Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 834-300, Peter Gosner, Penn.
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{3-1776}
SERVICE NUMBER
Penn. Gosner, Peter B.L. WT834.300. Capt.
Issued Aug. 31. 1792, is
William Lane, assignee of
Dan Gosner administrator
no papers.
CONTENTS
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EDGAR C. ELLIS
5TH DIST> MISSOURI
MEMBER OF
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
April 8, 1927
Stamp with OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
APR11 1827
C
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Hon. Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
Miss Josie Gossett whose letter to you goes herewith is in my law office here at Kansas City. She has pursued very diligently and very thorough efforts to trace her genesis to a Revolutionary ancestor.  There is abundant reason to believe that she should be successful, yet hers is one of the troublesome cases.
She wrote to Harrisburg, Pa., and cordial reply directed her to the Librarian at Harrisburg; the Librarian there directed her to communicate with your Bureau.
I have not been able to assure Miss Gossett that your records are in such shape that you can run this out for her but if it is possible to give her the help she needs, I want to say that I will most highly appreciate efforts in that direction.
Very sincerely yours,
Edgar [illegible] Ellis
her envelope returned [illegible][illegible] M.C. & the duplicate [illegible]sent by her with Mar. 10 letter.
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GOSSETT, ELLIS, DIETRICH & TYLER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SCARRITT BUILDING
KANSAS CITY, MO
ALFRED N. GOSSETT
EDGAR C. ELLIS
ROY K DIETRICH
FRANK E. TYLER
CLAUDE S. GOSSETT
JESSE C. SHIPLEY
THOMAS H. PATTEN
LUCIAN LANE
FORMERLY MEMBERS 
OF
COOK & GOSSETT
ELLIS, COOK & DIETRICH
April 8, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Under date of march 10th I wrote asking some data
or record of various ancestors of min. To date I have
received no rely. May I ask if this is caused 
by the fact that my letter has to take its turn with
others or is the information unobtainable? If the 
first will you kindly so inform me and I would appreciate
if you can give me some approximate date I may expect to
hear from you further.
I am anxious to get these records for family 
use and for establishing Revolutionary and Colonial
service if these ancestors served.
In my former communication I enclosed a separate typewritten
list. Enclosed find a revised list eliminating
some on the first and in order you may have it before
you without referring to the former list.
I shall appreciate an early answer.
Very sincerely,
{Miss} Josie Gossett
Josie Gossett
539 Chestnut Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
In explanation of the
variation of names,
I believe possibly some
or all of these are
meant for the one and same
name Gossett. For that
reason I am asing that the
origianls if accessible be
consulted.
[stamp which reads as follows]
OFFICE OF
THE COMMISSIONER APR 11 1927
U.S. OFFICE OF PENSIONS
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LFRED N.
EDGA
GOSSETT - JUDY
Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Ser. VII p.184.
Jacob Gosser (this may be Gossett or Gossett and I would like the information contained as to dates, etc. which would help identify.)
8th Company of Second Battalion of Lancaster County Militia.
Capt. Matthias Hering.
Jacob Gossert (May be same as above or may be Gosset or Gossett.)
(Same information as above desired)
Jones Town, Light Infantry Company commanded by Lewis Kreider 
Penn. Archives 6th Ser. Vol. V. p. 240.
Matthias Goshen (This I am lead to believe is Gossett and am most anxious to get it.)
Penn. Archives 6th Ser. Vol.1. p.777
County of Pennsylvania, 2nd Class, Capt. Schooler's Company.
(Jacob Goshet (Gossett) War of 1812
(Penn. Archives 6th Series Vol. 8 p. 191.
Jacob Gosher War of 1812.  Pa. Archives 6th Ser.  Vol.8 p.173
Peter Gasser (Gossett?)
Philadelphia County Mil. 3rd Co. Capt Caleb Armitage.
Peter Gosner 6th Ser. Vol. 12, p. 239, Capt Peter Gossen
"1 Viz. No. 22 of the Penn. Line and 2nd Reg. for 144-14-9
Rob. Maxwell April 8, 1784."
Martin Judy, Penn Archives 6th Series Vol.2 p. 439.
Same ser. p. 629 Martin Judy, Private, Capt. Peter Ford's payroll from July 8 to Sept. 8, XXX 1781.
Muster Roll of 5th Co. in the 1st Battalion of York County Militia Vizt. for the years 86 and 87 Militia Rolls 1783 to 1790.
Penn. Arch. 5th Ser. Vol. 3 p.819.  List belonging to State of Penn. in the German Reg. commanded by Lt. Col. Ludwick Welter and the states counties and town in which were commissioned etc. Martin Judy, Private, Penn State, Philadelphia Co. enlisted Sept. 4, 1776 for the time of war.
Penn. Arch 5th Ser. Vol. 4 p. 471 Continental Line York Co. Militia (c) Depreciation pay, Martin Judy, Private.
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GOSSETT, ELLIS, DIETRICH & TYLER
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SCARRITT BUILDING
KANSAS CITY, MO
ALFRED N. GOSSETT
EDGAR C. ELLIS
ROY K DIETRICH
FRANK E. TYLER
CLAUDE S. GOSSETT
JESSE C. SHIPLEY
THOMAS J. PATTEN
LUCIAN LANE
FORMERLY MEMEBERS
OF 
COOK & GOSSETT
ELLIS, COOK & DIETRICH
March 10, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:
I am desirous of obtaining military record of
some of my ancestors  on my father's side of the house
and in searching the Pennsylvania Archives come across
names that I believe are my family although varied
in the spelling. I wrote to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
for such records and was referred to the Library
for same. The Library has sent me some
information which leads me to believe there are
some pension records pertaining to these
ancestors. Can you or will you assist me
in getting what I want?
I am sending you a separate typewritten returned duplicate
list of the names, giving references, etc.
I believe the variations - Gosser, Gosner, Gossert and 
Goshet, are of one name and intended for Gossett or Gosset.
Jacob, Peter and Matthias are family names with
us and one of my Gossett ancestors married Elizabeth Judy,
daughter of martin Judy. So I believe this is also the
Martin Judy of our family.
I shall appreciate any assistance you may be able to render, and trust soon to hear from you.
Very truly,
(Miss) Josie Gossett
Josie Gossett
529 Chestnut Street,
Kansas City, Mo.
Will you kindly return
the typewritten list with
your answer?
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AW
Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.
April 12, 1927.
Honorable Edgar C. Ellis,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Ellis:
In response to your letter of the eighth
instant, requesting data for Miss Josie Gossett of 529 Chestnut
Street, Kansas City, Missouri, I have the honor to advise
you, that a careful search of the records fails to afford information
in regard to any soldiers of the Revolution, named 
Jacob and Matthias Gossett, Gosset, Gosser, Gossert, Goshet,
Gosner, or Gosher; or in regard to a Jaco Gossert, or similar
name who served in 1794, Martin Judy in the Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Peter
Gosner (all spellings searched) found on said records.
It appears that Warrant No. 834, for three hundre acres
of bounty land was allowed August 31, 1792 to William Lane,
assignee of Dan Gosner, the administrator; on account of the
services of Peter Gosner, Captain of the Pennsylvania Line,
War of the Revolution. There is no further information on
file as to the military, or family history of this soldier
and the relationship of the administrator is not stated.
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This is owing to the destruction of the papers in such
claims when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
You are also furnished the history of the only soldier
named Jacob Gosser (all spellings searched) found on the pension
records of the War of 1812. Widow Certificate 20810.
It is proper to add, that owing to the large number of
similar inquiries and to the lack of a clerical force available
for the purpose, it is not practicable to take up such
inquiries as that of Miss Gossett's dated March 10, 1927, for
immediate reply. they are answered as rapidly as possible in
the order of their receipt. Herewith is returned her self
addressed envelope.
From the records it appears that Jacob Gosser served
from September 11, 1812, to September 15, 1813 in Captain
John B. Alexander's Company of Pennsylvania Militia, during
four months of this time he was a drummer.
He married in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, June
16, 1844, Margaret Walthour.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 3, 1871, while living in Schuyler County, Missouri, aged
seventy-four years and he died there March 8, 1877.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April
25, 1878, while living in that county, aged sixty-seven years
and she died February 15, 1903. No further family data on file.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.