Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25099, for Elias Steenbergh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Steenbergh, Elias Van Steenbergh,
W. 25099
Katharine
CONTENTS

New York - 1846.
Katharine Steinbough,
widow of Elias Steinbough,
who died on the 12 March 1817, of Saratoga in the State of N York who was an En. & Col. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Gen Schuyler in the N York line for 7 mos & 6 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany _____ at the rate of 76 Dollars 32 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Mar. 1838, as attested J. W. Higgins, Clifton Park, N York
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 4 52 4. 24 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 38. 16
$572.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 117
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 11 th March 1838 to 20 Aug 1838 as Notified 28 Jan 1840

Anna Steenbargen Was Married To Caterien Huffman November the 3 rd Anno Domnia, 1767
James Steenbargh Was Born May the 20 in the Day of our Lord 1783
Caterien Steenbergh Was Born November ye 24 th in the year of Our Lord 1785

Elias Steendargar was Born August the 27th at night in The year of our Lord 1759
John Steenbarga was Born March the 23 at night In the year of our Lord 1762

State of New York
Saratoga County ss Peter Stenbrough of the town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York do hereby certify that he is the son of Elias Van Stenbrough or Stenbrough deceased named as an assignee in a Commission issued by the Provincial Congress for the Colony of New York the 20th day of October 1775 as will appear from said Commission hereto annexed
That as late as the date of the his execution he will recollect that his father above named wrote his name Van Stenbrough and it was also written by others in the same form since which time the said Elias Stenbrough and his family and the said Peter Stenbrough his deponent family write their names Stenbrough instead of Van Stenbrough and since the said deponent's birth not
Sworn & subscribed this 15th day of Feb 1837
Peter Stenbrough
before me J. H. Higgins Com. of Deeds &c and Justice of Peace
State of New York Saratoga County ss
I J. H. Higgins a Com. of Deeds &c and Justice of Peace in and for the County of Saratoga State of New York do hereby certify and say that I am personally acquainted with Peter Stenbrough who subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit before me the date above named that he is a man of good moral character and of truth & veracity
J. H. Higgins Justice of Peace Com. of Deeds &c Saratoga County

State of New York Seneca County 3/
On this twenty seventh day of February 1837 personally appeared before me Nicholas Bleecker one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Seneca aforesaid. Catharine Steenburgh a resident of the town of Seneca in the County of Seneca and State of New York aged ninety two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Elias Steenburgh a Van Steenburgh who was an Ensign in the War of the Revolution Commissioned in October 20th 1775 agreeable to act of Commission herunto annexed. and this deponent further saith that in the Year 1775 in the Month of May wherein as this deponent can now recollect she has deponent together with her husband Elias Steenburgh moved from Fishkill Dutchess County State of New York to Seneca then Albany County (now Seneca County State of New York). That soon after settling in said Town of Seneca aforesaid, there was a Company of Militia of the State of New York Commanded by Captain Jerome L. Vincent in which Company Joshua Taylor was Lieutenant and Elias Steenburgh husband of this deponent was Ensign that this Company as this deponent recollects and believes belonged to Colonel Jacobus Van Schoickhorn's Regiment then Albany New York County. And this deponent further saith that during said Year 1775 and the Year 1776 to about the first of June 1777 as near as this deponent can now recollect the said Elias Steenburgh above named continued to serve as Ensign in the said Capt. Vincent's Company as afore named (Reference to documents now on file at War Office in the claim of Capt. Vincent for a pension) after which period this deponent's husband still continued to serve but not under the said Capt. Vincent as he was removed but under Captain Joshua Taylor as a Lieutenant for a short period but as to this this deponent has no documentary evidence in her possession she cannot therefore positively say

that her husband the said Elias Van Stenburg did see or not - but thinks that he did. And this deponent further saith that during the years 1775, 76 & 77 until the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga this deponent's husband was called out by orders of the Colonel and otherwise on a number of expeditions. That during said years her said deponent's husband was called to go to Lake George then she thinks Albany County also to Crown Point. Also to Fort Edward a number of times also to Fort Scobey also to Saratoga also to Dunning Street all these Northern fortifications. And at Ticonderoga a great number of times. But she has no means in her power whereby she can determine the time he entered the service as to year, month or day or the manner by which he was dismissed whether by discharge or dismissal - but thinks it was by dismissal. And this deponent further saith that she believes from the best of her present recollection that her husband the said Elias Van Stenburg or Steinburg afore named was engaged in the battle at Saratoga in 1777 at the surrender of Burgoyne. And this deponent further saith that between the years 1777 and 1780 her said deponent's husband afore named was promoted to the rank of Captain. But at what period of this time she has no means in her power whereby she can determine but that he was commissioned as such will appear from the Commission hereunto annexed and that he continued to serve as such until the close of the Revolutionary War. And this deponent further saith that during the war of the Revolution the vicinity in which this deponent and her husband resided a farmhouse aforenamed was inhabited by a great many troops that owing to her husband's absence in the army she was frequently annoyed and at times put to flight with her little family to avoid being robbed or captured. That she has been obliged to stay in the woods or fields with her little family during the night to prevent being

taken prisoner or otherwise to escape the flames of her dwelling. And Your deponent further saith that as she has before stated she has no documents in her possession whereby she can determine the length of time as to years months and days her husband the said Elias Steinburg aforesaid was actually engaged in his County Cause in active service that her age and consequent loss of memory is such that she can not give any minute detail of the same except such as herein before given but she thinks that from the best of her present recollection that from the first of the summer of 1775 until after the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777 a great proportion of her husband's time was devoted to the service of his country in active service. that from that date to the close of the Revolution it did not require such continued service in this section. therefore he was not called on as often as previous to the surrender of Burgoyne as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elias Steinburg or Van Steinburg on the third day of November in the Year Seventeen hundred and Sixty Seven according to an entry made in a Dutch Book containing the family records of that date. that her husband the said Elias Van Steinburg or Steinburg aforesaid died on the Twelfth day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred and Sixty Seven and that she has never intermarried but has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herein to annexed.
Sworn before me this 27 th day of February
A.D. 1837
Judge of Saratoga County Courts
Katherine her Steinburg mark

I Nicholas B. Dorr one of the Judges of Saratoga County Court, do certify that the within named Katharine Steenburgh by reason of old age & other infirmities is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making oath to the within Declaration — and I do also certify that she is a woman of good moral character and sustains a good character for truth & veracity and her declaration is entitled to the fullest confidence —
N. B. Dorr Judge of Chanc y Co ty Court
State of New York Saratoga County ss.
I, Stephen G. Benedict, Clerk of said County do certify that Nicholas B. Dorr before whom the above and annexed affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe his signature subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the Second Day of March 1837. S. G. Benedict Clerk

June 12, 1940
Mr. H. C. Durston Manlius New York
BA-J/MCS Elias Steenbergh, W.25099
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, W.25099, based on the Revolutionary War service of Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown in the papers of this claim.
Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh moved from Fishkill, Dutchess County, to Half Moon, Albany County, New York, in May, 1775, and while living there he served at various times from the summer of 1775 until the close of the Revolution, the entire length of service not stated. On October 20, 1775, he was appointed Ensign in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's Third Company of Foot in Albany County Militia and was in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's Regiment and served as such until June 1, 1777, when he served as lieutenant under Captain Joshua Taylor, was in the battle of Saratoga and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne. On March 4, 1780, he was commissioned Captain of a company in Colonel Van Schoonhoven's Albany County Regiment of Militia and served as such until the close of the Revolution.
Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh married November 3, 1767, in Fishkill, New York, Katharine or Caterien Huffman of Fiskkill.
He died in Saratoga County, New York, March 12, 1817, as shown by papers in this claim.
On account of his service in the Revolution, his widow, Katharine or Caterien, was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1837, at which time she was ninety-two years of age and a resident of Half Moon, New York.

Katharine or Catenien Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh died August 20, 1838.
Their son, Peter Steenbergh, who signed in person as Steenbergh, was living in Half Moon, New York, in 1838 and was fifty-eight years of age. He stated that the family had dropped the Van from their surname.
The following family data are shown:
"Elias Stenbargar" was born August 27, 1759. "John Steenbargar""was born March 23, 1762. "James Stanbargh" was born May 20, 1783. Caterien Steenbergh was born November 24, 1785.
In 1837, John B. Taylor was living in Broadalbin, New York, aged seventy-four years, and he stated that he lived in Half Moon, New York, during the Revolution and served in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's Company in which Joshua Taylor was Lieutenant and Elias Van"Steenburgh" was Ensign.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York 31 Saratoga County 32
I, Nathaniel Sternbrough of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and State of New York. On oath depose and say, that I am Ninety two Years of age. That I am the Widow of Elias Sternbrough deceased who was a captain in the Army of the Revolution and served as such that in the month of February 1837. I made a declaration before Hon D B Dyer Esq one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act passed July 14 th 1835. and I am credibly informed and believe that said declaration was forwarded to the War Office and placed on file for Want of Some Specific Evidence
And I further depose and say that since the return of the Information in relation to the disposition of my Claim diligent Search and Enquiry has been made to obtain further Evidence. that the Annuitant is all that I can procure to my knowledge who can testify to any particular periods of service as those with whom he served are dead. The last and one of the most of his Subaltern Officers important died about two years since. to prove that he did service would be no task at all, but the length & nature of his service I have given as precise as is in my power age and infirmity naturally producing loss of memory has prevented

But impaired my own recollection in relation to the same. Yet the fears toils and deprivations I underwent during the War of the Revolution whilst my husband the said Elias was absent from home engaged in the cause of his Country will remain in my mind with my last vestage of reason
And I further depose the former declaration as afore referred to and the annexed Affidavits are all which I can offer in support of my Claim to my knowledge. All which I respectfully Submit &c
Then I was and Subscribed this 3 rd day of January 1838 before me Seth W. Higgins Justice Matthew Stenburgh mark
State of New York Saratoga County I certify that Matthew Stenburgh who subscribed and sworn to the above Affidavit before me on the date above named is well known to me as a Person of good moral Character and that she cannot write her name owing to old age and debility and that her statement is entitled to credit
Seth W. Higgins Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Seth W. Higgins before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 10 th day of January 1838.
A Goodrich Clerk

Saratoga County State of New York
John Van Horn resident of the town of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged Eighty five Years on oath deposeth and saith that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832
That in the War of the Revolution in the Year 1777 in the Spring of that Year I was Stationed at Fort Edward as a Soldier. That during my Stay I formed an acquaintance with Elias Steinburgh of Halfmoon Saratoga County who was Stationed at that place as an Ensign in Col Van Schoonhoven's Regiment of the militia of the State of New York. That during my Stay the Army was Separated a part was detached and sent to Fort Ann to join General Schuyler's Army and others detached out as scouting parties and guard to protect the Waggons to Fort George. The said Ensign Steinburgh was sent to Fort Ann and I was detached as a guard. After some length of time Burgoyne's Army advanced when our Army all again Embodied retreated down to Van Schaick's Island and there quartered on this retreat I again joined the main Body and in the said Ensign Steinburgh in the Army on their retreat. In the course of duty the said Elias Steinburgh served as an Ensign not less than three months and several believes four months
And I further depose and say that in the Year 1778 in the Months of August & September I was again out on duty at Fort Edward that when there I again saw the said Ensign Elias Steinburgh out on duty as an Ensign. That the detachment was engaged in building a Blockhouse and that the said Elias Steinburgh continued to serve as an

Ensign on that Expedition one month according to the best of my present recollection
And I further depose and say that I belong to Colonel Peter Yates Regiment of Schenectady on the East Side of the North River and that the said Ensign Stemburg belonged to Col Van Schoonhorn afterwards Col Taylors Regiment on the West Side of the River Consequently do not know of the numerous services the said Ensign Stemburg during the War but from report during the War and since the same I usually believe the said Elias Stemburg served his Country's Cause in the capacity of Ensign & Captain faithfully at all times when his Country called him to do so
Taken before me and subscribed the 13 th day of November 1837
before me
William H. Higgins Justice Peace
State of New York
John VAN HORN
I William H. Higgins a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Van Horn who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit before me on the date above named and that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to the fullest credit
William H. Higgins Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Saratoga County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Seth W. Higgin before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 10 th day of January 1838
A Goodrich Clerk

Saratoga County
George Ellison the of the town of Malta in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years on oath deposes and saith that in the War of the Revolution he then deponent resided in the town of Halfmoon then Albany County now Saratoga County and continued to reside there during the same. That during said Revolution he was personally acquainted with Captain Isaac Sturtevant or an Isaac Sturtevant. That in the Year 1779 as near as this deponent can now rec- lect and in the Summer of the same this deponent was stationed at Fort Edward and from there was at a place called Scotch Patent. That Captain Sturtevant aforesaid was a Captain of a company of militia belonging to the same Regiment and served during the time which was a time of service of seven weeks when the company were dismissed and returned home. And this deponent further saith that he was called to Sunning Street in the same year. That Captain Sturtevant above named was there with his company that they continued on the line of duty Eighteen days when they were all dismissed and returned home.
And this deponent further saith that he was personally acquainted with the said Captain Sturtevant during the War of the Revolution although not under his command and also since the same and that the said Captain Sturtevant served his country faithfully as a zealous soldier until

1-1 Indign on that application one month according to the best of my present recollection
The Cross of the Peace and further the respondent further not know and subscribe the 8th day of August 1837 George H. Ellsworth before me Mark Jettett Higgins Justice of the Peace
State of New York Saratoga County 3
Jettett Higgins one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with George Ellsworth who has the day appeared before me and subscribe and sworn to the above affidavit and that he is a man of good moral character, also that the said George makes his mark having never learned to write
Jettett Higgins Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County, }
I Alpheus Goodrich , Clerk of the county of Saratoga=== DO CERTIFY , That Sett W. Higgins whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Deed or Instrument in writing, signed by him and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or ac- knowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the said county of Saratoga, residing in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same===And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, this 10 th day of January 1838
A Goodrich
Clerk.

County of Rensselaer ss B John Van Antwerp of the town of Schoharie in the County of Rensselaer aged Seventy Seven Years a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States On oath deposes and saith that his age and place of Residence is as above stated, That during the war of the Revolution he was personally acquainted with Captain Elias Sten- brough of Herkshire Saratoga County State appointed now deceased and was engaged in the defence of the Country in the war aforesaid in Company with the said Captain Stenbrough although not under the same Command.
And this deponent further saith that in the Year 1780 he this deponent was called out with a part of the Militia of Col States Reg t that this deponent was an Ensign in Capt Jacob States Company, this deponent was ordered to Fort Edward where he saw Capt Stenbrough appointed in June that Capt Stenbrough went with deponent to Pownapoga where they remained a short time and returned to Fort Edward That the time of Duty in which the said Captain Stenbrough was out with this deponent was Eighteen days and commenced in May 1780 & ended in June following
And this deponent further deposes & saith that he was called out to go to a Place Called Palmyra in Saratoga County to build a Blockhouse, that Captain Stenbrough appointed was there on duty as Captain that the said Captain Stenbrough remained in that Service at that time at least three weeks. But the Year & month this deponent does not recollect
And this deponent further saith that the Half moon Regiment under the Command of Col Jaycox were generally called & stationed at Fort Schuyler and on the opposite or West Side of the Hudson River and the

Chenango Regiment under the Command of Col Bates and in which this deponent served was stationed on the East Side of the River
And this deponent further saith that he was personally acquainted with the said Captain Stembough and has seen him on duty at a number of times but cannot now state the Year & Month, but from his knowledge and general reputation of the said Captain Stembough he was a true friend to his Country and served faithfully in defence of the same
Sworn & Subscribed to 11th day of September 1837 before me
John Van Antwerp
Levi Nelson Justice of the peace
I Levi Nelson a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer afore named and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, Certify that I am personally acquainted with John Van Antwerp who has subscribed to the foregoing dictation before me and that the said John Van Antwerp as a man of good moral character and his statement is entitled to the fullest credit Levi Nelson Justice of the peace
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. p: I Henry W. Bristol Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Levi Nelson before whom the above Affidavit appears to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer duly appointed & qualified, And also that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 13th day of January 1838 Henry W. Bristol Clerk

State of New York } p County of Herkimer } }
I Nel M c Nel of the town of Danneb in the County of Herkimer, aged Seventy Eight years. A soldier in the Revolutionary war of the United States, On Oath, deposeth and saith, that his age and place of Residence is as above stated That during the war of the Revolution, he was personally acquainted with Captain Elias Stumbergh of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and State aforesaid, and was engaged in the defence of the American Colonies, in the war aforesaid, on Two or more tours in company with the said Captain Stumbergh, although not under the same Command,
And this deponent further saith, that about a year and half, before the capture of Burgoyne's army, as nigh as this deponent can now recollect, he this deponent was called out with a part of the militia of Col Yates Regt. that this deponent was a first Lieutenant in Capt. Samuel Hodges Company, that said deponent was ordered to Fort Edward, where he see Capt Stumbergh, that said Capt Stumbergh was employed with his men under his Command, on the fatigue party Building a Road from Fort Edward to Fort Ann, (whilst deponent was also employed in the same,) for the purpose of carting ammunition to Ticonderoga, that the time of duty in which the said Capt Stumbergh was out on this tour was at least Twenty Eight Days.
And this deponent further deposes and saith, that in the year 1780. he the said deponent was called out with a part of the militia under the Command of Col Van Rensselaer, that this deponent was then a Captain, that said

11 1 D 1 Deponent was ordered to Fort George where he see Capt. Stumbergh, and that said deponent with Capt. Stumbergh, was ordered to Cross Lake George to drive back the enemy and defend the frontiers, and that the service rendered in this town was eighteen or nineteen days.
And this deponent further saith that he was personally acquainted with the said Capt. Elias Stumbergh and have seen him on duty at different times, but cannot now distinctly recollect the year and month, but from a knowledge of the general reputation of the said Capt. Stumbergh he was a true friend to his country, and served faithfully in the defence of the same.
Sworn & Subscribed this 3 rd day of January 1838. before me - his Mark Neal M c Neal John W. Bawdon Justice of the Peace
I John W. Bawdon a justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery and before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Neal M c Neal, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration before me, and that the said Neal M c Neal is a man of truth and veracity, and his statement is entitled to the fullest credit.
John W. Bawdon Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks office ss. I do hereby certify that John W Warren Esquire whose signature is subscribed to the Certificates of the annexed affidavits was on the day of the date thereof a Magistrate in and for Montgomery County in said State and duly authorized by Law to take and administer Oaths in the said State and that his signature to the same is genuine Given under my hand and seal of the said County at Mohawk the 3 rd January 1838
A J Conner Clerk

Col. of New York Saratoga County
John B. Taylor of Broadalbin age 80 Saratoga County, four years on oath deposes and saith that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War and as early as 1775 the defendant resided in the town of Halfmoon then Albany County now Saratoga County and that he continued to reside there during the said War and until a few years since. That at the commencement of said Revolution and as early as the commencement of 1775 the then defendant was a private in a company of militia of the State of New York which company was commanded by Captain Jeremiah Vincent in which company Joshua L. Taylor was Lieutenant and Elias Van Steenburgh alias Steenburgh was Ensign. This Company belonged to Col. Jacobus Van Schoppenhorst's Regiment and stationed in the county of then Albany now Saratoga. This company then defendant served as a private until the year 1777 about the first of June during this period from 1775 to about the middle of June 1777 the defendant was called out on a number of expeditions. in the company in which the said Elias Steenburgh or Van Steenburgh served as Ensign. That during the year 1775 and 1776 to the Summer of 1777 in 1777 much of the time was devoted in defence of the country lying in the vicinity of the Canadian Borders on the North the measures of Sir John Johnson on the West during this period as often stated the said Elias Steenburgh above named was active vigilant and efficient, that in time and attention was directed to the cause of his country and the interest of the Nation. And further deposes and saith that after the dismissal from service of the said Captain Vincent as above named in 1777 I was placed under the command of Captain Van Steenburgh by assignments of companies. He held his station in the company and between the date of 1777 & 1780 the said Elias Steenburgh was promoted to the rank of Captain, that the said Elias Steenburgh or Van Steenburgh served in said capacity and the capacity

of an Ensign until the close of the Revolutionary War and I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the said Elias Van Stenburgh or Sten- burgh during the Revolutionary and after the close of the same and until about the time of the death of the said Elias. and that I cannot determine with accuracy the precise time of his death as to day or date but from my knowledge of the services of the said Elias whilst under him I am satisfied that there was none more active in his country's cause than the said Elias. and I further depose and say that Catharine Stenburgh widow of the said Elias Stenburgh deceased Commissioned Officer was the wife of the said Elias during the revolutionary war that she has never intermarried to my knowledge but still remains his lawful widow and further more this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me at Albany Saratoga County this 10 th day of February 1837
Arthur H. Higgins Com d Deeds & Land Justice Peace Saratoga County
State of New York
Saratoga County ss. I, Arthur H. Higgins a Commissioner of Peace for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the above named John B. Higgins who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit on the day above named is personally known to me and that he is a person of the United States and a man of good moral character and of truth and veracity
Arthur H. Higgins Justice Peace and Com d Deeds & Land County

State of New York Saratoga County
I George Ellisworth a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 do hereby depose and say that I am a resident of the town of Malta in the County of Saratoga and State of New York and am 80 years of age. I do hereby certify that in the commencement of the Revolutionary war and during the war of the Revolution I was personally acquainted with Elias Steinburg or Van Stenburg of Halfmoon then in Albany County now Saratoga County that the said Elias Steinburg above named served as a Captain of a Militia Company under the Command of Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven afterwards Col. Ezekiel Taylor, and I further depose and say that during the war of the Revolution I was called out to defend the west & north of the section of this County, that I saw the above named Elias Steinburg on duty in said Expedition as Captain of a Company, that he served as Captain on an Expedition to Saratoga Street from Thence to Lake George where our Regiment was stationed for some length of time and I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the said Captain Elias Steinburg during the Revolution although not under his immediate Command, that I have resided in said town of Halfmoon & Clifton Park adjoining said town of Halfmoon ever since the Revolution with the exception of a few months and that during the life time of the said Captain Steinburg above named he was always known as an active and efficient Officer during the war of the Revolution and a zealous friend to his Country, and a great portion of his time during said war of Revolution was devoted to his Country's cause in service of his Country and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 10 th
George Ellisworth
day of Feb 1837 before me
J. W. Higgins Com d of Justices & Clerk
Justice Peace
State of New York
Saratoga County
I J. W. Higgins a commissioner of Justices & Clerk for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify
that George Ellisworth who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit

before me on the date afore mentioned to personally know to me as a Commissioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 and that he is a man of good moral character for truth and veracity
Colt M. Higgins Comm d of Dist. Ct. and Justice Peace Sar t County
State of New York Saratoga County 3 rd ss I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Colt M. Higgins before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of the United States and Justice of the peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and truly believe his signature subscribed to said affidavits to be genuine.
My Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed my official seal the second day of March 1837
A. Goodrich Clerk note, the words "and Justice of the peace" interlined in the above Certificate.
A. Goodrich Clerk

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Katherine Huenburgh
Captain
In Volsk 79 $17.01 - 1779
" " 8 p 20 26.72 - "
43.73
adm?
4 mo. 11 or Ensign
1. 19. Capt
76.32
no deduction -
J. W. Higgins Esq.
Clifton Park
N.Y.

State of New York, John Rawbarger of the town of Kaaterskill in the Rensselaer County & County of Rensselaer and State of New York aforesaid aged Eighty Seven years do hereby depose that I know that previous to the Revolutionary War he resided in the town of Fishkill in the County of Dutchess and State of New York aforesaid That in the year Seventeen hundred and Sixty Seven in the month of November of said Year as near as I can now recollect I was invited to attend the Marriage of Elias Steinbarger of Fishkill aforesaid to Catherine Hoffman of the same place, that the wedding took place at the said Catherine's father's My uncles on the date above named and at the place above named. Said that I was present at the ceremony which was performed by the Rev. Mr. Dyck then Pastor of a Church at Fishkill aforesaid —
And I further depose and say that at the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War the said Elias Steinbarger above named and his wife Catherine above named moved from said County of Dutchess to the County of then Albany now Saratoga where the said Elias lived and died.
And I further depose and say that the said Catherine Steinbarger widow of the said Elias Steinbarger above named is the same person who subscribed and swore to a declaration before Mr. B. D. Esq. Judge of Saratoga County Court on the 27th day of February 1837 that she resides in the town of Halfmoon Saratoga County has been intermarried but still remains the lawful widow of the said Elias above named And further to depose as she knows
John Rawbarger
State of New York } ss: I certify that on the 7 th day of March 1837, personally Rensselaer County } appeared, John Rawbarger, and made oath in due form of law before me to the truth of the foregoing certificate & deposition by him subscribed, and I further certify that said John Rawbarger is known to me by reputation as a credible person, & that I believe his statement is entitled to full credit - also that said John Rawbarger from age & bodily infirmity cannot now write his name Malcus L. Tilden Justice of the peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Marcus L. Kelley Esq. before whom the within Deposition purports to have been taken on oath was on the day of the date of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature sub- scribed to the within Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 7 th day of March 1837.
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

State of New York Saratoga County
I Peter Stuenburgh of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and State of New York age a fifty Eight Years on oath depose and Say that I am the Son of Elias & Catherine Stuenburgh of Halfmoon the said Elias having been dead for some years past. That the said Catherine Stuenburgh mother of the said Elias still resides in said town of Halfmoon aforesaid. And I further depose and say that the annexed record as herunto attached was taken from a Book the property of my fathers family during his lifetime and was kept and preserved as a family record for said family from my earliest recollection and that the entry thereon is a genuine and true entry of my fathers marriage to my mother as therein set forth to the best of my knowledge and Information
Peter Stuenburgh
Taken from and subscribed this 16 th day of February 1838 before me
Setchell Higginson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Sett H. Wiggins before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 17 th day of February 1838
A Goodrich Clerk
Lt 1090

State of New York
Saratoga County
I Seth W. Higgings one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Saratoga do hereby certify That Peter Stumbergh who subscribed an Oath to the within Affidavit before me on the date therein named is Well Known to me as a Man of good Moral Character and of strict truth and veracity
Seth W. Higgings Justice of the peace
Clifton park Feb. 16. 1838

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sec y 4 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Katharine Steenburgh, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Seventy Six — Dollars and 32 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 20 th August 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
W. D. Briggs
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

Pension claim under the Act of July 4 th 1836
Hon J. S.
24942 Feb 3. 1838
Pension Office.
Add. pff Act 1836.

Clifton Park Saratoga Co NY. Jan 9 th 1838
Dr Sir Enclosed is the affidavit of Nathaniel Humberg & and others in support of his claim for a pension under the act, July 4 th 1836. All which is respect- fully submitted.
Yours & c JW Higgins

Clifton Springs County New York Feb. 20 th 1831
Sir Enclosed is the Billa of the Barnumage of Matthew Stoughton with the Identity of the same all of which is Submission
Yours
J. M. H. Higgins

New York
Katharine Steinbrugg
Suspended
Let to S. W. Higgins June 20 37, to same 18 Feb '38.

Steenburgh, Elias Van Steenburgh
W 25099

I do hereby certify that Capt. Elias Steenburgh has before taken the necessary oaths to qualify him as an officer. Attest 16 June 1708
Mat. Visscher one of the commissioners appointed by De Witts Gecommitteerden H.

Rep WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25099
Catherine Steenburgh Wid of Elias Steenburgh Capt Reer War
Act: July 24 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 May 29. hist. to Sula M. Coble, M.C.D. 1930 Dec. 4. hist. to Mrs. J. E. Friday, M.C.S. 1940 June 12. hist. to Mrs. A. C. Durston, M.C.D.

116 Woodland Av. Pahokee, N.Y.
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me any information you may have regarding Elias Steinburg , who fought in the Revolution. As far as I know he was born about 1732 and died in 1816. He left a widow Catherine Hoffman Steinburg. They were

residents of Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., New York State. He was an officer in the 12 th Co. Albany Co.
I am especially interested in the exact day of his birth, death and marriage.
I would appreciate also any information you may have regarding one "Van Nostrand" who was a whig and done service in the Revolution at Princeton, N.J.

Thanking you for your attention, I am
Respectfully yours, (Mrs. J.E.) Jessie A. Friday 116 Woodland Av. Schuylkill, N.Y.

December 4, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS/ILL
Mrs. J. E. Friday 116 Woodland Avenue Schenectady, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25099, that Elias Steenburgh, or Van Steenbergh, moved from Fishkill, Dutchess County, to Halfmoon, Albany County, New York, in May, 1775, and while living there served at various times, from the summer of 1775 until the close of the Revolution, the entire length of service not stated.
On October 20, 1775, he was appointed ensign in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's 3rd Company of Foot in Albany County Militia and was in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's Regiment and served as such until June 1, 1777, when he served as lieutenant under Captain Joshua Taylor. He was in the battle of Saratoga and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne.
On March 4, 1780, he was commissioned captain of a company in Colonel Van Schoonhoven's Albany County Regiment of Militia and served as such until the close of the Revolution.
The soldier married November 3, 1767 in Fishkill, New York, Katharine or Caterien Huffman or Hoffman. Staten Island
He died March 12, 1817. as shown by papers in the files
On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow Katharine was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1837 at which time she was ninety-two years of age and a resident of Halfmoon, New York
She died August 20, 1838.
In 1838 their son Peter was a resident of Halfmoon, New

York and was fifty-eight years of age.
as far as I know of his name his name was spelled Van but the Van was later dropped
In order to identify the record of the soldier, Van Nostrand in whom you are interested, you are requested to furnish his first name and as much as possible of the following information in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

MCS:MLB
May 29, 1930
Lula M. Koble 210 A Street, N. E., Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25039, it appears that Elias Steenburgh, or Van Steenbergh, moved from Fishkill, Dutchess County, to Halfmoon, Albany County, New York, in May, 1775, and while living there served at various times, from the summer of 1775 until the close of the Revolution, the entire length of service not stated.
On October 20, 1775, he was appointed ensign in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's 3rd Company of Foot in Albany County Militia and was in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's Regiment and served as such until June 1, 1777, when he served as lieutenant under Captain Joshua Taylor. He was in the battle of Saratoga and was present at the Surrender of Burgoyne.
On March 4, 1780, he was commissioned captain of a company in Colonel Van Schoonhoven's Albany County Regiment of Militia and served as such until the close of the Revolution.
The soldier married November 3, 1767 in Fishkill, New York, Katharine or Caterien Huffman or Hoffman.
He died March 12, 1817.
On account of his services in the Revolution, his widow Katharine was allowed pension on her application executed February 27, 1837, at which time she was ninety-two years of age and a resident of Halfmoon, New York.
She died August 20, 1838.
In 1838 their son Peter was a resident of Halfmoon, New York and was fifty-eight years of age.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information regarding any Nathan or En Fillow, searched under all spellings of the surname.
On letter of Elias Steenburgh to Caterien found in family record, as caned in h from that they were children of Elias

Reapplication D. 3 STO V Sleep N. E. Purs N. Koppe
WPA 88' T830
In order to identify the records of any other soldier named Fillow, it is necessary for you to furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

MANLIUS OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION
MANLIUS OLD BOYS' BULLETIN
MANLIUS, NEW YORK
H. C. DURSTON Secretary and Treasurer
April 26, 1940
Director, Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me the service records of either or both of the following Revolutionary soldiers;
Steenbergh (Van Steenbergh), Elias. Captain in Col. Van Schoonhoven's regiment of Albany County Militia, New York State Troops.
Steenbergh (Van Steenbergh), Elias (Jr.). Private in Captain Van Denberg's Company, Col. Van Schoonhoven's Regiment, Albany County Militia. New York State Troops.
I am particularly desirous of obtaining the pension records of either or both of the above.
Yours very truly,
H. C. Durston Official Historian Village of Manlius
HCD/ec

210 Q St. N.E. Washington, D.C.
March 11, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly tell me whether the following persons were among the list of Revolutionary Pensioners. I should like all information you may be able to give me concerning them and their families.
1- Elias Steenbergh , Captain in 12th Regiment, N.Y. Militia - also spelled Van Steenbergh. He was in the Vanderburgh Company.
2- Nathan Fillow from Connecticut or New York, as some Fillows moved to New York. "Fillows" was later changed to "Phillo" and I also understand that "Fellows" is another spelling. Nathan was a tailor. There was also an En Fillow. Please include all information you may have concerning any Fillow you may find.
I wish to use this information in genealogical research.
Very respectfully
Lula M. Koble.

June 12, 1940
Mr. H. C. Durston Manlius New York
BA-J/MCS
Elias Steenbergh, W.25099
Elias Steenbergh, W.22312
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh who served in the Revolution as Captain in Colonel Van Schoonhoven's Regiment of Albany County Militia, New York State Troops, and Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh, Jr., who served in that war as Private in Captain Van Denberg's Company, Colonel Van Schoonhoven's Regiment, Albany County Militia, New York State Troops.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Elias Steenbergh, W.25099, and Elias Steenbergh, W.22312, the only soldiers named Elias Steenbergh (searched under all spellings of the surname) that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The People of the STATE of NEW-YORK, By the Grace of GOD, FREE and I DEPENDENT;
To Elias Steenburgh, Esquire. GREETING.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in our Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and useful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Elias Steenburgh Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia, in the County of Albany, whereof Jacobus Van Schoonhoven Esquire is Colonel. — — — — —
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company — into your Charge and Care, as Captain — thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company — in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain — — and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, This shall be YOUR COMMISSION, for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our trusty and well beloved George Clinton Esquire our Governor of our State of NEW-YORK, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany — — the fourth — — Day of March in the fourth — — Year of our INDEPENDENCE, and in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty. —
Passed the Secretary's Office,
By His EXCELLENCY's Command,
Robt. Harrison Dep y Secretary.
Geo. Clinton

In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New-York, the
Twentieth — Day of October — 1775.
To Elias Van Steenburgh — Gentleman — Greeting :
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us — We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Elias Van Steenburgh Esquire — of the third Company of militia of foot in the County of Albany whereof Jeremiah Vincent Esq r is Captain hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d Day of August 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration : And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
Attest.
Rob t Benson Secy.
By Order,
Nath l Woodhull Presid.