Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11615, Eggo T H Van Hoevanbargh, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
S.11615
Van Hoevanbargh, Eggo T. H. 
or
Van Hoavanbargh
contents       card
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Order to pay 10 Oct 1837 Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of the 6 April 1833 from 4 Sep 1837 to 4 Sept
1838. Agt Notified 2 Nov 1839
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Letter to M. Osterhoudt $3d And 15cts Decr 1841.
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1840 to 4 March 1841. Agt  notified 28 Decr 1841.
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8641
New York
Eggo T.H. Van Hoevanbargh
Ulster Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Paulding of the Regt commanded
by Col Paulding in the N.Y. [illegible]
for 8 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Apl.
1833 and sent to
Hon. I. C. . Woodhead
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833         $53.32
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept      $13.33
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                                                               $66,65
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{Revolutionary Claim Act Jun 7, 1832]
Recorded by W. L. Willimany Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 4 Page 34
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Eggo T H Van Hovenburgh
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jun 7th 1832
State of New York}
Ulster County ss.}
on this twelfth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County proceeding according to the course of the common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings having a Clerk and Seal of their own now sitting, Eggo T H Vanhovenburgh a resident of the Town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged Sixty eight 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 Jun 7th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated That he hired as a substitute for a class to move in a Battalion or Regiment were of Albert Pawlson was Colonel Commandent and attached to a Company commanded by Capt Henry Pawlson and Lieutenant John Van Dersen and Henry 
Van Hovenburgh and were mustered in Ulster County in the month of April 1781 and after dividing into two Parts one of which was placed under the command of Capt Henry Pawlson and Lieutenant  Van Dersen and took their station at a place called Gough Cripple Bush on the Frontiers in the Town of Marble Town County of Ulster and State of New York and the other party placed under the command of Lieutenant [illegible] Henry Van Hovenbergh in which I was places and ordered to a place called Ashokan in the town of Marble Town the County of Ulster and State of New York
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where we built a Picket Fort and a Log House in which was included the dwelling house of Hendrick Crispell who with his family remained there among our stay for the protection if of the frontiers our service was scouring the Frontiers to the North and West in small parties for the safety of the Inhabitants on the Frontiers
I was discharged in the month of January 1782 and served between eight and nine months I then returned to Dutchess County and there remained until 1787 after that came to the Town of Kingston Ulster County and remained there till 1791 then removed to the Town of Shandaken Ulster County and remained there until 1794 [illegible]  to the Town of Kingston and remained until April 1797 then removed to the Town of Clinton Dutchess County and there remained until April 1801 and then removed back to the Town of Kingston and remained to 1806 and after that became a Transient Person in the County of Dutchess and Ulster Counties subsisting by labour my bodily infirmities being such that I could not earn much untill lately when I moved back to the Town of Kingston where I now reside
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not in the pension Roll of any Agency in any State
[signed] Eggo T H V Hoevanbourgh
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1st I was born at Rhinebeck in the County of Dutchess State of New York on the thirteenth day of March 1764 have no record of his birth have the information from his Brother Henry Van Hovenbergh who is six years older than him and still living.
2nd When called in the service I lived in the Town of Clinton Dutchess County entered as a Substitute for a Class does not recollect the names but one person in the Class whose name was Benjamin Van Steenbergh I received a [illegible] for my [illegible] which I sold for a small amount from whom he received it does not recollect 
I can state no other general circumstance of my service than as above set forth
I am known to James Dermond and Abraham Van Steenbergh residing in my neighborhood who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my service  as a soldier of the Revolution-
[signed] Eggo H Hoevanbargh
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
A D Soper First Judge
Abm Hardenburgh}
Abm A Deyo}
John Jansen}
}Judges
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18495
Eggo T H Van havenberg
Imp March 14. 1833
Obj. 14.
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P. 298
J. C. Border
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BRIEF in the case of Eggo T H Vanhovenbergh of Kingston
County of Ulster
in the State of my for
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? County
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period  / Duration of Service / Rank / Names of General and Field Offices under which he served.
1781 / between 8 or 9  / As a substitute for a Class / Col Albert Paulding, Capt Henry Paulding} New York troops
In 17
5. In what battles was he engaged? not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Clinton Dutchess County New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [illegible]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible]
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signed] Charles S. Welich Examining Clerk,
9 March 1833
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Eggo. T. H. Van Hovenburg NY 7 June 1832 $26.66
To what time last paid
Pension Office
10 Oct 1837.
Js7. 4 Sep 1835
JFB
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Revhan
11615
INVALID.
File No. 11615
Eggo T.H. Van Hoevanburgh
Bri Rev. War
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Act: June 7 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1929 Apr.8 . Photos to A.R.
Van Hoevenberg & Fin.
Div. ntf of. A. D. Y.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 20th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, Eggo T.H.V. Hoevanbrough a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York city. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the of Sept. 1840, to the 4th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Present.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. / LFS [initials] / 1-681 / PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 31119
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137. / March 30, 1929
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension / Deliver to Room No. 55033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 7 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Eggo T. H. Van Hoevanbargh, N.Y. Tp. S11615.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ____ days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch / Room No. 5033 / Phone No. 541
Approved:
[signed] A D Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[signed]Margaret M H Finch
Chief of Branch XXXXXX
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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March 30, 1929
Cash $7.05
[box stamp}
FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
APR 1, 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington,
D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of 47 pages from following Revolutionary War pension claims, uncertified.
HenryV. Hovenbergh, New York Troops, W. 16667,   29 pages.
Eggo T. H. Van Hoevanbargh, N. Y.   "      S. 11615,     7     "
Rudolphus Van Hoevenbergh,  "  "    '      W. 23324,   11    "

Respectfully,
Miss A. R. Van Holenberg
Box 632

Received payment
$7.05
March 30, 1929.
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev. &1812 Wars Section.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
October 17th, 1839
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Eggo T. H. V. Hoavanagh a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 4th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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New York Pension Agency
December 30th 1841
Sir
Your letter of 28th inst. is received, communicating the payment at the Treasury Department of the pension of Eggo T.H. Van Hoevanburg, under the Act of 6th April, 1838, from 4th Sept 1840 to 4th March 1841
Very respectfully
Your obeat servt
[signed] Mo R Stewart
Pen'n Agn

to J L Edwards Esq
Com'n of Pensions
Washington City
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State of New York|
Ulster County} ss
Be it known that on the 26th day of August tin the year 1832 before me John A. Dewitt one of the Commissioners of deeds, personally appeared Gerrit Debois to me known to be a man of truth, also appeared Eggo. T. H. Vanheovenborg, the said Gerrit, being duly sworn / and also the said Eggo.  / the said Gerrit sayeth that he is acquainted with the said Eggo and he served with him as private under Henry Van Hoevenberg Lient in the town of Marbletown at Ashoson in the year 1781- in Capt. Henry Paulding's Company, Albert Paulding & Regm't.
[singed] Gerrit Dubois
[signed] Eggo T H Van Hoavanbarg

Sworn and subscribed before the 29th August
[signed] Jn A. Dewitt
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State of New-York,}
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:} ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby certify That John A. Dewitt Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Commissioner of Deeds
in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c; and  further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner 
and verily believe the signature "Jno A. Dewitt" subscribed to the Certificate
of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this thirteenth day of September 1832
[signed] Jacob Snyder
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State of New York
Ulster County ss.  ⎬
Be it known that on the 29th day of August 1832 before me John Chipp one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Henry Van Hoevenburgh of the Town of Charleston in the County of Saratoga, aged seventy four years, and being duly sworn deponeth and saith that in the spring of 1781 he acted as a Lieutenant in the State Troops in the S. of New York under Capt Henry Pauldings Company of Infantry in Colonel Albert Pauldings Regiment in the Frontier in the County of Ulster and sate aforesaid at a place then called Ashoken that he served in that capacity in the term of eight or nine month, that Eggo T H Vanhovenburg was enlisted in the service as a private under the said Henry Paulding and served as such for the term of eight or nine months that he is well aquainted with
the said Eggo T H Van Hovenburgh
[signed] Henry V. Hoevenbergh

Sworn and Subscribed before oath the 29th August 1832
[signed] John Chipp Justice

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry V.  Hovenburgh that he is a respectable citizen and a man of truth and veracity April 12th 1833
John Chipp Justice of the Peace
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Subscribed

STATE OF NEW-YORK.}
Ulster County Clerk's Office,} ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That John Chipp Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that  I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the
signature "John Chipp" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this thirteenth day of September 1832
[signed] Jacob Snyder
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Eggo T, H, Van hovenburgh
admitted
8 Mo Private
$
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WE,  James Dumond  and Abraham Van Steenbergh, residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and _____ of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Eggo T. H. Van Hovenburgh who has subscribed and sworn in the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, 
and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,}
[signed] James Dumond
[signed] Abrahm VanSteenbergh
A D Iohee First Judge
A G Hardenburgh}
Abm A Deyo}
John Jansen}  Judges

CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this thirteenth day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 James Dumond who has signed the preceding certificate, is a [clergyman -lined out], resident in the town of Kingston in the County aforesaid, and that Abraham Van Steenbergh who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A G Hardenburgh}
Abm A Deyo}
John Jansen} Judges

I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Eggs T. H. V. Hoevanbargh for a Pension.
[obscured by paper] TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 1832
[signed] Jacob Snyder
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State of New York}
Ulster County} ss 
Eggo T.H. Vanhovenburgh being duly sworn deposeth and saith that from the year 1806. he has not had a fixed residence in any place that he always resided
in the Country a distance from any place of public worship and that the Clergyman with whom he was formerly acquainted are now dead: that his present place of residence is about eight miles from the residence of a Clergyman that he is poor and weak in consequence of a rupture and from the circumstances above stated he is not personally acquainted with any Clergyman but that he is acquainted with James Dumond and Abraham  Van Steenbergh two respectable citizens who appeared for me in Court as appears by their affidavit and the
Certificate of the Court annexed to my application and that the service I redendered (sic) in the Revolution was on the Frontier as stated in my declaration and that I was not acquainted with any other officers or regiments other them stated in my declaration {signed] Eggo T H V Hoavanbargh
Sworn and subscribed before me the 12th day of April 1833 [signed] John Chipp Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK.}
Ulster County Clerk's Office,} ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That John Chipp Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "John Chipp subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this twelfth day of April 1833,
Jacob Snyder