Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22312, for Elias Steenbergh, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
or Steenbergh Elias N. 22 312 or Van Steenbergh B.L.W. 15430-160-55 or Steenburgh Mary
CONTENTS

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss.
No 1
On this 29 th day of August 1838
personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, held at the Village of Ballston Spa in and for the County of Saratoga in the State of New York
Mary Steenburgh Steenburgh late a resident in Syracuse in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York, but now residing in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aforesaid aged Sixty-Eight 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 passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Elias Steenburgh, who was a Fifer and Ensign in the Militia of the State of New York;
That according to the best of her knowledge or belief her husband the said Elias Steenburgh resided in the County of Albany (now Saratoga) in the State of New York, when he entered into the service of the United States and served as a Fifer and Ensign, in the Company commanded by Captain J. Vincent, Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, Colonel, — Taylor, Major, of the Militia of the State of New York aforesaid, in the War of the Revolution
That her husband the said Elias Steenburgh, deceased, was, at the time of his decease, a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, at the rate of One hundred two dollars, per annum;
That the account of the Revolutionary services of the said Elias Steenburgh deceased, her said husband, the names of the Officers under whom he served, and the particular circumstances of his services, will more fully appear by reference to his declaration for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832, and now on file at the War Department in the City of Washington.
And further she this applicant declares that she was married to the said Elias Steenburgh on the twentieth day of September in the Year Seventeen hundred and seventy Eighty-eight, by Judge William Stillman at Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York,
That her husband the said Elias Steenburgh, died, on the twenty eighth day of July 1836; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Sev-
enteen hundred and ninety-four, Viz: at the time above stated.
11 13, the word "his" between the 20 th & 21 st lines "services" between the 22 nd & 23 rd & 24 th as was on the many 30 th line interlined before eleven & on erasure on the 6 th line.

Subscribed and sworn the 28 29 day of year first above written. In open court Algoodrich Clarke
her Mary X Steenbergh mark
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been produced to this Court, that Mary Steenbergh, above named, is an Inhabitant, now residing in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and that she is the identical Mary Steenbergh widow of Elias Steenbergh deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States and is now dead, and that she signed the above declaration for a Pension, by making her marks, because she never learned to write. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Affixed my Seal of Office this 29 th day of August A. D. 1838, Algoodrich Clarke
Declaration

Died March 11 th 1817
Elias Hemenbergh Senior was Born the 30 th of June old Style in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & thirty four 1734.

Elias Huenbergh jun r was born August 27 th 1759
De Mary Browne was born September 16 th 1706 at New-winsor
Elias Huenbergh jun r was married to Mary Browne August 27 th 1782
Mary Browne Died May 7 th 1784

Elias Stuenbergh jun r was married to Mary Taylor September 20 th 1789
Mary Taylor was Born February 1771 September 17 th 1771

The Names of the Children of Elias Steenbergh jun r and Mary Taylor His wife
Rebekah Steenbergh was Born on Thursday morning at 4 o'clock Oct r 21 st 1790
Sarah Steenbergh was Born on Thursday night at 11 o'clock April 26 th 1792

Elias Stenbergh was born on Thursday night at 11 o'clock Jan. 30 th 1794
John Stenbergh was born on Monday night at 11 o'clock Dec. 7 th 1795
Peter Stenbergh was born on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock Nov. 2 1797
Levi Stenbergh was born on Friday morning at 4 o'clock Jan. 31 1800
1792

Cathy Stuenbergh was Born on Monday night at 11 o'clock Dec. 21 st 1901
Daniel Stuenbergh was Born on Monday morning at 8 o'clock July 29 th 1884
Samuel Stuenbergh was Born on Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock the 16 th of Sept. - 1886
Markey Stuenbergh was Born on Saturday afternoon at 7 o'clock the 10 th of June - 1899 77.32.

Marinichenburgh was born on Monday morning at 4 o'clock February 8 th - 1813
77.31

Handwritten text in cursive script, possibly in Arabic or Persian. The text is dense and appears to be several lines of prose.
A small, faint handwritten mark or scribble at the bottom left of the page.

The Names and Ages of the Children of Elias Steenbergh Cathreen Huffman his wife
Mary Steenbergh was Born April the 12 th 1768, Died Aug 5 th 1818
Huffman Steenbergh was Born April 1 st 1770

Jemima Steenbergh was Born May 18 th 1772 & Died February 21 st 1820
Elizabeth Steenbergh was Born July 11 th 1774
Ester Steenbergh was Born October 4 th 1776 & Died Aug st the 19 th 1818
Peter Steenbergh was Born January 24 th 1779

Daniel Steenbergh was Born April 19 th 1781 } Died January 15 th 1828
James Steenbergh was Born May 20 th 1783
Caly Steenbergh was Born November 24 th 1785 } Died June the 8 th 1814
Jeremiah Steenbergh was Born October 20 th 1789

128.996
Act-Rev. 3/55
May 12/55
Mary Steenbergh Steenbergh's No. 9
Elias Steenbergh Steenbergh's No. 9 Cap. fore. Vincennes Col. Van Schoick's
N.Y. N.Y. Vol Ent. April, Dec. June 1793
Recd. War Recd. Pension
W. Mott Feb. 8/56
[Handwritten signature: W. Mott]
Vol 82. page 70.
Claimant Manlius N.Y.

See list to A. Smith, Esq. July 18, 1841.
14908 New York
Elias Greenbergh
of Ballston in the State of N. the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Vincent of the Regt. commanded by Col. _____ in the N. York line for 6 mos. Fifer $23 16 " Sgt. 80 $102
Inserted on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 102 Dollars _____ Cents per annu. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1832 and see the Hon. J. W. D. _____ Ballston
Arrears to the 14th of No: 33 $204 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep: 33 51 $255
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Hook C.
G. C. Steele Clerk Vol. 3. Page 1

5422 New York, Albany Mary Stenburgh widow of Elias Steenburgh who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Fifer & Ensign
Paid from $102 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 182 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension, issued the 17 th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
Hon David T. Jones Ho of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 190 Vol. 4
188

John E Stienberg was Born December in the year of our Lord 1795 and was Married to Patty Garrington in the year September the 7. 1820 and she was Born October the 29 1802 our Daughter Martha M was Born May the 21 1822 our son was Born the our Son Isaac T was Born August 28 1823 our Daughter Catherine was Born November the 11 our Daughter Amanda J was Born July the 31 1826 and she died October the 29 1827

Our Daughter Sarah Jane was Born June the 23 1828
our Daughter Emaline was Born October the 13 1830.
our Son was born September the 25 1832 and he died Oct the 10 1833
our Son John Gordon was born October the 16 1833
our Daughter Elizabeth ann was Born July 8th 1836

Family Record of Elias Stenbough, deceased (copy)
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Elias Steenburgh Senior. died, March 11. 1817 was born the 30th of June old style in the year of our Lord 1734
Elias Steenburgh Jun. was born August 27 1757 (Died July 28) 1856 Mary Brouse was born Sept. 16. 1766, at New London Elias Steenburgh was married to Mary Brouse Aug 27, 1782. Mary Brouse died May 7 1784.
Elias Steenburgh Junr was married to Mary Payton Sep 20. 1789. Mary Payton was born Sept. 17. 1771
The names of the Children of Elias Steenburgh Jun. and Mary Payton his wife.
1 Rebekah Steenburgh was born Thursday, 4 A.M.  November 18th Octo 21. 1790 2 Sarah Steenburgh was born on Thursday night 11 O'clock Apr 26 1792 3 Elias E. Steenburgh was born Thursday night 11 O'clock Janv. 30. 1794. 4 John Steenburgh was born on Monday morning 11 O'clock Dec 7 1795 5 Peter Steenburgh was born on Thursday morn. 11 O'clock Nov. 2. 1797 6 Levi Steenburgh was born on Friday morning 4 O'clock Jan. 31. 1800 7 Katy Steenburgh was born on Monday night 11 O'clock Dec 21 1801 (Died March 8th 1845) 8 Daniel Steenburgh was born on Sunday morning 4 O'clock July 29. 1804 (Died Oct 3 1854) 9 Samuel Steenburgh was born on Tuesday, morning 4 O'clock Sept 16. 1806 10 Markey Steenburgh was born Saturday after noon 7 O'clock, June 10th 1809 11 Mariah Steenburgh was born Monday morning 4 O'clock Feby 8 1813. (Died May 28 1843)
The names and ages of the Children of Elias Steenburgh Catherine Huffman his wife
Mary Steenburgh was born April 12. 1768. died August 4. 1818.
Huffman Steenburgh was born April 1 st 1770.
Jemima Steenburgh was born May 18th 1772. died February 21. 1820. Elizabeth Steenburgh was born July 11 1774. died Aug 19. 1818.
Ester Steenburgh was born Octob. 4th 1775. died Aug 19. 1818.
Peter Steenburgh was born January 24th 1779
Daniel Steenburgh was born April 19. 1781, died Janv 15. 1823
James Steenburgh was born May 20. 1783.
Katy Steenburgh was born Nov. 24. 1785, died June 8th 1814.
Jeremiah Steenburgh was born Octob 20th 1789.

At a Court of Common Pleas. Holden at the Court House in the Village of Ballston Spa. in and for the County of Saratoga on the 29 th day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hun- dred and thirty two.
Present.
Hon. James Thompson First Judge " Guest Vanderhorst " George Palmer } Equal Judges. " Harry Granger } " John H. Steel }
In the matter of the application of Elias Sternbrook for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York.
Saratoga County } on this twenty ninth day of December in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hun- dred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Elias Sternbrook now residing in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga State of New York aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to Law - doth on his oath make the following Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits 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 in the _____ of the Year one thousand Eight Seven hundred and Seventy five. this applicant turn- -ed out as a Volunteer in the Capacity of a Fifer in a company then Commanded by Captain Ser- miah Vincent in a Regiment of Militia then Com- -manded by Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven - that one Ezekiel Taylor was Major of said Regi- -ment. - and one Joseph Cook was the Adjutant thereof. - that one Peter Ferguson was the Lieutenant under Captain Vincent in said Company. Said Regiment in which this applicant was Fifer - That the next campaign or next Season was in the Year 1776. this applicant gave up his Fife and took his Musket and served as a private in said Company until some time in said Year 1776. when this applicant was appointed Ensign in said Company. - that about the same time this applicant was appointed Ensign - this applicant's Father Elias Van Brink was appointed Captain in the place of said Captain Vincent upon a division of the Company -  who was promoted - that this applicant served in said Company as an Ensign thereof until the close of the Revolutionary War - and during all said time served his Country as a good true and faithful Soldier whereon called upon by his Super- -ior Officers - on duty -

That during said term of Service, this applicant served full as much as the one half of the time that the duty upon which this applicant employed was. During said term of Service, was patrolling and upon Scouts with the Exception of five or six times - that this ap- plicant went out to the North - under Colonel McKenzie at one time whose Christian name this applicant he this deponent had been married to Mary Edwards & in 1777 and 1778 can not now Recollect - that the different times or terms of time and the continuance thereof - that this applicant was out - this applicant can not now Recollect with certainty - but knows as near as this applicant can state from about a fortnight to four or five or six weeks at each time that this applicant turned out immediately upon each and every Call of his Superior Officer - That at the time to wit in the Year 1776, when General Schuyler was at Saratoga in 1777, 1778 this applicant first turned out as a fifer under Captain Jeremiah Vincent as aforesaid - this applicant Resided in the Town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga then Albany and continued to Reside in said Town and County until the Year A.D. 1827.
That during said term of Service this applicant was not in any general Engagement with the Enemy, but was in three or four Skirmishes with the Enemy in the night - that the times above mentioned that this applicant went to the Fort it was from said Town of Halfmoon up the Hudson River as far as Pemmican Heights. Such other places as the Militia was ordered.

2 his service as a Puff-B after 1776. He served as Ensign
That there is a Book or Muster Roll, which was kept by Said Captain Jeremiah Vincent during the time he was Captain of Said Company, under which this applicant turned out as Ensign - in which this applicant's name is Entered as Ensign of Said Company, under the Command of Said Captain Vincent which Said Book is on file in the Secretaries of War  transmitted by Sec. Wiggins as evidence for John D. Saylors of Halfmoon office in the City of Washington D. That this Applicant never Received a Commission as Ensign in Said Company during the Revolutionary War - and not until some time after, when this deponent was Continued in Said Office by - Governor George Clinton then Governor of the State  and commissioned as such of New York, which Said Commission this applicant has lost or mislaid - that from the time of his first appointment  as Ensign to wit in 1776 as above, he served as such Ensign That the Said Captain Jeremiah Vincent above particularly mentioned is Still living, and Resides in the Town of Halfmoon, County of Saratoga State of New York - That this deponent has no other docu- mentary Evidence of his Services in the Revolutionary War, except the one above particularly referred to - That this applicant being somewhat advanced in Years is at present unable to Recollect any of the Officers in the Regular Service during the time of the Revolutionary War, which this applicant knows with the Exception of General Gates, whom this applicant now distinctly well Recollects - to have been at Saratoga just before the taking of Burgoyne - when this applicant was there in the Service - he has no documentary evidence of his ser- vices aforesaid

He states the names of persons now living, who can testify to his services aforesaid, of some part of them them, to wit John B. Sayler, Isaac Dewee, Captain General Vincent & Grandison Grafton of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga & state of New York, John Steenburgh of Milton in said County, which are the only persons knowing to my services now living to my knowledge

To the question, When and in what year were you born? He answers & says In Dutchess County at the Town of — about 8 miles east of Poughkeepsie sie August 1755
To the question, Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? He answers and says He has no record, but by his Brother John Steenburgh's age he calculates the above to be the true year.
To the question when were you living when called into service; when have you lived since the Revolu- tionary War, and when do you now live?
He answers and says In the Town of Halfmoon in the then County of Albany now Saratoga, and State of New York where he continued to live until 1827 when he went to live with his son Elias Steenburgh where he has lived at times since that time, and the most part of the time he has lived with his son in Halfmoon, Saratoga County Daniel Steenburgh where he has lived alternately ever since until the 25 th of December 1832, when he went to Ballston in the County of Saratoga in order to make application for a Pen- sion under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 because his witnesses lived in that County generally & he was not well known in Washington County, that while he lived with his said son Elias, being old & infirm informed but a very limited circle of acquaintance & that his services are better  not known in Saratoga County than in any other place that he now lives at Ballston after said
How were you called
4 To the question, into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substi- tute for whom? he answers and says He served as a Volunteer first until In the year 1776 and after that time he served as Ensign as before stated,

5. To the Question State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served; such Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your Service.
The answer says he has stated the first; already as particularly as he can recollect; & the general circumstances of his services. He has also stated according to the best of his recollection in his declaration herein, he also states that from his advanced age & infirmity he cannot  he cannot from the loss of memory, state his services correctly, but so far as he has stated is true as he verily believes.
To the Question, did you ever receive a discharge from the Service; and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? The Answer he received none. And did you ever receive a Commission; and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
The answer and says He received no Commission until after the close of War. He was appointed & commanded as Ensign under Capt Jeremiah Vincent & under Captain Stenbough as stated in his declaration herein.
7 To the question, State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier.
The answer and states the names of Hon. Gunt Van Schoonhoven, Vanvoort, Asst Philo Esgg a Justice of the Peace, Peter Morse, William M. Wilkin, Joseph Nelson.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid In open Court Elias Sturtevant W. L. G. G. G.

We, William H. Wilkins , a clergyman , residing in the town of Baldwin in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and Joseph Kelso residing in the town of Saratoga hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elias M. Steenbarger who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
In open Court
Wm L Goodrich Dep Clerk
W H Wilkins Joseph Kelso
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that William H. Wilkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Baldwin in the county of Saratoga, State of New-York, and that Joseph Kelso who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Saratoga county, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, William L Goodrich Deputy, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Elias Steenbarger for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 29 th day of December
1832
Wm L Goodrich Deputy Clerk

Elias Steenburgh for a Pension

Elias Steenburgh For a Pension

128,996
Declaration of Mary Steenburgh of Pompey County Opp Onondaga W. G.
P.O. Address Mary Steenburgh Marlin " " Onondaga Co " W. G.

State of New York } County of Onondaga } p.
On this fifteenth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Mary Steenburgh aged eighty four years a resident of Pompey in the County of Onondaga and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elias Steenburgh deceased, who was a fifer and ensign in the Revolutionary war, under Captain Jeremiah Vincent in the — Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schoonhaver that her said husband was  at Newtown Saratoga County N.Y. this deponent cannot tell the exact time when he volunteers that he was discharged in June, 1793, that she was married to the said Elias Steenburgh on the Twentieth day of September 1789, by one Judge Dillman, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Taylor and that her husband died at Syracuse, July 28 th 1836, and that she is now a widow, and she further declares, that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy. "Department of the Interior, I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d , 1848, Mary Steenburgh widow of Elias Steenburgh who was a fifer and ensign in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and eighty two dollars per annum commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the pension, in which case the the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the

rate of one hundred and two dollars per annum
L.S.
Given at the department of the Interior this fourteenth day of Feb- ruary one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty four
Witnessed and countersigned
L.P. Waldo,
Commissioner of Pensions
R. Mc. Clelland Secretary of the Interior
That upon the back of said original certificate is in- scribed as follows to wit: "Payment to be made at Albany by James M. French Esq. Agent for paying pensions in the Agency of New York payable on the 4 th of September and 4 th March Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensions ind. act February 2 d 1848, page 11 190. Vol. 4,"
H. K. Wrightman Clerk
She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d . 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress - nor made any other application therefor.
Maria H. Jerome, Albany, N.Y.
Subscribed to before me
Mary X Steenburgh Mark
We Maria H. Jerome and David Steenburgh, residents of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York, up- on our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Steen- burgh in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that

She is the Identical person She represents herself to be, and we further Depose and say that we have examined the original Certificate now in her possession and compared it with the Copy inserted in her said declaration, and that said Copy and the Copy of the inscription upon the back of said Certificate is in every particular correct, And that she has said original Certificate now in her possession - And that we knew her the said Mary Steenburgh now to be the Widow, Amasa H. Greene Daniel Steenburgh
The foregoing declarations and affidavit were known to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim -
Alfred Kings Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss:
I Certify That Alfred Kings whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of Peace in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 4 th day of May 1855.
Barnard Sloan Clerk.

June 12, 1940
BA-J/MCS Elias Steenbergh, W.22312
Mr. H. C. Durston Manlius New York
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in pension claim, W.22312, based on the Revolutionary War service of Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh.
He was born in August, 1755, or August 27, 1757 or 1759, in Dutchess County, New York, about eight miles east of Poughkeepsie. He was the son of Elias who was born June 30 (Old Style), 1734, and who died March 11, 1817, as shown by papers on file in this claim.
While living in Half Moon, Albany (which was later Saratoga) County, New York, he (the first mentioned Elias Steenbergh) enlisted in 1775 and served six months as Fifer in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's Company in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's New York Regiment; Ezekiel Taylor was Major of the regiment but it was not shown whether he was related to soldier's second wife, Mary Taylor Steenbergh. The soldier, Elias Steenbergh, next enlisted in 1776 as Private in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's Company in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's New York Regiment and sometime in 1776 was appointed Ensign in said company (his father, Elias Steenbergh, having been appointed Captain in the place of Captain Jeremiah Vincent about the same time) and served as such with the New York troops whenever called upon, amounting to at least sixteen months, until the close of the Revolution and a part of this time he was under Colonel McKinstry. He continued to serve in the New York Militia after the close of the Revolution and on October 4, 1786, was commissioned Ensign No. 1 of Captain Elias Van Steenbergh's Company in Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel Taylor's Regiment of Albany County Militia and was discharged in June, 1793.
Elias Steenbergh stated that he lived in Half Moon, New York, with his son, Daniel, until sometime in 1827, when he went to live with his son, Elias, in Washington County, New York, and after that he lived alternately with these two sons until December 25, 1832, when he moved to Ballston,

Saratoga County, New York.
Elias Steenbergh was allowed pension on his application executed December 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Ballston, New York.
He died July 28, 1836, at Syracuse, New York.
This soldier married August 27, 1782, Mary Brouse, who was born September 16, 1766, at New Winsor (state not given). She died May 7, 1784. He married September 20, 1789, in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York, Mary Taylor, who was born September 17, 1771.
His widow, Mary Taylor Steenbergh, was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Ballston, New York. She then stated that she was late a resident of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. In 1855 she was living in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
Elias and Mary Taylor Steenbergh had the following children:
   Rebekah  born  October  21, 1790.     Sarah  "  April  26, 1792,  married --- Wilkins and was living in Ballston, New York, in 1838.    Elias E.  "  January  30, 1794.     John E.  "  December  7, 1795,  married September 7, 1820, Patty Yarrington who was born October 29, 1802, and in 1849 he was living in Onondaga, New York.    Peter  "  November  2, 1797.     Levi  "  January  31, 1800,  died March 8, 1845.    Caty  "  December  21, 1801,  died October 3, 1829.    Daniel  "  July  29, 1804.     Samuel  "  September  16, 1806,  resident of Syracuse, New York, in 1849.    Mackey  "  June  10, 1809.     Mariah  "  February  8, 1813,  resident of Salina, Onondaga County, New York, in 1838, and died May 28, 1843.   
Michael Van Steenbergh was living in Syracuse, New York, in 1844, aged thirty-one years, and stated that he was a son of the soldier, Elias, and Mary Van Steenbergh.

The above-noted John E. and Patty Steenbergh had the following children:
   Martha M.  born May  21, 1822.     Isaac F.  " August  28, 1823.     Catharine  " November  11, 1824.     Amanda L.  " July  31, 1826,  died October 21, 1827.    Sarah Jane  " June  23, 1828.     Emaline  " October  13, 1830.     Son (name not given)  " September  25, 1832,  died October 11, 1832.    John Gorden  " October  16, 1833.     Elizabeth Ann  " July  8, 1836.    
The following are the names and births of the children of Elias Steenbergh who married Cathrine or Cathreen Huffman:
   Mary  Steenbergh born April  12, 1768,  died August  4, 1818.    Huffman  " " April  1, 1770.      Jemima  " " May  18, 1772,  died February  21, 1820.    Elizabeth  " " July  11, 1774.      Ester  " " October  4, 1776,  died August  19, 1818.    Peter  " " January  24, 1779.      Daniel  " " April  19, 1781,  died January  15, 1823.    James  " " May  20, 1783.      Caty  " " November  24, 1785,  died June  8, 1814.    Jeremiah  " " October  20, 1789.     
One John "Steenburgh" who the soldier said could testify to his having served in the Revolutionary War, was living in Milton, Saratoga County, New York, in 1832. In 1850, one "Ana" Margaret Steenbergh of Milton, New York, born February 25, 1768, stated that she married February 22, 1787 or 8, in Lansingburgh, John Steenbergh who at time of marriage was a resident of Half Moon and that he was a brother of the soldier, Elias Steenbergh, and that her maiden name was Margaret "Demelt" (illegible). In 1833, one John B. Taylor of Half Moon, New York, stated that he knew Elias Steenbergh at the commencement of the Revolution.. It is not shown whether said John Taylor was related to soldier's wife, Mary, whose maiden name was Taylor.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

10898
A.
New York
Mary Steenbergh
Widow of Elias Steenbergh who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 28 July 1836, of Ballston in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Vincent of the Regt commanded by Col — in the N.Y. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 102 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1850 and sent to Hon. W. A. Sackett, H. R.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Page
Chase (Clerk) 545

State of New York.
Saratoga County S. John B. Taylor, of the Town of Half moon in said County of Saratoga being duly sworn saith that he was well acquainted with one Elias Herubugh (whose papers are hereto annexed) about the com- mencement of the Revolutionary War. That shortly after this deponent became acquainted with said Elias Heru- bugh. Said Elias Resided in the Town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and acted as a pirate in a company of Militia then commanded by Captain company Eze- miah Vincent - which said Captain Vincent's was then attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Van Schoonhorn. That this deponent Resided in the said Town of Halfmoon at the same time and within a short distance of the Residence of said Elias Herubugh. - That this deponent well knows and recollects that the said Elias Herubugh was out on the following Expeditions viz. - at that the Year after the taking of Burgoyne upon an alarm given the said Elias Herubugh together with this deponent and a great many others turned out and went up to the assistance of General Schuyler at Sar- atoga and remained there two or three weeks and from thence went to Ballston with the rest of the army and remained there about three weeks and was then discharged for that Expedition - that shortly after and during the same season the Militia were called upon again to go to Saratoga among which was the said Elias Herubugh and this deponent that a few days after arriving at General Schuyler at Saratoga they were ordered to Fort Edward and next day from thence to Oriskany - that when the Army arrived at Scotch

Patent on their way to the Onio River - it was di- vided into small parties - in one of which was the said Elias Streubing - when and where the disponent and the said Elias Streubing parted, and the disponent did not see him again until the army again collected on their Return at Saratoga - And the disponent fur- ther saith that it was generally reported, and under- stood respecting the said Elias Streubing that he served during the whole war, and turned out like a good Soldier whenever called upon - And further the de- ponent saith not
John B. Taylor
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 4 th day of January A.D. 1833.
William Clute Justice Peace Town of Hallsboro' county of Saratoga & State of New York
I hereby certify that John B. Taylor, the person who took and subscribed the above affidavit is a man of good character for truth and veracity, and that state- ments made by him are to be relied upon as true.
William Clute Justice
State of New York Saratoga County
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga, do certify that William Clute before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn to at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit & the above Certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office the Eighth day of February 1833 -
A Goodrich Clerk

State of New York
County of Saratoga } ss. Personally appeared before me the under-
signed a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Saratoga. Elias Steenburgh, who being by me 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 Six months, I served as a Sifer and For one Year and Four months, I served as Ensign and for such service I claim a Pension
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of May 1833 before me
A Goodrich Justice
Elias Steenburgh
State of New York } ss. Saratoga County } ss.
Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Alpheus Goodrich before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same an of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name sub- scribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature —
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the first day of May 1833
A Goodrich Clerk

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15430
160 ams

14 State of New York Onondago County } Personally appeared before the subscriber Richard Middleworth, a Justice of the Peace - in and for said County Samuel Stuenkel of Syracuse in said County aged forty two years in September 1848, who being first duly sworn according to law saith that he is a child of Elias Stuenkel and Mary his wife, the former a pensioner, and the latter an applicant for a pension as his widow, that deponents said father and Mother had eight children older than this deponent all own children of said Elias & Mary Stuenkel deponents parents and all known brothers & Sisters to this deponent, that deponent has always understood from his said parents that they were married in Lansingburgh New York in the year 1789, by Judge Stillman, - that they formerly had a record of their Marriages and the births of their Children which had been in use from deponents earliest recollection and from which the annexed record was copied by Aaron Nash of Ballston, about ten years since, at which time the old record was sent to Washington as deponent understand, for the purpose of establishing his Mothers claim to a pension that deponent merely believes that the annexed, shows the true date of deponents

parents marriage, and of the date of the births of their children, - that the parents further died in the year 1836.
Sworn & subscribed before Paul H. Stenbrough on the 15th day of February 1849. by Samuel Stenbrough Tarbox I certify to be a credible person R Wolcott Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } Onondaga County, } ss. Clerks Office
I V. W. Smith, Clerk of said County, do cer- tify that at the date of the certificates of proof her- to subjoined, the said Richard Woolworth was a justice of the Peace in & for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and to admin- ister oaths; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the sig- nature & thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County, at Syracuse this 15th day of February A.D. 1849.
V. W. Smith, Clerk

State of New York County of Onondaga } Personally appeared before the undersigned for a justice of the Peace in and for said County John E. Stenburgh Esq a resident of the town of Onondaga, in the County and state aforesaid aged fifty three (53) years the 7th day of December 1848, who being first duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that he is a son of widow Mary Stenburgh who made application for a pension as the widow of Belus Stenburgh this deponent's father, who was a prisoner of the United States at the rate of $102. per annum, and who died in the year 1836 That deponent's Mother said Mary Stenburgh first made application for a pension from Seneca County New York State about the year 1838, under act of Congress of 7th July 1838.
That deponent has always had access to a record of his age from his earliest recollection, and that according to such record this deponent was born on the 7th day of December (1795) One thou- -sand seven hundred and ninety five, as will appear from the annexed record, which is the old family record of deponent which which was wrote by himself about twenty seven or twenty eight years since, very soon after deponent's marriage. That deponent believes it to be correct as he had previous to this

record being made, accorp to an old record kept by his said Father & Mother of name which, showed that deponent was born at the date of stated, that this deponent further states that his said Father and Mother Elias Steinberg - and Mary his wife deponents Mother had three children older than this deponent own brothers and Sisters to this deponent and own children of said Elias & Mary Steinberg deponents Father and Mother, that deponents said Parents always kept a family record from deponents earliest recollection, which depo- -nent understood was forwarded to the Prussian Office some years since - and a copy retained in the family.
Sworn and subscribed before me John E. Steinberg This 13 th day of February 1849 by John E. Steinberg I certify to be a credible person
Re Michael Judge of the Peace

Mary Stumbergh $102- Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4
J. P. Chase Clerk.
May 16 th 1850, Mary Stumbergh has resided in Syracuse 17 years, previous thereto resided in Saratoga & Washington Counties New York

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Steenbergh of New York widow of Elias Steenbergh who was a Sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred & two dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 26 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
T. Emory
secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Nov 18/50 Mary Steinberg NY
William

Rose Nazario Hill February 18 1850,
Dear Sir,
In support of the claim of Mary Stumbergh, a claimant for a pension under act of Congress of 18th July 1838, I humbly request you will present the affidavit herewith forwarded, which I trust with the proofs filed will be satisfactory evidence of her marriage. Please report to me the result.
I am Respectful Your Obed Servt, W. D. Wade
Then Mr. Vackett House of Representatives Washington

A. G. Wade April 1872
Please answer than enquiries - W. A. Salkett

Rose, New York April 18th 1850.
Dear Sir,
Pray me to inquire if the papers of Mary Stuenkel, under act of Congress of 7th July 1838, - which were forwarded to you in the early part of the Session, have been read. This enquiry is made, as a delay has been elapsed since the papers were forwarded, and no reports have been made, although reports have been read in several cases where papers have been forwarded since those of Mary Stuenkel.
Very respectfully Yours W. L. G. Smith M. G. Smith
House of Representatives Washington D.C.

Double
ny
Washington
Dear Sir
Yours
James A.
New York
H. B. Green H. R.

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for said County, Michael Van Steenburgh of Syracuse, in said County, aged 31 (thirty one) years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes, and saith, that widow Mary Van Steenburgh, who some time since made application for a pension, as widow of Elias Van Steenburgh late a pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's Mother, and that the aforesaid Elias Van Steenburgh late a pensioner, was this deponent's father, and that the attached commission, is an old commission granted to this deponent's aforesaid father, that in the application for a pension, made by this deponent's aforesaid mother, if the "Junior" was not added to the name of her late husband, it was an omission, as that in truth this deponent's late aforesaid father's name was, Elias Van Steenburgh Junior, and that he was a pensioner of the United States and that his widow, the above named Mary Van Steenburgh this deponent's Mother and who made application for a pension as above stated, has not been pensioned, has not received a pension, and that her aforesaid husband was a pensioner,
Sworn and subscribed before me } This 9 th day of January 1844 } John H. Nelson Justice of the Peace
Michael Van Steenburgh
I certify that the above named Michael Van Steenburgh is a respectable person } John H. Nelson Justice of the Peace
affidavit

State of New York, Onondaga County, Clerk's Office,
} ss:
I Charles J. Hicks Clerk of said County, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do certify that John H. Johnson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Deposition and Certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and qualified, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signatures within are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of Office, January 9. 1844. Cha d J. Hicks Clerk The word "Certificate" written in erasure.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   21 st Sept. 1778. Elias Steenburgh Corps e £ 1 18 9   15 th Sept. 1779. do Capt. 10 13 10   21 st Nov do do do 6 16 1   11 th Nov 1780. do Join 1 0 7 1/3   16 th Sept. 1781. do do 1 0 2 2/3   18 th Oct. do do do m 18 3   28 th Oct do do do m 11 1 1/3        
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Nov 13 th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4. V. 8. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. John Van Denburgh in Col. Jacobus Van Schoorhoven Regt. Second " " " " " do " Third " " " " " do " Fourth " " do " " do " Fifth " " do " " do " Sixth " " do " " do " Seventh " " do " " do " Eighth " " " " " " " Ninth " " " " " " " Tenth " " " " " " "
Philip Schuyler Ex. Comptroller

No. 20/44
Walter's case R
Mary Steenwyk
Rev J. L. Edwards
Cause of Dismissal Washington
Form 9

Ovid Nov 16th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Cour. of Pensions
Dear Sir
I beg leave to enclose the Comptroller's certificate in the case, or for Service of Elias Steenburgh, how far it will be accepted in proof of the Service of the late husband of Mary Steenburgh I am not able to judge, or give an opinion, I submit it in good faith & ask nothing but justice in the premises
I am Your Most
Ob st Serv t
Trad Joy

Ovid June 8 th , 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Or Sir
I beg leave to say, that I am advised that Mary Steenburgh, and not Mary Van Steenburgh was the applicant for a pension as the widow of Elias Steenburgh a pensioner, I have yours of the 24 th Feb, in which you state that no application is on file under the name of Mary Van Steenburgh, pardon me if I suggest that it may be Mary Steenburgh - may I ask if such an application under the law of 1838 is not on file -
Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Abraham D. Smith

May 27. 1844
Adkins Mary Van Straten
14908

Washington City
May 25. 1844
Dear
I heard from our correspondent, of the business in the case of Mary Van Stuyvenberg of N.Y. when preparations are upon you for
I am, Respectfully, Henry H. Sylvester
C. Edwards

Jan 22 1841
Miss Abigail May, Steubenville
for
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City

Sir
Marble Jan 15. 1841
In compliance with the suggestion of yours of 20 I enclose you the Comptroller's certificate of pay certificates given to Elias Steenbly which I hope you will be able to understand & apply as testimony in Mrs Mary Steenbly's application for a Pension under act of 7th July 1838 -
Yours
A. Smith
Col Edward

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1781 Sept 16 19280 Elias Steenburgh Priv -1- -0- 2 1/2   1781 Octo 18 19279 Elias Steenburgh " -0- -18- 3-   1781 November 11 19347 Elias Steenburgh " -1- -0- 1 1/2-   1781 October 28 19373 Elias Steenburgh " -0- -11- 1 1/2-   1778 Sept 21 19988 Elias Steenburgh Capt -1- -18- 9-   1779 Nov 21 19821 Elias Steenburgh Capt -6- -16- -1-   1779 Sept 15 38426 Elias Steenburgh Capt -10- -13- -10-  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, January 14 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 488 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. John Vanderburgh in Col. Jacobus Schuyler's Regiment.  Second, " " John Vanderburgh " " Jacobus Schuyler, "  Third, " " John Vanderburgh " " Jacobus Schuyler, "  Fourth, " " John Vanderburgh " " Jacobus Schuyler, "  Fifth, " " John Vanderburgh " " Jacobus Schuyler, "  Sixth, " " Com d of Company " " Jacobus Schuyler, "  Seventh, " " Com d of Company " " Jacobus Schuyler, "  Eighth, " " " " " " 
Albany County Militia
M c Gregor Deputy

E. Stenbough for a Pension.
a returned care
Service as Ensign without commission, is computed at the rate of the highest grade of non- commissioned officers.
Adm'd 6 mo. Fifer 16 mo. Ensign to be computed as Serjt.
1844 Nash agent

Please attend to this case & report to me W. A. Schutt

State of New York )
County of Schenectady ) Personally appeared before the sub- scriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Anna Margaret Stuenkel of Milton in said County aged eighty one years the 28th day of February (1847.) Last, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposits and saith that she was a resident of the town of Halfmoon in said County of Schenectady from the time she was thirteen years of age until the present time, that she was personally acquainted with Elias Stuenkel formerly a resident of said County - and his present widow Mary Stuenkel, now a resident of Coeymans County, - whose maiden name was Mary Douglass - that this deponent was married to Elias Stuenkel then a resident of Halfmoon on the 22 nd day of February Seventeen hundred and eighty Seven Eight by Rev George Lapsman of Lansingburgh - they were married in Church, at Lansingburgh - that deponent's name before marriage was Margaret Douglass - that deponent & her husband lived in Halfmoon, after marriage, and that said Elias Stuenkel brother to deponent's late husband was married to said Mary Douglass the next September or in one year from the next September - by Judge Stillman of Lansingburgh, - that they immediately came to live with deponent and her husband, on in the same house - and lived together under the same roof some time

The words "right here in Eight" intended before executed
to their marriage, that deponent was intimately acquainted with said Elias Stenburgh & his present widow Mary before and after their marriage, that deponent attended school with them, and distinctly recollects of their marriage, and knows, it was within less than two years after this deponent was married, that they came to live in the same house with deponent and her husband, as deponent recollects her husband rented the farm for two years from the spring following deponent's marriage & said Elias & his wife Mary occupied the house with deponent & husband before the expiration of the two years. - That deponent does not state positively whether she & her husband John Stenburgh was married in 1887 Eighty Seven or Eighty Eight or 1888 - as she has not their old family record to refer to - it having been left in the hands of someone - when an effort was made to obtain deponent's pension some years since - as deponent now believes, that she has kept a record from the time of their marriage or soon after, until within a few years past, that said Mary Stenburgh of Linn County is the identical person who married the late Elias Stenburgh as before stated when was a pensioner of the United States & died about the year 1836 - that deponent is well acquainted with the children of said Elias & Mary Stenburgh & knows the eldest of living is now quite sixty years of age
Mrs. Margaret for X Stenburgh mark By Daniel Stenburgh
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14th day of February 1850 - Henry Chapman Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is a credible witness & that for want of proof she is unable to write her name Mary Stenburgh

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's office. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That Henry Chapman was on the day of the date of the above DE CLARATION and CERTIFICATE, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 11 th day of February , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 84
James W. Horton CLERK.

Mrs. Steinberg application filed under act of the July 1838.

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss. On this 22 nd day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county. Mary Steenburgh a resident of said county who being first duly sworn according to law, stateth that she is the widow of Ellias Steenburgh deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $102.00 per annum. The object of this Declaration being made under the Resolution of Congress approved July 1 st 1848, is in order to assert a claim before the evidence fur- nished in my late husband's application and to claim under acts of July 7 th 1838 & March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd February 1848, the same rate of allowance to her during his life time.
For evidence of her marriage previous to the 1 st day of January 1844, etc.
Respectfully refers the Department to the proof upon an file in the pension Office. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed Mary Steenburgh before me this 22 nd day of August 1848. Mark
Richard Woolworth Justice of the Peace
Witness My Hand & Seal
I hereby certify that the above named Declarant is personally known to me and that on account of old age and infirmity, she is unable to write her name
Richard Woolworth Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss Pension Office }
Augst 22. 1848.
I certify that Deane Richard Woolworth Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in for the said County Commissioned & sworn that his signature above is genuine, given under my hand and the seal of said county August 22, 1848, V. W. Smith Clerk,

2987 In the Matter of Mary Steenburgh for a Pension under the Act of July 7 1838
A. Nash. Agent.
2987 Mary Steenburgh N.Y. act 7. July 38

State of New York County of Saratoga: ss;
No 4.
Be it known, that before me GEO V o Scott the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared, Joseph Kelso, of Ballston in said County aged Sixty years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, That he is personally acquainted with Mariah Steenburgh , named in the affidavit herewith, sworn before Silas Ames Esquire , a Justice of the Peace of Onondaga County, N. York, the 4 th of October 1838, that she, formerly & until recently, resided in this County, that he this deponent, has been well acquainted with her (the said Mari- ah Steenburgh) for more than Ten years last past,
That he believes her to be a person of fair character for truth and veracity, and full confidence and credit may be placed in her attestation.
And that he this deponent was well acquainted with Elias Steenburgh , deceased, the Father of the said Mariah Steenburgh , and is acquainted with Mary Steenburgh widow of the said Elias Steenburgh , deceased, and Mother of the said Mariah Steenburgh , that she the said widow resides near this deponent in Ballston with her daughter Mrs Sarah Wilkins , that he the above named Elias Steenburgh , died, at Syracuse, in the year 1836, in the month of July: that he left the said Mary Steenburgh his lawful widow, and that she has never since been married.
11 B. the word "Ten" between the 12 th and 13 th lines interlined before sworn, & also "and, credit" interlined Subscribed and sworn this
day of October 1838. Joseph Kelso
before me, GEO V o Scott Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice, hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Kelso , that he is a person of fair character for truth & veracity, that his statement is entitled to full faith and confidence & credit.
GEO V o Scott Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Alphens Goddick, Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, do certify, that George G. Scott before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been made sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 30 th day of October A.D. 1838
A. Goddick Clerk

No (2)
State of New York County of Onondaga } ss:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Silas Ames — a Justice of the Peace of the said Onondaga County . — Maria Steenburgh of the Town of Salina in the County of Onondaga in the State of New York , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she was twenty-five years old on the 8 th day of February 1838;
That Elias Steenburgh late a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of (2) One hundred and two dollars per annum; was her Father, and that Maria Steenburgh the applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress, passed July 7 1838, is her Mother; That the annexed is the original Family Record of her Father's family, and is in his hand writing, she has of- ten read the same, ever since she was capable of knowing the contents thereof, of which the following is a true Copy:
"The names and ages of Elias Steenburgh and Mary Taylor his wife & Children; Elias Steenburgh , was born August 27 th 1759,
" Mary Taylor was born Sept. 17 th 1771, married Sept. 20 1789,
" Rebecca Steenburgh was born on Thursday morning 4 O'clock, Octob 21. 1790,
" Sarah Steenburgh was born on Thursday evening at 11 O'clock April 26 th 1792.
" Elias E. Steenburgh was born Thursday evening at 11 O'clock Janv. 30 th 1794,
" John E Steenburgh was born on Monday eve. at 11 O'clock Dec. 7, 1795.
" Peter E Steenburgh , was born on Thursday morning at 11 O'clock Nov 2 1797,
" Luci Steenburgh was born on Friday morning, at 4 O'clock Janv. 31 1800,
" Coly Steenburgh was born on Monday evening at 11 O'clock Dec 21. 1807.
" Daniel E. Steenburgh born on Sunday morning at 4 O'clock July 29 1804
" Samuel Steenburgh was born on Tuesday morning at 4 O'clock Sept 16. 1808
" Machy Steenburgh was born on Saturday afternoon at 7 O'clock June 10 1809.
" Maria Steenburgh was born on Monday morning at 4 O'clock Febvay 8, 1813.
And further she this deponent says that her Father the said Elias Steenburgh , died, at Syracuse in the County of Onondaga , in the State of New York on the 28 th day of July 1836, leaving the aforesaid Mary Steenburgh , his lawful Widow, and that she has never since been married but continues to be the Widow of the said Elias Steen- burgh deceased, and now resides in Ballston in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York , and is the applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress, of the 7 July 1838.

Subscribed and sworn this 4 th day of October 1838 before me Silas Ames. J. Pearce
§ Maria Steinbergh
State of New York Onondaga County Clerks Office
F. Record
I Elijah Rhoades Clerk of the said County, do certify that Silas Ames before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of
the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 11 th day of October 1838.
E. Rhoades Clerk
11 Ps The Judge must certify to the character of the deponent and the Magistrate to whom the same was sworn by the County Court. (Judge) (Clerk) The original of this record must be attached to the affidavit by the County Clerk.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
N(3)
Be it known that before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace in and for the said
County, personally appeared Mary Steenburgh the applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 1835, named in the declaration made before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid on the 29 th day of August 1838, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that in her declaration for a Pension aforesaid she made a mistake as to the date of her marriage to the said Elias Steenburgh her late husband, instead of saying "that she was married to him on the 20 th day of September in the year 1788, she ought to have said, she was married to him on the 20 th day of September 1789 the mistake was committed by loss of memory, & not having access to the Family record kept by her late husband, it being at Salina where he died, at the time of her said application; her name before said marriage was Mary Taylor.
And also she this deponent further states, that the following is a true Extract of the Family record of her said husband Elias Steenburgh of all that part, relating where to her connection with him as his wife, Viz:
"Elias Steenburgh Junr was married to Mary Taylor Sept 20 1789.
"Mary Taylor was born Sept 17 1771.
"The names of the children of Elias Steenburgh Junr and Mary Taylor his wife
Rebekah Steenburgh born Octo 21 1790. Sarah Steenburgh born April 26 1792. Elias E. born Jan. 30 1794. John. born Decem. 7 1795. Peter born Nov. 2 d 1797. Levi, born Jan. 31. 1800. Galy born June 21. 1801. Daniel, born July 29. 1804. Samuel born, Sept. 16 th 1806, Mackey, was born June 10 th 1809. Mariah born February 8 th 1813,
Subscribed and sworn this
29 th day of October 1838:
before me
Y s H. Y. Scott Justice of the Peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify, that the deponent Mary Steenburgh above named, is unable to write her name, having never learned to write.
Y s H. Y. Scott Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the said County, do certify that George G. Scott before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the affidavit and Certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature;
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 30th day of October A. D. 1838.
A. Goodrich Clerk

Sir
Ballston Spa N.Y.
October 1838.
Herewith Enclosed you will receive the papers of Mrs. Mary Stumbergh, widow of Elias Stumbergh deceased, applying for a Pension on account of Revolutionary services rendered by the said E. Stumbergh, deceased her late husband, under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838,
Please examine her claims and transmit to the me at this P. Office, the decision which may be made thereon, as early, as convenient,
Very Respectfully
Your Most Obt Servant
Sam Nash
Hon!
J. S. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
D. G.

14.908 New York Albany Elias Steenburgh wid. of in the State of N. York who was a Officer in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the for { 6 mos Officer 16 " Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 182 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. July 28 " 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of February 1834 and sent to Hon David T. Jones Arrears to the 4th of House of Reps Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $102
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Weightman Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 4 Page 69
C. 4 98

5422 New York.
Mary Steenbergh widow of Elias Steenbergh who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 102 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1850 and sent to
Hon. W. A. Sackett House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 188 Vol. 4
Left New York, Jan. 1851 Reported to Feb 1851

8815 New York (Albany) Mary Stenbough widow of Elias who was a Fifer & Ensign in the Revolution
Lued from No 2 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 182 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1844 and sent to
Hon D. T. Jones House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 263

10,898
New York, Albany Mary Steenburgh
widow of who died on the 28 th July 1836 of in the State of New York who was a Infantry Ensign in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution for Thomas Triper 16 " Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 182 Dollars 00 Cents per Annum, to commence on the 28 th day of July 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1854 and sent to Hon D. T. Jones Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance House of Reps
Issue from $102 { Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Weightman Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 347
D. 1. 575

8815. New York
Mary Steenbergh widow of Elias Steenbergh who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 102 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Apr 57 and sent to
Hon W. A. Suckett N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2
Page 89
J. P. Chase  CK

Greenburgh
Mary
Mr D. H. Merrill Near L. P. Waldo Coral Reunion Washington,

7 B. 100 2, 7, 11, 48, 51, 52,
B. 100 100

128.990
PAID 6
Secretary of the Interior Washington D.C.

Manlius May 7 th 1858.
Secretary of the Interior
— Enclosed is the declaration of Mary Steelbough the widow of a Revolutionary pensioner. If any thing further is required please write.
Yours with respect A.H. person for Mary Steelbough —

Coldwinds
May I ask attention to the enclosed copy of your recent announcement
I have the Honor to be, Sir, Sir D. G. G.

Elias Steenburgh died New York
Act June 7. 1832 -
Admitted!
Fifer 6 mos $22.
Ensign 16 " 160.
at $182 00 per annum deducting former payments at $102 per annum. from March 4. 1831 to July 28. 1836 - when he died.
Certificate payable to Mary Steenburgh his widow
and to be enclosed to
Hon. Daniel T. Jones H. of Reps.

Brief in the case of Elias Steenburgh, deceased, County and State of New York act June 7. 1832
Claim, ( original ) "for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elias Steenburgh was pensioned for 6 mos service as forage Fifer and Sixteen months service as Sergeant, which last service was rendered as Ensign without a commission - as shown by the Co roll. &c.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No new evidence of service.
It is held that having served as Ensign he was entitled to pension as such.
Name and residence of Agent Application through Hon David T. Jones H. of R.
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

A. Mary Steenburgh widow of Elias New York Stratford Co.
admitted
Deed — p 102 con 4 March 1836 40 per 43 to 48 for as. h. d. 28 July 1836
Hon W. A. Sackett N.Y.

Mary Steenbergh widow of Elias New York
Act July 7. 1838 and subs
Admitted
Fifer 6 mos $22.
Ensign 16 " 160.
at 182 per
annum. from July 28. 1836 when he died. excepting two yrs and deducting former pay at the rate of $102. per annum.
Certificate payable
to Hon Clairaut
and to be enclosed to
Hon Dan l T. Jones
H. of Reps.

Brief in the case of Mary Steenbergh dec'd widow of Elias County and State of New York act July 7. 1838 & subs
Claim, ( original "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elias was pensioned at $102. under act of 1832 - and Claimant, afterwards, under act of 1838 &c for 6 mos Fifer & 16 mos Sergeant - which last, it is now held should be as Ensign, as he served in that capacity - as shown by his Co's rolls.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
No add l evidence of service
Name and residence of Agent appt n made through Hon D r T. Jones H. of R
E. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Dear Wayne Eastman Esq. August 23 d 1845
Sir
They have to enclose the application of Mary Stenburgh, alias Van Stenburgh, claiming the benefit of the Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1842, - for proof of the marriage. The Department is referred to the proof now on file in the Pension Office.
Very Respectfully Yours Chas. F. H. Mr. Van Stenburgh
H. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Jan 22 d 45
Prof.
For J. L. Edwards Cons of Pension Washington D. C.

Overland Jan. 17 th '45
Dear Sir
Yours of the 9 th Oct, in the case of May Steenburgh, saying "any service credited to him in those companies companies will be allowed"
I beg leave to say that upon your sug- -gestion I asked for such certificate & obtained one which I mailed to you Nov 16 th - on a further examination of the papers in the case, I am so doubtful as to the service being her husband's, that I give it up & to save your department the trouble of examining the papers, I write to say I do not wish them examined, as I give up all hope in the case - See papers mailed Nov 16. 1844.
Respectfully Your Most Ob d Serv t Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards
Comm d of Pensions Washington

No 2987 Mary Steenburgh - N
Let to A. Nash 8 May 39 " " J. H. Earle 2 Jan 41 " " J. Smith 18 Feb 41 " " H. H. Sylvester 9 Oct 44 " " A. and J. 26 Dec 44 Horn D. Gott Jan 19, 49 let to same A. 6. 49
Oct 7 May 1838

THE PEOPLE of the State of NEW-YORK, BY THE GRACE of GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT;
To Elias Van Stenbergh Junior Gentleman Greeting
W E reposing special Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by these Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said Elias Van Stenbergh Junior Ensign N o . 1 of Captain Elias Van Stenbergh's Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany whereof Ezekiel Taylor Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
Geo. Clinton YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as — — — — — Ensign thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their — — — — — Ensign — — — — — 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 our City of New-York, the Fourth — Day of October in the Year of our LORD, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six and in the Eleventh Year of our INDEPENDENCE.
Passed the Secretary's Office, 27 th April 1787.
Robert Livingston SECRETARY.

22-312
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,312
Mary Steenbergs widow of Elias Steenbergs wife, Nevada,
Act: Feb 20 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 30/99. Hist. to Mrs. J. J. Callahan, Mechanicsville N. Y.
1931 Jan. 30 Hist. to Lula M. Koble M.A.S.
1935 June 1. Hist. to Mrs. C. J. Clark. M.A.S.
1940 June 12. Hist. to Miss H. C. Durston. See letter in Theodore. Elias Steenburgh Ms. 20899. M.C.

Syracuse N.Y.
May 10 - 1935-
Petitions Administration
Gentlemen -
I have been referred to your office for information as to the pensions granted Polly Taylor Steenbough widow of Elias Steenbough for a Captain in Colonel Jacobus Van Schaick's regiments in the Revolutionary war.
Would like to know the date when granted and when terminated
Thanking you in advance
I am Courteously Yours
M. Belle Clarke (Mrs. C. J.)
1211 Madison St
Syracuse N.Y.

Washington, D.C.
Dec. 27, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I should very much appreciate having you prepare for me a history of the Revolutionary War record of Elias Steenbergh or van Steenbergh of New York. W. 22 312 - B.L. Wt. 15430-160-55.
Very respectfully -
Lula M. Noble
210 A. St. N.E.

OWN
Mechanicville
Dec 25 1897 DEC 21 1897 FI
There is on record in Washington D.C. the fact that the widow of Captain Elias Steenberg (an officer in the Revolutionary Army) received a pension. How can I obtain a copy of the fact. Kindly reply or forward letter to necessary authorities and oblige
Mrs J. J. Callanan Mechanicville N.Y. Box 237

June 1, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Elias Steenbergh W. 22312
Mrs. C. J. Clarke 1211 Madison Street Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Elias Steenbergh, a soldier of the Revolution, and his widow, Polly Taylor Steenbergh.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 22312, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh.
He was born in August, 1755, or August 27, 1757 or 1759, in Dutchess County, New York, about eight miles east of Poughkeepsie. He was the son of Elias who was born June 30, 1734 (old style) and who died March 11, 1817. (as shown in papers on file)
While living in Half Moon, Albany (which was later Saratoga) County, New York, he (the first mentioned Elias Steenbergh) enlisted in 1775 and served six months as fifer in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's company in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's New York regiment; Ezekiel Taylor was major of the regiment but it was not shown whether he was related to soldier's second wife, Mary Taylor Steenbergh. The soldier, Elias Steenbergh, next enlisted in 1776 as private in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's company in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's New York regiment and sometime in 1776 was appointed ensign in said company (his father, Elias Steenbergh having been appointed captain in the place of Captain Jeremiah Vincent about the same time) and served as such with the New York troops whenever called upon, amounting to at least sixteen months, until the close of the Revolution and a part of this time he was under Colonel McKinstry. He continued to serve in the New York militia after the close of the Revolution and on October 4, 1786 was commissioned Ensign No. 1 of Captain Elias Van Steenbergh's co in Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel Taylor's regiment of Albany County, and it was stated that he was discharged in June, 1793.

He stated that he lived in Half Moon, New York, with his son, Daniel, until sometime in 1827, when he went to live with his son, Elias, in Washington County, New York, and after that he lived alternately with these two sons until December 25, 1832, when he moved to Ballston, Saratoga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Ballston, New York.
He died July 28, 1836, at Syracuse, New York, and his pension was paid until his death.
This soldier married August 27, 1782, Mary Brouse, who was born September 16, 1766, at New "Winsor" (state not given). She died May 7, 1784. He married September 20, 1789, in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York, Mary Taylor, who was born September 17, 1771.
His widow, Mary Taylor Steenbergh, was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Ballston, New York. She then stated that she was late a resident of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. In 1855 she was living in Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
Elias and Mary Taylor Steenbergh had the following children:
Rebekah born October 21, 1790. Sarah " April 26, 1792, married --- Wilkins and was living in Ballston, New York, in 1838. Elias E. " January 30, 1794. John E. " December 7, 1795, married September 7, 1820, Patty Varrington who was born October 29, 1802, and in 1849 he was living in Onondaga, New York. Peter " November 2, 1797. Levi " January 31, 1800, died March 8, 1845. Caty " December 21, 1801, died October 3, 1829. Daniel " July 29, 1804. Samuel " September 16, 1806, a resident of Syracuse, New York, in 1849. Mackey " June 10, 1809. Mariah " February 8, 1813, a resident of Salina, Onondaga County, New York, in 1838, and died May 28, 1843.
Michael Van Steenbergh was living in Syracuse, New York, in 1844, aged thirty-one years, and stated that he was a son of the soldier, Elias, and Mary "Van Steenbergh".

The above-noted John E. and Patty Steenbergh had the following children:
   Martha M.  born  May  21, 1822.     Isaac F.  "  August  28, 1823.     Catharine  "  November  11, 1824.     Amanda L.  "  July  31, 1826,  died October 21, 1827.    Sarah Jane  "  June  23, 1828.     Emaline  "  October  13, 1830.     Son (name not given)  "  September  25, 1832,  died October 11, 1832.    John Gordon  "  October  16, 1833.     Elizabeth Ann  "  July  8, 1836.    
of Catharine
The following family data also appears; the children of Elias Steenbergh and his wife, Cathrine Huffman:
   Mary  Steenbergh  born  April  12, 1768,  died August  4, 1818.    Huffman  Steenbergh  "  April  1, 1770.      Jemima  Steenbergh  "  May  18, 1772,  died February  21, 1820.    Elizabeth  Steenbergh  "  July  11, 1774.      Ester  Steenbergh  "  October  4, 1776,  died August  19, 1818.    Peter  Steenbergh  "  January  24, 1779      Daniel  Steenbergh  "  April  19, 1781,  died January  15, 1823.    James  Steenbergh  "  May  20, 1783.      Caty  Steenbergh  "  November  24, 1785,  died June  8, 1814.    Jeremiah  Steenbergh  "  October  20, 1789.     
One John "Steenburgh" who the soldier stated could testify to his having served in the Revolutionary War, was living in Milton, Saratoga County, New York, in 1832. In 1850 one "Ana" Margaret Steenbergh of Milton, New York, born February 25, 1768, stated that she married February 22, 1787 or 8, in Lansingburgh, John Steenbergh who at time of marriage was a resident of Half Moon and that he was a brother of the soldier, Elias Steenbergh, and that her maiden name was Margaret "Demelt" (illegible). In 1833 one John E. Taylor of Half Moon, New York, stated that he knew the soldier, Elias Steenbergh, at the commencement of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 30, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Lula M. Koble 210 A Street, N. E., Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22312, that Elias Steenbergh or Van Steenbergh was born in August, 1755, or August 27, 1757 or 1759, in Dutchess County, New York about eight miles east of Poughkeepsie. He was the son of Elias, who was born June 30, 1734 (old style) and who died March 11, 1817.
Ezekiel Taylor was H. 1st While living in Half Moon, Albany (which was later Saratoga) County, New York, he (the first mentioned Elias Steenbergh) enlisted in 1775 and served six months as fifer in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's company in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's New York regiment. He enlisted in 1776 as a private in Captain Jeremiah Vincent's company in Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven's New York regiment, and some time in 1776 was appointed ensign in said company (his father, Elias Steenbergh having been appointed captain in the place of Captain Jeremiah Vincent about the same time), and served as such with the New York troops whenever called upon, amounting to at least sixteen months, until the close of the Revolution, and part of this time he was under Colonel Mc Kinstry.
He continued to serve in the New York militia after the close of the Revolution and on October 4, 1786 was commissioned Ensign No. 1 of Captain Elias Van Steenbergh's company in Lieutenant Colonel Ezekiel Taylor's regiment of Albany County militia. It was stated that he was discharged in June, 1793.
He stated that he lived in Half Moon, New York with his son, Daniel, until some time in 1827, when he went to live with his son, Elias, in Washington County, New York, and after that he lived alternately with these two sons until December 25, 1832, when he

moved to Ballston, Saratoga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 29, 1832, at which time he was living in Ballston, New York.
He died July 28, 1836 at Syracuse, New York. fln. pd. T. Sould. death
This soldier married August 27, 1782, Mary Brouse, who was born September 16, 1766 at New "Winsor" (state not given). She died May 7, 1784.
He married September 20, 1789 in Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York, Mary Taylor, who was born September 17, 1771.
She was allowed pension as the widow of Elias Steenbergh, on her application executed August 29, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Ballston, New York. She then stated that she was late a resident of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. She was a resident of Pompey, Onondaga Co. NY
The family record filed with the claim shows the following as children of Elias and Mary Steenbergh:
Rebekah born October 21, 1790 Wilkins Sarah " April 26, 1792, married Wilkins, was living in Ballston, New York in 1838. Elias E. born January 30, 1794 John E. " December 7, 1795, married September 7, 1820, Patty Yarrington, who was born October 29, 1802, and in 1849 he was living in Onondaga, New York Peter born November 2, 1797 Levi " January 31, 1800 d Mar. 8 1845 Caty " December 21, 1801 d Oct 2 1829 Daniel " July 29, 1804 Samuel " September 16, 1806, a resident of Syracuse, New York in 1849. Mackey born June 10, 1809 Mariah " February 8, 1813, a resident of Salina, Onondaga County, New York in 1838, and died May 28, 1843.
In 1844, one Michael Van Steenbergh of Syracuse, New York, aged thirty-one years, stated that he was the son of Elias and Mary Van Steenbergh.
The above noted John E. and Patty Steenbergh had the following children:
Martha M. born May 21, 1822 Isaac F. " August 28, 1823

   Catharine  born  November  11, 1824    Amanda L.  "  July  31, 1826     died  October  21, 1827    Sarah Jane  born  June  23, 1829    Emaline  "  October  13, 1830    Son (name not designated)"   September  25, 1832     died  October  11, 1832    John Gorden  born  October  16, 1833    Elizabeth Ann  "  July  8, 1836   
The following also appears on the family record:
"The names and ages of the children of Elias Steenbergh and Cathrine Huffman his wife.
Mary Steenbergh born April 12, 1768, died August 4, 1818  Huffman Steenbergh was born April 1, 1770  Jemima Steenbergh born May 18, 1772, died February 21, 1820  Elizebeth Steenbergh was born July 11, 1774  Ester Steenbergh was born October 4, 1776, died August 19, 1818  Peter Steenbergh was born January 24, 1779  Daniel Steenbergh was born April 19, 1781, died January 15, 1823  James Steenbergh was born May 20, 1783  Caty Steenbergh was born November 24, 1785, died June 8, 1814  Jeremiah Steenbergh was born October 20, 1789."
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

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