Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14760, Henry J Vanderburgh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vanderburgh Henry J. Henry or
S 14760
CONTENTS
b. Feb. 28, 1756. died May 15, 1841.

8834
New York
Henry Vanderbur
of Mount Valley in the State of New York was a Cap Lieut in the Company commanded by _____ of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the N.Y. Mtn
 7 one Cap {  12 " Lieut {  5 " Ensign { 
on the Roll of New York rate of 350 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Ap 1833 and sent to Alexander Forbes. Paymaster pays to the 4th of March 1833 $700.00 trans. allowance ending 4 Sept " 175.00 $875.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 34
Dead
Letter to P. M. Irving Esq Auditor 25 th March 1842.
Paid at the treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th March to 15 th May 1841. Agent notified April 22 d 1842.

B. 321
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admitted.
7 mo. Captain 12 mo. 2 nd Lieut. 5 mo. Ensign

State of New York Dutchess County 3 d On this twenty seventh day of September in the year 1832 before me Joseph Jackson one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York (said court being a court of records for said County) personally appeared Henry Vanderburgh a resident of the town of Pheasant Valley in said County of Dutchess aged seventy six years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war and served in the army as hereinafter stated. That in the month of May in the year 1776 at the town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess, he entered the service as a drafted man for eight months in Capt. Cornelius Van Wyck's company in Colonel Henry Swartwout's Regiment of the Militia of New York, that he was appointed orderly sergeant of the company: marched to Kings bridge and there encamped, had the guard on the banks of the river above Kings bridge on the day Fort Washington was taken by the enemy. After White Plains was burnt and the Long's Island battle was fought, the army retreated to Poughkeepsie. Capt. Van Wyck was killed on a scout, and the company was commanded by Lieutenant Henry Bailey. They then returned to Fishkill crossed the North river and went into winter quarters near New Windsor. On the fifteenth day of December 1776 after serving seven and a half months, the Convention then sitting at Fishkill, sent this deponent an Ensign's Commission, with instructions to enlist men in the Continental Army, he was attached to the fifth New York Regiment of the line commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois James Brown was Lieutenant Colonel, Samuel Logan Major, in the fifth company commanded by Captain John Johnson. Henry W. Vanderburgh was first Lieutenant, and James Petty was second Lieutenant, deponent enlisted his quota of men during the winter and in the Spring of 1777 mustered and joined the Regiment at Fort Montgomery on the North river remained there on duty until the Fort was stormed and taken by the enemy on the 6 th day of October 1777. General George Clinton was in command of the Fort. Went up the west side of the river to near Kingston after that place was burned returned to Newburgh, crossed the river to Fishkill spent the winter about two miles below Fishkill, having charge of men encamped with the small pox. In the fall of 1778 deponent was promoted to a Second Lieutenant in the same company and Regiment, was with the main army at White Plains, Major Gen. Heath, Lord Stirling, Col. Van Schaick and other officers were there.

The army retreated to Pekskeill from thence the Regiment to which deponent belonged was ordered to Albany, thence to Schoharie and stationed at the Middle Fort. from thence deponent with a guard of fifty men volunteered and went ten miles west to a picket fort at Cobly-Kill, remained there through the winter, and in the spring 1779 was ordered to Johnstown, where deponent remained, until the first of July in that year, when deponent hearing of the sickness of his family left the army and returned home after a service in the continental line of five years and seven months. In the spring 1780 the deponent received from Governor Clinton a Commission as first lieutenant in the State troops, and joined captain Thomas Lee Company of the New York militia in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment at Fort Plank on the Mohawk river deponent was then ordered with his company to cross the Mohawk river and take the command of a picket fort at Stone Arabia he remained there during the season, no commissioned officer being there but himself About the first of November 1780 Col. Johnson with 500 British troops from Canada with Butler and Brandt who commanded 250 Indians came through Cherry Valley Coblykill, Schoharrie burning & scalping etc. They came to Fort Hunter where they encamped. Col. Malcolm who commanded at Fort Plank ordered Col. Brown with a regiment of men living to reinforce deponent to prevent the enemy crossing the river but before day light they forded the river unexpectedly attacked our small party, killing and scalped forty five, two of whom were of deponent's company, Col. Brown was killed at the first fire and deponent was wounded. Discharged at Stone Arabia after serving as Lieutenant commandant of the company for seven months. Deponent was born in the town of Berkman in the County of Dutchess the 28 th day of February 1756 he has a record of his age with others of his family at his home, has lived where he now resides in Pleasant Valley forty seven years past. Deponent received commissions as above stated and retained them until they were destroyed by vermin about 46 years ago. The only document deponent has preserved is the recruiting instructions which is hereto annexed. Deponent some times for the purpose of designation wrote his name Henry J Vanderburgh during the war, but has ever since written it without the middle letter. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Rolls of the Agency of any State. The names of the persons to whom I am known in my present neighbourhood and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution are Garret Adrians and Francis J Hoffman Henry Vanderburgh

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Jos. I. Jackson a County Judge.
We Garret Adriaene and Frances J Hoffman residing in the town of Pleasant Valley in the County of Dutchess and State of New York, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Vanderburgh, 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 neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion that the character of the said Henry Vanderburgh for truth and veracity is good and unexceptionable and that he is entitled to full credit on oath.
Sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of September 1832 before me
Garret Adriaene
Jos. I. Jackson a County
Judge for said Dutchess County H. C. S. Duffee
Joseph Jackson Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above applicant Henry Vanderburgh is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity and I do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that it appears to me that Garret Adriaene and Frances J Hoffman who have sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit are residents of town of Pleasant Valley in said County of Dutchess and that they are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Jos. I. Jackson
I Henry J Traver clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Dutchess do hereby certify that Joseph Jackson above named is a Judge of the said Court duly appointed and sworn, and his signatures above written are in his proper hand writing with which I am acquainted. And that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said Judge as certified by him in the matter of the application of Henry Vanderburgh for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and the seal of the said court this twenty seventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Henry J Traver Clerk

In the matter of the application for pay as Captain in behalf of Henry Van Der Bureghs dec d under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Declaration of one of the Children.
Document II.
G. H. York " " Atty
Under charge of Hon. C. Ellis House of Representatives.
GOVERNMENT

State of New York County of Dutchess } ss.
I Richard Van Der Burgh of the town of Hurst Valley in said County, aged forty seven years, being first duly sworn according to law, do depose, declare and say, that I am one of the children of Henry Van Der Burgh late a pensioner of the United States deceased. That my father the said Henry Van Der Burgh received a pension of $350 per an- num as private, Ensign, Lieutenant & Captain in the war of the Revolution under the Act of 7 th June 1832, whereas as I am now enabled to show by documentary evidence that he served at least two years as a Captain and is therefore entitled to $480 per annum. And as the said Richard Van Der Burgh in my own behalf & in behalf of my brothers and sisters the other children of said Henry Van Der Burgh in order to obtain such increased pay on account of my father's revolutionary services as Captain as aforesaid, and under said act from the fourth day of March 1831, until the day of his death, do further declare & say that he served as such Captain during the year 1780 from the 30 th of March in that year until the 1 st January 1781, then following, as I have been advised in- formed & believe and as said documentary evidence accompanying this Declaration will show. That during the aforesaid nine months , he was attached to the fifth New York Battalion in the service of the United States commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Marinus Willett. That during the whole of the year 1781, he served as such Captain in the Second New York Re-
My father's children are as follows: Richard Van Der Burgh, Henry Van Der Burgh, John Van Der Burgh, William Van Der Burgh, David Van Der Burgh, Samuel Van Der Burgh, Jacob Van Der Burgh, Abraham Van Der Burgh, Isaac Van Der Burgh, and Joseph Van Der Burgh. My father received a pension of $350 per annum as private, Ensign, Lieutenant & Captain in the war of the Revolution under the Act of 7 th June 1832, whereas as I am now enabled to show by documentary evidence that he served at least two years as a Captain and is therefore entitled to $480 per annum. And as the said Richard Van Der Burgh in my own behalf & in behalf of my brothers and sisters the other children of said Henry Van Der Burgh in order to obtain such increased pay on account of my father's revolutionary services as Captain as aforesaid, and under said act from the fourth day of March 1831, until the day of his death, do further declare & say that he served as such Captain during the year 1780 from the 30 th of March in that year until the 1 st January 1781, then following, as I have been advised informed & believe and as said documentary evidence accompanying this Declaration will show. That during the aforesaid nine months, he was attached to the fifth New York Battalion in the service of the United States commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Commandant Marinus Willett. That during the whole of the year 1781, he served as such Captain in the Second New York Re-

ment as I have been informed & believe and as the annexed documents prove. Whether he served & if he served & how long in the year 1782 I have not the means at hand of showing. But in the year 1783 from the first day of January in that year until the 1 st day of June at least, (or for five months) he served as such Captain in the New- York line or forces - making in all a period as above shown, of more than two years ac- tual and active service as a Captain in the New-York forces during the war of the Revolu- tion -
And I further declare & say, that said Henry Van Der Burgh died on the fifteenth day of May 1841, leaving no widow him sur- viving. He left him surviving, besides this De- clarant the following named children all of lawful age to wit, Levis Van Der Burgh , Mar- garet Van Der Burgh , Susan Van Der Burgh , John Van Der Burgh , Martin Van Der Burgh , Hannah Sturges , Lucinda Van Der Burgh , wife of Lawrence Manning , Maria Flagler , & Eliza Dutton
Richard Vanderburgh
On this 30 th day of November 1843, personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges in and for said County Richard Van Der Burgh above named who made oath that the facts therein by him set forth are true and correct. Furthermore that he is & has been unable to attend in Open court in consequence of bodily infirmity State of New York } County of Dutchess } ss. I Robert Mitchell Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Wheeler Gilbert who signed the above certificate is a judge of the County Courts in and for said County, duly appointed & qualified, and that the signa- ture to the same purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this thirtieth day of November 1843. Robt Mitchell - ea

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 29 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Five of the ten child ren of Henry Vanderburgh, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Three hundred fifty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 15 th May 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

13.321 Henry Vanderburgh
admitted.
7 mo. Captain. 12 mo. 2nd Lieut. 5 mo. Ensign
140. 160 50 350
140 253 393
Alex d . Forbes Poughkeepsie - N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Henry Vandenburg of Pleasant Valley in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does so appear  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      allay In 1776  States that he was commissioned an Ensign on the 15 th Decem r 1776 in the 5 th Comp y in the Reg t Comms d by Col o Dubois, and that in the Fall of 1778, he was promoted to Second Lieutenant in the same Comp y and Regiment, and continued in service until the 1 st July 1779, and returned home after a service of 2 years & 7 months in the Continental line — after the term was appointed first Lieut in the State troops, and served as Commandant of his Comp y 7 months — 1 st Lieut Comp y , Col o Graham's Reg t  7 15 Sergeant Gen.  Col o C. Van Wyck 3 d N. York Col o Jas Swartwout 3 d N. York   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? mandant of his Comp y 7 months — 1 st Lieut Comp y , Col o Graham's Reg t  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess County N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence — and an original document containing his instructions for deceasing  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are duly authenticated 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

Mrs. Finch said send hist. instead of photo.
July 29, 1932
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Henry J. or I Vanderburgh, S. 14760
Mrs. L. A. Falk 903 North Cedar Street Abilene Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James Vanderburgh who was born September 4, 1739, and who died April 4, 1794, and Henry Vanderburgh who was born February 28, 1756, and who died in May, 1841.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land has been found based upon service of the above named James Vanderburgh.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 14760, based upon the military service of Henry J. or I. Vanderburgh.
He was born February 28, 1756, in Beekman, Dutchess County, New York.
While living in that place he enlisted in May, 1776, and served seven and one half months as sergeant in Colonel James Swartwout's New York Regiment in Captain Cornelius Van Wyck's Company, said captain was killed while on a scout and the company was then commanded by Lieutenant Henry Bailey. On December 15, 1776, Henry J. or I. Vanderburgh was commissioned ensign under First Lieutenant Henry W. Vanderburgh (it was not stated that he was related to Henry J. or I.) and Captain John Johnson in Colonel Lewis DuBoys' New York Regiment with instructions to enlist men; he enlisted his men during the winter and in the spring of 1777 he mustered and joined the regiment and was in the engagement when Fort Montgomery was captured October 6, 1777. In the fall of 1778 he was promoted to second lieutenant in the same company and regiment and served until the first of July, 1779, when he returned home upon hearing of illness in his family, his entire service up to this time amounting to two years and seven months. In the spring of 1780 he was commissioned first lieutenant and joined Captain
See Heilman for correct spelling

Thomas Lee's Company in Colonel Morris Graham's New York Regiment, was in command of a picket fort at Stone Arabia and was wounded in battle there.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, having lived there forty-seven years.
He died May 15, 1841, and his wife (her name not given) did not survive him. The dates of her birth and death were not given.
He was survived by the following children:
Richard D. C. Van Der Burgh , resident of Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, in 1847.
Lewis Van Der Burgh .
John "
Martin "
Margaret "
Susan "
Fanny, wife of John G. Sturges.
Lucinda Van Der Burgh who afterward married Lawrence Manning.
Maris, wife of Lewis Flagler.
Eliza, wife of Samuel B. Dutton.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

H. Vanderburgh. S.F. 14760.
Printed instructions to Recruiting Offices in N.Y. - this is referred to in the claim.
And a muster roll of capt Henry Vanderburgh's Co. 5 N.Y. Battery (this is not mentioned in the claim) (see this Capt's claim 109751 - have been removed from this claim to be forwarded to the War Dept.
Oct. 25. 1905
AW.
Sent to War Dept. Nov. 8. 1905

Reuben
14760 INVALID.
File No. 14760
Henry Vanderbur Capt. Prov. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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H. Van Den Bergh Captain. 4 mo 5th 1783 [from Jan'y 24 th to June 1 st 1783]
5 mo - in 1780 — [from 1. Aug t to 1. Jan y 1781.]
No 1.

These reports do not refer to this pensioner S. 14760 - but refer to the capt. of that name who died in 1812. see W. 9751. They have to remain in S. 14760 as they are the basis of the claims made by this pensioner's children
£64.
June 5 th 1783. Received of Lieut Connolly R.N. one hundred & sixty dollars in full of pay for the months of Feby. March, Ap l & May in the year 1783. A. V. D r Burgh Cap t
£96.
Received the above cash and order in full for the months of Aug t . Sep t . Oct r . Nov r & Dec r . 1782. & for Jan y . 1783. A. V. D r Burgh Cap t
Camp Hallen Office Albany July 19 th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be correct copies of two receipts now remaining on file in this office said Receipts are drawn under the footings of a lengthy account amounting to four hundred dollars.
Philip Schuyler Deputy Auditor

MRS. L. A. FALK 903 NORTH CEDAR STREET ABILENE, KANSAS
Feb. 18, 1932
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
In order that I may obtain documentary evidence to substantiate my claim for eligibility for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, will you please send me the war record of James Vanderburgh, who, according to my records, was born Sept. 4, 1729 and died April 4, 1794, and of his son, Henry Vanderburgh, who was born Feb. 28, 1756 and died May 1841?
Also, if you have such a record, will you advise me of the date of the marriage of Henry Vanderburgh, the name of his wife, and the dates of her birth and death?
Will you please advise me if it would be possible to get photostatic copies of these records, and if so, what the cost would be?
Be assured that I shall appreciate deeply any assistance you may be able to render.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. L. A. Falk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Vanderburgh which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? the Judge has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? None
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

March 29. 1849
Dear Sir
H. Vanderburgh
Penins
Edward
Ellis St. Louis
Camp
Washington

Home of Reps 28 March '43
hi
There is a case before you of Henry Vandentburgh of - Dutchess County N. Y. for invasion of Peruvian - You will save me a great deal of vexation if you could take it up - it is very short
It was presented by Yates,
Yours truly C Ellis

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada, N.Y. Dec 3 rd 1843.
Sir.
His Soldier never alleged that he was a capt. or first while at in Mills he com- manded the Co. for 7 mos
Enclosed you will receive papers asserting & establishing the claim of Henry Van Der Burgh for full pay as Captain under the act of 7 th June 1832. He received up to the time of his death only about $350 as Lieut- enant & Ensign.
 Doc t N o I. Surrogate's certificate showing time of death & names of children &c  Doc t N o II. Declaration of one of the children asserting the claim.  N o III. Documentary evidence showing more than 2 years service of M c Derburgh as Capt. 
I am with respect Your ob t Serv t G. F. Yates
P.S. The proof adduced on the original application, was doubtless insufficient to warrant a larger stipend than that awarded. The documentary evidence now presented, shows that Henry Van Der Burgh served as a Captain (Paper N o 1) for the mo th of Feby, March, April May & Jany 1783 = 5 Months & Aug t Sept r , October, November & December 1780. = 5 mo s (Paper N o 2) for Aug t Sept r Oct r Nov r & Dec r 1780 as above 12 mo s & for 12 months in 1781. = 12 mo s Paper N o 3. shows that the service of 1788 commenced 4 mo s 18 d ys on 30. March. add therefor In all 26 mo s

Washington May 22 nd 1834
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith a power of attorney and application for an increase of pension in the case of Henry Van Derburgh who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 on the Roll of the state of New York and have respectfully to request an early examination of the same.
I am very respectfully Your most obedient servant N. H. Addison
S. E. Heath Esq.

Henry Vanderburgh and others - N.Y. at 1852
M c Cale
June 23 1857.
Phoebe Fairchild - at N.Y. 36-4257
Henry Chapman Con - D 32-558
M c Waterman - R.I. at at 32-10.371
David Chambers - at N.Y. 32-9846
M c Addison - Ex in July 1- 1857

I filed m 22 nd May last- Power of Attny & application for increase of pension in the following cases but at the same time addressed a letter to the Pension Office requesting permission to see the papers in the following cases.
✓ Robt. Barber act '32 of Penna roll ✓ John Bridgman '32 Maine roll ○ Henry Chapman '32 Conn roll ✓ H. Van der Burgh '32 New York roll ○ David Chambers '32 New Jersey roll ✓ Oliver Spink '32 R Island roll ○ Mrs. Waterman '32 R Island roll ○ Hebe Fairchild act '36 New Jersey roll
I have now respectfully to request that I may be permitted to refer to their papers
M mo W. St. E. D. Gilson
June 23 rd 1857

Dutchess Co under Burgh Henry V. DeR Burgh Act 7 th June 1832.
Doc: No I.

in The People of the State of New York
To all to whom these presents shall come,
Send Greeting
Know Ye, That at a Surrogate's Court held in & for the County of Dutchess in our said State, on the twenty second day of September instant, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Henry Van Der Burgh late an Officer in the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one; That he left him surviving no widow, but the following named children who are all of lawful age, To wit: Lewis Van Der Burgh, Margaret Van Der Burgh, Susan Van Der Burgh, John Van Der Burgh, Mar- tin Van Der Burgh, Fanny, wife of John G. Starges, Lucinda Van Der Burgh, since married to Law- rence Manning, Maria Wife of Lewis Flagler, Nick- ard Van Der Burgh, and Eliza wife of Sam- uel H. Dutton: All which is hereby accord- ingly certified.
In Testimony whereof we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affix- ed: Witness Robert Wilkinson Surrogate of our said County at Pough- keepsie this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord 1843. Robert Wilkinson Surrogate

A. P. D. Burgh 1 year's service in 1781, as Capt - 1 year as Lt in 75 th Regt. 3 mos. & 5 mos. in 1780. —
No 2.

We the subscribers Commissioned non Commissioned Officers and privates of the Troops of the State of New York in the Service of the United States do hereby acknowledge to have received of the Auditor appointed to liquidate and settle the accounts of the Troops of this State in the Service of the United States the sums annexed to each of our names being the full balance due to us respectively for our pay earned in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one.
Pay Roll of the Officers of the Second New York Regiment for 1781.
   Names & Rank Commenc d of Service Time of Service Mon. Days Pay per Month Amount of Pay Debts due to State for Clothing Debts due to the Paymaster Int st in Arrears Debts due to State from Paymaster Balance due Number of Entitlement Subscribers Witness No of Rank Remarks     Henry Vandeburgh Capt n 1781 Jan y 1 st 12 $40 $480 $107.3 $31. $357.42 $142.19.9 654 to 657 Henry V d Burgh  
Comptroller's Office Albany July 19 th 1843
note. And These reports do not refer to this person S. 124760. he never alleged this service. They refer to the Capt. of that name who died in 1812, & whose widow H. 9757 furnished the original comm d roll. These reports have to remain in S. 124760. as they are the basis of the claim made by this person's children who sent them to the office.
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of a Pay Roll now remaining on file in this office.
Philip Helmer Compt r
Pay Abstract of the late fifth New York Regiment for the Months of Aug t Sept r Oct r Nov r & Dec r 1780. Audited by Peter Gansevoort Esq r State Auditor
   Names & Rank Sums Recd d Sums Paid     Henry Van Deburgh Cap n $80 " "  
Comptroller's Office Albany July 19 th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of a Pay Roll now remaining on file in this office.
Philip Helmer Compt r
A Muster Roll of Captain Elias Van Brunschotens Company in the third Regiment of New York forces now in Service of the United Colonies and under the command of Col. James Clinton dated at Point Noire Feb y 16 th 1776
   Captain 1 st Lieutenant 2 nd Lieutenant     Elias Van Brunschoten Albert Pauling Henry Van denburgh   App d 15 th Nov r 1775 App d 15 th Nov r 1775 App d 15 th Nov r 1775  
Then Mustered in Capt. Brunschotens Comp y and Col. Clinton Reg t the Capt n two Lieut s three Sergeants three Corporals one drummer one Piper and Forty one privates. This Muster is taken from the 15 th Nov r 1775. to 30 th Jan y 1776 inclusive.
Comptroller's Office Albany July 19 th 1843
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of a Muster Roll now remaining on file in this office.
Philip Helmer Compt r

STATE OF NEW YORK, { ss. COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, {
I, Joseph T. Adriance , Clerk of the County of Dutchess, and of the Courts of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Cyrus R. Corliss Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat or Certificate, and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat or Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts, this 6 th day of May A. D. 1851
Joseph T. Adriance Clerk.

Claim of the heirs of Capt Henry Vanderburgh Act of 7 th June, 1832
STATE OF New York } ss: COUNTY OF Dutchess }
Be it known, that on this sixth day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty one , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Richard D. Vanderburgh — a resident of Pleasant Valley in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son & one of the heirs of Capt Henry Vanderburgh deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832
at the rate of three hundred & fifty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and arguments as his Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. before me, Cyrus K. Corliss J. Peace.
Richard D. Vanderburgh
I, Cyrus K. Corliss a Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that Richard D. Vanderburgh — who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Cyrus K. Corliss J. Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing affidavit was executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed, appears to me to be his usual signatures.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County Seal, this day of A. D. 185 .
SEAL.]
Clerk.

POWER OF ATTORNEY:—Revolutionary Pension Claim.
Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Richard D. C. Van Derburgh
do hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Addison of Washington City, D. C. to be my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of the heirs of Dept. Henry Van Derburgh deceased, of whom I am one,
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description, in relation to said claim, that may be on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the children & heirs of said Henry Van Derburgh deceased ; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 6th day of May A. D., 1851.
Richard D. C. Van Derburgh
Signed and Sealed in the presence of C. K. Colly
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Dutchess } ss:
On this sixth day of May A. D. 1851, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Richard D. C. Van Derburgh and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year aforesaid.
Cyrus K. Colly J. Peace.

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28821 New York
James Vanderburgh of Columbia in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Burling of the Reg t commanded by Col. Humphrys in the N. York line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of June 1854 and sent. H. A. (Vanderpool H.R.)
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '34 — $120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 34 20  140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 88
  Paid at the  Treasury under    the Act of the  6 th April 1838    from 4 March  to 4 Sept 1839.    Vgt. notified  15 July 1840  

State of New York County of Columbia
On this 4 day of February 1834 personally appeared before Tobias Hogeboom a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Columbia, James Vanderburgh a Resident of the town of Astoria, County of Columbia and State of New York aged 75 years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
In the month of April 1776 he enlisted as a private, in company with Geo. Bently, Thomas Champlin, Sabinus Birch and some others whose names he does not now recollect, into the company com- manded by one Captain John Durling 1 st Lieut. William B. Alger 2 d Lieut. James Humphrey Orderly Sergeant Henry Sleight the time for which he engaged to serve was nine months he enlisted at the town of Berkman County of Dutchess and then Colony of New York — in 8 or 10 days after his enlistment he was organized with the company at Fishkill — he well recollects that it was but a short time after his enlistment before he was organized from the circumstance that his father Col. James Vanderburgh who was also a merchant was absent from home, and at New York on some business when this applicant enlisted and when about to sail from Fishkill this applicant was met at the landing by his father from New York, who as this applicant well recollects encouraged him in cause of Liberty in which he was then engaged — Thence this declarant with the company sailed in a sloop down to Fort Montgomery — there joined Col. Cornelius Humphrey's Regiment and General Geo. Clinton's Brigade — This applicant was there on guard and various duties of a camp and also on fatigue in carrying fascines and whiling earth to build Fort Montgomery which was then unfinished — This applicant during the time for which he engaged was once home on a furlough of one week again returned and served his full time of engagement of nine months and was honorable discharged by a written discharge from Col. Humphrey

The aforesaid discharge this applicant had in his possession for many years but is now lost. The day of his discharge he is not now able particularly to note but believes it to have been in the month of January 1777 as he well recollects that he crossed the Hudson River on ice when returning home.
On or about the 15 of September 1778 he enlisted as a private for three months at the town of Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co. N.Y. under one Captain Israel Vail - 1 Lieut. Joshua Champlin Ensign John VanderPort Orderly Sergeant Richard Weaver - was organized at his father's (Jn Kupfer) in Poughkeepsie, County of Dutchess Co. N.Y. Thence marched to White Plains in Westchester County N.Y. there joined with Colo. Livingston or Colo. VanRipalaer's Regiment he is not certain, which they were both there - he was there on guard and various duties of a camp for some time and was encamped within 8 or 9 miles of Fort Independence there in presence of the Enemy. he was in various scouts also in one of which he in company of about 30 men went towards the enemy's line our company had commenced ascending a steep hill were holding to the bushes to prevent our falling when a party of British arose in front of us from behind a stone wall where they had lain concealed and fired upon us - we ascended the hill as soon as possible and fired at them in turn who had fled - one of their number fell - he this applicant then perceiving that he had received musket ball which had nearly or quite cut off the large tendon between the instep and ankle he understood that two others of our party were slightly wounded one of which was shot through the hand - this declarant was then carried to the encampment by one Joseph Bump as he well recollects, and as he believes one Nicholas Berry and other where under the care of the surgeon he in about 4 weeks was able to hobble about and subsequently recovered and went on duty again though not without some lameness and pain which he at some times has and now continues to feel in consequence of the wound he received - he served his full term of 3 months and was honorably discharged with by Colo. Livingston or VanRipalaer which discharge is also lost - The time of his discharge he believes

to have been about the middle of December - he will recollect that Elisha Champlin came down to White Plains in a sleigh and carried his brother James Champlin and this applicant home by sleighing
In the month of either March or April 1779 he enlisted as a private into Captain Benjamin Noyes company as one of a guard of 24 men to secure and guard the military stores, at the town of Bukman, belonging to the United States - the company was enlisted to serve so long as the United States stores should remain at that place - there had been a guard over said stores from the time of their removal from Fishkill to Bukman (which was soon after the taking of Fort Montgomery by the British) to the time of this applicant's enlistment at the time aforesaid, but there having been some complaint as to the management and the insufficiency of the guard for Publick safety Col. Hoag commissary, after having examined the stores - Col. James Vanderburgh the this declarant's father, who then commanded the Regiment at the Place was ordered to organize by enlistment &c. the aforesaid company and this applicant continued to do duty on said guard at what was then called the Continental Store which was built by government, alternately every other day - that is to say 12 were on duty one day the remainder the next - and so continued till the termination of the war the stores not being removed from the town of Bukman - This declarant will recollect that the Eastern troops passed through Bukman on their way home having been discharged, and this declarant was then doing duty on the aforesaid guard - and this declarant verily believes that he served on such guard not up than three full years - this Declarant will recollect that Elisha Champlin one of the aforesaid company, and whose deposition this applicant has obtained was taken sick at the end of about eighteen months service and was discharged and did not again join the company - he this applicant has no documentary evidence to prove his services and after making inquiry and using due diligence he has not been able to procure any other persons testimony to prove his services than Elisha Champlin's Geo. Burtley Thomas Champlin

whose depositions duly certified are now in the possession of the Honorable Aaron Vanderpool Esquire Member of Congress from Columbia County and State of New York — who is requested to present such proof to the War Department in support of this Declarant's claims — The affidavits aforesaid having been and now are at the City of Washington, as he verily believes, in support of a claim for this declarant's relief
In answer to the first interrogatory prescribed by the War Department he says he was born in the town of Beekman County of Dutchess and then Colony of New York Oct. 26, 1758; in answer to the 2 nd he says he has no other record of his age than that transmitted to him by his parents and kept in his house as a record and memorandum - in answer to the 3 rd he says he lived in the town of Beekman County of Dutchess and Colony of New York when called into service - since the War he lived in the town of Fishkill N.Y. about 15 years - in Beekman, N.Y. 2 years, he has lived in the City of Hudson Columbia County N.Y. about 7 years - in the town of Hillsdale N.Y. about 5 years - he has lived in the town of Schaghticoke Rensselaer County N.Y. one year - he has lived in the town of Milton Saratoga County N.Y. about 4 years - he has lived the remaining part of the time in the town of Castleton where he now resides - in answer to the 4 th he says he volunteered in every engagement - In answer to the 5 th he saw General Geo. Washington & also General Geo. Clinton - in answer to the 6 th he says he received a written discharge in the three different engagements the first from Colo. Humphrey, the second from Colo. Livingston or Colo. Van Rensselaer, the third and last from Captain Moxon, and he says they have been all lost - to the 7 th he says he is known to General J. G. Ford who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year James Vanderburgh aforesaid before me the day and year above written Tobias L Hogboom Judge of the aforesaid County

We Isaac  Northrup a clergyman, residing in the town of Austerlitz and J. G. Ford residing in the same town Canaan and in the neighborhood and not to exceed two miles distant from from the residence of the above named applicant, hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with James Vanderburgh, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy five 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.
Isaac Northrup J. G. Ford
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Tobias L. Hogeboom Judge of the aforesaid County
And the said Tobias L. Hogeboom Judge as aforesaid doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court - And the said judge further certifies, that it appears to him that Isaac Northrup who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Austerlitz and that J. G. Ford who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Canaan and both near to the said applicant, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sworn before me the day and year above written.
Tobias L. Hogeboom one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Columbia

asma 2 mo. pri 40
Am A. Vanderpool

James Vanderburgh
Papers
Direct to
A. Vanderpool
U.S.
Hon. A. Vanderpool
HR

State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Richard Carrigue Deputy Clerk in the absence of Joseph D Monell Clerk of said County do certify that Tobias S Hoogeboom before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and by whom the certificate of erectibility is subscribed was at the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavits and also to the said certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 6 th March 1834
Richard Carrigue Deputy Clerk.

State of New York Saratoga County ss: George Bentley of Greenfield in said County being duly sworn says, that previous to the Revolutionary war this deponent was well acquainted with James Vanderburgh. This deponent and the said James then resided and continued to reside in the town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess in said State, until early in the Spring of 1776 when the said James Vanderburgh enlisted for nine months to serve in Captain John Darlings Company of Infantry in Colonel Humphreys Regiment at the said town of Beekman, in the New York line, and this deponent at the same time enlisted for nine months in the same Company & Regiment and this deponent with the said James Vanderburgh served in the said Company & Regiment during the whole of the said nine months during the whole of the said nine months, and the said James Vanderburgh then deponent were both honorably discharged at Fort Montgomery at the expiration of the term of the said enlistment.
And this deponent has since been intimately acquainted with the said James Vanderburgh, the said James having lived for some time in the County of Saratoga where this deponent now is the said James being now a resident of Columbia County. George his Bentley mark
Sworn & subscribed to the 30 th August 1831. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent George Bentley, that he is a person of truth and veracity & a credible witness.
JAMES PALMER Justice of the peace in & for the County of Saratoga

State of New York Saratoga County ss
I John A. Bradley Deputy Clerk of said County of Saratoga do certify that Thomas Palmer whose name is subscribed to the within Certifi- =cate the fine whom the within affida- =vit was taken - was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga, acting under the authori- =ity of the State of New York.
Witness my hand & Seal of office the 23 rd day of August 1831
John A. Bradley Deputy Clerk

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office

State of New York } County of Madison } for Personally appeared before me Newell Wright a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Madison, this 29 th day of October 1855. Thomas Champlin of the town of Cazenovia in said County who being duly sworn by me according to Scars doth depose & say that in the year 1778 and he believes about the month of April James Vanderburgh - And this deponent (both living in the town of Beekman in the County of Dutchess & State of New York) enlisted into Captain John Darlings company in Colonel Cornelius Humphreys Regiment & General George Clinton's Brigade, State Troops of New York for nine months - That they enlistment in the town aforesaid That they marched to Fort Montgomery, - That they both (this deponent & the said James Vanderburgh) served out the whole term of nine months & were discharged -
And this deponent further says that in the fall of the year 1777. This deponent again enlisted into the Company of Captain Bruce Trail. & this deponent believes in the Regiment of Colonel Van Rensselaer but his recollection of the Colonel's name is not distinct. - And that the said James Vanderburgh enlisted at the same time & at the same place (at Beekman town aforesaid) into the same Company for three months . We marched to White Plains. - The said James served out his term of three months - And at this depo- nent believes was discharged - James Champlin - Thomas Champlin

Whereas I subscribed before me this 29 th day of October 1833, and I certify that the Deponent Thomas Chapman is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit Newell Wright Justice Peace

I, J. Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of said County, do certify that Newell Wright before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. 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 31 st day of October 1833. A. Sloan Clk
Andrew S. Sloan
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for J. Andrew S. Sloan
Test

(Hon. A Vanderpool)
State of New York Dutchess County
On the 3 rd day of June 1834 before me personally appeared Elisha Champlin a resident of the Town of Beekman County of Dutchess & State of New York aforesaid aged eighty one years who first being duly sworn according to law both on his oath depones and says that previous to and during the Revolutionary War this deponent was well acquainted with one James Vandenburg, Jr. now a resident of the Town of Austereity in Columbia County of the aforesaid State - This deponent and the said James Vandenburg Jr. being then and for some time after the War residents of the Town of Beekman in Dutchess County aforesaid
Early in the Spring of 1779 as he believes in the month of April Captain Benjamin Saxon of the said Town of Beekman called out his company by order of Col o James Vandenburg Jr. Jun r as this deponent verily believes. Colonel Vandenburg having read the orders which were sent to him the said Col o from as this deponent verily believes Gen l Schuyler to this company of Captain Saxon's this deponent and James Vandenburg Jr. then belonged. Col o Vandenburg after reading his orders proceeded to organize a company of twenty four men commanded by Captain Benjamin Saxon and told them as this deponent recollects that his orders were to place them as agreed over the public or military stores then at the Town of Beekman in what was called the continental stores till the stores should be removed to this company this deponent and the said James Vandenburg Jr. voluntarily united and this deponent and the said James Vandenburg Jr. continued to do duty in said company on guard by night and by day subject to relief according to the customs of a camp for the space of one year and six months according to the best of his recollection this deponent and the said James Vandenburg Jr. were during the whole of said time subject to and did other services in the camp and were also subject to the penalties of military law also drew pay and rations from the United States at the termination of said eighteen months this deponent was taken sick and subsequently discharged but the said James Vandenburg Jr. staid much longer as this deponent verily believes but the length of time he does not now distinctly recollect and

that while deponent stood as one of the guard he was called out to detect the robbers (so called) a number of times and made several prisoners - also that said deponent and said James Vandenburg with four others was sent to take one Philip Lindbeck who harbored the Tories & they took him and brought him before the authorities - and further the deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed the 3 rd day of June 1834
Before me James Delong Justice of the Peace
Ebenezer Dyer
I certify that the above named Ebenezer Dyer who subscribed his name and to the above affidavit and who is well known to me is a man of truth & veracity and his testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit
James Delong Justice
State of New York } County of Dutchy } I Henry Francis Clark of the County of Dutchy aforesaid do hereby certify that James Delong Esquire whose signature is above subscribed and before whom the preceding affidavit was taken was at the time a Justice of the Peace of said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above subscribed are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the 4 th June 1834
Henry Francis Clark

State of New York
Columbia County ss.
On this 17 th day of June 1834 before me personally appeared James Vandenburg, a Resident of the town of Astoria, County and State aforesaid aged 78 years, who first being sworn according to law doth, to mind his declaration depose and say that in relation to his third campaign of three years as a guard over the military stores at the town of Puckman, he did not intend to say that the orders for a guard were from the commissary, but only from his suggestions of the insufficiency of the former guard for publick safety. The following are the facts according to the best recollection of this Deponent - Orders came to Colo. James Vandenburg senior who then and for many years after the close of the war commanded the Regiment at the town of Puckman. - Colo. Vandenburg called or ordered Capt. Benjamin Nixon to call out his company to which this Deponent then belonged, and after reading the orders which were from either General Swartwout or other General officer proceeded to form a company of 24 men commanded by Captain Benjamin Nixon to this company this Deponent voluntarily united, and the company were told that they were to be placed as a guard over the Military and Continental stores then in Puckman; and this Deponent continued to do duty as guard over the military stores during the space as he verily believes three years.

This Deponent was called on and did go out on a scout, and assisted in taking two of the Robbers or Low-Boys as they were usually called, these two (viz.) Meeks and Skiley were hanged at Poughkeepsie as this Deponent well recollects of assisting in taking Philip Lendbeck a Tory and delivering him over to the authorities, and this Deponent further saith that during the whole time of this service aforesaid this deponent did not attend to any civil pursuit and was not employed in any, but his business was solely that of a Soldier; during the time aforesaid this Deponent drew pay and rations from the United States as he had on all other occasions when a soldier, and was also subject to military law and its penalties, and never for a moment thought of being called into service by incompetent authority - and further saith not Sworn and subscribed James Vanderburgh the day and year aforesaid before me
J. G. Ford Commissioner etc.
State of New York } Columbia County } Joseph D. Monell
I Joseph D. Monell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph G. Ford before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County. In the absence of Joseph D. Monell
Thereunto set my hand & Affixed This 18 th day of June 1834 Richard Carrigan Deputy Clerk -

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Vanderburgh a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 28,919
On file
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 9 mos. Private John Burling Cornelius Humphrey N.Y.   Sept. 15, 1778 3 mos. " Israel Vail Livingston Vanderburgh   Mch. 1779 3 years " Benjamin Noyon James Vanderburgh   Guarded military stores at Beckman  
Battles engaged in, * skirmish near Ft. Independence was wounded in inst.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Beckman, Dutchess Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Feby. 4, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Amsteritz, Columbia Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Oct. 26, 1758 at Beckman, N.Y. son of
Remarks: the above mentioned Colonel James Vanderburgh - There is no farther family data in the papers, and no claim on file for Colonel James Vanderburgh.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev-1 P.W.E
Cave Spring, Ga. March 24, 19
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me any available data concerning the services, during the war of the Revolution, of Col. James Van der Burgh, born 1729, died 1794, a resident of Pocapessing, State of New York?
Thanking you for same,
Respectfully,
Mrs. A. Josh. Tunklin Cave Spring, Ga.

New York Rev. James Vanderburgh Suspended
let. to Hon. J. Vanderpool 27 Mar '34.
let to " " Ap. 2/1834
Papers sent to Hon. C. Vanderpool H.R. April 19. 1834.
Act. 7 June '32 Sylvester Reg?

DAVID F. HOY REGISTRAR
CORNELL UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ITHACA, N. Y.
Rev 1 ab 2 3/8/1918
Pension Office, Washington D. C.
Sirs! Will you give me whatever your records show about James Vanderburgh or family who was a Revolutionary Soldier and who died Aug 31 1840 at the age of 83 and who was buried in a cemetery in the town of Bovina (former Bunkland) County of Delaware, N. Y.
Yours truly David F. Hoy

28 919 Pay INVALID.
File No. 28 919
James Penderburgh Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Oct. 27. History to Mrs. Velma V. Bleek p 1911 Mch. 8. Mrs. C. P. Gillette p 1918 Mch. 15. Do David F. Harg. p & referred him to Auditor for the Interior for soldiers death 1919 Apr. 1. Soldiers service under his father to Mrs. A. Josh. Trumble p.

Nov 7 James Vandenberg -
J L Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington
Immediate attention
Hon A Vanderpool

Washington H. R.
15 April 1834
My dear Sir,
I would be very glad if you would transmit to me all the papers of my old constituent James Vandeburgh. to the end, that I may forward them to him, and have the debts supplied, if possible - This is the only case, committed to my care this session before about which I had any feeling I have a deep conviction, that Mr Van deburgh is entitled to a pension - He is a man of the strictest veracity & integrity and will be exceedingly mortified at this rejection of his application - He will feel
Yours very truly
A. Vandupare
J. L. Edmonds Esq.

620 Elizabeth St, Fort Collins, Colo,
Feb 28 th 1910,
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.,
Dear Sir;—
Can you give me any information of war records concerning the following named persons who served in Revolution, — James Vanderburgh , Private of New York; Col. James Vanderburgh also of New York; Story Gott whose name appears on the rosters of Col. John Harper's Levies, Col. Willett's Levies, and among the signers of Land Bounty Rights of 17 th Albany Co. Militia; also Hiel Wilcock (or Wilcox) who was enrolled 17 th Albany Co. Militia?
Yours truly
Mrs. C. P. Gillette

Record Division
March 8, 1911.
Mrs. C. P. Gillette, 680 Elizabeth Street, Fort Collins, Colo.
Madam;
In response to your letter dated the 28" ultimo and received the 4" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and that the pension records of said War, fail to show that such claims were ever filed for Colonel James Vanderburgh, Story Gott Hiel Wilcock (or Wilcox), of the New York troops.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

716 Peterson St., Fort Collins, Colo.
Oct. 5, 1910.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
I am desirous of obtaining the war record of Private James Vanderburgh, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and afterward drew a pension. I have been told that you can and will supply such information. If so I am
Yours Gratefully,
(Mrs.) Velma V. Beebe.
Gentlemen,
I enclose a copy returned of a pension warrant to James Vanderburgh which my mother has in her possession. His pension was afterward increased to $96 a year and after his death his widow drew this amount. Her name was Margaret (commonly called Peggy.) I do not know the date of his birth or death nor anything of his war record excepting what this pension warrant reveals and the fact that he was a cripple from a wound received in service. I thought perhaps if you had this record, you could give me this information. I wish to join the D.A.R. No 28821. Yours truly Book E. Vol. 4, Page 88 Pension Office (Mrs.) Velma V. Beebe.

OCT 8 1910
OCT 8 1910

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 11 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Vanderburgh, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Almon E. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mr. M. D. [?] Attention
The Wanaup [?]
L. Edwards Esq. Pension office Washington City
Hon. C. Vanderpool

Washington H B
24 th June 1834
Dear Sir,
I again return you the papers of James Vandeburgh only amended. - May I call your earliest attention to them - This. My dear Sir is one of the very few cases, among the numerous cases , that have passed through my hands, in which I feel a deep interest, an interest growing solely out of the conviction, that the former applicant is no impostor, & well deserves the bounty of his Country - the Mr Vandeburgh is an honest & very respectable old man, and All who know him feel a very deep interest in the success of his application, because he is poor & meritorious - It would afford me very great pleasure to be able to take home with me, the a certificate that he is to be one of the recipients of his Country's bounty, and thus gladden the heart of the good old patriot Do. if you can. Sir enable me on my return home, to announce to him the cheering intelligence of the success of his application -
Very truly Yours
J L Edwards Esq
H B Vandeburgh