Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6449, for Uriah Loomis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Loomis, Uriah
R. 6449
CONTENTS

Vernah Loomes
34041
Map Ohio
Vol 18 page 58

Massachusetts Springfield Hampden ss November 5 th 1835 I Virick Loomis of West Springfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Do hereby certify that I entered the service in the Revolutionary war in May 1777 to Ticonderoga Under the Command of Lieut Colonel Cooper of Col David Leonard Commanded the Regt a short time and Died (he was of P o West Spring- field) Col Hale of Longmeadow Command- ed next, P o Regt all of Massachusetts I after that tower March to Saratoga Under the Com- mand of Capt Nathan Rawley of West Springfield Mass Col David or John Mosley of Westfield (Mass) Commanded the Regt I was there at the taken of Gen l Burgoyne and his army and I was one that was selected to guard the Prisoners to Spring- field (Mass) or West Springfield I was Discharged the Last of October or the first of Nov m Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven I was born June the 27 th 1755 and am Now in my eighty first year of age Virick Loomis

Hampden County Mass Westfield Feb 16 th 1837
Personally appeared before me Elijah Chapman Notary for P County the within named the person & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts as set forth in the in- statement to which he has signed name
Elijah Chapman Notary Public

Springfield County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts City of Longmeadow I do hereby certify that Uriah Loomis entered the service of the Revolutionary War in 1777 to Saratoga under the command of Lieut. Enoch Cooper of West Springfield (Mass.) and was there three months in the service besides the time of travel going and returning which would make about four months. At that time Genl. and David Leonard of West Springfield was Col. also he went to Saratoga and was there at the taken of Burgoyne Col. John and Mosley commanded Bregt. The length of time of said Uriah Loomis being at Saratoga unknown to me.  Ez Daylor
West Springfield Nov 9 th 1836
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said County. The above named Ez Daylor who after being carefully examined & cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn oaths to the truth of the above deposition.
before me. Roland Burbank Just Peace. Hampshire County Mass. Medfield Feb 6 th 1857. I hereby certify that Roland Burbank is a justice of peace for this county, duly appointed & fully entitled to act.  Elijah Chapman Notary Public.

I Phineas Leonard of West Springfield Conn of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massach Depose and say that Uriah Loomis entered Service of the Revolutionary War in, 1777 and to Ticonderoga and was there three months Service Besides the time of travel going and coming which would make about four in all, Lieut Enoch Cooper of West Spring (Mass) commanded the Company and David Leonard of said Town commanded Regiment

I Benjamin Copley of West Springfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that Jeremiah Luomis entered the service of the Revolutionary War the last week in April or the first week in May 1777 and was ordered to Ticonderoga under the command of Lieut Enoch Cooper of West Springfield (Mass) and after was ordered to Saratoga and was when Burgoyne surrendered his army to the Americans, he was in the service seven months in all of his time Col John Mosley of Westfield (Mass) commanded the P o Regt and Capt Nathan Howley of West Springfield commanded the Co mpany and Lieut Israel Williston was a sub- altern in the Company under Capt Nathan Howley Further the Deponent saith not

Uriah Loomis of West Springfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify - I went in to the Service of the Revolu- tionary war in 1777 went to Ticonderoga un- der Lieut. Enoch Cooper David Leonard Col. of the Regiment but Died then Col. Hale then Took his place - Lieut. Enoch Cooper of West Springfield Col. David Leonard D o Col. Hale of Longmeadow all of Massachusetts also went to Saratoga - David or John Mosley Col. of the Regiment at this time from Westfield Mass Nathan Rowley Capt. of West Springfield Mass and was there at the time Burgoyne was taken and I was one who guarded the prisoners to West Spring- field I went in to the Service the first of May and was Discharged the Last of October or the first of November
Uriah Loomis
West Springfield Sept 10 th 1836 then the above named Uriah Loomis Personally appeared and Made Oath to the above Before -
Spencer FLOWER Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I hereby certify that Uriah Loomis character is good for truth and Veracity - - - - - Sept 12 th 1836
Spencer FLOWER Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record within & for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Spencer Flower before whom the several depositions upon this paper were verified is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden duly Commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to all Acts done by him in said capacity & that his name severally subscribed hereunto are his true & genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield This fourteenth day of September A. D. 1836
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Phinehas Leonard of Westspringfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify that Uriah Loomie went into the Service of the Revolutionary war in 1777 and went to Ticonderoga and was there three months in the Service Besides the time of Travel going and coming which would make about four months in all - Lt. Enoch Cooper commanded the Company Col. David Leonard of Westspringfield Mass. commanded the Regiment. Phinehas Leonard
Westspringfield Sept. 12 th 1836 Then the above named Phinehas Leonard Personally appeared and made oath to the above before me. - - - Spencer Flower Justice of Peace
Westspringfield Massachusetts Hampden ss. I here by certify that Phinehas Leonards Character is good for truth and veracity also Very Respectable Sept. 12 th 1836 Spencer Flower Justice of Peace

I Benjamin Copley of Westspringfield County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify that Uriah Loomee went into the Service of the Revolutionary war about the first of May 1777 went to Ticonderoga under the command of Lt Enoch Cooper of West- springfield Mass. and also went to Saratoga and he was there at the time Burgoyne was taken in all the time that Uriah Loomee was in the Service amounted to Seven months Col John Mosely of Westfield Mass. commanded the Regiment. Nathan Rowley of Westspringfield commanded
the Company Lt Israel Wetiston of Westspringfield Mass. belong to the Company that Capt Rowley commanded
Benjamin Copley
Westspringfield Massachusetts Sept 12 th 1836 Hampden ss. I here by certify that Benjamin Copley personally appeared and made oath to the above before me
Spencer Trower Justice of Peace
Hampden ss. I here by certify that Benjamin Copleys character is good for truth and veracity - - - - - Sept 12 th 1836
Spencer Trower Justice of Peace

Longmeadow I Br Taylor of West Springfield county of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify that Uriah Loomis went into the Service of the Revolutionary war in 1777 went to Ticonderoga under the command of Lt Enoch Cooper of West Springfield Mass. he was there three months in the Service besides the time of travel going and coming which would make about four months. St. Clair was General. David Leonard was Col! also he went to Saratoga and was there at the time Burgoyne was taken - - - Col! John Moseley commanded the Regiment the length of time of said Uriah Loomis being at Saratoga unknown to me Br Taylor
West Springfield Sept. 12 th 1836 Then the above named Br Taylor personally appeared and made oath to the above before me
Spencer Flower Justice of Peace

Westprincetown Massachusetts
Hampden Co. I here by certify that Er Taylors Character is good for truth and Veracity and Very Respectable
Spencer Flower Justice of Peace

Hon. J. R. Giddings H. R.

I John Porter of West Springfield in the county of - Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of ninety one years - do depose testify & say that I have been acquainted with Uriah Loomis of said West Springfield for nearly sixty years past. That he the said Loomis served under Capt Nathan Rowley at the Campaign in 1777 at the taking of the British under General Burgoyne in the War of the Revolution, but how long he was - out I cannot certainly say but I suppose it must have been two months or more & further the said deponent saith not. Dated at West Springfield - above said this Sixth day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
John Porter
Hampden ss.
West Springfield August 6 th 1832. -
Then John Porter above named personally ap- -pearing made solemn oaths to the truth of the fore- -going affidavit by him subscribed before me
Amos Worthington Justice of Peace

11 July Capt. Williamstown Cape Ann Massachusetts
Reading Mass Mass
Honorable J. L. Edwards War Department Pension Office Washington City

Reading Hills Post Office Feb. 7 th 1837 Mass. Sir
I now enclose all of the testimony that that can be found in relation to Uriah Loonies Pension I have taken great pains to enquire of all the aged here that is not but three or four older than him self. Please grant his request as he was as I am informed a faithfull and good Soldier. I have bin acquainted with him rising of 1,09 years. I know him to be a very respectable and an industrious man. I have enclosed to you (Hon) the old deposition as well as the others. Please to return the answer to this P Office - - - -
I am Sir Yours With Great respect and Esteem - - - - Nathaniel Williston
Honorable J. L. Edwards, War Department Pension Office
Washington City

Washington City Jan 16. 1845
Sir Will you furnish me with copies of the papers and proofs referred to in the petition which I herewith enclose and oblige
Your Obedient Servant M c Guire
L t Col. Edw. G. H.

Wich Loomis Map
Vol 18 page 58, St. Joseph Cooper
on roll from 28 May 1777 to 15 July 1777 = 49 days
Vol 22 - page 118
on roll lot Nathan Rowley
at Mesley Map, from Sept 21 1777 to Oct 17, 1777 = 1 mo 3 days

Dec - 98
Miss G Beat
Enclosed  Ind. furnished history of service
See letter to Brig. Genl. Betsey H. Nickol
May 16. 1903 - this to Miss Almeda E. Loonis Columbus Ohio
905 - Mar. 22. Service to Genl. M. Lew. USA for Tombstone Ariz
REJECTED
6449
P. O. Wiah Loonis Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Vlariah Soomies Atkins Ohio
Rejected. May 24 1837
let. A. Williston.
I did not serve time.
See let 9 June 1840
Hon. J. R. Giddings.
copies of papers sent to Service Jan 20 th 1843.
6449
Ad 7 June 1832

224 East Gay St., Columbus, O., May 11, 03.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Can you inform me from your records whether either Justus or Uriah  Loonis of Ferdig Hills , Massachusetts , received pensions as Revolutionary soldiers. They were at the surrender of Burgoyne, among Mass. Militia.
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Almeda E. Loonis

Washington City June 7. 1841-
Dear Sir I herewith enclose the Affidavit of John Porter respecting the Service of Micah Loomis in the Rev. War. I am told that his application & testimony are in your office. and I am surprised by his grounds to as the situation and prospects of his application. It was made many years since while he lived in Mass. With great respect Your Obedt Servt J L Edw. Esq. J. W. Edw.