PENSION: Laurence M. Goes; Stuyvesant, Columbia co., NY submitted by Donald E. Lampson (dlampson @ earthlink.net). ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** State of New York} }Ss.: Columbia County } On the Seventh Day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, now sitting, Laurence M. Goes, a resident of the town of Stuyvesant in the County of Columbia and State of New York, aged Seventy Eight Years, who first 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, to wit. He was born in the Town of Kinderhook, now Stuyvesant, in the County of Columbia and State of New York on the 10th day of October 1753, but has no record of his age, the family record of his father's family having been destroyed. He resided in the aforesaid town of Kinderhook at the time he was called into service which was in the first ***** in the month of January 1775, under General Schuyler which was for the purpose of marching against the Indians and Scotch troops at Johnstown, Montgomery County, under the command of Sir John Johnston. John J. Van Alstyne commanded the company he was in. Was about on duty in the expedition about two weeks. He was again called into service under Col. Whitbeck in a company of Capt. Lambert Burgert, Lieutenant Isaac P. Van Valkenburgh, Second Lieutenant John J. Van Alstyne, Ensign Andries A. Whitbeck in or about the month of May 1775. Volunteered in the Militia as a soldier. Served about one month, when he was verbally discharged. Immediately he was called out under Col. Abraham Van Alstyne in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Van Valkenburg, under which officers he performed the principal part of his service in the Revolutionary War. Was marched to Albany, Greenbush, and about one month Schenectady. Was called out on short tours at various times, one, two, three and four weeks at a time, during this year; in the whole making about four months. In the month of March 1777 he was drafted with his waggon (sic.) and team to assist in carrying the Regiment of Jersey(?) Blues to Albany and was absent about two weeks, owing to bad state of the Roads. He was called to go to Fishkill, on Continental business sometime in the month of June 1777, and was absent on this business one month. Immediately on his return was again called out on Continental business to Esopus and Ardley(?), and was absent on said business about another month. Again, immediately on his return called out under Major Isaac Goes; Abraham Van Buren Deputy Commissary, and was marched to Springfield. Remained there about one month when he was verbally discharged, and returned home. In the month of October 1777, was called into service, and the Regiment to which he belonged was marched to Saratoga. He went but part of the distance when he was ordered back by the commanding officers in company with several others, does not now recall the exact number, to protect the property of the inhabitants, and to prevent it falling into the hands of the Tories and robbers. Was in Service on this tour about three months. Was under the command of Capt. Van Valkenburg, in the Regiment of Col. Van Alstyne during this service. In the early part of the month of October 1781 he was called again into service under the same officers as before named, to go to Albany; from Albany he was marched to ********, from thence to Schenectady, from thence to the Mohawk River to Fort Plain. Was in an engagement at Fort Plain in which the enemy was routed with the loss of several prisoners. He was placed as guard over the prisoners. William Vosburg and Joachim Vosburg whose affidavits accompany this Declaration was with the applicant during this tour, which lasted about three months. William Vosburg commanded the company in which he served during the engagement with the enemy. Immediately after his return he was called out and marched to Greenbush; thence up the river to Bemis Heights. Was absent on this expedition about six weeks. He has no documentary evidence to show any of his services, nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, except William Vosburg and Joachim Vosburg, whose testimony is hereto annexed. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. (s) Laurence M. Goes (sic.) Sworn to and subscribed The day and year aforesaid. (s) Hiram Wilbur, clerk. Questions Propounded by the Court 1. Where and in what year were you born? I was born in the town of Kinderhook, now Stuyvesant, in the County of Columbia and State of New York on the 10th day of October 1753. 2. Have you any record of your age, if so where is it? I have not. The only record of my age was in my father's family record, & which has been destroyed. 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now reside? I lived in the town of Kinderhook when called into service, has lived there since the Revolution and still resides there. The town he resides in is now called Stuyvesant. 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted , did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? I always went as a volunteer, never went as a substitute. 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. Gen. Schuyler, Gen. Gates, and Gen. Arnold. 6. 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 any written Discharge at all. I am acquainted with William Vosburg and Joachim Vosburg who were with me during a tour of my service in the Revolution. Also with Andries Whitbeck, Isaac Goes, Richard J Goes and the Hon. Martin Van Buren who will testify as to my reputation for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. Statement of time. First Tour, Entered January 1775, Discharged Feb. 1775 Second Tour, Entered May 1775, Discharged June 1775 Third Tour, Entered June 1775, Dischasged July 1775 Fourth Tour, Entered March 1777, Discharged April 1777 Fifth Tour, Entered June 1777, Discharged July 1777 Sixth Tour, Entered July 1777, Discharged August 1777 Seventh Tour, Entered August 1777, Discharged September 1777 Eighth Tour, Entered October 1777, Discharged January 1778 Ninth Tour, Entered October 1781, Discharged January 1782 Tenth Tour, Entered Sept. 1782, Discharged Oct. 1782. (s) Laurence M. Goes Sworn to and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid. (s) Hiram Wilbur, Clerk. ___________________________________________________________ State of New York} }Ss.: Columbia County } On the 7th day of September, 1832, appeared before the justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, William Vosburg, who being first duly sworn in open Court, doth on his oath Declare and say, that he has been acquainted with the applicant more than sixty years; that in the month of October, 1781, while he had command of a company at Fort Plain, the applicant, Lawrence M. Goes, was a soldier in said Company, and Deponent further says that he believes that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution as he sets forth , and fully believes the statements made by said Goes in the foregoing Declaration. (s) William Vosburg Sworn and subscribed the Day and year aforesaid. (s) Hiram Wilbur, Clerk. State of New York} }Ss.: Columbia County } On the 7th day of September, 1832, appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson, Joachim Vosburg, who being first duly sworn in open court, doth on his oath declare and say, that he has been acquainted with the applicant Laurence M. Goes more than sixty years; that in the month of October 1781, while on duty at Fort Plain, under Capt. William Vosburg, he saw the applicant in daily performance of military duty as a soldier in said company, and the deponent further says that he believes that the applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, as he sets forth, and fully believes the Statements made by said Goes in the foregoing Declaration. His (s) Joachim X Vosburg mark Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. (s) Hiram Wilbur, Clerk. (Opinion of the Court & Certification by the Clerk of the Court omitted.) ___________________________________________________________ State of New York} }Ss.: Columbia County } On the 16th day of November in the Year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the Justices Court in the City of Hudson now sitting, Lawrence M. Goes, who being first duly sworn according to Law makes the following amendment to his declaration in order to obtain a pension according to the act of June 7th 1832. His first term commenced January 1775. Ended February 1775. Served at least two weeks. 2nd Term commenced May 1775. Ended June 1775. Served at least one month. 3rd Term commenced June 1775 and ended July and was discharged. Term one month. 4th. Went again in the month of August to Schenectady and other places and served at least in the month of August, September & October six weeks. I cannot state all the places I marched to nor the places **** I served at cannot state but do say I served at least one month & half. Term one & a half months. 5th Term commenced March 1777 and served either in March or April 1777. Term two weeks. 6th Term commenced June 1777. Ended July 1777. Term one month. 7th Term commenced July 1777. Ended August 1777. Term one month. 8th Term commenced August & ended in September 1777. Term one month. 9th Term commenced October 1777. Ended January 1778. Term at least three months. 10th Term commenced in Oct. 1781. Ended January 1782. Term at least three months. 11th Term commenced in Sept. 1782 & ended in October 1782. Term at least six weeks. Also the Applicant further says that the services as above stated, the full Term fifteen months as above stated - as a private, for which he claims a pension. And he further says that in the years 1778, 1779, 1780 he was frequently in the Service, but cannot now state the single places or times in which he served, and consequently has not made the attempt with a view of getting pay for the Services. But would swear and doth truly believe that in those years he served at least nine months. (s) Laurence M. Goes Sworn & Subscribed The day & year first above. (s) John D. Parker, Clerk. (Certification by Clerk of the Court omitted.) (Note: Laurence M. Goes served in the 7th Albany Militia Regiment of the District of Kinderhook. Andries Witbeck (Whitbeck) and then Abraham Van Alstyne were the Colonels of the Regiment.)