Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,892, Anthony Van Surdam, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Van Surdam, Anthony Van r Suydam
P. 10,892
CONTENTS

Anthony Van Schuilen
NY
Act 7 June '32

State of New York Onondaga County ss.
Joshua Hodges being duly sworn says that Anthony Van Surdam, during the fall of seventeen hundred & seventy eight or seventy nine (1778 or 79) served as a soldier in the service of the United States of America in the same company with this deponent for the period of two weeks, under Major Joseph Youngblood a Major in the Militia of the State of New York that the said Company was stationed during that period at a place call Palmestown about seven or eight miles Northeast of Saratoga Springs - that said service was performed in the Militia of the State of New York but this deponent cannot state the officers names nor the particulars in regard to said service further than is above stated.
Joshua his Hodges.
Sworn before me this 27 th day of August A.D. 1841.
in presence of John A. Hillis
John Dunnford a justice of the Peace for the town of Salina Onondaga County
State of New York Onondaga County. - } ss.
I certify that John Dunnford Esquire before whom the preceding 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 the seal of said County this 27 th day of August 1841.
Lewis J. Lillie, Dep. Clerk

State of New York } County of Rensselaer }
On this 30 th day of April personally appeared Anthony Van Sandau before me, J. Chandler Ball a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Rensselaer a resident of Hoosick in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1852. —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated: That he entered the service as a volunteer about the year 1778 under Lieutenant Joseph Gifford marched to a place called Palmetto near Saratoga Springs, encamped there and remained on duty two weeks at which time the Company was relieved by another Company and he came home. — This was a Militia Company commanded by Thomas Brown, cannot recollect certainly whether he was there or not. That he was at that time a resident of Hoosick: State of New York His duty at this time was as a guard or out to watch the movements in the country. — This was in the summer season. — Was out at Saratoga at times during the years 1778, '79, or '80 at Fort-Edward and at Granville — also at Lake George on scouting parties across the lake, went to Crown Point, laid out in the woods, from Crown Point went down the Lake discovered where the Enemy had laid, and discovered their place of encampment; their fires and found and all horse equipment to have been left by them, there was a number of boat loads of us — were under the command of a general officer that they called Clinton, from him

he returned to Fort Edwards and remained there some time, and then returned home to Hoosick aforesaid - Afterward went often to Fort Edward, several times, don't recollect how many times guarding the place and country - watch- -ing the movements or rather watching the country to see what movements might be made. Was there a number of days and weeks each time can't say how many precisely, at other times stood as guards at Cambridge and stopped every man that passed and the Officers would then examine them to find out their business. - Some of the last times was ordered out to Fort-Edward - also to Cambridge a number of times, with provisions - we were obliged at Cambridge to find ourselves - Was out to Lake George with a span of horses and waggon; came back from Lake George to Fort Edwards, had Adam Freeman horse & waggon was out at this time about a week. - He cannot recollect exactly from his advanced age and infirmity the exact number of times that he was out in this service, nor the names of the Officers as they were strangers to him, nor the exact aggregate of time but according to the best of his recollection and belief he was out either as a volunteer or by orders over a dozen times - that the the average of these times would be over a fortnight each time and that the aggregate would amount to more than six months service and at this time had no private or other business except to serve his Country. That he knows of no witness now living to his service except one Jonathan Chase and Joshua Hedges, and he is not certain as they are living as they reside some distance from him in Western Mass. That he was born in Salisbury in the State of Connecticut in 1758. has a record in his family bible, lived in Hoosick when he first entered the service and has lived there ever since was not drafted, but volunteered - never went as a substitute

never recd. a discharge except a verbal one and has no documentary evidence of his service — That John Marsh and Samuel Sherwood can testify to his character for truth & veracity and that they believe in my having performed revolutionary service the first is a Deacon in the Presbyterian Church and the second the Brighton Road Physician He hereby renounces any 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, and that he has not made application before, not having witnessed consent and not understanding that the law entitled him to receive a pension Subscribed & sworn to his this 30 of April 1848 } Anthony Van Sandam J. Chandler Bass } mento Ridge of Herk Co. County.
In presence of John Noble
We Palmer Shreins and Nathan Wait residing in the town of Herk's County of Rensselaer and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquain- -ted with Anthony Van Sandam who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty five years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- -tion and that we concur in that opinion sworn & subscribed the day of & year aforesaid } Palmer Shreins J. Chandler Bass } Nathan Wait Ridge of Herk Co. County

I the within named J Chandler Ball 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 the States. And I further certify that it appears to me that Palmer S. Shrimps and Nathan White who have subscribed the foregoing Certificates are residents of the town of Haverick aforesaid, and credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the said Anthony Van Lunderen is not able from bodily infirmity to attend the Camp.
J Chandler Ball Judge of Probate Ct. Cents
Dated 30th Ap l 1841.
The name "J Chandler Ball" in the second line on the first page was interlined before this declaration was signed.
J Chandler Ball Judge of Probate Ct. Cents

V.L.H. Rev. War Section.
January 22, 1914.
Mr. T. S E. Beardsley. 301 Main Street. Jamestown. N.Y.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 15 th instant, you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Anthony Van Surdam. R. File No. 10,892, it is alleged that soldier was born at Salisbury, Connecticut, in 1756, and while a resident of Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, volunteered in the New York militia and served at various times in 1778, 1779 and 1780, on guard duty and on scouting parties.
His claim was rejected for want of specific proof of service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any other Anthony or in regard to any Tunis or Samuel Van Surdam, Sordam, Sordam, Suydam, or any other spelling of the name.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

1914 Lany 22 Hist. to T. S. Beardsley V. L. M.
REJECTED
10.892
P. O. _____
Anthony Van Surdam
Service: _____
Van Surdam
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
A.D.T. Aug 28, 1906
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Dr Sir
Lansingburgh Aug 28
Enclosed is the application of Anthony Van Sandam please communicate to me the result of his application as directed to Lansingburgh — N.Y.
Respectfully Yours
John J. Viley

Dubuque Iowa Aug 10 th 1858, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington 22, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Some two or three years since, a letter was received at Wallton Spn, in the county of Saratoga, N. Y. stating that there was lying in the Pension department, the sum of 1700 $., for the heirs of Anthony van Suydam, for Surdam, and asking for information, as to their whereabouts.
In answer thereto, a letter was sent to the department, stating that Anthony van Suydam Jr., was living at that place, and stood ready to prove himself entitled to the money. no answer has ever been received to the letter.
Mr Suydam is anxious to learn all the facts, in regard to the matter, if there is any, how much, &c. &c.
Very Respectfully Yours Abel Servant,
Wm M. McCall attorney for A V Suydam

Jamestown, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please inform me whether or not any of the persons whose names appear below, received a pension for services in the War of the Revolution. I am particularly interested in Anthony Surdam.
The genealogy which I am using says: "Tunis, the third son of Peter, changed his name to Anthony. *** A Dutch translator says that Tunis is the Dutch and Anthony the English for Antonius. *** Tunis Anthony Van Surdam died Dec., 1841.** Born Salisbury, Conn., Dec. 18, 1754 or 1756. He assisted in War of Revolution."
It is possible that this reference will be of assistance to you in looking up the record. The names to which I refer above, are as follows:
Tunis Serdam, New York in the Revolution, page 132. Private in Col. Blair's Regt., 16th Albany Co. Militia.
Samuel Sordam, New York in the Revolution, page 127. Private in Col. John Knickerbacker Regt., 14th Albany County Militia.
Samuel Van Serdam, Adris Van Sordam, Lowvania Van Sordam, Tunis Van Sordam: New York in the Revolution, page 127, Col. John Knickerbacker's Regiment, 14th Albany County Militia.
These names may vary slightly in their spelling, but if you find an Anthony Surdam, Sordam, Serdam, or Van Surdam, who received a pension, will you please inform me. If you will send me the amount of your charges for such information, I will remit immediately.
Very truly yours,
T. I. Beardsley, 301 Main Street, Jamestown, N. Y.