Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4443, Philip Gossler, Penn.
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SERVICE
Penn.
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Gossler, Philip
Mary
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NUMBER 
W.4443
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Pennsylvania 3801
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Mary Gossler
widow of Philip Gossler
who died in the year 1821
of Lancaster Co. in the State of Penn
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Smyser of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Swope in the Penn militia
line for 6 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia
at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of November 1842 and sent to King & Wilson
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1842             230.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar.   10.00
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$240.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3.}

Recorded by L. Brown Clerk.
Book C. Vol. 1, Page 153

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Reported to Agent
Decd
Aug 11, 1843
Ck  A B
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5184.
Mary Gossler
of Phila
No 5184 
Pennsylvania

On role private
Flying Camp

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Lancaster, Penn[raised a]
September 12. 1840.
Declaration of Mary Gossler:
and affidavit of John Stroman
Nicholas James & Lewis Shive
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State of Pennsylv[raised a] }
Lancaster County                }SS

On this 12th day of September A Domini 1840 Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the District Court of the City & County of Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania Mary Gossler a resident of said County of Lancaster & State of Pennsylvania Aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of Philip Gossler a private in Capt Smysers Company & Col Swopes Battalion in the Pa Line in the Army of the Revolution and that he was drafted at York Pennsylvania on or about the 1st of July 1776 in Said Corps for two months and marched to Lancaster & to Philadelphia and Enlisted in the Flying Corps for six months to best of her knowledge & belief and marched through the state of New Jersey to Fort Lee from thence to Fort Washington when he was taken prisoner and that he served six months or more during that tour, and that on or about the year 1780 He volunteered to serve in Captain Douglas Company in Col Moores Regiment and marched to the Western frontiers in pursuit of the Indians and served three months and that he Served all together nine months in the Army of the Revolution, She futher declares that she was married to him the said Philip Gossler in the month of December 1775 Prior to the declaration of independance and her husband the aforesaid died in the year 1821 at Columbia Lancaster County Pa and that she has Remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference had to the proof hereto annexed.

Sworn to & Subscribed the day }
and year first above written       }
[signed] Mary Gossler x her mark

[signed] A.L. Hayes President of the Distrcit Court for the City & County of Lancaster
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Lancaster   } SS
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Judge of the district Court of the City and County of Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania Jacob Gossler a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law saith that Philip Gossler died at Columbia in the County of Lancaster in the year 1821 and that Mary Gossler his wife has remained his widow ever since that period

Sworn to & Subscribed this
12th day of September AD 1840 
before me
[signed] Jacob Gossler
[signed] A.L. Hayes

I do hereby certify that Mary Gossler the within applicant for a pension is not able to attend the court to make her declaration in consequence of bodily infirmity witness my hand Sept 12th 1840
[signed] A.L. Hayes

Know all man by those presents that I Mary Gossler of Lancaster County in the State of Pennsylvania do hereby make Constitute and appoint David Corey of York in the State of Pa my true and lawfull [sic] attorney for & in my name and stead, to receive of the secretary of war of the United States a pension Certificate in my name & for my use and do every other act and thing in the law tried and necessary to be done in and about the promises the same as I my might or could do all of which I ratify & Confirm as my own act and deed in Testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of Sept 1840
[signed] Mary Gossler x her mark [handdrawn seal]
Attest 
[signed] Jacob Gossler
state of Pa Lancaster County
on the 12th day of Sept 1840 personally appeared Mary Gossler and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above written.
[signed] A.L. Hayes
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of York           } ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John Stroman a United States pensioner a Credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler a soldier of the revolutionary war and that he was an enlisted soldier in the flying Camp six months and belonged to Capt Smysers Company & Col Swopes Battalion and marched from York to Lancaster & Philadelphia from thence to N Jersey to Fort Lee from thence to Fort Washington and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and did serve Six months or more in the Revolution deponent was with him a prisoner and Speaks from his own knowledge and that Mary Gossler was his wife -- deponent was not present when they were maried [sic] but knows they lived together as man & wife and raised a large family of Children together and were respectable and that it was believed by all their neighbors & acquaintances that were lawfully maried [sic] & further Not.
John Stroman
affirmed [word sworn crossed out] to & Subscribed before me this 21st day of Sept 1840.
John A Wilson
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State of Pennsyl'a }
County of York      } ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Nicholas James a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler a Soldier of the Revolutionary  war and that knew he was a Soldier in Capt Smysers Camp & Col Swopes Battalion in July 1776 and marched from York with the Troops and was absent Six months or more and that he Stated to this deponent he had been a prisoner at fort Washington and had suffered in the Extreme &c. and that on or about the year 1780 he Volunteered or was drafted to Serve in Capt Douglas Comp'y and Col Moores Regiment and marched to the West in Pursuit of the Indians on & about the Allegany Mountains and that he was absent on or about three months during tour deponent was also well acquainted with Mary Gossler his wife and knows they lived together as man and wife during the Revolutionary war he was not present when they were married but it ^ was believed by all there [sic] neighbours [sic] & acquaintances they was man & Wife they raised a large family of Children together and were Respectable and lived together untill [sic] he died

Nicholas James [signature]

Sworn to & Subscribed before me}
this 30th day of September 1840   }

John A Wilson
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State of Pennsyl'a }
County of York      }

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Lewis Shive a U States pensioner a Credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler that on about 1st July 1776 he marched from York in Capt Smysers Comp'y & Col Swopes Battalion and was a Soldier in the flying Camp and Served for Six months or more in the Revolutionary war deponent was also Well acquainted with his wife Mary Gossler about the same time that he was in Service but was not present when they were maried [sic] but he know they lived together as man & Wife during the Revolutionary  war and Raised a Large family of Children and were respectable and acknowledged themselves to be man & Wife untill [sic] he died it was believed by all those who knew them that they were man & wife as far as he had ever heard
Lewis Shive
Sworn to & Subscribed before me 
Sept 19 1840.
John A Wilson
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Pennsylvania
York County SS
I, William Ilgenfritz, a Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that John A Wilson, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Depositions were taken, is, and at the times of signing the same was, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified - and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Sept 30 1840
[signed] W. Ilgenfritz Prothy.
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State of Pennsylvania}
Lancaster County Ss}
I, L. McLenegan, Prothonotary of the District Court for the City and County of Lancaster, certify, that, A. L. Hayes Esq. within named is the Present Judge of the District Court for the City and County of Lancaster duly commissioned and qualified; and that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office, at Lancaster
the 29th of September 1840.
L. McLenegan
Prothy

on roll private
FlyngCamp

5184
Mary Gossler of Philadelphia
No 5184 Pennsylvania

Lancaster Penna
September 12. 1840
Declaration of Mary Gossler;
and affidavits of John Stroman,
Nicholas James, Lewis Shive
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family record
Mary Gossler
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Philip Gossler was Born A D 1757
October 25th at 5 o'clock in the afternoon

Ann or Mary Gossler {illegible} [could be in German] was Born A D 1754 October 28th

Anna Maria Gosslerin 
{the next line is illegible} [could be in German]
5th December 1783 {remainder of line is illegible}

Elizabeth Gosslerin {illegible} [could be in German]
15 Januari 1786 {illegible} [could be in German]

Jacob Gossler [could be in German]
29th October 1788 {remainder of line is illegible} [could be in German]

George Gossler [ rest of sentence could be in German]
6th September 1790 {remainder of line is illegible} [could be in German]

Carolus Gossler {remainder of line is illegible} [could be in German] 12 August 1793 {remainder of line is illegible} [could be in German]

{last line is illegible}
{it appears the illegible lines are of another language} [could be German]
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family record Mary Gossler

State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County       } ss

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber and Justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob Gossler son of Philip & Mary Gossler a Credible witness who being by me duly Sworn according to law saith the within is a family record wrote by Philip Gossler his father and that it is in his own writing stating the ages of himself and Wife and the ages of his Children as within mentioned and further Saith not

Jacob Gossler [signature]

Sworn to                                }
and Subscribed before          }
me this 3d day of September}
A D 1841                                }
Thos. Lloyd

State of Pennsylvania } 
County of Lancaster   } ss

I L McLenegan Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Lancaster certify that Thomas Lloyd Esq. before whom the above proceedings were had is an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of Lancaster duly elected commissioned & qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine--

In Testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the Seal of Said County & Subscribed my name the Sixth day of September A. Dom. 1841
L Mc Lenegan
Prothy.
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July 22, 1937

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BA-J/EEL
Philip Gossler - W.4443

Mr. H.J.Young
Historical Society of York County, Pennsylvania
York, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Philip Gossler, of York County, Pennsylvania, wife, Mary. You state that Mary claimed a pension under the Act of 1836 for Revolutionary War service of her husband but the claim was suspended.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4443, based upon the military service in that war of Philip Gossler.

Philip Gossler was born October 25, 1757. The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in York County, Pennsylvania, Philip Gossler enlisted about July 1, 1776, [handwritten comment in margin - "Identified officers, Sol. in Pa Archives VOL-4 - as of the Flying Camp - Could not identify last service."] served as private in Captain Smyser's Company, Colonel Swope's Pennsylvania Regiment of the Flying Camp, marched to Fort Washington, where he was taken prisoner and held about two months; length of service eight months: [handwritten comment in right margin - "He was pensioned for 6 mos. but John Stroman witness who was with sol. said he served 8 mos, & was held prisoner 2 mos."] he volunteered about 1780, and served three months in Captain Douglas' Company, Colonel Moore's Pennsylvania Regiment and marched to the Western frontier in pursuit of the Indians.

In 1799, Philip Gossler was commissioned by President John Adams, captain of a company of infantry of York County, Pennsylvania, in the Provisional Army. It was stated that the soldier kept a tavern at York, Pennsylvania, for may years after the Revolution.

He died about 1821, at Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

The soldier married in December, 1775, at York Pennsylvania, Annor Mary Tome, who was born October 28, 1754. They were married
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by the Reverend Mr. Kurtz, a clergyman of the Lutheran Church. The place of birth of Annor Mary and the names of her parents are not stated.

Mary, widow of Philip Gossler, applied for pension September 2, 1840, while residing in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, [handwritten comment in right margin - "Mrs T. dictated this paragraph"] Her claim was suspended in October, 1840, for further proof of marriage. The records show, however, that she was allowed $20.00 per annum on Certificate No. 3801, issued November 8, 1842, pension to be paid from March 4, 1831, under the Act of July 4, 1836.

The widow died August 11, 1843, place not shown. [handwritten comment in left margin - "On AB"]

It was stated that Philip and Mary Gossler reared a large family of children. The following family data are shown:
Anna Maria Gossler......born December 5, 1783.
Elizabeth Gossler.....born January 15, 1786.
Jacob Gossler.....born October 28, 1788, in 1841, living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
George Gossler.....born September 6, 1790.
Carolus Gossler.....born August 12, 1793.
The following is shown, also:
Morgensum [handwritten comment in left margin - "We did not know who this is - so fixed it this way."]  Kinnser.....born March 31, 1798.

In 1853, Philip Gossler, Junior, an attorney-at-law, resided in Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: his relationship to the family was not stated.

In 1842, Henry Tome, a brother of the widow, Mary Gossler, made affidavit in York County, Pennsylvania.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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OFFICERS
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Hon. H.C. Niles
President
S. Fahs Smith
Vice-President
Ralph S. Cannon
Treasurer
Reinhapdt Dempwolf
Curator and Secretary
James W. Shettel
Corresponding Secretary

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Founded 1895
York, Pennsylvania

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TRUSTEES
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Francis Farquhar
Chairman
George H. Whiteley, Jr.
S. Fahs Smith
S. Forru Laucks
J. Wm. Stair
Hon. Franklin Menges
Joseph K. Kindig, Jr.
RESEARCHER 
Henry James Young

[typewritten letter]
June 4, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly let me know what personal records you have for Philip Gossler of York County, Pennsylvania and Mary his wife? Mary claimed a pension under the Act of 1836, for his Revolutionary services, but the claim was suspended, according to a note that I have.

Very truly yours
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
[signed] H. J. Young
H.J. Young, Researcher.

HJY:S

[stamped] Received Jun 5 1837
Mail Sub-Div Vets Adm Reader # 7
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1937 July 22. Hist to
H.J. Young [researcher]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 4443
Mary Gossler
Wid.
Philip Gossler
Pvt. Pa. line
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Act: July 4th 86, Sec. 3d.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 279

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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537 Cochran
Cochran
Petition & Documents, 
of Mary Gossler, 
of Lancaster County
Widow of a revolutionary
 soldier, praying for relief.
Jan'y 2d 1860
Pen & nat.

Withdrawn by Mr Kinzer
Apl. 18, 1853
J. C Armstrong
ass. Clk of Jonah {illegible}
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t
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a Soldier in the revolutionary and served as she states in her petition and that they know her to be poor and have no property nor income except fifty dollars per annum and that she is respectable and that all the statement set forth in her petition they believe to be true and that She Entitled to full credit on her oath or otherwise
[signed] Henry Martin
[signed] Thomas Katen
Sworn to & Subscribed before me May 26th 1840
[signed] Thos. Lloyd

Lancaster County Pa}
We the Subscribers Justices of the peace in for the County of Lancaster Pa do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the above Witnesses and that they are respectable and their Statement is worthy of Credit
Witness our hands May 26 1840
[signed] Thos. Lloyd
[signed] Henry Brimner
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State of Pennsylvania
York County Ss
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for Said County Lewis Shive Esq a United States Pennsioner a Credible Witness who having by me duly Sworn according to Law saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he Enlisted in the year 1776 at York for six months and was attached the flying Camp and was taken Prisoner at Fort Washington and that he Belonged to Colonel Swopes Battalion in the Pa Line and further Saith not

[signed] Lewis Shive

Sworn to and Subscribed before }
me May 30 1840                          }
[signed] John A Wilson
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Mary Gossler
of Philip
Pennsylvania 
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Suspended
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See let. 23 Oct
[rest of paragraph crossed out]
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Act 4 July 1836
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Mary Gossler
Penn. act 1836
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See letter September 14. 1842
to King& Wilson [crossed out] - 6

[hand arrow pointing right] Paper returned. When sent back to the office, authenticated & certified as required. The claim is to be allowed.

Act 4. July 1836
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No 7. 949.
Mary Gossler widow 
of Philip of 
Pa.
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Letter to,
[crossed out] J. H. McCutchen 11July 185[ ]
Died Aug 11, 1846
These papers belong to the {remainder of information too faded to read}
Act 4th July 1836.
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Hon Alex H H Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Washington D.C.
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Duplicates In the case of Mary Gossler widow of Philip Gossler of the Revolutionary War
Act 4 July 1836

J H McCutchen Present-
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War Department
Official Business
John Potts

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 

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Feb: 26 1853
Statement of the Secretary of War rel to papers in case of Mary Gossler
J H G McCutchen Present
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5184
Mary Gossler of Philip
Pennsylvania 
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Admitted
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Private six mo. $20.--
Cap Sonser Col. Swope, Pa

died 1821

Act 4 July 1836

King & Wilson
Present
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Pension Office
11th July 1853

Sir,
Yours of 7th July 1853, enclosing evidence in the case of Mary Gossler widow of Philip of Pa has been received.
It is to be regretted that the original application and evidence in this case has been lost or destroyed - but while regretting it, this office can only be governed by the rules it has established for the investigation of claims: and must refuse to adjudicate a case, on evidence which a witness declares was contained in a former application. The present application is to be considered as original - and as such the objections to its admission are as follows. The paper which it seems is intended as a Declaration is a mere Petition to the House of Representatives of Pa:  This is insufficient. A Declaration must be made in due form - setting forth Philips
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[written vertically along left center - "J.H.G. McCutchen July 11, 1853"]
[written horizontally] services - the names of the officers under whom they were performed - and the dates of this commencement and termination. The date of Philips & Mary's inter marriage must be proved by some public or private record - but if none such exist, it must so be shown - and then the evidence of witnesses who were present will be received, but they must show why they fix on a particular time. The date of Philips death should also be proved and Mary identified as his widow. I would add that the Declaration must be made in Open Court.

J. H. G. Mc Cutchen Esq.
Washington, D.C.
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Pension Offie,
June 17, 1858.

The Commission of Philip Gossler, a Captain of a company of volunteer Infantry in the Provisional army County of York, in the state of Pennsylvania prepared by John Adams, President of the U States, and by James McHenry Secretary of War, dated 27 of March 1799, and filed among the papers of Mrs Mary Gossler, widow of Philip, an applicant for pension under the act of 4 July 1836, has this day been delivered to the Hon A. E. Roberts of the House of Representatives, to be handed to Philip Gossler Jr. by one of the commissioners. 
John Robb
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State of Pennsylvania }
York County                } ss.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the Said County John Glessner a credible witness, who being by me duly sworn according to law Saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler a soldier of the Revolutionary War and also Mary Gossler his Wife, & that he knew them prior to the declaration of War and that in the fall of the year of 1775, they were Married by Parson Kurtz a Clergyman of the Lutheran Church at York Penn'a deponent does not recollect the day or month in which the marriage took place but knows it was in the latter part of the year 1775, and that in the year 1776, about the month of July this Same Philip Gossler marched from York and was a soldier in Col Swopes Battalion and was in service for several months and during the time he was in service, Mary Gossler was his neighbor at York Penn'a deponent knew them from his infancy and speaks from his own knowledge, and further Saith not.

John Glessner [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed }
before me this 19th      }
day of October              }
A D 1842, before
John A Wilson
Justice of Peace
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York County Ss.
I John A Wilson a Justice of the Peace in & for the Said County Do Certify that John Glessner who made the affidavit on the preceding page (before me the Said John A Wilson) is of good Character for truth & veracity & is entitled to belief on oath or otherwise.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal at York in the Said County the 19th day of October A D 1842.
John A Wilson {seal}
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State of Pennsylvania }
York County                } Ss.

Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County John Stroman a United States pensioner a Credible Witness who being by me duly affirmed according to Law Says he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler a soldier in Col Swopes Battalion in the Revolutionary War and that he was drafted at York on or about the ___  day of July 1776 for two months & marched to Philadelphia and through the State of New Jersey and duly served out the time for which he was drafted and then Enlisted for six months in the Flying Camp in Col Swopes Battalion and was taken a prisoner at the Battle of Fort Washington and remained a prisoner of war two months and that he was in service Eight months before he was taken prisoner and two months he remained a prisoner making altogether ten months service which was performed by Philip Gossler in the Army of the Revolution deponent was with him the Said Philip Gossler in the Same Battalion & was taken prisoner at the Same time and was with him during the time he was in prison & speaks from his own knowledge & further Saith not.

Jno Stroman [signature]

Affirmed to & subscribed}
October 19th                    }
1842, before                     }
John A Wilson
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York County Ss.
I John A Wilson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of York do Certify that John Stroman who made the affirmation on the preceding page (before me the Said John A Wilson) is of good Character for truth & veracity and is fully entitled to credit on oath or otherwise.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal at York in the County aforesaid the 19th Day of October A D 1842.
John A Wilson {seal}
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State of Pennsylvania }
York County                } Ss.

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the Said County Rev'd Augustus H Lochman who being duly Sworn according to law Saith that he is the Pastor of the Lutheran Congregation at York Pennsylvania and has in his possession the books in which Marriages & baptisms are recorded and has Carefully examined them & Saith that no marriage records are to be found on Said books of the Lutheran Church at York Penn'a from the year 1768, untill the year 1789.

Augustus H Lochman [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed   }
October 13, 1842, before}
John A Wilson J. P.

York County Ss.
I John A Wilson a Justice of the Peace in & for the Said County do Certify that Rev'd Augustus H Lochman above-named is of respectable moral Character & entirely unimpeachable as regards truth & veracity & entitled to full faith & Credit on his oath or otherwise.  In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal at York in Said County the 13th day of October A D 1842.
John A Wilson {seal}
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[Stat]e of Pennsylvania }
York County SS.            }

Personally appeared before me the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County
Anna Mary Rouss, aged 84 years a credible
Witness who being duly sworn according to law saith that she was well acquainted with Philip Gossler & Mary his wife from her infancy and at the time they were married and the circumstances which occurred prior to the time of their marriage which was in the fall of the year 1775, prior to the Declaration of Independence, Philip Gossler by an accident
which occurred several months prior to his marriage had his leg broke by the falling of a Bank where he was at work at the same time he was boarding at the same house with Mary his wife, That during his sickness until he was well again she nursed and took care of him & in a short time after his leg was well, they were married by Parson Kuntz as they both said, deponent was not present when the Marriage Ceremony was performed, but never heard it disputed in the following year of 1776. Philip Gossler was a soldier in Col Swopes Battalion & marched from York with the troops & was absent for a long time & came home sick & said he had been a prisoner taken by the British after his return he kept a tavern at York for many years & raised a large family of Children from the date of their marriage they lived together as man & wife many years before they had any Children, that after the close of the war they had children & raised them all respectably, all the above statements & circumstances she well recollects.

Anna Mary her X mark Rouse 

Sworn to & subscribed }
October 19th                }
1842, before                 }
John A Wilson
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York County SS
I John A Wilson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of York do Certify that Anna Mary Rouse the deponent aforementioned is of good moral Character and is entitled to full Credit on oath or otherwise,
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal at York in the Said County the 19th day of October AD 1812.
[signed] John A Wilson
[hand drawn seal]
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[Sta]te of Pennsylvania
York County SS.
Personally appeared
before me the Subscriber a Justice of the
Peace for said County
Michael Weidner a credible
Witness who being by me duly sworn
according to law saith that he was
well acquainted with Philip Gossler a
Soldier of the Revolutionary War and that
he  was drafted for two months at York on
or about the 1st of July 1776 and was attached
to Col Swopes Battalion & Marched
with the troops from this place and duly served out the time for which he was drafted
and then enlisted for six months in said Battalion in the Flying Camp & served for five months and twenty nine days and was then taken a prisoner by the British either in the
Battle of Long Island or Fort Washington as
he stated to this deponent and that deponent
knows Philip Gossler was absent with
the Troops ten month in the service of the
United States further Saith not

Michael Weidner X his mark

Sworn to and sub  }
-scribed October   }
12th 1842, before  }
John A Wilson

York County SS.
I John A Wilson a Justice
of the Peace in & for the said
County do certify that Michael Weidner
the deponent above named is a man of
respectability & veracity & that implicit faith &
credence is & ought to be given to his oath,
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
(over)
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my hand and seal
at York in
the said County the twelfth day of October AD 1842.
John A Wilson [seal]
Pennsylvania
York County SS
I William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas of said County do certify that John A. Wilson,
Esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken is and
was at the times of taking the same, an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and
that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
Oct. 24, 1842
W. Ilgenfritz
Prothy
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Memorandum
relative to service
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Flying camp was discharged the
last of December 1776.
The militia of York Co Pennsyla who were drafted 1st July 1776 for two months, some of them, after arriving in New Jersey, enlisted into the Flying camp to serve out the term for
which that corps was engaged to serve
and so made a service of six months,
part as militia man and part in the
Flying Camp. Many who belonged to that corps
were taken prisoners at Fort Washington 16 Novr 1776, and were not prisoners
longer then would make up the sixth months, 
only six months can consequently be allowed
Mrs Gossler.
Nov 7. 1842
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54. Washington City
Feby 17, 1853,
J. H. G. McCutchen
Rel. to the papers in
the claim of Mary Gossler
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Cole

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Referred to the Commissioner of Pensions for attention & answer no such papers being on file in this Department
Dept Int
Feby 19/33

Clear
Rec. Feb. 18. 1853
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Washington City D.C.
Feby 17th 1853
Sir
The papers in the Claim of May Gossler
widow of Phillip Gossler for a pension under act 4th July 1836, were sent to Hon J.C. Spencer Secty at War with letter dated July 28th 1842. for his opinion and have not been returned to the Pension Office
It has been suggested to me that it is likely said
papers were transferred in March 1849, to the
Interior office, when the letter was created.  they properly belonging in that Dept.
The object of this letter is to request that search may be made & if found that they may
be returned to the Pension Office and that
I may be advised of the result of the search

Respectfully
J H G Mc Cutchen

H Alec H H Stuart,
Secty of Interior
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I respectfully refer the within to the Pension Office & request that search may be made for the papers
JH McC

July 28th/53
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War Department
Washington February 23. 1853

Sir
     In reply to your letter of the 17th which I have to inform you that Messrs King and Wilson on the 27th July 1842 presented to this department an appeal on the pension claim of Mary Gossler, which was referred to the Pension Office for a response, which it appears was never made - The papers much therefore be on file in that office - 
                      Very respectfully
                       Your obt Serv
                       CM Cornay
                       Secretary of War

J.H.G. McCutchen Esq
Washington. City
D.C.
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State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County       }

On this fifth day of July A.D. 1853 personally
appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace
in and for the County aforesaid, Philip Gossler who being
duly affirmed according to law declares that to the best
of his knowledge recollection and belief, the contents of the
papers which were on file in the Pension Office in the Claim
of Mary Gossler widow of Philip Gossler, which papers
have been either lost mislaid or destroyed, were as follows
to wit the Declaration of the said Mary Gossler stating
that her husband the said Philip Gossler was a soldier
in the Revolution in Col. Swopes Battalion in the year 1776
commencing about July 1 and was taken prisoner at
Fort Washington, and that he served in said war more or less
every year until the war closed making two years and more
and that she was married to the said Philip Gossler in 1775 by
the Revd Mr Kurtz and that Philip Gossler died in the year
1821.   Also the Bible record of the marriage of the said -
Philip & Mary Gossler by the said Kurtz in the year 1775-
which said entry was in the handwriting of the said
Philip Gossler, Also the affidavits of John Glessner, Philip
Hambaugh and Lewis Shire a U.S. Pensioner all of whom
stated the said Philip and Mary were married previous to
the war of the Revolution, Also the affidavit of Henry Tome
brother of Mary Gossler which clearly established the marriage of the said Philip & Mary prior to the service of the
said Philip

Philip Gossler [signature]

Affirmed & Subscribed }
before me July 5 1853  }
J W Fisher [signature]
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State of Pennsylvania }
Lancaster County       } SS

     On this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared Amos S Green and William H. Elder before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid who having by me duly affirmed according to law, did each and severally depose and say that they are disinterested
having no interest in this claim for pension; that they are acquainted with Philip Gossler, that he resides in the borough of Columbia and county and state aforesaid and that they reside in the same place, that the signature of the said Philip to the foregoing affidavit, in his, the said Philips signature and that he is entitled to full faith and credit

Affirmed and subscribed before me the fifth day of July A.D. 1853.                  Amos S Green
     JW Fisher                          William H Elder (seal written along side of both signatures)

State of Pennsylvania SS
Lancaster County
     I certify that Amos S. Green and Wm H. Elder the individuals making the above affidavit are known to me to be persons entitled to full faith and credit and that they reside in the borough of Columbia State & County aforesaid and that the signature to the foregoing affidavit of Philip Gossler is his the said Philips signature
July 5th 1853
JW Fisher [signature]
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State of Pennsylvania
Lancaster County ss ⎬

I John K. Reed Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Do Certify that J. W. Fisher Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, the Sixth
day of July A.D. 1853

J. Bourman
for Proth.
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Washington City D.C.
July 7th 1853
Hon Loren P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I respectfully submit a
few remarks in support of the claim of Mary Gossler widow of Philip under Act 4th July 1836.
On search being made it appears that the original papers
are lost or destroyed. But by letter of the Court of Pensions
of July 28th 1842. the only objection to the claim is there
stated to be the date of the Marriage, at the time alleged
& proved by the Bible record and three witnesses at least one of
whom witnessed the ceremony, to wit in 1775 and the
only reason to doubt this evidence is "that the first child
was not born until Dec 5th 1783." Now what is the
position of the commissioner, it is surely that the Bible
record was fraudulently made and the three witnesses, who swore to the date of the marriage in 1775 have committed corrupt & wilful [sic] perjury is this warranted I leave to any candid mind to answer.
I further assume as a legal proposition and perfectly consistent with strict justice, that all facts essential to the
case not objected to in said [sic] are admitted as proved,
as this letter purported to state the objection of the office
The objection that the affidavits are in the hand writing of the agent hardly can be serious, with less than a charge of fraud on him, and thus we sum up
the aspect of the case in the mind of the Commissioner. That the agent or other interested party made or procured to be made the Bible record and by him the
affiants were made to [say?] so & so and that Mary Gossler the Claimant, John Glessner Philip Wambaugh Lewis Shire and Henry Some have all and each of them committed corrupt and wiful [sic] perjury
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It does not appear that the Secretary of War made any decision in the case, and in consequence of the loss of the original and by suggestion of yourself I herewith file evidence of the contents of said lost papers by the
affidavit of Philip Gossler a Lawyer of Columbia, Pa and a disinterested witness in the case, and some originals from the files of the Pa legislature; as a further evidence of identity if more was required Mr Gossler has forwarded
a commission as Captain signed by John Adams but requested me not to file the same as he desired to preserve it in the family.
And I respectfully request that the case may be taken up and allowed for six months service as a private under act 4 July 1836 for I am clear this request cannot be resisted, when all the facts are clearly advanced and impartially considered
Respectfully
J H G McCutchen
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King & Wilson
14. Sep. 1842
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Pension Office
Sept. 14. 1842

Sir,
The Secretary of War has decided in the
cases of Ann Chamberlain and Mary Gossler that the objections that the witnesses are not certified by the magistrates who took their depositions to be credible, is well taken
He has directed that the affidavit be returned, in order that the Magistrate may give a proper certificate on each paper as to the credibility of the witnesses. The paper purporting to be a
certificate from the Rev. W. Lochman is also returned, in order that it may be substantiated by proof of his character, office and signature. When the persons shall have been perfected as required, and returned to this office, the claims will be finally disposed of.

Messrs
King & Wilson,
Land Agents,
Present
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Enter there: Penn.
cases. See Chamberlain
act 1838- No. 2414
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Gossler act 1836
No. 5184
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Rev War
28 July 1842
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Pension Office
July 28, 1842

Sir;
     It is stated in the enclosed letter that Benjamin Cory, Esq has filed certain papers in the Pension Office in the cases of Ann Chamberlain and Mary Gossler.   This office has never had any correspondence with such a person as Benjamin Cory, Esquire; but the papers alluded to were received here from David Cory, of York, Penn.   In those cases I make the following report:
     In the case of Ann Chamberlain, several militia commissions are produced to show that (he was lined through) James Chamberlaine [sic], who is alleged to have been her husband was a Captain, a Major, and a Lieutenant Colonel of the Pennsylvania Militia.  The militia of that State were never called out for a tour of more than two months at any one period. Such service, if established by documentary evidence or the testimony of credible witnesses, is usually admitted.  The widow’s declaration in no case is considered conclusive evidence, and in their case it is wholly in admissible, because it is inconsistent with well known facts and because she had no opportunity of knowing from personal observation whether her husband performed any actual service under his commissions or not.  The rules have not been complied with which require the claimant to verify particularly the tour of duty which the husband ^ is supposed to have performed. There are other objections, however, which I consider inseparable.  The. (End of page)
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first affidavit which I shall notice is that of Nathaniel Bailey. He does not state how he became possessed of the knowledge of [crossed out: "Capt."] Major Chamberlain's service, and the magistrate has given no certificate that Bailey is known to him as a credible witness. It is
merely stated in the body of the affidavit in the hand writing of Corey, that Bailey is a credible witness. The same objection as to the credibility of the witness applies to the affidavit of Thomas Jones. If the objections I have stated should be removed, the service to which they have testified would be only four months, which would not be
suffricient to entitle the widow to a pension. The other two affidavits [crossed out: "are wholly untrue"] cannot be relied on. The witnesses [crossed out: "T Eichelberger and"] N. James
states that in November and December 1781 Chamberlain was a Captain and commanded a company that was employed in guarding the British prisoners taken with Gen. Burgoyne and Gen. Lord Cornwallis. [crossed out: "Here are three statements entirely unfounded. wholly untrue"] It will be perceived by looking at Chamberlain's commissions that he was appointed a Major in 1777. He did not therefore command a company. [crossed out: "Burgoyne's troops when captured, were sent to Boston, and not to Pennsylvania and the troops, taken"] By looking at Shark's Writings of Washington, Vol. 8, page 200, it will be seen that the troops taken
with Cornwallis were first sent to Winchester in Virginia, and to Fort Frederick and Fredericktown in Maryland. As these prisoners were guarded only by militia, many differences occurred, and
occasionally serious quarrels between them and the inhabitants; and they were subsequently removed to Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, and guarded by continental troops. The testimony of [crossed out: "Thomas"]
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James therefore therefore cannot be admitted. Thomas Eichelberger swears that Major Chamberlain was employed in 1782 guarding the British prisoners then taken with Cornwallis, and that he was stationed in York County. This testimony is rejected for the reasons I have rejected James's statement. Cornwallis's men were not guarded by Militia while in Pennsylvania, but by regular continental troops. The testimony of Philip Graft is defective in
not shewing in what year, and at what period of the year, the last tour of service mentioned by him was performed.
The evidence in the case of Mary Gossler is objectionable, inasmuch as all the affidavits are drawn up by the agent who is interested in the claim, and the same objections [crossed out: "apply, to them which I have made in Mrs. Chamberlain's case are applicable to the to the" [sic] 
which I have made to the affidavits of Jones and others in Mr Chamberlain's case are applicable to the affidavits in Mr Gossler's case. The time of the marriage was no doubt long after the time
stated in the affidavits. The affiants are made to swear that the marriage took place in 1775: but the Family Record, which is produced, shews clearly that the first child was not born till the 5 of December 1783. I cannot believe that the marriage took place before the termination of
the alleged service
I have the honor
Hon. John C. Spencer
Secretary of War
Ch. No. 2414
Pa. Case act '38
Goss. 5184
act 1836
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C O P Y
Pen.Office
June 10,1842
Gentlemen:
* * * * * * * *
In the case of Mrs. Mary Gosler, widow of Philip Gosler, dec'd, record evidence of the period of the marriage is required. to establish the fact of its having taken place before the termination of her husbands service to entitle her to a pension under Act 4 July 1836. The claim cannot be allowed under that act upon the testimony of Henry Tome or upon any other than record or documentary evidence.
Messrs. King & Wilson
Washington City.
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Washington City 2 June 1842.
Sir,
We have the honor herewith to enclose the deposition of Thos Eichelberger, setting forth that Major James Chamberlain served a tour of two months at a place called Camp Security in 1782; this, it is hoped, will prove satisfactory to the Department and remove any doubt, of the fact, which may heretofore, have existed.
We also enclose you the deposition of Henry Tome who states that he well recollects that Philip and Mary Gossler were married prior to the declaration of Independence, and lived together as man & wife from 1775, until he died. Mr Tome being the brother of Mrs Gossler, it is
to be presumed that he could not be mistaken as to the time of his sister's marriage, and his testimony is so full & clear, so honest upon the face of it, that we think a doubt can no longer remain. As the parties are very old, it is earnestly desired that early action may be had on these cases, and should  doubts still remain we would respectfully request that we may be advised of .
We are, Very respectfully
Your obt. Servants
King & Wilson
James L. Edwards, Esq
Commr. of Pensions
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D. Covey
Oct 1 41
O C
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Pen Office
Oct. 1. 1841
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Mary Gossler widow of Philip Gosler, decd  has been exd & filed. It would appear from the family record exhibited that her first child was born December 5th 1783. It is therefore fair to presume that the marriage took place long after
1775 the period alleged, and that it was after the termination of her husbands service. The record of her husband, and of her own age [crossed out: "and of the"] is exhibited on one piece of paper, and the childrens ages on another. It is a matter of surprise that there should have been no record made of the marriage. The claim cannot be allowed under act 4 July 1836, and some record or documentary proof of the service will be required in order to a favorable decision.

Mr. D. Corey
York, 
Pa
[at right-hand side of page]
O C
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5184 act '36
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Sept 10. 1841
Honl J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
D. Corey
addl proof of Mrs Mary Gossler
FREE
[in stamp:] R K P A
SEP 9
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York Sept 9th 1841
Sir
Enclosed I send you more proof of [crossed out] in the Case of Mrs Gossler which I hope will be satisfactory. You have the family record taken from the bible in his own hand writing and the Testimony of Respectable witnesses in the case
Yours with respect
David Corey
Hon J. L. Edwards
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D. Corey
Dec 9 '40
OC
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48
Pen. Office
Dec. 9. 1840
Sir
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Mary Gosler widow of Philip Gosler decd has
been exd & filed. The proof of her having been married before the termination of her husbands service is still unsatisfactory. Unless some record
or documentary proof be exhibited of the marriage, shewing that it took place before the termination of her husband, service in 1776, a pension under act of 4 July 1836 cannot be allowed. The alleged term of service in 1780, against the Indians cannot be recognized as having been of that character provided for by the pension laws, unless it can be shewn to have been so, by some record or documentary proof.
Mr David Corey
York Pa
O C
5184 act '36
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[illegible]
FREE
Dec 9 1840
Pa
[inside stamp:] YORK PA DEC [illegible]
Add proof Mary Gossler
Hon c
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D C
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York Dec 7th 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you the deposition of John Glessner in the case of Mary Gossler for a pension you now have the Oath of Lewis Shive U. States Pensioner and Philip Wambaugh a U.S. pensioner and John Glessner all of them state they were maried previous to the War, John Stroman a U S pensioner has sworn to his Service, There is no Church Records which was left by Parson Kurtz he kept ^ no records of his
mariages [sic] nor is there any other records kept concerning their mariage [sic] to my knowledge, I hope as you have three Witness all of Whom has sworn Concerning there [sic] mariage [sic] that it will be satisfactory Mrs Gossler is a very poor old aged woman it would by of great use to her although the sum is Small which ^ she can get

Respectfully yours
David Corey
Hon J. L. Edwards
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C O P Y
pen.Office
Nov.30, 1840
Sir:
* * * * * * *
In the case of Mrs. Mary Gosler widow of Philip Gosler, dec'd, the proof exhibited is not sufficient. Unless more satisfactory proof be exhibited to show that the marriage took place before the termination of the service as required in Mrs. Carlton's case, a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836 cannot be allowed.
Mr. David Corey
York Pa
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York, Penna
November 26. 1840
David Corey, enclosing further proof in Mary Gossler's case.
Nov 28. 1840
[inside stamp:] YORK NOV [illegible]
Pa
Addl proof
Mary Gossler
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C
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York, Novr 26th 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you further proof in the case of Mrs Mary Gossler she has no bible proof of her marriage Nor is there any Church records left
left of Parson Kurtz who maried [sic] them there was no mariage [sic] Books kept by him at that time of his mariage [sic] performances You have now three Witnesses all of whom state they lived together
as man & Wife at the time stated and remained together as man and wife untill [sic] he died
Yours with respect
David Corey
Hon
J. L. Edwards
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C O P Y
Pen. Office
Oct. 23, 1840
Sir:
* * * * * * * * * *
The papers in the case of Mrs. Mary Gosler, widow of Philip Gosler, dec'd, have also been examined and filed with suspended cases. As in the case of Mrs. Carlton more satisfactory proof of the period of the marriage is required.
****************
Mr. David Corey
York
Pa
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York County, Pa.
November 21. 1840.
Affidavit of Philip Wambaugh, in the case of Mary Gossler.
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York County, Penna
May 18. 1842.
Henry Tome's affidavit in Mary Gossler's case.
County ss
I John A Wilson 
of the Peace in & for the
County of York do Certify that
ally acquainted with
[illegible] [page cut off] the within deponent and
I fine him to be respectable and entitled
on his oath or otherwise.
Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & Seal at York
County the 19th day of September
2 John A Wilson [hand drawn seal]
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State of Pennsylva }
York County           } SS

Personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for said County Henry Tome a U States pensioner a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to Law Saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler and Mary Gossler his wife and that Mary
Gossler is the sister of deponent And that he well
Recollects that Philip Gossler and Mary Gossler were married previous to the declaration of Independence and lived together as man & wife from the year 1775 untill he died deponant was not present at the time they were married but never heard it disputed by any one they were respectable and Raised a large family of Children together Who are also respectable deponent knows the time
he was in service in the year 1776 and knows he
served six months in the flying Camp and was taken a prisoner and remained a prisoner a short time deponant does not recollect but knows he was maried prior to the time he was a prisoner of War

Sworn to & before me May 18 1842
Henry his X mark Tome
before John Wilson

State of Pennsylvania }
County of York           }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Philip Wambaugh a United States pensioner a credible witness who being by me duly sworn according to law saith that he was well acquainted with Philip Gossler and his wife Mary Gossler in the
year 1775 prior to the declaration of Independence they were his Neighbours then living in York County Pa and they lived together as man and wife at that time and untill [sic] he died. And Raised a family of Children and were Respectable deponant was not present when
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when they were his neighbours then living in York County Pa and they lived together as
man and wife at that time and untill [sic] he died. And Raised a family of Children and were Respectable deponant was not present when they were Maried. [sic] (But never heard it disputed but they were man & wife)
In the year 1776 Philip Gossler was drafted or Volunteered in Col Swopes Battalion and was in the Army several months and his wife was
then in York and Remained at home while he was Absent in Service deponant was was [sic] not with him while he was in Service nor does he know how long he served but he had a Wife at home at the same time & Further Saith not

Philip his X mark Wambaugh

Sworn to & Subscribed      }
before November 21 1840 }
James R. Reily
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York County, Penna
May 18. 1842.
Henry Tome's affidavit in Mary Gossler's case.
York County, SS.
I John A Wilson a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York do Certify that am personally acquainted with Henry Tome the within deponent. I have known him to be respectable and entitled to full credit on his oath or otherwise. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at York in said County the 19th day of September AD 1842.
John A Wilson [hand drawn seal]
Pennsylvania
York County, ss
I, William Ilgenfritz, a Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that John A Wilson, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. 18 May 1842

Pennsylvania,
York County ss. I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that James R Reily, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Nov. 21 1840.
W Ilgenfritz Prot
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Pennsylvania,
York County ss. I, William Ilgenfritz, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify, that James R Reily, Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
Nov. 21 1840
W Ilgenfritz Prot
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York County, Pa.
November 21. 1840.
Affidavit of Philip Wambaugh, in the case of Mary Gossler.
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York County ss
I John A Wilson a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of York do certify that I am Personally Acquainted with Philip Wambaugh the within deponent and know him to be respectable and entitled to full credit on his oath or otherwise.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal at York in said County the 19th day of
September AD 1842.
John A Wilson [hand drawn seal]