Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25824, Isaac Van Matre, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Van Matre, Isaac
W. 25824
or Van Metre
B.L. 28,629-160-55.
or Vanmeter
CONTENTS
Jane

6075 Kentucky
Isaac Van matre
the State of Kentucky who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Harrod of the Ky commanded by Col Clark in the War line for 10 mo. 24 days Pirate $35.91
Correct May 1863 from Van Matre to Van Matre Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 35 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb 1833 and sent to C. J. Withliff Town Resp.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $53.94 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 17.98 $71.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 9 Page 64
Eph M c Dicken Jan 82

State of Kentucky } County of Grayson }
On this 22 nd day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Grayson circuit court Isaac Vanmeter a resident of Grayson county and State of Kentucky aged thirty three years in February last 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. In the month of January 1778 he enlisted under Captain William Harad, in the western parts of what is now the state of Pennsylvania, but then also claimed also by the state of Virginia and in a very short time afterwards joined the regiment commanded by Colonel George Rogers Clark of the Virginia line at Red Stone on the Monongahela river. William Lynn was his Major & John Swann Major was his lieutenant & Isaac Vanmeter was his ensign. From Redstone they descended the Monongahela & Ohio river with said regiment to a place called the old

Cherokee fort- afterwards called fort-Mapack about 13 Miles below the Mouth of Tennessee river At that place they hid the boats in which they descended the river in the mouth of a creek and Marched thence to Kaskaskia on the Illinois now called Kaskaskia river and took possession of that place . He remained at Kaskas- kia after the taking of that place for some time and was discharged at the end of eight months after his enlistment and returned by way of the falls of the Ohio back to the place of his enlistment. In the Spring of the year 1780 he removed to what is now called the state of Kentucky and in the month of August of the same year he volunteered under the name John Swan for 300 weeks against the Indians said Swan being then a Capt- and was Marched, under the Command of General George Rogers Clark who had been promoted, from the falls of Ohio first to the old Chillicothe town and took that and destroyed the growing corn. The day after taking the Chillicothe town he was marched to the Piqua town about eleven miles from Chillicothe where the Indians made a stand They there defeated the Indians & burned the town, cut down

the corn there growing and returned home after an absence of six weeks & was discharged
In the fall of the year 1882 he again volunteered his services under Capt. John Buttrick & John Handley was his lieutenant and was marched under the command of the same General Clark against the New Chillicothe Towns on the Big Miami which place they took & burned & destroyed the corn found at that place. They marched thence to an other Indian town about forty miles further up the Miami which place they took & destroyed & also the provisions & other property there found and were marched home under the command of their officers after being about six weeks - He states that he never received any written discharge at any of the times before stated but was verbally discharged by his officers at each of the aforesaid places which he believes was the usual practice in the western country at that time.
the form to & subscribed the day a year aforesaid
I have no more

But as I Booker Sole Judge of the Grayson circuit court do certify that, after investigating the matter & putting the interrogatories And reading the annexed Depositions of Mrs. Helen & Jacob Vanmalle's son & of presented by the War Department, it is my firm opinion that the above named Isaac Vanmalle was a revolutionary soldier & served as above stated by him
Paul Booker
I, Jack Thomas Clerk of the Grayson Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Isaac Vanmalle for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Circuit at my Office in Leitchfield this 22 nd day of October 1832 Jack Thomas Clerk

18512
Isaac Van Matre
Declaration of Proof

State of Kentucky Hardin County Set.
This day came John Helm a Citizen of Hardin County Kentucky before the undersigned a justice of the peace in for said County. And being well known to the subscribers as a Reputable man And being sworn States that he has been acquainted with Isaac Vanmate more than fifty years. And that he served with said Vanmate on a Campaign in the fall of 1782 against the Indians on the Big Miami River, that he knows that said Vanmate volunteered and served in the Company of Captain John Verrees. John Hardley was Lieut. and Col John Floyd. was Commander of the Troops to which they belong. And the whole was under the Command of Genl Geo Rogers. Clark. Their Rendezvous was at Louisville they joined Clark at Louisville then called Falls of Ohio and were joined at the mouth of Licking by Col Ben Logan, The said Helm declares that the said Vanmate served the whole of that Campaign which was of about five or six weeks duration. & in the Campaign the New Chillicothe on the Big Miami was taken & several other Indian Towns. Sworn and subscribed before the undersigned a Justice of the peace this 9 th day of October 1832
John Helm
John Morris J.P.H.C.
State of Kentucky Hardin County Set
This day came Jacob Vanmate Senr. a Citizen of Hardin County (before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and in Hardin County) in his 80 th year and being well known to the undersigned as a Reputable man and being sworn states that he has been acquainted with Isaac Vanmate since his infancy upwards of seventy years. And that to his knowledge that the said Isaac Vanmate served

as a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the Virginia line, on the Campaign in the year 1778. Commanded by Col George Rogers Clarke - in the Company of Capt William Harrod & the Depo- nant was the Ensign of said Company. The Expedition started from Red Stone, passed Fort Pitt, & down the Ohio & River to the Old Cherokee fort. Now called Fort Massac, then by land to Kaskaskia and took the place, and went up as high as Pance now St. Louis - in the same Campaign Vincennes was also taken. And at the end of Eight months the said Isaac Vanmate was discharged with the balance of Harrod Company at Kaskaskia - And in this trip the said Isaac Vanmate was eight months in service
Isaac Vanmate
Sworn & subscribed before the under signed a Justice of the peace for Hardin County this 11 th day of October 1832
John Morris J.P.H.C.
State of Kentucky Hardin County set
Thursday came Jacob Vanmate a citizen of Hardin County in his 78 th year, before the under- signed a justice of the peace in and for said County, the said Deponent being well known to the undersigned as a reputable man & being first sworn. Depeneth and saith that he has been acquainted with Isaac Vanmate who is the brother of this Deponent, ever since the Deponent has a recollection - That Deponent knew of the said Isaac Vanmate enlisting as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in Capt Harrod Company in the Virginia line on the Expedition of 1778. Commanded by Col Clarke against Kaskaskia & other towns - That he knew of said

Isaac Vanmatre, starting & returning and he always understood that he served his full time, he was gone upwards of Eight months. Jacob Vanmatre said a Cousin of Deponant, was an ensign in the Company in which said Isaac served. Deponant states that he knows of said Isaac Vanmatre going as a volunteer under Clark in the year 1780 against the Chillicothe Towns of Indians. On this Expedition the said Isaac was five or six weeks gone. Lynn was a Colonel on this Expedition. Deponant also knows that the said Isaac Vanmatre volunteered & went another Campaign under Clark against the Indians on the Miami in the year 1782. And was there absent about five or six weeks.
Sworn & subscribed before the undersigned a justice of the peace for Hardin County this 11 th day of October 1832
Isaac Vanmatre Junr
John Morris J.P.H.B.
State of Kentucky Hardin County ss.
I Samuel Hays Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Morris Esquire whose name is subscribed to the three foregoing Affidavits was at their several dates, and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County. And his signature is in his own hand writing to each Affidavit and that he is entitled to due faith & credit in all his Official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Elizabeth Town this 11 th day of October 1832.
Sam Hays Clerk

4307 Kentucky Jane Van Matre, widow of Isaac Van Matre
who served in the Revolutiona-
ry war, as a private
corrected May 18 th from Van Metre to Van Matre Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35. Dollars 96.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st day of July 1852, and sent to
J. J. Coombs. Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 178. Vol. a
1886 April (25) Mrs A. L. Thompson for more data to identify (see Rebecca a widow of Jacob Van Metre) Pnot
Reg 3 m ss - 149738
321

State of Kentucky Grayson County 3
On this 12 th day of April, 1853, before me, Richard W. Murray, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jane Wanneter, aged about sixty-seven (67) years, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, who, being sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration, to-wit:
That she is the widow of Isaac Wanneter, late of the aforesaid county and State, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Thirty-five Dollars and ninety-six cents ($35.96), and who died in the aforesaid county and State on the fourth (4 th ) day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty (1840) in the eighty-first (81 st ) year of his age. That she was married to the said Wanneter in the county of Hardin and State of Kentucky, on the or about the fifth (5 th ) day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, (1825) by Rev. James Maycrafts, a Baptist minister. That since her husband's

death, she has not again married, but still remains a widow. She further declares that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of granting a Pension to the widows of deceased Revolutionary soldiers. That her maiden name was Jane Cassell. Jane nee Vanmeter
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12 th day of March, 1853. And I hereby further certify that Mrs. Jane Vanmeter is personally known to me, and that she is a highly respectable and worthy lady, and is reputed and believed to be the widow of Isaac Vanmeter, deceased, late of the county of Grayson and State of Kentucky. R. W. Murray Esq.
State of Kentucky } Grayson County }
A. Ed. Thomas, Clerk of the county Courts within and for the county and State aforesaid. hereby certify that R. W. Murray Esq.,

before whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Litchfield, this 13 th day of April, 1853.
Edwin Thomas Clark Grayson County Court

Know all men by these presents that we Isaac Vanmeter & Aaron Hart are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the just and full sum of fifty pounds United States Currency for which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves, our heirs & jointly & severally and firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 4 th day of April 1825
The Condition of the above obligation is such that if there should be no legal cause to obstruct a marriage shortly to be solemnized between the above bound Isaac Vanmeter and Jane Carson for which a license this day issued, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue in law
Isaac Vanmeter (Seal)
Aaron Hart (Seal)
State of Kentucky
Hardin County ss
To any authorized minister of the Gospel or Authorized Magistrate
Whereas to license and permit you to join together in Holy matrimony according to the Rules and Customs of the Church of Christ you are reported a member Mr Isaac Vanmeter and Miss Jane Carson the said Isaac Vanmeter having given bond and security in my office according to law Given under my hand as clerk of the County Court aforesaid the 4 th day of April 1825 and in the 33 rd year of the Commonwealth
Daniel Hayscraft clk
April 5 th 1825 Executed by
James Hayscraft
State of Kentucky
Hardin County ss I Samuel Hayscraft
Clerk of said County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby

that the foregoing contains a true copy of all the proceedings in my office in relation to the marriage of Isaac Vanmeter and James Garrison and that James Hayscraft who returned the license was an authorized minister of the Gospel and legally authorized to solemnize the rites of matrimony
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in Elizabeth Town this 6. day of May 1853
S. Hayscraft clk Harrison County Court.

149738 Atmar 3
May 26 55 re
Jane Vannetta via Grace Baymetre Priv.
6229 1/2 M th St. D.C.
No Rev d War
Rev d Pensonius K. July 53- 4303
W. 160 Ac. Mt. 24/56 B.P. / R
(Signature)
Edwin Thomas " " " " " " " " " "
Rev. E. Thomas, mch. 22/56
Vol V. page 72

149738 Claim of Mrs Jane Vannitre Widow of Isaac Vannitre
To Bottom Land under act. 3 rd March 1855
War of Revolution
Presented By Edwin Thomas of Sulchfield Grayson County Kentucky

State of Kentucky County of Grayson Set 3
On this 26 day of April A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me Richd W. Murray an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Jane Vanmetre aged about 68 years a Resident of Grayson County in the State of Kentucky who first being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the Widow of Isaac Vanmetre deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War. that she is a pensioner of the United States on the Ken- tucky List under the act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853 - at the Rate of Thirty five Dollars and Ninety Six Cents per annum, as shown by her Original Certificate, which is now in her possession of which the following is a true Copy -
"Department of the Interior Widows Pension"
I Certify that in conformity with the 3 rd Section of the act of February 3 rd 1853. Jane Vanmetre Widow of Isaac Vanmetre, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. is inscribed or enrolled on the pension list at the rate of thirty five Dollars and Ninety Six Cents per annum Commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853. and Continuing for Life unless she should again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this first day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty four. R. M. McLane Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
L. P. Walds
Commissioner of Pensions
Endorsed as follows.
Payment to be made at Louisville by Isaac Caldwell Ex agent for paying pensions in the agency of Kentucky Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3 rd 1853. Page 178. Vol. A. G. S. Getty Clerk
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Vanmeter on the 5 th day of April 1825 in the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky by Rev. James Hayscrafta Baptist Preacher and that her name before her said marriage was Jane Carson that her said husband died in Grayson County Kentucky on the 4 th day of November 1840. and that she is now a widow.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855 that she refers to her former declaration made for a pension for proof of her marriage etc
She further more hereby constitutes and appoints Edwin Thomas of Latchfield Grayson County Kentucky her attorney to receive her Land Warrant when issued - for her Widow Jane X Vanmeter
R. M. Murray J.P.
Affidavit of Witnesses
We Gallatin Porter and Franklin Porter residents of the County of Grayson and State of Kentucky

upon Our Oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane Vannetter in Our presence, and that She is the widow of Isaac Vannetter deceased, and that We are well acquainted with the applicant, and know her to be the Identical person she Represents herself to be, and that She is still a widow and that We are Disinterested Witnesses
Gallaton Porter
Franklin Porter
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to before me Rich d W Murray a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grayson & State of Kentucky on the day and year first Within Written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be Credible Persons, and that the Claimant is the person she Represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim, and that the Certificate Copied in the Within & foregoing Declaration is a true Copy of the Original, which is now in the possession of the said Jane Vannetter.
R. W. Murray Justice Peace Grayson County.
State of Kentucky Grayson County Set
I Edwin Thomas Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that R. W. Murray Esq. whose genuine Signature appears to the acknowledgement of the foregoing Declaration & affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grayson & State aforesaid duly Elected Commissioned & qualified as such. To whose official acts due faith & credit is due
In Testimony whereof I have to set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court done at Pritchfield this 27 th day of April 1855 Edwin Thomas Clerk Grayson County Court

Admitted Private
10 mo. 24 d.
$ 35.96
Hon. C. A. Wickliffe
35.96 17.98 53.94

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Vanmeter County of Wayson in the State of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     — In 1778 Lang. — 8 — Private Capt. W. Harrod, Col. G. R. Clark, Va. line   Col. 1780 August — — 42 " Capt. J. Swan, Gen. G. R. Clark   do. 1782 Fall — — 42 " Capt. J. Vertrees, Lt. Handley, Genl. Clark   10. 184 24  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? In the western part of Penn: then claimed as a part of Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Feb. 19. 1833.

3-2233
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr. 3, 1925.
Chief Rev. Sec. Division.
J.E. I have this day received from Haycraft  as per
.....No. ....
for $1. 65 ..... requesting
photostat copy post-office address as per letter herewith
Receipt for 1 st recd. from J.E. Haycraft sent to Rev. Sec. War Sec. Mar. 23, 1925.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div. 26.6.2
Handwritten notes: Cashed M.O. Div. Ref. Apr. 14 I hold P.M. Larrabee above this

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Mar. 23, 1925
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
Sir:
I have this day received from J. E. Haycraft cash No. for $1.00, requesting copy post office address as per letter herewith.
Copied & mailed to J. E. Haycraft Finance Div. Mar. 25 1925
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
766 L

Urbana Ill. Oct 26 1910
Mr G. S. Davenport Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir.
I should like to inquire as to the pension record of Isaac Van Meter
Born 1755 - 1759 (?)
Place of enlistment Western Penn or Kentucky.
Served probably under Geo Rogers Clark.
Drawing a pension in Grayson County Ky 1840.
Died about 1842 - '44,
OCT 29 1910
Probably left no widow. First- wife Martha Hubbard Huagland.
Second Jane Carson.
Any information you can give me will be esteemed as a favor.
Very respectfully
Anna R. Van Meter 1008 W Green St.

Ruby WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,824
Jane Van Matre wid of Isaac Van Matre Pri New Mar
Act Feb 3 rd 58
Index: Vol Open , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Records corrected May 18 th from Van Matre to Van Matre
1910 Nov. 7 Hist. to Anna R. Van Meter L. 1920 Oct. 7 Hist. to Dorothy E. Kreitz. 1925 Mar. 26 Mr. J. E. Haycraft. wife of cost of copies and that one dollar will be held until he is heard from. aw. 1925 Apr. 14 copies mailed to J. E. Haycraft aw.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Isaac Van Kleeck Wid. File 25824
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug * 1778 8 mos Pvt. William Harrod George Rogers Clark Pa   Aug. 1780 6 weeks John Swan Gunn   Fall of 1782 6 weeks John Verree John Floyd  
Battles engaged in, was at Taking of Kaskaskia, Vincennes, Chillicothe, Lewistown Residence of soldier at enlistment, listed in Western part of State now Pa. then also claimed by Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 22, 1832. His cl. was ab. Residence at date of application, Grayson Co. Ky. Age at date of application, b. Feb. 1759, died Nov. 4, 1840 in Grayson Co. Ky.
1832 73 1759 Remarks: Soldier married in Hardin Co. Ky. Apr. 5-1825, Jane Larson. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr. 12, 1853, while a Resident of Grayson Co. Ky. aged 67 years.
brother Jacob. Very respectfully,

28,629 5
3 Neotenus

No 1404
Sarah Van Metre widow of Isaac Hj.
Let to J. J. Coombs July 15/83.
State J. Coombs, 27 June. 1854.
Act Heby 8/83.

Byron Allen
Rec: Ev: 4" W.D.: 40. Say in your Brief admitted by order of the Com te .
"B.H.B."

Post Office 28" prole. 1854. Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the written name of penditn. was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, 55.96 22 4 new 220 L. M. M. C. Commissr.
1854
Francis Burt Esq. Third Auditor Treasr.

Isaac Vanmeter, Act 1832, $35.96 per annum Paid 4 Nov. 1840. paid,
Thos. G. Rindge for 3 rd Auditor

April 25 th 1853
App d of Jane
Van Matre widow
of Isaac. Harrison Co:
Ky: 32 Ky!
6075
Act 3 d Febry 1853
$35. \frac{26}{100} per An.
Com: Febry: 3.7853.
Rev y :
J. G. Coombs
Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

HAYCRAFT & McCUNE
LAWYERS
FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA
JULIUS E. HAYCRAFT ROBERT H. McCUNE
FINANCE DIVISION
APR 3 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
March 31st, 1925.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
In re Pension of Isaac Van Metre, W25824, Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec:
We have your favor of the 26th instant, and note that the charge for a copy of the application for pension in the above entitled matter will be $2.65. I had heretofore sent you a one dollar bill, and I herewith enclose a money order payable to the Secretary of the Interior for $1.65, for which you may forward the copy of the application.
Yours very truly,
Haycraft & McCune,
By
JEH-CAD.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Mar. 26, 1925.
Mr. J. E. Haycraft, Lock Box 32, Fairmont, Minn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 16 th instant, I have to advise you, that photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.35824, of Isaac Van Matre, or Van Metre and his widow Jane, will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is sixteen.
The dollar bill sent by you in the above noted letter will be held until you are again heard from, and the proper amount to complete the payment should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
If you do not wish such copies please notify the Bureau and your dollar bill will be returned.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Wayo Faymaker Acting Commissioner.
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HAYCRAFT & McCUNE
LAWYERS
FAIRMONT, MINNESOTA
Lock Box 32 -
JULIUS E. HAYCRAFT ROBERT H. McCUNE
March 16th, 1925.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you please make and send us a copy of the application for pension of Isaac Van Metre, a Revolutionary War pensioner, if you are able to locate the same from the information given?
Our information is that Isaac Van Metre enlisted in Virginia; and that when he applied for the pension he was a resident of Grayson County, Kentucky.
We enclose a dollar bill to pay for the same. If your fee is greater than the amount advanced herein, advise us and we will be pleased to remit.
Yours very truly,
Haycraft & McCune,
By
JEH-CAD.
16 pages - m

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
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Ex. aw
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
1892
Job No. 1 Date Apr. 4, 21-
Subject Isaac Van Matre Rev. W 25-824
1 copies of 5 pieces consisting of 16 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Pub. & Lib. Sect. Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
W. H. Johnson Chief Div. Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Rev. Sec.
Canton Mo Aug 30 1920.
Com of Pensions. (Rev)
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me Revolutionary War Pension Claim of. Isaac Van Meter, born. 2 nd Feby 1759. Va. died - Grayson Co. Ky. Daniel Haycraft. born. 11 th Sept 1752 Va. died. Hardin Co. Ky.
Yours Respt.
Miss Dorothy Kretz Canton Missouri
704 College St.

Admitted by the Order of the Commission, "B. B. B." June 30 th 54
Deed in the case of Jane Van Wetre, Widow of Isaac, Grayson County and State of Ky; act 3 rd Febry: 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 pensioner under the act of 7 th June, 1832.
Record Evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. Coombs Esq. Present,
Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Horton, Examining Clerk.

Know all men, by these presents, that I, Jane Vanmeter, of the county of Grayson and State of Kentucky, have nominated, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do nominate, con- stitute and appoint J. J. Coombs, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful attorney, with full power of substitution, irrevocable for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim which I have to a pension as the widow of Isaac Vanmeter, late of the county of Grayson and State of Kentucky, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $35.96. My aforesaid Attorney is hereby fully authorized to sign, seal, and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing, and to do any and all other things necessary and proper to establish my said claim; which, when done, my aforesaid Attorney is hereby fully authorized to receive the certificate of Pension which may issue in satisfaction of said claim, and which I desire may be made payable at the agency in the city of Louisville.

and State of Kentucky. All that my aforesaid Attorney may lawfully do in the premises, I hereby fully ratify. And I desire the Pension office to hold corres- pondence with no other person than my aforesaid attorney, touching my said claims.
Witness my hand and seal this 12 th day of April, 1853.
Jane her Vanmeter mark
State of Kentucky } Grayson County }
On this 12 th day of April, 1853. Before me, Richard W. Murray, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Jane Vanmeter, to me personally known, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
R. W. Murray J. P.

State of Kentucky County of Grayson 3
I Ed. Thomas, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that R. W. Murray be- fore whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and subscribed, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an active Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his of- ficial acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Litchfield, this 13 th day of April, 1853.
Edwin Thomas Clerk Grayson County Court

Mme Van metre wid of Isaac
Ky. Oct 3 rd Feb. 1853 2 o section.
A. L. Coombs Present

State of Kentucky } County of Grayson }
I, Valentine Yates - Presiding Judge of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that satisfactory proof has this day been presented to me that Isaac Vanmeter, late of the aforesaid county and State, died in said county on the fourth (4 th ) day of November, one thousand eight hundred and forty, (1840), leaving Jane Vanmeter his widow, who still survives him, and has not again married, but remains a widow. That her name before her marriage to the said Vanmeter was Jane Carson, and that they were mar- ried in the county of Hardin and State of Kentucky. That the said Isaac Vanmeter was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death.
Valentine Yates Presiding Judge Grayson Co Court.

State of Kentucky Grayson County 3
I, Ed. Thomas, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that Valen- tine Yates, Esq., whose genuine sig- nature appears to the foregoing Cer- tificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Presiding Judge of the County Court within and for the aforesaid County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Litchfield, this 13 th day of April, 1853.
Edw Thomas clerk Grayson Court.

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L. P. Waldo Comr. Pensions Washington City D.C.

Leitchfield Ky. May 18 th 1855. J. P. Waldo Esq. Com r . Pensions.
Dear Sir. Enclosed find Claims of Eliza Purcell, Adelia Dodd & Jacob Huvall, Nathan Vanneter, Clark Barton, William Howens & Jane Vanneter. Please Examine & Enclose me warrants when issued -
In Case of Eliza Purcell minor child of Thomas & Rebecca Purcell. I Enclose a warrant issued to her Mother Rebecca Purcell. Who died some time before the issuing of the warrant therefore Eliza Purcell Will be entitled to 160 acres & Destroy the warrant of 40 acres -
In the Case of Mrs Jane Vanneter She is a Revolutionary Pensioner. I have heretofore Enclosed you a number of Claims. & have not heard whether they have been Received in your Office or not.
Yours with Respect. Jack Thomas

State of Kentucky County of Grayson ss.
County Court
March Term
March 27 th 1854
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On this 27 th day of March 1854 personally appeared in Open Court Jane Vanmeter of said County aged 68 years who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person who has recently made a declaration before a justice of the Peace for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress approved 3 rd of February 1853. That she is the widow of Isaac Vanmeter deceased who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the Kentucky roll under the act of June 1832 at the rate of $38.96 per annum died in said County on the 4 th November 1840. That she was married to the said Isaac Vanmeter in Hardin County Ky. in the year 1825. She further declares that she has not again married since the death of the said Isaac Vanmeter but still remains his widow.
Jane Vanmeter (Seal) mark
Witness Edwin Thomas Jack Thomas
Sworn to and Subscribed in Open Court this 27 th day of March 1854.
Edwin Thomas Clerk Grayson County Court.
State of Kentucky County of Grayson ss. It is hereby Ordered to be certified that Satisfactory Evidence has been presented to this Court by the

Oaths of Jack Thomas and Charles Wortham two Credible Witnesses of Grayson County Ky. That Jane Van- meter who has made the foregoing declaration is the Widow of Isaac Vanmeter deceased who was in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner and who died in this County about the Year 1840 and that she has not married since the death of the said Isaac Vanmeter but still remains his widow In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court done at Litchfield the day and year first herein written to wit the 27 th day of March 1854. Odyvius Thomas clerk Grayson County Court.