Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28930, Peter Vosburgh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Vosburgh, Peter.
S. 28930.
CONTENTS

14 Habbam July 23 1835
24.583 New York Peter Rosburgh Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. comman by Captain Van Ness of the Regt. comman by Col. Laurens in the New York line for Grass
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Jan'y 1834 and entitled No. 10. 10. 10. No. of Rep't
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. '34 40 $ 240
Revolutionary Claim, R. No. June 7, 1832. Geo. C. Miller Clerk, Recorded by Book E Vol. A, Page 85.

20.567 Peter Vosburgh
Chenango County New York Pens. Office
7 March at 18 March 1818
P. Randall Esq. Atty. Co. Norwich, Co. Chenango County New York recd 7 March 1828

State of New York Chenango County } ss - Peter Vosburgh named in the annexed application being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that on the 18 th of March 1818 his property all that he had was not worth twenty dollars all he had consisted of a few house- -hold furniture a hog some geese and fowls and that it never has amounted to any more, that he has a family to support which he has done by his own Labour, for his family was not able to assist him but very Little and that his property has not been altered any more than to maintain his family and further saith not
Peter Vosburgh
Sworn & subscribed } This 31 st day of August } 1829 before me
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas
State of New York Chenango County, Clerk's Office } ss.
I hereby certify that John Noyes Esquire, whose signature appears above, was on the day of the state thereof a Magistrate as above stated, and duly authorized to administer oaths, and that the above signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 14 th day of September 1829
P. Vandal Clerk

Senango County Pa.
On the thirty first day of August, 1829. Before me came Nathan Crandall. deponeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Peter Vosburgh of German in said County for the term of fifteen years last past, and that said Vosburgh, has ever sustained the character of an honest industrious but a very poor man, during the time above mentioned, and has not possessed property enough to make him and his family comfortable for the common necessaries of life during the above term of fifteen years - Nathan Crandall
We the undersigned have been acquainted with the above named Vosburgh, from seven to nine years, and say he has sustained the character as above stated.
John F. Hill
Mortimer Dodge
Personally appeared Before me the above named Nathan Crandall John F. Hill and Mortimer Dodge, Sworn to the above affidavits, and I am personally acquainted with the above named, N. Crandall J. F. Hill and M. Dodge, and say that their character as to truth and veracity is good. Gabe Wilson - Justice of the Peace. Dated Aug 31 st day of August 1829.

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
Sealed
Hereby Certify that Fates Willcox whose signature appears to the within Affidavit was at the time of signing the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly authorized to take the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said County this 31. day of August 1829
J. M. Smith, Clerk of said County

Original Claim.
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List under the act of the 18th March 1818.
State of New York Chautauqua County  ss On this thirteenth day of February 1828 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Chautauqua, it being the County Court of said County of Chautauqua, Which keeps a seal and has the power of fine and imprisonment. Peter Vosburgh, Resident in said County, 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 provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820. That he the said Peter Vosburgh enlisted for the term of Nine Months, in the month of March in the year 1780, in the State of New York, in the Company commanded by Captain Walker, in the Regi- ment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Wisner's in the line of the State of New York, on the Continental Es- tablishment - That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the same time in the month of December that he enlisted in the month of March 1780, when he was discharged from the service in Albany in the State of New York. That he relinquishes every claim whatsoever, to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the Roll of any State except New York and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. That he

Made Application For pension For serving in Col. Vauschaik's Regiment in which He served Nine Months, and Has Since been informed that Regiment did not belong to the Continental Establishment. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "Act to provide For certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
  One axe 50 cts  One Hoe 13 cts  One Scythe 25 cts  $0.88    Shovel & Dremings 25 cts  One Hoe  2.00  2.25    Two Sheep at $1. Each.  one Old Scythe  13 cts  2.13    Seven Fowls $2.12 1 / 2 . per doz  Geese  $2.00  4.12 1 / 2       $9.39  
My Family Consists of myself and Wife Catherine who is Sixty four years old and is afflicted with the Asthma and is unable to labour. One Daughter, Maria, twenty one years of age. She is an Idiot. My occupation a Weaver but I am not able to work but a very little. There has been no material alteration in my property since the 18 th of March 1818. I have not had any Real Estate and but a very little personal Estate since that time.
Peter Vosburgh

Known to and declared on the 13 th day of February 1828, in Open Court, before John Tracy, John Noyes & Levi Bigelow. Judges of said Court
P. Randall Clerk
I, Peter Randall, Clerk of the County of Chicago & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Peter Worlough, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy, for the term of Nine Months, under one engagement, on the Conti- nental Establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Nine dollars and thirty Nine Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 18 th day of February 1828.
P. Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Chicago County

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Peter Vosburgh v
Declaration for
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Pension -
1 st Ser. — 9-Mrs.
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3 — " — 9
4 — " — 9
207 in whole

State of New York Schoharie county } s.
Elizabeth Van Dyke of the town of Middleburgh in the county of Schoharie and State aforesaid, aged seventy six years, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is well acquainted with Peter Vorburgh of the town of German in the county of Chenango and State afore- said, and was well acquainted with him in the revolutionary War, and she knows that the said Peter Vorburgh was a soldier of the revolution That he was in Captain Bogert's company in the year 1780 according to the best of her recollection, but how long he served in said company she cannot say. He was again in the service in the year 1781, it was the year after Schoharie was burnt, he belonged to Captain Harrison's company, their head quarters they kept at the middle fort in Scho- harie; that he was in the service in said company during the summer, that he was discharged later in the Fall - This defendant and part of her family were in the fort the larger part of the summer as a place of safety from the savages. That she was well acquainted with the said Peter Vorburgh he was a weaver by trade and had woven in the family of her grandmother with whom she lived at the time. and further this defendant saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5 th day of February 1833 W. Mann a Judge Schoharie county court
Elizabeth } Van Dyke mark

Schoharie County ss.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Elisabeth Van Dyke who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit and that she is reputed to be a woman of truth and veracity.
W. Mann
State of New York } Schoharie county } ss.
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county Do certify that William Mann before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name also appears to the preceding certificate of credibility, 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 affidavits and certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 5th. day of February 1833 - John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act passed June 7 th 1832 -
State of New York
County of Chenango ss. On this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord, 1832, personally appeared before Ibezebiah Reed Esq. one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, at Pitcher in said county, Peter Vosburgh, a resident of the town of German in said county, aged, 76, 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
That he was born at Redhook in the State of New York, in the year, 1756; that he has no record of his age, though he thinks it probable there may be one there - That he is unable per- sonally to attend court to make this declaration, by reason of bodily infirmity -
That he voluntarily enlisted, at Nobletown (now Hinsdale) in the State of New York, where he then resided, in March or April, being very early in the spring, in the year, 1776, for the term of nine months - in the company of Capt. David Van Nels - Lieut. Peter Vosburgh, (his cousin) - also, Lieut. John Van Nels, a brother of the Capt. - Ensign Nicholas Kettle - On enlisting he went with his company to Albany, and lay there a spell in the barracks - Then marched to Fort George and joined the regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. Peter Gansevoort - but it was called, Van Schaick's Regi- ment - Recollects Capt. Fink, M c bracken & Wright, were officers in same regiment - There was no other Regiment there, but other companies came there & went away again, during his being there - Did duty awhile there, and then went to Ticonderoga and staid there a while - Then was sent with part of his Regiment to Isle aux Noix, there met Gen. Sullivan's army, and returned with it to Crown Point - Was there inoculated with the small-pox, and sent to the hospital at Fort George - After getting well, did

duty there & in that vicinity perhaps two months, and then marched with the regiment to Saratoga, and remained there a spell and was discharged - received a written dis- charge, as he thinks, but has lost it - It was the latter part of November or in December, 1776, when discharged - Snow was quite deep - Served 9 months this tour -
That in September, he thinks, 1777, he volunteered at said Nobletown, and went and joined Col. Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment and marched by Half Moon and Saratoga to the neighborhood of Gen. Burgoyne's army, the Van of which, on arrival of said Regiment, was near Pike Creek, between Saratoga and Fort Edward - It came down upon our Regiment, which formed the rear guard of the American troops, and commenced firing upon us early in the morning - Our Regiment kept up a firing, and retreating all day - He thinks the firing commanded by his regiment, however, on the picket guard of Gen. Bur- goyne's army - The retreat was slow and the battle hard, during the whole day -
In the course of the day he saw Gen. Schuyler, ride up towards the enemy and return again - Other forces were engaged with our regiment against the enemy -
This was called the battle of Saratoga - At night our troops retreated to Saratoga, from whence they had come that morning - Left Saratoga in a few days in retreat before the enemy towards Half Moon, & continued in retreat until we met Gen. Gates' Army at Van Schaick's Island -
I soon had permission to go home, and went, was at home a few days, perhaps a week, and again re- turned and joined the same Regiment under Col. R. Van Rensselaer and continued with it until the capture of Burgoyne's Army - Our Regiment was not actually engaged in the battle, but lay there under arms, ready to engage, but was not taken into the fight -
He thinks he was thus under Col. Van Rensselaer one month -

That he again enlisted for nine months at said Nobletown, where he then resided, early in the Spring, of 1780, he believes under Capt. Isaac Dogert, and remained under him until harvest. The force consisted only of his company, it was at Schoharie guarding the frontiers against the Indians - While there, about harvest time, Capt. M'Cracken came to Schoharie and wished volunteers to go and join Gen. Washington's Army, as he said to go against Cornwallis - He with one or two others volunteered and went, getting along sometimes by land, and some by water passage on Hudson River, till they reached the army at Tappan or Tappaw, in New Jersey - where he joined Capt. John Walker's company, in Col. Weissenvelts Regiment - He got there in the evening - in the morning was told by a sergeant that he was wanted as a waggoneer, as one had gone away or deserted the night before - He took me & I was in the waggoneers service carrying provisions for the regiment until October - was then ordered to take horses & waggon to Fishkill, the regiment having been ordered to Fort Stanwix to relieve another one - Took his team to Fishkill, and then went and joined his company & regiment at West Point - He, with his regiment soon got aboard a vessel and sailed to Albany - from thence in a few days marched to Fort Stanwix, and stayed there doing common duty until about the first of December in said year, when his 9 months, being expired he was discharged and went home -
That he again in, 1781, he thinks, at said Nobletown, volunteered in the company of Capt. Joseph Harrison - Lieut. Peter Scope, and Norman Baker - Left home early in the Spring, with said company & marched to Schoharie, and stayed there, guarding the frontiers against the Indians, for nine months, when he was dismissed and went home - so dismissed at Schoharie -
That he was also in the service several times about one month at a time, sometimes more and sometimes less -
He was this tour in Col. Willet's Regiment - The tour to Schoharie of 9 months - Being out in the whole, three nine months tours, besides the short ones - He thinks he never received any written discharge except once or twice - but none lost -

That he made a declaration, and applied for a pension under the laws of 1818, he thinks, or 1828, or both — and his papers were sent to the War Department — that he then went to Enderhook, and procured some proof of service, which he supposes is now in the Department among the papers of said application —
He does not now recollect whether he made a statement in that declaration of all his several enlistments — thinks he did not — as he was advised that it was unnecessary —
That he has no documentary proof of services, other than what may be found in the papers of his former application — nor does he now know of any person he can procure to testify to the same — though he expects he may find some at Enderhook, but no more than formerly, nor is it now certain he could that as he is not informed whether the same is living —
That he is known to John Lawton, a clergyman, — and Ebenezer Wakeley, in his present neighborhood, who can testify in regard to his character for veracity, and as to their belief of his services as a soldier in the revolution —
That after the revolutionary War, he lived for, perhaps, 15 years, at said Nobletown (now Hinsdale) — then removed to Enderhook & lived there 2 years — then removed to Johnstown & lived 8 years — then to Herkimer & lived 6 years, all being as near as he can recollect — he then removed to German in Chenango county, his present residence, where he has ever since resided, being about 20 years —
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 aforesaid —
Peter Vosburgh
We the undersigned, John Lawton, a clergyman — residing in the town of Ritchie — in the county of Chenango aforesaid and Ebenezer Wakeley, residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Vosburgh, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neigh-

behold 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.
John Sawton The Revd Judge Chenango Common Pleas Ebenezer Wakley
And I, Hezekiah Read — one of the judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Chenango aforesaid, 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 further certify that it appears to me that John Sawton — who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in Pitcher — aforesaid, and that Ebenezer Wakley — who has also signed the same is a resident in the same place and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit — And I further certify that the above named applicant cannot personally attend the sitting of the court on account of bodily infirmity.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid —
The Revd Judge Chenango Common Pleas

State of New York
County of Chenango ss: I Davis H. Pike Clerk of the said County do Certify that Jeremiah Read Esq before whom the within proceedings in the matter of the application of Peter Vosburgh for a pension purport to have been had: 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 the foregoing and within affidav- its and Certificate of proceedings to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of August 1832 P. V. Middle Dep. Clerk.

Peter Vosburgh Application for Pension
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State of New York County of Chenango ss. Catharine Vosburgh of German in said county, being duly sworn, de- poses and saith, that she is the wife of Peter Vos- burgh of said place, and that she was married to him forty seven years ago. That she has often heard him talking over with others, in respect to his services in the revolutionary War. That she has often heard him speak of being a soldier in Col. Weissenvelts Regiment, of being in Japp- aw in New Jersey. Of his being in Schoharie guarding against the Indians. Of being in the Campaign in Col. Van Schaick's Regiment. These services she heard him relate soon after their marriage, and has often heard them since, and she has ever believed the same to be true and still believes the same. Has often heard him relate of his lying out sometimes in the night and finding himself nearly or quite buried up with snow on waking, while he was a soldier in the Army, as well as relate many particulars of his said services. and she has always believed the same to be true —
Catharine Vosburgh
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of September, 1883, before me — I also certify that I am well acqu- ainted with said deponent and that she is a person of truth and credibility —
Both B.M. coin, Justice of the Peace In and for German aforesaid —

State of New York } County of Chenango } ss. Peter Vosburgh Jr. of German in said county being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the son of Peter Vosburgh of said place - That he is thirty nine years of age - That he has for many years past often heard his father relate the story of his services as is stated in the preceding affi- davit of his mother and has ever believed and still believes the same to be true -
Sworn and subscribed this } 3 rd day of September, 1833, } before me - I further certify } that I am acquainted with } said deponent and that he } is a person of truth and } veracity -
Peter Vosburgh Jr.
J. H. Balcom, Justice of the peace } In and for German aforesaid }
States of New York } County of Chenango } ss. Timothy Stanley & John B. Smith of German in said county, being severally duly sworn, deposeth and saith that they are severally well acquainted with Peter Vosburgh above named - That they have often heard him speak of his being a soldier in the revolution - That he is a man who lives near by them in the same neighborhood, and is a person of good character

for truth, and veracity, and that his statements are entitled to credit - that they believe he was a soldier of the revolution and served as he shall or may have stated - and such they believe to be the general opinion and belief in his neighborhood - that they have been their near neighbors for above Seventeen years past -
Timothy Stanley
Sworn and subscribed by said Timothy Stanley, and John P. Smith,
John P. Smith
this 3 rd day of September 1833, before me - And I certify that I am well acquainted with each of said deponents and that they are men of truth and credibility, and their statements are entitled to full credit and belief - I also state that I am well acquainted with said Peter Vorburgh and have been for about ten years past, and that I have often heard him speak of his revolutionary services, and also heard them spoken of in the neighborhood, and I fully concur with the opinion expressed by by said deponents.
Seth Halloran, Justice of the peace In and for the said town of Garrison

State of New York Chautauqua County ss I, Lewis K. Pike clerk of said county do hereby certify that Setty Bal com before whom the preceding affidavits purports to have been sworn whose name is subscribed to the said certifi- cates 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 that his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this sixth day of September 1833
L. K. Pike Clerk

State of New York Chenango County } }
On this 27th day of April, 1853 before me, Horace S. Read, County Clerk of Chenango County in the State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Peter Vorhughe of German in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that he is a son and heir at law of Peter Vorhughe, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of $80. per annum; that the said Peter Vorhughe deceased, died in Cincinnati in the County of Cincinatti, State aforesaid, on the 4th day of October A.D. 1841, leaving the following surviving children only, viz: Peter Vorhughe, George Vorhughe, Isaac Vorhughe, and Abraham Vorhughe, - and leaving no widow.
This application is made for an increase of the pension of the said Peter Vorhughe deceased, it being believed that he was entitled to such increase; and this deponent asks that the proofs on file in the Pension Office in the case of said Peter Vorhughe may be examined, and such increase, if any is due, may be allowed to his children.
Given before me this 27th day of April in the year 1853.      Peter Vorhughe
H. S. Read (Clerk) of Chenango Co. }

State of New York Chenango County ss.
Surrogate's Office.
J. Roswell Johnson County Judge, and acting Surrogate of the County of Che- nango in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me at a Surrogate's Court held at Antrim in said County, on the 29. day of April 1853, that Peter Vorburgh was a citizen of the United States at the rate of $80. per annum, - that he died in the town of Cincinnatus in the County of Cortland, State aforesaid, on the 4 th day of October, in the year 1841; and that he left no widow; but left the following surviving children, only viz: Peter Vorburgh, George Vorburgh, Leah Wamegas and Abraham Vorburgh
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Antrim, this 29. day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Roswell Johnson County Judge
Note word "Cortlandville" erased "Cincinnatus" interlined before me to correspond with the facts
R. Johnson Co. Judge

February 26, 1940.
Mrs. Elmore Strang 39 Cleveland Road New Haven, Connecticut.
BA-J/ILL Peter Vosburgh S. 28930
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to a Peter Vosburgh of Columbia County, New York, other than the one furnished you from pension claim-W. 19578.
Another search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and only one other claim for pension found based upon service of a Peter Vosburgh. His record follows, as found in that claim-S. 28930.
Peter Vosburgh was born in the year 1756 in Red Hook, New York; the names of his parents were not given. At the time of the Revolutionary War, he resided in Nobletown (later Hinsdale), New York.
He enlisted in March or April 1776, served as private in Captain David VanNess' company (in which company Peter Vosburgh, his cousin, was a lieutenant), Colonel Van Schaick's New York regiment, went to Fort George, Ticonderoga, and Crown Point and was discharged about December, having served nine months. He enlisted next in Nobletown, in September 1777, served as private under Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer in the New York troops in the vicinity of Saratoga and was discharged after the surrender of General Burgoyne, having served one month. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served as private in Captains Isaac Bogart's and McCracken's companies, afterwards, served in Captain John Walker's company, Colonel Weisenfels' New York regiment and was discharged after service of nine months. He enlisted in 1781, in Nobletown, and served as private in Captain Joseph Harrison's company, Colonel Willett's New York regiment, stationed in the vicinity of Schoharie, length of said service nine months.
Peter Vosburgh continued to live in Nobletown, New York, for

about fifteen years after the Revolutionary War, moved from there to Kinderhook where he resided two years, moved thence to Johnstown, later to Herkimer, where he resided six years, then moved to German, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he resided in German, New York. He had lived there about twenty years. Peter Vosburgh died October 4, 1841 in Cincinnatus, Chenango County, New York; his wife did not survive him.
In 1828, this soldier's wife, Catharine, was aged about sixty-four years; her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage were not given. In September 1833, she stated that she had been married to Peter Vosburgh forty-seven years.
In September 1833, Peter Vosburgh, Jr., the son of this soldier and his wife, Catharine, was aged thirty-nine years; he resided then in German, New York. In 1828, the soldier's daughter, Maria, aged twenty-one years, lived at home.
In 1853, the names of the surviving children of this soldier were given as follow-Peter Vosburgh, of German, New York; George Vosburgh; Leah Winegar; and Abraham Vosburgh.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

28930 Rev INVALID.
1940. Feb. 26. Hist. to Mrs. Elmore Strang-LLH.
File No. 28,930
Peter Bosburgh
Rev Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 495
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reference:
BA-J/ILL
Feb. 16, 1940
Peter D. Vosburgh
39 Cleveland Road
W. 19578
New Haven, Conn.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
Your valued communication of Feb. 12, referring to Peter D. Vosburgh, Revolutionary war soldier, was received and read with great interest. The date of his marriage to Elizabeth Van Alsdyne as 1784 leads me to believe he may have had a previous marriage, es- pecially since she out lived him by so many years. For the present I will

work on that supposition, since I seem to be at a stand still in any other direction. In the meantime, if you find a record of any other Peter Vosburgh from Columbia County, New York, I would very much appreciate additional information. I have written to both the War Department, and the General Land Office, so may get something there.
Thanking you for your help, and for your suggestions as to further research,
I am, very truly yours,
Edna V. A. Strang
Mrs. Elmore Strang 39 Cleveland Road.

Church, Chemung Co. N.Y., April 19. 1858
Commencement of business.
Enclosed find application of Alice Vostburgh, dau of Alice Vostburgh deceased for increase of pension, together with the pension certificates of the deceased.
It is believed that an increase of pension is due in the case; and should it be so, and certificates issued therefor, please forward it to me.
Yours Respectfully
D. D. D. Board

Peter Vosburgh N. York - Revo.
Rejected. See letters to J. Noyes, Sept. 17. 1829. & to B. Niles, Oct. 26. 1829
See ditto 13. Nov. 1832/bruf.

20 5 67
3 Pensilvan
15th Sep
Honble John H.
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24 mario
80#
Mr. Payo

The Secretary of War will please send the returns to the subscriber and Oblige the applicant
Norwich Sept. 9 th 1829
I remain yours Respectfully
John Noyes

Peter Vasburgh $80. 00
Sent for surrendry
Payments to be made at New York by Fred Mech l Bk. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 1, Page 85. by G. C. Hite Clerk.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Peter Rosburgh of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 13 — day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty= four
L. Wood Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Peter Vosburgh 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
Proof of declaration on file relates to 9 mos. service only - Some proof required of the additional service alleged.
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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? Yes
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? the answers to each are embodied in the Declaration
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, 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 the 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.
† 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

State of New York
Cortland County - ss. Thomas Glover of Cincinnati
in said county of Cortland, being duly
sworn, deposeth and saith, that he this deponent was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Wright, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wisenvelt, of the New York line of Continental Troops, during the revolutionary war, in the year, 1780 - And further, deponent, saith, that he was
well acquainted with Peter Vosburgh, who was a soldier during said year, for nine months thereof, in the company commanded by Capt. Walker in the same Regiment -
Deponent understood said Vosburgh to be a soldier for said nine months - Deponent saw said Vosburgh as he believes every week during said nine months, and at the time was informed & believes it to have been true that he regularly served said nine months in said service, and at the end thereof, obtained an honorable discharge - Said deponent, further, states, that said Peter Vosburgh, is the same person, who is now present with deponent, and who now resides in the town of German in the county of Chenango and State of New York -
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of July, 1829.
before me - The witness is credible & of competency - Charles Kingsman. Came to take affidavits &c.
his Thomas Glover mark

Cortland County Clerks office
State of New York
I hereby certify that Charles Kingman whose name appears to the within affidavit was on the day of the date the same purports to have been taken a Commissioner in and for said County duly authorize to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe the signature "Charles Kingman" subscribed to the said certified Affidavit to be the hand writing of the said Commissioner
Witness my hand and the seal of the said County. Hereby affixed this 18 th day of July 1829
J. Hotchkiss Jr. Clk
Per D. A. Wheeler Depts.

Peter Vasburgh New proof
War Dept.

Hon. L. Cap, Secy,
Cincinnati, Oct. 60. N.Y. Sept. 9 th 1833
War Department,
On the late receipt of a notice from your Dept t that the case of Peter Vorburgh was suspended, he called on me, and the accompanying proof in his favor has been singe procured. I presume all his arguments, if requested, would unite in a similar statement in his favor in support of his application. He is now aged and infirm and does not know where to look for his old comrades. I cannot forbear to most respectfully express the hope that his case may be viewed by your Dept t with favor. I think few cases can be more deserving.
I will remark, as I do not recollect that I have done so, that I have an impression that some years ago, he called on me with a Mr. Thomas Glover , an old soldier & pensioner now decd , and Glover made an aff d in his favor in support of an application then made. Whether this was to support a claim made in May 1819, or since I cannot now recollect. The papers may be on file in the

Dept! - Mr. Vorburgh, tells me that he cannot remember that the papers touching his former application have ever been in his possession since they were for- to your Dept! - That he cannot remember occurrences within a few years past near as well as he can of his youthful years - The papers are not in his possession, and he supposes them still in your Dept! - He thinks he made two distinct applications, but is not certain - and that his claim was rejected on the ground of his services not being considered on the Continental establishment, but he is not certain - It may have been for want of direct proof - he cannot tell - He thinks he then procured several affidavits - the persons making them since being dead -
He is a very poor feeble old man, unable wholly to go about the country to procure a search for witnesses - nor does he know where to look -
I hope the accompanying testimony on a review of former proofs, will together be deemed by your Dept. sufficient to establish his claim.
With sentiments of great Respect I am &
Sarah Niles

When passed upon, please make return to me — And oblige me
B. Niles

Peter Vorburgh Application for Pension Affidavit in support

State of New York Cattaraugus County - ss. Ebenezer Wakely of Pittsfield in the county of Cattaraugus, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he is well acquainted with Peter Vorburgh, now of German in said county of Cattaraugus, and has been for about twenty years past. That depo- nent has during his said acquaintance very often heard said Vorburgh tell the story of his revolutionary services. That said story has been very uniformly the same. That said Vorburgh is a person, as deponent believes, and ever has believed, of truth and veracity, and such is his uniform character. That deponent has once, under a former law of Congress, taken the statement of said Vorburgh with a view to apply for a pension, and from the story or statement then made, as well as since, he had the fullest belief and still has, that said Vorburgh was a soldier in the revolution and served as he relates. His story, as well as the manner of his telling it, is calculated to carry conviction to the mind of the hearer. Depo- nent feels sure that there is a general and full belief of the same in the neighborhood and vicinity of said Vorburgh. Deponent further says that when he made the application for said Vorburgh, under the law of 1818, as he thinks, which was rejected, on account of his services not

being deemed on the Continental establishment, or for want of sufficient proof, or some other cause, not now remembered, deponent gave the papers to said applicant as he supposes - He does not now know what has become of them -
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of September, 1833,
Ebenezer Wakiley
before me - And I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with said deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity, and of the first respect- ability. The fullest confidence may be placed in his statements.
Oliver Kingman Judge of Cortland Com. Pleas -
State of New York
Cortland County - S p . Barak Niles of Cincinnati in said county, being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that he has been acquainted with Peter Vorburgh, since named, for about fourteen years past - That he has often heard him speak of his services in the revolution during his said acquaintance - That he is a person of truth and veracity, and of honest and fair character, as de- ponent fully believes - That deponent drew up the statement of said Vorburgh, as he related the same, under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, and forwarded the same to the War Department for a pension; and that deponent never heard the statement of an old soldier in which he had fuller confidence, being fully convinced that he had served as he related. and deponent believes such to be the general opinion of all who know him - Barak Niles
Sworn and subscribed this 3 rd day of September - 1833, before me - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and that he is a person of truth & veracity & the fullest confidence may be placed in his statements. Oliver Kingman Judge of Cortland Com. Pleas -

State of New York County of Cortland - Sp. Lawrence White of Cinna- tus in said county, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that deponent, is acquainted with Peter Vorburgh of German, alluded to in the foregoing affidavits of Ben- jamin Wakeley and Sarah Niles, and has been for a num- ber of years - that deponent was a soldier in the revo- lution in the year, 1776, and belonged to the army which went to Canada, and was there in that year - that de- ponent was afterward a soldier in the army, for "during the War" - That deponent has often conversed with said Vorburgh in relation to his services in the revolution - that he mentions facts in such a way and manner, as convinces deponent he could not, if he had not been personally present, and in the service - Depo- nent did not know him in the service; but his character for truth and veracity, honesty and integrity, is such, that deponent places the most entire confidence in his statements, and thinks the same entitled to full faith and credit - Deponent has no doubt whatever of said Vorburgh having served in the revolution as he relates for several different tours of service.
Subscribed & sworn before Lawrence White Me Sept. 4. 1833 I also certify that I am well acquainted with Lawrence White the above named deponent and have been for nearly 20 years and that his statements are entitled to full credit Oliver Knipe an Judge of Cortland Com. Pleas -

State of New York Cortland County
Clerks Office S.S. I Samuel Hotchkiss the Clerk of said County do Certify that Oliver Kingman Esq before whom the respiration affidavits of Wakely, Niles & White purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County, duly Commissioned & sworn Also that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his name thereto subscribed to be genuine. Witness my hand and Seal of office at Cortlandville Sept 5 th A.D. 1833
Sam d Hotchkiss D. Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County ss. Matthias Walker of Root in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he this deponent was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Gove Lieut Samuel Salvage in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wisenfels's Regiment of the New York Line of Continental Troops during the Revolutionary war in the year 1780 And further deponent saith that he was acquainted with one by the name of Peter Vasburgh who was a Soldier during said year for nine months thereof as near as this deponent can recollect in the Company commanded by Capt Walker in said Regiment Deponent understood said Vasburgh to be a Soldier for said nine months - Deponent saw said Vasburgh as he believes every week during said nine months and at the time was informed & believes it to be true that he the said Vasburgh regularly served said nine months in said service and at the end thereof obtained an honorable discharge said deponent further states that said Peter Vasburgh is the same person who is now present with deponent and who now resides in the County of Albany, and State of New York as this deponent is informed Sworn & Subscribed before me Matthys as  X Walker meat Root this 24 th July 1829
Henry J. Dierendorff Esq
I certify that the above named Matthys Walker is a man of truth truth and veracity and a competent witness - Henry J. Dierendorff Esq
State of New York Montgomery County ss. Clerk's office ss. Alexander J. Conner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do hereby certify that the above named Henry J. Dierendorff Esq whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace and also a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and duly authorized by law to administer Oaths and that his signature to the same is Genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 24 th day of July 1829 A. J. Conner

H. Hubbard
July 23/53

Pension Office July 23 1853
Sir
I can not understand upon what ground it is asked that the pension of Peter Vorburgh of NY be increased, He died in the receipt of the highest rate of pension allowed for service as a private and he never claimed to have served in any other capacity,
W L Hubbard Esq Norwich Chenango Co NY

Peter Vorburgh 16 Aug. 33
OC
Re vol: 10.
Pa. 2 a

War Department Pension Office Aug. 16 July 27 1833
Sir The paper of in your case Peter Vosburgh has again been examined: the additional proof required by the note in the brief accompanying the paper when sent back for amendment not having been furnished the proof case is pendente, the papers remain on file
It appears that the former application referred to in the declaration was made in May 1819 and rejected, & that the paper was returned sent back to Ebenezer Wakely of South German New York
Mr. Peter Vosburgh W. Peter Vosburgh German Chencanga New York

New York
Rev.
Peter Vosburg Suspended let. to Clamant 16 Augt. 1833
acomd
Act. 7 June 32