Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11631, Thomas G Van Steenbergh, New York

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New York
Van Steenbergh, Thomas G. S. 11631
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14847 New York
Thomas G. Van Steenbergh of Cobleskill in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bewell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hardenburgh in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of July 1883 and sent to H. Brant Middleburg NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep '33 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 84

State of New York Schoharie County 2/11
Thomas G. Van Steenburgh the applicant to the for a claim for a Pension, being duly sworn in due form of Law that he is the identical Thomas G. Van Steenburgh named in the original application herewith annexed to amend his case to claim for a Pension, saith on his oath and answered the following questions on his oath to wit:  1 That he was born in Kingston in Ulster county the eighth day of October 1757, that he resided part of of the time in Ulster county; and after the Revolution the remainder to Cobleskill in Schoharie county, and resided in Cobleskill Schoharie county about 28 years; aged about 74 years  2 That the age of him is recorded in his fathers bible in Ulster county the the bible in his own possession in Ulster county in the state of New York;  3 That he lived in Ulster county when called to arms and since now in the town of Cobleskill aforesaid  4 That he enlisted every time as he has stated in his declaration  5 That he was in Captain John L. Demuths company in Col. Maderburghs Regiment; and also in Capt. Henry Schaeffer's company Col. Snyders Regiment; and also in Captain Phillips company; and also served three months as he has stated in his declaration and also in Capt. Cortines company the colonels name he does not know; and also in Captain Allen company in Col. Spafford Regiment and also in Capt. Meas. Gano's company in the Regiment aforesaid and stated the names of following officers who were with him in the service as he has stated in his declarations, to wit: Lieutenant Van Alstyne; Lieutenant Post; Ensign Ashmun; Lieutenant Stewart; Lieutenant Upton; Lieut. Gysener has served with him in the service with him as he has stated in his declaration annex herewith  6 That he was in the several services discharged by his officers by word, at the place where he was discharged as he has stated in his declaration; mentioned 

7 that he stated that Joseph Dana David Young Peter Shaper, Jacob Berner David Brown John D Shaper Peter L. Myers and Jeremiah Brown, and others and others in his present neighborhood, and can testify to his character generally; and believes as a fact that the said Thomas G. Van Steenburgh saith on his oath that he read all the contents whereof he has stated in his declaration faithfully in defence of his estate in the American Revolutionary war
Sworn and subscribed
Sworn and subscribed -
the 17 th Day of April 1833
before me Henry Shaper a
Judge of Schoharie Co. Pleas
Thomas G. Van Steenburgh
We John D. Shaper a clergyman residing in the town of Schoharie and David Berner residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas G. Van Steenburgh who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years old or of age; that he is respected and believed; in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and that in a matter of credibility and of truth and veracity and to be believed under oath
Sworn and subscribed
Sworn and subscribed -
the 17 th Day of April 1833
before me Henry Shaper a
Judge of Schoharie Co. Pleas
John D. Shaper
David Berner
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie, do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after reading the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, served as a soldier; and I do further certify that John D. Shaper, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergy man, residing in the town of Schoharie and David Berner who has also signed the same is residing in same town a resident and are credible persons, that their statements is entitled to credit;
Henry Shaper

State of Vermont Schuylerville Co.
Jeremiah Brown late captain of the last war being duly sworn deposed and says on his oath that he has been twenty and thirty years well acquainted with Thomas G. and throughout the petition for a pension that said Thomas G. Van Kliefenough has been during that time been reported to have been a traitor in revolutionary war; and that he believes the statement in his declaration is true that he the said Thomas G. Van Kliefenough is a man of credibility and of truth and to be believed under oath Depon and subscribed } Jeremiah Brown the 17 th Day of April 1833 } before me Henry Shaper } a judge of Schuylerville Pleas }
I Henry Shaper a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for said county of Schuylerville, do certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah Brown who took the foregoing oath; do certify that he is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath Henry Shaper
John D. Shaper of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schuylerville being duly sworn deposed and saith that he has been for 30 and 36 years well acquainted with Thomas G. Van Kliefenough the petitioner for a pension; that the said Thomas G. Van Kliefenough is a man of credibility and is a worthy member of the Reformed church and that he is to be believed on oath and this deponent believes the statement in the declaration of the said Thomas G. Van Kliefenough is entitled to full credit this deponent says the said Thomas G. Van Kliefenough was about ten years an elder of his church Sworn continued } John D. Shaper V. D. M.

Sworn and Subscribed this 17 th Day of April 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill com. Pleas
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill do certify, that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Jason D. Shaper, known that he is a Minister of the reformed church, that he is a man of credibility and is to be believed under oath in all cases.
Henry Shaper
Schuylkill county ss
Michael Moore of the town of Coleskill in the county of Schuylkill being duly sworn, deposed and said that he has been acquainted with Thomas G. Vansteenberghe the petitioner about thirty years; that the said Thomas G. Vansteenberghe has been formerly well known and reputed as a Soldier in the revolutionary war; and that he was a faithful Soldier; that he is a man of credibility and that his affidavit and his statement is entitled to credit and to be believed under oath. This deposition says that he is forty three years old. Sworn and Subscribed the 17 th Day of April 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of the com. Pleas
Michael Moore
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for Schuylkill county do certify that I am well acquainted with Michael Moore who took the foregoing oath, that he is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath.
Henry Shaper

State of New York Schoharie County
Peter L. Mogen of the town of Cobleskill in said of Schoharie county, being duly sworn deposed and saith on his oath, that he has been well acquainted with Thomas G. Steenbough the Petitioner for a Pension; before and ever since the American Revolutionary War; that this deponent and the said Thomas G. van Steenbough, in the year 1776, served together five months at White Plains in the company commanded by capt John A. McCulloch in the regiment commanded by col. Flannery.
This deponent testifies that he and the said Thomas G. van Steenbough in the year 1777, served four months together in capt. Sarents company, at Stillwater, Saratoga this service was done at the time when Burgoyne was taken; and the said Thomas G. van Steenbough served faithfully.
This deponent further testifies that he has frequently seen the said Thomas G. van Steenbough in the service as it is stated in his declaration; and was informed and believed the same time that Thomas was a faithful soldier; that the said Thomas has been reported ever since the revolution that he has been a faithful soldier that the statement in his declaration is entitled to full credit that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath.
This deponent testifies and says on his oath that he is acquainted ever since the revolution with the three following persons, to wit: Peter L. Mogen, Wilhelmus Imirieh, and Gierk Schoonmaker; which all three were sworn on the 26 th of July 1832; in Ulster county before Tobias Wynkoop Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Ulster, to be witnesses in the case of the said Thomas G. van Steenbough.
This deponent testifies, the said Peter L. Mogen, and Wilhelmus Imirieh and Gierk Schoonmaker; they are all three men of credibility and do testify that they are of good

of good character for veracity and their statements in their affidavits is entitled to full credit and to be believed This deponent says that he twenty six years old sworn and subscribed
this 17 th Day of April 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schenectady common Pleas
Peter L. Elizer
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for Schenectady county do certify that I am well acquainted with Peter L Elizer who took the foregoing oath that he is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath in all cases
Henry Shaper
Schenectady county ss.
Leonard King of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schenectady a United States pensioner being duly sworn deposed and saith that he has been between twenty and thirty years acquainted with Thomas G. Van Stenbough the petitioner for a Pension, that the said Thomas G. Van Stenbough, has been during that time, been reported a soldier in the revolutionary war, that this deponent believed the statement in the declaration and affidavits of the said Thomas G. Van Stenbough is entitled to credit, that the said Thomas G. Van Stenbough is a man of a good character for truth and veracity and to be believed under oath
sworn and subscribed the 17 th Day of April 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of said common Pleas
Leonard King marks
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common in and for the county of Schenectady, do certify, that Leonard King who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath
Henry Shaper

Schoharie County ss.
Nicholas Russell of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie, being duly sworn, deposes and saith that he has been between twenty and thirty years well acquainted with Thomas G. Van Steenbough by reputation that he therefor knows that Thomas has been during that time been reported as a soldier in the revolutionary war; that this deponent believed that the said Thomas G. Van Steenbough is a man of credibility and of truth; that the statement of his affidavit is entitled to credit.
This deponent testifies and says on his oath that he has been well acquainted from his childhood with the two following persons to wit Wilhelmus Imenick and Terich Schoemaker which was sworn on the 26 th of July 1832, before Tobias Wynkoop a justice of the peace of said county; that the said Wilhelmus Imenick and Terich Schoemaker is man of credibility and of truth that this deponent believes their affidavits to be believed on oath. This deponent says that he is about fifty years old.
Sworn and subscribed _____ Nicholas Russell
(before me Henry Shaper April 17 th 1833) I Henry Shaper a justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie do certify that I am acquainted with Nicholas Russell who took the foregoing oath he is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath.
Henry Shaper

Schakemilbank. 19.
Hermon Beane of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie being duly sworn deposed and saith that he has been acquainted with Thomas G. Van Kliefough the petitioner about twenty years that the said Thomas G. Van Kliefough has been during that time heretofore a soldier in the Revolutionary War, that the said Thomas G. Van Kliefough of credibility that his statement in his affidavit as a soldier is entitled to credit and to be be believed under oath
This deponent further testifies that he is still acquainted with Heinrich Burchans, and with Wilhelmus Loonen and Heinrich Schoonmaker; that he was acquainted there about forty five years; which said Heinrich Burchans Wilhelmus Loonen and Heinrich Schoonmaker are sworn on the 26 th of July 1832: before Tobias Gynkoop Esq. a justice of the peace of Ulster county as Witness in the case of the said Thomas G. Van Steenkough for a Pension
This deponent says and testifies that the said Yinick Boonhans and the said Wilhelmus Imman and the said Yinick Schasemacher is men of credibility and their affidavits is entitled to credit and to be believed under oath
This deponent says that his sixty two years ago sworn and subscribed, Hermann Beare
the 17 Day of April 1833 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of the common Pleas
I Henry Shapton a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for Leicestershire county, do certify that I am well acquainted with Harrisonus Beam who took the foregoing oath that he is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath. Henry Shapton
Henry Chapman

State of New York County of Schoharie ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said County do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the nine preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said nine affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 22 d April 1832 John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
On this third Day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common Pleas in the county of Schoharie, now sitting, Thomas G. Van Steenburgh, now a resident of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schoharie, aged 74 Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth subscribe and make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the united States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated;
That he the said Thomas G. Van Steenburgh, entered in the Service as a private soldier in the Revolution in the Year 1776 in the militia of the State of New York; in captain John L. Deyo's company, colonel Henderburgh commanded said
5- Regiment, served five months at New York, and in that vicinity that he served faithfully that he was honorably discharged from the Service by his captain at West Point in the State of New York that he then entered the Service
again, and served a soldier in the Revolution as aforesaid in the Year 1777, in the company commanded by captain Henry Schoenmaker in the regiment of colonel Snyder that he served faithfully
4 four months, at Fort Montgomery and its vicinity, that he was honorably discharged at that place by his capt. in the State aforesaid
That he the said Thomas G. Van Steenburgh entered again into the Service a soldier, in the militia in the Revolution, in the Year 1777
That he served in captain Phillip Swarts company at Stillwater and Saratoga and its vicinity, at the time of the taking of Burgoyne
4- served four months, that he was honorably discharged in that Place from the Service in the State aforesaid by his captain Swart
That he the said Thomas G. Van Steenburgh entered again into the militia Service, served three months as follows, in captain
3 Mathis company in Rensselaer one month at Schoharie one month and also served under lieutenant Peter Osterhout one month, all of which three months Service was rendered in the Year 1778
That he the said Thomas G. Van Steenburgh entered the Service aforesaid in captain Moses J. Cantine company, under major
Wynkoop served at Schoharie Harper's field Breakabeen two and a half months

26 that he was honorably discharged from the Service at Schoharie by his capt. that he the said Thomas G. Vansteenburgh entered the Service again in the militia in the Year 1779; in the company commanded by captain Joseph Allen and Lieutenant Burt in the command of colonel 4 Spallan served four months in Ulster and at Saratoga and in that Service, that he was honorably discharged from the said Service in Ulster; by his captain by words. That he the said Thomas G. Vansteenburgh entered into the militia Service again in the Year 1780; in the company commanded by captain Moses Youngman, Lieutenant Beman commanded by colonel 8 Spallan Served eight months served at Stone point at Fish kill and in that Service, and was honorably discharged in Poughkeepsie by his colonel Spallan; that he served from time to time during the Revolution, but has no witnesses to prove all the Service which he rendered during the Revolution, on the account the witnesses are dead That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 of the United States That he was born in the Town of Kingston Ulster county the eight day of October 1754; that he resided part of the time in Ulster county and about 28 Years in Cobleskill, since the American Revolution; and in most that he was in every Service discharged by his officers by words as he has stated in his depositions. Heated and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In open court John Delehant for Clk. }
Thomas G. Vansteenburgh
John D. Shafer a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Cobleskill, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas G. Vansteenburgh, sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is repre- sented and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion.

subscribed and sworn in open court the day and year aforesaid
John Gebhard Jr. Clk.
John D. Shafer.
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 John D. Shafer who has signed the preceding certifica- te is a clergyman Resident in the Town of Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit —
William B. Bushman
Merrin Field
W. Mann
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the said county of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas S. van Steenburgh for a pension
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this third day of October 1832 - John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

17. I, Jacob Vanhook of the age of 73 Years Old being sworn on his oath Depose & says that he this deponent was Born in the Town of Kingston (now Poughkeepsie) County of Ulster & State of New York that he is now 6 has been Acquainted with Thomas Vanhook from his Childhood that he was born in the said Town of Kingston in the Neighbourhood where this deponent lives and supposes that the said Thomas is aged about 74 or 75 Years old And this deponent further Certifies that the said Thomas Vanhook Entered into the Service as a private Soldier in the Revolution in the Year 1776 in the Militia of the State aforesaid In Capt John L. Duvits Company Col. Hardenburgh Commandant of Regiment. Served five Months at New York and in that vicinity and was discharged at least point this deponent was a Soldier and served and was discharged at the same time in the same Company And this deponent further Certifies and declares that the said Thomas Vanhook served a Soldier in the Revolution as aforesaid in the Year 1777 in Capt Henry Schwanenbeck's Company Under Col. Snyder Served in Company with this deponent four Months at Fort Montgomery and its vicinity and was Dismissed
And this deponent further testifies that the said Thomas Vanhook served a Soldier in the Revolution in Company with this deponent in the Year 1777 in Capt. Philip Swarts Company at Hill's Ferry and Saratoga and its vicinity at the time of the taking of Burgoyne served four Months & was discharged And this deponent further says that the said Thomas Vanhook now lives at Cobleskill in the County of Schoharie a Distance (Continued)

of about fifty Miles from where this deponent lives & this deponent is not able to attend before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Schuylkill on account of bodily infirmity and under sayeth not —
Gerick Burkard of the Town of Kingston County of Ulster known to me was duly sworn and undertook to subscribe his name and then made his cross before me and in my presence on the 26 th day of July 1832
He made his cross Gerick Burkard mark
Tobias Wynkoop Justice of the peace of Ulster County

I William Morris. Enrich of the Age of 73 Years was born in the Town of Kingston (Now Sangerfield) County of Ulster & State of New York being duly sworn On my oath depose and say that I well well acquainted with Thomas Van Steenburgh who was born and brought up within one and a half miles of this Deponent. The said Thomas was born in the said Town of Kingston and believes him to be one or two years older than this Deponent & this deponent doth further certify that the said Thomas Van Steenburgh Entered in the Service in the Militia of the said State of New York as a private Soldier in the Revolution in Capt. Henry Schoonmaker Company Under Col. Snyder in the Year 1777— And Served at Fort Montgomery & in that vicinity four Months and was Discharged at least point & this Deponent Served the same time at the same time in said Company — — — — — And this deponent further says that the said Thomas Van Steenburgh Entered the Service as aforesaid in Capt. Phillip Swarts Company & Served four months at Stillwater & Saratoga in the Year 1777— at the time when Saratoga was taken this deponent Served in the said Company at the same time — — — — — & this deponent further says that the said Thomas & Van Steenburgh Served as aforesaid in Capt. Mathias Driecht Company at Poughkeepsie one Month Also at Shandaken & Paterboro one month. — also Served Under Lieutenant Peter Schenk at Shandaken one month all of which services was rendered in the Year 1778 this Deponent Served the said time in said Company — — — — — Continued

And this Deponent further testifies & says that the said Thomas P. Stenbergh Entered the Service as aforesaid in Capt Moses J. Cantine Company served at Schuylkill County. has been field. Brakabeen there a half Marthas — Under Major Weynkoop —
And this Deponent further says that the said Thomas P. Stenbergh Now lives at Coler Hill in the County of Schuylkill a distance of fifty Miles from where this Deponent lives And this Deponent does not feel himself Able to attend before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County on account of bodily Disability & further says not — Also served Under Capt Schuermaker on the Frontier 1779 & Wilhelmus Emrich with him in Pennsylvania
Known to me appeared before me on the 26 th day of July 1830 and was duly sworn and in my presence subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit —
Tobias Weynkoop Justice of the Peace of Ulster County
Filled in the bonds Also served Under Capt Schuermaker on the Frontier 1779 by Direction of Col. of Ulster County
Tobias Weynkoop S. J. ...

I, Jacob Schuermaker of the Town of Saugerties And County of Ulster & State of New York being Duly Sworn on his oath depose and say that he is 77 years of age & was born in the Town of Kingston now Saugerties And County of Ulster And have been acquainted with Thomas Van Hensbergh now of Schoharie County who was born and brought up in the said Town of Kingston aged about 75 years & this Deponent says that he understood at the time of the Revolution And it has been the General reputation ever since which has never been Disputed that the said Thomas Van Hensbergh has been a privet Soldier in the Militia of the State of New York in Several Expeditions & Campaigns in the Revolution And that the said Thomas is a man of truth And Veracity And his affidavit is Entitled to full Credit — & further says not —
Sworn and Submitted to  Jacob Schuermaker before me on the 26 th day of July 1832
Tobias Klynbach Justice of the peace of Ulster County

Storrs 4.25 per bushel 14085.
room 2 24 mo. per  $80.-
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office 3/61 I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that Tobias Wynkoop Esquire was on the day of the dates of the Certificates to the annexed affidavits of Jerick Banhans, Wilhelmus Emrick, and Jerick Schoon maker a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Ulster and by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths &c and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe the signatures "Tobias Wynkoop" subscribed to the said three annexed Certificates and affidavits to be genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob Snyder

14.686 Thomas G. Vansteenburgh
14-16
P. 287
Mar 8 '33
Hon. Joseph Bouck H. of R. W. Bouck

BRIEF in the case of Thomas G. Vansteenburg County of Schoharie in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 74.  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.     In 1776 — 5 — — Private Gen. Capt. S. S. Dewitt, Col. Hardinburg   1777 — 4 — — " Capt. H. Schoonmaker, Col. Snyder   1777 — 4 — — " Capt. Swart —   1778 — 3 — — " Capt. Matthias —   — — "2 1/2 months" — " Capt. Gantner, Major Winkoop —   1779 — 4 — — " Capt. J. Allen Lieut. Brant  
 * 5. In what battles was he engaged? Capture of "Burgoyne" at Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal. 
* I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. months.    1780  —  8 —  Private  Capt. M. Youmen    Examining Clerk.  J. Waugh March 5. 1833.

116 B1 Thos G. Van Steenburg
Oct. 3-1837.
Cobleskill N.Y. 74
Barn Kingston N.Y. Oct 6. 1837
76 Ulster Co. N.Y.
Capt Jno. L. Brewitt
Cat Hardenburg
3 m
77 Capt Hy. Schoonmaker
Cat Snyder 4 m.
77 Capt Phil Stewart Cat - 4
78 Capt Mathew Cat 3 m
- Capt Miss of Cantine 2 1/2 m
79 Capt Jos. Allen Cat Spallon 4 m
80 Capt Mose Yaarner Cat Spallon 8 m
Stillwater

Index
11.631 ✓ INVALID.
No. 11.631
Thomas G. Van Steenberg Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Box: Vol. A Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 19-1900 Arthur G. Knorn
-Kirsty G-
Jan. 4-1901
To above, date of pftn stated - how to get into payment etc
Arrest of lock
199 Apr. 18. Miss to Arthur G. Knorn

TWEEDY, SCOTT & WHITTLESEY, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, DANBURY, CONN.
SAMUEL TWEEDY.
HOWARD B. SCOTT.
GRANVILLE WHITTLESEY.
2
Regarding the man for genealogical purposes. Should you see a name that might be the part acted I am looking up will you kindly give me the 'length' of the same as I am not positive as to the given name or the spelling of the family name.
Very Resp'y
Arthur G. Trumbull. Danbury Conn.
Name of man's wife was Catherine.

aw TWEEDY, SCOTT & WHITTLESEY, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, DANBURY, CONN.
SAMUEL TWEEDY.
GRANVILLE WHITTLESEY.
HOWARD B. SCOTT.
Danbury, Ct. Dec 3 00
Placid Bureau Wash, D.C.
I am anxious to obtain information regarding a revolutionary soldier named Thomas or Abraham Van Steenburgh or Van Steenburgh. He was a pensioner after the war and lived in Ulster Co., N.Y. also Greene Co. for a time. He was granted land, I believe where the town of Auburn now stands. My knowledge is vague but I am trying to get a line something tangible.

TWEEDY, SCOTT & WHITTLESEY, ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW, DANBURY, CONN.
SAMUEL TWEEDY.
HOWARD S. SCOTT.
GRANVILLE WHITTLESEY.
2
Regarding the man for genealogical purposes. Should you see a name that might be the part called I am looking up will you kindly give me the 'lifes' of the same as I am not positive as to the given name or the spelling of the family name.
Very Resp'y
Arthur G. Strom.
Danbury
Conn.
Name of man's wife Mrs Catherine.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas G. Van Steenburgh a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (as his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 5 mos. Pri. John L. Devitt Hardenburgh N.Y.   1777 4 mos. Kendrick Schoonmaker Snyder   When the Burgoyne was taken 1777 4 mos. Philip Swart   1778 3 mos. Matheus   ✓ 2 1/2 mos. Moses J. Cantine Maj. Munkels   79 4 mos. Joseph Allen Payliss   80 8 mos. Miles Geoman "  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ulster Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 3 1832.
Residence at date of application, Oldskill, Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Oct 8 1757 Kingston Ulster Co. N.Y.
Remarks: Almond

ALBERT P. HOLL, Pres.
OLMSTED & KROM, AGENTS, UNITED BANK BUILDING, DANBURY, CONN.
FRANK LANGBEHN, Sec'y.
Rev
Teutonia Insurance Company of New Orleans, La. Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Rev
L.H. VAIL, GENL. AGT. 38 MARKET ST. POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.
Danbury, Conn., Sept. 13, 1909.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me copy of the military history of Thomas G. Van Steenburgh, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, in file in your bureau O. W. & N. division, J. R. W. 11631- Sur. Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
Arthur G. Kern
AGK--H.