Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,108, John Furbeck, Continental (Conn.)
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(8-1776)
Service Continental (Conn.)
Furbeck, John
Number S.13,108
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Contents [empty]
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A242
New York City
John Furbeck [illegible]
of Bethlehem in the State of New York who was a teamster in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col. Thompson in the Connecticut [crossed out] line for 2 years [handwritten] Continental Line Records corrected [illegible] 29/06
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 192 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 [crossed out] 5 January 1840 [illegible]
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of August 1857 and sent to S.A. Peugh Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
[handwritten] deducting former pay to [illegible] $811 per annum [end handwritten]
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by AR Weightman [illegible] Clerk,
Book E.2. Vol.4 Page 24
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5821
John Furbeck
P-40
5
516
Sep 7 1832
Nov 10 1832
James Nan [illegible]
Albany NY
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Brief in the case of John Furbeck of Bethlehem in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 2
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury [illegible]
3. How old is he? Seventy two years old
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Enlisted in 1778 May 1779 | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. 1 [illegible] early) 1 [illegible] | As a. [illegible] | Gen. Capt Madison, Capt Smith, Col J Thompson, Capt Boyd
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Hartford Connt Middlebrook NJ
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Clergymen and Reuben Schuyler certify to traditionary evidence. Justis Artman living [illegible] from the same of applicant but [illegible] in date of serving [illegible] enlistment - from '78 to '79.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D Kuch Examining Clerk
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Justin [illegible] [illegible]
John Furbeck 5821.
Declaration
[illegible]
2 years - wagoner 
80$
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New York, County of Albany
On the Sixth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justice Court of the City of Albany now sitting, John Furbeck, a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in the county of Albany and the state of New York, aged on 26 April last seventy-two 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 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
[handwritten] That in the month of May 1778 he enlisted at the Town of New Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut for one year in Capt Madisons Company and from that was just into the Company Commanded by Capt Smith in Col. James Thompson's Regt. and that he continued for service in said Company until some time in the month of May 1778, and served for nearly one year - That a few days previous to the expiration of his first years service he again enlisted at a place called Middlebrook in New Jersey, and for the term of one year more in the Company Commanded by Capt. Boyd in the aforesaid Regt and continued in service until the fourth day of March 1780 when he rec'd a regular discharge signed by Col. James Thompson at Morristown in New Jersey - that he enlisted at the same time when Jostis Artman did, and served with him in the same Companies and was discharged at the same time. That he has lost the discharge which he had, and that he refers to the affidavit of the said Jostis Artman hereunto annexed. [end handwritten]
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.
Swon to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
John G. Wapon Clerk
John Furbeck
We Thomas Holiday a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Bethlehem and Reuben Schuyler residing in the Town of Watervliet hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Furbeck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two 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.
J.G. Wapon Clerk
Thomas Holiday V.D.M.
Reuben Schuyler
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 Thomas Holliday who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Bethlehem Albany County; and that Reuben Schuyler who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Town of Watervliet [illegible] and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Wapon Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Furbeck for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 6th day of September A.D. 1832
John G Wapon Clerk
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County of Albany [illegible] On this 22nd Dec 1832 before the [illegible], a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany, and one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the Court of Albany, personally appearing John Furbeck, the person named and described in the within declaration, and who made Oath thereto; and being now again Sworn, according to Law, deposed and said, that he was born in Germany at a place called Roteheim near Hannau, on the 26th April 1760 and was seventy two years old in April last, that he has the record of his age at home recorded in an English Bible transcribed into it, from a record thereof obtained from the [illegible] of the Church in Roteheim aforesaid by the Relations of this Deponent to whom he wrote for the same. That he resided at New Hartford near Old Hartford, when he enlisted and that he served from the time of his enlistment until he was discharged for a period of two years - and that the date of his continuance in Captain Smiths Company in Col James Thompsons Regt which is in the within declaration written by mistake 1770 ought to have been 1779; that he resided for six years after the Revolutionary War at Claverack in Columbia County and since then and yet, resides in Bethlehem in the County of Albany - That at the time when he had served the enlistments, he received a discharge from the service signed by Col. Thompson, but as he has lost or mislaid it, he cannot now produce it nor has he at this time a recollection of the name of the officers who were with the troops where he served, or of any particular circumstances which occurred during the time he was in service - That he is well and intimately acquainted with the Revd Thomas Holliday and his Brother James Holliday; John Moke, Anthony Wayne, William Warren, Matthew Bullock and John [illegible], all of the Town of Bethlehem, and persons of known truth and veracity, and who can testify to my character as a man of truth and veracity, and to their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year foresaid John Furbeck
[illegible] Justice of the Peace
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State of New York -
Green County [illegible] Justice [illegible] of the Town of Hunter in the County of Green and the State of New York on his oath [illegible] and said that he [illegible] well acquainted with John Furbeck of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany in the State of New York and that he has been well acquainted with him for fifty six years and further swears that the said John Furbeck sometime in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight enlisted at the Town of New Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut that he enlisted for one year at Captain Madisons Company and was then put into the Company commanded by Captain Smithe in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Thompson Waggon Master General and that he continued to serve in the said corps until sometime in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when a few days previous to his [illegible] time being enforced he enlisted again at a place called Middlebrook in New Jersey enlisted for one year more enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Boyd in the aforesaid regiment and that he continued to serve for the said [illegible] until the fourth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he had a regular discharge from under the command of Col James Thompson waggon master general at Morristown, New Jersey all their this deponent well known to be true that they both enlisted together in the same companies and regiment and served the whole time of their two enlistments for the said two years together  and was regularly discharged together at Morristown New Jersey aforesaid on the fourth day of March in the year one thousand and seven hundred and eighty and was in no battles.
Jostis Artman
Sworn and suscribed this thirtieth day of July 1802 before me Munson Buel one of the Judges of the Court of Common [illegible] in [illegible] for the County of Green and state aforesaid
State of New York
Green County I do certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Justice Artman and have been well acquainted with him for more than seventy years well known him to be a man of truth and sincerity. Munson Buel
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State of New York
Greene County ss
I William V.B. Heermance clerk of the said county do certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the written affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and do verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature
[Witness] my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of August 1832.
William V. B. Heermance Clerk
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State of New York
Albany County [illegible] John Furbeck of New Scotland in said County being only [illegible] as follows - [illegible]
I am a pensioner of the United States, but the payment of my pension him been suspended, for the want as I understand of additional proof of my services - Among the papers and documents which were transmitted to the [illegible] of [illegible], in support of my claim for [illegible] a copy of an original discharge given to me by James Thompson Waggon Master General and dated at Morristown New Jersey at the 4th day of March 1780. The [illegible] copy was made from the original several ago by an Englishman, who was then  in my employ as a laborer, but when [illegible] I do not [illegible] recollect - That at the time my application was sent to [illegible] [illegible] by January [illegible] copy of the original discharge [illegible] refined to was remanded to and such with this other papers and documents which accompanied [illegible] said application by mistake, instead of the original, which was [illegible] my [illegible] - That at this time I was about [illegible] or my papers, I made [illegible] in my Church and found this [illegible] copy, but did [illegible] it [illegible] and supposed it to be the original. I further depose that I have resided in the County of Albany, in the same place when I [illegible], forty three years last April - I am a farmer [illegible] a farmer, I have five sons and three daughters - and about five years ago, being desirous to settle my estate, I [illegible] it to my
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family in such manner as I thought back I record my will - and appointed certain persons as my Executors - and shortly after making my Will as aforesaid, being desirous to [illegible] my descendants the trouble of [illegible] old papers relating to transactions which occurred before I came to the County of Albany to reside, I undertook to [illegible] my old papers for the papers of selecting and determining such of these as [illegible] of a [illegible] to my [illegible] - I accordingly did [illegible] old papers and destroyed them - and among others these destroyed I have no doubt, was the original discharge aforewhich a copy was [illegible] to the  [illegible] of [illegible] as above stated - I did not read all this papers that I these destroyed, but in general [illegible] items by these [illegible], and where I found they [illegible] I destroyed then as being of no use to [illegible] a [illegible] Executors. The Englishman who made this [illegible] copy of my original discharge was a man of ordinary education - and [illegible] - and it is very probable that he [illegible] such spell the manner of places in this County [illegible] correctly - I am [illegible] all able to read, and write my name - but am a poor writer, may education being very imperfect - 
I also further [illegible], that this copy of said original discharge [illegible] may this [illegible] made by Abraham Rosecrantz of the City of Albany, at my dictation from my recollection of its contents - The original was a document with which I was furnished, and it may [illegible] does [illegible], the copy hereto [illegible], is [illegible] as [illegible] copy of [illegible]
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original - At all [illegible] I believe it to be [illegible] as true copy of said original, which was [illegible] in my [illegible], but which I verily believe was destroyed as herein before stated.
I swear and subscribe this 7th day of November 1837 before [illegible] L Jenkins Court of [illegible]
John Furbeck
State of New York
Albany County [illegible] John G Wapon of the City of Albany Clerk of the Justice Court of said City being only [illegible], [illegible] that he has been acquainted with John Furbeck the above [illegible], ever since the year 1818 - that he was then and is now a respectable farmer, residing in said County - That this deponent recollects that some time in this said year 1818, after the [illegible] of the [illegible] of [illegible] of March 18, 1818 granting Pensions to revolutionary soldiers, the said John Furbeck called upon this [illegible] who being then a Justice of the Peace of said City, for the purpose of getting this Department to make application for him for a pension under this said law - That said Furbeck then showed to this Department a paper and documents [crossed out] in support of his claim, which this Department distinctly recollects was a paper [crossed out] writing [illegible] purporting to be a discharge of this said Furbeck from the Waggon Masters Department, signed by the Waggon Master General in [illegible] other officers belonging to that Department - that said paper writing appeared to this Department to be a genuine and original document, and to be which it purposes to be - But this Department does not sufficiently [illegible] its contents through so as to be able to testify whether or not the [illegible] paper purporting to be a copy thereof, is a copy of the [illegible] - But he believes the said Furbeck to be an honest man
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and such is his character, so far as known to this Department - This Department further says that this said Furbeck did not make application at that time for a pension under said law of March 18, 1818 - [crossed out section] for the reason that said Furbeck was unwilling to take the oath required by said [illegible] - 
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of November 1831
John G Wapon
before me L Jenkins [illegible] of [illegible]
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness - L Jenkins [illegible] of [illegible]
State of New York
Albany County 
SS: C. Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Peuking  Esq before [illegible] the proceeding affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility was on the day of the date of the same one of the [illegible] of Deeds in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the same are his proper handwriting and signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 11th day of November 1839.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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City & County of Albany
State of New York }

On this fourteenth day of November
1851 before me the subscribed, a commissioner of Deeds was
in [illegible] for the County aforesaid personally appeared Peter R.
Furbeck who being by me duly sworn deposes that he is 
Son of John Furbeck (deceased) late a Revolutionary pensioner
of the United States, that his said father drew a pension
at the rate of $80 per annum, was stricken from the
Pension Roll about the year 1834 (as well as he recollects)
that his said father died on the 5th day of January
1840, leaving surviving him a widow whose name was
Susanna Furbeck, and children whose names, are Nelly Wayne
Henry R. Furbeck, Phillip Furbeck, John Furbeck, Samuel Furbeck, Peter R. Furbeck 
and Susanna Ramsey, and that his said mother died on the
25" day of October, 1840 leaving surviving her children
whose names are as above mentioned all of whom now
survive, except the above named Susanna Ramsey,
-
that his said Father & Mother were married in the
year 1784, according to the Record of the family
now in his possession, the following of which is a true
extract, of their marriage & Births of their Children & deaths.

" Family Record,
" R0011
" John Furbeck Married to Susanna
" Dec 30th 1784
" Births - Phillip Furbeck, born March 26th 1786,
" Nelly Furbeck, born Dec. 1st 1787,
" Sarah Furbeck, born Dec 27, 1789,
" Catharine Furbeck, born Jany 13th 1792,
" Henry R. Furbeck, born August 28th 1793,
" Phillip Furbeck, born Dec 18th 1795,
" John Furbeck, born May 17 1798,
" Samuel Furbeck, born Augt 27th 1800,
" Elizabeth Furbeck, born Oct 18th 1802,
" Peter R Furbeck, born Jany 11th 1804
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" Susanna Furbeck, born Sept 27th 1806,
" M. Eliza Furbeck, born Oct  11th 1810
" Deaths -- Phillip Furbeck born March 26th 1786
" and died July 13 1787, aged 15 months, 18 days
" Sarah Furbeck born December 27 1789
" and died Sept. 27th 1792 aged 2 year 9 months,
" Catharine Furbeck, born January 13, 1792
" and died Octr 14th 1792 aged 9 months 1 day,
" Elizabeth Furbeck, born October 18th 1802,
" and died Feby 3, 1803, aged 3 months, 17 days

" John Furbeck, died, January 5. 1840,
" Susanna Furbeck, died, October 25, 1840,

That [illegible] this declaration to obtain any
arrears or more of pension to which his said father
& mother were entitled & that he the said Peter R. Furbeck
& Henry R Furbeck are the Executors of the last will
& testament of his Father & that they both survive.
Peter R. Furbeck
Exr. of the Estate of 
John Furbeck Deceased

Sworn & Subscribed this 14th }
day of Nov. AD 1850 }
before me }
R. G. Blanchard }
Court of Deeds }

I, Lewis Benedick can Certify that I have
examined the Record kept by family of Said John
Furbeck (decd) now in the possession of Peter R.
Furbeck one of the executors of said John Furbeck (decd) 
and believe the same to be as it purports
to be the original family record.
Dated Nov. 14 1850
Lewis Benedict
Surrogate of
Albany County
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Revolutionary War Records Section
3-525
Department of The Interior
Washington, D.C., Feb 24, 1921
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of military history of Jns, Furbeck a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 13108
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain Colonel
State
He came to this country with & served under General Burgoyne,
a few days before Burgoyne surrendered he was captured & taken to the Heartford Heartford Co, Conn where he enlisted the [unk] [unk] in the American Army as follows;
May 1778 to Mar 4 1780 [unk] {[unk]: Pettiborne, Madison, South & Boyd} Janus Thomson Waggon Master General
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, see above
Date of application for pension, Sept 6, 1832
Residence at date of application, Bethlehem Albany Co NY
Age at date of application, Apl 26, 1760 in Roteheim Germany
Remarks: He mar Dec 30 184 Susanna Roarm led Jan 5, 1840 and ahed Oct 25, 1840.
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Mrs. Fred B. Howell,
102 Barrett Street,
Schenectady, New York.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of John Furbeck, S. F. 13108, Revolutionary War, you are furnished the following family data:
Children of John and Susanna Furbeck.
Phillip Furbeck born March 26, 1786, died July 13, 1787.
Nelly Furbeck born December 1, 1787.
Sarah Furbeck born December 27, 1789, died September 27, 1792.
Catharine Furbeck born January 13, 1792, died October 14, 1792.
Henry R. Furbeck born August 22, 1793.
Phillip Furbeck born December 18, 1795.
John Furbeck born May 17, 1798.
Samuel Furbeck born August 27, 1800.
Elizabeth Furbeck born October 18, 1802, died February 3, 1803.
Peter Furbeck born January 11, 1804.
Susanna Furbeck born September 27, 1806.
M. Eliza Furbeck born October 10, 1810.
Very respectfully,
acting Commissioner.
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Rev War

13108
INVALID.
File No. 13108
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Jolin Furbeck
Wagoner Rev War
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Act: June 7, 1832
Index: --Vol. ---, Page---
(Arrangement of 1870.]

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PR Furbeck
apply and John 
Date search if any

1921, Feb. 25 Hist to
Mrs. Fred B. Howell, Ew
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4242 New York

John Furbeck
of Bethlehem in the State of New York
who was a Wagoner in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col Thompson in the Continental 
line for 2 Years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
the rate of 80 Dollars [00] Cents per annum
[to commence] on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of January 1833
and sent to I. Van Ingen
Albany N. Y.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120.00
Semi=anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40.00
$160.00

{Revolutionary C
{Act June 7, 

Recorded by Ino Cromwell
Book D Vol. 5 Page [illegible]

Letter to E. Amos Esqr Feb. 12. 1835
" " [Letter to] Parsons " " " [Feb. 12. 1835]
" " [Letter to] R. Horford Aug 27 1836
" " [Letter to] de Some Dec 28 " [1836]
" " [ Letter to] Same June 26 1837
" " [Letter to] Hon Z Pratt Oct 7 " [1837]
"  " [Letter to] Hon. J. I. DeGraff 21. Feb. 1838
" " [Letter to] "" [Hon. J. I. DeGraff ] 28. " " [Feb. 1838]
" [Letter to] Pension Agent, Albany " " " [28. Feb. 1838]
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Let To P.  [illegible] Feb 3, 1851
" P. R. Furbeck " " "
" A. V. D. Van Epps. 15 Feb 1851
4242
New York City
John Furbeck decd
Bellatien in the State of New York
was a Wagoner in the Company commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded
by Col. Thompson in the Connecticut *
line for 2 years

* Continental Line
Records corrected Jany 29/06. Js

Inscribed on the Roll of New York City
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4 Sept 1834
Ending Jany 5th 1840
certificate of Pension issued 18th day of December
1830 and sent to
Hon C. B. Smith
Present

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

Revolutionary Cla
Act June 7, 1838
Recorded by H. R. Weightman
Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 24
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4.242
[New] York City
hn [John] Furbeck decd/
born in the State of New York.
who was a teamster in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Smith of the regt. commanded
by Col. Thompson in the Connecticut
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
the rate of 192 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831
and ending 5th January 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th 
1831 and 

Arrears to the
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4242
New York City
John Furbeck
of Bethlehem in the the State of New York
who as a teamster in the [compy] commanded by Captain Smith of the [regt] commanded by Col Thompson in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 192 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the day of March, 18
Certificate of Pension issued the day of and
Recolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Clerk,
Book Vol. Page
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This the to Certify that the bearer John Furbeck serv'd as an Enlisted Waggioner for two Campaigns in my Family during which time he behav'd as a Sober steady Man ought to do.
Given under my Hand
Camp Morrison 4th March 1780
To
Whom it may concern Jam's Thomson
Wagg'n Mas's General
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State of New York
Albany County

John Forbeck of the town of New Scotland, formerly Bethlehem in the county of State [unk] , being sworn oath depose & say, that he enlisted, as a teamster to [unk] a four horse team into the service of the United States, in the manner that he has formerly stated, in his declaration to obtain a pension, that he does not know or recollect any thing very particular more than what he has formerly stated in his declaration & affidavit formerly of Connecticut sometime in the month of June 1778 enlisted under Captain Madison or Petibone but cannot at the times be certain what true name was, for at the time of enlistment I could not speak or understand english, Justice Artman & myself enlisted for one year as teamsters and conducted by our Officers to to White Plain and gave us up to Colonel James Thompson commanding the war [unk] department team service, It was then said that we were put into Captain Smiths company, stayed a time at White Plains, and then went to New Jersey with our wagon & teams, and there was employed in processing forrage & carrying baggage for the Continental army, twelve teams [unk] called a forrage brigade after our first year [unk] . I and Justice Artman enlisted again as teamsters in a company as iI beleive, commanded by Captain Boyde, under Colonel Jas Thompson, enlisted at the Middle Brook in New Jersey as I have before stated in my former declaration, that we continued with the army in New Jersey at the Moristown and after places, he further saus that although he has given the above names as officers, yet the whole command seemed to come from Colonal James Thompson in person & the forrage states whoes name I believe was John Carter, [unk] seemed that they only had the command-knows but little about the Captains command-Colonel James Thompson paid us our wages, and let us have our clothing, the clerk to the Colonel, his name I believe was Charles Tompkins who did the [unk] and Colonel Thompson signed his name to the same, Colonel Thompson wrote & signed my discharge himself, he
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that the amount of his monthly pay he cannot state with certainty. Thinks it was eleven or twelve dollars a month, but had to take it sometimes in clothing, sometimes in Continental bills, of which we paid what was called [fiat] dollar for a major in ordinary times might be purchased for one shilling. He further says that from [illegible] and other infections, his memory has failed for these two or three years past and being now in his 75th year, will be 75 years old this month, cannot definitely recollect further and further says not

Sworn and subscribed this 7th day of April 1835 before me  John Funbeck
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Conrad A Ten Eyck being duly sworn doth [unk] and say that he has been acquainted with John Furbeck for several years and knows him to be a respectable citizen and a man of truth and veracity and that any statement made by him is worthy of full credit and belief
C.A. Ten Eych
Sworn before me this19 day of Ausgust 1834
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Hon [Honorable] James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
City 
Washington
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NY Aug 28

Free 

Hon James S. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City 
Washington

Justice Artman
ado eui
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[illegible] Heights Gr. Ct. & N. York August 21 1834

Hon James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Something like two years since
Messr Justice made and application to me to make out his proceeding
to obtain a pension and on or about that time Mr John Furbeck
Living near the City of Albany Together with Mr Justice Artman both
appeared before me at my office to have their affidavits made
for each other In support of their services in the revolutionary War
they informed me that they were German Soldiers who came over
Together and served together under General Burgoine that they were
taken Together two or three days previous to the surrender of Burgoine
that the spring after they enlisted Together at New Hartford for the
Term of one year Enlisted on one enlistment under the same
officer In the same service in the Waggon [Wagon] department that
after their year expired they enlisted again both in one Company
and served the three year and was Honorably discharged
I drew both of these affidavits the one for the other something
more than one year since Mr John Furbeck wrote a Letter that
he had obtained his pension one year last August  your Honor
wrote me a Line that you discovered his demerit in the claim
of Mr. Artman but wished him to make a short supplemental affidavit
stating whether he enlisted into the service as a soldier or
as a Teamster the affidavit was made and sent in that
he enlisted as a Teamster and not as a soldier something
Like three months since I received from your Honour a Letter
with the same request which was made and sent in that he
Enlisted as a Teamster and not as a soldier and now Sir
what prevents the return of the pension certificate I owned
I have generally noticed this case and have heard nothing
from - - -
Respectfully yours
Reuben Harford
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Continental (Conn.) Furbeck John S13108
Carded
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This will certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. John Furbeck for some few years. I know him from personal intercourse & general reputation to be a man of veracity, whose word & especially his oath may be relied on as strictly conformable to truth.
I also know him to be a member in good standing in the Presbyterian Church of New Scotland, where I at present bestow part of my labours in the gospil.
Abm Fort Pastor of the Reformed Dutch churches of Union & Salem in the town of New Scotland Alabany County
14th Aug 1834
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Bethlehem July 13th 1834

This may certify, that I have been accuainted [acquainted]
with the bearer of this John Furbeck, of
the Town of New Scotland in the County of
Albany for Twenty years and that he is
of respectable standing in society and the
his word or Oath may be relied on having been
a Town Officer of the Town of Bethlehem
for Eight years and while the Town of New
Scotland remained attached to it I have
had every opportunity to become accuainted [acquainted] with him.
Leonard G Ten Eyck
Superviso [Supervisor]
of
Bethlehem
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J L Edwards Esq
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House of Rep
Feb 12, 1808
J L Edwards Esq
Sometime in November last, assitional testimony was forwarded to your office in support of the claims of John Furbeck a very[unk] of a man whom [unk] for some reason been stopped. I red a letter from him of import-urging my attention to his claims-[unk] [unk] [unk] [unk] his request  be so kind as to have his papers [unk] which are on file in your office. My acquaintess
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the new testimony offered lead me to look for a favourable decision
I also by leave to refer you to the case of Mrs. Lush whom claims I think with the testimony lately forwarded by L. Jenkins has been fully [unk]. 
I [unk] [unk] [unk] unk]

John I Degraff
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To all to whome [whom] these presents shall come, Greeting-
This may certify that the bearer hereof John
Furbeck of the town of New Scotland in the County
Albany, a man with whome [whom] I have been aquainted [acquainted]
for nearly forty years, is of respectable standing
in society, and his word or oath may be safely
relyed [relied] on.
New Scotland, Augt 11th 1834
of
a Wards [illegible]
Justice of the Peace
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Jno Furbeck 

W Luce

from

Windham NY
Nov. 18
Nov 22
---
Hon James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City 
Washington
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Livington Heights [ ] Ctr Nov 16 1836
Hon James L Edwards Esq

Sir
I have this day had an interview with Mr John Furbeck at my office, I have been very
[particular] with him respecting his services with Justice Artman
he does nor know the Christian name of Capt Boyd, he mentioned
that sometime after he entered the service Colonel James Thompson
Wagon Master General, lost one of his baggage waggon horses
and wanted one of the Horses out of the Team that he Furbeck
drove, that He Furbeck Informed the Colonel that he was bay sorry
to part with the Horse, the Colonel then replied that he might
come with the Horse and be his hostler and live with him and
and drive is baggage waggon, that he Furbeck then informed the
Colonel that he should have no objections if His friend Artman
could be with him, that the Colonel Informed him to bring Artman
with him that they left their waggons and went to Live with
the Colonel one of them tended the horses and drove the baggage
Waggon and the other was his waiter and at the End of the
year Colonel Thompson persuaded them to Enlist again their
names were taken he supposes In the same Company and that
they continued with the Colonel to drive the baggage waggon
and wait on him for one year more and when their two years
Expired Colonel Thompson gave them written discharge that
they had served two years In his family in the Waggon
department Mr Furbecks discharge is now with your Honour
Mr Furbeck Informs me that he is now willing to make his
affidavit to these facts and send the same to you Mr Furbeck
thinks this must be the reason why their name does not appear
may I receive a Line from your Honour as soon as [consistent]
remain Hon [Sir] very respectfully
your Hon
Reuben Horford
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Lovington Heights E. Ct. S. N. York Dec. 20th 1837
Hon James L. Edwards Esq
Sir

Agreeable to the [remission] of one of your
Honors Last Letters to me, respecting the pension concern of
Mr John Furbeck, on the receipt of that letter, [illegible] a few lines to Him apprising him of the contents of your Honours
Letter to me, In answer to my letter He informs me that some
years since He Had his Original discharge copied, and
and that when he sent on his application for a pension
through mistake he saved copy as he now believes, In lieu
of the original, I have enclosed in his Letter his affidavit
and John G. Majon Esquire, and also Mr Justice Artman, Mr
Furbeck Enlosed In his Letter to me with his affidavit what
He swears is a correct copy of his Original discharge as he believes, at the
request of Mr Furbeck In his Letter to me I have with Judge [Gorlecber]
and procure the affidavit of Mr Justice Artman presented
the Enclosed copy, he swears the same as a correct Copy of the
original discharge as he believes, I do very fondly hope that the
same will be satisfactory to your Honour, I Have for
more than six months past written numbers of Letters
to New Hartford, Farmington, and Hartford City Connecticut
to learn the Christian name of Captain Madison and the
other officers I have received returns from all of them the
[illegible] Secretary of Hartford inform me by letter that
he thinks there officers were southern officers, and this
is my opinion, I cannot believe these were so respectable as
they are have swore to Two years service [illegible] where they have
performed It
Will your Honor make your returns to
me as soon as may be
I remain Hon of
Very respectfully
your [illegible] 
Reuben Hartford
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To whom this may concern the Barer John Furbeck has served in my family for two Champains in the Revolutionary 
war as an Enlisted Waggoner during which time he behaved himself as an orderly sober man aught to do.
Given under my hand at Camp-Morristown-State of New Jersey-dated the 4th day of March 1780.
James Thompson
Waggon Master Gen
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(3-1776)
Service Number
Continental (Conn.) Furbeck, John S. 13108
Carded
Contents
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for more than three years in consequence of a pardidick shock and greatly wants the benefit of his pension bid and supports him to his utmost hardship and affective situation
Justice Altman

Sworn and described this
twenty fifth day of November
1837 before me Henry Gorlee
one of the judges of the Court
of Common pleas as  ? for 
the County of Greene and State
of New York

I Henry Gorlee Judge as aforementioned do certify that I have been 
well acquainted with Mse Justice Altman for than thirty years and so will know that he is highly esteemed as a very pious Christian
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Continental (Conn.) Furbeck, John S. 13108
                                                              carded
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Lorington Heights Gr, Ct, S, H, York Oct. 21st 1831~~
Hon~ James L. Edwards Esq~
Sirs
Never did I take up my pen with so much reluctance to address your Honours, as on the present occasion, and nothing but your Honours former Indulgence and the overpowering possession of Mr John Furbeck, Could I have Stimulated the movings of my pen, as I would not willingly take advantage of your Honours former politeness, to trespass me your further Indulgences and should your Honours be pleased to give Countenance, to my further awareness, I beg Leave to State to great Honor, that Although Mr Furbeck, was once a German Soldier and I now am applicant at your Honourable department for a pension, He to my certain knowledge, is very highly esteemed, as a Gentleman of Intelligence, good sence, and a Christion deportment, does not His Character thus stand supported before your Honour, by some of the first Characters In the state of New York, so [illegible] the Clergyman of the Church to which he has belonged for many  years, The mayor of the City of Albany, the Judge of the Court, with others whose Testimony Is now before your Honour, and still it appears from the Sentiments disclosed are your Honours Letters It Is not so considered by your Honour, He not only Swears to His two years faithful service, but he also swears that the discharge alluded to in your Honours Letters, was the same discharge  he received from Colonel James Thomson, Waggon Master General, at the time his service ended, and he further swears, that the same has ben very carefully preserved ever since the war, in his chest, with a wrapes an arm of it, and Mr. Justice Artman, Has Enlisted with Him and served with him Two Years and was discharged with him, and received his discharge at the same time, Swears that he there received a discharge from Col Thomson, Mr. Artman is perhaps as pious an old Gentleman as Lives this side of Heaven, and still your Honour does not seem to give Credence to His Testimony, making the of your Honours own Language, you say that the same is discredited, and by this opinion your Honour must think that he is guilty of Wilfull and Covert spying, Can your ^ Honour Indulge such an opinion of Major John Furbeck, and Justice Artman as to think that they have Gone forward and Sworn to these Two Years Service, [illegible] these offices, when they haves performed performed the service
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or received the discharge, as he states, but your Honour will suffise me to say, and that with great truth and solemnity, that I believe in the truth of what Messrs Furbeck, and Artman, have sworn to,  refuting these services, as much so as if it had their day for [illegible] to me from Heaven as I have long been acquainted with them, they have both been professors of religion for something more than thirty years, He being a very strict presbiterien, and the other a Methodist, both very zealous worshipers of their God, and I do presume to say that I do believe that there is not one person that knows them in the Counties of Albany or Green but is of the same opinion, should your Honour want additional testimony of their good character, I shall soon be sent one, the last time Mr. Furbeck called on me, I examined him in every particular respecting his offices and services and it does not appear to me from what he states and what he has formerly sworn to, that Captain Madison was anything but a recruiting officer, for they swore that after their enlistment under Capt Madison, that he marched them to the White [illegible], and that they were put into the company of Capt Smith, and afterwards Boyd, although they both served as waiters and drivers in Colonel Hamptons and his secretaries Tompkins family, but still if I rightly understand the terms in your Honours letters, should they [illegible] the Christian name of Capt Madison I might favor their recovery, I have for this purpose written to [illegible], have not ben so fortunate as to finding persons that remembered him and in the course of the last week I wrote two letters the one to the City of Hartford, and the other to New Hartford for the same purpose last mentioned, but as this Corps was under Southern officers perhaps Captain Madison was from hence, I do wish that your Honour might reverse your former opinion, of us Christians, and that your Honour may indulge a more charitable opinion of these two Godly men, and send them their pensions or -- otherwise please to write me what further must be done, and be so good as to pardon me for addressing this lengthy letter to you, Mr. Furbeck is so frequently writing his letters to me praying me to inform your Honour that his feelings are greatly wounded in thinking that after all the best evidence in the state of his good character that he has always Indeavor to support and preserve - Your Honour will indulge such an opinion of him and his old friend Mr. Artman --
I remain Hon Sir
Very respectfully
your [illegible]
Reuben Horford
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Brief in the case of John Furbeck
County and State of New York
Teamsters, act 7 June 1832
Claim (or "for increase")
Proof Exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
This claim was originally admitted at $80
which was the allowance credit the rolls
of Wadsworth's Teamsters, shamed them to 
be entitled to $192 for 2 years service. 
The rolls show that the officers under whom
he served belonged to Wadsworth's Brigade.
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The only question is, did he serve in Wadsworth's Brigade, which the 
notes fully sustain. The allowance 
might therefore be for $192 per annum
from 4 March 1831 to January 5 1840 the 
day of his death, deducting the amount paid at $80 per annum.
F. S. Evans
Name of residence of Agent
S. A. Peugh   Examining Clerk
Present
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Peter A Furbech
Son of
John Furbeck, N.Y.
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City and County of Albany
State of New York
Surrogate Court
It is herby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Lewis Benedict Jr. surrogate in and for the court as to be [illegible] that John Furbeck was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $80.00 per annum, that his name was stricken from the pension roll in the year 183_, that he died on the 5th day of January 1840, having surviving him a widow whose name was Susanna Furbeck, and children whose names are Nelly Wayne, Henry R Furbeck, Phillip Furbeck, John Furbeck, Samuel Furbeck, Peter R. Furbeck  & Susanna Ramsey that his said widow died on the 25th day of October 1840 leaving surviving her children whose names are, as above mentioned to wit Nelly Wayne, Henry R. Furbeck, Phillip Furbeck, John Furbeck, Samuel Furbeck, Peter R. Furbeck and Susanna Ramsey, of whom now survive all of the above named except Susanna Ramsey, and that Peter R. Furbeck and Henry R. Furbeck were appointed the executors of the last will and testament of the said John Furbeck and that they both survive, 
In testimony where of I have herto set my name and seal of office this 14th day of November 1850.
Lew Benedict
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[written sideways at the left margin] Mr. Cole [illegible]
JEe. Heath Esquire
S. F. Evans Esquire
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.
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Albany February 11th 1831
JE Heath Esq.
F.S. Evans Esq.
Gent. I was [illegible] letter from your offices to Mr. Peter A Furbeck of New Scotland [?] Alby Co. and am regarded by him to write you upon the subject -
To those he acquainted with Mr. Furbeck it is not a little surprising that he should be at all obnoxious to a change of the nature disputed to him in your letter as he is not only one of the best farmers in our county, but a man in easy circumstance, and of the most reputable character - Yet I am not surprised that you should from the case as it appears to you without any acquaintance with the man or the manner in which he was led into this matter write just as you do -the truth of the matter is M. Furbeck was sought by the Mesrrs. Peugh; at his residence 8 or 9 miles from Albany. both the brothers called upon him at different times of [illegible] and after opining him that he in right of his Father was entitled to an increase of pension which had not been paid of considerable amount and urged him to allow them to undertake and obtain it - saying they would establish and obtain it (for one third). without any cost whatever to him - and upon this he was induced to come to Albany with them and apply at the [illegible] office for the necessary evidence of his authority as executor - what the papers made and contained I do not know but am convinced as Mr. Furbeck understood them they could be little more than the evidence of the [illegible] characher in which he acted - 
There was a written contract between S.A. Peugh and Mr. Furbeck dated 14th Nov 1830 agreeing to give the said Peugh 1/3
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of any around which might be had to establish and obtain such claim but this was all they [illegible] to [illegible] the examination and proceeding was to be without any cost to him and Furbeck.
After which the next he heard of them was by the enclosed letter. [illegible] He [illegible] of thier printed card which I should not enclose of it was sufficiently legible to be correctly deciphered and which if the Messrs Poughs ? do not accede to the terms I propose in this I wish you in your reply to me be [illegible] back to me as Mr. Furbeck is determined not to be [illegible] and put to cost by them.
Next Mr. Furbeck received a letter in the [illegible] figure following "Mr. Peter Furbeck. dear sir I have succeeded in having your pension increased to some extent not as much as I claim, but as far as I have succeded I want you to have your money so I wish you to go to New York with me next week about Wednesday next. I will call at your house for you on my return from Ganger[sp] County
I remain yours well wishes and friend,
[illegible] Jan 17th 1831 [or 1837].
[illegible] DL & S.A. Peugh"
After this Mr. Furbeck proceeded to New York and drew the money retaining 2/3 of the $427.10 and paying over the other 1/3 to D.L. Peugh - believing he was entitled to it - your letters therefore threw himself this family in very great consternation until they could later [illegible] after [illegible] went with him to Mr. Jenkins office Pension agent [illegible] whole correspondence between Mr. F and the Mesr. Peugh. [illegible] aquired also your letter M. Jenkins knew M. Furbank and [illegible] himself as well as did M. Shepherd perfectly satisfied that Mr. F had acted with [illegible]integrity - Mr. Furbeck [illegible]
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mistake she was not family entitled to it he [unk unk] [unk] it offered to pay out the money received by him {unk] Jenkins but said the Major Peugh ought to pay that while they had and his expenses $20.00 which they had [unk] - Mr. Jenkins had both advised him not to do so but to have me write to you [unk] you would see that
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June ab Nov
Our Pensions
[unk] Edwards Esq
Washington
DC
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Schenectady Nov 14 18[unk]
JL Edward, Esq
Mr. John Furbedk of New Scotland Albany County, whom I have known more than twenty years to b a highly reputable and wealthy Farmer brought in his two sons Henry and Phillip the one aged 45 and the other 43 year of age. both of whom are reputable farmers and owners of farms in my district and within 6 miles of the City who have come forward to swear that they have more than 20 year ago frequently seen and read the original discharge of John Furbeck their Father. I have told them that I did not deem it necessary
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that the old gentleman [unk] above made under oath in [unk] of the old discharge would be and ought to be quite satisfactory. I have not seen his [unk] but he has told me about it and i strictly believe him.
I am yours truly,
John I Degraff
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New York City Pension Agency
January 29, 1831
Sir,
I invite your attention to the following statement by letter of December 18, 1830. I was directed to [unk] on the will of this agency "the name of John Furbeck, deceased, who was a wagoner in the [unk], to secure at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing in the 4th September 1834 and terminating on the 8th January 1840, when he died" and to make payment to Peter R Furbeck, Executor of the estate. In {unk] of this order the amount due was paid on the 23rd instant to the Executor in [unk] - [unk] $427.10.
This morning I receive a letter from the Pension agent at Albany of which the following is an extract.
"We have just been informed that you have recently paid the legal representative of John Furbeck, a pensioner under the Act of 9th June, 1832, at the [unk] of $80 per annum from 4th Sept 1834 to the time of his death.
[unk] [unk] to inform you that payment of his pension was received on the 28th of February 1838. He was paid on the 30th of March 1838 ($280) and from that date his pension was [unk] paid at the rate of
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[Illegible] to the 5th January 18[illegible], when he died."
I would [illegible] from the extract that this same John Furbeck was on the Albany Roll, and had been paid at that agency to the time of his death.
I submit this fact, to your consideration that if there be any error or fraud in the matter you may take [ineligible] as you shall deem proper in either contingency. 
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Pierre M Irving
Interim Agent

Jas E Heath Esq
[Illegible]
Washington D.C.
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[Handwritten]

[Center]
J L Edwards Esq
Comp of Pensions
Washington

[Left Side written vertically]
[illegible] Feb 13
NY
John Furbeck

[Right Side written vertically]
Hon. J.J. DeGraff
H.R.
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John Furbeck, [ineligible]
[Inegligible] 2 yrs [ineligible]
$80 per annum,
Commence Sept 1834
End January 3, 1841,
Payable to
Peter R. Furbeck
Executor of the Estate for the benefit of the surviving children
[Illegible] Roll
Hon C. B. Smith, 
[Illegible]
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Washington 27 Nov. 1850
J.L. Edwards Esq
Claim of Pensions
Sir I present herewith an application (with necessary proof) of Peter R Furbeck, executor of John Furbeck [illegible] late of New York, for a Pension due his late father for services as a Teamster in the war of the revolution.
John Furbeck was allowed a pension under the [illegible] of 7 June 1836 his name was stricken from the Rolls. Subsequent decisions of the department having established his right to be again placed on the Rolls with an increased rate of pension, this application is [illegible] to effect that object
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
Caleb B. Smith
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Furbeck
[Crossed out, illegible]
Mr. Cole
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Washington City DC
15 July  1851

J.E. Heath
Sir,
In the case of John Furbeck of N.Y. he was pensioned as Teamster for 2 years at the rate of $80 per annum under a [illegible] 7th June 1832. Furbeck was a Teamster in Col. James Thompsons Dept. and is one of the [illegible] little $192, [illegible] of $80 per annum. 
I have hertofore been the agent in this case I therefore respectfully request that such [illegible] be allowed

Respectfully
S.A. Peugh
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17 Spring St
Albany New York
September 26th 1921
US War Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
I wish to obtain the war record of John Furbeck born in Frankfort Germany April 1760 died at New Scotland, Albany Co Jan 5th 1840. He was in Burgoynes army at Saratoga Oct 1777.He was taken (prisoner) to Albany then to Hartford to be exchanged, but he enlisted in the New England line of the "under Officer Pettibone June 1778" American Army, was tranferred to the New York line and served two years. He received a pension.  Hope you can obtain his information for me.
[unk]
Mrs Wm H Kennedy
Historian, [unk] Chapter
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Schenectady
N.Y.
Jan, 24, 1921
Pension Dept
Dear sirs:
I meant to become a member of the D.A.R. and I have not the full data about my great grand father John Furbeck. Will you please give me the full information that I need. He was born in Roadheim
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Germany Apr 26 1760 died at New Scotland Albany [unk] Jan 5 1840. I think jhe enlisted in the American army in June 1778 served that term out and again enlisted for another year. The officer who first enlisted him was Pettibone the last year was under [unk] Boyd. Grand father and a man named Artmand came to this country as soldiers under General Burgoyne, shortly before Burgoyne surrendered he was taken prisoner and sent to Albany and after that he enlisted in the American army. This is about all I know so will you please send me whatever date you have and full information. Thanking you in advance and hoping to hear from you soon and that I am eligible to a H.A.R.
I remain
Carrie Furbeck Howell
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Mrs. Fred B. Howell
102 Barrett St.
Schenectady
N.Y.
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                                                     Gloversville, N.Y
                                                       Dec. 2-1899
Hon. H. Clay Evans

My dear Sir,
                    I desire to obtain a record of the service of my grandfather, John Furberck, in the Revolution and I will be greatly obliged for any information which you may give me in regard thereto.
He came to this country quite early in the war as a Hessian soldier, having been impressed into the British Service. He was taken prisoner and afterwards served in the American Army as a wayman or artilleryman, but was not, I judge, regularly enlisted as a soldier. He was captured & held prisoner by the Indians in the latter part of the war---In or about the year 1850, a few years after his death, my father Henry R. Furbeck, of Albany County, N.Y. drew a pension in back pay for him of about $1800, for his service---of this I presume there is a record on file in the Bureau of Pensions, and I will be very greatly obliged if you will give me a statement of the amount.
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and date of such payment-and also for any other information which you may be kind enough to furnish.

Yours very truly
P.R. Furbeck, M.D.

129 Main St.
Gloversville N.Y.