Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13772, for John Losee, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Losee, John
S. 13772
CONTENTS
carded

Paid at the Treasury under the acts of April 6 th 1838 and Aug ts 23 rd 1842 from 4 th Illana to 21 st Aug t 1838. Agent now paid Oct h 8 th 1842
21 21 91- New York 25
John Luce of Watertown in the State of NY who was a private in the Co m commanded by Captain Wilsey of the reg t commanded by Col Brinkenhoff in the New York line for 13 months & 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of NY at the rate of 44 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Sept r 1834 and O r (Harrington) Watertown NY
  Arrears to the 4th of March  133.98    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept r  22.33     156.31  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 105

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 30 th 1842.
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," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Exec or of John Losee, deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty four - Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 21 st Aug. 1838,  Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John Losee
XXXX
Orange Co. N.Y.
8762 Watkins N.Y.
admitted
13 mo. 12 days
1812
1812

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this Eleventh day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, John Losee a resident of Watertown in said County, aged 78 1/2 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated. That he was born in Fishkill New York the 16 th April 1754 - record of age in his family Bible. That he lived at Fishkill at the time he performed the military services herein stated - The first service was a tour of a fortnight in Capt. Horton's Company Colonel Brinkenhoff's Regt to White Plains down the road to the Bear - The next was in Capt. Willsey's Company Colonel Brinkenhoff's Regt down the road to the Bear - But he knows it was in October and at the time the British shipping came up the River and that Burgoyne surrendered while he was out - he was ordered out and served four weeks, & was dismissed at Patskeeps. The service was along the River watching the British shipping. The same year and after the above, served one month in Capt. John Benschouten's Co. in the same Regt - was stationed at Fishkill when the Continental Army there - at which time I knew Maj. Elias Benschouten & Lieut. McVickie of the Continental Army - and about 200 men Had to go every other day to Fishkill Landing to relieve guard - Was dismissed at Fishkill after having served one month - The next year was drafted and served three months at Fishkill under Capt. John Benschouten Col. Brinkenhoff and was dismissed at that place - In the year 1779 was ordered out by Capt. Joseph Horton in Col. Brinkenhoff's Regt and served three months in guarding the Roads and passes from the foot of Fishkill Mountains through Hopewell a distance on the road of about 4 miles and stood guard every other night to prevent the Cowboys going up and down - destroying the property of Citizens and giving intelligence to the British - The next year performed the same service, on the same ground and under the same officers three months - Was called out on a alarm - about midsummer the year, in Capt. Horton's Co. Col. Brinkenhoff's and went to Kingstreet 8 or 10 miles from White Plains - The British Army had been up there and we were called out to take them - Served two weeks in this Campaign - Towards the last of the War, was called out a fortnight to Greenbush Pond at the time the British burnt Greenbush Pond Meeting House - This service was in Capt. Horton's Company Col. Brinkenhoff's Regt.

and went to King Street 8 or 10 miles from White Plains - The British Army had been up there and we were called out to take them - Served two weeks in this Campaign - I found that having the War, was called out a fortnight to Grumman's Pond at the time the British burnt Grumman's Pond Meeting House This service was in Capt. Horton's Company, Col. Brinkerhoff's Regt.
The winter of 1779 was passed in the service with his men and drawn wood to the Barracks at Fishkill, when a Prisoner guard was then kept and did so two weeks.
The next winter an appeal was made to all who would help their Country and he turned out with his team and drew Plow & provisions from Fishkill to Barracks to West Point - went one day & back the next and was then employed four weeks under the direction of the officers of the Barracks for their service & never did anything - That he cannot recollect precisely the order in which their various services were performed but that they were all faithfully done - That is the New York Militia or State Troops - That he served his Country - That his service here amount to thirteen and a half months - Knows of no witness living - has no written vouchers and never had a written discharge - after the Rev. War moved to Pittstown and from Pittstown to Albany then to Watertown where I have lived about 24 years - I think all his neighbors have heard him relate his Revolutionary service years ago -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
John Losee
We, Joshua Freeman a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Adams, about 12 miles from Losee , in said County, and Sharmen Hall residing in Watertown hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Losee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
Joshua Freeman
Sharmen Hall
And the said Court 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 Joshua Freeman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Adams , and that Sharmen Hall who has also signed the same, is a resident in Watertown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Losee for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 183 2
P. Burchard Clerk

December 3, 1938
John Losee S. 13772 BA-J/AWF
Mr. D. A. Valleau 425 Simcoe Street, North Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Joshua Losee, both of New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of any Joshua Losee.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of John Losee, as found in papers on file in claim for pension, S. 13772, based on his military service in that war. This is the record of the only John Losee found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Losee was born April 16, 1754, in Fishkill, New York, The names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in said Fishkill, John Losee served as a private in Colonel Brinckerhoff's New York regiment, as follows:
Two weeks in Captain Horton's company, dates not given; in the year that Burgoyne surrendered, four weeks in Captain Willsey's company; later in same year, one month in Captain John Benschoten's company; in 1779, three months in Captain Joseph Horton's company; in the next year, three months in Captain Joseph Horton's company; he was out on several alarms, and also, took his own team and hauled wood and provisions for the army. He stated that his

service in all amounted to thirteen and one half months.
The soldier, John Losee, moved after the Revolution to Pittstown, then to Albany, and thence to Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, then living in Watertown, New York. He died August 21, 1838.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
John Losee Certificate # 2701 Issued December 4, 1832 Rate $51.30 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

2701
New York
John Cosce
of Watertown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Willeseys of the Regt commanded by Col. Brinkenhoff in the New York line for 13 months & 12 days
new Certificate issued for $44.66 instead of $37 30 / 100 & sent to E Hungerford Watertown
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 51 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to E Hunger- ford Watertown N.Y.
As to 4th of Sept 1832 $76.95 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 25.65 $102.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Attest by E. Cromwell Clerk, Vol. 5. Page 109
Entitled to $44.66 per annum only - see let to J Fleming 5 Aug '34 " to Chas. L. 6 Aug "

No 2701

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Losee _____ of the State _____ of New York _____ who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army _____
_____ is entitled to receive Fifty-one _____ dollars and Thirty _____ 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 States, this 4 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two .
James P. [?] Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards

Watertown N.Y. Aug 18 1834.
Sir In compliance with your letter of 6 th inst. to John Sasee I return his certificate.
Yours & O. Hunsford
J. L. Edwards Esq.

40
10
1.20
6
4
51.30
25.65
76.95

John Losee, Watertown, Private Willys Brinkman of New York 13 months 12 days & Knapp

Newman
✓ 13 772 INVALID.
File No. 13 772
John Lorae Dis New Mar
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930- May 8- H. 2nd Re: Mrs. Chas. H. Munick 1935- July 3- " " Howard J. Banker 1938- Dec 3- " " D. A. Wallau

Rev bran INVALID.
File No. 13 472
John Lane John Lane
Act: Same 1882
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930- May 8- H. R. L. Mrs. Chas. H. Whipple 1935- July 5- " " Howard J. Banker 1938- Dec 3- " " D. A. Vallance

MRS. CHARLES H. WINSHIP 80 BROAD STREET PLATTSBURGH, N. Y.
Feb. 28 th , 1930
Revolutionary War Records, Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Washington Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether you have any Revolutionary War Records of John (A.?) Losee ? His wife's name was Maria Brower and he probably served from New York, possibly New Jersey. John Losee was my great-great grandfather and father of my great grandmother, Jane

MRS. CHARLES H. WINSHIP 80 BROAD STREET PLATTSBURGH, N. Y.
Wredenberg Losee, who married Lewis Foreman of Brooklyn. Very truly, Jane E. Winship.
Address as above.

14 Myrtle Ave., Huntington, N.Y.,
June 17, 1935.
United States, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Rev. War Section.
Gentlemen:-
Have you any data available in regard to a John Losee who served in Colonel Roswell Hopkins' Regiment in 1777 at Peekskill and in 1779 at Fishkill? He is supposed to have had a wife, Sarah, and at least three children born about 1777 to 1789. He was associated with his brother-in-law, Stephen Banker, in his Revolutionary service. Any information that you can supply will be gratefully received.
Yours sincerely,
Howard J. Banker

425 Simcoe St N Oshkosh, Wisc. Oct 9/38
Veterans Adm' Revolutionary War Records Section Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs: Would you please furnish me with a synopsis of your records on the following persons the amount of genealogical data, i.e. names, dates, births, connections etc. only.
1) John Losee Jr. 2nd Lieut, 5 th Reg'mt Comm, issued Oct 17 1775 Beekman Precinct. Ref: Pg 281 Archives State of NY: The Revol. 2) Capt Joshua Losee 4 th Co. 12 th Reg'mt. Ref: Pg 271 Archives NY - The Revol. " John Losee, Beekman Precinct. Dutchess Co. Will - NY. pg 242, #1060, 1775 8/18; 1776 Jan 2 nd Wife Eleanor, sons John & Wm.
I note a Joshua Losee Sr. records as a grantee in Canada which suggests a connection to Joshua of the 12 th Reg'mt.

2. Any assistance you may be able to render would be appreciated.
Yours truly
La Vallée
Address: 425 Simcoe Street, North, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
NAME AND ADDRESS CORRECT AS GIVEN OCT 13 1938 TRA fl OTION MAN DIVISION VETS. ADM.

July 5, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
13772
John Losee--S.13722 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Howard J. Banker 14 Myrtle Avenue Huntington, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Losee of New York, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The Revolutionary War record of John Losee which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 13722, based upon his service in that war. 13772
John Losee was born April 16, 1754 in Fishkill, New York, the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in said Fishkill, he served as a private in Colonel Brinckerhoff's New York regiment as follows:
Two weeks in Captain Horton's company, no dates given; in the year that Burgoyne surrendered, four weeks in Captain Willsey's company; later in same year, one month in Captain John Benschoten's company; in 1779, three months in Captain Joseph Horton's company; in the next year, three months in Captain Joseph Horton's company; he was out on several alarms and also took his own team and hauled wood and provisions for the army. He stated that all the service amounted to thirteen and one half months.
He moved after the Revolution to Pittstown, then to Albany and thence to Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

culated, September 11, 1832, then living in Watertown, New York.
The soldier, John Losee, died August 21, 1838.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of John Losee.
In order to obtain information in regard to the name and address of the person paid the last payment of this pension, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
John Losee Certificate # 2701 Issued December 4, 1832 Rate $51.30 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
May 8, 1930.
Mrs. Charles H. Winship 80 Broad Street Plattsburgh New York.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 13772, it appears that John Losee was born April 16, 1754, in Fishkill, New York.
While residing in Fishkill, New York, he served in Colonel Brinckerhoff's New York Regiment as follows:
Two weeks in Captain Horton's Company, no dates given; in the year that Burgoyne surrendered, four weeks in Captain Willsey's Company; later in the same year, one month in Captain John Benschoten's Company; in the next year, three months in Captain John Benschoten's Company; in 1779 three months in Captain Joseph Horton's Company; in the next year three months in Captain Joseph Horton's Company; he was out on several alarms and also took his own team and hauled wood and provisions for the army. He stated that all the service amounted to thirteen and one half months.
After the Revolution he moved to Pittstown, then to Albany and then to Watertown, Jefferson County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he was living in Watertown, New York.
He died August 21, 1838.
There are no data as to his family.
The above noted John Losee, all spellings of the name searched, is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.