Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,554, William Deusenberry, Continental. New York Agency And Residence

Lt S. M. Perry Augt 30/50 to same 3 rd Jan 4 1850 a H is R. S. R. Feb 3 1857. H is Rev. M. Jones
Feb 14/52
1835 March 3. Hon. E. B. Morgan
dead June 15, 1854 see A. B.
2413
New York
William Dusenbury of Sterling in the State of New York who was a Priv. Guide in the by Captain of the by Maj Campbell in the New York line for 2 Years
William Dusenbury Continental Line.
Records corrected June 12/05 p. 17
Inserted on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of November 1832 and sent to Amos Gould Auburn N.Y.
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1832 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '33 40.00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Apr June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell
Clerk
Book D
Vol. 5
Page 81

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William Dusenbury

State of New York
Cayuga County } ss On this twentieth day of July A D 1832 before me the subscriber personally appears William Dusenbury who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That on or about the month of March in the year 1829 he made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed May 15 th A D 1828 as having been a soldier in the Quartermaster Department from about the month of May A D 1776 until about the close eighteen months before the close of the Revolutionary War when he was taken from said department and continued to act as a guide to the American Army until the close of the War when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. That his said application was rejected as he believes upon the ground that those who served in the Quar- termaster department were not entitled to the benefits of the act of Congress passed May 15 th 1828. that his said application and proof of his services are now on the files of the Treas- ury Department at Washington as he is informed and believes. He hereby relinquish- es every claim to an annuity or pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any state or territory
Sworn & subscribed the day of William Dusenbury & year aforesaid
Before me
J. L. Richardson First Judge of Probate

I certify that I am well acquainted with William Dusenbury who has subscribed the preceding declaration, that I believe him to be the person he therein represents himself to be and that his character for truth and veracity is good. July 20 th AD 1832
J. L. Richardson first Judge of said Court
State of New York Cayuga County ss
I Michael S Myers Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Cayuga & State of New York do certify that Joseph L Richardson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was on the day of the date thereof and still is the first Judge of said Court duly commissioned and sworn & that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said judge and believe his signature to the said affidavit & certificate to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name the 23 rd day of July AD 1832
M. S. Myers Clerk

John Dusenberry affidavit

State of New York Cayuga County ss
On this 16 th day of February A D 1829 Personally Appeared John Dusenbury and being duly sworn. According to Law doth Depose and Say that that he is knowing that William Dusenbury of the now of the Town of Sterling in said County did enlist in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary war for three years commencing in the year 1776 and continued in the Army for said term & then returned home and in about two weeks after he again enlisted in the Continental Army for and during the war the latter part of year 1779 and that he was for the last two years or eighteen months taken out of the line of the New York Service as a guide to the Army and continued in that station to the end of the war & was discharged at West Point by Capt Fleming Sworn to subscribe this day
Seen just above written John Dusenbury before me John Grover } Justice of the Peace }
Certify that the above named deponant is a credible witness John Grover for me

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Cayuga County Clerk's Office, }
I certify that
John Grover Esquire, was on the Sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Justice - and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Grover and verily believe the signature to the annexed affidavit to be his.
By whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said county, and subscribed my name, this Third day of April A. D. 1829
M. S. Myers Clerk of Cayuga Co. N.Y.
John Grover Officer

March 2, 1939
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BA-J/MCS Wm. Deusenbery, S.10554
Mrs. Chandler S. Mackey 407 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, George, Henry, Thomas and William Dusenbury.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information relative to any soldiers named George, Henry and Thomas Dusenbury, searched under all spellings.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.10554, based on the military service of William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry, the only soldier of that name who served with New York troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of this soldier and the names of his parents are not shown.
Campbell
He enlisted in the Continental Army in May, 1776, place not stated, and served three years as private and wagoner in the Quartermaster Department and was under Major John Gumbell. In about two weeks after his return home, he again enlisted in the Continental Army and served until the close of the Revolution; about eighteen months before the expiration of this service he was transferred to serve as guide and was discharged at the close of the Revolution at West Point by Captain Fleming.
In 1829, William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry was living at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cayuga County, New York, age not stated.

In 1829, one John Dusenberry stated that he knew that this soldier did enlist in the Continental Army during the Revolution but he did not state he was related to the soldier. There are no further data relative to family.
William Deudenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry was living in Cayuga County, New York, in 1850.
He died June 18, 1854.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

January 29, 1934
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BA-J/MCS William Deusenbery, S. 10554
Honorable Randolph Perkins House of Representatives Washington D.C.
My dear Mr. Perkins:
Reference is made to your letter of January 23rd requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Robert Johnson who served as captain of New York militia or a Thomas Johnson who served in the New York militia, or any Jacob Blauvelt or Gisbert Johnson.
From the information given, this office is unable to identify the record of a particular William Johnson.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 10554, based upon the military service of William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry, the only soldier of that name who served with New York troops (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He enlisted in the Continental Army in May, 1776, place not stated, and served three years as private and wagoner in the Quartermaster Department and was under Major John Campbell. In about two weeks after his return home, he again enlisted in the Continental Army and served until the close of the Revolution. About eighteen months before the expiration of this service he was transferred to serve as guide and was discharged at the close of the Revolution at West Point by Captain Fleming.

In 1829 William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry was living at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cayuga County, New York, age not stated.
In 1829 one John Dusenberry stated that he knew that this soldier did enlist in the Continental Army during the Revolution but he did not state he was related to the soldier. There are no further data relative to family.
William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry was living in Cayuga County, New York, in 1850.
He died June 18, 1854.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 27, 1934
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Miss Ethel Stalter Montvale New Jersey
BA-J/MCS William Deusenberg, S.10554
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of William Dusenberre, Jacob Blauvelt, Gerrit Talaman, and Guilbert, Guisbert, James, William, Thomas and Robert Johnson.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of a James Johnson or Thomas Johnson who served in the New York militia, nor of any soldiers named Jacob Blauvelt, Gerrit Talaman, Guilbert Johnson or Guisbert Johnson.
With the information furnished by you no records could be identified of Robert and William Johnson.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 10554, based upon the military service of William Deusenberg, Deusenburg or Dusenberry, the only soldier of that name who served with New York troops (searched under all spellings) that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He enlisted in the Continental Army in May, 1776, place not stated, and served three years as private and wagoner in the Quartermaster Department and was under Major John Campbell. In about two weeks after his return home, he again enlisted in the Continental Army and served until the close of the Revolution. About eighteen months before the expiration of this service he was transferred to serve as guide and was discharged at the close of the Revolution at West Point by Captain Fleming.

In 1829 William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry was living at Sterling, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cayuga County, New York, age not stated.
In 1829 one John Dusenberry stated that he knew that this soldier did enlist in the Continental Army during the Revolution but he did not state he was related to the soldier. There are no further data relative to family.
William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry was living in Cayuga County, New York, in 1850. He died June 18, 1854.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
July 17, 1930
Mr. Harvey O. Hutchinson Board of Education Elmira, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 10554, it appears that William Deusenbery, Deusenbury or Dusenberry enlisted in the Continental Army in May, 1776, place not stated, and served three years as private and wagoner in the Quartermaster Department and was under Major John Campbell. In about two weeks after his return home, he again enlisted in the Continental Army and served until the close of the Revolution. About eighteen months before the expiration of this service he was transferred to serve as guide and was discharged at the close of the Revolution at West Point by Captain Fleming.
In 1829 he was a resident of Sterling, Cayuga County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Cayuga County, New York, age not stated.
In 1829, one John Dusenberry stated that he knew that this soldier did enlist in the Continental Army during the Revolution but did not give his relationship to soldier. There are no further data relative to family.
This is the history of the only soldier from New York, by the name of William Deusenbury, searched under all spellings of the name, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Living in 1850 in Cayuga Co NY
Died June 18, 1854
see agency Book

MRS. CHANDLER S. MACKEY - 407 WASHINGTON AVENUE - BROOKLYN, N. Y.
January 20, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Do you have record of a Revolutionary soldier named Dusenbury ? His first name may have been Thomas, William, George or Henry. He had a son named William who was born in New York on May 1782 and who married Mary Tallman Eagles in New York City on Sept. 5th, 1804.
Any information regarding this gentleman would be greatly appreciated as I am trying to find out the names of the parents of the said William Dusenbury.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours,
Clarissa P. Mackey

Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 23, 1934
COMMITTEES: COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES PATENTS WORLD WAR VETERANS' LEGISLATION
Honorable E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Morgan:
I will appreciate any information you can give me concerning the service in the Revolutionary War, of Dr. William Dusenberry, and also Jacob Blauvelt, both of whom served in the New York Militia (Orange County).
Also, if your records show it, I should like to have the names of persons who received pensions from the following
✓ Gisbert Johnson ✓ Thomas Johnson ✓ William Johnson ✓ Capt. Robert Johnson
all of whom served in the New York Militia.
Sincerely yours,
Randolph Perkins

Montvale, N.J. December 11, 1933
Bureau of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly verify if any of the following persons participated in the Revolutionary War , and let me know how I can get a transcript of their war records:
1. William Dusenberre, M.D. born Jan. 30, 1739 married Margaret Coe had 10 children. (Probably in Orange Co. Militia, 4th Reg. N.Y. State) 2. Jacob Blauvelt, born Oct. 3, 1723, son of Abraham Blauvelt and Margrietje Flierboom. Married Aeltie Blauvelt, had 8 children. 3. Gerrit Talaman born Nov. 23, 1740, son of Jan Talema and Helena Blauvelt. Married Catherine Blauvelt, had 4 children.
I am also anxious to find out who the father of the following persons was: Guilbert Johnson, b. 1761, James Johnson, b. 1764, William Johnson b. 1767, Thomas Johnson b. 1770, Robert b. 1773., and thought there might be a means of tracing it through the payment of pensions. I know that there was in either the 2nd or the 4th regiments of the Orange Co. Militia, New York State, a Guisbert , a Thomas and a William Johnson. Have you any records which would show to whom these pensions were paid?
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Ethel Stalter

BOARD OF EDUCATION ELMIRA, N.Y.
HARVEY O. HUTCHINSON SUPERINTENDENT
May 16, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I shall be very grateful for any information you can give me regarding William Dusenbery, a Revolutionary War soldier who is mentioned in "New York in the Revolution", pages 71 and 164. I do not know whether he was ever granted a pension.
Yours very truly,
H. O. Hutchinson

Rejected Ex't. OLD WAR.
File No. 20363
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
William Dusenberry Pr. N.Y. Line Rev. War.
Died at _____ REJECTED
other claim.
_____, 187____.
Clerk.
Evidence insufficient. Act 1828.
Application filed: _____, 18____.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Revtran
10554. INVALID.
File No. 10554 William Densenburg Post Poor War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
William Densenburg Records corrected June 12/05.
1930. July 17. List. to "Mr" Harvey O. Hutchinson M.D. 1934. Jan. 27. List. to Miss Ethel Stalter 1934. Jan. 29. List. to Hon Randolph Perkins, M.C.S. 1939. Mar. 2 List. to Mrs. Chandler D. Mackey, M.D.

Caughey - N.Y. Sept. 28, 1850.
Sir:
I have to ask your attention again to the case of William Dusenbury of Cayuga Co., N.Y. under act of 7 th June 1832.
In your letter of the 30 th of Aug. last you state "that, it does not appear from the papers in his case that he ever served as a waggoner - He was allowed a pension of $80. per ann. for service as an enlisted soldier."
This is very different from what he now alleges is a true statement of his service - He avers that he never performed or alleged any service as an enlisted soldier of infantry -
He is put down upon the Pension roll as having served as a Teamster -
If the papers filed in his case are examined, it will be found, that he alleged in his declaration dated Aug 22 nd 1828, and in another dated July 20 th 1832, that "he served as a waggoner in the Quarter Master's Department, John Caneppell, Conductor for 3 years - that he again enlisted in same for during the war - and about 15 months of the time served as Guide to Gen. Bates & was discharged at the

close of the war" - And a memorandum will be found on the back of his papers as follows "Admitted a Seaman & Guide 2 years. per. A. Gould" -
I learn these facts from a memorandum made by a Gentleman who was permitted by you to inspect the papers a year ago the last Spring -
I presume that the Clerk who examined the papers and reported, as stated in your letter to me of the 30 th August last, must have made a mistake, & have examined the papers of another person of the same name -
I would therefore request that another examination may be had, to ascertain if Dumberry is not entitled to an increase of his pension under the recent decision of the Secretary of the Interior -
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servt.
L. M. Drury
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

Oct 1. 1830
Resp y Care of All in Quorum b g
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FREE
W. Aney
L. Edwards - Ssg -
Court of Pensions -
Washington
D.C.

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July 19/92 Dear Mother
From Geo. W. Jones (D. S. W.)
Hon Jas. E. Heath, Comm'r of Pensions

OU Reg
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20,363

Wm Dusenberry - Rob-
N. York line -
Sent for from N.Y. Line # 8372. Adt. Dusen.
New York No Record
2nd Record Ref.
Exd one old Book Ref.
Exd one old Book Ref.
Invalid - Wid. - Other old book
Evidence insufficient as of 1828.

Canandaigua N.Y. Aug. 25, 1853
Sir,
I have been informed that a decision has recently been made in the Pension Department, increasing the pensions of those who served as teamsters , in the revolutionary war-
If this is so, I desire to call your attention to the case of William Dusenbury of Cayuga Co. N.Y. who is drawing a pension of $80. per Ann under Act of 7 th June 1832-
The claim was been in my hands for sometime past, with instructions to apply for an increase - But I have hitherto made no effort for I supposed it to be useless.
But if a decision has recently been made increasing this class of claimants, I would request that your attention be given to this case -
Very respectfully
Your O bt Servt.
L. M. Denny.
H. L. Edwards Esq Washington - D.C.

To Comm ce of Pensions

February 13, 1852.
Hon. Jas E. Heath Comm r of Pensions
Sir
On the subject of the enclosed petition of Wm. Dusenbury, any information from your bureau will be acceptable to the Committee on pensions.
very respectfully Your obed t Servt
Geo. W. Jones S. US
Ch s Compant "
No papers were referred with the petition

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of William Dusenberry under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department!
Bounty land Office
The records of this office do not show that William Dusenberry of the New York line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor
9 Dec. 1828

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.
William Dusenberry, of Sterling, in the County of Cayuga, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain does not state 's company, in the New York regiment of the line ; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing ,
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. H. D. Perkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
19 th September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Dusenberry in the
It further appears that William Dusenberry is not on the pension list of any  the agency, and has not been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month .
The name of William Dusenberry can not be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued -
R. Hagner Am

Declaration For Pension William Dusenbury Private rec d Sep r 11. 1828.

Revolutionary Claim
For the purpose of obtaining the Benefits of the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the of the army of the revolution approved on the 15th of may 1828 I William Dusenber- ry of the Town of Sterling in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued to serve until the Termination of the said war at which Period I was a private until taken by order of General Heath for a Grid to the army and so continued as such to the end of the war and was discharged at West point by Capt Fleming
William Dusenberry
Before me John Grover one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Cayuga Personally appeared John Dusenberry a Lieutenant in the Army of the revolution who made Oath that William Dusenberry by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed did actually serve in the Army of the revolution as stated by him in the said declaration with my hand the 22 d of august
1828
John Dusenberry
Sworn and Subscribed the
22 d day of august 1828
before me John Grover Justice of the Peace
Before me John Grover one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Cayuga Personally appeared Thomas Carpenter who made Oath that William Dusenberry by whom the foregoing declaration was made and Subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution in manner there- in stated with my hand the 22 d of august 1828 Sworn and Subscribed the 22 d day of august 1828 before me Amos T. Carpenter John Grover Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County
Clerks Office
I, Abraham Gridley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Cayuga do hereby certify that John Grover Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly sworn and empowered to administer oaths, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing and verily believe that the within signature subscribed to the said affidavit ("John Grover") is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of the said Court at Auburn this 6 th day of September A D 1828
A. Gridley Clerk

Revolutionary Claims
FREE
A. Dickinson Esq
Acting Secretary of Treasury Department Washington City
William D. Vandenberg 948 2310.3094 N. 2nd & 10th 1899

Transferred to the Pension Office as requested.
Treasury Department 21 Nov. 1852.
Revolutionary Claims
A. Dickinson Esq
Acting Secretary of Treasury Department
Washington City.

Auburn June 27 th 1829
Sir
Your favor of the 19 th May came duly to hand by which it seems that it is necessary for me to state the different Officers whom I served under during the revolutionary war. Accordingly accordingly I proceed to give a statement as nearly as I can recollect. In the month of May 1776 I entered the revolutionary service as a waggoner in the Quartermaster's Department where Major John Campbell was Commander and continued to serve in that capacity for the term of three years and in about two weeks after said term term of three years expired I again enlisted in the Continental Service for and during the war in the Quartermaster's Department in same line as waggoner to General Gates' Troops and that about eighteen months previous to the expiration of the revolutionary war I served as a guide to General Gates' Troops and continued to the close of the war and was regularly discharged by Capt Fleming at West Point.
Respectfully Your Ob t Servant
Genl John R. Gates
William Tausenburg
Dear A. Dickinson Esq Secretary