Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 26,759 And S. 14584, for Adam Strobeck, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Strobeck Adam
S. 26 759
And S. 14584
CONTENTS

20279
20279 New York
Adam Strobeck
of Schenectady in the State of N. York
who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Brant of the Reg. commanded by Col. Corlett in the N. York line for 18 Mos.
Date of death not on AR
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Aug. 1832 and to Mrs. S. Parkhurst or Cash
Arrears to the 4th of A.D. 120 Semest. allowance ending 1st A.D. 30 150
{ Revolutionary Claim, dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by P. C. Stiles Clerk, Book C, Vol. 3, Page 19

10 254 39 Adam Stroheck Schoharie County of New York
Admitted Private 18 months
Silvanus Parkinson Carlisle Schoharie County of New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Adam Stroheck Schoharie County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Apts 1781 - 9 - private Col Willett, Col Graft 69 years Schoharie County New York Traditionary evidence & 4 Witness papers correctly Attached   Enlisted Apts 1782 - 9 - " Col. Willett, Col Graft Col. French,  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are simply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.  [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.  [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.  [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.  [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."  It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the term, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.  [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.  [g] The opinion of the Court is always required.  [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.  [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.  [k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 10 note [j] applies to continental troops only.  [l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.  [m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.  [n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Adam Stobick
25 4 39

State of Vermont } On the fourth day of June in the County of Washington } year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable William Mann Henry Shaler Thomas P. Danyel
the Court of Common Pleas Now sitting Adam Stoddock a Resident of the town of Sharon County and State aforesaid Aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed Jan 7th 1832 — that he Enters the Service of the United States Under the following Named Officers and Service as hereinafter stated
1st Interrogatory } Saith he was Born in the town of Canajoharie Montgomery County in the State of New York in the 9th Sept 1763 Now 69 years of Age
2 d has no Recollection of his Age Excepting in his Bible
3 d Was living (When the Revolutionary War commenced) in the town of Sharon County of Washington. Continued in the same Place through the War on to the present date
4 th Saith when Called in the Service he went in By Listing as a Volunteer
5 th Interrogatory } Then being No. Regular Officer with the troops when he joined then being No. Continental Regiment man — thinks then was our Middle Militia Regiment Commanded by Samuel Clyde — Saith that in the year 1781 he Listed in Col. Mearns Wilts Regiment of Vermont State troops in the line of said State under Capt Lawrence Grap Lieut Vrooman Lieut Simmons Listed about the first of April for the town of New Martha met at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River and was the place of Rising Garrison and at other posts such as Fort Ender Fort Ticonderoga during said time Generally

Saith that on the 7th day of July in said year he was in the Battle of Forbach (New Sharon) at which Place and time he was wounded with a Bullet and two Buckshot through his Back and left Arm which Wound then Marks Very Plainly. he then lay under the Care of Physicians for two months and a half at Fort Elibee — In Oct being Able to handle his Musket he Marched with his said Col Wittitt to Johnstown at which Place and time he was in a Battle, Drove the Enemy from there the Enemy Capt Battle was killed at West Canada Creek at the time — then returned to the above mentioned forts and then continued on keeping Guard &c until the last day of December when he and the whole Company were Discharged by word by his said Captain — Saith he was honorably Discharged. Since 9 months the time
year 82
April In April (about the first) in the year 1782 he then enlisted again for the term of Nine months in the same Regiment as above stated in same time &c Under Col. Wittitt and under Capt. French Lieut. Shaper. Went together at Fort Plain was there the business of keeping Guard &c on that time the March to Ft. House and then left Guard &c about three months then Marched to Fort Werikim and then continued keeping Guard &c until the last day of December and was there and then honorably Discharged (again by his said Capt) was Discharged on the last day of December which was the time of at the expiration of 13th term of his Service
6th — Saith he never had other discharge than above mentioned and that he never had a Commission
7th — Regarding 3rd Saith he knows of no documentary Evidence But knows he can procure ten or fifteen Living Witnesses, who can testify to the actual Service in the above mentioned terms of his Service — and that he can state the names of a number of Persons in

his Post Neighborhood to whom he is well known and who can testify to his Character for truth and Veracity and Common Respect in respect of his being a Revolutionary Soldier &c Among whom may be found His Honor William Bateman First Judge Henry Staph a Judge. William Farns and might mention perhaps 40 persons
Saith he has had his Name on the Pension Role of the Agency of the State of New York (as an Invalid for his Sickness) from the time the war Ended until the present date. Now draws yearly about fifty seven dollars —
Saith that he served one year and six months No man Nor less, as a private under the able General Col: Wetmore for which Service he Claims a Pension
And that he hereby Relinquishes Every Claim to a Pension or Annuity Except the present Upon the following Condition, that is to say If the War Department Shall Allow the above Claim of 18 months Pension and then if such Allowance shall be more than the Pension he now draws — and further I am an of Opinion that he is Entitled to Both If so, he would wish to Claim Both
I swore in Open Court and Subscribed this 4th. day of June 1833 John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
John F. Stockwell

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and lived as he states, the Court further certify that it appears to them that Philip Wetmore who has signed one of the several Affidavits is a Clergyman resident in the town of Sharon in said County, and that the Court is not aware of anything against the credibility of the said Philip Wetmore appears to the several Affidavits and that his statement is entitled to credit. The other witnesses are Credible
Wm Mann
Henry Mason J. B. Densfield

State of New York } Is Philip Witting, Congregational a County of Schenectady } Resident of the Town of Grafton County and State aforesaid Being duly sworn deposes and saith he is well acquainted with Silvanus Parkinson the above mentioned, delivers from the of the age of years that he is a member of his Church and in good standing saith he is a man of truth and veracity and that he has been and now is commonly reported in this place that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that it is understood in this place generally that he is already a Pensioner as in the above And that he concurs in the above statement of of the above statements Philip Witting sworn and subscribed } Pastor before me this 12th March } of the Associate Lutheran 1833 } Churches in Grafton Schenectady Co
Silvanus Parkinson Justice
I Silvanus Parkinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady Certify Philip Witting is a Minister of the Gospel, a steady Preacher in Grafton
Silvanus Parkinson Justice
State of New York } I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of said county Schenectady county } do certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name also appears to the preceding certificate, 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 and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 4th June 1833
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York } County of Montgomery } William Hackney a Resident of the Town of Canajoharie County and State aforesaid Age 68 years who being duly sworn Deposeth and Saith he was acquainted with Adam Stockick of the Town of Sharon County of Schuylkill and State aforesaid. In time of the Revolutionary War and to the present date (the above Affiant) and that he knows said Affiant resided in the year 1782 about the first of April - he thinks for the term of nine months. Under Capt. French in Col. Mennon Willets Regiment of New York State Troops in the line of said State. further Saith that he saw him his doing Service Under Arms in the different Places such as at Fort Herkimer at Fort Plain. &c during the Summer of that Year - and thinks he continued in the Service until about last of Decr. of that year. This Deponent Saith he was in Schuylkill and Lehigh in the same year during that year which gave him a chance of knowing the above Statement to be true Party that William Hackney  Hackney  the  the  above  above William Hackney the undersigned Justice of the Peace do hereby affirm as only acquainted knows him to be a man of truth & honesty & by me duly sworn as said Justice the above Statements are true. Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of February 1833 John H. Nelson Justice
The Clerk will certify them

George D Ferguson Clerk Carlisle N.Y. Court Feb 23 Johnston 6
State of New York, Montgomery County, ss. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Thomas W. Gibson, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of the said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & truly believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to said affida- vit is Lawrence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 2 d May, 1833. Geo: D. Ferguson.
The Clerk with Eulogy there has papers since one other which will be sent to you Office from foot Plain Land there etc to me at Carlisle Schoback Esq Sitwanes Parkinson

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss Jacob Ohm, a resident of the town of Canajoharie
County and State aforesaid Age 70 years being duly sworn Depose and Saith that he was acquainted with Adam Stockich of the town of Sharon County of Schenectady and State of New York (The Above Applicant) before and during the late war, and to the present date. Saith he saw the above named Adam Stockich doing duty in the service of the United States frequently in Louisiana. Saw said Adam Stockich in the Battle in Boonville in Schenectady County at which place said Stockich was wounded through his Back. The above Battle was on the 19th July 19th 1861. Inasmuch as the said Adam Stockich was listed for the term of 9 months in that year, he thinks Under Capt Lawrence Gross in Col. Mearns Wiltos. Regiment of New York State troops and in the line of said State - was with said Adam Stockich so much of the time (being in the same Regiment) that he feels confident the said Adam Stockich must have served his said 9 months that year - - - - -

Saith that in the year 1782 he knows said Adam Strohecker Liston Under Capt. Innes in Col. Miller's Regiment same as aforesaid. and knows he was in Station on keeping guard & during the summer of the year 1782 at Fort Plain Fort Hunter Fort Herkimer On the Mohawk River. Thinks he Liston about the first of April 1782 thinks and thinks he was Discharged on the last day of Dec r in said year - This deponent saith he was Liston and Service during the year 82 in the same Company and Regiment. Which gives him a chance to know the above statements are true
Personally came before me Jacob On Jacob On mark X & by personally know made oth that the above is the truth & I certify that I I have the fullest confidence in the truth & veracity of said On Subscribed & Sworn this 21 st day of Feb 3 1833 before me J. W. D. Austin
State of New York, Montgomery Co. ss. County Clerk's Office, Feb 3 1833. I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Thomas W. Wilson, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said County; And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice & sincerely believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
The foregoing copy of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this second day of May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York } Peter Lambert a Resident County of Montgomery } of the town of Canajoharie County and State aforesaid, Aged 73 years who being first duly sworn Depoisth and saith he was acquainted with Adam Stroheck of the town of Sharon County of Schoharie County and State aforesaid. (The above Applicant) In time of the Revolutionary War and to the present date. Recollects, the said Adam Stroheck was in the Saratoga Battle in July 1777 at which place he was wounded through his arm and back. Saith he saw him in the several years following the time of that war, and knows he was in East Lawrence Joseph Company in Col. Schuyler's Militia Regiment of New York State Troops and in the line of Saratoga State. Saw him so often in the summer at different points on the Mohawk River, that he feels confident he must have known that you were in the mountains.
In the year 1782. Saw him in Sam Light and his as then State Under Col. Brant. At different points such as Fort Herkimer, Ft. Schuyler, Ft. Plank, and the Mohawk River, himself being in the same vicinity in the year 1781 and in 1782 continually which gave him a good chance to feel confident of the said Adam Stroheck must have known where you were in the year 1782, making in all 18 months Subscribed & Sworn to this 18th day of March 1833 before me
Thos H. Gilson Justice
Peter Lambert Mark

I Thomas W. Gibson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Montgomery certify Peter Lamblen the Person who has subscribed his name by making his mark and made Oath to the above Affidavit is in all of Creditable, full Credit is due his Oath or otherwise dated this 28 th March 1833
State of New York,
Thos W. Gibson Justice
Montgomery County,
Clerk's Office ss: George D. Ferguson
Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that Thomas W. Gibson, before whom the within
Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace & verily believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the within affidavit is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed thereto the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, it being the seal of my office this 4 th day of April 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

John Ingold Resident of the the town of Schoharie County of Schoharie, being duly sworn in Open Court deposes and saith he is acquainted with Adam Strubick the abn Affiant believes him to be of the age he represents and that he is a Man of Creditability and that it has been Common Report in this place and State is - that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he concurs in the above Affian I was in Open Court and September the 4th June 1833 John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
John Ingold
I John Gebhard. Clerk of said Court and County of Schoharie Certify I am acquainted with John Ingold who has subscribed and made Oath to the above Affidavit - he is a Man of Creditability - attest June 4th 1833 John Gebhard Jr. Clerk
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and of said County of Schoharie do hereby Certify that the foregoing Certifies the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Adam Strubick for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said County and of my said Office Dated the 4th day of June 1833
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Schoharie
Your answer to my claim at Carlisle Schoharie County New York Johannes Schlimmer

February 23, 1933
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RA-J/DEL Adam Strobeck-S.14584
Mrs. W.J.Mullins 16 Almond Street Gloversville, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Adam Strobeck, a Revolutionary War soldier of the state of New York.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a John Adam Strobeck. The record of the only soldier of that surname is given below. The reply to your letter of July, 1932, to which you refer, evidently miscarried.
It appears from the records of this office that Adam Strobeck was born September 7, 1763, in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York.
While residing in Sharon, Schoharie County, New York, he volunteered April 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain Lawrence Gross' Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment, was in the battle at Dorlach(later Sharon)where he was wounded in the small of his back and in the left arm; when he had sufficiently recovered from his wounds, he rejoined his company and regiment and in October of same year was in the battle at Johnstown; he was discharged the last of December, 1781; he re-enlisted in April, 1782, and served nine months in Captain French's Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension from December 19, 1786, on account of disability resulting from the above noted wounds. He was then a resident of Sharon, New York, where he was still residing in 1833.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Service verified in NY book
For battle of Dorlach see Lossing VOL I page 294 - called Sharon Springs
See 1835 List - page 76 N.Y. Annals
Date of death not on AB

New York.
Adam Strohecke, Private
Captain Gross company of the Reg't was mustered by Col. Willet
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge
scribed on the roll of New York
at three dollars per month, to commence on the day increased to $4.80 by act of 24 April 1816.
Formal Certificate of pension issued the 22 of Dec-1825 and sent to Hon. Wm. D. Briggs H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Formal certificate issued Dec 22 1825 and sent to Hon. Wm. D. Briggs. H. R.

1923- Dec. 31- Visit to Dr. Victor C. Myers Letter in "Peter L. Myers" file- S. 14001 M
1933- Feb 23- Visit to Mrs H. J. Mullins - ECH
Revised
14584 INVALID.
File No: 14584
Adam Straback
Dis. New War
Act: June 14 32
Index: Vol. 1, Page 361
[Arrangement of 1870.] This claim placed with $26759 on Aug. 27-1932. Same earlier. MM.ATF

26759 Rev INVALID.
File No. 26,759
Adam Smith
Rev. Rev. was
Act: Invalid
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 924
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec. Dec. 22. 1825.
William Dutcher Esq r
Have a new Schoharie Certificate
is not in

Sharon November 14 th 1825
Dear Sir
Mr Adam Stroback will call on you with his Original Certificate from the Auditor's Office by which you will see that he is on the Pension list and has under the act of congress passed the 22 d April 1786 and was entitled to the pay of three dollars P Month and for the last few years under the laws of Congress he has drawn fifty Seven dollars and Sixty cents a year but owing to some New arrangements in the Loan Office at New York he has not been able to get his money, in March 1824 he maid out his papers in the usual form and sent them to John B. Newatt Merchant at New York as his attorney and he being from home in the Country on business and Mr Stroback being Informed of it by his Brother in-law he sent a new Power for the next Six Months and in March following he sent his third power but Received no answer until about the third of Nov r after he had sent his fourth Power he was then informed that he was written to twice or three times and the papers Returned as he says, that they must be sent to Washington and Request a New Certificate made out in the New form, and that a Magistrate must certify his Identity in consequence of his claiming more than Six Months pay, that he must be examined by two Physicians who must give the disability and certify as to the degree, he must give a Reason why he has not taken his pay regularly.
Those things he has done as far as he knows as you will see by the papers sent you by him, and you will confer a favor on Mr Stroback and me by attending to this business at the war office at Washington, and sending him his New Certificate as soon as you can Obtain one for him as you will Remarke that there is two years due him on the fourth of September last and if his new Certificate

is not paid out so as to enable him to draw what is due him he will not be able to draw it I am also very desirous that you will send me some papers and letters when you can make it convenient and in great haste I am Sir your very humble Servant
William Bushman

Adam Strobeck

We the Subscribers Abraham Ten Broeck and Philip Schuyler do Certify that upon an Examination in pursuance of a Law entitled An Act making Provision for Officers Soldiers & Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States passed the 22 d April 1786. We do find that Adam Strobeck residing in the State of New York aged Twenty Three Years of Age late Private in Capt Lawrence Grop's Company in the Regiment of Levies commanded by Col Marinus Willet & claiming Relief under the Act of Congress recited in the said Law as an Invalid in Fact; & that he became disabled in the Service of the United States in consequence of a Wound through his Arm & the small of his Back on the 7 th day of July 1781. And do further Certify that upon the principles of the said Act of Congress the said Adam Strobeck is entitled to the Pay of Three Dollars per Month — Given under our hands in the City of Albany on the 19 th day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Six
Ph. Schuyler Ab m Ten Broeck
I Certify the above to be a true Copy from the Original Certificate as recorded in the State Auditor's Office —
Thos Pratt Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
#2
This history was written before the two claims were placed together Aug. 27, 1932, so the record will be different somewhat per 10/1/15
December 31, 1923.
Dr. Victor C. Myers, N.Y. Post Graduate Medical School & Hospital, 2 nd Ave. & 20 th St., New York, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.14584, it appears that Adam Strobeck was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, New York, September 7, 1763.
While living in Sharon, Schoharie County, New York, he volunteered April 1, 1781 and served nine months as a private in Captain Lawrence Gross' Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment. He was in the battle of Dorlach, where he was wounded through the back and left arm, and was in the battle at Johnstown.
He again enlisted April 1, 1782 and served nine months in Captain French's Company, Colonel Willett's Regiment.
He was pensioned on account of disability resulting from his wounds, from December 19, 1786.
In 1833 he was a resident of Sharon, New York. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Feb. 2, 1939.
Veterans Administration. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - In July of last year I wrote asking for information concerning a soldier of the Revolution. Since I have not received a reply, I suppose my query may have been lost. I repeat my question. Have you any information of one John Adam Strobeck , who participated in the Rev. war. I have reason to believe he was an errand boy, water boy, drummer boy, and what-not, at a very tender age - (about 12 years). Simms says that he was an enlisted soldier (a private) at the battle of Sharon Springs, N. Y. on July 10, 1778, and was wounded in one hip. Our family records show him to have been 15 yrs old at that time.
However I can find nothing on the authentic N. Y. State records; which are very incomplete, unless there is confusion over the name, and he is the "Adam Strobeck," given as

a soldier under Capt. Lawrence Gross under Willett, and whose name appears on the pension rolls. However I do not think that is the case. I believe Adam to have been the father of John. Can you help me? Please answer and let me know, because I have exhausted all local resources to get information. Thank you.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. W. J. Mullins 16 Almond St.
Gloversville.
N.Y.