Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20498, for Abraham Lozier, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lozier, Abraham Jane
NUMBER
W. 20498
CONTENTS
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Dear
27.754
New York
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1838 to 23 Nov 1839 the day of his death. At Notified 5 Nov 1840
Y. Graham Sohier of Albany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Co. C, commanded by Captain Palmer of the regt by Lieut. Colonel Van Alstyne the New York line for 13 Months Private
1839
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of October 1837, and sent to M rs M ary Sohier
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep 1837 157.66 Pemi-ant. allowance ending March 21.66 $173.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml. Day Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 42
31.777

653.
Let to Mrs. H. Kinsey Dec 21/45
in York Albany Same Lozier widow of Abraham Lozier who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Rept
Date of death not in AB
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43, Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of July 1848 and sent to
Am N. Birdsall H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4
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(19.001) Application of Abram Logier for a Pension
act 18 March '18
New York not continental
The letter Nov. 13. 1823,
See let. to Hon. Saml. Clark ap. 10 '34
Wm J. Hough Esq. Lyons, N York

State of New York Wayne County ss. On this Twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty three personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Wayne a Court of Record. Abram Login aged Seventy years resident in the Town of Lyons in said County who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. that he enlisted in the City of New York for Nine Months in the Month of June in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five as first Sergeant in Captain (David Palmer) Company in the fourth Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Colton of the New York Line and that he served therein thirteen months and was then regularly discharged at New York in the Month of July or August 1776. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the Eighteenth day of March in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. and that I am a Mason by occupation and am afflicted with the Rheumatism and unable to labour the greatest part of the time and not so as to produce his support. and no means of carrying on any business and that I have a wife aged sixty years sick and unable to labour the greatest part of the time residing with me and for whom I provide as far as I can, and that I am unable to support myself or family without the aid of the government or by public or private Charity.
  And I have One feather bed One straw bed and bedding for the same valued at  $13.00    One pair of Androses valued at  3.00    a few small articles of kitchen utensils valued at  1.00     $17.00  
Sworn to & declared on the 24 th day of September 1823 before
Wm. Tison
Abm Login

State of New York Wayne County Clerk's office for } I, Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventeen dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the third day of November 1823 Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk.

State of New York
Wayne County ss. On this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty three before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Login aged sixty three years resident in the Town of Lyons in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth Depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abram Login that he is brother to him and resided in New York with him in the month of June Seventeen Hundred and seventy five that he well recollects that the said Abram then enlisted into the service of the United States as mentioned in his Declaration to which this is annexed that he saw him in the service soon after his enlistment with his uniform on and that he soon after left New York for the Northward as he understood & believes and that in this Department did not again see him until he returned to New York in the Spring of or Summer Seventeen Hundred and seventy six and was discharged and that he was then informed & believes that he had been with the Army to Washington & Fredericksburg and that in this Department is perfectly satisfied that the said Abram served as Ordinary Sergeant in the Company mentioned by him in his said Declaration in the service of the United States for the term of thirteen months and that he is now well acquainted with the said Abram & knows that he is in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid
Jacob Login
Wm. T. Tipton Judge Wayne County Courts

State of New York
Wayne County ss. On this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty three before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne aforesaid personally appeared Abram Lofier aged Seventy years resident in the Town of Lyons in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that he the said Abram Lofier enlisted in the Month of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and seventy five at the City of New York as Orderly Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain David Palmer attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cotton of the New York Line for Nine months and that he continued to serve in said Company in the service of the United States until the expiration of thirteen months and that he was regularly and honorably discharged from service in the month of September  July or August Seventeen Hundred and seventy six at New York aforesaid, and that during the said thirteen months service he was in the battles of St Johns & from then went to Montreal at the siege of that place and lay there in garrison till the storming of Quebec & soon after General Montgomery was killed marched to Quebec and lay there until the next spring until General Arnold's retreat to New River & from there to Sault and from there returned to New York — and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services except the affidavit herunto annexed —
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Abr m Lofier
W m Tison Judge Wayne County Courts
I William Tison Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abram Lofier did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in such indigent circumstances as to and does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the

Secretary of the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress Dated October 18 th 1823—
Wm. Gibson JB
I William Gibson the Judge re aforesaid do also further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abram Logier and Jacob Logier and believe them both to be men of truth and veracity and that full and true faith and credit may and ought to be given to their foregoing Declaration and affidavit &c Dated November 3. 1823—
Wm. Gibson JB
State of New York Wayne County Clerk's office. I, J. P. Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that William Gibson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, declaration and certifi- cates, was at the several dates above mentioned a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Wayne, commis- sioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Gibson and verily believe the signature "Wm Gibson" subscrib- ed to the said affidavit, declaration and certificates, to be his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this third day of November 1823
Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled, an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, State of New York
County of Steubenville ss On the 26 day of July 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the court in and for said County, Jane Lorier of the town of Wayne in said County and State, aged Seventy One 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 provisions made by the act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, And also a further
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
That she is the widow of Abraham Lorier who was a pensioner of the United States, and a soldier in the war of the Revolution - that he served from 1775 the most, or near all the time to the close of the war of the Revolution, and received a pension of forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum; She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Lorier in the year of our Lord 1789 Seventeen hundred & eighty nine, that her husband, the aforesaid Abraham Lorier died on the 14th November 1839; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26 day of July 1843 Garrison First Judge of said County
Jane Lorier
I certify that the above named Jane Lorier is a respectable person, that I consider her of the age represented by her, & that from her age & infirmity, & the great distance for the sitting of the court, she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her declaration & application
Garrison First Judge of Steubenville County
State of New York
Steubenville County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court of Common Pleas & for said county John D. Lorier of Wayne in said county aged forty eight years & upwards, & on being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that Widow Jane Lorier who is applying for a pension as the widow of Abraham Lorier is this deponent's mother & that the aforesaid Abraham Lorier was this deponent's father, and that he was a pensioner of the United States, that the aforesaid Abraham Lorier & Jane Lorier as the lawful fruit of their marriage, had one son now supposed to be living in Ohio, five years older than this deponent, that this deponent's own brother & the eldest child of his before named father & mother is now aged fifty three years, & that his said father Abraham Lorier died on the 14th day of November 1839 & that his said mother, the aforesaid Jane Lorier is still his widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 26 day of July 1843 Garrison First Judge of said County
John D. Lorier

I certify that the within named John P. Loria is a respectable person, & is fully entitled to credit in his deposition within named
Isaac Fish Judge of Steuben County
State of New York Steuben County ss. I, William Hamilton, Clerk of said County, do Certify, That Jacob Larroche Esquire, before whom the preceding Affidavits purport to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand of writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the two preceding Affidavits and 2 Certificates to be his proper hand writing and signatures.
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1843
W Hamilton Clerk.
944 Jane Loria NY 14 38 Act July 7 nom 13 mo 33 43.33
Ans for and Seneca NY.
Answer to this paper, & the inclosed in support of it from Washington to Arad Joy Ovid

21777 31. 777 In the matter of the Application of Abraham Lozier, for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Declaration &c.
grade of serg. not sust. & disall.
Adm'd 13 mo. pro A. 4. 3. 33
Hon. C. Bodew

State of New York
Albany Justice Court D. On this day personally appeared before the Justice Court of the City of Albany, now sitting, (the same being a Court of Record) Abraham Lozier, late a resident of the Township of Vird in the County of Seneca, and State of New York, aged seventy eight years, in July last, 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 - viz.
I entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
In the month of June A.D. 1775 I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. David Palmer, in the fourth New York Regiment, commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt at the City of New York, for the term of eight months, and served as an orderly Sergeant of said Company, until discharged as hereinafter mentioned.
Soon after my enlistment I went with my Company & Regiment to Albany - He remained there a few days, & was then ordered to go to Ticonderoga - which we did - I remained there with my Company & Regiment a few weeks, & then went in bateaux up Lake Champlain to St. Johns - When we first arrived at St. Johns Genl. Schuyler was our commanding General - but he was taken sick & went back to Albany, as I understood - and we were then placed under the command of Genl. Montgomery -
We laid there for a five weeks before we took it - first we were in the possession of the British when we first arrived there - I do not recollect the month in which we took St. Johns, but I think it was a little before old weather - There was from a six hundred British soldiers in it, and about as many Canadians - & some Indians - We kept coming nearer & nearer to the place, and were going to take it by storm when the British surrendered - We were then under the command of Genl. Montgomery - Col. Van Cortlandt was not with us - I was under the immediate command of my Captain - Capt. Palmer - Our Lieutenant was William Matthausan - William Crum of Elizabethtown Pouch, New Jersey, was our Ensign - I helped enlist the men - but did not go out with us - From St. Johns we went to Montreal under the command of Genl. Montgomery - There we had no fighting - they

opened the gates and let us in - It was cold weather when we arrived at Montreal - but I can't tell what month it was - Some time after we arrived there, Genl. Montgomery with the main body of the Army went down to Quebec - but our Company staid in Montreal to keep garrison - & I remained with them - Before Genl. Montgomery left Montreal, I was made a Sergeant of the gun one night at his quarters, with a corporal & twelve men under my command - Our Company remained in Montreal until after the storming of Quebec and the death of Genl. Montgomery -
We were then ordered to march towards Quebec - and we did so - & arrived at Abraham Plains - where we found the American Army under the command of Arnold - We remained on Abraham Plains, till spring - The British then received reinforcements - and our Army was so small that we had to retreat -
We did accordingly retreat to Montreal - and from that to La Prairie - and from that place down Lake Champlain to Ticonderoga - From Ticonderoga, went to Fort George - and we remained but a short time at these places, and then went to Albany - When we arrived at Albany, we were embarked in Sloops & went to New York - By the time we arrived in New York, at some time in July 1776.
I was discharged in the City of New York, at about the latter end of the month of July 1776 -
I served in the said Company commanded by Captain David Palmer, in Van Cortlandt's Regiment, from the about the first of June 1775 to about the latter end of July 1776, as Orderly Sergeants , a period of not less than thirteen months - and was then honorably discharged - which was then resided in the City of New York, having been brought up there -
To the Interrogatories presented by the War Department, the said Logie, answers as follows -
1. I was born in the City of New York in the year 1755 - 2. I have no record of my age - 3. I was living in the City of New York when I was called into the service - I have lived since the Revolutionary War in

Newburgh, Albany, Lansingburgh - and other places - I have now no fixed place of residence - but last resided in Onondaga County - I am at present residing in Albany.
4. I was enlisted -
5. I refer to my preceding declaration for an answer to this Interrogatory -
6. I did not receive a written discharge -
7. For an answer to this Interrogatory I refer to the annexed affidavits of Richard Rose, John Rickhous & John Ricord - I am not acquainted with any Clergy-
-man in Albany -
Sworn in open Court this 27 day of May 1834 J. G. Wapson Clerk
Abraham Lozier
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 & served as he states, and the court further certifies that Richard Rose , John Rickhous , & John Ricord who have made oath to and signed the annexed affidavits, respectively are credible persons and that their statements are en- titled to credit
I John. G. Wapson Clerk of the justice court of the city of Albany, do hereby certify, that the fore- going and annexed contain the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Lozier for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27 day of May 1834
John G. Wapson Clerk -
not with us - ... Command of Genl. Murtoghney - There are no fighting - they

State of New York Albany Justice Court Jps. Be it known that on the 27 th day of May A.D. 1834, personally appeared before the Justice Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) Richard Rosen, of said City, who being duly sworn, deposes as follows:
I know Abraham Logan who is now present in Court - and have known him for twenty years past & upwards - He formerly resided in this City - and worked for me at the business of a Mason - He always bore a very good character when he worked for me - and I have never heard any thing said in against his character - I believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, and that his statements made on the oath are entitled to credit -
I do not know that he is generally reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier - but I have many years ago heard him speak of his revolutionary services, and I think I have heard him speak particularly of his being engaged in the expedition to Canada, under Genl. Montgomery - I am cer- -tified of it - & I believe, from circumstances that he mentioned that he was in that expedition - I recollect hearing him speak about his being at Abraham's Plains, near Quebec - I have heard him mention these things more than twenty years ago - And I believe that he could not at that time have had any motive for stating such things, if they had not been true - He was then working for me in building the Mechanics & Farmers Bank in this City -
Richd Rosen
Sworn to open Court this 27 th day of May 1834 J. G. Watson Clk
not with us - None of the soldiers were in the command of Genl. Montgomery - There are no high beings - they

opened the gates and let us in - It was cold weather when we arrived at Newburgh - but I can't tell what weather it was. See p.
State of New York Albany Justice's Court ss. Be it known that on this 27 th day of May A.D. 1834, before the Justice's Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) personally appeared John Reckhow of Newburgh City, who being duly sworn, deposes as follows - I formerly lived in this City - I knew Abraham Logie who is now present in Court - I know him more than twenty years ago, at which time said Logie resided in this City - I believe him to be a man of good character for truth & veracity - I recollect to have heard him speak of his having been a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, & believe he was such - I have heard my Mother also speak of him as a Revolutionary soldier - she is now about seventy years old & lives in New York - I have heard from other aged persons speak of his being one of the number that tore down the statue Statue of King George (on horseback) that stood in the Bowling Green in New York City - & which was afterwards melted up for balls for the use of the American troops - and I believe that he was one of the persons who was engaged in that exploit - I have no particular recollection of his statements in regard to his other Revolutionary services - but I have no doubt that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army - & that he served faithfully as such -
Sworn in Open Court this 27 th day of May 1834
J. G. Watson Clerk
John Reckhow

State of New York
Albany Justice's Court ss. Be it known that on this 27 th day of May A.D. 1834 before the Justices Courts of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) personally appeared John Reard of said City, Carman who being duly sworn, deposes as follows viz -
I know Abraham Logan who is now present in Court - I have known him about twenty three years ago, at which time he resided in this City - He was then a Mason, & worked at his trade. He worked for Mr. Roser & others - I have heard him speak of his Revolutionary services as a soldier in the American Army. I have also heard his brother, Jacob, who is now dead, say that they were both soldiers in the American Army during the war - I have no doubt of the facts - said Abraham
Logan is a man of good character for truth & veracity - I am now about forty nine years of age - I should judge that said Logan is about eighty years of age - I have never been bound to write. I am in open Court this 27 th day of May 1834
J. G. Watson 6th
John his Reard mark
the Vice Command William New at 90
not with us - From St. Johns the route to Montreal under the command of Genl. Montgomery - There we had no fighting - they

June 19, 1935
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RA-J/EEL Cl Abraham Lozier-W.20498
Mrs. R.S.Kuns Broken Bow Nebraska
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Cornelius and Abraham Lozier, of New York, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of Cornelius Lozier or similar spelling. The record of Abraham Lozier has been found and is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.20498, based upon his military service in that war.
Abraham(the name also appears as Abram) Lozier was born in July, 1755, in New York City. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in New York City, Abraham Lozier enlisted about June 1, 1775, served as orderly sergeant in Captain David Palmer's Company, Colonels Holmes' and Van Courtlandt's 4 th New York Regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. John's and surrender of Montreal and served until the latter part of July, 1776, when he was discharged in New York City. It was stated that he was one of the party who took down the statue of King George in the Bowling Green in New York City, which statue was afterward broken up and moulded into bullets for the use of the American Army.
After the war, he lived in Newburgh, Albany, Lansingburgh, Lyons, Wayne County, New York, in which latter place he was living in 1823, and in Ovid, Seneca County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1834, while residing temporarily in Albany, New York. He stated that he then had no fixed place of residence.

Abraham Lozier died November 14, 1839, as stated by his widow, or November 23, 1839, as shown by an official paper in the claim. It was stated that he was once a school master.
The soldier married in 1789, exact date not shown, at Wallkill, Orange County, New York, Jane. Her maiden name, date of birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her application executed July 26, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and resided in Wayne, Steuben County, New York.
Three children are referred to: the oldest, a son, was aged fifty-three years in 1843, and was then supposed to be residing in Ohio. In same year, son John P. Lozier was aged forty-eight years and resided in Wayne, New York. The name of the third child was not stated.
In 1823, soldier's brother, Jacob Lozier, was aged sixty-three years and lived in Lyons, New York. He was dead in 1834.
In 1843, the widow's sister, Christiana Lozier, was aged between seventy-four and seventy-seven years and lived in Middleport, Niagara County, New York. She did not state whether she was married or a widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Lozier a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 13 mos. discharged July 1776. 1st Sgt. David Palmer Van Cortlandt Holmes N. Y.  
Battles engaged in, St. Johns, Montreal, Quebec
Residence of soldier at enlistment, N. Y. City
Date of application for pension, Feb. 24 1839
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, born in N.Y. City July 1753
Remarks: And Nov. 14, or 23, 1839
Soldier married at Wallkill N.Y. in 1789 Jane _____. She was on pension on an application executed July 26 1843 while a resident of Wayne, Steuben Co. N.Y. aged 71 yrs. In 1799 there were 3 children the eldest a son born in 1823 no names are stated other than John P. who was 48 yrs old in 1843. The date of widow's death is not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

PRESIDENT JOHN LENORD MERRILL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN BREWER WIGHT SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT FRANKLIN MURPHY, JR. SECRETARY JOHN RANDEL WEEKS TREASURER OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS HISTORIAN WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG CHAPLAIN RT. REV. EDWIN S. LINES, D. D.
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
W. I. LINCOLN ADAMS JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL ALEXANDER MALIEU HUDNUT CHARLES SYMMES KIGGINS CHARLES M. LUM RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON HENRY ALBERT POTTER FRANK HENRY PRESBY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS 102 MARKET STREET, NEWARK, N. J. PHONE 3085-M MARKET
February 13, 1913.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly inform me if one Abram Lozier, who is supposed to have been a Sergeant in Captain Palmer's Company, under Col. Van Cortlandt Holmes, in New York State, during the War of the Revolution, received a pension from the Government for service during that war? One of his descendants claims that his application for pension was dated October 18, 1825, at which time he resided in Lyons, N. Y. He also claims that his widow received a pension on account of service of her husband, the said Abram Lozier.
This information is desired for the purpose of proving eligibility for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution of D. P. Lozier, one of his descendants.
Very truly yours,
John Lenord Merrill
President.

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Theodore F. Lozier Counselor at Law, Lords Court Building, 27 William St.
New York June 4, 1912.
Subject _____
Hon J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
pr. 20498
I am informed that a Revolutionary Soldier by the name of, ABRAHAM LOZIER, obtained a pension according to the records of your office, for services in that war.
I would like to have the following information concerning him, if it appears in your records, or as much thereof as does appear.
1. What was the date of his birth? 2. What was the name of his wife ? 3. What was the date of her birth? 4. What was the date of their marriage, and where? 5. What was the date of her death and where? 6. What were the names of their children, if any were mentioned?
Kindly forward me the information requested as far as it appears, and oblige,
Very truly yours,
Theo. F. Lozier

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received Pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd ss On this day of _____ 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Jane Logier a resident of the town of _____ in said County and State aged _____ years who being first duly sworn 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 3 rd March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who died during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of S t Abraham Logier who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States, and that she received a Pension of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the act of July 7 th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27. day of January 1844 W m Bingham Justice.
Jane Logier
I certify that the above named Jane Logier is a respectable person.
W m Bingham Justice.
State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County John P. Logier and on being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that the above named widow, Jane Logier is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years pension under the law of July 7. 1838, at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27. day of January 1844 W m Bingham Justice.
John P. Logier W. Armstrong
I certify that the above named John P. Logier is a respectable person.
W m Bingham J.P.
State of New York County of Steuben 3 rd ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Moses Dunning, and after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that the above named widow Jane Logier is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years pension, under the act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 27. day of January 1844
W m Bingham Justice.
Moses Dunning
I certify that the above named Moses Dunning is a respectable person.
W m Bingham J.P.

State of New York
Steuben County ss I William Hamilton Clerk of said County, do certify that William Birdsall Esquire before whom the within Declaration of Jane Lozier and Affidavits of John P. Lozier and Moses Dunning were taken, was at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the said County of Steuben; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration and Affidavits, and also his name subscribed to the three several Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and Signatures. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 2 o day of February, in the year 1844.
W m Hamilton Clerk
J. Lozier 3373 $43.33 per an. sent certificate Hon. Geo. Rathbun M.P.
John P. Lozier Moses Dunning William Birdsall
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State of New York, County of Ontario } ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County John Barkley of Geneva aged Seventy Seven years & upwards & on being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that he has been for the last fifty five to sixty years personally acquainted with widow Jane Lorin, who is applying for a pension as the widow of Abraham Lorin, late a pensioner of the United States, & he deponeth & saith that she is the identical person & widow of the aforesaid Abraham Lorin late a pensioner of the United States, this depon- ent further deponeth & saith that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said Abraham Lorin, late a pensioner, as early as the year 1790 or 1791. Seventeen hundred & ninety or ninety one, that the above named parties, viz, the said Abraham Lorin the late pensioner, & the said widow Jane Lorin were living together as husband and wife to the knowledge of this deponent in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety or ninety one, that they had children as the legal fruit of such marriage as early as Seventeen hundred & ninety one or ninety two, this deponent is led to come to a certain date from his own marriage, & the above are facts thus arrived at Subscribed & sworn before me } the said Abraham Lorin died this 18 th day of September 1843 } more than three years since the peace of the said County } John Barkley

I certify that the within named John Barkley is a highly respectable old man, & recollects distinctly all the matter set forth in the deposition subscribed by him
Given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1843
R. Hogarth a Justice of the peace of Ontario County
State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office } ss. I Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Richard Hogarth Esqr before whom the within affidavit was taken and by whom the foregoing certificate was made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County elected & qualified and duly authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that his signatures within and above written are genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of September AD 1843 Thomas Hall Clerk

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6. Oct 2. 1873
Hon. James N.Y. Aud. andance
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid Sept 28. 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir. The annexed deposition is in support of the marriage of Widow Jane Lorin Widow of Abram Lorin, you will receive another deposition in support of the same within 4 days from the time you receive this, mailed at Lockport N.Y.
I have written of written the place where she was married, but as yet get no answer, & as it took place in Wall Kill Orange Co N.Y. I have no hope of being able to procure a certificate of her marriage & hope that in addition to the proof you have now in hand, the two depositions here named will establish the fact.
Respectfully Yours Affec't Servt Brad Ledy
Brad Ledy Ovid Seneca County New York
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County Clerk Lockport Niagara Co Single New York
Abad Joy Ovid Seneca Co New York
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State of New York
County of Niagara ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County Christiana Lorin of Middleport in said County aged Seventy four to Seventy Seven & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that Widow Jane Lorin who is applying for a pension from Steuben County N.Y. as the widow of Abraham Lorin, late a pensioner of the United States is this deponents own Sister, & that she is the identical person and widow of the aforesaid Abraham Lorin, that she is the identical person, who was the wife of the said Abraham Lorin as early as the year 1789 Seventeen hundred & eighty nine, that of this fact this deponent cannot be mistaken, having been present at the wedding & a personal witness to the marriage of the said above named Abraham Lorin, late a pensioner, to the present applicant for a pension the aforesaid Jane Lorin, & that the said above named parties were married in Seventeen hundred and eighty nine, that as the lawful fruit of their marriage they had one Son, who is now of living fifty three years of age & that the said Abraham Lorin died in November 1839. eighteen hundred & thirty nine, & that his widow the aforesaid Jane Lorin has not since married but remains his widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me,
this 16th day of September 1843.
Christiana her Lorin mark
A. S. Baker Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the above named Christiana Lorin is a highly respectable person, & that she distinctly recollects every fact set forth in her deposition.
A. S. Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Niagara County Clerk's office ss:
I David J. Grandall clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Alden J. Baker, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof a justice of the Peace for said County, duly qualified as such and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 20th day of September 1843.
D. J. Grandall Clerk
Answer from Washington to be returned to Grace Joy Orde

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Arad Voy Esq Ovid
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State of New York
County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county David Gillam of Ledyard aged Sixty years & over, & on being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that he is personally acquainted with Widow Jane Lorin of Steuben County New York who is applying for a pension as the widow of Abraham Lorin who was a pensioner of the United States, when she was a young woman & at the time of her marriage, that she is the identical widow of the said Abraham Lorin who was a pensioner of the United States, that this deponent from a child & from his first recollection was acquainted with her late husband the aforesaid Abraham Lorin, & that the said Abraham Lorin & Jane Lorin were living together as husband & wife before the year 1790, that they had as the legal fruit of their marriage One son not more than seven years younger than this deponent & who was a boy & a school boy with this deponent when this deponent was a dozen years of age, this deponent was intimately acquainted with the aforesaid Abraham Lorin the late husband of the said widow Jane Lorin & this deponent went to school to the said Abraham Lorin when this deponent was a boy & thus became more familiarly acquainted with their children & is from this circumstance enabled to arrive at the age of their eldest child which is at this time fifty three years of age, this deponent heard of the death of the said Abraham Lorin three years since, & has always heard that the widow had not since married - her late husband the aforesaid Abraham Lorin was a pensioner
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 d day of Aug t 1843 S. S. Cornely Justice
David Gillam
I Certify that the above named David Gillam is a respectable person, entitled to full belief in his deposition S. S. Cornely Justice
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county Elizabeth Gillam of Ledyard aged Sixty years in Nov 1843 and on being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that she is & has long been personally acquainted with Widow Jane Lorin of Steuben County New York, who is applying for a pension, as the widow of Abraham Lorin who was a soldier in the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, & that she is the identical person & widow of the aforesaid Abraham Lorin who was a pensioner of the United States; That this deponent when at the age of sixteen, & forty four years since removed into the same place & neighborhood of the aforesaid Abraham Lorin & his then wife, the present widow Jane Lorin above named, & this deponent well knows that they were then living together as husband & wife & that they then had three children as the lawful fruit of their marriage & this deponent well recollects the children at that time & will know

I well recollects that the eldest a Son was at that time nine or ten years of age, that this deponent heard of the death of the said Abraham Lorin three years & more since & always, heard & believed that the widow Jane Lorin had not since married but remained his widow, that the applicant for a pension the aforesaid Jane Lorin is the identical widow of the identical Soldier & pensioner Abraham Lorin aforesaid & who was his lawful wife before the year 1790 as circumstances most fully showeth
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 o day of August 1843 } Elizabeth h Gillam S.S. Coonley Justice mark
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Gillam is a respectable person & fully entitled to credit in her deposition S.S. Coonley Justice
State of New York
County of Cayuga ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county Seminah Gillam of Seneca aged Sixty four years & after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that she is intimately acquainted with widow Jane Lorin who is applying for a pension as the widow of Abraham Lorin who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, & that she is the identical person & widow of the identical Soldier & United States pensioner the aforesaid Abraham Lorin, that this deponent has been acquainted with the said widow Jane Lorin & her late husband, the aforesaid Abraham Lorin more than forty years & at her first acquaintance the said parties had as the legal fruit of their marriage three children the eldest a Son at that time twelve or fourteen, that this deponent boarded in the family of the aforesaid present & above named widow Jane Lorin & her then husband the above named & aforesaid Abraham Lorin, thirty seven years since, & that they had at that time three children & that the eldest a Son at that time was a young man and as much as Sixteen or Seventeen years of age, that they were then living together as husband & wife & both of the above parties claiming the children above named as their own & their mutual children - that this deponent learned more than three years since that the said Jane Lorin had lost her husband & was left a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 o day of August 1843 } Seminah h Gillam S.S. Coonley Justice mark
I certify that the above named Seminah Gillam is a respectable person & entitled to full credit in her deposition above S.S. Coonley Justice

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office 3 ss. I William Richardson Clerk of said County. Do hereby Certify. That H. W. Taylor Esq was on the 2 d Day of August 1843 a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such. And that I know his hand writing. and verily believe the signatures on the annexed instruments purporting to be his. are genuine. & further that the above depositions were taken in accordance with the laws of the said State. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 th Day of August A D 1843.
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office 3 ss. I William Richardson Clerk of said County. Do hereby Certify that S. S. Coonley Esq was on the 2 d Day of August 1843 a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such. And that I know his hand writing. and verily believe the signatures on the annexed instrument purporting to be his. are genuine. & further that the within depo- sitions were taken in accordance with the laws of the said State. In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 10 th Day of August A D 1843.
W. Richardson Clerk

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 29 th , 1840.
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," The widow of Abraham Leozier, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y., Agency, at the rate of Forty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 23 rd Nov. 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Ladd
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

To Doct. G. W. Crump. Pursu Office

Albany Sept. 30. 1834.
Dear Sir,
I enclose an affidavit of Abm. Logan, by which it will appear that the old man has done all in his power to comply with the requisition of Mr. Edwards in his letter to Mr. Biddle of June 7 th . - I am fully convinced that his claim is an honest one & I hope it will meet with all reasonable favor at your office - Very Respectfully
Your ob t Serv t .
L. Jenkins.
Doc t . Geo: Wm. Brown - Pension office -

In the Matter of the application of Abraham Logan, for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 —————
aff t of applicants —

State of New York Albany Justice Court ss. Be it known that on this 30 th day of September A D 1834 before the Justice Court of the City of Albany, the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared Abraham Lozier, an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7. 1832, who being duly sworn, swears, that since his declaration was forwarded to the Pension Office, and an answer received to his application from J. L. Edwards Esq. as aforesaid by his letter of June 7. 1834 to Hon. C. B. Bodle, now in possession of L. Jennings, this de- ponent's agent, this deponent has made diligent search & inquiry for living witnesses, by whom he might substantiate his claim for a pension, but hitherto without success. That for that purpose he this deponent has been to the City of New York, and made inquiry for one David Miller who was a Sergeant in the same Company that this deponent served in during the Revolutionary war - which Company was commanded by Capt. David Palmer - That on inquiry for said Miller he was informed that said Miller died about two or three years ago. This deponent has also been informed & believes that Capt. Palmer has been since dead some years - Also that Col. Van Cortlandt and Col. Palmer are also dead - This deponent further swears that his Lieutenant, William Matthew was died whilst in the service during the Revolutionary war - Also that Sergeant Burns of the same Company, died at Quebec, of the small pox, during the Revolutionary war - And this deponent does not know of any person now living, by whom he can prove his services -
Given this 30 th day of September 1834 in open Court
Abraham Lozier
John G. Watson Clerk

State of New York
Wayne County ss. On this Twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty three personally appears in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Wayne a Court of Record. Abram Logie aged Twenty years resident in the Town of Lyons in said County who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the City of New York for Nine Months in the Month of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five as first Sergeant in Captain David Palmer's Company in the 14th Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Courtlandt  Holmes  General  Arnold  commanded after the death of General Montgomery  for the New York line and that he served thereon thirteen months and was then regularly discharged at New York in the month of July or August 1776. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or monies contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. and that I am a Mason by occupation and am afflicted with the Rheumatism and unable to labour the greatest part of the time and not so as to procure my support and no means of carrying on any business. and that I have a wife aged Sixty years sick and unable to labour the greatest part of the time, residing with me and for whom I provide as far as I can and that I am unable to support myself or family without the aid of the government or by public or private charity.
  and I have one feather bed one straw bed  $13.00    and bedding for the same valued at  3.00    one pair of And Irons valued at  1.00    a few small articles of kitchen utensils valued at  $17.00  
Sworn to & declared on the 24th day of September 1823 before me Wm Wilson
Abm Logie
(a copy)

State of New York Wayne County ss. I Hugh Garrison Deputy Clerk of said Court do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventeen Dollars In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on the third day of November 1823 — Hugh Garrison Deputy Clerk
(a copy)
State of New York ss. Wayne County ss. On this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Logun aged sixty three years resident in the Town of Lyons in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Abram Logun that he is brother to him and resided in New York with him in the month of June Seventeen Hundred Seventy five that he well recollects that the said Abram then enlisted in the service of the United States as mentioned in his Declaration to which this is annexed that he saw him in the service soon after his enlistment with his uniform on and that he soon after left New York for the Northward as he understood & believed and that he this deponent did not again see him until he returned to New York in the Spring or Summer of Seventeen Hundred Seventy six and was discharged and that he was then informed and believes that he had been with the Army to Montreal & Quebec and that he this deponent is perfectly satisfied that the said Abram served as orderly sergeant in the Company mentioned by him in his said Declaration in the service of the United States for the term of thirteen months and that he is now well acquainted with the said Abram & knows that he is in very reduced circumstances and stands in need of the attention of his Country for support
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid
Jacob Logun
Wm. T. Allison Judge Wayne County Court (a copy)

State of New York Wayne County ss.
On this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred & twenty three before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne aforesaid personally appeared Abram Logan aged seventy years resident in the Town of Lyons in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" that he the said Abram Logan enlisted in the month of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred & seventy five at the City of New York as orderly sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain David Pabon Courtenay & Holmes attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel General  of the New York line for New York  of the New York line for New York that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the expiration of thirteen months and that he was regularly & honorably discharged from service in the month of July or August Seventeen Hundred & seventy six at New York aforesaid. And that during the said thirteen months service he was in the battles of St. Johns & from there went to Montreal at the siege of that place and lay there in garrison till the storming of Quebec & soon after General Montgomery was killed marched to Quebec & lay there until the next spring until General Arnold's retreat to these Rivers & from there to Saratoga & from there returned to New York and that he is in the  the  circumstances  circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services except the affidavit hereto annexed
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
Abram Logan
Wm. Wilson Judge Wayne County Courts
(a copy)
I William Wilson Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abram Logan & David Logan and believe them both to be men of truth and veracity.

and that full & true faith & Credit may & ought to be given to this foregoing Declaration & affidavit &c and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abram Logan did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common enemy and that he is in such indigent Cir- cumstances as to and does stand in need of the assistance of his Country for support and I now transcribe the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
- Dated October 18 th 1823 -
Wm. Telfson
State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's Office
I Hugh Samson Deputy Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that William Telfson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit Declaration and Certificate was at the several dates above mentioned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Wayne Commissioned & sworn and duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c. and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Telfson & verily believe the signature "Wm. Telfson" subscribed to the said affidavit Declaration & Certificate to be his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said County this third day of November 1823
Hugh Samson Deputy Clerk
(a copy)
Application of Abram Logan for a pension

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK, Broome County of Broome } ss.
On this 17 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county Lane Lorier a resident of Binghamton in the county of Broome aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn, 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Lorier who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $43.33 and died Nov 14 th 1839 - that she has drawn a Pension under act of 17 June 1844 of $43.33 per annum.
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
H. S. Griswold Justice of the Peace
Jane L. Lorier
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
H. S. Griswold Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Broome County } ss.
I John C. Moore, Clerk of said County, Certify, that H. S. Griswold, Esq., whose name appears to the affidavit and Certificate, was, at the time of swearing said affiant, & making said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, & duly qualified to act as such, & I am acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, & believe signature above, genuine. Given under my hand & official seal, at Binghamton, in said County, this 17 th day of June, A.D. 1848, John C. Moore, Clerk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1842, entitled "An act making further provision for the relief of the widows and orphans of the Revolution"
STATE OF NEW YORK On this day personally appeared before the subscriber one of the officers of the force in and for said county, known to me to be a person of the county of _____ aged _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, both 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 2d February 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of _____ who was at the time of his death a _____ of the county of _____ and State of _____ and was at the time of his death seventy years of age or more.
She further declares that she is a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
admi
admitted
A. Birdsall H of R

DECLARATION.
State of New York County of Broome } ss. On this 5th day of September 1848 personally said county Jane Lorier appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Abraham Lorier deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of probably June 7th 1832 — at the rate of forty five dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of forty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received in lieu of the amount she now receives claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 5th day of September 1848 }
H.S. Griswold Justice of the Peace
Jane Lorier
I do hereby certify that Jane Lorier above named is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Abraham Lorier who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
H.S. Griswold Justice of the Peace
State of New York, } Broome County, } ss. I, Huld Moore, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that H.S. Griswold, Esq., before whom the above declaration on oath was taken, & the above Certificate made, was, at the time

of taking said affidavit, & making said Certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected & sworn, and authorized to act as such, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and believe his signatures within genuine,
Given under my hand, & official Seal, at Poughkeepsie, in said County, this 6 th day of September, A.D. 1848,
John C. Moore Clerk
DUPLICATE
653-48

Orad Aug h 10 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I enclose the application of Jane Lorie, widow of Abraham Lorie, accompanied with full proof of the marriage and of his death - I presume no further proof will be required to establish her claim to a pension - Your Ob t Serv t . Abad Joy

Jan 20. 1844
NY Mar 3 d 1843
John P. Cleveland
J. Edward Engs Clerk of Pension Washington D.C.
Hon. G. Kalthmann M.P.

Washington Feby 19 th 1811
Dr Sir En closed are papers in two pension Cases which are submitted to your examina- tion Yours obedient Servt Geo Pratt

Mar 5 45
NY.
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Ovid Feb 26th 1845
Dear Sir
May I be allowed very respectfully to ask you to please inform me what service was claimed in the declaration of Abraham Lorin of New York; who was pensioned under the law of 1832; I had hoped to have avoided the necessity of troubling you, but after more than one year's effort, I have failed, I am therefore driven to give up the case, or trouble you with this enquiry -
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Com d of Pensions
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July 6/48
James Logan 110 48 See p. 14

Washington July 4 1848
To the Com. of Pensions —
In the within Certificate sufficient for the purposes for which it is designed — (Yours truly as soon as obtain)
Yours
A. B. Dodsall

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, John R. Lozier, son and heir of Abraham Lozier, dec d , a Revolutionary Pensioner, of the county of Steuben State of New York have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, S. J. BOWEN, of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land , Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by  by my father in the war of the Revolution while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land , Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this first day of January - 1855
Signed, Sealed and Delivered } Two in the presence of } Witnesses.
Annemarie Smith Wm. H. Burris
John R. Lozier

State of New York } County of Steubenville } Ss. 1855 personally appeared
On this first day of January
John P. Hagan before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
James Lindsay J. P.
State of New York } County of Steubenville } Ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That James Lindsay
Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Steubenville County Court, this 8 th day of January , one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
C. H. Campbell Clerk.

Abraham Lozier Esq.
James A. Smith Esq. Room 2 of Pension New Bedford City of Washington

4470 J
Oct 6. 1843.
N.Y.
Christiana Lorio act 1843
June
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

V N o 9447. Jane Lozier N York Suspended
Set to Arad Fry Oct 10. 1843 -
Act July 7 th 38

Abraham Lozier,
Suspended.
Act T. June 3 9
Letter to Hon C. Bodle 7. June '34.

Pension Office January 27. 1855

Jane Lorier wid of Abram Pud. 386'44 N.Y 43.33
old case of mine from Brad Joy

✓ 5001.
Letter to Acad Feb 10 March 1845.
New York also
Jane Lozier
widow of Abraham Lozier
who was a private
in the N York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 rd day of Feby 1844
and sent to
Hon ble G. Rathbuns
H of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. / Page 215

Rep?
New York 8018
Jane Lozier
widow of Abraham Lozier
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14. Nov. 1839 of Steuben Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Palmer of the regt. commanded by Col Van Cottland in the N. York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of January 1844 and Adad Joy Ovid, N. York
Total Amount, $216:65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 167

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Conn. K.E. Logier H.C. McEl.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20498
Jane Logier widow of Abraham Logier Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Nov. 13 Hist Mrs. Sarah L. Stan New Britain Apr 10/93 Phil. Dist. & Miss 1901 p. 144th Wash. St. 1912 June 12 Hist. Soc Theodore F. Logier V.L.M. by 28 Hist. to John L. Merrick. by 11 Hist. to Mrs. R. A. Shepard. by 30 Hist. to Mrs. J. A. Chapman. June 19 - Hist. Soc R.S. Kurno - E.E.L.

MRS. R. S. KUNS BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA
June 3- 1935-
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Dear Sirs -
Do you have any Pension records for either Cornelius Lazier or Abraham Lazier, who were were from Warwick - N. Y. - and served in Orange Co. Militia, 4 th Regiment.
Cornelius died in Warwick in 1826 - His wife at that was Catherine - and in his will he mentions sons Cornelius and Abraham - a daughter Hester Ann - and "other daughters"
I will appreciate any information you can give me. Yours truly - Mrs R. S. Kuns

Rev Sec Oct. 25, 1894
2070 Chicago Road. Chicago Heights, Ill. The Commissioner of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly send me the military history of Abraham Lashier, who served in the 4 th N.Y. regiment of the Revolutionary War, coming

presumably from Duchess Co. N.Y. He was with Washington when he crossed the Delaware.
I would particularly like to learn definitely what part of the state he came from and the names of his sons.
Respectfully Mrs. J. A. Martha B. Casky (address on first page)
Abraham Cashier received a pension —

U.S. OFFICE JUN 19 1917

R. A. SHEPARD AUTOMOBILES STUDEBAKER OLDSMOBILE DODGE BROTHERS
Rev Sec enc
COLUMBUS, WIS., July 6 191 7
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to you for information of Abraham Lashier who was in the Fourth Regiment of New York in the Revolutionary War . In his application for a pension does he give the names of his children? If so would you send me any such information as you find such as dates of births or deaths or marriages. Will you kindly state charges for such if there is any.
Thanking you in advance, I am, Respectfully yours Mrs. R. A. Shepard Columbus Wisconsin 630 James St. Educa. Lashier Shepard