Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,908, Cornelius Van Wie, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Van Nieuw, Cornelius
P. 10,908
Nancy or Ann
CONTENTS

V104 Nancy Van Wie widow of Cornelius. N.Y. act 7-July 38 5 years.
In Vol 9. p 13. $2.20-79 14-2.31-80 " 2.75- " " 3.20- " 6-47-3.70-81 3.20- " 3.20- " 21.06 3 mo 4 days

In the Matter of the application of Nancy Vance for a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
Declaration etc.

State of New York
County of Albany. On this 28 th day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Justice of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Nancy Van Vlie a resident of the said City, aged seventy one years, Supposed, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 Van Vlie, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the service of the United States, & served as such, as is stated in the affidavit of same Van Vlie hereto annexed,
She further declares that she was married to the said Cornelius Van Vlie on the twelfth day of February in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty five; that her husband the aforesaid Cornelius Van Vlie died on the twenty fifth day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four - viz - at the time above stated.
She further states that her surname previous to her marriage was Schenkstein - that she was married in the City of Albany, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the then Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in that City - Doct r Eliardus Westerlo - and she is unable to subscribe & swear to in } write her name & therefore makes open court this 28 th day } a mark or crop for her signature of July 1838.
John G. Watson Clerk
Nancy X Van Vlie mark

State of New York
Albany County ss.
Agnes Kilmer of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, deposes, that she was fifty years of age on the twenty second day of May last past, and is the daughter of the within named Jonathan Cornelius Van Uic, now deceased, and of the within named Nancy Van Uic, his widow. That she is the second child of the said Cornelius & Nancy.
That her father died in Bethlehem, Albany County, eight years ago last March, and on the 21 st day of that month. That this Deponent's mother, the said Nancy Van Uic, has ever since his death remained & now is his widow.
Sworn and subscribed this 28 th day of July 1838 In open Court
Agnes Kilmer
John G. Watson 6th
This hereby certified that the above Deponent is a credible Witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of July 1838.
John G. Watson 6th

Affidavit of Isaac Van Wie in the Matter of Application of Mrs Ann Van Wie, the Widow of Cornelius Van Wie who was a revolutionary Soldier H. H.
City & County of Albany I. Isaac Van Wie of the Town of Bethlehem County of Albany being duly sworn deposeth & saith. That Cornelius Van Wie, the Husband of this applicant Mrs Ann Van Wie was a volunteer Soldier in the Revolutionary War, from the Town of Bethlehem. He was at the following places. This Deponent further saith. In December 1775 as near as this Deponent can recollect, started from the Town of Bethlehem, under the command of Danick Bucker , their Captain & General Schuyler, for Johnstown Hall. This Deponent further saith that Cornelius Van Wie went to Johnstown, and was at that place some days. The enemy retreated & that General Schuyler took possession of the Hall, after being absent some days, the said Cornelius returned home. The precise number of days the said Cornelius was absent this Deponent does not now recollect.
And this Deponent further saith. Some time subsequent to their return from Johnstown Hall. This Deponent saw the said Cornelius, at Fort Edward at that time, under the supervision & control of General Schuyler, and this Deponent further saith that the said Cornelius was at Fort Edward over two weeks, & how many more this Deponent does not now recollect. And this Deponent further saith, that the said Cornelius was marched with the rest of the Army, from Fort Edward to Snookville, from Snookville to Manskill, and from Manskill to Saratoga. from Saratoga to Stillwater, at this place they with the said Cornelius encamped for some days and they marched the Army as well as the said Cornelius from Stillwater to Waterford. At this last mentioned place they remained for some days till the approach of General Gates who superseded General Schuyler in the command of the Army. And this Deponent further saith from the time they left Fort Edward, till General Gates took the command of the Army, was all of two months or perhaps more, but cannot say the precise length of time.
And this Deponent further saith. That the said Cornelius Van Wie, with the rest of the soldiers were marched from Waterford by General Gates back to Mount Hope or Starke's Heights at this place General Gates Army had an engagement with General Burgoyne, which said engagement resulted in the defeat of the British, and this Deponent further saith, that Cornelius Van Wie were among the number who conducted General Burgoyne to Albany after the said Burgoyne was defeated,

And this Deponent further saith. That shortly after — Pungayne was brought to Albany orders came to go to Schoharie this Deponent says that Cornelius Van Wie immediately joined the Ranks of Captain John Van Wie of Bethlehem and left for Fort Schoharie. And this Deponent further saith that the said Cornelius was at Fort Schoharie all of a month & perhaps more this deponent does not recollect the Colonel's Name who had charge of the fort at this time. Nor the place through which the said Cornelius & the Army must have past. This Deponent further saith. after remaining at the Fort over one month the said Cornelius returned home with his said Captain. but still he left equipt & in order to answer to any order which should be sent to his Captain John Van Wie
And this Deponent further saith. That orders came in the middle of the night and the said Cornelius immediately repaired to head quarters to meet his Captain John Van Wie. They marched a second time to the rescue of Schoharie. This Deponent says that the said Cornelius was absent some time but the precise length of time this Deponent does not now recollect — going to Schoharie This Deponent & the said Cornelius were Guards over fifteen Wagon Loads of Ammunition. Which was safely delivered in the fort by this Deponent & the said Cornelius. Then This said Deponent says that after their arrival at Schoharie they the said Army followed the Enemy to Canajoharie where they marched to the Mohawk River to a place opposite of Fort Plain, on the West side of the River. From Fort Plain. at this place they were joined by General Van Rensselaer from Albany This running for cover the running for cover Miller's John Van Wie went home. This Deponent further saith. That the said Cornelius had not been home but a short time before orders came for the said Cornelius Van Wie, under Captain John Van Wie to go to Albany in the County of Albany From Albany Newskunkna from thence to Schuylerville from thence to Fort Eder Hoexter, at this last mentioned place a company under Nicholas Gerallaman was sent to Fort Plain in this Company This Deponent says was Cornelius Van Wie after remaining at this place some time. They returned home.
And this Deponent further saith. That this said Michael Cornelius Van Wie. was in the 1778. employed by the Army or by some of the Generals to run the express from Schuylerville to Nyamming. This Deponent says he engaged must have been all of two or three months and perhaps more in running this express. This Deponent does not recollect whether the said Cornelius was at the massacre of the Whites at the above named place or not

This Deponent further saith, He does not recollect in what number of Regiment the said Cornelius done his duty, and This Deponent thinks that from the time the said Cornelius left Boston Mass. John Burn Wall (including the short interval, that was allowed him to go home to attain clothing) till the close of his duties in the War in the Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Eight was all of Thirty Two months.
Isaac Van Klief
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this 7 th day of September 1837 J. G. Wapson Clerk
It is hereby certified that the above Deponent is known to the Court and is a credible Witness.
By order of the Court -
Witness my hand & the seal thereof this 7 th day of September 1837 -
J. G. Wapson Clerk

Affidavit of Isaac Van Wie in the matter of Application of Mrs. Abra Van Wie. Widow of Cornelius Van Wie. a Soldier of the Revolutionary War

I certify that I am Church Master of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the City of Albany, and have the custody of the Records of the same - That it appears by the said Records that Cornelius Van Vliet and Nancy Schenkloer were married on the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five - and that the following is a true copy of said Record of said marriage, viz -
"1785"
Feb: 12. Cornelis V. Vliet & Nancy Schenkloer -" All which I certify as a true
Hereby subscribed this 30 th day of July 1838 before me
M. V. V. Bleeker
Lebanon Court of Deeds
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10.908 P. O. Nancy Van Nie Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V 104
Let. to L. Jenkins, Aug. 29, 1838.
10908

Albany August 1. 1838.
Sir,
I herewith transmits the Declaration &c of Nancy Van Horn, Widow of Cornelius Van Horn, in support of her claim for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. and am,
Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedt Servt.
Leonard Jan Kins.
James L. Edwards Esq. Cust. of Pensions War Dept