Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,103, for Simon Steenburgh, New York
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New York
Steenburgh, Simon
R. 10.103
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Hb25
Original 
Act 7 June
G.S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
Hon. J.Q. Adams
H.R.
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RS Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
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J.R. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed is the application of Simon Steenburgh for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832.
Mr. Steenburgh has been for a number of years very infirmed  both in body & mind. He seems [illegible] to have a distinct recollection of his Revolutionary Services. Until his case came to one kindness he had seen made an effort to obtain his pension. As he was a member of the Continental Army and trust that his name will be found recorded in your department and thus the requirements  of the law in his case satisfied.
Very respectfully 
Your Obet. Servt.
Lewis & Pierce
10 Truiet St.
Brooklyn
Report to 
Hon. J.Q. Adams
Brooklyn N.Y.
22/39
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Application of
Simon Steenburgh for a
Pension under the
Act of Congress passed
7 June 1832
N.Y.
10103
Hon. j.Q. Adams
H.R.
Lewis & Pierce
Agents.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1832
State of New York
County of Kings SS.
On this seventh day Of February 1839 personally appeared Before me John D. Bergen. As judge Of the Court Of common pleas In and For said County Simon Steenburgh A resident Of the town of New Ultreleht The County of Kings And State of New York 86 years Who being first Duly sworn According to law, doth On his oath Made the following Declaration, In order to obtain The benefit Of the pension Made by the act of Congress  passed June 7 1832. That He enlisted In the army Of the United States In the year seventeen hundred & seventy six and served in the regiment of the line under the following named officers and in manner hereinafter set forth. That previous to his entering the army of the United States asforesaid, he this declarant resided in the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess & State of New York. That he enlisted asforesaid into the Company of Captain Hatch then stationed in New York Island and afterwards was transferred into the Company of Captain Benarduz  Swatwout
In the Regiment of Colonel Swatwout. That he served in said army for a period of seven years from that time of enlistment aforesaid, at various places in the States of New York, New Jersey & Virginia. That he was present at the battles of Fort Green, Brooklyn & White Plains and that in the year 1783 he received a regular
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Discharged from the service, Which Has since been last And he has no other Documentary evidence to substantiate His service[Crossed out two lines] That he never served in any other Capacity And as such Enlisted and discharged That he has Now applied For a pension Before having Been ignorant of The mode of procedure Being ignorant of his rights, having no one cap Of Assisting him, And always having Received a comfortable From his relatives. He hereby relinquishes. Every claim Whatever to a pension or an annuity Except the present And he declares His name is In the pension roll Of any agency in any state.
Simon Steenburgh his mark X
Sworn to and subscribed The day and year
aforesaid 
Before me 
Note .”Swatwout” written in [illegible] before execution 
John S Berman
John S Berman  Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And I do hereby certify that he is unable to attend court by himself. He is of old age & bodily infirmity. Note also an erasure in the above declaration from the words “his service” to “that he” before execution.
John S. Bergen
State of New York
County of Kings
Clerk’s Office SS.
I Charles E Butkeley Clerk of
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Mid county do hereby certify that John L. Bergen before whom the foregoing declaration of Simon Steenburgh purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned and qualified and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said John T. Bergen have examined his signature on said declaration & believe the same to be genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this eighth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty 
C N Burksley
Clerk
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Setc. J. Q. Adams, Feby
28, '39
do - do - March 20, '39
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Examine the cases within mentioned - and
write to to Hon J. Q. Adams - Return the
enclosed letter to Mr. Adams
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J.S. Edwards Esq.
Adams
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Hon J.Q. Adams

[illegeble][possibly "Reject"]
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
10103
P. O. Simon Steenburgh
Service:
Enlisted: [stamp in black ink: REJECTED], 18  .
Discharged:   18  .
Application filed:    18  .
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for  18  .