Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18197, Cornelius Van Wormer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Van Wormer, Cornelius No. 18197. Catharine
CONTENTS

albany. 2216
New-York
Catharine Van Wormer widow of Cornelius Van Wormer N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 56
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Feb. 1848. and sent to
John L. Stevens, Cicero, New-York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 323 Vol. 4,

Catharine Vanbrunt 6795
N.Y.
July 7. 1838
Manned 16 July 1785 Husband died 17 March 1824
Col Willett 2 N.Y. Capt Conyngham 5 Levees
Admitted Private 9 th & 23 rd days
Han
J. Edy. Han

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
On this twenty Sixth day of November in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine at a court of Common pleas and held at the Court house in before the Judges thereof in and for the County aforesaid in open Court Catharina Vanwormer a resident of the town of Cairo of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Cornelius VanWormer deceased who in the revolutionary war resided in the town of Catskill (now Cairo) (formerly Albany County) now Greene County - and who was engaged as a private soldier in the Militia for the defence of the frontier of Albany & Schoharrie Counties during said war for several successive tours and was stationed in different places under different Offi- cers - and according to the best of her present re- collection principally in Colonel Anthony Van Bergen's Regiment and as she now believes during the revolutionary war the said Cornelius VanWormer's services would in all amount to more than two years as a private soldier
She further declares that during said war

she was a near neighbor to the said Cornelius Vanwormer and frequently saw him pass ed by the house in which defendant resided and that he was equiped as a Soldier
She further declares that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Cornelius Van Wormer was part of the time under the command of Captain Philip Bonine at with whom she was well acquainted that he was stationed on the frontier in said County of Albany at one time for the term of eight or nine months that one of her near neighbors named John Winne was in the same Company part of the time - and who is still living and whose affidavit is hereto annexed
She further declares that she cannot now recollect any other particulars of the services of her husband the said Cornelius Van Wormer but from her present recollection he was engaged as a private Soldier for at least two years in different campaigns during the Revolutionary war
She further declares that she has no documentary proof of any the services of the said Cornelius Van Wormer - nor knows of any living witness except the one, of John Winne hereto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius Van Wormer the sixteenth day of July in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty five that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend John Schueman Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed of the town

of Catskill and that her maiden name previous to her marriage was Catharina Glendricks — And that her husband the aforesaid Cornelius VanWormer died the Seventeenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty four
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated
She further declares that she knows of no living witness to prove her marriage that the annexed extract of the record of the baptism of her two eldest children by the Reverend Mr Schaneman is all the evidence she has been able to procure —
She further declares ever since the death of her husband the said Cornelius VanWormer she has remained and is still the widow of the said Cornelius VanWormer as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed she further declares that the names of her two eldest children is Lawrence and Annaitie
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me } E. Rhoades Clerk Catharina her X VanWormer mark

State of New York } Onondaga County }
I Elijah Rhoades Clerk of the County
aforsaid and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that Catharina Van Wormer who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding Declaration appeared in open Court and made oath to said Declaration and that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the facts set forth in said declaration are true
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of November
1839
E. Rhoades Clerk

State of New York Greene County ss
John Winne of the town of Cairo County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is Twenty five years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war That he was well acquainted with Cornelius VanWormer (now deceased) who was also a Soldier That in the Spring of the year of 1781 the said Cornelius VanWormer resided resided in said town and was a near neighbor to this deponent and engaged in a company of Levies commanded by Captain Philip Corinne and was stationed at different places for the defence of the frontier of the County of Albany now called Greene for the term of Nine Months - and knows that the said Cornelius VanWormer continued to serve as a private Soldier in said corps for the full term of Nine Months as deponent now believes - this deponent in said campaign of 1781 knows the term of four months only - but deponent frequently saw the said Cor- nelius VanWormer frequently during the campaign of 1781 in the said Levies Service in Captain Corinne's Company and believes for the full term of Nine Months
And this deponent further saith that the said Cornelius VanWormer shortly after the abovenention- ed Levies was legally married to Catharina - Gundricks with whom deponent was also well acquainted that they lived together for several years and had several the children the eldest was named Lawrence
And this deponent further saith that the said Cornelius has been dead several years and that the said Catharina is has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Cornelius

Van Wormer and as deponent was informed is now an applicant for a pension and that she resides at present in the county of Buena Vista. And this deponent further saith the said bound - ins Van Wormer during the revolutionary war was engaged in several tours in the Militia Service under different Officers in Colonel Anthony Van Bergen's Regiment but for what length of time and where stationed and in what year this does not know and further this deponent saith
Subscribed & sworn this 1 st day of November 1839 before me
John his X Wormer mark
John Van Kechten Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Deponent John Wormer and that he is a Respectable & trustworthy person and his statement is without fear to errant
John Van Kechten Justice of the Peace
State of New York Greene County ss. I William T. B. Hermance Clerk of the said County do certify that John Van Kechten Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected & qualified and that his signature thereto is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said County this 18 th day of March 1840
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

State of New York Greene County }s
Brogeren Hoff of the town of Catskill county and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town. That it appears by the records of Baptisms in said Church that Lawrence son of Cornelius VanWormer and Catharina VanWormer was baptized the Eleventh day of June in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Six - and that Annatje daughter of the same parents was baptized the thirteenth day of January in the year one thou- sand Seven hundred and Eighty Eight which is expressed in the dutch language in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz. -
   Gedoopt Ouders Stenders Gelougen     1786 Cornelius VanWormer { Cornelius Egbertse   June 11. Catharina VanWormer { Louwens Grietje Egbertse   1788. Cornelius VanWormer { Matthew Hendricks   January 13. Catharina Hendricks { Annatje Mary VanLoone  
I Brogeren Hoff above named do depose and say that I hold the office of clergyman in the above mentioned Church that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Church - And I do further depose and say that no record of marriage exist in said Church from the year 1762 untill the year 1799 and that the marriage of Cornelius VanWormer and Catharina Hendricks does not does not appear on any record in said Church and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed on the 16 th day of November 1839 before me Isaac J. Du Bois Justice of the Peace  Brogeren Hoff Pastor as above stated

day of November 1839 And I do further certify that the above named deponent is a clergyman as above stated - and sworn to before me
Isaac J. Dubois Justice, State of New York Greene County ss. I William T. B. Hearnance Clerk of the said County do certify that Isaac J. Dubois Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected and qualified and that his signature to said affidavit is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County this 18 th day of March 1840
William T. B. Hearnance Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Peter VanWormer of the town of Cicero County of Onondaga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is thirty two years of age that he is the youngest son of Cornelius VanWormer deceased that the said Cornelius VanWormer deponent's father died the Seventeenth day of March in the year one thousand hundred and twenty four and that Catharina VanWormer his deponent's mother has ever since the death of the said Cornelius VanWormer remained and is still the widow widow of the said Cornelius VanWormer deceased and is now an applicant for a pension and resides in said town of Cicero Onondaga County And this deponent further saith that in the life time of his father the said Cornelius VanWormer deponent has often heard him say that he had been engaged in the Military Service in the revolutionary war several years times in defense of the frontier and elsewhere which according to the present recollection would in all amount to more than two years - that part of the time he served in the Militia in Colonel VanBergens regiment and part of the time under other officers the names of which deponent cannot now remember and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed on this 26 th day of November 1839 before me and I further certify that said deponent is a respectable citizen and en- titled to credit M c Kinley Com r of Deds of said County
Peter VanWormer

State of New York } Onondaga County { I Elijah Rhoades Clerk of said County do certify that Thomas M c Kinley before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a commiss- ioner of Deeds in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 30 th day of November 1839 E Rhoades, Clerk
Catskill March 20 th 1840
Sir
Annexed is an application of Catherine Van Wormer widow of Cornelius Van Wormer deceased under the act of July 7 th 1833
From all the information I have able to obtain in this case I have reason to believe that her husband served in different tours enough to entitle her to a full pension
But I have examined the documents in the Comptroller's office and found no proof of an earlier date than 1778 to support which do not embrace any evidence to sustain her statement until 1780 which is hereto annexed

part of her declaration however is supported by an affidavit from a personal witness who is still living as and whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me
I am Respectfully your most obedient Humble Servant Henry Wynkoop

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies & Militia Service As &c. Continued from Book IV th I.
To whom given
  1781  Oct 31.  4933  Com d . Van Wormer and Private  21  17  4        8 mo  8 d  aug  
The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Levies and Militia Service Continued from Book VII.
To whom given
  1780  Oct 16  35927  Com d ing T. Wormer and   16  8    1780  Nov 16  35973  " " " "  1  2  2    1780  July 7  38132  Com d . Wormer " "  1  17  2 2/3  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany July 27 th 1840
I hereby Certify the above between extracts from Books No 248 now in my in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Books that the said Warman or Wormer served the first four above named under Capt. Jacob T. Tackton, & the fourth under Col. John Houdey, & that on the 26 th Dec r 1781 Marcy Willett was a Col. Com d g. & that on the 30 th Nov r 1780 Robert Pawling was a Col. Com d g.
M c W. Tredeway Dep y Comptroller

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Cornelius Van Wormer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. file 18,197
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 more than Pvt. Philip Conine Marinus Willett N.Y.   2 years, H. Jacob van Vechten Anthony Van Bergen   Ens. John Fondey Albert Paurling  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Catskill, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 26, 1839. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cicero, Onondaga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, she was seventy-four years.
Remarks: He married July 16, 1785 Catharina Hendricks
he died Mch. 17, 1824 age not stated.
Several children, referred to - only 3 names stated viz:
1 Elstch. Lawrence bap. June 11, 1786 + Annaitje bap. Jan. 13, 1788; and youngest son Peter b. 32 in 1839

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1910 Mch. 29. Hist to Theo van W. Fernald p. 1917 Oct. 5. Hist to Mrs. Frank R. Becker, letter in S. 28.925 Albert Van Housen, p. 1921 Jan 8 Mrs. Frank R. Becker that place of death is not stated
File No. 18197
Catharine Van Vorner Widow of Cornelius Van Vorner Phi New Mar
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index:—Vol. 111 , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. March 22, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Catherine A. Van Wormer
Soldier Cornelius Van Wormer
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No claim, State records _____, 190
No claim, combination records _____, 190
REMARKS:
See W. F. 18197
This is negative not a negative

Mrs. Frank N. Becker 365 Division St., Amsterdam, N.Y.
Letter dated Oct. 1 " reed. Oct. 3.
Letter with cl. S. 28,925, Albert Van Housen
She asks for Cornelius Van Wormer who served under Col. Willett. no other data.
Please date circular Oct. 5- and give to F. W.

5211
Albany N.Y.
rep 23 ap 44
Catharine Van Wormer widow of Cornelius Van Wormer who was a Pirate in the N. York Line 9 Mo. 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of April 1844 and sent to H. Foslyn Cicero Onondaga County N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book O
Vol. 1 Page 215

Albany 5237
Catharine Van Wormer widow of Cornelius Van Wormer
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17. March 1824 of Onondaga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Congne of the regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the N. Y. Levies time for 9 months & 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 32 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. John Ely A.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '40 130.24 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept... 16.28
$146.52
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 108
Letter to Hon. J. Ely 17. June 1840 same June 19. 1840
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1836. to 4 Sep 1840. Agt notified 22 June 1841.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 14 th . 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Catharine Van Wormer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Thirty two Dollars and 56 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838. has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

June 15. 1840
Hon. J. L. Brown
Hon. J. L. Brown 11/2
Com te Pensions
Washington

Washington H. R. June 15. 1840
Dear Sir
Henry Wynkoop of Scarsdale N.Y. wishes me, to enquire what disposition had been made of the pension applications of Catherine Van Horn sent in March last, Widow of Cornelius Van Horn. and that of Maria Bunker, formerly widow of Thomas Kempfer. The former under the act of 7 th July 1834. and the latter act of 3 rd March 1837.
Yours Very Respectfully J. P. Clegg
Hon. J. L. Howard Com te Pensions
+ admitted 3 rd April 1830

HAVERLING HIGH SCHOOL, BATH, N. Y. FLOYD M. FERNALD, PRINCIPAL.
March 14, 1910.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
My great-grandfather, Cornelius Van Wormer served in the Revolutionary war, and his widow, Catherine Studricks Van Wormer received a pension. As I have not the original pension certificate in my possession, I would like a copy of the same and I trust it will be in your power to furnish me with said copy.
Cornelius Van Wormer died in the year 1824, and his wife died in 1853 at Brewerton, N.Y. I wish the birth date of Cornelius Van Wormer and thought I might obtain it from the pension certificate.
Trusting that I may receive a reply at your earliest convenience, I am
Very truly yours,
Theo Van Wormer Fernald, 125-E. William St., Bath, N.Y.
MAR 16 1910

✓ 29 Stamped. Env.
Rev. Ser order
Amsterdam, N. Y., December 1, 1920 .
Department of the Interior , Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen :-
Referring to ISC W File 18197 , you advised that Cornelius Van Wormer , whose widow obtained a pension , died 3/17/1824 , age not stated . Have you the information as to the place he died ?
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Frank N. Becker, 93 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam, N. Y.
Edith V. Beckers

V.L.H.
Rev. War Section.
January 8, 1921.
Mrs. Frank N. Becker, 93 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, New York.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 1 st ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Cornelius Van Wormer, S. File No. 18,187 the place of his death is not stated.
Very respectfully,
F. D. Byington
Commissioner.

C. Van Wormer
$32.56 per a
H. Joslyn
H. Joslyn,
Cicero,
Onandaga, N. Y.
32.56

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 9 th of March 1843 - granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 -
State of New York Onondaga County - ss. On this Ninth day of March 1844 personally appeared before John L. Stevens one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts, held in and for said County - Catherine Van Wormer a resident of the town of Cicero in the County of Onondaga and State of New York - aged - -
Eighty - - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of March 1843 - granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Cornelius Van Wormer, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 17 th day of March 1824 - That declarant was a five years pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. at the rate of thirty two dollars and fifty six cents per annum - That her Certificate therefor bore date the third day of April 1840. and was signed J. R. Pierce Secretary of War - She further declares that she is still a widow -

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the _____ day and year first above written - 9 Catherine his Van Wormer mark John S. Stevens Judge of Onondaga County courts In presence of Thomas M c Kinley
State of New York } Onondaga County - } ss. I, John S. Stevens The Judge before whom the above Declaration was this day sworn to, do hereby certify that the said Catherine Van Wormer is personally known to me - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Ninth - day of March 1844 - John S. Stevens Judge of Onondaga County Courts
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss. I hereby certify that John S. Stevens, above named, is one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts - & that the signa- tures to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate.
purporting to be his, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County, this 12 th day of March 1844 -
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

The department will please send the necessary papers to the widow Van Wormer in order to procure her pension or obtain the same. To. H. Joslyn Esq/ Licens Onondaga Co N.Y.
John Stevens

Cicero N.Y. Sept 29 1872 2216-48
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War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.
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State of New York Onondaga County } /p
Catherine Van Wormer of the town of Cicero in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that she is now the widow of the late Cornelius Van Wormer a Soldier of the Revolutionary War.) and on account of whose services she now draws a pension from the United States of America at the rate of Thirty two dollars and fifty six cents per annum as reference to the records in the pension office will more fully appear. And this deponent further says that she was married to the said Cornelius Van Wormer some years previous to the year Seventeen hundred & Ninety four Towil in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty five in July as near as this deponent can recollect , And that this deponent resided with the said Cornelius Van Wormer until the day of his death and that she has not intermarried since and still continues to be the widow of the said Cornelius Van Wormer.
And that this deponent now makes this affidavit with a view to obtain an increase of her pension according to the an act of Congress approved February the Second. Eighteen hundred and Forty eight entitling widows married previous to the year 1794 to receive the same annuity that their husbands would of been entitled to receive if they had been living at or on the 7 th of June 1832.

And Further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn to before me this 28 th day of September 1848
Subscribed & sworn to this Catherine her Van Wormer 28 th day of September 1848 before me Mark William Eastwood Justice of the Peace
In presence of Wm. S. Hays Amelia Jackson
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Catherine Van Wormer and that I know she has drawn a pension from the United States of America for several years past on account of the services of her late husband Cornelius Van Wormer in the Army of the Revolution And I further Certify that she is a person of truth and veracity and that her statements are to be relied upon And that the reason she made her mark to the above affidavit instead of writing her name at length is she never learned to write William Eastwood Justice of the Peace

Oct 23/48
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Declaration of Catherine Van Voorhies for an increased pension -
Catherine Van Voorhies wid of Cornelius My act 2 Feb 48
V 58
23 Oct. 1848
Pension Bureau
adw
$32.56 per
Army
John L Stevens Acero Onondaga Co NY

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
Catherine Van Wormer of the town of Cicero in the County & State aforesaid being duly Sworn says. That she is now the widow of the late Cornelius Van Wormer now deceased a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that she has for several years last past drawn a pension from the United States of America on account of such services aforesaid at the rate of Thirty two dollars & fifty six cents per annum And this deponent further says that she was married to the said Cornelius Van Wormer in the year. Seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) and that she resided with her said husband until the seventeenth day of March 1824 the day of his death & that she has never intermarried since his death and now continues to be the widow of the said Cornelius Van Wormer deceased. And this deponent makes this affidavit in order to have her Pension increased according to the an act of Congress passed or approved February 2 1848. And this deponent further says that she thinks this marriage took place the latter part of July in the year 1785 as aforesaid And further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & Sworn to this 19 th day of Oct. 1848 before me
William Eastwood, Justice of the Peace
Catherine X Van Wormer Mark

I Certify that I am well acquainted with Katherine Van Vorner the person making the above affidavit and that I know that she is the identical person who has drawn a pension from the United States as stated by her in her affidavit & that she is a person of truth and veracity and that her statements are to be relied upon & I further certify that the reason why she made her mark instead of writing her name at length to the above affidavit is she never learned to write
William Eastwood Justice of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County } ss: Clerk's Office.
I certify that William Eastwood Esq was at the date of the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly Elected & sworn & that his signatures above are ge- -nine. Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 20th day of October 1848.
V. W. Smith, Clerk.

War Department Pension Office
Dear Sir Mrs Van Wormer has made the annexed affidavit in order to have her Pension increased according to the act of Congress approved 2 nd July 1848 - & if the evidence is sufficient you will please forward to me her original papers and if they lack any thing please write me & they will be supplied. There was papers sent in this matter before but as they were not authenticated I supposed you would not take any notice of them. The old Lady is poor and not able to employ a Lawyer Please attend to it as soon as possible
Yours &c
John S. Stevens Cicero Onondaga Co NY

Nov 8, 48, 521-43
2216 Catharine Plain Anna M rs of Cornelius Van Wormer died,
J. S. Stewart

Cinn. O. 1842 Nov. 3 rd
Mr. Ames.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cicero Nov 3 1848
J L Edwards Esq Com of Pension
I this day received from the Pension office at Washington a Certificate saying that it entitled Catherine Van Wormer. widow of Cornelius Van Wormer to a Pension at the rate of $32.56 per annum from the 4 th of March 1848 during her life if she continued to be the widow of the said Cornelius Van Wormer. I supposed from reading the act of February 2 1848 that widows that were alive at the passage of said act and that whose marriages took place previous to 1794 were entitled to the same amount that their husbands would have been under the act of the 7 of June 1832. Mrs Van Wormer made oath that she was married in the year 1785 thinks in July of that year which I expected would entitle her to such increase. You will please inform me on this subject and confer a favor on a poor destitute widow
Yours &c John L Edwards Cicero Onond Co NY