Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15810, Christian Van Valkenburg, New York
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SERVICE  New York

Van Valkenburg, Christian or Valkenburgh Catherine

NUMBER
W15810
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5081 
New York City
Catherine Van Valkenburg
widow of Christian
who died on the 
of Columbia in the State of N.Y.
who was a private Lieut & 2nn Mr in the Compy commanded by Captain   of the Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution for 2 mo 17 days private 3 mo Lieut and 1 mo 12 days 2n Mr

Inscribed on the roll of Albany
at the rate of 67 Dollars 79 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & Endg 3d June 1841.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29d day of Novr 1851 and sent to S.A. Peugh

Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending     Present

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}

Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 Page 360

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Certificate made payable to Adm & agt notified Jany 2 1852

Pen agt at N.Y. City notified to pay Jany 3 1857

Let to R Agt Albany 5 Jany 185
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State of New York
Columbia County ss Barent Sifferly being duly sworn says that he resides in Germantown in said county & is now seventy nine 79 years of age that during the Revolutionary War this deponent belonged to Capt Tealer Bookefeller company in Col Peter R Livingstons Regiment - That he was well acquainted with Christina Valkenburgh the husband of Catherine Valkenburgh - That said Christian belonged to Captain Smith company in said Regiment - & was a Lieutenant in said company & afterward quartermaster of said regiment - That said Christian was out in service with this depoent in the spring of 1776 & marked as far as Greenbush where they stamped two weeks & were discharged. This he thinks wasin June & said Christian he thinks was sergeant or second Lieutenant - again in the latter part of 1776 & forepart of 1777 said Christian was in service with this deponent at Fishkill for two months. Said Christian was a lieutenant in the company of Capt Cline or Kline, but he was [illegible] collect the colonels name- They were drafted for this service - & he thinks it was the latter half of November all of December & half of January following - 
Again in the summer & fall of 1777 said Christian was in service at the north with this depoent for three months or more - They went to Fort Edward in July, he said Christian being Lieutenant in said Smith Company - They were on the [illegible] before Burgoyne & were at the battle of Saratoga & discharged soon after the surrender of Burgoyne. They were out in actual service at this time full three months - Again said Christian was out in service with this deponent at Schenectady Balltown & Saratoga about six weeks in the fall of 1780 or 81.  The Indians & tories
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had burnt several buildings at Baltown & this expedition was on that account - said Christian Valkenburgh was on this service quartermaster of the regiment - and this deponent thinks said Christian Valkenburgh performed much other service, which he cannot now specifiy - and this deponent further says that said Christian was married to Catherine Miklker in the fall of 1775 - by the Revd Mr Cockor this deponenet was at the wedding & saw them married, That said Catherine is now the widow of said Christian who died in 1812

Barent his mark Sipperly

In presence of words "&Saw them married" written on 
Jonas Dinegar
Sworn before me this June 26th 1838
J.W. Fairfield
Compr of Deeds
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State of New York
Columbia County I Jacob W Hanger pastor of the church called the Reformed Sanctity Church in Germantown in said county, of which Daniel Cock was paster from 1764 to 1791 - do hereby certify that I can find no record of marriages in said church books from August 22 1773 to May 13th 1792 - That there is a record of baptisms during that time & I find a record of the baptism of the oldest child of Christian Vankenbergh & Catherine Minkler- of which the following is a true copy except the date, which is extracted on the record in fair legible figures as follows - "Seventeen hundred & seventy nine, seventh December baptised by do Provost in the house, Caty "daughter of Christian Valenburgh & Catherine Minkler

I Jacob Wm Hangen pastor as aforesaid depose & say that the above is a true extract from the records of church with the exception above named, as certified
Jacob Wm Hangen

Sworn & subscribed this 6th day of September 1838 before me JW Fairfield Compr of deeds
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State of New York
Columbia County
I William Milton clerk of said county hereby certify that Josiah W. Fairfield before whom the preceeding affidavits appear to have been taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said county, that I am acquainted with his handwriting & that his name subscribed to this affidavits & certificate in his genuine signature witness my hand & seal of office this 11th day of September 1838
K. Miller Clerk
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State of New York
City of Hudson on this 28th day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the justices of the city of Hudson & the Justices thereof Catherine Valkenburgh of the town of Clemont in the county of Columbia & state aforesaid aged, eighty four years, who bring first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 - That she is the widow of Christian Valkenburgh who was a lieutenant & quartermaster (& the same individual named in the annexed commissioner in the Regiment of militia commanded by Leiet Col Henry Livingston & of which Peter R. Livingston was colonel when her husband was lieutenant in the company of Capt Philip Smith
That she was married to said Christian in the year 1777 in the month of May she thinks. Her said husband held a commission of some kind before her marriage & was out in service at the north before said marriage, in said regiment she thinks six weeks & after her marriage her said husband was out & absent in the service several time. She recollects he left soon after marriage & was gone till about the time of her confinement with her first child - he came home at that time & before she well left her again & was absent some time, This service was also at the north he was also in service with General Putnam at one time but how long she can't say & in the year 1780 & 1781 he was absent in service at the north twice while he was quartermaster, but how long she can't say - she further says that by reason of old age, infirmity she cannot state any of his service with any greater particularity than as above that he said husband died in the year 1813 or 14 & she has renamed a widow was since
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written

Catherine her x mark Valkenburgh

In presence of Andrew Hover & in open court - P. Dean Carrique Clerk
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And the said court hereby certify that the above named Catherine Valkenburgh who appeared in open court & made oath to the above declaration appeared to be of the age therein stated, & a credible person & her statement is entitled to credit
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Columbia County ss Adam Clum being duly sworn says he will be eight two years old next October. & is a revolutionary pensioner. That he knew the said Christian Walkenburgh in the time of the revolution & that he was in the same company of Capt Smith for some time with said Valkenburgh - That he recollects said Valkenburgh was in service the fall that Burgoyne was taken with this deponent at Stillwater & Saratoga six weeks & left there just before the arrival of Burgoyne, & thinks that said Valkenburgh then joined General Putnam on the line of the north river to [illegible] the Brittish arriving up the river. Said Valkenburgh then held some commission & was an officer in the company and again this deponent served under said Valkenburgh who had command of a company of guards in said county of Columbia during the summer & fall of 1778. Said Valkenburgh was then a Lieutenant & had command of the guards had he thinks was in actual service in such command from the first of August of there about till the leaves fell in October the last part of October - Things about 3 months.
Again this deponent recollects that said Valkenburgh was in service with this deponent at Schenectady & Saratoga in the fall in 1780 or 81 - six weeks & was then quartermaster of the regiment. He recollects this from his serving out the rations to this deponent. This deponent thinks said Valkenburgh was at the north twice after he was quartermaster, but cannot swear positively

AJ Clum

Sworn before me July 26th 1837
M Fairfield
Commissioner of Deeds
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Columbia County ss George Donniger being duly sworn says that he this deponent was acquainted with the above named Christian Valkenburgh during the Revolutionary War & recollects that said Valkenburgh was much in the service both as lieutenant & quartermaster in Col Livingstons Regiment & recollects particular by that he saw said Valkenburgh in service at Albany in the fall of 1780 & that he was then quartermaster of said regiment. This deponent was then returning from Fort Edwards where he had been in service - This deponent thinks that said Valkenburgh was called out after harvest in 1781. & went to the north & was gone some time, can't say how long. This deponent saw him said Valkenburgh in service at Saratoga, This deponent cannot be any more particular but thin said Valkenburgh was much time in the service

George Denenger
Sworn before me July 28th 1837 
I W. Fairfield
Commissioner of Deeds

I certify that I am acquainted with Adam Club & George Denneger who have subscribed & sworn to the preceding affidavits & that they are creditable men & their respective statements entitled to full credit

I.W. Fairfield
Comms of deeds
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Ulster County town of Shandadan [illegible] the voluntary of oath of Frederick Meyer of the Ulster County and town aforesaid personally came before the undersigned justice of the peace the said Frederich Meyer sworn and saith that Christian Valkenburgh was married to Catherine Minkler daughter of Mr. William inkler before he entered into the servis of the revolutionary war between Great Britian and America and that he lived in the neighbourhood with them and knew them before they were married and after they were married and that they lived in county now called Columbia and in the town now called Clarmont

Frederick Meyer

Subscribed and sworn before me August 12th 1827 Elias D. Eighmy Justice of the peace * certify that I am well acquainted with Frederich Meyer and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Elias D Eighmy J.P.
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State of New York
Columbia County ss On this first day of May A.D. 1838. I Killian Miller clerk of said county do certify that J W Fairfield before whom the within affidavits of Adam Clum & George Denniger purport to have been taken was at the date thereof a commissioner of deeds of said county & duly authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe that the signature to the jurat & certificate are his genuine signatures
Witness my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid
I
In absense of the clerk Henry Van Heck repd clerk
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Catherine Van Valkenburgh
wid of Christain Van
suspended, N. York
(vet 36)

W Cole
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POWER OF ATTORNEY-Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Hannah Denager of Colombiaville of
Columbia County v& State of New York being a Daughter of Catharine Van Valkenburgh
 was the widow of Christian Volkenburgh of the same County & state
hereby constitute and appoint Samuel A Volkenburgh to a pension 
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due ; and 1 hereby author-
ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depari-
ments at Washington City, or elsewhere ; to file additional evidence or arguments ; and to receive the Cer-
tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed ; and to do all things that I
might
or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney
and
Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all others powers of attorney made June .
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 29 day September A. D., 1851.

Hannah Denager wife of 
of Jonus Denager
her X
mark

Signed and Sealed in the presence of
H B Whitbeck M
[illegible]

STATE OF New york
COUNTY OF Columbia ss
On this
29th day of
September A. D. 1851
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared
Hannah Denagor wife of Jonus Denager the foregoing Power,
of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
}
HB Whitbeck Peace.
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Claim of Act

Justices Court in the city of Hudson
State of New York and county of Columbia ss

Be it known, that on this 29th day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Denager a resident of Stockport in said county, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter of Catherine Van Volkenburgh deceased who was the widow of Christian Van Volkenburgh, that Catherine Van Volkenburgh was an applicant for a pension under the law of the United States.

That she has been informed that the said Pension ought to be allowed; that she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension; and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as her Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Hannah Denager wife of Jonus Denager her x mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid, before us H.B. Whitbeck
Wm A Poder Justices of said court

H.B. Whitbeck Justice of the Peace, in and for said county do hereby certify that Hannah Denager who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
HB Whitbeck Peace

I John R. Currie Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that H.B. Whitbeck before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed by official seal, this twenty ninth day of September A.D. 1851.
John R. Currie 
Clerk
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State of New York and County of Columbia
ss
Justices Court in the City of Hudson.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before us the undersigned Justices of the said court in open court that Catherine Van Volkenburgh was an applicant for a pension of the United States and that she died on the third day of June eighteen hundred and forty one leaving surviving her Lana Rockafellow May Queen Catherine Lasher Hannah Denager and Christian Van Volkenburgh as the living children and that Catherine Lasher wife of Philip Lasher, Hannah Denager wife of Jonus Denager and Christian Van Volkenburgh are now the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Christian Van volkenburgh and Catherine Van Volkenburgh his widow deceased 

In Testimony whereof We have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of this said court  twenty ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

Wm. A. Poder  H B Whitbeck Justices

State of New York
Columbia County Clerks office

I John R. Currie Clerk of said county and of the county court thereof do hereby certify that Wm A. Porter and H.B. Whitbeck by whom the above certificate is signed were at the date thereof Justices of the Justices court in the City of Hudson duly chosen and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts, and that their signatures above written are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said court and count court this 29th day of September A.D. 1851.
John R. Currie Clerk
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Catherine Van Valkenburgh 
[illegible] 1838 - New York

A Hellackland
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State of New York
County of Columbia
Be in known, that on this 25 day of October A.D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Christian Van Valkenburgh Hannah Deneger the first resident of the city of New York, the second resident of Ghuits Columbia County, and made oath according to law that they are children of Christian Valkenburgh who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the pension act of 

That they are directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as arguments as my agent may use in presenting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C.W. Bennett of Washington City, my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute the claim of Christian Van Valkenburgh for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize any said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to athe Washington City, D.C. Agency. to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do where I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Inis Van Valkenburgh
Hannah her x mark Henigan
Witness as to Christian VanValkenbrgh & Hannah Denogan
John H. Schermerhorn
Sworn to, subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Christian Van Valkenburgh & Hannah Denegar to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to the identical party therein alleged.

John H. Schermerhorn  Justice of the Peace Chatham Columbia Co NY

State of New York
County of Columbia
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of the county of Columbia that Chris VanValkenburgh the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that James Sutherland Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Peace of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purposing to be his, I believe to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 27th day of October 1852
John R. Currie Clerk
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Rev WIDOW, & c.

File No. 15810
Catherine Van Volkenburgh
widow of
Christian Von Volkenburgh
Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. M, Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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X N.York
Catherine Valkenburgh
Letter to Hon. R.Mc Clellan  16 May '38
Let to J.W. Fairfield 2 Nov 1838
to same 2 April 1839
to Hon. R. McClellan 21 June 1839

Act 4 July 1835
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Catherine Van Valkenburg
wid of Christian
N.York

Act 4 July 1836
2 mo 17 days pri $8.54.
3 mo Lieut 40.00
1 mo 12 dy 2nd M  19.25
$67.79

per an. from 4 May 31
to 3 June 1841 when she died

Payable to Lana Rockfellow, Mary Queen, Catherine Lasher, Hannah Denager, and Christian Volkenburgh only children
Christian Van Volkenburgh
Admr
S.A. Peugh
Present
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Brief in the case of Catherine Valkenburg wid of Christian County and state of New York
act 4 July 1836

Claim, Original
Proof exhibited (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? if either, state the substance.

Evidence of service: documentary and living witnesses who served with him. Ev: of marriage: living witnesses who were present -

If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so what?


Name and residence of agent.
S.A. Peugh present

F.F. Kirby 
Examining Clerk.
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June 17

Free
R McCellan
late M.C.
J.L.Edwards Esq
Washington 
D.C

Pension office
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Hudson June 13th 1839

J.L. Edwards Esq

Sir

I am requested to write you to ascertain what action has been had on the petition and papers of Mrs. Catherine Volkenburgh widow of Christian Volkenburgh. The papers in this case I am informed were forwarded to your department more than a year since. She is very anxious to be informed about what result you have arrived at touching her application for a pension - 
Be pleased to give me an early answer. that I am advise her thereof

I have the honor to be yr obt svt
Robt; McClellan
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Washington City

Hon S.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions

Sir

I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Catherine Van Volkenburgh dec'd of the state of New York whose claim under act of June 1st 1838. has been suspended.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.

Very Respectfully your obt svt
C W Bennett
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Washington May 5th 1838

Dear Sir/ I have the honor to enclose papers recd from J. W. Fairfield Esq of Hudson - when examined please advise me of the result - 

Truly yrs
R McClellan

J L Edwards Esq
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The People of the STATE of NEW-YORK,
By the Grace of G o D, FREE and I N D E P E N D E N T;
To Christian Von Valkenburgh Gentlmn GREETING.
E reposing especial 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 Christian Valkenburgh quartermaster of the Regiment of militia in the County of Albany whereof
Henry Livingston Esquire is Lientenant Colonel
YOU are therefore, to take the said Regiment
into your Charge and Care, as Quarter master
thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that
Regiment
in Arms, who are hereby
commanded to obey you as their Quartermaster
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 Discipline of War, in
Pursuance of the Trust reposed in yuo 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 Esquire
our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK, General and Commander
in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the fame, by and with the Advice and Consent of our
said Council of Appointment, at Poughkeepsie
the twenty first
Day of September
in the fifth
Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our LORD, One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Eight
Passed Secretary's office, 26th. Sptr 1780
By his EXCELLENCY;s Command

Robt Hagner Depy Secretary

Geo Clinton
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We the People of the State of New York, by the grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT
Christian Valkenburgh  Gent Greeting

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your patriotism, conduct and Liberty and constitution and by these presents do appoint and constitute you the said Christian Volkenburgh second lieutenant of Capt Philips [illegible] with Regiment whereof Peter R Liingston esquire is colonel   You are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as a 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 Superior Officer according to the Rules and discipline of war in pursuance of the trust reposed in you and forsodoing This shall be your Commission for and during our good pleasure to be signified by our Council of appointments In Testimony whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be herein affixed. Witness our Trusty and will beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of New York General and Commander in chief of all the Militia and Admiral of the Navy of the same by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at [illegible] The twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
Passed the Secretary's Officer [illegible]
His Excellency's Command
Abm. B Bancker Secretary 

Geo Clinton
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Catherine Valkenburch
4 July 
9 July 

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Washington D.C. 

FREE
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Hudson Dec 22d 1838

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Sir

In answer to yours of Nov 2 in relation to Christian Valkenburghs claim or rather his widows claim, I send the certificate of the Secy of State under seal - Abr your letter to bring to subject fresh to your mind- I presume the Henry Livingston was Lieut Col of the Regiment of Cap Peter R. I think your records will show that fact. At least the pay rolls of this regt must show something of this service - I have forgotten how to commission which I doubt you were given

Truly your obt servt
J.W. Fairfield
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Hon 
J.L. Edwards
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The Hon JL Edwards
I enclose the application Mrs Catherine Valkenburgh together with the proof of Commissions of her husband. If the rolls furnish the time of his service these papers I presume are sufficient - The rolls of the Regiment are in your possession. & I presume she is entitled to the benefit of the proof thereby furnished - of the rolls furnish no proof there is an end to the matter. There can be no desire to deceive the department, & if any further proof is required (except as to the time of precise period of each tour it can be furnished   Yours very Respectfully
J.W. Fairfield
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State of New York
Secretary's Office
I certify that on the 20th day of October 1775 Peter R. Livingston was appointed and Commissioned Colonel of the Regiment of Militia in the District of the Manor of Livingston, in the county of Albany and Petrus Wynkoop quarter master and on the same day the following persons were appointed and commissioned officers of a company in the said regiment viz
Philip Smith Captain
Casper Schultz 1. Liuet
Adam Segendooph 2. Lieut.
Bastien Jurry Sasher Ensign
all which appears by the records of the provincial congress of New York in this office.
And I further certify that on the 28th day of May 1778 the said Peter R. Livingston was reappointed Colonel and the said Petrus Wynkoop quartermaster, of the said Regiment, and on the same day the following oficers of a company were appointed therein viz:
Philip Smith Captain
Casparus Schultz 1. Lieut
Christian Volkenburgh 2 Lieut
Bartle Hendricks Ensign
And on the 21st of September 1780 Christian Van Vaulkenburgh was appointed Quarter master of the said Regiment in the place of Petrus Wynkoop who moved out of the best: All which appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment in this state in this office.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office at the City of Albany the 14th day of December A.D. 1838.
Archd Campbell
Dep Secretary
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In Surrogates Court
re the matter of the adnn of Catherine VanValkenburgh
Decd
Letters of adm
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The People of the State of New-York, by the Grace of God, Free and Independent.
To Christian Van Valkenburgh
SEND GREETING
Whereas,
Catherine Van Valkenburgh
lately died, intestate as is alleged the having whilst living, and at the time often
death, goods, chattels or credits within this state, by means whereof. the ordering and
granting administration of all and singular the goods, chatters and credits: and no also,
the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, doth appertain unto
us; and we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits, of the said deceased,
may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you
the said Christian Van Valkenburgh
full, power by these presents, to administer and faithfully to dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits, to ask, demand, recover and receive the debts,
which unto the said deceased, whilst living, and at the time of her death did belong,
and to pay the debts which the said deceased did owe, so far as such goods, chatters
and credits will thereto extend, and the law require: Kere6y requiring you to make,
or cause to to made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chatters
and credits of the said deceased, which have, or shall come to your hands, pofession
or knowledge, and the same so made, to exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the office of the [illegible] of the said County of Columbia, at or before the expiration of
three calendar months from the date hereof: and also to under a just and true
account of administration, when thereunto required and we do by these presents,
depute, constitute and appoint you the said
christian VanValkenburgh
administration
of all and singular the goods,
chatters and credits which were of the said Catherine Van Valkenburgh
deceased

In Testimony Whereof, we have caused the seal of Office of our said[illegible]
to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Charles B Dutcher suragate
 of our said County, at
Hudson the fifteenth 
day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one
C.A.Dutcher
Suragate