Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,469, Abraham J Vosburgh, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Vosburgh, Abraham J.
NUMBER
S. 23469
CONTENTS
1. Nov. 4, 1757 at Kinderhook, N.Y. + there at eul. res. Johnstown Montgomery Co. N.Y. in 1833 -

Let to P. Reynolds Dec 33
Date of death not on roll
24469 New York
Abraham J. Voorburgh
Johnstown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Van Volkenburg of the Regt commanded by Col Van Alstine in the New York line for 11 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Dec 1833 and sent to P. Reynolds Johnstown N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 — $87. 50 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 17. 50 105. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Thos Cromwell Clerk, k E Vol. 4 Page 85

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 12 th day of December personally appeared in office Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at the Court House in the Village of Johnstown, where the Court is now sitting Abraham Van Alstine, a resident of the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged Seventy Six Years on the fourth day of November last. 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he entered the service in the year eighteen hundred and seventy four or seventy- five cannot say which, under the command of Colonel Abraham Van Alstine, in Capt. Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company, in the month of June as near as he can recollect and was enrolled in the month of March previous, he thinks it was the first of the month, in one of the above years. The field officer's names were Col. Abraham Van Alstine, Major Isaac Van Alstine, first Major, Second Maj. Hermann Van Dine. The Company officers were Isaac Van Valkenburgh, Capt. John Van Alstine, Lieutenant James Wynkoop, Ensign, does not recollect the other officer's names. That he served at this time at least five weeks weeks, - he left the service about the tenth or fifteenth of July following. That he was a Militia man, and volunteered, was not in any engagement during this service. That he resided at the time in the town of Kinderhook Columbia County, and State of New York

That he was not in any engagement. That he started from Kinderhook and marched to Albany from Albany to Fort Herkimer and then remained during this term. The regular troops or Continental Companies with which he served does not recollect, or the names of the officers. That he has no documentary evidence of his service of this. Had no written discharge at this time. That he knows of no person who can testify to his service but those officers of whom are here arranged. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated again in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy- five  Eight  in the month of May between the first and twentieth of the month, he again volunteered and entered the service under Col. Van Alstine, in Capt. Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company at Kinderhook, in Columbia County & State of New York. That he was not in any engagement during this period of service. That the field officers at this time were Col. Abraham Van Alstine, Major Isaac Rose, First Second Major Harman Van Buren, The Company officers were Isaac Van Valkenburgh, Capt. Lieutenant Louis Wyngaard, Ensign. That he served at this time two months. That he left the service in the month of July about the middle of the month cannot say which day. He was in no engagement at this time. That he traveled from Kinderhook to the City of Albany from Albany to Schenectady from Schenectady to Fort Herkimer and then remained until he left the service in July following. That there were other troops stationed at Fort Herkimer at the same time but he cannot tell or remember what they were or what

Officers commanded them or the names of the officers. That he does not remember any of the Captains names. That he has no documentary evidence or written discharge of this service. That he served at this time at the least two months. That in the same year in the month of September, the latter part of the month, the day does not remember he volunteered again in Col. Abraham Van Alstine's regiment in Capt. Isaac Van Tolkenburgh's Company, he resided in the town of Kinderhook, County of Columbia, was  then  the  was that he entered the Army under the said officers aforesaid officers to wit, Abraham Van Alstine, Major, Isaac House, Horace Van Buren Second Major; Capt. Isaac Van Tolkenburgh, John Van Alstine, Lieutenant James Nyngood Ensign. That he resided in the town of Kinderhook Columbia County. That he started at this time from the town of Kinderhook & marched to Albany, from Albany to Schenectady & up the Mohawk-River to Fort Herkimer and there remained two months thinks he remained at this time over two months but is sure it was at the least two months. That he left Fort Herkimer, in the month of December, cannot state definitely what day in the month. That he had no written discharge or written evidence of this term of service as he is present. That he cannot state any of the officers among others than those mentioned. Nor does he remember what Companies were there at that time. That Colonel Van Alstine commanded at that time. That he entered the Colonel Abraham-
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the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated, again. That he entered Colonel Van Alstine's Regiment in Captain Isaac Van Wolfenburgh's  Alstine's  Company as a Volunteer in the month of May about the middle of the month, the day does not recollect in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy-seven and served till the latter part of November or the first of December following inclusive. That he served at this time about six months and and any half, at the least, the day he does not remember. That his company officers were Isaac Van Wolfenburgh, Capt. John Van Alstine first Lieutenant, James Wynkoop, Second Lieutenant. That he entered the service at this time in the town of Kinderhook and County of Columbia at that time and marched from Kinderhook to Albany, from Albany to Half-moon-Point, from there to Fort Edwards, and then remained about two or three weeks, then went to Bemus heights Saratoga County & then remained until after Burgoyne surrendered, was not in any battle at this time but was in readiness for battle when Burgoyne surrendered. That he then returned to Albany & remained until about the first of December when was discharged. Has no documentary evidence of this service but has no discharge of this or any of the above services. That he was at this time a Volunteer when in the above service. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers &

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Said as he has stated, that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy-eight in the month of September he was pressed by one of the foundry masters belonging to the American Army, with his wagon & horses to carry provisions to the Army which lie at Fort Werkin, does not remember who commanded at that time Nor the officers names - was out at the time over a month - went out in the month of September towards the last, & returned in the month of November about the middle of the same or a little after, to wit between the twenty fifth & first of December, that he travelled three or four times from Albany to Fort Werkin during this time and received provisions to the Army. That he has no written or documentary discharge or evidence of this service - does not recoll- -ect that the foundry master's name. That he entered the service by a substitute of the United States in the month of June the first day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight- hundred & seventy-nine and served as herein after stated under the following named officers: Capt. Isaac Van Riper John Van Alstyne first Lieutenant, Louis Nyuygard Second Lieutenant. The field officers does not remember - that he does not remem- -ber the name of his substitute. He was dis- charged about the first of November following, served four months at this time - that he cannot state the names of any of the regular officers under whom he served except as above stated - that he was seventeen years of age

That he was called on in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty by me  Colonel Colonel Abraham Van Alstine, to carry baggage from the Regiment to which then he belonged to camp from Kinderhook in the County of Columbia to Fort-Plank in the County of Tryon and New York Germany and that by the orders of said Colonel he took with him his arms & equipments. That while at Fort-Plank after delivering the said baggage at that place, he was pressed to go to Albany and to bring provisions for the Army from that place to Fort-Plank - That he went out this time in the latter part of May in said year and was discharged in July then after making at least  about  two  three months service - That he was ordered out about the first of September in the same year by the said Colonel Van Alstine, on an alarm to go to Fort Storerip, where he remain- -ed about two weeks from whence he was marched to Fort-Plank again said under the said Colonel and with the same Company Officers above stated - That he remained until the first of December when he was discharged making this time about three months, at the best. That the all of the above service was as a militia man - That he carried any other officers names than those above stated - That he was born in the year Seventeen hundred & fifty-seven in the town of Kinderhook County of Columbia,
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and State of New York - That he has a family record book in his fathers family Bible which Bible he believes to be in Columbia County in the possession of his brother William - That he has lived in Kinderhook Columbia County till seventeen hundred eighty-three in which year he removed to the County of Ulster now Montgomery. That he continued to reside in Montgomery County till the year 1820 when he removed to the City of New York where he has resided ever since until the 24 th of September last, when he returned to Lupus-Hill in the County of Montgomery, where he now resides. That he volunteered in all the above services excepting once, when he was pressed to carry provisions from Albany to Fort-Plank, - That he never received a written discharge from the service - That he never received a commission nor then was anything but a private in the war of the Revolution - That he is known by Revs. Abraham Van Horn, and by Philip Reynolds of Johnstown Montgomery Co. both of whom are well acquainted with his character and have been for between 30 and 40 years total strangers to him - That he never was in any engagement - That he has no documentary evidence of the above services - That he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service except William Fosburgh and Deacon Deacon Serh whose affidavits are hereto annexed - which affidavits are to him

He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever 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 in the United States, of America. X Abraham J. Vosburgh
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
We, Abraham Van Horne, a clergyman re- siding in the town of Schoharie, in the county of Montgomery, and State of New York, and Philip Reyn- olds residing in said town, county & State, here- by certify, that we are well with Abraham J. Vosburgh, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy six years of age; That he is reputed and believed, in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed X Abraham Van Horne the day & year aforesaid X Philip Reynolds
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk

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 Abraham Van Hone, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Hergymen, resident of the town of Shustown in the county of Montgomery aforesaid, and that Philip Reynolds who has also signed the preceding Certificate is a resident of the town of Shustown aforesaid, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of Montgomery county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham J. Vosburgh for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14th day of December 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York Columbia County
I William Worthington of the Town of Hunt in the County of Albany aforesaid do hereby certify that I am Seventy Six Years of age and will be Seventy Seven the 27 th of this present Month That Abraham J. Worthington now a resident of the City of New York is my brother that he is a little short of Two Years Younger than myself Myself & my Brother Abraham J. lived during the Revolutionary in the same House in the then Town of Kinderhook and County of Albany I well remember that some time in the month of June Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Seven My Brother and myself were in the service of the United States at Saratoga under Capt Isaac Van Valkenburgh Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne Major Isaac Hoss & Major Herman Van Buren and I believe I was myself Lieutenant. at this time my Commission is with the department. and will tell within I am correct or not a little before harvest the half of the Mili- tia were dismissed to go to harvest then I saw My Brother Remained with the Army at Saratoga how long he Remained there I cannot now say I will know he was there the day af- ter the Surrender of Burgoyne. on the day of the Surrender I was at Half Moon arrived there just at Evening and heard the firing and the next day met my brother at Saratoga

and soon after my brother Abraham J. Vorburgh left & I remained -
I also remember that near the close of the War Jonan came down and destroyed the building on the Mohaw- k there was an alarm and the Militia were called out I went as teammander of a company and Abraham J. Vorburgh also went I do not know how long the time of service lasted -
I also remember that my brother Abra- ham J. Vorburgh served at the Siege of York the partic- ulars of which I cannot recollect That once Capt. a Lieut Aaron Ostrander Bar- net van Valkenburgh went with my Brother & myself to drive a drove of cattle to Saratoga for the army Sworn & subscribed before me this ninth day of January 1833
M c Leagg Jus Puci William Vorburgh
I have M c Leagg do hereby certify that William Vorburgh who has sworn & sub- scribed the above affidavit is a credible person and his statement entitled to the fullest credit that I have been acquainted with him at least twenty years
M c Leagg Jus Puci

May 24, 1939
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Abraham I. Vosburgh, S. 23469 *****
William Vosburgh, S. 14771 *****
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. B. M. Grant, Jr., 709 South Perry Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Abraham Vosburgh of Columbia County, New York, whose wife, you state, was Saartje Bulsing; a soldier of that name who died in 1826 in Fulton County, New York, whose wife was Hannah (perhaps his second wife), also of William Vosburgh of Kinderhook, in that part of Albany County which became Columbia County, New York, whose wife, you state, was Christina Van Woert and they had sons - Abraham, Peter, Barent, and Myndert.
Records have been found for an Abraham I. Vosburgh and a William Vosburgh, both of Columbia County, New York. Those records are furnished you, as follows:
ABRAHAM I. VOSBURGH S. 23469
The data which follow relative to Abraham I. Vosburgh were obtained from pension claim, S. 23469, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham I. Vosburgh was born November 4, 1757, in Kinderhook, in that part of Albany County which later became Columbia County, New York. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Kinderhook, New York, Abraham I. Vosburgh volunteered in 1775 or 1776 and served at various times, amounting to eleven and one half months as private in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He subsequently served ten months as a wagoner carrying provisions for the army, a part of the time under the officers named above, names of other officers not stated, and was discharged about December 1, 1780.

The soldier continued to reside in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, until 1783, when he moved to Tryon County which later became Montgomery County, New York. He remained there until 1820, then moved to New York City where he lived until September 24, 1833, thence to Tribes Hill in Montgomery County, New York.
Abraham I. Vosburgh was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1833, at which time he was living in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York.
It is not shown in the claim whether this soldier ever married.
In January, 1833, soldier's brother, William Vosburgh, who was born January 27, two years prior to Abraham I., stated that he (William) served part of the time with Abraham I. Vosburgh, as 2 nd Lieutenant. In July, 1833, William was residing in Stockport, Columbia County, New York.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data; Abraham I. Vosburgh, certificate #24469, issued December 30, 1833, rate, $35 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
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WILLIAM VOSBURGH S. 14771
The data which follow in regard to William Vosburgh were obtained from pension claim, S. 14771, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Vosburgh was born in 1755 in Kinderhook, in that part of Albany County which later became Columbia County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Kinderhook, New York, William Vosburgh entered the service in October, 1775, and served six weeks as private in Captain Lambert Borghardt's company, Colonel Andries Witbeck's New York regiment. In 1776, he was commissioned Ensign and in June, 1776, served two weeks, and again the fall of that year one month, both tours in Colonel Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He entered the service in April or May,

1777, and served two months as ensign in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. In September, 1777, he entered the service as wagoner under Captain Van Valkenburgh and served two weeks carrying baggage to Saratoga. William Vosburgh was commissioned 2 nd Lieutenant July 2, 1778, and served two months in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. From September, 1778, he served one month as 2 nd lieutenant in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. He was commissioned 1 st Lieutenant in 1779, and from September or October of that year served one month, and later two weeks as 1 st lieutenant under the same officers. From September or October, 1780, he served one month as 1 st lieutenant in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment. From September or October, 1781, he served one month as Captain in Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's New York regiment, and was in a battle at Canajoharie on the Mohawk River.
William Vosburgh was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was residing in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York.
There is no reference in the claim to wife or children of William Vosburgh.
William Vosburgh's brother, Peter I. Vosburgh, served in the Revolutionary War as 2 nd Lieutenant, and his brother, Abraham Vosburgh, served with him as a wagoner.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of William Vosburgh, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: William Vosburgh, certificate #975, issued October 23, 1832, rate, $137.19 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
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January 30, 1928
Mrs. James M. Arhensinger 231 E. Main St Johnstown, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23469, it appears that Abraham I. Vosburgh was born November 4, 1757 at Kinderhook, New York.
While residing at said Kinderhook, he enlisted in 1775 or 1776 and served until in 1780 at various times as a private in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstine's New York Regiment, amounting in all to eleven and one half months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1833, while a resident of Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

aw Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
December 14, 1925.
Harold S. Hull, 320 Broadway, New York City.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 14201, it appears that Elisha Potter was born January 1758, at Jamestown, Rhode Island, and while living at South Kingston, Rhode Island he enlisted in 1775 and served until 1778, as a private, Sergeant and Lieutenant, at various times amounting in all to twenty months, under Captains Lock, James Parker and Christopher Dyer, and Colonels Thomas Potter, Cook, Joseph Stanton, Edison and Sherburne, in the Rhode Island Troops. While on recruiting duty, he was captured and held over six months on a prison ship before he escaped.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while living at Hoosick, New York. There is no data on file as to family.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 23469, it appears that Abraham I. Vosburgh was born November 4, 1757, Columbia Co at Kinderhook, New York and while living there he enlisted X

in 1775, or 1776 and served until 1780, at various times amounting in all to eleven and a half months as a private in Captain Isaac Van Valkenburgh's Company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstine's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 12, 1833, while living at Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York. It is not stated whether he was married.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 23377, it appears that William Potter was born November 22, 1750, at Cranston, Rhode Island and resided there when he enlisted and served as a private for four months in Captain Edward Knight's Company, Colonel John Waterman's Rhode Island Regiment, (dates of service not stated.)
This is true as far as he first gave incorrect dates.
In 1775, he was commissioned Cornet of Colonel Daniel Manton's Corps of Rhode Island Cavalry, known as the "Captain General's Guard" and so served until the fall of 1779.
Pension was allowed on his application executed September 5, 1832, at which time he lived at Schoharie, New York. He died December 20, 1833, leaving a widow Sarah. There is no further data as to family on file.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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MANAGERS
Col. William P. Alexander Martin S. Allen Louis Annin Ames James W. Barnes George D. Barney, M.D. Ward Belknap George Royce Brown John H. Burroughs Jesse L. Churchill Jesse H. Clute William S. Denison Daniel M. Edwards Reginald Fay Eugene A. Gurnee Norman P. Heffley William A. Marble Horace W. Raymond George McK. Roberts Lt.-Col. Theodore Roosevelt Albert J. Squier Eugene T. Tanke Daniel L. Wilkinson
EMPIRE STATE SOCIETY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 11, 1890
HEADQUARTERS, 220 BROADWAY, (ST. PAUL BUILDING)
NEW YORK
Nov. 7, 1925.
U.S. Dept. of Interior, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me with the military record and pension data of the following soldiers of the Revolution:
S23469 (incorrectly printed S. on 1835 lists of pensioners) Abraham J. Vosburgh, Private 8th Albany Co. N.Y. Militia. none for this one Pension granted Dec. 30, 1833.
The res of Resident, Montgomery Co. N.Y. S23469 is Abraham J. of 7th Albany Co Mil. see difference in N.Y. Archives between Abraham J. + Abraham J. S23377 William Potter, Cornet, Rhode Island Militia, Pension granted Mar. 8, 1833. Resident, Rensselaer Co., N.Y.
S14001 Elisha Potter, Sergt. Rhode Island Militia. Pension granted Apr. 12, 1833 Resident, Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
This information is requested for genealogical and patriotic society records.
Thanking you for your careful attention to this request, I am
Very truly yours,
Harold S Hull
Harold S. Hull.
520 Broadway, New York, N.Y.

Johnstown N.Y. Jan. 16, 1928 United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington Dear Sirs, -
In reply to your letter of Dec. 30 th are able to furnish the following records of the Vorburgh family, from which Abraham Vorburgh the Rev. soldier was descended. They settled in Kinderhook Columbia Co. N.Y. He may have enlisted from there or Albany Co. as the records show service in militia of both counties. He was baptized Apr. 17, 1757. and died Dec 1, 1846 aged 92 yrs. He married Nov. 7, 1787. Saartje Bulsing born 1761 died Apr 13, 1845 aged 84 years. He probably was living at the time of application for

pension in Albany Bush, town of Johnstown, Montgomery Co. N.Y. which is now in Fulton Co. N.Y. If pension record is available, please send copy giving all data in regard to service and family. An early reply will be appreciated
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. James Margerison 221 East Main St. Johnstown N.Y.

Resolution
23469
INVALID.
File No. 23,469
Abraham J. Coles
Pr. New York
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 235
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Dec. 14. Data to H. S. Hull 1928 - Jan. 28 - sent to Mrs. J. C. M. Groegerunger 1937 - May 24 - sent to Mrs. B. J. Grant (Mrs. in law of Mrs. Groegerunger, S. 4771 L. Ave. 3)

J. L. Edwards, 11 Compt. of Pensions
His Excellency Martin Van Buren Vice-President U. States New York

War Department Pension Office June 11. 1833
Dear Sir
I did not receive your letter of the 6 th inst. till yesterday. The papers in support of the claim of Abraham J. Vosburgh have been received here; but owing to the irregularity resulting from the great mass of business in this office, arising necessarily from the claims of nearly thirty thousand persons; the number of new and inexperienced clerks introduced into the office in consequence of such an influx of business; and the crowd that filled the office almost incessantly during the last session of Congress, together with the number of personal applications from various quarters of the country, several applications have been mislaid, and among them the documents in the case of Mr. Vosburgh. I regret the circumstance exceedingly; but some mistakes are almost unavoidable in such a state of things. If Mr. V. will get a duplicate of his declaration, an immediate investigation of his claim will be had.
His Excellency Mr. Van Buren Vice-President U.S. N York
I have the honor to be. With great respect & esteem Your Ob t Servt. J. L. Edwards
P.S. I have written to Mr. Vosburgh.

Mr Van Buren presents his compliments to Mr Calhoun & requests him to deliver the enclosed to Mr Calhoun
June 13. 98-

1 4 1 1 To Miss V. M. V. Vorhauer
326 Broadway

War Department
Pension Office
July 8. 1833
Sir,
In your letter of the 15 th instant, you say that you enclose a new set of documents in the case of Abraham J. Vosburgh. On examining the packet the only papers found therein consist of one affidavit of William Vosburgh and a letter from me to the Hon. M. Van Buren, both of which I now return. The other papers must be sent before the claim can be duly investigated.
I have the honor to be Sir, Your ob t , Servant
J. L. Edwards
Henry Meigs, Esqr. New York.

V. Reynolds
31. Dec. 1833
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Rec'd vol 30. p. 209.

War Department Pension Office Dec 31 1833
Sir The papers relating to the claim Abraham J. Vosburgh have been examined and the claim allowed for eleven months and a half - The transfer since is not under embraced by the act of June 7 th 1832 - A pension certificate is herewith transmitted
J. Reynolds Esq. Johnstown New York

State of New York,
Columbia County }
I Joseph D. Moneill Clerk of the said County do certify that Isaac M c Leag Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn was, at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Justices Court in and for the City of Hudson And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 9 th day of January 1833.
J. D. Moneill

12.56 8
75 cts Admitted Private 11 1/2 months

State of New York Columbia County ss
William Vorburgh of the Town of Stockport in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he is Twenty Seven Years of age that he is the Brother of Abraham Vorburgh now of the City of New York that during the revolutionary war we both lived in the same House in the Town of Kinderhook in the County & State aforesaid and I will remember that the said Abraham Vorburgh did duty in the war of the Revolution in a Company Commanded by Capt Isaac Van Valkenburgh first Lieut John Van Alstine & myself as second Lieutenant in March from the town of Kinderhook aforesaid in the first part of the season of 1777 I think the first of June - to the north and I know the said Abraham Vorburgh continued on duty in the said Campaign of 1777 until after the Surrender of Burgoyne. I also will remember that my brother Abraham Vorburgh did other duty at other times that he once went to Saratoga & at another time to up the Mohawk River but how long he did duty in these places I cannot say. and this deponent further says that he cannot say how long the said Abraham Vorburgh served in the Campaign of 1777 he knows that he went in the early part of the season & he knows he was at in the service after the Battle of Bennington to the Surrender of Burgoyne.
Sworn to me this first of July 1833 before me Isaac McCarty Justice of the Peace
William Vorburgh

I Certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Vorhagen that he is a respectable person & his statement entitled to the fullest credit
J. M c Cagg Jus Peace
The words surrender of burgomeister signed by me before the execution of the within
J. M c Cagg Jus Peace
Columbia County ss. I Joseph D. Monnell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Isaac M c Cagg Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and by whom the above certificate is made is one of the Justices of the Justices Court in the City of Hudson in said County; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and that his signature to said affidavit & certificate are ge- nuine — In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal this 1 st day of July A D 1833 —
J. D. Monnell
Clerk

State of New York 3 Montgomery County ss on this tenth day of October A.D. 1833. personally appeared before me John H and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County (the same being a court of record) Harmanus Peek - now a resident of the town of Glen in the said County - aged seventy four years last January - and who being duly sworn by me doth depose and say that in the year 1777 at the Surrender of General Burgoyne to the American forces at Still Water in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York this deponent first became acquainted with Col. Abraham Vosburgh that this deponent saw said Abraham Vosburgh embodied in the American Militia at that place armed & equipped on duty under the command of Col. Van Alstine of Kinderhook the Captain under whom the said Abraham Vosburgh served this deponent does not now recollect that this deponent saw said Vosburgh in the service upwards of one week & left him in the service when this deponent returned to Schenectady his then place of residence. That some years after the close of the American war this deponent cannot relate how many, the said Abraham Vosburgh moved into the County of Montgomery at a place called Albany Bush near Troop's Hill in said County: and this deponent has been well acquainted with him ever since. and believes him to be a man of truth & veracity. as has always been a man reputed to have much attached to the American cause
Sworn to & Submitted.
The day & year aforesaid before me John H and one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts
Harmanus Peek
I certify that I am well acquainted with Harmanus Peek who has sworn to & submitted his name to the above affidavit and know him to be a Creditable person - and believe the said above affidavit sworn to by him entitled to full credit -
John H and one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County ss
I Richard H. Hushney Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery County Do certify that John Hand Esqr whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit and also to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by law to take affidavits &c. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit and also to the foregoing certificate to be gen- uine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 18 day of October 1833
R. H. Hushney