Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3168, John Vandyke, Penn.

SERVICE
SERVICE Penin.
NUMBER _____
Vandyke, John Martha
11.3168
CONTENTS

No. 11,885
Pennsylvania
John Vandyke
of Bradford Co. in the State of Penn a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Kelly in the Penn a Mil. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of July 1833 and sent to D. H. Barstow Savanna Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 Sept. 1833 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E, Vol. 5 Page 63

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss: On this 14 th day of September A D 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Bradford aforesaid being a court of Record now sitting. John Landyke a resident of Ulster Township in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served therein , as herein stated. He entered the service of the United States at Northumberland county Pennsylvania in the spring of the year 1777 as a volunteer Militiaman, in the company of Capt Fortner. The lieutenant's name was Thomson. The company was attached to a regiment under the command of Col. Kelly. The Brigade was commanded by General Potter. He continued in the service of the United States from this time until the close of the war. Capt Fortner died some time before the close of the war, and was succeeded by Capt Thomson. He resided in Northumberland county aforesaid when he entered the service in the Township of Buffalo. He was during the greatest part of the time stationed at different forts on the West Branch of the Susquehanna, employed in repelling the attacks of the Indians, and guarding the Frontier. He was in frequent skirmishes with the Indians, and at one time received a wound in his right shoulder, from which he never perfectly recovered. He received no written discharge from service but when peace was proclaimed he was dismissed. He was born near the city of Philadelphia, in March 1755. He has no record of age. He has resided at Fortner in Northumberland county since the Revolutionary War until about nineteen years since when he removed to Bradford

County aforesaid where he now resides in Ulster Township at one time during his service. a party of thirty men of which he was one, were surprised by the Indians and all killed & taken except himself & four others. He has no documentary evidence in his possession nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. Jonathan Stevens Esq. one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of Bradford County George Scott Esq. & Hiram Mox are persons to whom this declarant is known residing in his present neighbor- hood, who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. John Vandylpe sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th Day of Sept. 1832 J. M. Bull, Prob
We Simon Kinney residing in Lawrence Bradford County Pennsylvania and Jonathan Stevens residing in Wysox in the same county, state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Vandylpe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Simon Kinney Jonathan Stevens sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of Sept. 1832 J. M. Bull, Prob.
And the said do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Simon Kinney

and Jonathan Stevens, who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the town, county and state by them certified as being their place of residence that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the hands, J. P. Bull Prothonotary,
Bradford County ss.
I, James P. Bull, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Vandylke for a pension. Witness my hand and official seal this 23 rd day of October Anno Domini, 1832.
J. P. Bull
Northumberland County ss.
Personally came before the subscribed authority the peace of the said County James S. Poole who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he was intimately acquainted with John Vandylke the foregoing petitioner, several years prior to the testimony and that the said John Vandylke resided in Northumberland County Pennsylvania, and it is fully in the knowledge and recollection of the deponent that the said John Vandylke entered the service of the United States in the said County of Northumberland as a Volunteer Infantryman in a Company commanded by Capt. John Forster in March or April 1777, and that he continued in the service against the Indians in the said County, as stated in his petition until in April 1778, being a full period of four years - when he removed his father family across the country and deponent has no recollection of his further service known and subscribed the 8 th April 1832 before
James S. Poole Sub.
J. P. Housel
I do hereby certify that I have been many years acquainted with the above deponent James S. Poole. That he contains a most worthy and excellent character in this community and that his testimony is in every respect entitled to the fullest credit. Witness my hand the 8 th April 1833 -
J. P. Housel

Northumberland County Pa.
I Ed V Knight Prothonotary of the county of said do certify that Philip House whose name is subscribed to the within was at the time of his so doing a justice of the peace in and for the county of said duly commissioned and sworn to all whose acts as such are faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court of said at Sunbury April 8 th 1833 Ed V Knight Proth
Lycoming County Pa. Personally came before the Subscribers one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County James Thompson, who being duly sworn Deposes and says that he was intimately acquainted with John Van Kleeck the foregoing Petitioner Previous to the Revolution and was that he Resided in Northumberland County. That in December 1776 that he volunteered and went into the State of New Jersey under Col. James Patten and was at the Battle of Trenton and next day at the Battle of Princeton where continued until June following when he came back to Buffalo Northumberland County Pa. I was then acquainted with John Van Kleeck and knew that he was a Militia man in the Frontier till it was taken Prisoner by the Indians in April 1781 And that the Deponent hath no further Recollection of his further
John Van Kleeck
Sworn & Subscribed April 11 1833
James Thompson
Before me Wm Turner
I do certify that I have been acquainted with James Thompson the above Deponent and that he sustains a perfectly fair character in community And that his testimony is entitled to the fullest credit witness my hand at Sunbury Pa. April the 11 th 1833 Wm Turner
State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County -
J. S. Wood Clerk of the Court of Lycoming County do certify that William Turner Esq. is a magistrate as above - that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of said at Williamsport the 11 th day of April 1833 J. S. Wood Clerk

Lt Col P. Ballan Oct 6. 1840
3260
Pennsylvania
Martha Vandyke dec. who died on the 22 nd Feby 1838, widow of John Vandyke, dec. a pensioner, Act 7 June 1832, who died on the 12 th Sept r 1835, of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the reg t commanded by Col. Kelley in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 12 th day of Sept r 1835 & end on the 2 nd day February 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1840, & sent to Hon. R. H. Hammond, H. R.
Arrears to the 2 nd of Feby 1838 $191.11 Semi-annual allowance on account payable to Polly, William, John, Wilson and Davis, children of said dec d . widow
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk, Book A , Vol. 2 , Page 147 .

Hon. R. H. Hammond AR

In the matter of the Heir of John Vandylke deceased in premisses Bradford County & Commonwealth of Pa. ss
Personally appeared before me S. D. Goodenough one of The Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Baldwin, a person to me well known, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that she was well acquainted with John Vandylke who was married to her sister Martha, that much of the military service performed by said John Vandylke, in Buffalo Northern County, was after their marriage, and even after the birth of their first child, Fulton and his wife were taken prisoners by the Indians, their hands burned and two of their children murdered, also Christian Hettick, the body of all whom they deforementioned, while living with her sister Martha Vandylke then the wife of John Vandylke, she also saw the body of a man by the name of Joseph Lickery, who had been murdered by the Indians in the immediate neighborhood of her Brother-in-law John Vandylke. This deponent could enumerate many other hostile acts committed on the settlement, which the said John Vandylke, with other Military men, were engaged in defending after he was married to her sister Martha, but during their marriage and further she the root of Sworn & Subscribed before me This 10th Day of February 1840
Sarah Baldwin
S. D. Goodenough J.P.
Commonwealth of Pa. Bradford County ss
In the above case also personally appeared Esther Baldron who being duly sworn in open Court doth depose and say that John and Martha Vandylke, now deceased, left at their death, the following children, who are still living, viz. Polly, William, John, Wilson and David, as the deponent knows and verily believes and further saith not
Esther Baldron
Sworn & Subscribed in open Court this 10th day of July. 1840 D. Cat Prot

State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County }
I David Cask. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Bradford County - State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that J. D. Goodenough before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 10 th day of February A. D. 1840
David Cask Prothonotary for John M. Wottley D.P.

V3072 Martha Vandylke Perry C.
Hon. S. M. McLean, Senate U.S.

State of Pennsylvania } ss County of Bradford }
On this 27 day of November 1837
personally appeared before me John McKean one of the associate Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Bradford aforesaid, being a court of Record Martha Vandylke a resident of Canton Township in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy nine 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 July 4, 1836 that she is the widow of John Vandylke late of said county of Bradford decd. who was a private in the war of the Revolution. That the said John Vandylke was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th June 1832 and she herewith transmits the original certificate, which he held in his possession at the time of his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Vandylke in the year, 1777. the year after the declaration of Independence. The month or day of the month she cannot now recollect, that her husband the aforesaid John Vandylke died on the 12 day of Sept r 1835, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
M th Vandylke
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I do hereby certify that the abovenamed applicant by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to appear or attend the court.
J. W. McKean Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss } On the 27 day of November 1837 personally appeared before me John McKean one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas, in for said county John Vandylke who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he is the son of the within mentioned applicant Martha Vandylke. That his father the within named John Vandylke died on the twelfth day of Sept. 1835 and that the said Martha has remained a widow ever since that period. That he this deponent is aged forty seven years and that from his earliest remembrance, until the time of the death of the said John, the said John & Martha have lived together as husband and wife.
John Vandylke
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year first above written
J. W. McCrea Associate Judge
I hereby certify that the above named John Vandylke is a person of faith and whose testimony may be relied on
Nov - 27. 1837
J. W. McCrea Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania
Bradford county
J. C. Powell Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in and for said Co do certify that John W. Neas is an Associate Judge in and for said county, that he has been duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this twenty ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
J. C. Powell Prothonotary

17880. John Bandyke
14 Feb. 33 Prof of science required
Non I. Fad
P 245
Adm c
2 years $80.
D. F. Bailliff Towanda Pa.

BRIEF in the case of John Vandyke County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  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.     Spring of In 1777 — To the close of the war Private Gen. Potter . Capt. Hester . Col. Helly . Capt. Thompson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northernumberland County in Pennsylvania in the Township of Buffalo  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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.
Saml P. Potts Examining Clerk.

September 27, 1932.
Nadine Hodges 3235 Benton Boulevard Kansas City Missouri.
PA-J/ILL John Vandyke W. 3168
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Collins, John Lancaster and John Van Dyke, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of John Collins or John Lancaster as described by you.
The record of John Vandyke, as his signature appears, is given below; the data are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3168, based upon his service in the Revolution.
John Vandyke was born in the month of March, 1755, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his father's family, whose names are not shown, moved from Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, to Bradford County, that state, in the spring of 1781.
While a resident of Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, he volunteered in March or April, 1777, served in Captains John Foster and Thomson's (or Thompson's) Company, Colonel Kelly's Pennsylvania Regiment and continued to the close of the war: during the period of said service, he was engaged most of the time in repelling the Indians at forts on the west branch of the Susquehanna River, was in many skirmishes with the Indians and, on one occasion, was in a company of about thirty men when surprised by the Indians and escaped with four companions, the others being either killed or taken prisoners. He stated that he received a wound in his right shoulder, no details, however, given.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in Turbut(?) in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, until about 1815, when he moved to

Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1832, at which time he resided in Ulster Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
He died September 12, 1835 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
John Vandyke married in 1777 or 1778, in Buffalo Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Martha Moore; they were both then of Buffalo Township.
Martha Vandyke, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 27, 1837; she was then seventy-nine years of age and resided in Canton Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
She died February 2, 1838, at the home of her son, John Van Dyke (as his signature appears), in Canton Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. In 1837, this son gave his age as forty-seven years.
In 1840, the following children of the soldier and his wife, Martha, were living: Polly; William; John; Wilson; and Davis. It was stated then that their daughter, deceased, would have been in her "sixtieth year", her name not given; it was also stated that their first child was born while the soldier was serving against the Indians in Northumberland County.
xx Reference was made to 9 children - no names however stated (not listed)
The widow's sister, Sarah Baldwin, was living in 1840. One Ethan Baldwin was living at that time, no relationship to Sarah Baldwin stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
Found a "Turbet" in atlas - 22

3072 Martha Vandyke ad of John Pennsylvania
1838, 2. 2 1835, 9. 12 2. 4. 20
admitted
2y 160. 4m 26.66 20 ds 4.44 191.11
Pa 2 yrs $80 Cape Thompson Col Kells, Pa.
died 12 Sep. 1835,
widow died 2 Feb 1838
amount due to be paid to Polly, William, John, Wilson & Davis, children of said widow.
Act 40 July 1826
Rev. R. H. Hammond R.R.

John Vandyke Pa. act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
No. 11 Sept 1835 JH
Pa. Office Jan 9, 1838

Martha Vandyke 22 Pennsylvania
Suspended
Per letter 9 Jan 38
To S. McKean
let 7 Dec 38 Hon R. M.
Wan and let to 70. Dec 24.
1839. let 14 Jan 1840 to
Hon R. M. Hammond.
do. 25 Feb. 1840
Act 4 July 1836

Nr. 3168
John Vandike.
Sept. 14, 1832 (b. near Phila delph. - 1755) Ulster Mf. -
Bradford Co Pa.
Buffalo Gap - Northumberland Coat eul -
Enl in Northland Co. Pa
Spr 77 Capt Foster to Thomson Close of war Col. Kelly
freg at mit Dns.
mis appls Nov. 27, 1837 ae 79
mar. 77 Martha Moore d. Feb. 2, 1838
Sol. d. Sept 12, 1835 ch.
Polly, m m , John, Davis & Wilson

WIDOW, &c.
Widow
File No.
3168
Martha Vandylke
Widow
John Vandylke
Br. Rev. War
Act:
July 13, 1836
Index:—Vol.
m.
Page
294.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 17, 1905 History to Mrs. F. B. Carr, Elmira, N.Y. Aug. 10, 1905 Dist. to Robert C. Magner, Dubois, Pa.
192 - Sept. 26 - Hist. to Nadine Hodges. Q.L.R.

free.
Hon. T. H. Hammond (House of Representatives) Washington D. C.
Canton Pa. March 4th.

Canton March 3 rd 1840
Dear Sir I received your kind letter of the 28 Feb y with the enclosed letter from the department They with a record of the marriage of Father & Mother and the birth of the children. There is no such record in being I have kept a record of my own age from the statement made by my Mother above 20 years ago and have often heard her say how much older every one of the children was that was older than me and likewise younger from the statements made by her to me repeatedly My sister if she was living would now be in her sixtyeth year. As to the time of Marriage there is no person living that knows the time of the Marriage better than Mrs Grant and they have her deposition in the department she could not state to precise year but that it was either in the 1777 or 78 It has been proven to the department that they was married and a large portion of his services was done after his Marriage and after the birth of his first child as stated by Sarah Baldwin but she was too young to remember the year positive that they was Married all we ask of the department is to grant us the pension from the time of My Father's death until that of My Mother. if there is any thing more that can be done you will be good enough to let me know and I will attend to it.

There is no person that can testify to there being no record excepting one of the heirs, if that would be any satisfaction to the department. As I have free access I can testify to my own age as stated by my parents, 20 or 30 years ago and likewise the difference between me and the rest of the children as stated by them. (Father & Mother) I have nothing more to write respecting the matter at present I feel under great obligation to you for the interest you have taken in this matter, as well as all other matters in which I have applied to you for assistance
Dear Sir consider me ever
your sincere friend
John Vandyske

Payment to be made at Philadelphia, by Joseph Solars, Agent for paying U. S. Pensions in the agency of Phila Pennsylvania
Rec d by S. M. Cundy Clerk Book A Vol 2 Page 147

War Department.
Revolutionary Claim,
I certify that in conformity with the 3 d section of the law of the United States of the 4 th July 1836 Martha Vandyke, dec d . late of Pennsylvania, who died on the 2 d day of February 1838, the widow of John Vandyke, dec d . also private in the Revolution, who died on the 12 th Sept r 1835, was entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the said 12 th Sept r 1835, and ending on the 2 d February 1838, the day of her death; and that the amount due is payable to Polly, William, John, Wilson and Davis, the children of said dec d widow.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred forty
Sec y of War
Examined and Countersigned
Court of Pensions

Bradford County Pa
Personally came before Ezra Pratt one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County Thomas Manley Deborah Manley & John Vandyske who do state on their oath with that Martha Smith the widow of John Vandyske a revolutionary pensioner. Discovered the second day of February in thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight at the residence of the late John Vandyske in Canton Lycoming County aforesaid. - And further their deponents say not
Thomas Manley Deborah Manley John Vandyske
Sworn and subscribed this 16th day of Febry A.D. 1839 Before me
Ezra Pratt Justice of Peace
I certify that I have been for a number of years acquainted with the above deponents and that they bear a good reputation for truth & veracity - Ezra Pratt

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I, David Cask Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that the Pratt, before whom the within proceeding was had is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, & that the forgoing signa- tures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal at Towanda this 19. day of Nov. 1839
David Cask Prothy

Dec 18.
Vandyke
W. J.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington

Home of Rest 17 th Dec 1839
Commission of Pensions Sir
I have rec d yours stating that the time of marriage of Mrs Martha Vandyske with John Vandyske late of Pennam was not satisfactorily proved. While I was grown up to manhood I lived with my Parents on an adjoining farm to John & Martha Vandyske above named. I know them & their children from their my infancy & know that them & their family are worthy & respectable & whose statements are to be believed. I have no hesitation in saying that from the ages of their children & grand children, compared with my own, that they were married before the close of the Revolutionary War or at least very soon thereafter. I am also acquainted with their children & know that there are five now living. Please let me know whether this will be sufficient to establish Mrs. claim & what other evidence may be necessary to enable the children to draw the money due them.
Respectfully yours
D. H. Hammond

Nov 20. 1879
Rec: 7.39
al.

89 War Dept. Pensions Office Dec 7. 1835
Sir
The testimony showing that Mrs. Martha Vandyke widow of John Vandyke died 2 d Feb y 1838 has been filed with the other papers. Before a final decision can be made, it should be shown in open court what children are living, and more satisfactory proof of the period of the marriage should be given exhibited. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the birth of the children it should be transmitted to this office if there be none the witness should state more positively as to the period of the marriage, and the reasons for determining the circumstances from which she is enabled to determine the period.
Yours R. H. Hammond A. R.
307 a out 4 th July '36

Marq 1840
pa
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Penna. Washington
Hon R. H. Hammond N.Y.

House of Rep 7 March 1860
Hon J. I Edwards Sir
I saw your last letter to Mr Vandike & it appears from the enclosed that there is no record of the marriage of his Father & Mother. I knew the family well in my boyhood on farms said that of my Father & his Vandike joined & from the ages of the children they Mr & Martha Vandike must have been married before the close of the revolutionary war
Respectfully Yours
R. W. H. Hammann

Synopsis of the claim of Martha Vandylke who is the widow of John Vandylke a soldier in the revolution.
In 1777 Martha Moore (now Martha Vandylke) was married to John Vandylke who served as appears from her own oath corroborated by the deposition of Deborah Grant who was present at the marriage.
John Vandylke her son (aged 47) states on oath that they lived together from his earliest recollection.
1833 July 9. a pension was granted to her Husband under the act under the act of 7 June 1832 - see certificate.
1835 Sep. 12 Her Husband died as appears from her own affidavit and the affidavit of John Vandylke her son.

Senate chamber Washington 8 th Jan 1838
J. L. Edmond, Es.
Sir
Permit me to ask your early and special attention to the accompa- -nying papers relative to the claim of Mrs James Martha Van Dyke to a pension very respectfully
Sam M c Lean

Home of Reps 10 th Jan y 1840
J. L Edward Esq Sir
I last evening rec d the enclosed certificate of Pension. I have no recollection of application having been made by Sarah Taylor through me, nor do I know where she resides. Please let me know her county & residence if her application states —
I addressed you a second letter relative to the claim of Mrs Martha Vandylks heirs — to which I have rec d no reply. Be pleased to let me know whether the statements I have made are not sufficient to allow the claim —
I enclose a letter from one of my constituents asking a copy of a Pension certificate, can one be furnished?
Respectfully Yours
RH Hammond

May 20th 1862 Arlington Oct 6 Martha Parry W. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Free War Department

Maya Oct 3 1840
Hon P. S. Edwards Commr of Pensions Sir
I am requested by the heirs of Martha Van Dyke nee to wit Sally, William, John, Davis & Wilson to make application to the War Office for a copy of the Pension Certificate granted their Mother and for them, which in passing from one heir to the other, for the purpose of making a Pawn of Attorney to draw the money, has got lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found. The said Certificate was dated March 14 th 1840 & was for a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum to commence on the 12 th of Feb y 1835 and ending on the 3 rd day of Feby 1838. I lately made application at the Pension Office in Phila a on behalf of the said heirs, for their portion of said Pension, on a Pawn made out by them before the Certificate was lost, and was informed that all the five heirs must  have sign the Pawn, & the Certificate must also be surrendered on the payment of the said Pension, and this application is made for a new Certificate for that purpose. As the Pension cannot be drawn but once I cannot be any difficulty

in getting another Certificate, I thought perhaps some proof might be required by the Department to obtain a new Certificate. If this is the case you will please inform me so that the proper course may be taken. I should not myself think any advantage could be taken by the heirs if they had twenty copies. As little delay in obtaining said copy as possible, is desirable.
I am most Respectfully
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Yours & C. P. Ballard

Dec 7.
Martha W. your  Wendy the
J. L. Edwards Esq Comt. of Pensions
A. Hammond RR. Washington

House of Reps 6 Dec 39
J. L Edward Esq Sir
I herewith enclose a paper relative to a claim of Martha Vandyske for an arrear of Pension of her late husband John Vandyske. I understand there are other papers relative to it already in your office.
Respectfully Yours
B. H. Hammond

Dec. 23. 1839
In att. of Mrs. N. H. Hammond Van Dyke J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Peers Washington
How. R. H. Hammond H. R.

House of Reps 23 Dec 39
Comm. of Pensions Sir
I thought I had stated with sufficient certainty in my letter a few days back that from my knowledge of the ages of their children, that John & Martha Vandylke must have been married before the close of the Revolution. Is it necessary, or does the act require that they should have been married in 1777 in order that she may obtain the Pension. I have understood that the time of their marriage has been proven by Mrs Deborah Grant. I am well acquainted with Mrs Grant & know that full reliance may be placed in her statements.
Will the record of the ages of births of the children of John & Martha Vandylke be sufficient to establish the time of marriage?
One of the children has written to me that there is no living witness of the marriage but Mrs Grant & that has already been sent on.
Respectfully Yours
RW Haimond

Rev. W. Hammond
Jan 14 '40
OC

181 War Dept. Pen Offce Yang Kt. No 40 Sir,
I herewith return the pension certificate of Mrs Sarah Taylor widow of William Taylor, decd, and have to inform you that it would appear from her papers that she resided in Musselland Township, Lycoming Co, and that the last testimony in her case was transmitted by you to this office in October last, from Milton, Pa.
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Mrs Martha Vandyke, decd widow of John Vandyke, I have to inform you that unless it can be clearly proved that the under marriage took place before the termination of the last term of service performed by said Vandyke the children of the deceased widow could not be allowed a pension. It is stated in your letter, of the 12th ult that from the ages of the children you have no hesitation in saying that the marriage took place before the close of the revolutionary

was or at least very soon thereafter. If the widow had been living at the time of the act of 7 July 1838, a vested right would have remained with the children under that act and your statement would have been sufficient. But as she died previous to that period, therefore it should be clearly shown that the mar- riage took place before the termination of the service, to entitle the children under act 4 July 1836. If there be any record of the marriage or of the birth of the children, it should be exhibited. If there be none, the fact should be shown and additional testimony exhib- ited by which it can be clearly made to appear that the marriage was before the termination of the service which was of that character provided for by the pension laws.
I herewith return the letter of Mr. William Pessing in the case of the widow of Robert Campbell, 2 d and have to inform you that her husband's Pension certificate is not in

This office. The certificate however is not necessary in making out the widows papers to obtain a pension. He was a pensioner under act March 18, 1818, which fact should be stated in the claimants declaration.
(O.C.)
Hon. R. H. Hammond, N. R.,
3072 act 4 July 36

Dec. 21, 1839
P. 6.

War Dept Gen: H Dec. 21. 39
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that yours of to 17 inst in behalf of the claim of Mrs Martha Vandyke is entirely satisfactory to shew that she was married before 1794 so as to bring her case within the provisions of the act of 7 July 38, but is not sufficiently definite to establish with the necessary precision & certainty the alleged date of the marriage in 77 which is indispensable to the successful assertion of her claim under the act of 4 July '36 - The latter act bestows a life & the former a five years pension
Hon R. H. Hammond H.R.

Feb 25. 1840
pa.
M c Lean Syke
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Reunion Wash
H m R. H. Hammond A.R.

House of Reps 22 July 40
Sir
I herewith enclose a detailed testimony in relation to the claims of the heirs of Mrs Martha Vandyske of Pa for bills of exchange R. H. Hammond

2 September 15, 1932.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Attention: A. D. Hiller, Ass't to Administrator.
Many thanks for your letter of September 6th giving me information with regard to Joseph Faulconer , W.8805, your BA-J/ILL. This information was just what I needed to clear up the line.
You advised that the information I gave concerning the other names was insufficient to identify them. I do not have complete information concerning any of these names, but am wondering if you can identify them from the following: not as
John Collins, Woodford County Kentucky. Died in that county, date unknown. Had a son Lewis Collins , born February 16, 1780.
not as John Lancaster . Came to Washington County, Kentucky, in 1788. Lived for a time at Sandusky's Station. Settled in Washington County - probably later in Jessamine County, as his children and grandchildren were living there during the first half of the nineteenth century.
OK John Vandike (or Van Dyke). From Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. Private in Penn militia. Placed on pension roll July 9, 1833. Died 1835.
I realize that my knowledge of the John Collins and John Lancaster names is very small, but if you can give me any information concerning any or all three of these names it will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Nadine Hodges
Nadine Hodges, 3235 Benton Blvd., Kansas City, Missouri.

O. H. N. 708 3rd Water St., R Elmira N.Y.
July 5, 1900.
The Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
John Van Dyke was a soldier in the war of 1776, came from Northumberland County, Pa. Will you kindly send me the date of his service and any

other dates on the records which would be of help to one wishing to join the S. A. A.
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. F. B. Carr.

ASSOCIATION BUILDING, 59 W. LONG AVENUE TELEPHONE CONNECTION FURNISHED ROOMS IN SAME BUILDING
Young Men's Christian Association, City of DuBois, Pa.
OFFICERS.
W. C. PENTZ, PRESIDENT L. E. WEBER, VICE PRESIDENT W. H. WATT, RECORDING SECRETARY C. L. LOWE, TREASURER Dr. W. H. WRIGHT , GENERAL SECRETARY R. C. WAGNER, PHYSICAL DIRECTOR
DIRECTORS.
T. J. STOCKDALE H. A. MOORE DR. A. J. ANTHONY M. E. SHAFFER W. RUSH DEHASS A. S. MOULTHROP WM. OSBORN S. A. EISENMAN A. N. WORK T. W. KENNEDY AUSTIN BLAKESLEE
GENERAL OFFICE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 15, 1905.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Can you give me any information in regard to John Van Dyke, a soldier of the Revolution? It is supposed he was living in the Wyoming Valley, this state, at the time he enlisted and afterwards went to Towanda, Pa. Also if any of the Watts, of Towanda, or near there, served in the Revolution.
Very truly
Robert C. Wagner

Pennsylvania
County of Northumberland Feb
On the _____ day of October 1837, personally appeared before me, one of the Justices of the Peace of said County, Deborah Grant of said County, Widow of Thomas Grant late age 73 — and being duly sworn according to law, declare that she was acquainted with John Vandylke, and Martha Moore during the War of the Revolution; they lived in Buffaloe, in the County of Northumberland now Union, Pennsylvania. — The deponent also declares oaths, that she was present at the marriage of the said John Vandylke, with the said Martha Moore; — that it took place, opposite Lewisburg, during the Revolutionary War, but in what year deponent cannot distinctly recollect, but believes it was about the year 1777 or 1778. — The marriage ceremony was performed, by Ego. Galtibon — Assistant brother Thomas, Martha's Brother. Martha's, and his wife was at the marriage, but are now dead — D Grant
Sworn before me
Geo. G. WELBER
Pennsylvania County of Northumberland Feb
I Daniel Brantigan Attorney of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that George G. Welber, before whom the above affidavit was sworn and whose name is subscribed thereto, was at the time of so doing duly qualified a Justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned therefor —
In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lewisburg, Oct. 31 1837
D Brantigan Pres
Senate chamber Washington 8 Jan 1838. I became acquainted with John & Martha Vandylke about thirty five years ago the widow Martha Vandylke now lives with me in a few miles of my residence. Mrs. Deborah Grant the above named witness is a lady of respectability
Sam M. Read