Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25531, Uriah Deline, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Deline, Uriah Ryer Mary
W 25531
B.L.W. 32228-160-55
CONTENTS

5,069
Vermont B.
Mary Deline widow of NY Uriah, or Ryer. Deline who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 dollars 11 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of March 1853.
and sent to B. H. Baldwin Present.
Rev 3 mar 53 - 188431
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 26 Vol. a (1832)

188431. Act. Mar. 2/53 July 14/11
Mary. Deline widow of James Deline Union or Byer Deline Place
Capt. Potter Col. Miller
M. B. McNeil
Ent. 1. Apr. 1781
Dis. 11 Feb 1782
Resol. Mar. 1782
Rec. Pension $27.00
Mar. 30. 1855 Certs
July 55-0069
Ad: 160 ac. Jan. 28/56
B. McNeil
Vol. D. 60.
Weston Shaw Burlington PA

33.062
Vermont — PS Uriah, alias Ryer Deline deed
— in the State of was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the time for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Burington at the rate of 27 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
ending 12 April 1850
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 32 and sent to —
Henry Need Brinsburgh Vt.
years to the 4th of -annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } R. McKee Clerk, Vol. 3 Page 63

Uriah De Line
Capt. Putnam Col. Wittell 9 mo. '81-

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832,
State of Vermont } On this 2 nd day of December Franklin County ss } 1835. personally appeared before me the undersigned authority, Uriah De Laine, a resident of Stanbridge in the County of Missisquoi and Province of Lower Canada aged seventy one 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 provision made by 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 year 1781, he was a resident of Warrens- burgh, on the River Schoharie in the State of New York, and in the month of April or May (believes it was in April) he enlisted at Fort Hunter on the Mohawk River under Capt Putnam Lieuts Putnam and Garnet Dewkirk, in the Regt command- ed by Col Willet and Adjutant Sunday for nine months and was station at Fort Hunter about two or three months (according to the best of his recol- lection,) from thence to Fort Plain where the applicant thinks he stayed three or four months, (and from thence to Fort Plank where he staid about one month, and from thence returned back to Fort Hunter, where he remained until he was

discharged (he believes) in the month of December or first of January.
During the time he was stationed at Fort Hunter, the troops had two engagements with the enemy. The first was in the summer at a place called Sheslangah. The enemy was attacked in the morning, by a small party of the Americans, and were repulsed. In this action Capt. McKain was wounded and died soon after, and according to the best of his recollection four or five of the American soldiers were killed and a number wounded, and about forty or fifty of the enemy were killed. In the fall of the year, the British Indians & Tories appeared at a place called Stone Arabia and were commanded by Major Ross and Butler. The next day the American troops crossed the river and proceeded to Johnstown where the enemy had collected and were committing depredations upon the inhabitants. The action commenced about the middle of the day and continued until dark. In two or three days after, the Americans again pushed after the enemy and came up with them at Canada Creek. The enemy defended the creek at the ford and Col. Butler was killed. The Americans forced the creek and pushed after the enemy two or three days and took a number of prisoners; their provisions becoming short, they were obliged to give up the chase and return to the Fort where he stayed until his time expired which he thinks was in the month of December or January 1782. —

Interrogatories
I was born in Warrensbush in the State of N. York in the year 1764, according to the best of my recollection. I have no record of my age.
I was a resident of Warrensbush when I was called into service.
I lived in Warrensbush after the Revolutionary War, about twenty years, removed from thence to Bushnell-basin on the Hudson River where I lived about seven or eight years, and moved from thence to Starbridge, where I now live.
I was called into service, by enlisting as stated in my declaration.
During the time I was in service I became acquainted with the following named officers viz col Willet, Adjt Sunday, capt Shaw, capt McRae, Lt Putnam & Newkirk, capt Ellsworth Lieut Frazar, capt Putnam under whom I served. When I was discharged I think I received it from capt Putnam, and I well recollect of receiving a written discharge, which I kept several years, but cannot tell what has become of it.
I am personally acquainted with the following named persons residing in my neighborhood who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my having been a soldier of the Revolution. viz Ebenezer Phelps, Clark R. Vaughan Esq, Solomon Walbridge, capt Geo. Sax capt John Chandler, William Stanton, David Smith, & Martin Rice. I am not acquainted with any Clergyman who can testify in my case

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
Sworn to and subscribed } this  Which De Line the day and year aforesaid } mark
We Alonzo R. Harris of Stanbridge Lower Canada and Jasper Curtis of St. Albans, here by certify, that we are well acquainted with Ulrich De Line, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed } Alonzo R. Harris the day and year aforesaid } Jasper Curtis.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Alonzo R. Harris who has signed the proceeding certificate is a resident of Stanbridge L.C. and that Jasper Curtis who has also signed the same is a resident of St. Albans

the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Geo. Green Esq. Judge of Franklin County Court
State of Vermont } I, Joseph H. Brainerd Franklin County ss } Clerk of Franklin County Court, do hereby certify that the Hon George Green Esq is one of the Judges of the of the court within and for the county of Franklin duly appointed to that office by the Legislature of the State of Vermont, and his name affixed to the foregoing certificate. I know to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court, at St Albans in said County this 23 day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court

State of Vermont } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
ON THIS 5 th day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary Delise aged Seventy seven years, a resident of Stansbridge in the State of Canada East who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ryer a Ulrich Delise deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Potter in the Regiment of New York Militia commanded by Col Miller in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 , he knows as the Revolutionary war that her said husband enlisted at German Flats she believes on or about the 1 st day of April A. D. 1782 for the term of nine months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of nine months and was honorably discharged at in New York state on the first day of January A. D. 1782 as she believes She states her said husband applied for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832 which was allowed since his death & made payable to her She further states that she was married to the said Ryer Delise in Highgate Vt on the day of October A. D. 1817 by one John Barr a Justice Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Hollenbeck that her said husband died at Stansbridge Canada East on the 12 th day of April A. D. 1850 and that she is now a widow. She states she is a Pensioner under the law of February 3 rd 1853 at the rate of $27 per annum & that the certificate is March 30 th 1855 & payable at the Agency at Burlington Vermont
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Witness my hand
Mary X Delise mark
We, Riley Plinchart and Hiram Delise residents of Stansbridge in the State of Canada East upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Delise in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that she is the widow of Ryer a Ulrich Delise
R Plinchart Hiram Delise
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry A Hinckley Justice of the Peace.

COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
COUNTY, } ss.
A. D. 185
I Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of aforesaid, hereby certify that, by whom the foregoing attestation is subscribed, is, and was at the date thereof, a duly constituted and commissioned Justice of the Peace, within and for said County ; and that full faith is and ought to be given to his acts as such, both in and out of court, and his signature thereto genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal as clerk of said court, this day of A. D. 185
Mary Selme
188.431

State of Vermont } Franklin County }
On this 6th day of March A.D. 1852 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Mary Deline a resident of Sturbridge Canada East, aged Seventy six years & after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act congru of June 7. 1832. That she is the widow of Ryer Deline, or Ryer Deline who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That Deline after told deponent he joined the army at a place called Warrensbush in New York and served under Capt Putnam, and Col. Willets, Regiment that he after stated he served nine months, near the close of the war, she often heard him say he was in two battles, in one of which Col Butler, a British officer was killed, She states Ryer Deline in his lifetime made an effort to obtain a pension but does not know, why he was not pensioned, She further states that she was married to the Ryer Deline on the day of December 1815, by John Barr a Justice of the Peace residing in Highgate, Vermont and that she lived with the Ryer until his death which occurred on the 12th day of April A.D 1850 at the age of near eighty nine years, And that she has remained his widow, she asks that the pension due Ryer Deline be paid her. She states that before

In marriage to the said Deline her name was Mary Hollenbeck widow of Christen Hollenbeck. She further states that her late husband the said Bryan Deline was unable to read or to write his name, not having ever learned either. And further saith not
Conrad Barr H. Nure
her Mary X Deline mark
State of Vermont Franklin County Highgate March 6 1852
Then personally appeared Mary Deline above named and made oath to the facts stated, and I certify she is known to me and a person of truth and credibility Conrad Barr Justice of the Peace
Note the words "oath" & "Conrad" on the first page interlined before signing
Conrad Barr Justice of Peace

No. 7 Clarke R. Vaughan a resident of Stonebridge Canada East aged Fifty Six years being sworn saith that he became acquainted with Roger Deline Then residing in Stonebridge thirty four years ago, D. Deline often spoke of having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution, he was respected in the neighborhood to so several served, deponent believes he was a soldier of the Revolution. He further states he was always known in the neighborhood as Roger Deline and not Leviah or Verger , he believes D. Deline could neither read or write - and further that he was considered as man of truth, in the neighborhood when he lived - He further states D. Deline died in April 1850, and respected to be about Ninety years of age - and that he left a widow named Mary Deline who now resides near deponent And further saith not
C. R. Vaughan, J.P.
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss March 6. 1852
C. R. Vaughan Esq above named personally appeared & made oath to the facts above stated And I hereby certify he is, well known as a Justice of the Peace in the town where he resides and a credible person
Conrad Barr Justice of Peace

I Calvin Drey Depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Highgate Franklin Co and State of Vermont and have the Records of said Town before me and the following Records appear thereon
State of Vermont Franklin Co SS } Be it Remembered that on the 28 th day of October 1817 at Highgate Mr Nick Dufresne and Miss Mary Hollenbeck were dully joined in Marriage by me, John Barr J.P. for the time being Rendered Decm 24 th 1824
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy as appears on Records in Highgate — that Calvin Drey Town Clerk State of Vermont Franklin Co SS } Sworn to before me this 19 th day of July A.D. 1852
Wm Robinson Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Uriah or Riger Deline a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 25-5-31
+ Put here.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1781. 9 mos. Gerrit Putnam Marinus Willett N.Y.          
Battles engaged in, Fort Plain, Canada Creek.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warrensburg, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Dec 23, 1835 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Stanbridge, Missisquoi Co., Lower Canada.
Age at date of application, B. 1764, Warrensbush, N.Y.
Remarks: He mar. Oct. 28, 1817, at Highgate, Franklin Co., Vt., Mary Hollenbeck, Sol. died Apr. 12, 1850 at Stanbridge, Canada East, & she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Mch. 6, 1852 while 76 yrs old & a resident of Stanbridge, Canada East.
+ Only soldier named Deline found on the Rev. War records of this Bu.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

W. F. DELINE
CANNON FALLS, MINN.
R.R. H. Paw Sec V.C. Cannon Falls Minn. 5 Aug 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly give me the names & records of any men by the name of Deline who served in the Revolution War, that may be on file in your office. When & where enlisted. When & where discharged, if discharged. This is for the purpose of completing old family history, of which we have very little, very few of that name at the West, In case you have none, could you suggest some other way. I am doing this at the suggestion of Prof. Kun War Dept. Thanking you in Advance.
Respectfully, W. F. Deline.

[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal letter.]
SARGENT, CO. L., SECOND N. MT. BKS.  W. F. DELINE  CANNON FALLS OFFICE.  GEO. MCKINLEY POST No. 92 G. A. R.  MINNESOTA

1905 Aug. 12. Hist. to Mr. F. Deline. F.M.
Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,531
Mary Deline Widow of Jeriah or Ryer Deline Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 3 rd 1855
Index: Vol a , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, July 10 th 1855—
I Certify that Henry A. Winkley Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Chittenden duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 10 th day of
July , A. D. 1855—
N. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State.

Mary Anne
1822 New York
Brooklyn
Mar 2/52
Wm. L. P. Ward Court of Sessions

Vermont Uriah De Line of Canada
Suspended Sister to Wm Bridgys Ap. 9. 1836 Lot. H. Wood Lot. H. Wood, June 28/52 Hi for Murcham, June 28/52
Wm Bridgys St Albans Vt Act 7. June 1832

1884 H
FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

52,228
5 Stearns

Ebony Deline Black Rialto Borax Dec 29/33
L. P. Waldo Court of Pension

Add res en Case of Mary Delane wid of Revd John Urquhart
John Urquhart
Winesburgh 231
FREE
Hon J. D. Heath Custodian Pensions Washington D. C.

I now all new by these present that I Henry Weed of Hinesburgh. Vermont - do hereby appoint B. H. Baldwin Esq. of Washington D. C. my agent to act for me & in my stead with full power so far as I can lawfully give to act in the claim of Mary Deline widow of Reyn or Uniah Baldwin late of Stanbridge Canada East Witness my hand & seal this 24 day of Nov r , 1854 -
Henry Weed
One person of Charles H. Weed

Pension Office March 29. 1855
In the matter of the application of Mary De Laine widow of Uncle or Nyer Deline ad. for a pension under the act of Feb. 3 1853
The question in this case is this. Is the applicant identified as the widow of Uncle or Nyer Deline? I think she is. It is true no witness swears, in so many words, that she is, his widow but all the circumstances in the case tend to prove it. It is proved that Uncle or Nyer died in Sturbridge Canada East April 12. 1850, his widow Mary Deline made an ap- plication for the arrear of pension his due at the time of his decease in 1852 and proved satisfactorily that she was then a resident of said Sturbridge and was his widow. The pension was paid to her. Now a Mary Deline of Sturbridge Canada East has filed her application for a pension under the act of Feb. 3. 1853. She says she is seventy four years old. Some citizens of Sturbridge swear that they know Mary Deline now of said Sturbridge a very aged lady and widow of Nyer or Uncle Deline late of said Sturbridge that she has not remarried but remains the widow of said Nyer or Uncle Deline. Now who is the applicant for the pension? The papers show it to be Mary Deline of Sturbridge Canada East aged about four years. Who is the widow of Nyer or Uncle Deline? Three witnesses say it is Mary Deline of said Sturbridge a very aged woman. Now there must either be two Mary Deline & both aged women residing in Sturbridge Canada East, or the widow of Nyer also Uncle Deline is the real person now applying for the pension. If indeed there be two women of that description in that place? I think the inference is as

fair one that the widow of the second release is the appellant. I am therefore satisfied with the granting identity. —
We are asked by the agent to increase the pension to thirty dollars a year because this was a nine months service.
I cannot do this. There is no other evidence of this service being nine months than the application of Deakin for a pension. The payments do not show that he served for any longer time than the pension already indicated. The payment must be the measure of the time in the absence of a better rule.
But the pension be the same as formerly allowed to the husband. —
I remain Yours &c
L. P. Mulcahy Comd.
S. G. Boynton Esq Present

Brief
certificates of employment of month, service, efficiency delivered to you Second way of marriage
The complete collection will be sent with the order if you use the system and you will be
rather in the way of doing business
Then all the papers will be sent for the can not be done he must

Declaration of Uriah Deline in 1835- under the Act of June 7 1832 -
Enlisted Volunteered in April or May 1781 - under Col. Patnam, Willett's Regt. - for 9 months Alonzo Harris and Jasper Curtis of Canada testify to his good character and reputation of service.
John Stalker says he was in Willett's Regt. at the same time as Deline and served 9 months. He thinks Deline served a 9 months term then (Claim Suspended)
Declaration of Mary Deline March 1852 Says she was married
Mar. Died.
Dec 1817 - that husband died 12 Apr 1850 -
Solomon Walbridge was acquainted with Uriah & wife 30 yrs. - called himself Payer was ignorant, said he had been a soldier of the Revolution.
Derrick Martin has known Deline for 50 yrs. always called Payer , heard Stalker say he & Deline were soldiers together, Reported her been one.
M c Bride , wrote his Declaration, Deline called himself Payer, he wrote Uriah, because he thought that the correct way to write it.

Sam Stolaker, son of Geo, a pensioner has often heard Deline & his father say they were fellow soldiers in the war of the Revolution, —
Always heard Deline called Byer ,
C Vaughan J.P. had known Deline 35 years, heard him say he was a soldier of the Revolution, and believes it; always heard him called
Byer ,
Certificate of Court showing date of Deline's death to be 12 April 1880
Certificate of Comptroller of NY showing 8 of  3 yrs months service, Officers as alleged by Deline & parent
Record of Marriage
The Comptroller's Certificate so exactly corresponds with Deline's declaration in 1835 — and the affidavit of John Stolaker that, I think, he is identified with that service — Stolaker is a pensioner under the act of '32 and alluded for full service in the same Reg! and at the same time as alluded by Deline,
I find on the papers an endorsement by Dr Crump of 9 months service in '81, but I can not discover the evidence upon which he made the admission, I therefore admit

the claim for the service shown by the certificate of the N o Comptroller, J. Triplett

Washington March 1. /55
Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions
Sir I enclose herewith additional Evidence in the case of Mary Deline widow of Uriah Deline of Vermont Whose application for Pension under act of Feby 3 rd 1853 is suspended. I beg leave to call attention to my former letter in the case in which I ask that a further allowance may be made to Claimant than was made to her husband -
Respectfully
Benj H Baldwin

Brief in the case of Uriah or Ryer Deline dec County and State of Vermont act June 7 1832
Claim, ("original," or for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Service Record, Parol Traditional " " Marriage Record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Payable to Mary Deline his widow
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Mead, Bennington Vt.
Thornton Tiptele
Examining Clerk.

Have I a Health
Com. Pennons

Hinesburgh Vermont July 24 1852
Sir
On the 10 th of March last I forwarded to The Hon James Meacham the claim of Mary Deline, widow of Payer or Ulrich under the law of June 7. 1832 - Your answer to him of the date of June 28. 1852 is before me
Inland you will receive official explaining why Mrs Deline failed to reap- -ert his claim, and also record proof of his marriage to claimant, which I hope will be found satisfactory.
It will be noticed Mrs Deline was in error as to the date of her marriage, but that she is the widow of the soldier who under- -ed the service, will not admit of doubt, and that she should have been in error as to date in the absence of all record, & her inability to write or read is not to be wondered at.
I am very respectfully Your Ob d . Servant Henry Ward
Hon J E Heath Com Pensions Washington D. C.

Washington Dec. 29 th 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo } Comm ee of Pensions } Sir
I enclose herewith additional evidence in the case of Mary Deline widow of Riah Deline of Vermont under the act of Feby 3 rd 1853. Claimants husband performed a term of service of Nine Months under Col Marinus Willet of New York. The service lately allowed him is only eight months three days and is founded upon the Certificate of the Secretary of State of New York and without duly weighing (as would seem to me), the other evidence in the case showing that in all human probability the service was Nine Months .
I beg leave to call your attention to this particular point, and ask that Claimant may be allowed for Nine Months service by her husband. It would appear that the claim of Ryer alias Uriah had once been allowed by the Chief Clerk of your office, for nine months but that some Clerk afterwards thought proper to reduce it to eight months and three days , a conclusion in my opinion not well founded.
Very Respectfully Yours Obediently Benj t H. Baldwin

Hinesburgh Vermont March
21. 1853
Sir
Inclosed you will receive the application of Mary Deline widow of Leviathan or Bryer Deline for a pension under the law of February 3 d 1853.
It will be found by reference to the files that her husband applied for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832. but his claim suspended for further proof, and not allowed until Sept. 27. 1852 on the application of his widow, and certificate issued at twenty seven dollars per annum and payable to her. The proof of her marriage and identity as the widow of Deline will be found among the papers filed in support of her claim in March & July 1852.
I am respectfully your Obedient servant
Henry Wheel
Hon. L P Waldo } Comm Pensions } Washington }

State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court Franklin County p) of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that H. A. Hinchley is on this 23 rd day of February A. D. 1858 a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly elected to act such Magistrate and authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; that I believe the within signature purporting to be said Hinchley's to be genuine & that full faith & credit ought to be given to the official acts of said Hinchley
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at Albany Albany in said County of Franklin this twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

We Norman Gory, Richard Lent, & Patrick Martin all residents of Stanbridge Canada East of lawful age depose and say we are acquainted with Mary Deline now of said Stanbridge a very aged lady and widow of Ryan a leviack Deline late of said Stanbridge - That she has not inter- married but continues the widow of S d Ryan or Patrick Deline And further say not
Norman Gory Richard Lent Patrick Martin
State of Vermont ss Franklin County Highgate February 23 d 1855 Then sworn before me And I certify the affidavits are credible persons
H. A. Winkley Justice of the Peace

Mr. Dalmen

Pension Office March 5 th 1853.
Sir,
Upon proof being filed that, Mary Se- line, who is an applicant for pension under the act of Feby. 2 d 1853, is the identical person who drew the pension awarded to Uriah & Ryan Deline, in 1852, as the widow of said Uriah, her claim will be favorably considered.
I am, respectfully Your W th . Servt.
L. P. Walker Commissioner
Benj m H. Balchain, Esq. Present.

38, 414
Wriah alias Ryer
Oeline dec? ver.
Hon Jas. Meacham
June 28 1852
11
Act June 7 1852

No 559 Mary Deline widow of Abraham R. Vt.
Let to H. Weed May 26/53 St. Johnsbury Vt. Baldwin farm 2/55 " " " " 5" " Act Febry 2/53

mare. 11
App. of Mary Deline widow of Jeremiah or Roger -
Stanbridge Canada Vt. 32 East 33062
Act 3rd Feby 1853
Rev. J. #27. Per An. Com: Feby: 3-1853.
Hefty record
Times Record Vt.
Benj H Baldwin P. M.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Brief in the case of Mary Delini, Widow of Mirah, alias, Ryer, Stanbridge, County and State of Canada East, to be inscribed on the Roll of Payable at Berlin, Oct. 3 rd Feby: 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 pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $27. per An. Marriage proven by a Certified Copy of the Town Record thereof, & the Affidavit of the Magistrate who performed the Marriage Service. Pensioned on April, 12 th 1850, on the Affidavit of five witnesses, & the Applicant's widowhood. In which, it is established by the Affidavit, of eight Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Deputy J. W. Baldwin, President,
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Doughty, Examining Clerk.

188.43.5

Pearlington Me July 11 th 1855-
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm te of Pensions Sir,
We send herewith five applications for Bounty Land under the Law of March 3 rd 1855-, of the following persons viz; Henry Austin, Osgood Bradbury, Albert Beach, Mary Deline & Ebenezer Titus -
Please send us Warrants, when granted -
Yours Respectfully Weston & Shaw

Hon. J. E. Burch Chairman Washington

Abstract of the claim of Uriah Deline or Ryer Deline first opened December 23 d 1835 and filed in the Pension Office April 9. 1836 under The law of June 7. 1832
Uriah Deline - States he served in Capt Putnam's Co. Col. Willets Regt New-York Troops in 1781. Nine months, &c.
John Holsten a Pensioner who served in the same Regt. and at the same time knew him, and was acquainted with him Canceled
Additional testimony sent March 10. 1832
No 1. Declaration of Mary Deline widow of Ryer or Uriah - states he often spoke of serving in Col Willets Regt for a period of Nine months and was not pensioned, & formerly lived in Warrensburgh - married to him in 1815. And never knew him by any other name than Ryer Deline
No 2 Affid. Solomon Walbridge, a neighbor. States he had known Ryer Deline thirty years, and that he always answered for that name only - believes he was a soldier in the Revolution & was so reputed in the neighborhood
No 3. & 4. Affid. Derrick Martin & Peter B Martin. Have known Ryer Deline fifty years, never heard him called Uriah , believe he was a soldier and that he was so reputed by all who knew him

No. 5. Affid. Hon William Bridges, That he was agent for Uriah or Ryer Deline in his application for a pension under the law of June 7. 1832 - That he called his name Ryer Deline but that he wrote it for him as Uriah as he supposed that was the proper way to write it & that Deline made his mark being unable to read or write. has always believed said Deline stated his service truly in his Declaration made in 1835.
No. 6. Affid. of Aaron Stolker. Who states he knew Ryer Deline for fifty two years, believes he was a soldier - is son of John Stolker a soldier - states his father often said they served in the same Regiment, and that Deline was always called Ryer Deline and not Uriah
No. 7. Affid. Charles O'Laughlin esq. Who knew Ryer Deline thirty four years - & never heard him called by any other name, was always reputed to have been a soldier by his neighbors & believes he was one
No. 8. Certificate of Court of Record of District of Columbia That Ryer Deline died on

The 12 th day of April 1850. and that his widow Mary Deline survives,
Sir
It is presumed that by reexamining the records of Col. Willits Regiment said to be in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, that records of Ryan Deline and John Stolcker will be found - This clearly establishing the statements they made on the 23 d of December 1835 - - And that the evidence will be found satisfactory, to establish the claim of Ryan Deline to a pension & that a certificate will be issued allowing it from the 4 th March 1831. to the 12 th April 1850 & payable to his widow Mary Deline
Very Respectfully your Abt Servant H. Muel
Genl J. B. Hecker Com. Pensions Washington

Take Depository Washington Dec. 26 th 1854
G. Brainerd U.S.S.
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I H. C. Bockus Sturbridge Canada East of lawful age do hereby certify and say that I am acquainted with Mrs Mary De Line widow of Uriah or Ryn Deline who now lives in Sturbridge Canada East. She is still the widow of said Uriah or Ryn and has never intermarried since his death And further say not H. C. Bockus.
Sworn before me & I certify that Bockus above named is a credible witness
A. D. Smith Just of the Peace
Dated at Highgate Vt. this 25 th day of Oct 1854,
I find A. D. Smiths name among the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Highgate Vt. and believe the above to be his signature and that he is legally authorized to

Take Depositions Washington Oct. 26 th 1854
G. Bradburn U.S.S.
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St. Albans March 26 th 1836 Hon J. L. Cawards
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Wrick De Line and evidence in support of the same.
The late period of the making of the enclosed declaration may excite an enquiry why he has so long delayed.
The reasons assigned by him are that he was not made acquainted with the act of 1832, until about six months since , and being a resident of Canada in 1818, was not entitled to the benefit of that act, and therefore had neglected to apply.
I am also informed by a respectable neighbour of Mr De Line that he is so very poor that he had not clothes decent to appear before a court to make his declaration and probably would not have made application at all, if he had not been advised and assisted by his friends. His appearance at the time of making his declaration attests to the above statement.
You will have the goodness to examine the enclosed and return me an answer —
Yours with Due Respect Wm Bridges
Hon J. L. Cawards Land of Pensions

Han II Edwards Land of Pensions

L. S. D. 21, 13.9
8 months & 3 days
Rev J. Maclean B.R.

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
   1781 Novem. 30 Riyer Deline Private No. of Cert'e issued, 4097 £ 19 - 5   " Decr 31 Ryer De Line " do do do 4139 £ 2 13 4   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 19 th 1852
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 1 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. Saret Putnam in Col. Marinus Willett Regiment.   2d " " do " " do "   3d " " " " "   4th " " " " "   5th " " " " "   6th " " " " "   7th " " " " "   8th " " " " "   9th " " " " "   10th " " " " "   11th " " " " "   12th " " " " "   13th " " " " "   14th " " " " "   15th " " " " "   16th " " " " "  
I have examined the records for the service of _____ and find _____ entries, as above, amounting to £ -
A. W. Lee Examining Clerk. Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

Hillsburgh May 22/52
Dr Sir
It is found on examining the records of Capt Putnam's Co Col Willets Regt in Albany that Ryan Delane was paid as he collected on his application You will receive him with the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York
I am yours Truly Henry Ward
Hon Dennis Newham Washington D.C.

I John Stalker of Stanbridge in the Province of Lower Canada do testify and say that in the year 1781 I belonged to Col Marinus Willets Regt and served in the state of New York on the Mohawk River nine months (And during, the time I was in the service afore said I became acquainted with one Ulrich De Line who then belonged to D o Regt in Capt Putnam's company and according to the best of my recollection D o De Line served through the campaign of nine months. I am personally acquainted with D o De Line and have been ever since the Revolutionary war, have often conversed with him about the same, and have no doubt but that he served as he has stated in his declaration, which has this day been examined by me. The statements made by him in his declaration are according to the best of my recollection substantially correct. I am very sure that he could not have known what he has stated unless he had been with the Regt from the commencement of the campaign of 1781, to the close of the same
Sworn to & subscribed John Stalker This 4 th day of March D 1836, — — — —
Before me William Bridges Justice Peace I further certify that the above named John Stalker is a man of truth & veracity W m Bridges Justice Peace

I Joseph Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County, Count within and for the County of Frank- lin and State of Vermont, hereby certify that William Bridges who has signed the within is a Magistrate duly qualified and that the signature purporting to be his is his proper signature.
State of Vermont Sec.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county Court at St Albans this 25th day of March A 1836 — " — "
Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court

Uriah alias Ryer Deline dec
Vermont
adm? June 7 1832
Pri 8ms & 3d $27-
per annum from 4 March 1831 to 12 April 1850
when he died
Payable to his widow Mary Deline
Ent to Henry Weed Hinesburg Vt.

for J. E. Heath Com. Room

State of Vermont } of Franklin County }
On this 16 th day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of a County and State Mary Deline a resident of Stanbridge Canada East aged seventy four years and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress approved February 3 rd 1853.
That she is the widow of Levi Deline or Peyer Deline late a resident of Stanbridge who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States and applied for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, but that his claim was not allowed until December or October A.D. 1852. which was made payable to this declarant. for the proof she refers to his papers on file. She further declares she was married to the said Peyer or Levi Deline on the 28. day of October A.D. 1817 by one John Barr Esq. then a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Highgate Vermont. That her name before her marriage was Mary Hollenbeck. and that the said Peyer or Levi died on the 12 th day of April 1850.
Witness Mary Deline
Mary Deline mark

State of Vermont. Highgate March 16 th 1853 I then personally affirmed Mary Deline who has signed the above & foregoing declaration and made oath to the facts therein stated, and I hereby certify she is personally known to me & a person of credibility. That by reason of age & infirmity is not able to attend in open court. her own residence being near thirty miles distant from any court of record in the United States.
A. D. Smith Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } I, Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County Franklin County } of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that A. D. Smith is one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Franklin on this 16 th day of March A. D. 1853 duly elected & qualified to act as such Magistrate & authorized to administer oaths for general purposes that I believe the above signature purporting to be said Smith's to be genuine & that full faith & credit is right to be given to the official acts of said Smith.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid & subscribed my name officially at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this 18 th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Solomon Walbridge of Fairbridge Canada East aged fifty six years being sworn saith that he became acquainted with Ryer Deline now deceased about thirty years ago. Deline often spoke of having been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and he was generally reputed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and he concurs in that opinion, he further states that Deline was unable to write his name, and that he always gave his name as Ryer Deline, and not Uniceh as deponent was in the habit of writing it. in his business transactions, with him. He further states that Deline was reputed to be a man of truth and veracity, by those in the neighborhood having deal with him, and that he died in April 1850. leaving a widow surviving named Mary Deline who lives in about one mile of deponent. And further saith not  Solomon Walbridge
State of Vermont Highgate March 6. 1852 Then perso- nally appeared Solomon Walbridge above named and I certify he is well known to me as a credible person & made oath to the facts above stated.  Gerrit Boers Justice of Peace

Derick Martin a resident of Cambridge Canada East aged Eighty Eight years being sworn saith, That he has know Ryer Deline decord for fifty years, That Deline has always been reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that he believes he was one, has often heard John Stetson a pensioner state he served with him, has never heard him called by any other name than that of Ryer Deline - that he died about two years ago leaving a widow named Mary Deline, And further saith not.
Henry Niles
his Derick X Martin mark
Peter R Martin of Cambridge C.E. aged fifty eight years being sworn saith that the above facts stated by his father Derick Martin are within his own knowledge, and as his knowledge correct & further saith not. P. R. Martin.
State of Vermont } March 6. 1882
Franklin County } Then personally appeared Derick & Peter R Martin and made oath to the facts above stated And I certify they are personally known to me and are men of truth & credibility. Edward Barr Justice Peace

I William Bridges of St. Albans Franklin County Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I have acted as Agent for applicants under the various Pension laws for twenty years, That in A.D. 1835 one Uriah Deline or Ryer Deline then residing in Sturbridge Canada, applied to disponent to assist him. The Deline stated that he served in Willets Regt. New York, Troops and from the statements he made as well as others I was well satisfied he rendered about nine months service in said Regt. I further depose and say that he was unable to write his name to the declaration he then made before the Hon George Green, then Judge of the court, but gave his name as that of Ryer Deline but I informed him that the true way of spelling it was that of Uriah and accordingly so wrote it and he made his mark, he never having learned to read or write according to the best of my recollection. I further say that, his application was not allowed, evidence, not being satisfactory. And that said Deline died in April 1830 as I have been told & believe. I further say that I am well acquainted with Solomon Walbridge Esq of Sturbridge C.E. and that he is among the most respectable citizens residing there and further saith not
William Bridges

State of Vermont } St Albans March 8 th 1852 Franklin County } }
Then personally appeared William Phelps & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was true
Before me
Stephen Brattleby Justice Peace.

State of Vermont } I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Franklin County } Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jephtha Bradley & Conrad Barr before me sworn respectively, the declaration of Mary Deline and the affidavits of Charles R. Vaughan, Solomon Mollridge, Derrick Martin Peter Bell Martin Aaron Stearns & William Bridges were sworn to and in testimony of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year commencing with the first day of March December A.D. 1857, duly elected & qualified to act as such magistrates & authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes that the signatures to the jurats purporting to be said Barr's or said Bradley's are genuine and that full faith & credit ought to be given to the official acts of said Barr & Bradley.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at St. Albans in said County of Franklin this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Aaron Stalker of Sturbridge, G.E. aged Fifty two years being sworn saith that he has known Ryer Deline for about fifty two years that he has always been reputed to have been a Revolutionary soldier descendant concurs in that opinion, and further that he has never heard him called by any other name than that of Ryer Deline, descendant is son of John Stalker deceased late a pensioner of the United States, and has often heard his father and said Deline state that they served together in the Revolution, and both formerly lived in Warrensburgh New-York And further saith not. He further states that Deline died 12 th April 1850. & that he assisted in digging the grave, and that his widow Mary Deline now lives in less than a mile of him - He further states that he often heard Deline & his father say they were at Cane Creek at that battle and speak of their individual acts in relation to it. And saith not. Aaron Stalker
State of Vermont ss March 6. 1852 Franklin County I sworn to before me And I certify he is a credible witness Cornuel Bond Justice Peace

I Mary Deline of Newbridge Banbridge, aged Twenty Six years upon & say I am widow of Ryan Deline or Ulrich Deline. That I made a declaration in February or March last claiming a pension due to Ulrich, or Ryan under the head of June 7. Th 1832. That in said declaration I stated I was married to said Ulrich in Dec 1815. & That I had no records to prove it - I further upon that I have subsequently ascertained That I was married to said Deline in October AD 1817. - I had a certificate of my said marriage which I have lost. given me at my request by John Barr who solemnized my marriage, I have no records, but have ascertained my mistake from another source I further upon that my late husband's Ulrich both before and after he made a declaration to obtain his pension, endeavored to find living witnesses, of his service, but as soon as he could find out the residence of one he would name he would find he was dead, he was very infirm for many years before his death & was near able to read or write And further saith not
Witness
Henry Ward
me Mary Deline mark
Highgate Franklin Co Vermont Jan 16. 1852
Then personally appeared Mary Deline and made oath to the facts above stated, before me & testify I believe her a credible witness Conrad Barr Justice Peace

I Aaron Stolker a resident of Stanbridge Canada aged Sixty Three do hereby say I lived near one Ryan or Uriah Deline for a period of fifty years & know he made application for a pension, and that he often went abroad and made effort to obtain witnesses in order to prove his service in the war of the Revolution, & often complained that others should be pensioned & he not allowed. I have always understood from my father John Stalcker who was a pensioner that he served in the same Regiment with him, Deline, & often heard him say they were at Caneade Creek together & fought against Col Butler & the Indians, D Deline was reputed by all the neighbors to have been a soldier. His widow now resides in Stanbridge And further saith not Aaron Stolker
Highgate July 16 1852 Then personally appeared Aaron Stolker above named and made oath to the facts above stated & I certify he is personally known to me & a man of truth & credibility Conrad Barr Justice of Peace

I William Bridges of St. Albans, County of Franklin & State of Vermont, of lawful age do here and say that in the fall of the year (as I believe) 1835, I acted as the agent of one Uriah Deline (or Dyer) as he called himself. I made his application for a pension under the act of June 7th, 1832, and forwarded the same to the War Department, and rec d in answer the following, which is a true copy of the original.
War Department Pension Office April 9th 1836.
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Uriah Deline of Canada has been received & placed on our files. He alleges that he entered the service in 1781, when 16 years of age in Captain Putnam's company Col. Willets Regiment of N.Y. State Troops & served nine months. The receipts executed by the men & officers of that Regt for their pay for that are in this office his is not found among them, nor his name borne on the Roll of the Regiment. He will therefore be required to prove his enlistment, service & honorable discharge in that company & Regiment by two credible witnesses whose statement must be founded on their personal knowledge
Very Respectfully yr Oth Servt
J. L. Edwards
Wm Bridges Esqr St. Albans Vermont

I further testify that a good deal of effort was made by myself and the friends of Mr Deline to find the proof required but was unable. Mr Deline being an inform man, not able to write, and in very indigent circumstances, in consequence of which his claim so far as I had to do with it, was abandoned. At that time I was not aware of there being any evidence in the Comptrollers Office at Albany N.Y. of Col Willits Regt, and it is but a short time since that I was made acquainted with the existence of such evidence.
William Bridges
State of Vermont } St Albans. July 19 th 1852. Franklin County } The personally appeared William Bridges, personally known to me as a person of truth and sincerity, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him made was true. Stephen Prueky Justice of the Peace

I John Barr of Highgate in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged Sixty seven years, upon and say I was a Justice of the Peace in the A.D. 1817: and That on the 28 th day of October A.D. 1817: I solemnized the marriage of Ryan Deline a Virgin Deline and Mary Helenbeck, both then residents of Standbridge Candace and I also upon I gave the parties a certif- -icate of said marriage, I have also a record by which I fix the date of said marriage on the 28 th day of October as above stated, And further saith not.
John Barr
State of Vermont } Franklin County } July 18 1852 Then personally appeared John Barr who named & made oath to the facts above stated, And I Certify he is an old & respectable resident of said County
Allen Barr Justice Peace

State of Vermont Franklin County
I Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk of the County Court of the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that Conrad Barr William Robinson Allen Barr Weytha Bradley are Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Franklin aforesaid for the year ending with the 30th day of November A.D. 1852 duly elected & qualified to act as such Justices and authorized to take the foregoing Depositions that the signatures purporting to be said Justices are undoubtedly genuine & that full faith & credit ought to be given to their official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the County Court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at St Albans in the County of Franklin aforesaid this nineteenth day of July A.D. 1852 Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk

Certificate of death of Robert Franklin Co Ryder Decline died 12 April 1867

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at a Probate District of Georgia } Court held at the Probate Office in P. Albans in said District on the 8 th day of March A D 1852.
Present Hon William Bridgys Judge.
I hereby certify that it has been made to appear to this Court that Rye Deline, late an applicant for a pension, died on the 12 th day of April A D 1850. leaving a surviving Widow named Mary Deline and who is still living.
The testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name at the Probate office this on the day & year above written.
Epaphroditus Bradley Register of the Probate Court