Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8849, for Joseph Lohr, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Lohr, Joseph or Lore
S 8849
CONTENTS
Carded

N o 11.797 Maryland
Joseph Lore or Lohr of Frederick Co. in the State of Maryland who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Snell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shay in the Penn a . Troops time for 2 years Private $80.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1833 and sent Jno. Schaley Frederick Town Md
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 1833 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 111

Petition of Joseph Lord a revolutionary Pensioner
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2534.3

State of Maryland, Frederick County Set
On the 23 day of May 1833 personally appears before the County Court of Frederick in the fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland Joseph Lore as resident of Frederick County & State of Maryland aged seventy five years on the twenty sixth day of November 1833 who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was then within 7 or 8 miles of Lebanon, Pennsylvania enlisted in the army of the United States Nov. 26 1758 as a private soldier in the town of Lebanon, Pennsylvania in the same year in which Fort Washington was built under Peter Scull a captain in the continental service, of the third regiment  Pennsylvania  of the Pennsylvania line: the name of the Colonel of said regiment Pennsylvania line: the name of the Colonel of said regiment was Shay, a man named Connolly whose christian name he cannot remember was first lieutenant of Scull, company soon after enlisting they marched to Reading near to Philadelphia where they remained in barracks for some time: thence to Fort Washington where affiant was engaged in working on said Fort remained there some time & thence taken to Long Island where affiant fought under Capt. Scull; returned to Fort Washington & remained there until taken by the enemy: the commanding officer of the Fort was a Col. Muguire; went thence on parole to Philadelphia & remained there several weeks: here affiant was presented only his former lieutenant but new Capt. Connolly to enlist, he the said Connolly not having been captured at Fort Washington: from the City of Philadelphia he went  returned under Connolly on a vessel up to Albany thence to Schoharie: the Col of the regiment at this time was Col. Butler of Carlisle Pennsylvania. The troops were employed in preventing the encroachments of the Indians. Among other places was at Fort Stanwix - Affiant was in that country better than a year: passed through the Indian's & found Genl. Sullivan not far from Nogary if he recollects right. Marched from that country through Bethlehem & New Jersey & joined the main army. After some time, General Wayne was detached from the army with a thousand picked men of whom the affiant was one & had several skirmishes with the enemy. He

was in the battle of Germantown: there were fourteen of the company killed & missing: after this affair - fought in the battle of Monmouth under Connelly, Butler being the Colonel - this was the last engagement in which he participated. Sometime after this, he cannot recollect the month or year from fifteen years; he was discharged from service at Trenton New Jersey: the discharge was a printed one, which very proper he delivered to the aforesaid Capt. Connelly who, about twenty five years since on Pipe Creek near Tazey Town Frederick County Maryland I never heard either Connelly or the discharge since. Connelly said he would get the land due to applicant if he could give him authority to do so & informed him that you had a power of attorney & along with the discharge of the aforesaid - Applicant knows of no one living who can state in detail his personal knowledge of his services. This applicant states that he served altogether four years & on behalf of brother served in the army from the time of his enlistment to the date of his discharge as aforesaid: from the time of his enlistment under Capt. Connelly in Philadelphia to the period of his discharge at Trenton he was credited & acted as a sergeant in said company - Between the period of his enlistment at Lebanon under Capt. Scoble & his discharge, he was constantly attached to the army & never left it. He returned to Pennsylvania where he resided until about thirty two years ago settled on Pipe Creek near Tazey Town: here resided ten years: removed thence to Monocacy in said County of Frederick where he lived five years: thence he removed to within five miles of Emmitsburg in said County where he saw Gen. Appiant further states that he has no documentary evidence of any kind to establish his claim except Exhibit A which he prays may be considered as part of this petition. He believes that all his old companions in arms who were with him are dead or gone where he knows not: so that if their testimony if living could be procured he cannot tell where to search for it. knows of no clergyman who can take the oath required Applicant states that after the fall of Fort Washington he was confined for ten days, about nine weeks along with other prisoners in a jail called New Berne

unlike City of New York - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. He declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, only on that of the agency in the state of Pennsylvania.
Given to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Lofgren
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolution ary soldier as he states. I John Schley clerk of the Court of Frederick County State of Maryland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the
the Felix B. Taney and Joseph Taney residing in the County of Frederick State of Maryland hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lofgren who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we have known him to be nearly fifty years of age on the 26 th day of November 1833 that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Felix B. Taney Joseph Taney
Before - Jno. Schley Clk Fred Co. Court
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolution ary soldier & having as such & the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Felix B. Taney & Joseph Taney who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Frederick, Maryland, and credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I John Schley clerk of the Court of Frederick County State of Maryland, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of

The application of Joseph Love for a patent . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 22 d day of May 1833.
John Schley Clk Fred k County Court
Petition of Joseph Love a resolutionary Provision
2534.3

No 25343 Joseph Loe, Frederick County, Maryland
admitted. 24 mo. Private. $80
J. Schley 6th Frederick County Maryland
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: \} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  shewing the Service of Joseph Loe Frederick County Maryland
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 2
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
3 The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 2a note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
{ [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 1

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
December 3, 1923.
Miss Mary G. Belig, 103 Leonard St. Bloomsburg, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.8649, it appears that Joseph Lohr (or Lore) was born near Lebanon, Pennsylvania, November 26, 1758, and while living there, he enlisted in 1776 and served a year as a private in Captain Scull's Company, Colonels Shee and Cadwalader's Pennsylvania Regiment. He was in the battle of Long Island, and was taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort Washington, but was released after about nine weeks and went to Philadelphia, where he again enlisted and served for 3 years as Sergeant in Captain Connelly's Company, Colonel Butler's Pennsylvania Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1828, while living near Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1881
Rec d 25 Sept not entitled. enlisted for 3 years

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Joseph Dohr near of Emmitsburg in the county of Frederick in the State of Maryland do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war  three years , and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Sergeant in Captain Connelly's Company, in the 4th Regiment, of the Pennsylvania Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.† and that I have at no time received any money from the United States as a pensioner.
Witness my hand, this thirteenth day of September , in the year of our Lord 1828 Joseph F. Dohr mark
Before me, ‡ William Mooney a Justice of the peace in the county of Frederick in the State of Maryland personally appeared, this day, Henry Hoselhorn and Conrad Geuget of the said county, who did severally make oath that the said Joseph Dohr by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 13th day of September in the year of our Lord 1828-
William Mooney - J.P.
I, John Schley Clerk of the Court of the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland do hereby certify, that William Mooney before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 19th day of September 1828
John Schley clerk Frederick County court
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

W. Fisher Aug 21. 1848 Oct 29 from B. post Free
Revolutionary claims
Hon. Richard Rush Treasury department Washington

W. L. ... Aug 21. 1848 No. 29 James B. ... Free
Revolutionary Claims
Hon. Richard Rush Treasury department Washington

Emmitsburg August 19 th 1828
Dear Sir,
The petition enclosed as will be seen is from an old Soldier who was so unfortunate as to lose his discharge - yet it is to be hoped that a reference to the rolls of the Army will prove the statements that he has made to be correct agreeably to his affidavit if so be good enough to write on the Budget - and what alterations if any in the application - Direct in Answer to Joseph Eshor - near Emmitsburg Frederick County Md
Horatio Rich - Clerk

Honorable Richard Rush — Secretary of the Treasury of the U. S. —
The declaration of Joseph Lohr aged sixty seven years, a soldier in the Army of the Revolution - in Order to be placed on the Pension list under the Act of Congress of April 29 th 1828 doth make the following Oath And declaration —
State of Maryland Fred County to wit
On this 15 th day of July 1828 personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Lohr before me the subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and first being sworn On the Oath of almighty God - made the following declaration - That he the said Joseph Lohr did enlist in the year 1776 in the Army of the Revolution - under Capt Peter Skull as a private in the 3 rd Regiment of Penn a infantry commanded by Col s Shae & Cadwalader for the term of one year - and was at the battle fought at Long Island - and was taken prisoner at the surrender or taking fort Washington - imprisoned by the British and kept there for eight or ten weeks - and then let out on parole of honor Notwithstanding though entirely and persevered Outlasted a second time under Capt Connely of the 4 th Regt Penn a infantry for three years commanded by Col s Butler - and attached to the brigade commanded by Brigadier Gen l Anthony Wayne. and was in the following battles and engagements viz The battle of the iron hills near Brandy wine Mills the battle of Germantown. and that of Monmouth - as well as many skirmishing parties - and Rec d his discharge from Gen l Anthony Wayne at Trenton - which paper is long since torn and lost - Resided now near St Martinsburg Frederick County Maryland —
Sworn to before me the subscribed as aforesaid
William Moorey

Maryland, Frederick County, W z :
I hereby certify, that William Mooney, whose name is subscribed to, and before whom oaths was made, to the said and before written statements, is, and was, at the time of making the said oaths a justice of the peace in and for Frederick County aforesaid, and as such is entitled to full faith & credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 18 th day of August 1828.
John Schley
Apprentice
Joseph John

Not admitted Oct-1828 papers filed with Ad ow Iowa File # 8849

Joseph Lohr - Serjt. Penn. line
Maryland.
Ex a one old Book, or Ref. " Wid.
Ad Ltr File No 8,849

M c Joseph Love Emmitsburg Maryland
Calvin A.

Fourth Regiment 1780
We and each of us whose names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B Bowen and Captain Emeric Beatty Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line the several sums opposite to our names respectively in Certificates dated July 1, 1784. bearing interest at six per cent from January the first 1781 signed by John Pierce Commissioner and described as below being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for Pay due to January the first 1781
   Date of Issuing No. of Certificates Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90ths     Jan y 26 th 1785 69,361 b Joseph Love 893 50 " Alexander Shaw  
Auditor General's Office April 10 th 1833
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the original remaining on file in this Department
Witness my hand & Seal of Office The day & year aforesaid
D. S. Sturgeon

Dec. 3, 1923—History to Miss Mary G. Belig. Ap.
Rev. Wm
8849
INVALID.
File No. 8849
Joseph Love
Prison War
Act: June 1 st 82
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MARY G. BELIG 103 LEONARD STREET BLOOMSBURG, PA.
Oct. 20, 1923
U. S. Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly tell me if you have records of the following men as Pensioners, and if so give me data concerning them as to enlistment, etc.?

I am compiling data to join the D. A. R.
Very truly, (Miss) Mary G. Belig.
my great grand father.
William Lohr. — Private of 7th Co. — 4th. Battalion Militia of Northampton Co. under command of Philip Boehm. — and Captain Felix Good.
think Jo. was Wm's brother.
2. Joseph Rohr. — Jan. 1777 — 1781 a Sergeant in Capt. Connell's Co. 4th. Pa. Regiment. He was from Capt. Peter Scull's Co. 3rd. Pa. Battalion. — Col. Shee. Was taken prisoner at Fort Washington and confined in New York jail 9 weeks. — then paroled. He resided in Frederick Maryland in 1834 and was

75 years of age.
Let me know if any other Rohr serving in the Revolution was a Pensioner, would either be from Maryland or from Northampton or Berks Co. — Pennsylvania. Name in Maryland might be spelled Lahr