Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,771, William Vosburgh, New York.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
CONTENTS
Vosburgh, William
of
Vosburg

NUMBER
S.14.771.
Carded
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975
New York
William Vosburg
of Kinderhook in the State of New York
who was a Priv & lieut in the Companies commanded
by Captain Burghardt & others the Reg commanded
by Col. Witbeck  in the New York
line for one and a half months as private
Three months & twenty-eight days as Ensign
Five months & Fourteen days as Lieut 
One month as Captain
William Vosburgh Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 131 Dollars - 19 Cents per An.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of October 1832
and sent to Claimant
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Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $205.78
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 68.59
$274.37

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk
Book D Vol 5 Page 148
Date of death not on file
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2480
William Vosburgh
Kinderhook, Columbia Co.
New York
Admitted
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2480
in the case of William Vosburgh
Kinderhook, Co
of Columbia & in the State of New York
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[chart] Period. /Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. /Rank. /Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.

In 1775, Oct. / 1 1/2 [Mo] / private /Col Andries Witbeck, Cap. Lambert Burghardt
June 1776 / 14 [days] / Ensign /(blank)
Fall of same year / 1 [mo] /  / Col Van Alstyne
Apl or May 1777 / 2 [mo] / / Col. A.S. Van Alstyne, Capt I, Van Valkenburgh
1778 / 2 [mo] / 2nd Lt / Capt Van Valkenburgh Col. Van Alstyne
Sepr 1778 / 1 [mo] / / do
Sepr or Oct. 1779- 1 [mo] / 1st Lt / do
Capt I. Van Valkenburgh, C. Van Alstyne
1779 or 1780 / 1 [mo] / / do
Sepr or Oct 1780  /1 [mo] /  / do
Sepr or Oct 1781 / 1 [mo] Capt / Col Van Alstyne

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle at Canajoharie, on the Mohawk with En
John Johnson
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kinderhook, New York
Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2d Lieut commission; Living witness
to the 1st & 9 terms.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect, except
as to the manner of connecting the papers.

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
W. Fawcett
Examining Clerk.
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2480
William Vosburgh
Declaration to obtain Pension under the Act of 7 June 1832
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress passed 7 June 1832
State of New York
Columbia County ⎬ On this Sixth day of August in the
year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices
Court of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia
now sitting, William Vosburgh, a resident of the Town of Kinderhook in the County of Columbia in the State of New York, aged seventy six 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 7th 1832.
That he was born in Kinderhook (in the
then County of Albany) now County of Columbia, aforesaid
in 1755. That the record of his age is in the Town of Stuyvesant, in the County of Columbia aforesaid.
That he was first called into the service
of the United States in October 1775, and then lived in the
Town of Kinderhook aforesaid and lived there when
he was ordered into said service, at the time, hereinafter
stated. Since the Revolutionary war has lived in one or
other of the Counties of Greene, Albany, Montgomery and
Columbia, and now lives in said County of Columbia
That he did not at any time serve with
any of the Continental regiments or companies in any
of his services herein stated, but was acquainted with
Captain David Van Ness, first lieutenant Peter I Vosburgh, who was his brother, second lieutenant John Van
Ness and Peter Van Rensselaer who he believes was a
Captain all Officers in the regular army
That in October 1775 he was ordered 
into the service of the United States, in the militia
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as a private, under the following named Officers viz, Colonel Andries Witbeck. Captain Lambert Burghardt, first
Lieutenant Isaac
Van Valkenburgh, second Lieutenant John G. Van Alstyne and Ensign Andries Witbeck
and served under them
In the same month marched under the
above Officers to Saratoga, thence to Schenectady,
thence up the Mohawk River to Caghnawaga remained there about a fortnight, and then marched
farther up the River, but how far does not now recollect was discharged he thinks at Caghnawaga
in November of that year and returned home. cannot
say whether his discharge was in writing-- if it was it is
lost or mislaid-- was in this service one month and
an half
In 1776 was ordered out commissioned as an ensign
of Militia. The commission was signed by George Clinton
then Governor of the State of New York and is now lost
In the month of June of the same year was again ordered
in service and marched under some of the same officers
to Greenbush and served about two weeks as an Ensign
and was then discharged, but whether in writing cannot
say. In the fall of the same year was drafted as an Ensign
, and was again ordered into service, and marched
under the command of Colonel Van Alstyne to Schenectady
, (the other officers cannot recollect,) from thence
marched up the Mohawk River and was in this service as an Ensign one month, and was then discharged, but whether in writing cannot state, but if so
it is lost

In 1777 in April or May was again ordered
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in service as Ensign, and marched under Colonel Abraham
J. Van Alstyne, Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh and 
Lieutenant John J. Van Alstyne from Kinderhook to
Saratoga and served in the neighborhood of Saratoga
at this time two months and was then discharged, but
does not recollect whether the discharge was in writing
In the same year in the month of September
was ordered in service with horses and waggon [wagon] by Capt
Van Valkenburgh to carry the baggage of major
Stevans of the Artilery [artillery] from 
Saratoga, Sent this Brother Abraham Vosburgh with his horses & waggon [wagon] with Major Stevan's baggage to
Saratoga. Shortly after which I went up to Saratoga
and took charge of my horses & waggon [wagon] remained in
this service two months and until the surrender of the
British General Burgoyne, and then carried to
Stevens
Baggage from
Saratoga to Albany and
returned from Albany to Saratoga and brought from
there to Albany one of General Burgoynes
amunition Waggons. My horse and waggon were employed
in this service one month-
In 1778 was commissioned second Lieutenant of Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company
of Militia in the County of Albany in the Regiment
of which Abraham Van Alstyne was [illegible] as by reference to the
commission hereto annexed will appear. same year
but the time cannot recollect. vollunteered [volunteered] to guard and
ammunition waggons [wagons] up the North River Had the
command of a company of Militia and marched from 
Kinderhook to Greenbush on arriving there was ordered
back by Col. Abraham Van Alstyne to Kindhook
to quell the Tories. Marched back to Kinderhook
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with the company and served under his commission
as second Lieutenant in quelling the Tories there and
at Schodac in the now County of Rensselaer at this
time two months and was then discharged but whether
in writing, can not say, if so it is lost

In 1778 in the month of September was
again ordered out in service as second Lieutenant
and served under the command of Colonel Abraham
Van Alstyne Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh
first Lieutenant John I. Van Alstyne and
marched from Kinderhook to Schenectady remained
there a short time and marched thence up the
Mohawk River and was in this service one
month, and was then discharged, but whether the 
discharge was in writing cannot say, if in writing it is lost-
In 1779 was commissioned as first Lieutenant of Militia of the State of New York. The
commission was signed by George Clinton the then
Govenor but is not now in his possession it having been
destroyed many years ago. In the month of
September or October of that year was again
ordered in service as first or second Lieutenant and
served under the command of Colonel Abraham
Van Alstyne Captain Isaac Van Volkenburgh and marched from Kinderhook to
Schenectady, from thence was ordered to Scholharie and marched as far as Duanesburgh and then was ordered to Schenectady on the Mohank
River and was in this service one month and was
then discharged, but whether in writing cannot if so it is
lost. After which in 1779 -80 was again ordered out & marched under
Colonel Van Alstyne to Bemis Heights near Saratoga in this service as first Lieut. two weeks & then discharged.
 
In 1780 in September or October was
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again ordered in service as first Lieutenant and
marched under the same officers from Kinderhook to Schenectady and was in this service
one month, and was then discharged, but
whether in writing cannot say if in writing
it is lost
In 1781 in September or October
volunteered as captain and marched from Kinderhook under the command of Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne to Fort Hunter on the Mohawk
River, pursued the Enemy as far as Canajohane
on that River there was engaged in battle with 
the Enemy under the command of Sir John
Johnson. Three Indians of the enemy where
killed in that battle. Pursued the Enemy up
the River to the German flats was in this
service one month and was then discharged
but if in writing cannot say and if in writing
it is lost- Has no [illegible] evidence of his
of his services except the 
Commission thereto annexed
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to
pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the
pension Roll of the agency of any State

William Vosburgh

Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Hiram Wilber Clerk
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 Answers to the Interrogatories propounded by the 
Court to William Vosburgh who has subscribed
and sworn to the foregoing declaration

To the first Interrogatory the said William says that
he was born in Kinderhook in the then County
of Albany now Columbia & State of New York
in the year 1755
To the second Interrogatory he says that he has
a record of his age in the family bible in the
town of Stuyvesant in said County.
To the third Interrogatory he says that he was
living in said town of Kinderhook when
called into service of the United States and
since the Revolutionary war he has live
on the Counties of Greene, Albany, Montgomery
and Columbia and now lives in
said County of Columbia
To the fourth Interrogatory he says that he was a
volunteer, and drafted and the other
things of his service was ordered out as stated in his declaration
To the fifth Interrogatory he says he did not
serve with any regular Troops for answer and to the rest of
the Interrogatory he refers to the declaration itself
the sixth Interrogatory he says that he does
not recollect ever receiving any written discharge
He has a second Lieutenant commissioned
in the Militia of the State of New York which is
hereto annexed. He has had a first Lieutenants
commission but it is destroyed. It was signed by George Clinton Governor of said State
to the Seventh Interrogatory he says that Lawence M. Goes, Andries Witbeck & Barton Flagler, Lucas Hoes
are known to him in his present neighbourhood and can testify as to his character for truth & veracity as to his services

William Vosburg

Sworn to & subscribed 
the 6 day of August 1832
of August 1832
Hiram Wilbur, Clerk
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State of New York
Common County ss. Lawrence M. Goes a resident of
the town of Kinderhook in said County personally appeared in open Court in this sixth
day of August one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two before the Justices of the Justices Court of the 
City of Hudson in the County of Columbia
sitting and being sworn according to Law
says that he is seventy six years of age
that he was personally acquainted with
William Vosburg during the revolutionary war
who has subscribed and sworn to the
and declaration and believe him to
seventy six years of age and that said William
is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier of
the Revolution - and this deponent further
says that he was a private in the service of
the United States in the command of Colonel
Abraham Van Alstyne and served under
him at Bemis heights near Saratoga in 1779
and marched from Kinderhook under said
Colonel Van Alstyne and know that the
said William
Vosburgh served at that time
as stated in his declaration hereto annexed
as Lieutenant  
Lawrence M. Goes

sworn and subscribed the
day and year
aforesaid
Hiram Wilber Clerk
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State of New York
Columbia County

Barton Flagler a resident of
the town of Kinderhook in said
County aged sixty six years personally
appeared in open Court on this sixth day
of August one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two before the Justice of the Justices
Court of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia
now sitting and being sworn according to
Law says that he has been well
acquainted with William Vosburgh who has
subscribed and sworn to the annexed
declaration since the year one thousand
seven hundred and ninety one and believe
him to be seventy six years of age and
that said William is reputed and believed
in the neighbourhood where he resides
to have been a soldier of the Revolution 
and this Deponent concurs in said open
and this deponent further says
that in the year one thousand one hundred and ninety two said William Lived
near this deponent, that he then had
in his possession a first Lieutenants
Commission Signed by George Clinton
Governor of the State of New York, but
the date he does not recollect but it
was dated some time during the Revolutionary war and this deponent further
says the said Commission has been destroyed by his children
Barton Flag

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Hiram Wilbur Clerk
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State of New York
Columbia County Andries Witbeck a resident
the town of Stuyvesant in said County aged
Eighty years personally appeared in open Court
on this sixth day of August one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two before the
Justice of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson said County
now sitting and being sworn according to
law say
that he was personally acquainted with
William Vosburgh who has subscribed
and sworn to the annexed declaration during the
Revolutionary war and believes him
to be Seventy Six years of age and that
said William is reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution, and
this Deponent further says that he
said deponent was in the service of United States
in the Revolutionary war as an Ensign in
the command of Colonel Andries Witbeck
and Lambert Burghardt first Lieutenant Isaac Van Valkenburgh and
Lieutenant John G. Van Alstyne and marched from
kinderhook up the Mohawk River
to Caghnawaga and past the upriver
 but the year this deponent
not recollect but this deponent well
recollects that the said William Vosburgh served in the same company with this
Deponent and was discharged at a
Caghnawaga and that he was as in this service

Andries Witbeck

Sworn and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid 
Hiram Wilbur, Clerk
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and the said Court 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
certifies that it appears to them that Lawrence M Goes who has signed the foregoing affidavit
is a resident of the town of Stuyvesant in the
County of Columbia and State of New York, that
he formerly was one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County, and is a
credible person and that his statement is entitled
to credit and the said Court do further declare
and certify that Barton Flagler and Andries
Witbeck are residents as stated in this affidavit
hereto annexed and are both credible persons
and their respective statements are entitled
to credit
Wm R Mary
McCagg Justice of said Court

I Hiram Wilbur Clerk of the Justices Court
of the city of Hudson, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of William
Vosburgh for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August
1832
Hiram Wilbur Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M. E. E.
August 30, 1928
Mrs. James M. Argersinger
221 East Main Street
Johnstown, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 14771, it appears that William Vosburgh was born in Kinderhook, Albany County, (later Columbia County, New York, in 1735.
While a resident of Kinderhook, New York, he enlisted in
October, 1775, and served six weeks as private in Captain Lambert
Borghardt's Company, Colonel Andries Witbeck's New York Regiment.
In 1776 he was commissioned Ensign and served a tour, length
not stated; and in June of that year served two weeks, and in the
autumn one month, in Colonel Van Alstyne's New York Regiment.
In April or May, 1777, he served two months as Ensign in Captain
Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's May
York Regiment, and in September served two weeks as wagoner under
Captain Van Valkenburgh.
On July 2, 1778, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant of
Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's
New York Regiment, and in that year served two months, dates not
given; from September, 1778, he served one month under the same
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officers.
In 1779 he was commissioned First Lieutenant, and in September
or October of that year he served one month, and later two weeks, in
Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company, Colonel Abraham Van
Alstyne's New York Regiment. In September or October, 1780, he
served one month under the same officers.
In September or October, 1781, he served one month as Captain
in Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York Regiment, and was in a
battle at Canajoharie, on the Mohawk river.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6,
1832, while a resident of Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Coles
Acting Commissioner.
Soldier's Brothers Peter S. and Abraham also
in service
the history of Abraham Vosburgh was
furn, this inquirer on Jan 20, 1928
but not mentioned in the letter as her
inquiry for William & Abraham was written
subsequent the first enquiry
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1928 - Aug 30, Hist Mrs
James M. Argersinger, M. E. E.
1939. May 24 Hist to Mr B. Grant Jr


INVALID.
of
No. 14.771
William Vosburg
Lieut
Priv. Rev. War

June 7th 1832
: --Vol. 1, Page 448
Arrangement of 1870.]
William Vosburgh Records corrected
Mar. 14 '04
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The People of the State of New York
By the Grace of God, FREE nd INDEPENDENT
William Vosburgh Gentm Greeting
We reposing special Trust and confidence, as well in your Patriotism Conduct and loyalty, as in your valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful service,
Have appointed and constituted and by these Presents Do Appoint and constitute
you the said William Toshigh Second Lieutenant of Captain Van Vankenburgh
in County Albany, in Regiment whereof [illegible] Esq is and
are therefore, to take the said company into your charge and care as Second Lieutenant thereof.
and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their
Second Lieutenant, and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time
receive from our General and Commander in chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and dicipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be your Commission for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointment. In Testimony
whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well
beloved George Clinton
our Governor of our State of New York General and Command of the Militia and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the advice and consent of our said
Council of Appointment, at Power are the second
day of April in the second
year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight
Passed the Secretarys Office July 28 1778

His Excellencys Command.
⎬
Abm B. Banchentary-

Geo Clinton
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May 24, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Abraham I. Vosburgh, S. 23469
William Vosburgh, S. 14771
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. B. M. Grant, Jr.,
709 South Perry Street
Johnstown, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Vosburgh of Columbia County, New York,
whose wife you state, was Saartje Bulsing; a soldier of that name who
died in 1826 in Fulton County, New York, whose wife was Hannah (perhaps
his second wife), also of William Vosburgh of Kinderhook, in that part of
Albany County which became Columbia County, New York, whose wife,
you state, was Christina Van Wert and they had sons -- Abraham, Peter,
Barent, and Myndert.
Records have been found for an Abraham I. Vosburgh and a William
Vosburgh, both of Columbia County, New York. Those records are furnished
you, as follow:
ABRAHAM I. VOSBURGH
S. 23469
The data which follow relative to Abraham I. Vosburgh were obtained
from pension claim, S. 23469, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham I. Vosburgh was born November 4, 1757, in Kinderhook, in
that part of Albany County which later became Columbia County, New York.
The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Kinderhook, New York, Abraham I. Vosburgh volunteered
in 1775 or 1776 and served at various times, amounting to eleven
and one half months as private in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's
company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He subsequently
served ten months as a wagoner carrying provisions for the army, a part of
the time under the officers named above, names of other officers not
stated, and was discharged about December 1, 1780.
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The soldier continued to reside in Kinderhook, Columbia County,
New York, until 1783, when he moved to Tryon County which later
became Montgomery County, New York. He remained there until 1820,
then moved to New York City where he lived until September 24, 1833, thence
to Tribes Hill in Montgomery County, New York.
Abraham I. Vosburgh was allowed pension on his application executed
December 12, 1833, at which time he was living in Johnstown, Montgomery
County, New York.
It is not shown in the claim whether this soldier ever married.
In January, 1833, soldier's brother, William Vosburgh, who was born
January 27, two years prior to Abraham I., stated that he (William)
served part of the time with Abraham I. Vosburgh, as a Lieutenant. In
July, 1833, William was residing in Stockport, Columbia County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this
soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data;
Abraham I. Vosburgh, certificate #24469, issued December 30, 1833, rate,
$35 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York
Agency.
WILLIAM VOSBURGH
S. 14771
The data which follow in regard to William Vosburgh were obtained
from pension claim, S. 14771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Vosburgh was born in 1755 in Kinderhook, in that part of
Albany County which later became Columbia County, New York. The names
of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Kinderhook, New York, William Vosburgh entered
the service in October, 1775, and served six weeks as private in Captain
Lambert Borghardt's company, Colonel Andries Witbeck's New York regiment.
In 1776, he was commissioned Ensign and in June, 1776, served two weeks,
and again the fall of that year one month, both tours in Colonel Van
Alstyne's New York regiment. He entered the service in April or May,
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1777, and served two months as ensign in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's
company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. In September,
1777, he entered the service as wagoner under Captain Van Valkenburgh
and served two weeks carrying baggage to Saratoga. William Vosburgh
was commissioned Lieutenant July 2, 1778, and served two months in
Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's
New York regiment. From September, 1778, he served one month as
2 lieutenant in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel
Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He was commissioned Lieutenant
in 1779, and from September or October of that year served one month, and
later two weeks as 1"" lieutenant under the same officers. From September
or October, 1780, he served one month as 1"" lieutenant in Captain Isaac
Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment.
From September or October, 1781, he served one month as Captain in
Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment, and was in a battle at
Canajoharie on the Mohawk River.
William Vosburgh was allowed pension on his application executed
August 6, 1832, at which time he was residing in Kinderhook, Columbia
County, New York.
There is no reference in the claim to wife or children of William
Vosburgh.
William Vosburgh's brother, Peter I. Vosburgh, served in the Revolutionary
War as " Lieutenant, and his brother, Abraham Vosburgh, served
with him as a wagoner.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name
and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William
Vosburgh, you should write to the Comptroller General, General accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Vosburgh, certificate #975, issued October 23, 1832, rate, $137.19
per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[stamp] RECEIVED MAR 25 1939 MAIL SUBDIV [illegible]
19 South Perry St.
Johnstown, New York.
March 23, 1939.

Veteran's Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any record of Revolutionary service of a
William Vosburgh of Kinderhook, Albany ( Columbia ) county whose wife was
Christina Van Woert? They had sons Abraham Peter, Barent and Myndert
Also Abraham of the same county whose wife was Saartje Bulsing?
An Abraham Vosburgh died in Fulton Co. in 1826 but wife's name is given
as Hannah. Perhaps a second marriage.
Thanking you, I am
Very Truly Yours,
---
no signature
From
Mrs. B. M. Grant Jr.
Johnstown, N. Y.
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Hist. of Abraham furn
Jan. 20 1928
Johnstown N.Y
Oct. 14th 1927
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Section
Washington D.C.
Will you kindly
inform me as to Leintant
Willim Vosburgh, who served
in Albany Co. Militia, seventh
regiment, under Col. Abraham
Van Alstyne, Did he receive
a pension?
Also Abraham Vosburgh
who served in Albany Co. Militia
seventh regiment as an enlisted
man under
Col Abraham
Van Alstyne, Did he receive a pension?
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Thanking you in advance
for a speedy reply.
I remain
sincerely yours
Mrs James M. Argersinger
221 East Main St
Johnstown
New York
Argessinger