Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,386, for Othniel Looker, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersay

Looker, Othniel

NUMBER
S. 32.386
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13047
Othniel Looker
Of Hamilton in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Mitchell of the Regl commanded
by Col Spencer in the New Jersey Militia
serve for ten months 14 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 34 Dollars 44 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of May
1833 and sent to Saml Hanl
Cincinnati Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833       $ 88.88
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep.33   17:22
                                                          ________
                                                          $ 86.10
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Geo B Witing Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8 Page 15

[right side of page]
see letter to E. Hayward Aug 1st 1833
do to Hon R.P. Lytle Oct. 1834
by M Edwards
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Cincinnati June 3, 1844
Sir:-
At the request of my grandfather I write to request, that the place of payment of his pension may be changed from Cincinnati, Ohio, to the state of Illinois.  he will reside hereafter in Palestine; Crawford County, Illinois, and he wishes to have the place of payment fixed as near as possible to that place.  As I am ignorant of the place of paying pensions in Illinois, you will please to inform me, if this request can be complied with.  Under the directions of the Pension Agent in the commercial Bank at this place, I prepared the enclosed papers, which he says are in due form.
Respecfully yours
Obedient Servent
Othniel Looker Jr

J.S. Edwards, Esqe
Commission of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
P.S.  Please to inform my grandfather at Palestine, were he has not gone) at what place his pension is to be paid, as soon as possible  Yours te.
O.L. Jr.
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No 1756.
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The State of Ohio
Hamilton County Ss
On this 15th day of August 1822 personally appeared Othniel Looker before the Honorable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County now setting aged 7? [last number written over twice] years who being first duly sworn in open Court, according to the 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 - Captain Obadiah Kitchell Moses Ritchell Christenans Daniel Ball Ensign _ at Elizabeth town point N.J. in the early part of May 1776 when the Jersey Militia under Col Spencer were engaged in throwing up some defences to prevent the landing of the British from Staten Island having served about one month was honourably discharged.  In June following he enlisted in the Jersey troops for five months under the following officers Captain David Bates Philip Post 1st Lieut, Saml Sum 2nd Lieut Col Ephhraim Martin at Morris town N.J. from whence his Company was marched to the City of New York and after the declaration of Independence was marched to St. Long Island and was engaged in the disastrous defeat at this place in the following August and after the evacuation of the Island by Genl Washington was stationed a short time again in the City of New York, and a short time before the evacuation of New York was marched up North River in the Neighborhood of fort Washington, were they were engaged in fortifying
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that Fort~ and from thence marched to the White Plains and was engaged in the Battle at that place and shortly after marched to Pickskill and crossed North River and moved down to Fort Lee opposite Fort Washington & after the evacuation of Fort Lee was marched to Newark at this place his term of enlistment expired but at the request of Genl Washington his Company remained two weeks longer and marched to a place between Brunswick and Princetown the name of which he does not recollect, and was thence discharged ~ and again served under the first named officers for about one month ~ in driveing in the forageing parties of the enemy~ and preventing them from receiving supplies from the disaffected and about the first of Jany 1777 enlisted again under the following named officers for three months Captain Jonas Ward Joseph Morris Major and Mathias Ogden Col John Lindsey  Lieut Col - in Morris County N.J. and during the winter of that year was stationed back of Amboy - at Woodbridge short hills were he remained until he was discharged and served for about five years under different officers under militia drafts and being generally out one month in three ~ that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service except Chas Smith whose deposition is hereby submitted  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present and declares
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that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed on right] Othniel Looker
{signed on left] Dan.l Low  Clk

Mr William Clarke a Clergyman residing in the City of Cincinnati County and State aforesaid and James W. Gazley residing in the plae afsd hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Othniel Looker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we beleive him to be 74 years of age; that he is respected and beleived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed on left} Dan..l Low  Clk P. J.
[signed on right]
William Burker
James Gazley

Interrogatories propounded by the Court to the Applicant under oath. 
1 where and in what year was you born
Ans In the year 1757 at Hanover Morris Co N.J.
2  Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Ans  I have at my home in a common prayer Book
3  Where were you liveing when called in to the service where have you lived since the Revoly. War and were do you now live
Ans  In Morris County N.J. where I resided 31 yrs & then removed to verm and & lived there about 1 yr
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and from thence to the state of New York & where I resided 15 yrs & then removed to this County where I have resided since

4  How were you called in to service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Ans.. 3 months of the time I was a substitute for Ezekiel Tucker Timothy Mulford and Ebenezer Layne ~ for the 5 mos & 3 mos tour I enlisted: the answer to the other part of the interrogatory will be found in my declaration
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops were you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. Genl Washington Genl Greene Genl Sterling & sullivan the answer to the other part of the Interrogatory is imboddied in my declaration ~
6  did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans  None other than a verbal one from the officer who I was then under ~
7  state the names of persons to whom yuo are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to yr character for varacity & their belief of yr services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans.  Capt. Henry Wile  John Campbell Esq  John D Moore Col Benjn Cilby Judge Reese
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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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Burke who signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the City of Cin..c County and state aforesaid and that James W Gazley Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the City aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Dan..l Gano Clerk J.P. of the court of Common Pleas of said County and state do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said court in the matter of the application of Othaniel Looker Esq..r for a pension, (faint stamped seal appears to the left}
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Cincinnati this 16th of august AD 1832.
[signed on right} Dan..l Gano 
Clk
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Othniel Looker
Looker Othniel
Ohio
No 1756.
under consideration
1832
72
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Tho Saml Hunt
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BRIEF in the case of Othniel Looker
of Hamilton County in the State of Ohio
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. May in 1776
June same year
same -
1st Jany 1777
Duration of Service. 
Years, Months, Days.
" 1 -
- 5 - 14
- 1 "
" 3 "
---
10 . 14
Rank.
As a
Private 
"
Private
Private
--
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col Spencer
Capt Obediah Kitchell
Capt Gates
Same officers
Col Mathias Ogden & Col John Linsey
Majors Joseph Morris Capt Jonas Ward
Served altogether about [illegible] in militia but at no time mention one month in these except when under an enlistment.
5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island, White Plains,
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morris County New Jersey
7. In his statement supported by living witness, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? On living witness who served with him also traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Count
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Charles Litle Examining Clerk
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August 16, 1930.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MMHF/ILL
Mrs. W. T. Taylor
2754 Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Dear Madam: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 32386, that Othniel Looker was born in 1757 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
While living in said county, he enlisted in May 1776, and served until 1782, in short tours at various times, about two years and six months in all, under Captains Obediah Kitchell, David Bates, Jonas Ward and Colonels Jacob Ford, Ephraim Martin and Mathias Ogden in the New Jersey troops, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains.
In 1832 the above named soldier stated that "three months of the time I was a substitute for Ezekiel Tucker, Timothy Mulford and Ebenezer Sayre", by gave no reason for serving as such.
he was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, while living in Hamilton County, Ohio. 
In 1844, he was living in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, with his daughter, her name and name of soldier's wife not stated. His grandson, Othniel Looker, Junior, is referred to. 
Very Truly yours,
E. W. Morgan, 
Acting Commissioner
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The State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati Ss
Personally approved before me the subscriber a Norary Public within and for said City Othniel Looker who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequences loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades:  For Ten months and fourteen days service under the following named officers viz Capt Kitchell Bates & Ward as shown by his declaration - For Fifteen months service as a private in monthly tours [illegible] under different officers - For three months service in monthly tours as a substitute for the following named persons viz timothy Mulford Ebenezer Sayre and Ezekiel Tucker - making my whole term of service twenty eight months and fourteen days and for such service I claim a pension
[signed on right] Othniel Looker
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 6th day of Sept A.D.
1833
[signed on right]
Thomas J. Henderson
Notary Public
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The State of Ohio
City of Cincinnati Ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned May of said City Othniel Looker who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequences of 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 graddes For one months service as a private in Captain Obadiah Kitchells company in fortifying Elizabeth town point in the state of New Jersey in the year 1776 ~ for give months service as a private in Captain David Bates Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Ephraim Martin _ for two weeks service as a private under the same officers.  For one months service as a private in Captain Obediah Kitchells Company ~ For three months service as a private under Captain Jonas Ward in the regiment commanded by Col Mathias Ogden and Col. John Lindley ~ these services terminated april 1st 1777 For Two months service in monthly tours ~ under Captain Kitchell in the same year.  For three months service as a private in Captain Kitchells company in monthly tours in the year 1778 For three months service as a private in monthly tours under the said Captain Kitchell in the year 1779 ~ for three months service as a private under the said Captain Kitchell in monthly tours in the year 1780 ~ For three months service in monthly tours under the said Captain Kitchell in the year 1780.  for three months service as a private under the said Captain Kitchell in monthly tours in the year 1782. this service since the 1st April 1777 was performed in guarding the
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lines from the mouth of the Rasitin to Hackinsack in protecting the people from the depredations of the British and Regugees_ deponant further states that at the time of making out his declaration he was unable to state the names of the different officers whom he was detached to serve under when called off to stand guard that he is yet unable to name them - but that he was called out and continued to serve under the officers above stated ~ all of which will be shown by my Declaration now on file in the war office making my whole term of service twenty seven months and two weeks for which service I claim a  pension
[signed on right] Othniel Looker
[paper seal on left side]
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 17th day of Sept 1834

Given under my hand and
seal of said city this 17th
day of Sept 1834.
[signed on right] Saml W Davies Mayor

the State of Ohio
Hamilton County Ss
Court of Common Pleas
Dec r Term 1834
The said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicated was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the said Court further certify that the above named Othniel Looker is the identical person for whom a pension certificate issued for dated at the war office May 6th 1833.  now in his possession and signed by John Robb acting Secretary of War
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Mr William Burke a clergyman residing in the County of Hamilton aforesaid and Calvin Washburn residing in the County of same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Othniel Looker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
William Burke
Calvin Washburn
Affirmed, Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 22nd day of Decr 1834
And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Burke who had signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County aforesaid and that Calvin Washburn who has also signed the same is a resident in the County aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I, William H Harrison, clerk of said [illegible] by my legally appointed deputy have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cininnati this 22nd day of December 1834.
Wm H Harrison Clerk
by H L Rusker 
I William H Harrison Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Hamilton aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Othniel Looker for a pension
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In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 day of December A.D. 1834
W H Harrison Clerk
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- J L Edward -
State of Ohio
Hamilton County
City of Cincinnati } 
On this tenth day of March, 1844, before me, the subscribing Mayor of said city, and ex of a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hamilton, personally appeared Othniel Looker, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who personally belonged to the Company commanded by Captain David Bates in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Epraim Martin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Illinois, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payed in future. The following are his reasons for  removing from Hamilton County Ohio, to Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, viz: that he wishes to reside with his daughter, who lives there.
Othniel Looker
Sworn and subscribed to before me
the day and year aforesaid. }
H E Spencer Mayor
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I certify that the person who had taken the oath on the other side hereof is the identical person described in the affidavit.
Othniel Looker Jr
Sate of Ohio
City of Cincinnati } ss
This is to certify that Othniel Looker Jr, whose certificate is set forth above is well known to me, and fully entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and the corporate seal of said city this 10th day of May 1844.
H E Spencer Mayor
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State of Ohio
Montgomery County
Personally appeared before me Oliver Cock, a Justice of the Peace for the said county Charles Smith [word smudged] aged 72 years, a resident of Montgomery County in the state of Ohio, who being sworn according to law deposeth & saith, That he was a soldier in the revolutionary war & that Othniel Looker, of Hamilton County, now 74 years old, was his fellow soldier, that he & the saith Looker served together as militia men during nearly the whole of the said war, & were attached to the same company together.  The regiment in which they thus served was that commanded by Col. Jacob Ford, in Morris County New Jersey, & their company was commanded by Capt. Obadiah Kitchel.  The first service which this deponent knows that said Looker performed, was in fortifying at Elizabeth town point, at the landing of the British on Staten Island, in the year 1776.  Afterwards he enlisted  for five months in the company of Capt David Bates, in the regiment commanded by Col. Ephraim Martin.  Deponent & the said Looker then enlisted & served three months together in the company of Capt Jonas Ward, in the Regiment of Col. Matthias Ogden - the other officers of the said Regiment being Lieut. Col. John Lindley & Maj. Joseph Morris.  The Militia regiment to which this deponent & said Looker belonged during the whole of the war was constituted of those living within 20 miles of new York; & consequently during that cam-
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paign, & while connected with it, this deponent & the said Looker were constantly exposed & engaged in service of the most active kind.  Afterwards the three months service before questioned & through all of the next succeeding five years, this deponent knows that the said Looker was engaged as a militia man (according to the system of operations then established in that quarter of the country) in active service, along the British line, being drafted every third month, besides being often called out on occasions of emergency, during the intervals, & at various times as a substitute-  Deponent verily believes that the said Looker was in active service, the war, when regularly drafted as a militia man, altogether not less than two years & a half, but deponent rather thinks as much as three years, & that not including many occasions where he was called out on a "claim", on when serving as a substitute.  The said Looker was always esteemed a very efficient soldier, active, ready, confidence of his officers, being often selected amongst those appointed to serve on any enterprize of peril, requiring a peculiar degree of fortitude & further deponent saith
[signed on right] Charles Smith
Sworn to & subscribed before
me at my office in Dayton
Montgomery County Ohio, on
the 22th July 1832-
[signed on left] Oliver Cock JP
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The State of Ohio, Montgomery County ss:
I Charles G. Greene Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Oliver Cook before whom the above Deposition was taken was at the time of the taking of the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned, and sworn into office, and that all his official acts by him as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
[paper seal affixed on left]
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto
set my name and official seal
[word cut off by seal] Dayton the 24th day July A.D. 1832
[signed on right] C.R. Greene Clerk

I Joseph H Crane Attorney & Counsellor at law, residing in Dayton, Montgomery County Ohio, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Charles Smith who has subscribed & sworn to the above deposition, and I further certify that he is a man of good moral character & his testimony fully entitled to credit
Dayton July 24th 1832
[signed on fight] Joseph H Crane
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Harrison Dec.r  Free

R. T. Lytle Esq_
Washington
D.C.
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Harrison 5.th Dec. 1834 -
Dear Sir -  As you kindly assisted me in my last application for an Increase of my Pension Will you be so good as to Call at the pension office and compare my last application with the first. and see what the difficulty is.
I have had no answer from the Department to my two last applications.
In my first I stated that I served one month in the Militia at Elizabeth Town in 1776 - When the Britishe Landed on Staten Island Then five months as an Inlisted soldier.  Then one month in the Militia.  and in January 1777 Inlisted again for three months which terminated on the first of April 1777.
I than stated that I served in the Militia in Monthly touers to the Conclusion of the War at least three months in the year. and that I could not recollect the names of the officers under whom I served in each touer  This Uncertaintly I suppose prevented me from obtaining any Compensation for those five or six years of Militia service.
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In my last application I have been more explicit.  Stating that I was all the time soldier in Capt Obadiah Kitchels company and was Detached as my turn came under various officers to different points on the frontier.  And althoug I could Recollect the names of many of the Officers I could not designate the dates of their several services yet I was positive of the length of the whole services.  and that I was in fact and was so considered all the time a soldier in Capt Kitchels Company. Althoug detached on different Commands under many others _ _ _ Now sir will you be so kind as to see me righted in this affair; and not shoved off with less half my due, while my Banhite Aristocratic Neighbors obtain their full pay and are Chuckling in their sleaves to see me turned away with less that half they get when they know and I know that I served Eight Months as an Enlisted Soldier besides doing as much Militia duty as any of them.  This is a positive fact that no Malitia soldier in My Testament could do less than two years service in the Revolutionary War unless he deserted
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to the Enemy or left the Country
If I fail still this consolation will remain that I have contended successfully for the Rights of Human Nature and the Liberties of my Country; Alongside of a Washington a Lafayette a Franklin and a Jefferson
And what is more shall yet witness a still more splendid triumph of Principle Under the auspices of that great and good Man who has filled the measure of his Countrys glory stand by him my dear Young friend trust in and fear nothing ____
One word as to yourself.  Your Resignation was so sudden the people had not time to appreciate the principle that dictated it: of your friends many were dissatified and there was not time to disabuse them.  but they are coming Tight again.
[signed on right] O Looker
Tray, write as soon as convenient
suspense is painfull to an
Old proud heart.
yours with esteem & high hopes
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Cincinnati Sep.r 6th 1833.
Dear Sir
Your kind offices in handing my letter to the Pension Office and procuring from these the neighbors explanation and instructions demands my gratitude I have in the inclosed Deposition been as specific as my frail Memory can recollect.

Will you be so kind as to hand the inclosed to W. Edwards of the Pension Office with the weight of your influence to further the object of obtaining my full Pension.__ for which as for all former favours you ill receive my lasting gratitude
[signed on right] Othniel Looker

Hon.abe Elijah Hayward
D. C.
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[illegible] Reps.
Jany 12th 1835
Dear Sir
I have the honor to enclose the papers of Judge O Looker of my district, with a letter to me containing explanations in reference to it forgotten with a good deal of surplus [illegible] intelligence which may not do particularly bear on the matter in hand. He is a most worthy & needy claimant, your attention to it will oblige.
Yr. M. Obt. Svt.
Roos T Lytle
James L Edwards Esq
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Cincinnati Septr 17th 1834
Dear Sir
I enclose you and amendment to the Petition of my old friend Judge Looker of this county one of our oldest & most reputable Citizens - That he had out undoubted right to the claim would with any one who knowing him be sufficiently attested by his naked declaration - Such others who served with our now allowed more than double the sum granted him, while he served five months longer than they - As for example David Wade & others of this place. (and have understood)
Judge Looker has been thirty years a resident of the County - He had been frequently a member of the Legislature, & at one period acting Gov.  of the state. This affidavit when taken in connection with the former petition on file will I think completely establish the rights of the Petitioners. 
All of which is 
Respectfully submitted
by yr. obt. svt.
Roos T Lytle
Judge Looker is personally known to Gov. Can -
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim. 
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Othniel Looker of the state of Ohio who was a Private in the army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive forty four dollars CANCELLED and forty four cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. 
Given at the War Office on the United
States, this 6th day of
May one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-three
Acting Secretary of War
John Robb
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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War Department
Pension Office
August 12 1833
Sir
The letter of Mr. Othniel Looker is herewith returned. His service which he performed in 1776 and 1777, amounting to ten months and 14 days is specified according to the  usual roll of evidence. Upon that service his claim was admitted. he states in general terms that after the above periods he served at least five years in he militia; but unless he will much such a declaration as the rules require, his claim for any further service cannot be allowed. Enclosed herewith is a printed sheet for his guidance. That part more particularly applicable to his case for will perceive has been underscored.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
E Hayward, Esq.
Comr. Gen. Land Office
Present }
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Cincinnati August 17t 1832
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the application of Othniel Looker for the benefit of the provision of the Pension act passed June 7. 1832; for your inspection & decision
Respectfully
[signed on right] Saml F. Hunt

J L Edwards Esqr
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Pension Agency [illegible]
June 17, 1844
Sir
Yours of 12th June inst has been received at this office Othniel Looker therein inquired about has been paid at the 4th day of March 1844, under the Act of 7th June 1832.
Very Respectfully
Y ob Svt
James Hall Pension Agent
By John G Anthony auth

To J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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War Department
Pension Office
Oct 6 1834
Sir
The declaration of Othniel Looker, Esq is herewith returned. If he will get the usual certificate of the Court, the Traditionary evidence &c. as the regulations point out in the enclosed printed sheet, the full amount claimed by him will be allowed. His pension certificates should be returned in order that it may be cancelled, and a new one is issued in his favor
I have the Honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
J L Edwards
Hon R T Lytle
Cincinnati
Ohio }
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[on left]
[illegible] to
[illegible] 1844

to Illinois from 4. March 1844,
23 June 1844. Notification to
Pension, Palestine, Crawford
County, Illinois
1888
July 19-S.F cnty - history - Privt
1891
May 8 Thomas K Looker do [illegible]

[right side of page]
13.047. Illinois
Othniel Looker
of Hamilton Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the company a
by Captain Kitchell of the Regt. comm
by Col. Spencer in the N. Jersey mil.
time for 2 years  13047

(Increased from $34.44 to $80.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___Cents per
to commence on the 4th day of march, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Ja
1835 and sent to Honr. R.
Lythe H.R.

arrears to the 4th of Sep.
Semi-anl. allowance ending
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32 386
Revy INVALID
File NO 32 386
Othniel Looker
Priv Rev War
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Act: June 7th 
Index: - Vol 2, Page 247
[Arrangement of 1876.]
Feb. 15/98. To Mrs - Van 
Hart. Cincinnati Oh
To Mrs J.C. Miller
New York City [illegible]
Jas McDaniel 
Mimm
1912 Dec 7 History
Mrs Elizabeth Emer
1917 May 24 History 
Elizabeth J Harper
July 24 [illegible]
Mrs W T Taylor
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Cuyahoga Falls Ohio
July 23 - 1930
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I would like something in Rev. war record of Othniel Looker who was born on Long Island or Hanover, N.J. - and who moved to Ohio about 1796 -
Can you give me a record of service and how long he drew a pension - He was Governor of Ohio - would like date of birth will greatly appreciate any information - 
Resct - 
Mms. W. J. Taylor
2754 Front Street
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
PENSION
A
JUL
U 24 S
1930
OFFICE
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Metz, Ohio
Sept. 14, 1926
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Revolutionary Rec Dept.
Othniel Looker is my Revolutionary War ancestor through who I am trying to get into the D.A.R.
His son, Henry C. M. Looker was my great grandfather and the son of Othniel Looker. Can you give me the fates for birth, death & marriage of Henry C. M. Looker from your records? Truly yours
Eleanor J. Darrow
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
Metz Ohio
Dec. 6, 1926
Mr. Winfield Scott
Will you advise me how to proceed to prove my ancestry? You write that in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension Claim S. 32386 of Othniel Looker "there is no refrence to his son Henry C. M. Looker - who is my great grandfather."
My father is living 0 is 80 yrs. of age and very ill in the hospital - I also have a blind uncle living 82 yrs of age who might make affidavit if this would help.
Truly yours
Eleanor John Darrow
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800 Bay Street, North,
St. Petersburg, Florida
March 1 - 1928
Record Division, Revolutionary
War Records Section
Bureau of Pension, [illegible] Dept
Dear Mr. Commissioner: One Othniel Looker in his claim for pension (Invalid No. 32286), says "that he was substitute for Timothy Mulford," during the Revolutionary War, while serving in a New Jersey militia. Kindly give me the full record - the date of his substitution and his reason for. Thank you -
Very Truly Yours - 
Chas. H. Cory Jr -
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PENSION
0
JUN 
U. 18 S.
1924
OFFICE
Metz Ohio
June 16, '24
Pension Office
of W. S. Gov't.
What record have you of Othniel Looker, a Revolutionary soldier?
Am going in the D.A.R. and want documentary data of this ancestor. 
He was a private from N. Jersey and served with Gen Washington at Camden, Trenton and
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Valley Forge, I want the date and place of his enlistment. He was an early governor of Ohio serving out Gov Meig's time which he became Post Master general
Othniel Looker was my great grandfather and he is the ancestor I can give the D.A.R through - any information concerning him
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will be greatly appreciated.
Most respectfully
Eleanor John Darrow


Circular Stamp:
U.S. 
PENSION OFFICE
JUN 18 1924
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Adjunct General's Office, 
Washington, May 4, 1891Respectfully returned to Thos. H. Looker, U.S. Navy, West Washington.
There is no record of the men who served in the Revolution on file in this office; the only record known to be in possession of the government is fuled in the Pension Office. 
The records of the Volunteer force of the War of 1812 are filed in the 3rd Auditor's Offfice, Treasury Department.
J O Gilmore
Asst. Adjutant General.
In [illegible] No2
Reply referred to the Pension Office, accordingly. - 
T H Looker
Wash D.C.
May 6 1911
O.W. & N. DIV
May 6 1891
CHIEF'S DESK
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1312 - 30th St.
W. Washington D.C.
May 1 1915
Sir: -
I am desirous of obtaining the Official [illegible] record of my Grandfather, Othniel Looker (in the Revolutionary War & that y 1812) who enlisted as a Private when a boy, somewhere about 1778 - I think in New Jersey or N.Y. - 
Respectfully,
Thos H Looker
20th
[illegible] 
Washn D.C. 
U.S. Navy
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Detroit Mich
Jany 23d 1898
Hon H Clay Evans Com of Pensions Washington DC 
Dear Sir
Will you place look up a case for me it is Othniel Looker he was of Ohio in 1814 and a Senator from or for Hamilton Co O from 1813 to 1817, and my wife thinks was on the Pension Rool. And would be very glad to have the facts as she wants to join the Daughters of the Revolution.
All her folks could give her any information have passed a way not. He was her great-
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N. H. H. P.
Grand Father on her Fathers side
be kind enough to have this matter looked up for a McKinley Republican and Oblige yours Truly 
James McDaniel
Detroit Mich
Please address her at St Paul our Home giving what was he was in and all information that will be of Benefit to her and our children if not asking to much make a 3 copy as he has 3 sisters and they all want to join the same as she
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PENSION
D
JAN
U. 26 S.
1898
OFFICE.
OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 26 1898
FILES.
U. S. P. D.
I will send to them they are Mrs J. C. Miller New York and Mrs Maggie Van Hart Cincinnati Ohio
J Me D
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section MMAF
November 17. 1926
Eleanor J. Darrow
Metz, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32389 of Othniel Looker, whose history was furnished you on July 24, 1924, there is no reference to a son Henry C. M. Looker.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
December 9, 1926
Eleanor J. Darrow
Metz, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that you have been furnished, all the data relative to family in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32388 of Othniel Looker. The Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
It is suggested that you consult some good genealogist with reference thereto.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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925 Cass St La Crosse Wis. Dec 2 1912
Bureau of Pensions
I am desirous of some information concerning Othniel Looker rather corroboration of information I have. I am applying for membership in the D.A.R. and I referred to the Bureau of Pension at Washington that Othniel Looker was a Revolutionary Soldier and was one who received a pension. I am informed I must have a certificate from the Bureau to that effect hence my application. The gentlemen who gave me the information belonged to the S.A.R. and said the records were examined and were authentic I have copies of family papers showing that he was a Revolutionary solider from which I copy. "I as volunteer in the Revolution he served three separate
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lines of duty in the Highlands of the Hudson about West Point. He was one of that body of soldiers through whose ranks the great Washington passed, on the occasion of his last leave taking of the officers and soldiers who had stood by him through a long and eventful struggle" "He enlisted in the Revolution any cause with the troops from New Jersey in May 1776. He was engaged in erecting defenses at Elizabethtown Point. After which he marched under Colonel Martin to New York City. He was in a battle on Long Island Aug. 27. 1776. Also battle of White Plains Oct 28 1776. In the winter of 1776-1777 he was under Colonel Ogden resisting recforaging parties from Staten Island" Some of the above records are taken from a paper prepared fro some Historical Society of Ohio (for he was one time acting Gov. of Ohio) and some from the files in the Bureau of Pensions at Washington. I do not know just how to receive the information I want that is if I must
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pay a fee to have it looked into Whatever is necessary will you kindly let me know and also if there is any thing else I must do to get a certificate that my ancestor was a pensioned Revolutionary Soldier. Hoping to hear [illegible] soon in regard to this matter.
I am Respectfully
Mrs Elizabeth Emery
925 Cass St
LaCrosse Wis.
PENSION
D
DEC
U. 4 S.
1912
OFFICE
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Robinson, Illinois
May 12, 1917
Rev Sec ay
U.S. Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me the record of the Revolutionary service of Othniel L Looker from New Jersey, but who drew a pension in Ohio.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Elizabeth J. Harper
Robinson, Illinois
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
March 8, 1928
Charles H. Cory, Jr.,
800 Bay Street, North,
St. Petersburg, Florida.
Sir: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims, S. 32398, it appears that Othniel Looker was born in 1757 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
While living in said county he enlisted in mar 1778 and served until in 1782, in short tours at various times, about two years and six months in all, under Captains Obadiah Kitchell, David Bates, Jonas Ward, and Colonels Jacob Ford, Ephraim Martin and Matthias Ogden in the New Jersey Troops, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. 
In 1832 the above named solider stated that "three months of the time I was a substitute for Ezekiel Tucker, Timothy Mulford and Ebenezer Sayre", but gave no reason for serving as such. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832 while living in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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In 1844 he was living in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois with his daughter, her name and name of soldier's wife not states. His grandson Othniel Looker, Junior, is referred to. 
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
July 24, 1924
Eleanor J. Darrow
Metz, Ohio.
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in.the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32386 it appears that Othniel Looker was born in 1757 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.
While living in said county he enlisted in May 1778 and served until 1782, in short tours at various times, about two years and six months in all, under Captains Obadiah Kitchell, David Bates, Jonas Ward, and Colonels Jacob Ford, Ephraim Martin and Matthias Ogden in the New Jersey Troops, and was in the battles of Long Island and White Plains. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832 while living in Hamilton County, Ohio.
In 1844 he was living in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois with his daughter, her name and name of soldier's wife not stated. His grandson Othniel Looker, Junior, is referred to. 
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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our request of ------, received ----
of the military history of Othniel Looker
the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen-
file in this Bureau. S. F. 32.386.
RS OF
STMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. May, 1776
June 1776
v
Jan. 1, 1777
1777 to 1782
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
1 mo
2 mos 2 wks
1 mo
3 "
[illegible]
18 mos
RANK.
Pri. 
"
"
"
"
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. 
Obadiah Kitchell
David Bates
Jonas Ward
Obadiah Kitchell
COLONEL.
Spender
Ephraim Martin
Spender
Matthias Ogden
v
STATE.
N.J.
Battles engaged in, x Long Island, White Plains
Residence of solider at enlistment, Morris Co. N.J.
Date of application for pension, Aug 15, 1832. His claimed
Residence at date of application, Hamilton Co. Ohio
Ag at date of application, B. 1757 at Hanover, Morris Co., N.J.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
6-2858
c/o James McDaniel, Esq.
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20
Othniel Looker - 1776 -
as residing, Augt 1832, in Hamilton Co Ohio, probably at that date or some later, in Harrison township, and stated that he was born, 1757, in Morris Co N.J., and lived there 31 years, one year in Vermont, 15 years in N.Y. and about 1803 or 4 he settled in Hamilton Co., where since residing, until 1844 when h removed to Palestine in Crawford Co Illinois to live with his daughter - A letter is on file which alludes to him as "Judge", and also states that he was frequently a member of the legislature & at one time, acting Governor of Ohio - 
Her performed several tours of duty, among which, in May 1776 was erecting defenses at Elizabeth town point, then he marched under Col martin to N.Y. City, and was in the battle on Long Island (Aug 27. 1776), retreated with the army to White Plains, where he was in a battle (Oct 28. 1776), from thence to N.J. where he was engaged in repulsing foraging parties of the enemy, then during the winter of 1776-7 was stationed under Col Ogden as guard on the lines to prevent marching parties from Staten island landing, to plunder the inhabitants - From 1777 to 1782 he served alternate months in the classified militia patrolling the county from the mouth of Rankin river to Hackensack -
St. Paul, Minn.
c/o James McDaniel, Esq.
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L. W. B.
I. 32386.
ish the military
Revolutionary soldiers
whose widows were
services. 
Original muster and pay
Revolutionary War and the 
are now in the possession 
ernment are on file in the
Pension Office, War Depart-
original rolls and other records
ng to service in the Revolution-
Wart may also be found on file in the 
ves of many of the original States.
O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
February 15, 1898.
Madam: -
Replying to your request for information concerning Othniel Looker, a solider of the Revolutionary War, you are advised he made an application for pension on August 15, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Hamilton County, Ohio and his pension was allowed for ten months and fourteen days' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war: a part of the time he served under Capt. Kitchell and Col. Spencer. He enlisted at Elisabethtown, N.J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. James McDaniel,
St. Paul, Minn.
C/o Mr. James McDaniel, Esq.
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L. W. B.
I. 32386.
ish the military
Revolutionary soldiers
whose widows were
services. 
Original muster and pay
Revolutionary War and the 
are now in the possession 
ernment are on file in the
Pension Office, War Depart-
original rolls and other records
ng to service in the Revolution-
Wart may also be found on file in the 
ves of many of the original States.
O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
February 15, 1898.
Madam: -
You are advised that Othniel Looker, a solider of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on August 15, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Hamilton County, Ohio and his pension was allowed for ten months and fourteen days' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war: a part of the time he served under Capt. Kitchell and Col. Spencer. He enlisted at Elisabethtown, N.J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Maggie Van Hart,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
C/o Mr. James McDaniel,
St. Paul, Minn.
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L. W. B.
. 32386.
ish the military
Revolutionary soldiers
whose widows were
services. 
Original muster and pay
Revolutionary War and the 
are not in the possession 
ernment are on file in the
Pension Office, War Depart-
original rolls and other records
ng to service in the Revolution-
Wart may also be found on file in the 
ves of many of the original States.
O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D.C.,
February 15, 1898.
Madam: -
You are advised that Othniel Looker, a solider of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on August 15, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing in Hamilton County, Ohio and his pension was allowed for ten months and fourteen days' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war: a part of the time he served under Capt. Kitchell and Col. Spencer. He enlisted at Elisabethtown, N.J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. J. C. Miller,
New York City.
c/o Mr. James McDaniel,
St. Paul, Minn.