Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13457, James Hogeboom, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Hogeboom, James
S. 13457
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CONTENTS

New York 28.505
James Hageloom of Northampton Co. in the State of New York who was a Ensign & Lieut. the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Light Artillery commanded by Col Van Rensselaer in the New York militia line for 9 Mo. 13 days Ensign " " 13 " Lieut. }
Enscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 208 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon. C. McLean
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $624.96 Pens. ant. allowance ending Sep. 4. '34 104.16 $739.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam. H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 112
Hon. P. Root 14th March 1854.
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No 12113.
James Hogeboom
4. 13 Lind 9. 16 Supt
Specification
5. 10. 12. 16 May 1 st 1833
P. 366
Hon C. D. Vane Home Rly L. L. Grinnell N.Y. Northampton N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of James Hoagboom  County of Montgomery in the State of N.Y.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Received a Sergt. Commission In 1775 As a Ensign Gen. Col. Van Rensselaer, Col. Miller   76 Served — 4 do. Same   78 May do. Same   78 June Sergt. Same   79 — do. Same   80 — do. Same   81 — — 2 15 do. Same  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the surrender of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Document & Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Bell Examining Clerk.

James Hogeboom's application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 12113
The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of September 1832.
Geo: B. D. 7 Rev: S. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County } On this 19 th day of September person- ally appeared in open court before Aaron Haring Abraham Morris Samuel A. Gilbert John Hendrick Dieffendorf the court of common pleas now sitting James Hoag -oom a resident of the town of Northampton in the County of Montgomery & State of New York aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated in the year 1775 I was a resident of the town of Claverick County of Albany now the County of Columbia & at the age of twenty one I entered the service at the town & County aforesaid as an Ensign & received my commission which has long since been lost or destroyed the company to which I belonged was commanded by Capt Jeremiah Miller, the Regiment was commanded by Col Robert Van Rensselaer, & the Brigade by General Ten Brook - I think it was in the month of May 1775 that I received my Ensign Commission but am not certain we remained at Claverick if I am not mistaken the whole of the year 1775 improving ourselves in the use of arms & preventing the Tories from committing depredations in the 1776 I am unable to state distinctly from the top of my memory particularly how we were employed but have an indistinct recollection that in that year we went to Fort Edward & Fort George for the purpose of protecting the Military stores at that place the inhabitants and their property; we remained at those places about four months & returned to Claverick - in the month of May 1777 our Regiment was ordered to Fort George under the command of Col Van Rensselaer when we arrived at Fort Edward we encamped under the command of Gen Schuyler who commanded the Northern department

Some troops were still at Fort George, but in consequence of the rapid approach of Genl. Burgoyne & his Army the Stores were ordered to be removed to Fort Edward & evacuate Fort George. Some of the waggoners conveying the Stores were taken prisoners & the retreat cut off. We had immediate orders to march to their relief. On our way to Fort George we fell in with the Indians and after a sharp skirmish the Indians retreated & we relieved our troops stationed at Fort George saved the Stores & returned to Fort Edward where we remained for some time how long I cannot recollect we were ordered by Genl. Schuyler to retreat from Fort Edward to a place called Snook Creek a short distance from Fort Edward. We left in possession of the Fort a few men, a short time after we arrived at Snook Creek one of the men who was left at the Fort forced the river & came to our camp at Snook Creek & informed us that the Fort was besieged by a party of Indians. Genl. Lin Brook enquired who would volunteer to go to their relief my Capt. Jeremiah Miller volunteered to take the command & I also volunteered as Ensign & took the charge of the advance guard upon our arrival opposite the Fort we heard a noise in the river & upon the near approach I discerned them to be our troops who had made their escape during the night from the Fort we all returned to the main Army. In a few days we were ordered to Moses Creek where we made a best work of trees here long we remained I cannot tell we were commanded there by Genl. Lin Brook - while we were on the picket guard which was about half a mile from the main Army, the main Army retreated towards Saratoga & we were driven into the breast work by Burgoyne regulars & Indians. I recollect Lieut. States was wounded on that occasion. On the approach of night we made our escape & joined the main body at Saratoga where we destroyed as much of the harvest as we could to prevent Burgoyne from procuring supplies as we supposed he was short.

Genl Schuyler had his grain appraised & I was one the appraisers together with a Col Van Ruyven before we destroyed his crops; how long we remained there I do not know, but after we destroyed the grain was destroyed we retreated to Stillwater, but just before our march Genl Sir Brooks Brigade Majors both deserted and one Lewis Morris, son of Judge Morris I believe & myself done the duty of Brigad Majors until our arrival at Half Moon where did remain but a short time Genl Gates took command then and ordered us to march immediately back to Stillwater & pitch our tents on Bemis heights, troops came in from every direction & we soon had a large Army. Burgoyne's Army lay a short distance from us we had skirmishes every day with the enemy & gener- ally came off victorious - some time in October the general battle took place we drove the enemy out of their breast works & took from them I think 6 Brab field pieces in two or three days the enemy retreated to Saratoga our Army followed the enemy close to that place where Genl Burgoyne was obliged to surrender, after the surrender of Burgoyne our Regiment returned to Claverick & each man returned to his home & engaged in his private business when there was no active military duties to perform in the year 1778 in the month of June I received a Lieutenants Commission which herewith accompanies this my declaration and orders from Col. Henry Van Rensselaer to go through the towns of Claverick & Livingston for the purpose of collecting grain & flour for the use of the Army which was to be deposited at the several mills & upon presenting a receipt of the number of bushels deposited Col Van Rensselaer gave a Certificate to draw the money I was engaged in this kind of service until March 1779 - in the year 1780 in the month of May I think we march from Claverick to Canajoharie under Genl John Miller & Col Robert Van Rensselaer in order defeat the Indians & Tories who had burnt the

The place & destroyed several lives - in going to Canajoharie we passed through Albany Schenectady & so along the Mohawk River - we remained at Canajoharie Schoharie & along the valley of the Mohawk for three months & the Indians & Tories not returning to do further injury we were ordered back to Claverick in September of the same year we were ordered a 2 nd time to march for Canajoharie under the command of Col Robert Van Rensselaer upon our arrival at Canajoharie Genl. James Clinton took the command in person we met the Indians & Tories a severe battle ensued the enemy retreated & we pursued until they crossed the Mohawk River next morning we continued on but could not overtake them we were absent on this tour about three months before we returned to Claverick - in the year 1781 our Regiment was ordered to go to Schoharie under the command of Col Van Rensselaer when we arrived at Schoharie we ordered to remain there until further orders where we did remain for two months and a half when we were dismissed - I know of no person now living whose testimony I can procure or can testify to my service
Interrogatories propounded by the Court 1 st Where and in what year were you born? born in the town of Claverick County of Albany now the County of Columbia & State of New York in the month of January 1750
2 nd Have you any record of your age? I have none,
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live. at the town of Claverick County of Albany & State of New York, I continued to live in Claverick County of Albany until Feb y 1809 when I removed to the town of Northampton County of Montgomery & State of New York

Where I now live — 4 th How were you called into Service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom? I volunteered
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental Militia regiments as you recollect & the general circumstances of your service —
At Bemis heights Col Van Schack commanded a regiment of regular or Continental troops Capt David Van Klief & Lieut John Van Klief belonged to the same regiment, I am unable from the lapse of time to give a more general or detailed history of my services than is contained in my declaration
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I never received a Discharge —
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution Clark S Grinnell & Samuel A Gilbert I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk
James Hogeboom
We Clark S Grinnell residing in the town of Northampton and Samuel A Gilbert residing in Mansfield — hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hogeboom who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion C S Grinnell Sam A Gilbert Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk

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 Black S. Grinnell who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Northampton and that Samuel A. Gillott who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Mansfield. And is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Hageboom for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th. day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Anna Hageboom's application for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 12113

Rev. War Section.
October 4, 1923.
F. W. Millspaugh, The Pullman Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13457, it appears that James Hogaboom was born January, 1750 in Claverack, Albany County, New York, and while residing there was commissioned an Ensign October 30, 1775 in Captain Jeremiah Muller's company, Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer's 1 st Regiment of Claverack District. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, June 12, 1778 in same company and same regiment and went out whenever called until 1781. He was in the battles of Bemis Heights and Caughnewaga.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1833, while a resident of Northampton, Montgomery County, New York. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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William Lloyd Lloyds
PK
James Hogeboom NY 5/3457

The People of the State of New York
By the Grace of God FREE and INDEPENDENT
To James Keageboom Esquire Greeting
WE reposing special Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Con- duci and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service. Have Appointed and constitute, and by these Presents DO Appoint me Co- yo the said James Keageboom Second Lieutenant of Captain Jeremiah Mads- on's Company in the Colony of Albany in the Regiment whilom Robert Van Riper's place being his Colonel You are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Second Lieutenant thereof and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Second Lieutenant, 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, Accor- ding to the Rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and forso doing this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments In Testimony whereof, we have cause 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 Poughkeepsie the twenty fifth day, February in the Second year of our Independence, and in the year of our Lord, one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy eight
Passed the Secretarys Office, June 12 th 1778
By His Excellency's Command.
Art o K. Kanchs Secretary
Signature of George Clinton

Adj. Gen. Geo. H. Spears, Kennebec.
1923 Oct. 4 - Hist. to F.W. Millspaugh aut.
Reckman
13457 INVALID.
Oct. 13/95 Hogoborn.
File No. _____
13 457
James Hogoborn Lieut. Ensign Rev. War.
Act: _____
June 7 th 1832
Index :—Vol. _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Hogeboom James Revolutionary War
Commission
Hogeboom
Commission as 2 nd Lieut. of Capt. Jeremiah Muller's Co - Col. Robert Van Rensselaer's regt. Albany Co. Militia. Feby 25 , 1778, signed by Gov. Clinton. June 12
Filed as evidence in claim of James Hogeboom S. file 13,457.

No 12.117 ✓
James Hoyleboom
 25  34  59  21  80 
5-16-12.16
Hon C. C. Viewing  Viewing Home Reps  and Grinnell N.S. Northampton      N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Hogelboom which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No- The length of service is not stated nor the different grades - so as that the amount of pension can be ascertained VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no  † XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; 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 shewn 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.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

State of New York County of Columbia
I do certify that on the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me John S Miller first Judge of the County Court of the said County of Columbia personally appeared William C Miller to me personally known to be of good moral character and whose deposition is entitled to full confidence and belief who after having been duly sworn by me on the Holy Evangelists did depose and say that he is seventy one years of age, that he the deponent then being in his fifteenth years of age served as a Waggoner or teamster in the service of the Militia of the State of New York at Fort Edward Fort George and other places in that vicinity. That he the deponent commenced his tour of duty as a teamster as aforesaid sometime in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and continued as such until about eight days or a fortnight before the surrender of General Burgoyne, that during that time he knows that James Hogleboom performed military duty in the defence of the Frontiers in Captain Jeremiah Mullers Company, that the said James Hogleboom did not return home with this deponent, but as the deponent has reason to believe and does believe that he remained there until the surrender of Genl Burgoyne that the term of service at that time of the said James Hogleboom must if he remained as the deponent believes until Burgoyne's surrender have been five months, if otherwise eight days or a fortnight less. That the deponent lived near the said James Hogleboom at that time and before and after that time and that the deponent was very generally acquainted with the their neighbors of the said James Hogleboom most of whom are now dead and the few who are still living very aged, and some having lost their mind and memory, it is therefore difficult to obtain correct information with respect to the term of service of the said James Hogleboom - And the deponent further says that when he became sixteen years of age he was enrolled and performed duty in Captain Jeremiah Mullers Company of Militia to which the said James Hogleboom belonged, that he the deponent & the said James Hogleboom was ordered on military duty for the defence of the Frontiers at least four times during the Revolutionary War, that he the deponent and the said James Hogleboom served in those several tours beyond Schenectady, at Duanesborough, at Paganawaga and other places in those directions at least eight months and a half, and further the deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn the 17th day of September 1833 before me
his William C Miller marks
The said William C Miller from a defect in his sight not being able to write his name
John S Miller first Judge of the Court of the said County of Columbia

State of New York County of Columbia ss On the thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me John S Miller, first Judge of the County Court of the said County of Columbia, personally came Michael Hess to me personally known having been acquainted with him for more than thirty years, he being a man of good moral Character and whose deposition is entitled to the fullest confidence and belief, who after being duly sworn by me on the Holy Evangelists did depose and say that he is a resident of the Town of Claverack in the County of Columbia aforesaid and has lived in the said Town of Claverack for more than sixty years that he is eighty years and eleven months of age, That he has been acquainted with the applicant for a Pension, before during and after the Revolutionary War. That he saw the said James Hogeboom perform military duty as an Ensign in Captain Jeremiah Muller's Company of Militia in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Fort Edward, Fort Ann - Kingsbury and other places that the deponent was called out and per- formed military duty at the same time and places as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Peter Bortle that he the deponent came to know James Hoge- boom then served at least seven Weeks and then returned home sometimes in the month of August in the same year, and the deponent further says that the said Captain Jeremiah Muller has been dead for several years, and the deponent further said that most of the neighbors who were living near the said James Hogeboom during the Revolutionary War are now dead and the few who are still living are weak in body and mind being generally of great age and therefore unable to give any correct information of what took place during the Revolutionary War, and further the deponent saith not
his Michael X Hess marks
Sworn and subscribed the 14 th day of September 1833 before me
John S Miller first Judge of the County Court of the said County

Supplemental affidavits in the case of James Hogaboom a Pensioner —

State of New York } ss County of Columbia } On the eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me John I Miller first Judge of the County Courts of the said County of Columbia, came Jacob H. Ginnis of the Town of Claverack in the said County with whom I am acquainted having known him many years and who is of good moral character and whose deposition is entitled to full credit and belief, who after having been duly sworn did depose and say that he is sixty eight years of age that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty the deponent then being on a tour of military duty to a place called Warren-Bush that he there saw James Hogelboom performing military duty as an officer but whether as Lieutenant or Ensign the deponent cannot say. That Thomas Hops (who is now dead) was with the said James Hogelboom and meted together. That the said James Hogelboom belonged to a Company of Artillery of which Jeremiah Miller was Captain and that this deponent and the said James Hogelboom were discharged from that tour of duty sometime about the latter end of October in the same year having served a little more than a month according to the belief of this deponent, and the deponent further says that he has in the Revolutionary war the said James Hogelboom acting as an Officer in the said Town of Claverack and in the now County of Columbia and then in the County of Albany on military parades and musters, and the deponent further says that those who were neighbors of the said James Hogelboom during the Revolution are generally dead and most of those who are still living are very aged and not in a condition to impart any information, and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed the 11 th day of September 1833 before me
John I Miller
Jacob H. Ginnis
State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Joseph D. Monda Clerk of said County do certify that John I Miller Esq before whom the preceding Affidavit pur- port to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. And that I am ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand and seal this 17 th day of September 1833
J. D. Monda

4 no insign 76 5. 15. 17 3. 24 80 3. 15 81 2. 15 81

Claverack District.
First Regiment - Robert Van Rensselaer Colonel. John Van Alen Lieut Colonel. Henry J. Van Rensselaer } Majors. Richard Esselstyn } Abraham A. Van Alen Adjutant. Lawrence Tonda Quarter Master. 1 st Company Jeremiah Muller Captain. William Van Ness Junr 1 st Lieut. Joseph Muller 2 nd Do. James Hoogeboom Ensign. 2 nd Company Casper Huyck Captain. John Upham 1 st Lieut. Hendrick De Lamitter 2 nd Do. Justus Van Hoosen Ensign. 3 rd Company John Bartee Captain. Michael Horton 1 st Lieut. Hendrick Halner 2 nd Do. Jacob Best Ensign. 4 th Company Jacob Philip Captain. Peter Wiesmer 1 st Lieut. Jeremiah Joh. Muller 2 nd Do. George Philip Ensign. 5 th Company Casparis Conyn Captain. John Oosterhout 1 st Lieut. James Esselstyn 2 nd Do. Philip Bartee Ensign.
A true Copy from the returns of said District. Nat: Visscher Clerk.
[Endorsed] "Commissions issued dated the 20 th Oct. 1775."
State of New-York Secretary's Office
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of an original return bound up in book N o 26 of

of the Revolutionary papers in this office page 168 and which book is marked "Military Returns &c 1775" and that Commissions were issued to the officers named in the said Return Dated the 20 th of October 1775.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office at the City of Albany the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

James Hagg boom
Service in '75 training to and in purchasing supplies in '78 disabled
Adm'd
9 mo 15 ds Ensign
8 " 15 " Lieut

James Hogeboom.
Application "
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State of New York § Montgomery County ss As This 26th day of February personally appeared before me Samuel A. Gilbert one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid James Hoagboom a resident of the town of Northampton County aforesaid age eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - In the year 1775 I was a resident of the town of Claverack in the county of Albany now County of Columbia and at the age of twenty five years I entered the service as an Ensign and recd my commission which is lost or destroyed - was attached to a company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Miller - to a regiment commanded by Col Robert Van Rensselaer and the Brigade by general Ben Brook - It was in the month of May in said year 1775 that I recd my Ensign commission and the company remained at Claverack practicing and improving in the use of fire arms and scouring the country to prevent the Tories from committing depreda- tions and continued in this kind of service to the close of the year making at least seven months - In the year 1776 we were ordered and marched from Claverack to

Fort Edward Fort George and White Hall to protect the military stores and the people of those places we remained at those places at least four months and returned again to Claverack In the month of May 1777 our regiment was ordered to Fort George when we arrived we encamped under the command of Genl Schuyler who commanded the northern depart- -ment but in consequence of the approach of Burgoyne's Army the stores were ordered to be removed to Fort Edward some of the wagons were taken prisoners and when we marched to their relief we met a party of Indians after a sharp skirmish the Indians retreated and we retook our men and stores and returned to Fort Edward - at time after this Gen Schuyler ordered us to a place called Snook Creek - we left a few men at Fort Edward which was soon besieged by a party of Indians - Cap t Jeremiah Miller volunteered to go to their relief I also volunteered to act as an ensign and took charge of the adva- -nce guard - on our arrival in front of the fort we met our men who had made their escape and we all returned to the main army - we were stationed on the picket guard and while there the main army retreated to Saratoga and left us - on the approach of night we made our escape from Burgoyne's regulars but not without some considerable trouble in which Lieutenant Steele was wounded -

of night we made our escape from Burgoyne's regulars but not without some considerable trouble in which Lieutenant Staats was wounded - we followed and joined the main army again at Saratoga - After a short stay we retreated to Stillwater and from there to Halfmoon where we remained but a short time before Genl Gates took the command and ordered us immediately back to Stillwater and pitched our tents on Barnes Heights - Burgoyne's Army lay a short distance from us we had daily skirmishes with some of them but generally beat them - in the month of October the general battle took place we drove the enemy from their breast work and took from them six Brass field pieces.
5.16 In a few days the enemy retreated to Saratoga we followed close and compelled Burgoyne to surrender on the 17th day of October 1777 - our regiment was immediately ordered to Claverack and each man repaired to his Room and engaged in his private business - from the first of May until the surrender of Burgoyne and until I got to Claverack I was in active service at least five months and 15 days.
In the month of June 1778 I recd a Lieutenant's commission which herewith accompanies this my declaration - From the of this year to the last of March following I was ordered by Col d Henry Van Rensselaer on an expedition for purchasing supplies and was in the towns of Claverack and Livingston most of the above time in this way.
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9.16 Sept
employed at least four months -
In the month of May 1780 we march d from Claverack to Coughnewaga under Capt Miller and Col n Van Renselaer in order to defeat the Indians and Tories who had burnt the town and destroyed several lives - We passed through Albany Schenectady and along the Mohawk river - we were at Johnstown Coughnewaga and at places on the Mohawk for three months when the Indians not returning we were ordered back to Claverack - In Sept of same year we were again ordered to march for Coughnewaga under the command of Col n Rob t Van Renselaer
3- June 1, 1781
On our arrival Gen l James Clinton took command in person we met the Indians and Tories and a severe battle ensued the enemy retreated we pursued but could not overtake them we were absent on this tour three months and again returned to Claverack - In the year 1781 our regiment was ordered to Schoharie and when we arrived at Schenectady we were ordered to halt until further orders where we did remain three months and an half and were then dismissed -
3- 10.15
2.15
Interrogatories propounded by the Judge 1 st where and in what year were you Born -
Oct 4, 1781 Sept 9, 16
A. In the town of Claverack county of Albany now Columbia and State of New York in the month of January 1750

Sept 9, 1816 A. In The town of Claverack county of Albany now Columbia and State of New York in the month of January 1750
2 nd Have you any record of your age - Am - None
3 rd When were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
At The town of Claverack county of Albany now Columbia State of New York - I continued there until Feb y 1809 when I removed to this place where I now live in the town of Northampton County of Montgomery and State of New York
4 th How were you called into service - were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom - I volunteered
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served - such continental militia regiments as you recollect & The general incidents pertaining to your service at Bemus Heights Col Van Schaick commanded a reg t of regulars or continental troops Capt David Van Klief and Lieutenant John Van Klief belonged to the same regiment. I am unable to give a more general or detailed history of my services than is contained in my declaration
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge if so by whom was it given and what has become of it -
I never rec d a discharge
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood who can testify as to your character and veracity and their belief as to your services in the revolutionary war

A. where at Gilbert and Thaddeus St. John and Joseph D. Gifford
I do hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn and subscribed The day & year aforesaid Samuel A. Gilbert one of the judges of of Montgomery County James Hogeboom
We undersigned at Gilbert residing in the  the town of Northampton hereby certify Thaddeus St. John & Joseph D. Gifford residing That we are well acquainted with James Hogeboom who has subscribed to the above declaration and sworn to the same that we believe him to be eighty four years of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war and in that belief we concur Sworn and subscribed by Thaddeus St. John The day and year aforesaid Joseph D. Gifford Samuel A. Gilbert one of the judges of Montgomery County
And I the said Samuel A. Gilbert one of the judges of the court aforesaid for the
County aforesaid do hereby declare this

And I the said Samuel A Gilbert one of the judges of the court aforesaid for the
County aforesaid do hereby declare this my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I further certify that
Theodorus H. Palmer & Joseph B. Eddy who have signed the preceding certificate were residents of the town of Northampton and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - And I further certify that the said James Hagelboom from old age and infirmity is unable to go to court and that it might seriously endanger his health and life to suffer himself to be carried there Samuel A Gilbert one of the Judges of Montgomery County
State of New York Montgomery County ss I Aaron Seaman a Clergyman residing in the town of Northampton county aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Hagelboom who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration that I believe him to be eighty four years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion Aaron Seaman Sworn to subscribed this 26th day of February 1834 before me Nathaniel Wescot Justice Peace

State of New York Montgomery County } I Nathaniel West of the town of Northampton County aforesaid do certify That Aaron Leaman who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town and county aforesaid and a credible person and that the his statement is entitled to credit
Nathaniel West Justice Peace

State of New York Montgomery County. § ss: I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel A. Gilbert Esq. before whom the foregoing application of James Hoogeloom & the foregoing affidavit of Thaddeus St. John & Joseph D. Gifford purport to have been sworn, was at the same time a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said Application & to the said affidavit & also to the foregoing Certificate of Opinion of said Judge respecting the said applicant & the said deponents Thaddeus St. John, & Joseph D. Gifford, is in each case Genuine.
And I further certify that Nathaniel Wescot, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Aaron Seaman purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of & for the said County; And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & to the foregoing certificate of Character of said deponent is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of my office this 27th. February 1834.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York
Montgomery County & I Aaron Leiman a clergyman residing in the town of Northampton in the County aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Hoge- -aborn who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed declaration that I believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in that opinion
Sworn to & Subscribed Aaron Leiman the 10th day of May 1833
before me
Nathaniel Westcot Justice Peace
And I the said Nathaniel Westcot do hereby certify that - It appears to me that Aaron Leiman who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Northampton in the County of Montgomery
Nathaniel Westcot Justice Peace

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office, ss:
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery do hereby Certify that Nathaniel Mescot, Esq., before whom the within 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 said Judge Justice & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 23 rd day of May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

Rev. J. Ferguson
Hon C. McVean

State of New York
Montgomery County B. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the town of Northamptone in & for the county aforesaid James Hogeboom who being duly sworn deposeth & 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 spaces for one year I served as Ensign for one year I served as a Lieutenant and for such service I claim a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 9 th day of May 1833 James Hogeboom Nathaniel West

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office. ss:
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the court of common pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Nathaniel West before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the peace of said County; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 23 d May 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Hon C. McVean

State of New York Montgomery County ss:
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing annexed papers, are the orig- inal papers of James Hogeboom sworn to and subscribed before the Court of Common Pleas by the said James Hogeboom the applicant, and Mark S. Shnell & Samuel A. Gilbert as Witnesses, with the exception of a Lieutenant's commission to the said James Hogeboom, which was heretofore attached to said original papers, & which has subsequently been detached.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 21st. March 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson

Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railroad Company
ALDACE F. WALKER, JOHN W. REINHART, JOHN J. MCCOOK, JOSEPH C. WILSON, Receivers. JOSEPH C. WILSON, )
Office of Chief Surgeon.
Topeka, Kansas.
Geo. W. Hogeboom, Chief Surgeon.
October 10, 1895.
William Lochren, Esq., Commissioner, U. S. Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
If consistent will you kindly give me the services and other particulars, etc. of James Hogeboom in the War of the Revolution, and 1812.
Yours very truly,

The Alabama Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 20, 1903
PRESIDENT
ARTHUR C. CROWDER BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
VICE-PRESIDENT
ROBERT L. DOUGLASS MOBILE, ALA.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DR. WILLIAM H. OATES HARRY HILLHOUSE ROGER L. MORRISON
SECRETARY-TREASURER
HAROLD W. KING BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
REGISTRAR
J. RIDDICK ESTES, JR. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
F. W. MILLSPAUGH C. ROBT. CHURCHILL HERBERT P. BENTON
Nashville, Tenn. 8/17/23
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
My great 2 grandfather James Hogeboom, of the Clarnack District, Albany (now Columbia Co.) County, N.Y., served in the Revolution as 2 nd lieutenant in Van Rensselaer's Regt of Albany Militia.
Won't you kindly have search made of your Rev. War files and let me know what record, if any, they give of James Hogeboom?
Thanking you for the courtesy, I am.
Yours truly,
F. W. Millspaugh, The Pullman Co., Nashville, Tenn.