Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25493, Julius Tozer, Conn.
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(3--1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Tozer, Julius
Elizabeth J.

NUMBER
W. 25493
B.L.Wt - 26986-160-55
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CONTENTS
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5415
Pennsylvania Phila.
Elizabeth Tozer
widow of Julius Tozer
who served in the Revolutionary was, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
7th day of August 1853
and sent to J.E. Canfield
Athens Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 111 Vol [illegible]
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11.475
Pennsylvania
Julius Tozer
of Bradford Co. in the State of Penn who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regiment commanded by Col Mead on the Pennsylvania [illegible] Militia
15 mos Private $50.00
Conn
Records corrected July 12 [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 50 dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May and sent to 1833 J. P. Bull, Towanda, Pa
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 100.00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 25
$125.00
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk,
Book 6 Vol 5 Page 60

Ice Letters Jan. 30. 1836 to Hon. J. Laporte H.R and P agt [illegible] [illegible] and D. Paine 31 Dec 1836
[illegible]
J. R. Poinsett [illegible]
same June 20 1838

Paid to the Treasury under the act of the [illegible] April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1836. Agent notified 28 July 1838
[illegible] Dec '52
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Cis G. W. Russell January 23/56
Nov 4/58 Caveat filed not until then see No 1143 for
80 acres Act 55 and 41420 for 80 acres Act 50
Aug 31/61. Warrant filed - DPP
April 21/64 Caveat [illegible] warrant returned to Comls office

119543 [illegible]
May 5/58
Elizabeth J Tozer
widow Julius Tozer
Pension [illegible]
Revolutionary War

Penn July 53 - 5415
[illegible]:16OAC May 23 [illegible]
[illegible]
See W. 1143
For 80. a Act 55

G. W. Russell
Milan
Bradford Co
Penn
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No 5913
Elizabeth Tozer
Widow of Julius
Penna

3d February 1853
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United States of America
State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford
S. S.
Be it known that on this 26 day of May A.D. 1853 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Tozer resident of Athens Township in said County and made oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical Julius Tozer whose name under Act of [illegible] 7th 1832 has been placed on the (Pennsylvania State) Pension Roll at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum.  That she is credibly informed that she is entitled to a pension of ninety six Dollars per annum from the death of her said husband Julius Tozer with interest until a certificate shall issue by virtue of her application herewith sent - as well as the said sum of ninety six dollars per annum during her natural life or so long as she may live.  Also that she is entitled to the arrears of Pension due her said husband Julius Tozer at his death to include from the 4th of September A.D. 1832 to the 7th of December aforesaid A.D. 1832, the time of his death.  Also to an increase of the Pension of her said husband Julius Tozer of Forty Six Dollars per annum from the 4th of March A.D. 1831 to the time of his death December 7th 1832 aforesaid.  He having drawn but
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Fifty Dollars per annum.  That she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and supposes she is in the arrear and increase of the same and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as my [illegible] may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given I hereby constitute and appoint J. E. Canfield of Athens Bradford County and State of Pennsylvania my true and lawful attorney to prosecute the claim of me Elizabeth Tozer for any amount of revolutionary Pensions arrears or increase of Pension that my be due and for the purpose of establishing additional service by the soldier for whose military duty in the revolution the aforesaid Pension etc is claiming.  I hereby authorize my said attorney to apply for and obtain from State archives or other sources to certified proofs of such service to examine all papers or documents in relation to said service on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive for my benefit the certificate for Pension and Increase which may be issued in satisfaction of said claim, which certificates and wish made payable at the Pension Agency of this State to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressing and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present.  Hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said Agent and Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises
Elizabeth Tozer.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford} ss
Be it known that on the 26th day of May A.D. 1855 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Such County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Tozer before named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her [illegible] and [illegible]. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last where written.
Henry C. Baird
Justice of the Peace 
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County} ss
Be it known that on the 20th day of July A.D. 1855 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the Said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John E. Canfield the Attorney received[?] in the foregoing power of Attorney and [illegible] oaths that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of Attorney either by any pledge mortgage sale payments or transfer and that he does not know or believe thereto the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. 
J. E. Canfield
Sworn + Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned Before me
Henry C. Baird
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford

On this 31st Day of December A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid Samuel French and made oath in due form of law that he was present at the marriage of Elisabeth Tozer (formerly Elizabeth French) with Col Julius Tozer on the Day of October A.D. 1833 in the town of Chemung Chemung County and State of New York that he this deponents saw them lawfully married by a minister of the Gospel name John Brown and at the time and place aforesaid.
Samuel French
Sworn to and Subscribed
Before Me the day and year above written
H. C Baird J. Peace
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Proof of Marriage
Elizabeth Tozer 
to Julius Tozer
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United States of America
State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford

On this 26 day of May A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the County aforesaid Emily McDuffee and Francis Tyler and made oath in due form of law that they were personally acquainted with Col Julius Tozer deceased revolutionary pensioner formerly of and late of Athens Township Bradford Co and State of Pennsylvania That he drew a pension at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum That he was at the time of his death a resident of Athens Township County and State aforesaid That he died on the Seventh day of December A.D. 1832 and that these now Survivors the following named widow to wit:  Elizabeth Tozer and that she has and still remains a widow
Emily McDuffee
Francis Tyler
Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day and Year above written
Henry C. Baird
Justice of the Peace
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Bradford County ss.
The foregoing affidavits were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim. I also Certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Julius Tozer a Revolutionary pensioner died in the township of Athens County aforesaid on the 7th day of December A.D. 1852 as above stated I also Certify that Emily McDuffee, Frances Tyler and Samuel French deponents to the foregoing affidavits are personally known to me as persons in whose statements entire confidence may be reposed.
July 20, 1855
Henry C. Baird
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania}
Bradford County} ss

I, Allen McKean, Prothonotary, of the Court of Common Plea, a court of Record holder at Towanda in and for said county, do hereby certify  that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to Said court that Julius Tozer was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of Fifty Dollars per annum, was a resident of the county of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania; and died in the township of Athens in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania in the year 1852 and on the 7th day of December, that he left a widow viz Elizabeth Tozer, whose declaration is hereto attached and who Still Survives.  And I Also hereby certify that  Henry C. Baird Eqr. is and was at the time of his executing the foregoing certificates and affidavits an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of Said County at Towanda this 25th day of July A. D. 1855.

Allen McKean 
Prothy
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23539
Julius Tozer
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
Admitted
15 mo's
$50.00
J. P. Bull, Proth.
Towanda, 
Penn.
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War Department 
Pension Office 

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

Volunteer 1779 ; 3 months ; rank - Private ; Capt. Hardin ; Col. Dennison Wyoming 68
Substitute for Joh ?
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of
County of ss.
On this --- day of --- personally appeared (a) before --- A.B. a resident (b) of --- and State, Territory or District of --- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) --- 
with --- and served in the --- (e) regiment of the --- line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of --- 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I --- of the Court of --- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of --- for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this --- day of --- 
&c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the --- 
and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with --- who has
subscribed and sworn to the above  declaration; that we believe him to be --- 
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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. --- who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the --- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, --- Clerk of the Court of --- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation [application] of --- for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- day of --- & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?}
{To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?}
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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{a} The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
{b} The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
{c} The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
{d} The declarant must mention the person or persons of the war when he served.
{e} Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and days, I served as a -. For - months and - days, I served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place of where the said corps called into service by competent at
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
{f} The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
{g} The opinion of the Court is always required.
{h} The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
{i} The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be  istinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
{j} In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from {a} to {i} are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops, The proof required by rule note {j} applies to continental troops only.
{k} This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
{l} If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{m} The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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SS.
STATE of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford
On this twentieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five 
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Tozer aged 70 years a resident of Bradford County in the State of Pennsylvania being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Julius Tozer deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pension she thinks he belonged to the
Maryland line in the Revolutionary war
That her said husband (as she thinks) engaged as a substitute on or about --- the --- day of --- A. D.,--- for the term --- of --- and continued in actual service in said war for the term of --- and was --- at --- on the --- day of --- A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Julius Tozer in  Cheming State of New York on the 15th day of November A.D. 1833
by one John Brown Minister of the Gospel
and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth French that her said husband died at Athens Tenn on the 7th day of December A D 1852
and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this he declaration, 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress, the possesses no publick or family record of her marriage of her said husbands death. Elizabeth J Tpzer
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Erastus Wolt J.P.
SS.
STATE of Pennsylvania
COUNTY OF Bradford
On this 12th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Mary French and Elizabeth McDuffy residents of the State of Pennsylvania and County of Bradford
who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Pope
who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person
therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses. are credible and respectable citizens
Erastus Wolcott
J. P.
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If Land is granted on this application please forward the warrant to
Geo. W. Russell
Milan
Bradford Co. Pa
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Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Tozer of the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania and the widow of Julius Tozer deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint George W. Russell, of Milan, Bradford Co, Pa., my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to officers and soldiers or their widows and miner heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an Attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
12th  day of  April    1855.
Elizabeth J Tozer  [L.S.]

Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bradford and State of Pennsa this 12th day of April 1855.
Erastus Wolcott  J Peace   [L. S.]

State of Pennsylvania}
County of Bradford}ss
I, Allen McKean, Prothonotary of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Erastus Wolcott Esqr whose  genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, the within affidavit, is, and was at the time of signing the of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.

GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office at Towanda this 12th day of April A.D. 1855
Allen McKean Prothonotary

119543
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BOUNTY LAND.
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
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Mrs. ----------------------------------------------
Widow of  ---------------------------------------


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Presented by
G. W. RUSSELL,
Milan, Bradford County, Pa.,
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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Bradford}ss

On this 12th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, Emily McDuffy and Mary Ann French who after being duly sworn according to law declares that Mrs. Elizabeth J. Tozer, is the lawful widow of the late Julius Tozer deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.  That the said Emily McDuffy was personally present when they were married at Chemung, New York on or about the 15th day of November 1833, by the Rev. John Brown ,a Baptist preacher; that the said Mary Ann French, was not personally present at her wedding, but they both have been intimately acquainted in the family for many years, that he died on the 7th Dec 1852 and that she is still his widow; and they have no reasonable doubt of the truth of her whole statement within made.
Emily Mc Duffee
Mary Ann French

Sworn to and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, on the day and year above written, and I know the affiants to be credible witnesses.
Erastus Wolcott   J. Peace
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Bradford,  ss

On this       day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the court of common pleas for the said county of Bradford, now sitting, Julius Tozer, a resident of the township of Athens in the county  of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania aged sixty eight years and upward, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the foregoing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers, and served as stated .

In April of the year 1779 this deponent entered the service, as a volunteer, at Wyoming, in the said county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania under Capt. Stephen Hardin, in Col. George Dennison's Regiment.  Deponent resided at Wyoming aforesaid when he entered the service.  He further saith that he was born in the  year 1764 in the town of Colchester in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that he has no record of his age.  He has lived for the greater part of the time since the revolutionary war in the town of Athens where he now resides.  The company of Cap.t Hardin in which this claimant served as a volunteer from sometime in April 1779 until sometime in July of the same year, a period of three months, was stationed at
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Wyoming for the protection of the frontiers - at this place a fort was erected by the troop which occupied most of the time that this claimant was in the service of this place - in July of the year 1779 he was discharged of his discharge - he had no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. 

In the first part of the month of June 1780 he entered the service of the United States at Horseneck now, Fairfield County and State of Connecticut (in which county he then resided, as a substitute for John Breed, under Captain  Allen, whose Christian name claimant does not remember) in Colonel Mead’s Regiment and Brigade of General Waterbury - he (illegible) the time (three months), for which John Breed was drafted, and was discharged in September. The first part in the year 1780 - of his service at this plan claimant has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service at this place.

In the month of April in the year 1781 claimant then residing at Colchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut he enlisted under Captain Roswell Ransom for the term of nine months, at Hartford Captain Ransom in charge of claimant a team loader with baggage and munitions of war from thence the company took up a march for White Plains in the State of New York
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where the army was stationed - he was again sent back to Hartford for another load which he conveyed to White Plains and (and is crossed out) soon after his arrival with this last load, the army took up a march for the south - this claimant under Captain Roswell Ransom of the Congress Regiment under Colonel Ante the troops marched through the Eastern part of New York through New Jersey  passing through Princeton, and Trenton, through (Downtown is crossed out) Philadelphia , and Wilmington, -
and arrived at Elkstown in Maryland in the month of October 1781 at this place this applicant was taken sick and continued so for the space Blue Mountain the mean time the body of the army proceeded to Yorktown, Virginia, took the army of Lord Cornwallis and the regiment of Colonel Antle to which this applicant belonged returned to Elkstown from whence they proceeded by the route above described to White Plains from where they started at which place they arrived in the month of December 1781 this applicant then discharged having served nine months the town of his enlistment. The claimant had no documentary evidence of his service or discharge nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. There is no resident clergyman near the applicant. He hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 

Julius Tozer

J P Bull
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We John Spalding residing in the
township of Athens in the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania and Joseph Kingsbury township of Sheshequin in said county residing in the (illegible and crossed out) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Julius Tozer who has sworn to and subscribed the within declaration; That we believe him to be sixty eight years and upward of age; That he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed 
Joseph Kingsbury
the day and year aforesaid 
John Spalding

W. Bull, Prosecutor 
And the said Court as hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certifies that it appeared to thine that Zephyr Flowers and 
who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the town, county, and state by them certified as being their place of residence that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit 

I James P Bull Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Bradford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Julius Tozer for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of September  1832
JP Bull
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V. L. M.

January 6, 1913

Hon. Francis Burton Harrison,
House of Representatives.

My dear Mr. Harrison:

In reply to your letter dated and received the fourth instant.  I have the honor to advise you that from the Papers in the claim,  W. File No. 25,493, Rev. War. it appears that Julius Tozer was born in Colchester, Hartford, County, , Connecticut, in 1764, and while residing rat Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, volunteered April 1779, as Private in Captain Stephen Hardin's company, Colonel George Dennison's regiment, and served three months. 

In June 1780, he enlisted at Horseneck, Fairfield County, Connecticut, in Captain Allen's company, Colonel Mead's regiment, and served three months.

In April 1781, he enlisted and served as a teamster for nine months under Captain Roswell Ransom and Colonel Antil.

He married at Chemung, New York, October or November, 1833, Elizabeth French, and died in Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, December 7, 1852.

He was allowed pension on an application executed September - -, 1832, while a resident of Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.  His widow Elizabet was allowed pension
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W. File No. 25.493-

on an application executed May 26, 1855, while a resident of Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty-seven years.
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Elizabeth Tozer
widow of
Julius Tozer
Declaration for Pension
under act of Feb. 3, 1853
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State of Pennsylvania }
County of Bradford } On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Personally appeared before the court of commerce. Please (a court of records now in session for the county of Bradford in the state of Pennsylvania). Elizabeth Tozer, a resident of the township of Athens in the county of Bradford and state aforesaid aged sixty seven years who find being duly known according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Julius Tozer who was a soldier in said war and who was a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832 and paid an Philadelphia agency for paying pensions and for the residence of the rank her said husband Julius Tozer held and the services he performed in said war she refers to the evidence made by her said husband now on file in the agreement to obtain the pension granted him the said Julius Tozer as her evidence to prove the rank her said husband held and the service he performed in said war etc.

She further declares that she was married to the said Julius Tozer on the day of October Eighteen Hundred
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and thirty three that her said Husband Julius Tozer died on the seventh day of December 1852. That she had not married him to the second day of January Eighteen hundred and at the time above stated she further declares that she is still a resident 
Sworn and subscribed on the 
day and year above written  before  Elizabeth Tozer
D. Wilmot
P. Judge

Ms Emily McDuffee and Francis Tyler residents of Athens Township in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the  above named Elizabeth Tozer declared in our presence that she signed and acknowledged the above affidavit and that we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
Emily McDuffee
Francis Tyler
Sworn and subscribed before May 26,1855
Henry C. Baird
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania 
County of Bradford 

Personally approved before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County aforesaid Emily McDuffee who being duly sworn deposit and saith that she was present at the marriage of Elizabeth Tozer to late Julius Tozer and son them lawfully (illegible) in marriage at the town of Chemung county of Chemung
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on the _______ Day of October A. D. 1833 by
one John Brown, a minister of the Gospel and that the said Elizabeth Tozer is now a widow.
Emily Mc Duffee

Sworn and Subscribed Before
me May 26, 1855
Henry C. Baird
Justice of the Peace
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General Land Office
March 3, 1864

Hon. Jos. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions

Sir:

Under date of Aug 19/61  B. L. Wt"  Act/55 No. 26.986 for 160 acres, was enclosed to you for your examination & action there on as per your Caveat of Nov. 4/58 on file in this office.

Said Warrant was returned to this office as located at Cambridge, Minn. May 10/59 & I have to ask that this case may be examined & action had there on with a view to an early return of said Warrant to the files of this office.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt servt
J M Edmunds
Commissioner



Eastman
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Dec 5


Free

To the Commissioner 
of Pensions
Washington City

Julius Tozer
Private

11.475
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Philadelphia
2nd  Dec 1836

To the Commissioner
of Pensions

Sir

I herewith transmit to you the vouchers authorizing me to receive the pension due Julius Tozer, a United States Pensioner.  Have presented it the agent here, who requires "special directions authorizing the payment".  Please, therefore to enclose me an order on the agent here, to receive from him the amount due said  Pensioner and much oblige.

Yours
Very Respectfully
David Paine

P. S. Please direct for me thus:
David Paine
No.89 S. 3d Street
Philadelphia
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John Laporte

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Com Pens []
Washington 
D. C.

Jan 26
Julius Tozer
pa  vol 
act 32


No. 11,475

Hn Jn Laporte
HR
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Washington, January 25th, 1835
J. L. Edward’s, Esquire 

Dear Sir:
You will see by the endowed letter that the Pension Agent at Philadelphia has refused to pay the Pension of  Mr. Julius Tozer of Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Mr. Tozer is in  easy circumstances which accounts for not driving but once a year. I am well acquainted with Mr. Tozer and know that his living and that there is no information in relation to his Pension money, you will plan on among the enclosed and order the Agent of Philadelphia to pay the amount of Pension due Mr. Tozer, you will plan among my letter and also return me the enclosed letter of Mr. Elsworth. 

Very Respectfully, 
your obedient servant 
John LaPorte
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Tozer widow of Julius 
Bradford Countyand State of Pennsylvania 
act 3 February 1853

Claim, (“original”, or “for increase”) (“for increase “ is crossed out)
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her Husband was a pensioner and the Act of June 7, 1832 at $150 a year
Marriage proven by an eyewitness to the ceremony 

(Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? Is crossed out)

Cohabitation as man and wife, her identity as the pensioners widow his death and her present widowhood proved by several witnesses certified to be credible 

Name and residence of Agent
J E Canfield, Esq
Athens, Bradford Co, Pennsylvania 

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
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Julius Tozer Dw
No. 26.986 - 160 - 55

Warrant returned to General Land Office 
April 21/64 RW
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No. 5915
Elizabeth Tozer
widow of Julius
Pennsylvania 


CHIG 1853
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H. 986

(Illegible) any
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Julius Tozer a pensioner on the Philadelphia Roll at $50 per annum was paid by the Agent at Philadelphia on the 3 March 1837 one hundred dollars for his pension; from the 4 September 1835 to the 4 September 1836 being an over payment of fifty dollars 

J. Harry
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Pension Office, July 31, 1835

Sir,
Please inform me when Julius Tozer of Pennsylvania October 1832 at $50 a year was last paid. 

Very Respectfully,
S. Cole
C.C. 

R.J. Atkinson
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Julius Tozer paid to 4 September 1852

August 2, 1855

W.F.S. Taylor
(Illegible)
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Elizabeth Tozer 
widow of Julius 
Bradford Co, Pennsylvania 

Adm February 3, 1853
15 months per $150 
per annum from 
3 February 1853

(Illegible)
J. E. Canfield
Athens, Bradford Co, Pennsylvania
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September 24, 1833 to (illegible) attorney from 4 March 1836 S. (Illegible) September 1833 to 4 September 1835 $150
March 3, 1837 - E.W. Baird from 4 Sept 1835 to 4 September 1836 $100
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Left side 
December 30, 1902
Miss Ella Pettengill
Bunker Hill, Illinois 

June 27, 1903 
Ralph Tozer
Athens, Pennsylvania 

1907 July 18 History to Oma Evan’s
1913 January 6 History to Honorable F.B. Harrison
1917 September 18 History to Howard C Benedict Letter in S.F. 17276 Isaac Benedict 

Right side
Widow, &c.
File number 25.493
Elizabeth Tozer 
widow of 
Julius Tozer
(Illegible)

Act: February 3rd, 1853
Index: Volume 3, Page 423
(Arrangement of 1870)
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Bunker Hill, Illinois 
12 - 17 - 1902

E. F. Ware
Washington DC

Mr. Ware: — Enclosed you will find answers to questions as far as the party ? I am Secretary of the Nellie Curtis Chapter D.A.R. in this town & that is the reason I have signed. This information is for a lady who wishes to join & asked me do her writing for her, and not for myself.

Respectfully,
Ella Pettengill

Stamp says U.S. Pension Office December 20, 1902
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Athens, Penn, June 23rd, 1903
Eugene F. Ware, Esq.

Commissioner of Pensions 

Dear Sir,

Will you have the kindness to furnish me a recind of service of Julius Tozer (my grandfather) who was a revolutionary soldier and pensioner. He died at Athens, Bradford Co, Penn, Dec. 4th, 1852. By complying with this request you will confer a great factor.

Yours Respectfully,
Ralph Tozer

Stamp says Old War & Navy Files
June 26, 1903
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U.S. Pension Office
June 2nd, 1903
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Full name of soldier: Julius Tozer
Where did he enter service?: Lime, New London Co, Connecticut 
Under what officers did he serve: —-
Place of residence after service: Athens, Bradford Co, Pennsylvania 
Approximate date of death: 1850
Given name of widow: —-
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension: Both did
Additional information: Drummer boy all through the war
Signature: (Miss) Ella Pettengill
Post office address, including street and number, town, county, and state: Bunker Hill, Maconpin County, Illinois
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Old War & Navy Files
Dec 23, 1902
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Superior
Lumber and Coal Co.

General Office Spencer, Iowa

Spencer, Iowa - June 27, 1907

Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Bureau of Pensions,

Dear Sir:
Will you please give me a full record of Julius Tozer who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Think he enlisted in the State of Connecticut, and later lived in Pennsylvania where he enlisted in the War of 1812.

Yours very truly,
(Miss) Oma Evans
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SIXTY SECOND CONGRESS 
OSCAR W. UNDERWOOD CHAIRMAN 
CHOICE S. RANDELL. FRANCIS BURTON MARRISON. WILLIAM G. GRANTLEY. BONSEY W SNACRILFORD. CLAUDE RITCHIN. OLLIE A JAMES. HENRY TRAINEY. LINCOLN DINON WILLIAM NUONES CORDELL NULL W. S. HAMMOND. ANDREW J. PETERS. A MITCHELL PALMER. SERENO C. PAYNE JOHN DALRELL. SAMUEL W McCALL EBENEZER J. WILL. JANES CARSON BECONAN- JOSEPH W FORONLY. NICHOLAS LONGWORVES DANIELC ROPER, CLERK COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS. 

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Washington, D. C.
 Hon. James L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. 
Dear Mr. Davenport: January 4, 1913. Will you have the kindness to furnish me with the military records of the following: Elisha Mathewson who was born in Gloucester, Rhode Island, 1756, son of Winchester and Mary Huendun Mathewson. Elisha Mathewson enlisted in Capt. Ransom's second Westmoreland Independent Company, furnished his own accoutrements and served throughout the War. Julis Tozer: Born at Montville, Connecticut, June 16, 1764, son of Samuel Tozer. Julius Tozer enlisted in the patriot army at sixteen years of age, served throughout the war was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered and received an honorable discharge signed by Washington. Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me as to these gentlemen, I am, 
Yours very truly, 
Francis Burton Harrison
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O. W. and N. Division.  3-525. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., _____, 190_

V.L.M. 
Ned File 25493
Rev. War
Madani 

In reply to your request of June 27th, received July 1st for a statement of the military history of Julius Toger a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or/and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT 
Apr. 1779
June 1780
Apr. 1781

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
3 mos.
3 mos. 
9 mos. 

RANK.
Pob.
Pob.
Teamster 

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Stephan Hardin
Rallen
Rowell Ransom

COLONEL.
George Dennison
Mead
Antil 

STATE. 
Conn.

Battles engaged in, -
Residence of soldier at 1st enlistment, Wyoming Luzerne lee. Pa. 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Athens Twp. Bradford lee Pa
Age at date of application, Born in 1764, in Leafchester, Hartford lee leome. died in Dec. 7, 1852 in Athens Gwfs. Bradford leo. Pa.
Remarks: Soldier married ab. Chimsing Chiming leo. N.J. Och. on Nov. 15, 1833, Elizabeth French. He was allowed pension on an application enlisted May 26, 1853. While a resident of Athens Twf, Bradford les Pa. and 67 years of age. It dose not appear that solider served in the war of 1812. No further family data. In 1853 Wid. signed Elizabeth J. Tozer.
Very respectfully, 
Miss. Oma Nevans
General Office Superior, Tumber and leoal leo. Spenser, Iowa
27225b3ml-07
Commissioner, OK
The Wyoming Companies were raised by the State of Com. AW
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Treasury Department,

Second Comptroller's Office,
July 25, 1838

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing  the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"   Julius Tozer a pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Fifty Dollars and ________  Cents. per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept, 1836 to the 4th Sept 1837.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Athens, Bradford Co, Pa
July 27, 1853

To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir
Enclosed find evidence of Ms. Elizabeth Tozer for claim of pension which we trust is full and will be satisfactory. And in this case I claim for her in the anear or amount of Pension due her husband at the time of his death from Sept 4, 1832, to the 7th day of December 1832. Also a pension for her from the 7th day of December 1832 aforesaid to the time when her claim is allowed in this case at the role of her annum & to continue at said rate during her natural life. (Second) I claim for a pension in anear belonging to her husband at his death viz & 4th her annum (the difference between $50 and her annum) from the 4th day of March 1831 to the 7th day of December 1852 might intersect on all pension in anear from the time it was due until the allowance and payment thereof. All of which is respectfully submitted by me.

J E Canfield, ? and attorney for the claim of Elizabeth Tozer
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Payments to be made
at Philadelphia, Pa
by First U. S. Bank,
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of Penn.

Recorded in the Pension 
Office, in Book E  Vol.  5
Page 60 by
John T. Sprague    Clerk.
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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, Julius Tozer of the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive  Fifty dollars and _______ 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 of the United  State, this Tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.

Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned. }

J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions