Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32032, Wynant C Vandenburgh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York.
Vandenburgh, Wyanant b.
S 32032
CONTENTS

Lt. G. R. Parkhurst Sept 12 1841.
Date of death not on 98-
New York Oct 602
Lieut Van denburgh in the State of New York was a for. Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Gale - of the Regt - commanded by Col Yates - in the N.Y. Mil. time for 4 mos 17 ds 8 hr. 3 .. for -
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 83 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan. 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Pierson H Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833. $84.57 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 30 - 16.91 $101.48
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 85

Hyland O. Vandenburg Pension Application
22.83 10.00 33.83
Adm d 4 mo. 17 dr. Serf. 3 mo. pri
67.66 16.91 84.57

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N.Y.
State of New York, } ss. County of Rensselaer
On this Sixth day of August personally appeared in open Court, before me the Honorable  the Court of  the Common Pleas of said County now  Wynant C. Vandenberg a resident of Hooick county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he first entered the service of the United States as a private in the spring of 1777 in a company of militia under the command of Capt. Jacob Swart John Bradt lieutenant, Richard Davenport ensign, Peter Gates colonel & John Groesbeck Major - was at the first battle of with Burgoyne in Saratoga was sent the next year after the capture of Burgoyne in the fall to garrison Saratoga - after that was called in 1778 & was stationed at Fort Edward where he served as a sergeant under Capt. Gates when Governor Clinton commanded in person - This deponent further says that he was afterwards marched to Tienderoga on Lake Champlain where he continued for some time from thence he was marched to Brownpoint where he also remained for some time - That in the following year 1779 he was again called out as a mil-

months man and was detached as such, but in consequence of his ill health he could not go, but hired a substitute who served out the time of nine months - That the following year 1780 he was again called out to the north at Fort Ann & Lake George under the same officer as above stated and served there - That he continued in service dur- ing the whole of the war, from and after the time he entered the service except during his illness, when a substitute was employed as aforesaid - That he is now a resident of the town of Hoonick in the county of Rensselaer but during the war lived in Schaghticoke then county of Albany but now county of Rensselaer N.Y. born in the county of Albany in the town of    from there removed to Schaghticoke and resided there at the commencement of the war, that he is now seven- ty years of age - That he is known to many of the aged inhabitants of Schaghticoke & Hoonick who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services in the war of the revolution, but has no doc- umentary evidence thereof -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of New York
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. before me Herman Knickelbacker first Judge of Rensselaer County Joseph Tucker
Wynant C. Van Buren mark Copy of Trinity Church Greenburgh
We, Herman Knickelbacker a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Greenburgh and Herman Pat. Vought residing in the Town of Greenburgh hereby certify that we are acquainted with Wynant C. Van Buren who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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.
Mark Tucker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Herman Knickelbacker first Judge of Rensselaer County Joseph Tucker
Herman Van Vught
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 certify that it appears to them that Mark Tucker  the Clerk of said Court who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Greenburgh and that Herman Van Vught who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Schaghticoke and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. Knickelbacker first Judge as aforesaid
Clerk of the Court of
I hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Wynant C. Van Buren for a pension.
For testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
of
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I Herman Knickelbacker first Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of application of Wynant C. Van Buren for a pension and that the said Wynant at the time of making the same was too feeble and infirm to attend any Court. Given under my hand this 6 th day of August 1832. Herman Knickelbacker

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
Archibald Bull clerk of said County do hereby certify that Herman Knickerbacker Esquire before whom the within Declaration pur- ports to have been sworn and also before whom the within Certificates were sworn and signed was on the day of the date of the same First knowledge of said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature within subscribed are genuine Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this first day of November 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk per V. Howard Junr. Deputy
In the matter of W. W. and B. Vandenberg Application for pension 196.35

State of New York Rensselaer County } "Wynant Vandenberg of Hoosick county of Rensselaer State of New York in order to obtain a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832, who being first duly sworn upon his oath makes this his additional affidavit and says that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory as to the precise length he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollec- tion he served not less than the periods men- tioned below and in the following grades that he this deponent entered the service of the United States in the war of the revolution about the mid- dle of May 1777 as a private in Schachtiecke Rensselaer Co. N.Y. in a company of mi- litia commanded by Jacob Gates Captain, John Bratt lieutenant of Richard Daven- port Ensign, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Gates and John Groesbeck ma- jor and marched to Fort Edward and assisted in removing the artillery of the army from Fort Ed- ward to Stillwater, and thence to Half Moon in Saratoga county was gone at least at this time no less than two weeks and then came home That the fore part of October 1777 this deponent was again called out by the last mentioned officers and marched to Stillwater Saratoga Co. New York and joined the Army under the command of General Gates and was in the first battle at the capture of Burgoyne. That im- mediately after the surrender of Burgoyne this de- ponent was dismissed and went home. That in the summer of 1778 this deponent was again called out, (and in the month of June) and marched to P'almerstown Saratoga Co. under Captain

1- Jacob Gates Richard Davenport Ensign and John Bratt Lieutenant, Peter Gates Colonel & John Groesbeck major and was in actu- al service one month, guarding the country from the enemy and Tories was then discharged and went home - That in the fall of the same year 1778 and in the beginning of October this deponent was called out and marched under the command of the last mentioned Officers to a place called Saratoga and was there in actu- al service one month employed in garrisoning that place and guarding the country - That in the fall of 1778 and this deponent thinks about the middle of November he was again called out and marched to Fort Edward. John Van Rensselaer was the Lieutenant colonel that commanded there, and served as a sergeant under Captain Gates, was in actual service at this time no less than one month and this deponent believes five weeks was then dischar- ged and went home, was employed at this time in garrisoning and guarding Fort Edward - That in the fore part of May in 1779 this deponent was again called out by the same Officers (Capt. Gates and Lieutenant Colonel Van Rensselaer) and marched to Ticonderoga on Lake Cham- plain was there at that time and then marched to Crown Point was in actual service at this time one month and served as a sergeant, was employed in scouting and guarding those places from the enemy 1- Say 1- Say

That in the following year 1780 he was again called out twice the first time in June and marched to Fort Ann and Lake George under the command of Capt. Gates was employed in scouting parties and guarding the country served as a sergeant and was in actual service two weeks - The second time in this year that this deponent was called out was in the fore part of the fall and marched to Fort Edward and Whitehall under the command of Capt. Gates, served as a sergeant and was in actual service at this time two weeks employed in watching the enemy and guarding the country - That in 1781 this deponent was called out and served under Captain Gates and Major Gravesbeck in May marched to Palmer- town to guard that place and the ad- joining country was in actual service at this time and served as a sergeant three weeks was then discharged and sent home. That in the following October this deponent entered the service again, and was called out by Capt Gates, John Van Antwerp Ensign and marched to Palmetown Saratoga country and was employed in keeping a garrison at that place and in scouting the country was employed as a sergeant and in actual service at this time two weeks and was then discharged and sent home - That in the following year 1782 this and in the fore part of the summer this deponent

was again called out under Captain Gates and marched to Otego under the command of General Clinton in pursuit of the hostile Indians, was in actual service at this time three weeks when he was discharged and sent home - That in the fall of the same year this deponent was again called out by Capt. Gates & John Paul as Ensign and the last of September or the first of Octo- ber, and marched to Schoharie  Esopus  Patank and in Saratoga county N.York went out on a scouting party to watch the enemy, and was in actual service at this time as a sergeant one week was then discharged and sent home -
And this deponent further says that he was born in 1760 Albany county N.York lived there about ten years then moved to Schoharie where he Rensselaer Co. N.York where he resided about twelve years when he moved to Washington Co. N.York Cambridge but now Hoonick Rensselaer N.York where he still resides - has a record of his age - never received a written discharge from the ser- vice - and this deponent further says that du- ring the several periods of service above men- tioned he was not employed in any civil pursuit
Sworn before me on this 12 th day of July 1833
H. Voorhies acting first Judge of Rensselaer County
Wymant G. Vandenburg clerk

State of New York
Rensselaer County } John Van Antwerp of Schaghticoke being duly sworn upon his oath saith that that he has heard the foregoing affidavit of Wynant C. Vandenberg read. That he this de- ponent has known the said Wynant C. Van- derberg from a child up to the present day.
That he this deponent is now twenty four years of age in January next. That he is knowing to all the services as stated in the additional affidavit of the said Wynant C. Vandenberg except the services as stated by the said Wynant C. Vandenberg to have been performed by him in marching to Otego. and that he this deponent verily believes that the said Wynant C. Vandenberg performed the said service in marching to Otego as he has stated in his said additional affidavit. That all the rest of the service as stated to have been performed by the said Wynant Van- derberg in said affidavit this deponent knows to have been performed by the said Wynant C. Vandenberg as therein stated and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed this
19 th day of July 1833 before me
H. Brinkerhoff Just
Judge of Rensselaer County
John Van Antwerp

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I Herman Knickerbacker first Judge as within mentioned do certify that I am acquainted with John van Antwerp who has subscribed & sworn to the within & foregoing affidavit. That the said John van Antwerp is a resident of the town of Schaghticoke and is a credible person and his statements is entitled to credit. I further certify that I am acquainted with Weynant C. Vandenburg who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration & additional affidavit. That I believe him to be of the age stated in said declaration. That I have been long acquainted with him & he has always been reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & I concur in that opinion. Given under my hand this 19 th day of July 1833
H. Knickerbacker Judge as aforesaid
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County. Do hereby certify that Herman Knickerbacker Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit and Certificate purport to have been sworn and made was on the respective dates thereof First Judge of said County Court. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signatures respectively subscribed to said affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24 th day of July 1833.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk per D. H. Hazard Sum. Deputy

19655
Wyrant Vanderburg Rensselaer Co. New York
C. C. L. M.
Ingrants Wannall neg. Oct. 11 1833
Adriel
Job Pierson Esq Schaghticoke. Rensselaer Co. New York.
A. 11. 1833

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 25 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Warrant Vanderburg. Rensselaer Co. New York
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 Not stated Private Capt. Jacob Gales Lieut. Brant Capt. Gales Major J. Gales Saratoga N. York 73 years Rensselaer Testimonial   1778 Not stated Sergeant Ditto G. Clinton None " Co. N.Y.   1780 Till the end of the war " Ditto Ditto " "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county or State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposeth 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 , 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen Esq. ch Applicant must produce his Serjeants warrant

September 7, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Wynant C. Vandenburg S.32032 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. George S. Edmonds 35 Main Avenue, South Albany, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Wynant C. Vandenburg.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.32032, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Wynant C. Vandenburg.
He was born in the year 1760 in Albany County, New York, and moved when about ten years of age to Schaghticoke, then Albany (later Rensselaer) County, New York; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Schaghticoke, Wynant C. Vandenburg enlisted and served at various times as private and sergeant in Captain Jacob Yates' company, Colonel Peter Yates' New York regiment; from the spring of 1777, was in the Battle at Saratoga, in many scouting parties, was stationed at Fort Edward, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Fort Ann; served until the close of the war, length of service more than seven months.
Wynant C. Vandenburg was allowed pension on his application executed, August 6, 1832, then a resident of Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York. In 1844 he was residing in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
There are no data in this claim relative to the

family of Wynant C. Vandenburg.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Wynant C. Vandenburg, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Wynant C. Vandenburg Certificate No. 24602 Issued January 18, 1834 Rate $33.83 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Utica, N.Y. V
June 24 th 97
Remble V-
Commissioner of Pensions
Kind Sir -
Have written to Chief of Res. and Pension Office, War Department. and directed to you. To find what you can give concerning my Grandfather Vincent Vandermeegh , who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and who received a pension for years on account of it.

Utica, N.Y.
June 24 th 97
Remble H- Commissioner of Pensions Kind Sir -
Have written to Chief of Res. and Pension Office, War Department. and directed to you. To find what you can give concerning my Grandfather Vincent Vanderburgh. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - and who received a pension for years on account of it.

An uncle by the same name, also drew a pension for service in the war 1812. I mention so that his name be not confounded with grandfather.
There was also another by the same name a col. in the Revolution, in Schodac.
Can not tell where my grand-father was born, but he lived in Geyser when there were only three houses in the place. Removed his family three miles.

out on the Schenectady and Troy turnpike. A place called "Yeoveston Coenies", later called the "Bonyfist." Did when he was in his nineties I think, have heard him tell thrilling stories of harebreathing escapes D.C.
I would like to get all information pos- sible to be able to join daughters of Revolu- tion, Date of his birth if you have it, as that is needed here.
Yours Mrs. D.E. Stevens Astoria N.Y. (D.E. Stevens)

Q-M. L. Giv Revolutionary,
M. E. G. Jan 12, 2, 032.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Feb. 1 st 1899 - 17 Stenken St - Lies, July 5 th 1897, I received word from you that satisfied me, that you have found out the right man, one Vincent Vandenhough, Pensioner, be- cause of service in the Revolution, I have purpose- ly put you, headings above so as to make it easy for you to turn to your report of this letter sent. your findings, that he was not listed in the war, that he was, a private and seen the time of his application

for the pension, His age, The captain He served under namely, Yates, The General, Clinton, It all accord with my memory, also of my broth- -ers, who is now 81 years old. I have at hand a letter from the Comptroller's Office Albany, Dec 1 st 1897 That gives one Vincent Vandam through as having served under Col. Schuyler, He says in Col. Schuyler's Regiment. This also ac- cords with my memory. Since I have heard him talk much of these Offi- cers, especially, Schuyler and Gen Clinton. This same letter also gives

. 3)
Three other Vincent Pandan knights, under Col Peter Parkers and a Vincent & also in Van Schuyler's regiment, still with us, who lived near Saratoga - These last three, do not come under any record of my knowledge or memory - no record found of these 3 as having been pension- ers, so my mind is settled that the man you write about, was my Grand- father, that he was under Capt. Yates, Col. Schuyler and General Clinton. That with the fact that he was a private, and asked for a time as Sergeant with the pension record, as above makes it clear to my mind that this is

4 The record of our grand father. The comptroller says a certified copy will be given of said names when I send one dollar. But you have really given the in- formation that is mostant, I kept the dol- lar to go to your office as to the com- ptroller office, Please tell me what next to do. On account of illness this has been long deferred. But my daughter wishes to join the Daughters of the Revolution now, so would be thankful for part as well as for the information.
Yours, D. E. Stevens 17 Linden St. Utica

32032 Rey INVALID.
File No. 32,032 Vandenburgh* Wymant (Vandenburgh) Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 325
[Amendment of 1870.]
* W. A. S. Jun. 11, 07.

July 8 '97. Hatz To Mrs D Estlin Utica NY.
Mar 21 '99 as abn
1933. Sept. 7. list - to Mrs. George S. Edmonds, Aug 3

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 32032.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 21, 1899.
Madam:-
In compliance with your recent request you are again furnished the following information concerning Wynant Vandenburgh, a soldier of the Revolutionary war:
Wynant Vandenburgh made an application for pension on August 6th, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Hoosic, New York, and his pension was allowed for seven months and seventeen days' actual service as a private and sergeant in the New York troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Schaghticoke, New York, and served under Capt. Yates and Gov. Clinton.
Owing to a pressure of other and more important work and to the fact that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character the Bureau cannot go into detail relative to the statements set forth in a Revolutionary soldier's application for pension; but, as a matter of courtesy, where the information is desired for genealogical purposes a short and concise history of the soldier's service as shown by the papers in the case is furnished by the Bureau without charge.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. D. E. Stevens,
17 Skaneateles St., Utica, N. Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 8, 1897.
W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Winent Vandenburgh, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that one Wynant Vandenburgh made an application for pension on August 6, 1832, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and residing at Hoosic, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for seven months and seventeen days actual service as a private and sergeant in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Yates and Gov. Clinton. He enlisted at Schaghticoke, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. D. E. Stevens, Kemball St., Utica, N. Y.

35 Main Avenue, South, Albany, New York.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
In "Census of Pensioners" June 1, 1840, I find listed Wynant C. Vandenburg, of Victor, Ontario County, New York, aged 79 years. He is a brother of my Hannah (Vandenberg) Wendell, also a Pensioner, listed in same book on page 83, eighty three, Stark, Herkimer County, New York. I am trying to prove that Hannah and Wynant C. are children of Cornelis and Maria (Viele) VanDenberg of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York.
Any information of his Family history and Service as shown in his Claim, that you can give me will be very greatly appreciated. I am trying to establish the Service of his Father. Do not want to hurry you but I would like it soon as possible. Very sincerely yours,
Jane Wendell Edmonds
August twenty nine, nineteen hundred thirty three.
(Mrs. George S.)
She asks for only one

J L Edward Commr. of Pensions
Job Pierson Esq. Schaghticoke N. York
Doc Crump will perceive by inspecting the papers of Weyant Rundeburgh & Peter Acker - that the evidence is perfect & that the objections within mentioned are are obviated

War Department Pension Office November 1. 1833
Sir,
The papers of Mynant Vanderburgh have again been examined. By the regulations of the Department every applicant is required to produce the best proof in his power. There are many applicants for pensions who served in the same corps and under the same officers with the applicant, among the rest is Peter Acker. Mr. Vanderburgh should likewise produce his Sergeant's warrant. The case is suspended, and the papers placed on file.
The same remarks, in regard to proof, apply to the claim of Peter Acker whose case is likewise suspended, and papers placed on file.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Job Pierson Esq. Schagticoke N. York

Rev.
Act 7. June 1832
Wynant Vanderburgh
Suspended
See letter to Job Pierson Schaghticoke N. York 1 Nov. 1833

Dr 6 -
Sept 12 44
Wymant Brandenbury My Sept 12 32
Dear
FREE
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Hon. James S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir
Mr. Weyant
Pen-kenburg - a very respectable citizen of this Town, and a Soldier of the Revolution called on me a few days since by direction of his attorney to make search in my office (the Sur- rogates Office of Ontario County) for records in relation to his application for a pension about the year 1833 for his services. I informed him of his errors and after a few inquiries ascer- tained that he wanted a copy of the papers constituting his application for a pension as a Soldier of the Revolution. His application was made about the year 1833 at which time he resided at Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co. in this State. He had drawn yearly about thirty two dollars. He thinks he is entitled to the sum of fifty four dollars annually - and is desirous to investigate the matter. For this purpose he has requested me to write to you for a copy of the papers constituting his application - as the original are on file in your office. Job Pison Esq. and Harmon Knickerbacker Esq. - then both of Schaghticoke assisted him in his application. Knowing the interest you take in every thing relating to the rights and privileges of Soldiers of the Revolution, I the more cheerfully comply with the request of the old Soldier in transmit- ting a copy of the papers above named in the hope that they will be produc- tive of that sum which will prevent want in his declining years, and bring him such comfort that in his last days he shall feel that one Republic can be grateful. I will be responsible for the cost of transcribing the papers.
Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant George R. Forburt
Canandaigua Ontario Co. New York Sept. 9th. 1844.