died in 1839 or 1839. She was allowed pension on account of
date of death not on a/p.

the services of John Vermilya on her application executed December 28, 1853 while a resident of Delaware County, New York, aged about seventy-eight years.
"Ester" aged 47
In 1830 soldier stated that his family was composed of his wife, Esther, and one daughter named Susan, aged eleven years. No reference is made to a former marriage.
Your citation in regard to John Vermilya 2nd, does not pertain to that soldier, but to one Asa Virgil whose name appears next on the list from which it is presumed you quote.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
Did not use name of daughter, Mehitable Ann, as there was no way to determine whether she was daughter of this sol. or the other John Vermilya on file, or whether she was daughter of either, as neither claim is for service of a Capt.

VP 1- Rachel Berndtaya - Johns NY - 1853
VP 2 Esther Wells for child -
John Demille N.Y. - 1853
Commission of Persons in Department Washington D.C.

Jan 19/04 May 18/04
Robert Wells First Wormholes Gryphon
J. S.
Walsh
(Hess)
Commission of present Department of the Interior
M. Bailey Hastings, Barry, Mich.
Washington D. C.

No 4115
Esther Wells Widow of John Varnalyea
Set to N Bailey
Jan 25/54
Set to N. Bailey. Aug: 7"/54.
" " Hon. H. Bennett. Aug: 29"/55.
" " " " " " " " "
all Feb 18/53

4022 Pension Office Jan 21/54
Sir Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner & if arrear to whom paid
Respectfully Burt Engr S. Call Ch Clerk David Brent
John Vermilyea, 2nd, Act 1818. Paid to 4 Sept 1822. No death
F. Burt Auditor

178
Coacres

Esther Spells and John Boynton
Feb 5/55-
H. J. P. Waldo Clerk of Peace Washington.
see St. Brunt MS

4934
Aug 19
Esther Wells - for wife John Vermilyea N.Y.
1853
Hon J. Stuart
Tom of Pudding
Washington N.Y.
FREE

Esther Wells and Mrs. Bernelya
Boynton Aug 3/54
J. H. Waldo
free
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior
Washington D. C.

We Harlow Brandall and Clarissa Brandall , residents of Tadoussac in the State of Quebec upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Esther Wells , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she still remains the widow of Caleb Wells deceased
Harlow Brandall Clarissa Brandall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit 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 person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
E. M. Goulet Notary Public

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 1855.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, before me.
I certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and are not concerned in its prosecution:

State of New York } County of Cortland }
On this 22 d day of May A. D., 1856
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Notary Public Within and for the county and State aforesaid, Esther Mills aged Eightyone years a resident of Sidney in the county of Delaware and State of
New York - who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say That she was formerly the widow of John Vermilyea 2 d deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of $96.00 Per annum and that she was Pensionsed under the act of February 3 rd 1853 at the Rate of Twenty Six dollars Per annum and that the Number of her Pension Certificate is N o 4934
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vermilyea 2 d in the year 1816
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid John Vermilyea 2 d died on the 22 d day of October 1821 That after the death of her husband the aforesaid John Vermilyea 2 d She inter married with Caleb Wells and that her husband the said Caleb Wells died in the year A D 1829 and that she is still a Widow
She also declares that she made application for Bounty Land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 as formerly the widow of John Vermilyea 2 d and that Bounty Land Warrant for 60 acres of land N o 170 for the services of her husband in the War of the Revolution as a Major. She makes this appli- -cation for the purpose of having her Pension increased from $96.00 to $100 Per annum her
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
E W Edgcomb Notary Public
Esther X. Mills. Mother
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
E W Edgcomb 179

STATE OF NEW YORK. Cortland County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That the annexed instrument, is executed and proved or acknowledged in due form, according to the Laws of the State of New York, to entitle it to be recorded therein:
Also that E. W. Coggswell Esquire, before whom the same was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Notary Public
in and for the said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized, to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 30 th day of June A. D., 1856
Rufus A. Reed Clerk.

State of New York
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day & year first above written & I certify that John Brandell is a credible witness, and that the word "saw" was intended before signing James C. Gregory, Notary Public of said County,

State of New York Otsego County, clerk's office
I William C. Fields, clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jacob Morgan before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken whose name is subscribed to the print, was at the date of the same an acting justice of the peace of said County, duly qualified and qualified to take affidavits, and that his signature to said print is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal at Cooperstown this 30 th day of December 1858.
William C. Fields Clerk

State of New York } Otsego County }
On this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid David W. Houghton, a resident of the County of Delaware in the State of New York who, being first duly sworn, according to law, declares and says that Esther Wells was the widow of John Vermilyea who was a soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary war; that she was married to him at Sidney in the County of Delaware and State of New York on the year eighteen hundred and sixteen sometime about the month of November, that he, this deponent was present at the wedding and saw the said parties married as stated above; that the said John Vermilyea died on the about the twenty second day of October in the year eighteen hundred and twenty one, that he, this deponent was not present at his death but has a personal knowledge of his sickness and burial at the time stated above. He further declares that the said Esther Wells was a widow at the passage of the act of February 3 d A. D. 1853 and is still a widow. And he swears he is a disinterested witness.
David W. Houghton
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that David W. Houghton is a credible witness.
Jared C. Gregory Justice of the Peace of said Co.

State of New York Otsego County, Clerk's office }
I William C. Fields, clerk of said County do hereby certify that Jared C. Gregory before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & whose name is subscribed to the same as Justice, was at the time of taking said affidavit, a Justice of the peace of said County, dwelling in said County, & duly qualified to take affidavits that his signature thereto is genuine, Given under my hand & seal of office at Cooperstown this 30 th day of December 1853.
William C. Fields Clerk

Esther Wells Pension Claim act of Feb. 3. 1853 formerly widow of John Vermilyea 2 d $96 per annum. Cong. 3 Feb 1853.
Husband d ed 22 Oct 1822
Albany
D. H. Bailey Attorney Hon W. Bennett Hastings Hof Burrage Cor Michigan

Know all men by these presents, that I, Esther Wells of the county of Delaware and state of New York and the widow of John Vermilyea deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Norman Bailey of Hastings in the county of Barry and state of Michigan my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to enquire into and prosecute any claim for a pension against the General Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of pension when issued by the department. Thereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do, or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution of said claim, I revoking any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons in the premises whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28 th day of December A.D. 1853
Signed in presence of David P. Loomis Wm. G. Loomis
Esther her Wells mark
State of New York } Delaware County } set
On this twenty eight day of December in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Mrs. Esther Wells and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Wm. G. Loomis County Judge of Delaware County New York

State of New-York, Delaware County Clerk's Office.
I, Benjamin Cannon Clerk of the County of
Delaware, do hereby certify, that William Elson Jr Esq, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the en- nected Instrument and thereof written, was, at the time of taking such proof or ac- knowledge, a Judge of the Court  County Judge in and for the County aforesaid, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same.
And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such person 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 the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 29 day of December 185 9
Benj. Cannon Clerk.
County Judge
and of the court of record thereof

Affidavit in case of Widow Esther Wells - Claim act of Feb 2. 1853
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State of New York Otsego County
On this 27 th day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid Hiram S. Whitney a resident of Unadilla in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, declares and says, that he is well acquainted with Esther Wills, who is the widow of John Vennilyea deceased, who was a prisoner of the United States for services in the revolutionary war That he was well acquainted with said John Vennilyea before his death & resided in his immediate neighborhood at the time of his death, and deponent says that said John Vennilyea died at Unadilla aforesaid on the 27 th day of October 1821, and deponent says that he is sure said Vennilyea died on that day from the fact that he well recollects that he died the day after Fowler P. Bryan, another neighbor of deponent, died, and since this matter has been brought to the attention of deponent he has examined the grave stone stand- ing at the head of said Bryan's grave the inscription upon which says that said Bryan died October 26, 1821, which stone is now standing in the grave yard in rear of St Matthews Church in the village of Unadilla, and deponent says that his own recollection aided by this

corroborating circumstances enable him to state positively that said Vernalyn died as above stated, vizt. October 27, 1821 and deponent swears he is a distinguished witness
Hiram S. Whitney
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written, and I hereby certify that the word "him" was interlined in first line of this page before signing, & I further certify that said Hiram S. Whitney is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Jared C. Gregory Justice of the Peace for said County.
STATE OF NEW YORK, OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Jared C. Gregory Esquire, was, on the 27 th day of June 1854 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 14 th day of July 1854
William C. Fields CLERK.

1848
Plan ahead of the day to My day & evening Magazine

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1777 Esther Wells Widow of John Vermilgea Montgomery New Was
Act: Feb 3d 53
Index:—Vol. (M) Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931 Nov. 11. H. H. ... Bedford, Mass.

Esther Wells formerly widow of John Vermilzea
NY
Inc? 3 Feb 1853
$100 a year Deputy
$56 a year,
sent to
Adin Webb Esq
Cortland Village
NY

Southland Village NY August 14 th 1856
Sir Enclosed I send you the application of Esther Wells for making the Widow of John Varnum and for an increase of her Pension from $96 to $100 - Per annum under the act of February 3 rd 1853.
She Rend a Bounty Land Warrant for 60 acres under act of March 3 rd 1855 - for the services of her Husband in the War of the Revolution as a Matross N o 170
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt
Hon J. Stuart Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Adin Webb

W. W. Porter
Jan. 19.

Pension Office Jan. 19, 1858.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th instant of the State of New York do state that John Vermilyea, was a pensioner of the United States under act of March 18, 1818, and was fully paid to the date of his death.
No arrears of pension could possibly be due his daughter.
W. W. Porter Esq. Clark's Green, Eugene Leo. Penn a

Know all Men by these Presents, That, I Esther Wells of Sydney Delaware County N.Y. do hereby consti- tute and appoint Hon. Henry Bennett of House of Representatives my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of myself for Pension under the 3 d Section of Act of Feb 3 d 1853 as formerly the widow of John Vermilyea 2 d "deceased" of Otsego County N.Y.
and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the certificate that may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more substitute for the purpose herein expressed, to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
And I do hereby revoke all other agents and attorneys heretofore appointed by me. Witness my hand and seal this 28 th day of January 185 5
Signed and delivered in presence of
H. Crandall D. H. Wethey
Esther her  X Wells mark

Feb 3. 1855
Sir,
In the case of Esther Wells, Widow of John Vermilyea of Otsego co. N.Y. She has sent me a power of atty. which I send to file -
Will you be so kind as to inform me if the proof on file is not sufficient to allow her the pension to which she is entitled under the act Feb 3. 1853 -
Respectfully &c
Henry Bennett
Hon L. P. Waldo comm. }

Brief in the case of Esther Wells, formerly wid. of S. Vernulyra. 2 Delaware County and State of New York, act 3 February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase .")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Jew in New York at $96 per annum. Proof of marriage - Living witnesses certify to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm H Bennett, Name and residence of Agent N. J. R.
S. Coli Examining Clerk.

L. H. Waldo Com. Of Pensions Washington D. C.

Hastings Barry Co. Michigan July 28. 1854
Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavit of Hiram S. Whitney in the case of Widow of John Vermilyea (now Wells) by which it appears that Mrs. Wells and the witnesses, Brandall & Houghton were slightly mistaken as to the exact day of Vermilyea's death, he having died on the 27 th day of Oct. 1821 instead of on the 22 d day of Oct. 1821, a mistake which, as they had no record of his death, was very easy to make. On having their attention called to the matter Mrs. Wells and the other witnesses also think that Vermilyea died the day after said Bryan died.
As there can be no mistake but that Mrs. Wells is justly entitled to a pension I hope this slight error of memory consequent on old age will not be allowed to prejudice her claim.
Hoping to hear soon of the settlement or adjudication of her claim I remain
Yours &c.
A. Bailey
L. P. Waldo Esq.

State of New York } ss. County of Cortland }
On this 14 th day of August A. D., 185 6 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, E. Wedgcomb a resident of Cortland Village in the County of Cortland and State of New York who, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say
That he knows the original Pension Certificate N o 4934 issued to Esther Wells formerly the widow of John Vernilyea R a for him to send to the Pension Office to obtain an increase of her Pension That this deponent has either mislaid or lost said Certificate in his office and after diligent search and enquiry he has not been able to find the same
E. Wedgcomb
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me.
P. B. Davis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
P. B. Davis, Justice,

State of New York, CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
P. B. Davis P. B. DAVIS , Clerk of said County, do Certify,
That P. B. Davis Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 day of August 185 6 .
Richard Reed Clerk.

L. H. Waldo Com.

Hastings Jan. 12. 1854
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Widow of John Vermulysen for Pension under the act of Feb. 3. 1853 which I hope to hear a report from in due time
Yours &
N. Bailey
L. F. Waldo Com.

4934
New York A. Esther Wells, formerly widow of John Vermilla 2 d
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Feby. 1853 and sent to
Hon. H. Bennett H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 9 1853. Page 31 Vol. No.

Brief in the case of Esther Wells formerly widow of John Vermilgen County and State of N York act 3 Feb 1857
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a matrop for over 2 years and has pensions under the Acts of 18 & 20 at $56 a year. He Her husband She has her pension under the Act of 1853 at the same rate —
He was entitled to no more under the Acts of 18 & 20 — under the Act of 1837, however, which gave pro rata half the  for increase  pensions  Matripes are entitled to $100 Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? a year — So under the Act of 1853.
The case is, therefore, increased accordingly
Name and residence of Agent
Adin Webb Esq. Cortland Village N.Y.
Thornton D. D. D. Examining Clerk.

806 Watson Pl. Utica, N.Y. Oct. 26, 1931.
Veterans Administration. Revolutionary War Section. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs ;
Will you please send me the records of the following pensioners ?
John Vermilyea ✓ 2nd. NY. Line. Placed on pension roll Sept. 4, 1796. Pension commenced Apr. 20, 1796. Invalid Pension. (1835 Census of Pensioners of N.Y.)
Ephraim Stone ✓ , Saratoga Co. in 1835 Census. as 75 yrs. Served in New Hampshire Line. Placed on pension Feb. 9, 1819. Pension commenced July 4, 1818.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
Frances L. Batsford Frances L. Batsford.