Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24579, for Jacob Lozier, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New Jersey Va.
Logiez, Jacob Christiana
W. 24579.
CONTENTS

Let. Ezekiel Lozier Feb 13/55 " Same March 3/55 " A. L. Ross 21 " 55 over this letter see county land records. Let. Ezekiel Lozier Apr. 7/55.
6. 292 New York Christiana Lozier (widow of Jacob Lozier who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Infy.)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. ending 24 March 1858
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Sept, 1854 and sent to
C. W. Bennett Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848, Page 120 Vol. 4

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 Records, Jacob Lofier , aged sixty three years resident in the town of Lyons in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth depose that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows; that he enlisted at Fort Washington for nine months in the month of September in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and seventy six as a private in Captain Foster's Company in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col Martin of the New Jersey Line; and was legally discharged in the month of June or July 1777. at White Plains, in the State of New York; and that he again enlisted for six months in the month of October, in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one, in Captain William's Company in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line; and was there in six months, and was then regularly discharged, 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 so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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

and for whom in that for me and for myself or co-owners, Contract or debt 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 Carpenter by occupation; and has the Gravel, and is not able to work half a part of the time, and not so as to produce his support; and has no means of carrying on his trade and that he has a wife aged fifty four years not able to work; and that he has one daughter aged seventeen years much out of health, and not able to do much, and a son aged eleven years old well and healthy and able to do some work all living with me and for whom I have to provide as far as I can, and that I am unable to support myself without the aid of the government or by public or private charity - and that I have
  One Cow valued at ~ ~  $10.00    One feather bed and three straw beds & necessary bedding the same valued at ~ ~ ~  8.00    One small Iron Cook, Table & one Stove valued at ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  2.50    Two chairs, a few knives & forks, plates, tea cups & dunces valued at ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  2.00     $23.50  
Sworn to before me E Mrs. Sisson E
Jacob Spofford.
[Rough Samson Deputy Clerk] certifies the foregoing are truly copied from the records & etc.]

State of New York Wayne County p. 3
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 Abraham Lozier aged seventy years, resident in the town of Lyons in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the month of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy six he was at Fort Washington in the State of New York, at the time Jacob Lozier enlisted into the service of the United States as mentioned in his declaration to which this is annexed that he is brother to the said Jacob Lozier and well knows that he did enlist & believes he did serve in the service of the United States during the time mentioned in his said declaration that he this deponent well recollects the time he enlisted and that he did not see him after that until he was discharged when he again saw him on his return home from the service and was informed and believes that he had just been discharged from the said first mentioned service, and that he this deponent knows the statements in the declaration of the said Jacob to be in all things true and this deponent further saith that he is now well acquainted with the said Jacob, and knows that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he this deponent served in the service of the United States against the common enemy for the term of thirteen

months previous to the service of the said Jacob and that he was discharged from service at New York a little before the said Jacob enlisted as aforesaid at Fort Washington, and was not in the service at the same time with the said Jacob. - Abraham Zier
Given to Bliss Wm. Gibson
State of New York Wayne County
On this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, before me the undersigned, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Wayne aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Zier aged sixty three years, resident in the town of Lyons in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension 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 Jacob Zier enlisted in the month of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, at Fort Washington in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Austin attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Martin, or Maton of the New Jersey Line, as a private for nine months; and that he continued to serve in the said Company in the service of the United States until the

expiration of the said time; And that he was regu- larly and honorably from the service in the month of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy seven, at White Plains in the said City and and that he again enlisted for six months as a Private in the month of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty one in the town of  in the County of  and State of Virginia in the Company Comman- ded by Captain Williams attached to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia Line, and that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said time when he was regularly and honorably discharged from service in the month of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty two, at Lancaster in the State of Pennsylvania; and that during the first nine months service he was in the battles of Manassas and White Plains and several skirmishes; — And in the last six months service he was at the siege of Callin (Ninety Six) and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; that he has no other evidence upon his records of said services except the affidavit hereto annexed.
Jacob Fogler
Sworn before me Wm Lison
I William Lison the Judge aforesaid do also further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jacob Fogler & Abram Lord Fogler, and believe them both to be men of truth and of integrity and that full and true faith and credit may and ought to be given to their foregoing declaration

affidavit dated November 3 rd 1853
Subscribed by
Hugh Fumdon
Deft Atty
Mayne Co
Mr. Fumdon, [Signature]
State of New York Niagara County ss.
On this 4 th day of September 1858 personally appeared before me the judges of the Common Pleas, of Niagara County, Henry L. Linton, Benjamin A. Osgood , a resident of the town of Weymouth in the County and State aforesaid, aged little more than nine years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed at its last session in the years of 1837 & 1838, That she is the widow of Jacob Sohier, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. She further declares that her husband, while living, in the town of Lyons in the County of Wayne and State aforesaid, applied for a pension. That declarant should think about ten years ago, but the proof which he obtained under the Act of 1818 was not considered sufficient to entitle him to a pension under that law. This declarant supposes the document above referred to in relation to her husband's service are now on file in the Pension Office, and in support of her claim to a pension under the Act above mentioned, she refers to them. She further declares she was married to the said Jacob Sohier on the 19 th day of January 1785. That we resided and were married in a place called Wallkill,

in the County of Orange, in the State of New York as aforesaid, and was married by the Rev. Mr. King a Presbyterian minister who resided in said Valley. That Jane Logier a sister of this declarant, James Walker, Darius Golden & Alexander Golden were present as witnesses. That her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Logier, died on the 20 th day of November 1831; and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period.
Christiana H. Logier Mark.
B. Miller before W. Stuart } Assistant Judge } H. A. Cook Clerk Court, Orange Co.
Cayuga County } [26 June 1828] Before me John L. Smith one of the justices of the Peace for said County personally appeared Thaddeus Vose who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he became acquainted with Jacob Logier in the Revolutionary War at Fort Washington in the year 1776 and that the said Jacob Logier was a soldier in Col. Williams Company in Col. Ward's Regiment of Infantry in the line of New Jersey and this deponent further saith that he understood the said Jacob Logier had formerly belonged to Col. Martin's Regiment in the line aforesaid, and that Martin's Regiment together with others was cut to pieces, and that a Regiment formed from the remainder of several Regts. and commanded by Col. Ward and that this deponent was knowing that the said Jacob Logier was enlisted for for nine months and that he served his time out and that he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York in the year 1777. Subscribed to by A. L. Smith } Thaddeus Vose in Court of Cayuga Co. } his mark

State of New York Montgomery County, ss.
[31 Oct 1838]
Jane Lozier , a resident of the town of Wayne, and County of Steuben and State State of New York, aged sixty six years, deposes and says that she is sister to Christian Lozier, the widow of Jacob Lozier, an applicant, that she was present at the time the said Jacob Lozier was married to her sister the said Christian, that they resided at then in the town of Wallkill in the county of Orange and State aforesaid, when they were married by the Reverend Andrew King, a Presbyterian Minister who resided in the then town of Wallkill. — That according to the best of recollection of this deponent, they were married on the nineteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty four — that her husband, the said Jacob Lozier, died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Jane Lozier.
Before me Sherman M c Lean J.P. Ez r W m A. Cook Clerk Court
State of New York Ontario County ss. John Barkley a resident of the village of Geneva in said, being duly sworn deposes and says he was personally acquainted with Jacob Lozier and Christian his wife — and that he was present when they were married together by the Reverend Mr. King at the time a Presbyterian Minister that the said Jacob Lozier and Christian Lozier

were married in the town of Montgomery in Orange County & State of New York, as he verily believes some time in the year 1790 or 1791 and further says that the said George Lofier was his cousin & that the name of the said Christiana before her marriage was Christiana Beck, and further this deponent saith not
John Backley
Subscribed & sworn to that the above is true John Backley is a man of credibility to one generally known as such for 8 years last past [Given at Kingston 8 June 1840] R. H. Garth, J.P.
Thomas Hall Clerk Court
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832.
State of New York &
County of Ulster & Personally appeared
before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Christiana Lofier of Middletown in said County aged from 74 to 77, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Jacob Lofier, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution and who died on the 24th October 1832 at the age of eighty eight years and thirty two, that her said husband at the time of said Jacob Lofier was much in the service of the war of the Revolution, as this deponent has always understood and believed, that he was a resident of the City of New York, and on

the British taking New York she thinks, was the New Jersey line & that he marched out to the south, was in a seven battle at a place called something like Santa Springs that he continued all the time in the service, and was at the battle of Yorktown I saw the surrender of Cornwallis, she cannot recollect the Officer's names; - that her husband Jacob Logier served in the war of the Revolution four, five or six years, that her said husband made application for a Pension but never received. This deponent as the widow of the said Jacob Logier asserts her claim to the Pension due to her said husband at the day of his death. She makes a further Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 7 th 1838 for which she has at a former day applied in due form of law, and she makes a further 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 th 1838. That on the day and date hereinafter annexed, she the said Christiana Logier after being duly sworn as above, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pensions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March, 1843. Granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jacob Logier who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served as above particularly mentioned. That she is the identical widow who made application for a five dollar Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she married to the said Jacob Logier, in January 1785 & that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Logier,

did on the 25 th October 1832, eighteen hundred and thirty two: That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and eighty four: or at the time above stated.
I certify that the above named Christiana the Logier is a highly respectable person, that I consider her the age represented by her, and that from her great age & infirmity she ought not to be required to appear before the Court to make her declaration, That she appeared to understand distinctly every particular set forth in her deposition above.
J. S. Butler D. P.
Answer from Washington to Dec 10 5 and for Genl.
State of New York County of Niagara
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Israel Logier , of Middleport, aged twenty seven years, and after being duly sworn according to law deposed and said that Christiana Logier, who is, by the annexed, making application for a pension as the widow of Jacob Logier who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & made application for a pension is this deponent's mother and that the aforesaid Jacob Logier was this deponent's father, & that his said father and mother, as the lawful fruits of their marriage had ten children older than this deponent & all of the same father and mother and that this deponent's eldest brother if living, is fifty five years of age, & that this deponent's father the Jacob Logier & the late husband of the Christiana

Levi, died on the 25 th October 1832 eighteen hundred and 32 that his aforesaid mother has not since been married, but remains the widow of the aforesaid father Jacob Levi
Israel Levi
A. L. Baker
I certify that the above named Israel Levi is a highly respectable person that he distinctly recollects every fact set forth in the above disposition of his
A. L. Baker
J. Brandall Clerk of the Court
State of New York County of Orleans, ss.
Be it known that the undersigned Vinerian a justice of the Peace personally appeared Israel Levi aged 54 Years who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law of Jacob Levi who was a Revolutionary soldier or pensioner of the State of New Jersey, and that he died on the 16 th day of November 1831 and that his mother named Christiana Levi died on the 27 th day of March 1850 and that they were married on the day of in 17- and res- ident of Shargrave in the State of New York and that they resided there about 53 Years and that he resides in Medina, New York and that further or he by these presents constitutes and appoints and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with power of substitution E. Hapner of Washington City, D.C. his true and lawful Attorneys for him and in his

name and stand to examine into, to prosecute, to demand and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers, his right in all and in any manner of claim for interest or arrears of Pension, or Land that may be due him as the son of Jacob Fozier, who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law Custom or equity he is or may be entitled
In witness whereof he has on this 20 th day of September 1852, hereunto set his name and affixed his seal.
Witness my hand
Ezekiel Fozier
Carson Fozier John Alers Signed sealed and acknowledged before me, on this 20 th day of September 1852
At the same time personally appeared before me two credible and distinguished witnesses named Eugene Smith and John Alers residents of the aforesaid County and State, who being first by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do hereby depose and say, each for himself that he has always heard and said that and it is generally believed by the community that Jacob Fozier was a Revolutionary Soldier and that Ezekiel Fozier was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the Revolutionary Soldier
Eugene Smith
John Alers
Before me J. Imberson J.P.
Jacob Fozier Clerk Court

State of New York Wayne County S.S. On this 31 st day of March 1855 personally appeared Philander Mitchell of Rose County of Wayne and State of New York and personally known to me to be the individual whose signature is hereunto written and who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well and personally acquainted with Jacob Lofier & Christiana his wife late of Royalton Niagara County State of New York who are now both dece- ased and this deponent further deposes says he is also well and personally acquainted with Henry Lofier, Ezekiel Lofier William Lofier and Israel Lofier which he knows from their early infancy have been considered the legitimate children of Jacob Lofier & Christiana his wife above written, and this further deponent says that the said Henry, Ezekiel William & Ezekiel are the only surviving and all the children of the said Jacob & Christiana his wife, all of which this deponent knows to be true, except those things stated in his belief & those he believes to be true
Philander Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day first above written.
C. B. Collins

State of New York, Wayne County ss.
On this 31st day of March, 1854, personally appeared Riley Winchell , of Rose, County of Wayne and State of New York, and personally known to me to be the individual whose signature is hereinafter written and who being sworn deposes and says that he was well and personally acquainted with Jacob Lozier and Christina his wife, late of Niagara County, New York, who are now both dead. And deponent further swearing says, he is also personally acquainted with Henry Lozier, Ezekiel Lozier, William Lozier & Sarah Lozier who he knows from their earliest infancy have been considered the lawful and legitimate children of Jacob Lozier & Christina his wife above mentioned. This said deponent further swearing says that he said Henry, Ezekiel, William and Sarah, are the only surviving and  all the surviving children of the said Jacob and Christina his wife, all of which this deponent knows to be true except those things stated on his belief, and these he believes to be true before
Riley Winchell H. H. Collins, Judge of the Peace.
Certified by Symon Lyon, Dept. Clerk.
State New York Wayne County ss.
Fraser S. Ketchum Judge in and for the County of Wayne of said State, do certify that Fraser Mitchell and Riley Winchell are residents of said County, and are both men of good character, are men of good credit and I further certify I am personally acquainted with the said Mitchell and Winchell & know them to be

creditable and men to be believed at all times.
Leander S. Ketchum County Judge in and for the County of Wayne, N.Y.
June 1 1855
State of New York
Onondaga County ss.
On this first day of April 1854 Personally
appeared before me the undersigned justice of the Peace in and for the County of Onondaga Thomas Peck of Syracuse , State and County first above written & personally known to me to be the individual whose signature is herein after written & who being duly sworn deposes and says he was well personally acquainted with Jacob Lozier late of Royalton Niagara County and State of New York, and Christiana, his wife, who are now both deceased and the deponent further stating says, he is also well and personally acquainted with Henry Lozier, Ezekiel Lozier, William Lozier, & Israel Lozier & this said deponent has been acquainted with the said Henry, Ezekiel, William and Israel, since they were infants, and knew them to be the reputed legitimate and lawful children of the said Jacob & Christiana hereinafter named and this deponent further stating says he knows them the said Henry, Ezekiel, William & Israel to be the only and all the surviving children of the said Jacob & Christiana, his wife, all of which this deponent declares to be true except those things herein stated on his belief and those he believes to be true
of Henry P. Barnard & Warner Clerk of Court

State of New York Columbia County ss. 33.
Ezekiel Lozier of the town of Housatonic, County and State, first above mentioned being duly sworn doth declare that My Father, Jacob Lozier, was an actual prisoner or detained as a prisoner by the British in the Revolutionary War of 1776, during the period of three years and nine months (3 yrs 19 mo) That he enlisted in the City of New York some time in the year 1776 & having been sent out with a scouting party to reconnoitre the British Army at White Plains he, the said Jacob, with his party having been misled & it having been a very dark night, they got inside the British Sentries before being apprised of their whereabouts and were all captured and taken prisoners of War This deponent saith that his father the said Jacob Lozier, after released from imprisonment the capture at White Plains, enlisted in Genl. Greene's Army, for nine months to go south. While connected with this Army he was sent out under Genl. Morgan, to go to the Lowlands In the tedious unending or forced march of Genl. Morgan's men after the Battle of the Cowpens, the said Jacob suffered exceedingly They again joined Genl. Greene's Army, and soon after was at the battle at Guilford's Court House, he the said Jacob Lozier being in said Battle. He was immediately thereafter seized the British and Ague, and obtained permission to into the country for a few weeks to recruit his health. After he had finally recovered from his illness he engaged to take the place of another man, for three months and the

man for whom he went aged to give him the said Jacob, a horse, saddle and bridle for his service. The troops with whom the said Jacob was at this time marched towards Warrenton & he the said Jacob, was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at the close of that battle he got his discharge & went back to the man who had employed him and obtained his horse saddle and bridle & set off for his home in New Jersey. But he soon fell in with a company of Tories, who took from him his horse, saddle & bridle together with all his papers of every de- -scription. The said Jacob then returned to the man from whom he obtained his horse, & this man went with the said Jacob, to forward obtain possession of the horse and property above named. The deponent further declares that he truly and firmly believes that his father who the said Jacob served out the full time above stated, viz: three years & nine months and that he the said Jacob obtained a proper discharge and that the same was taken from him at the time above stated viz by the lines when they took his horse &c
And this deponent further saith the names of the surviving children of Jacob Lozier & Christiana his wife, each and every one of them and all of them are Henry Lozier William Lozier Israel Lozier and Ezekiel Lozier and besides that there are no other children. All of which, this said deponent knows to be true; Save those things stated on his information and belief & these he believes to be true
Ezekiel Lozier
911 N. 10th St P. P.
J. H. Cole Clerk Court

State of New York, Onondaga County
I Thomas Pick of Syracuse County & State aforesaid being duly sworn do solemnly declare and affirm that I was well and personally acquainted with Jacob & Christina his wife now both deceased and was acquainted with them at the time they were married that said Jacob & Christina were united in marriage according to law about the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety & this deponent further says that she said Christina was my sister, and I believe them to have been married at the above date by my own age & probable age of the children of the said Jacob & Christina all of whom I know as well as from records and records which I have in my possession.
Thomas Pick
Attest, J.P. July 1854
Barnard Dorr Clerk Court

State of New York Niagara County ss.
I, Abram Stanley of the town of Weyauqua County of Niagara and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and declare that I was well and personally acquainted with Jacob Lofier said, who while living resided in the place called first above written, and the said Jacob Lofier died in said town, County and State as aforesaid in the month of November 1832. And this deponent further swearing says I was also well and personally acquainted with Christiana Lofier who was the lawful wife of the said Jacob Lofier and the said Christiana (remained) the widow of the said Jacob till her death which occurred in the Spring of the year 1851.
And this deponent further swearing says I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Lofier, of Medina, Orleans County & State of New York and truly and firmly believes him, the said Ezekiel to be the true, legal and rightful representative & heir of Jacob Lofier and Christiana his wife who are now both dead, and as such rightful heir he the said Ezekiel is justly entitled to all pensions or arrears of pension rightfully due his deceased father and mother.
Signed & sworn to this 20 day Feb 1854 A. S. Baker A. S.
A. Stanley

State of New York Niagara County
I Thomas J. Smith, of the town of Royalton, County of Niagara, and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and declare that I was well and personally acquainted with Jacob Lozier, decd. late of Royalton, County of Niagara and State of New York. Said Jacob Lozier died in said town in the month of November 1832.
And this deponent further answering Smith, I was also well and personally acquainted with Christiana Lozier and believe her to have been the lawful wife of the said Jacob Lozier and the said Christiana remained the widow of the said Jacob Lozier till her death which occurred in the Spring of 1851, and the said Christiana was not married to any other man after the death of her husband the said Jacob.
And this deponent further answering says I am well acquainted with Ezekiell Lozier of Medina Orleans County & State of New York and fully believe him to be the true and rightful heir and legal representative of Jacob Lozier and of Christiana Lozier his wife both of whom are now deceased.
In Feb 1854
Thomas J. Smith
A. S. Baker J. P.
Certified by D. S. Payne
Clerk Court Niagara Co.

The People of New York to
Ezekiel Lozier
Giving him full power to administer upon the Estate of Jacob Lozier
Signed by Thos M Webster Surrogate
Exec
June 1854
Also his bond signed by
Ezekiel Lozier Johns Alcorn William Lozier &
Mr Clark J.P.
Thos M Webster Surrogate
June 1854

State of New York Orleans County ss.
Be it known that on this 17 th day of January 1854 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of + State above named personally appeared Ezekiel Lozier resident of Medina in said County + made oath according to law that he is the law and lawful heir of Jacob Lozier who was a Revolutionary soldier, and who has heretofore made application for the Pension Act of -
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and desires this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting my claim.
Countermanding and revoking all powers of Attorney heretofore Authority heretofore given. I hereby appoint John S. Poles, of Medina County and State above named my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Jacob Lozier for any amount of Revolutionary pension or increase of pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to file all additional evidence or arguments necessary to prosecute said and to receive for my exclusive benefit the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, which said certificate I wish made payable in the city of Albany in the State above named and to deal with that Wright or said as now + present + I hereby ratify and confirm + that my Attorney + agent John S. Poles shall lawfully do in the premises
Ezekiel Lozier

State of New York } Onondaga County } S.S.
On this first day of April 1854 personally appeared one the undersigned Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Onondaga, Thomas Peck of Syracuse State and County, first above written, & personally known to me to be the individual whose signature is herein after written, & who being duly sworn deposes & says, he is well & personally acquainted with Jacob Lezier late of Royalton, Niagara County & State of New York, and Christiana his wife, who are now both deceased; and this deponent further swearing says he is also well & personally acquainted with Henry Lezier, Ezekiel Lezier, William Lezier & Israel Lezier, & this said deponent has been acquainted with the said Henry, Ezekiel, William & Israel since they were infants & knows them to be the reputed legitimate & lawful children of the said Jacob & Christiana hereinbefore named, and this deponent further swearing saith he knows them, the said Henry, Ezekiel, William & Israel to be the only and all the surviving children of the said Jacob & Christiana his wife. All of which this deponent declares to be true, except those things herein stated on his belief and these he believes to be true. Sworn to & subscribed before me this day on the day first above written.
Thomas Peck.
J. Hunt S.P.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify, That D. H. Hurlbut , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 15 th day of April 1854.
Damasa Clerk.
15 th April 1854 Thomas Peck

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 Jacob Logie aged Sixty three 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 at Fort Washington for nine months in the Month of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Six as a private in Captain Gaston's Company in the Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Colonel Martin of the New Jersey line and served therein nine months and was regularly discharged in the Month of June or July 1777 at White Plains in the State of New York and that he again enlisted for six months in the Month of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One in Captain William Stevens of the Virginia line and served therein six months and was then regularly discharged. 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 Carpenter by occupation and has the gravel and is not able to work but a part of the time and not so as to produce his support and has no means of carrying on his trade and that he has a wife aged fifty four years not able to work and that he has one daughter aged nineteen years much out of health + not able to do much and a son aged eleven years old well + healthy + able to do some work all living with me and for whom I have to 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 that I have one Cow valued at $10.00 One feather bed and three straw beds + necessary bedding } 8.00 for the same valued at One small iron pot one tea kettle + one Spider valued at 2.50 five chairs a few knives + forks + plates tea cups + saucers valued at 2.00
Sworn to + declared on the 24th day of September 1823 before me Wm. Sisson
Jacob Logie
$22.50

State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's office p 3 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 twenty two dollars and fifty cents.
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 Abram Logan aged Seventy years, residing in the Town of Lyons in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the month of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six he was at Fort Washington in the State of New York at the time Jacob Logan enlisted into the service of the United States as mentioned in his declaration to which this is annexed. that he is brother to the said Jacob Logan and well knows that he did enlist and serve in the service of the United States during the time mentioned in his said declaration that in this Deposition well recollects the time he enlisted and that he did not see him after that until he was discharged when he again saw him on his return home from service & was informed & believes that he had just been discharged from the said service and that in this Deposition he believes  he believes in the declaration of the said Jacob to be in all things true. and this Deposition further saith that he is now well acquainted with the said Jacob & knows that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. and that in this Deposition he said in the service of the United States against the Common Enemy for the term of thirteen months previous to the discharge of the said Jacob & that he was discharged from service at the same time before the time mentioned Jacob enlisted as aforesaid at Fort Washington and was not in the service at the same time with the said Jacob.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Abraham Logan
W. H. S. [Signature]

19.007 Application of Jacob Lozier for a Pension
Copy
1823
Wm Hough Esq Lyons New York

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 advised personally appeared Jacob Loezer 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 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 Jacob Loezer enlisted in the month of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and twenty six at Fort Washington in the state of in the state of New York in the Company Commanded by Captain Gaston attached to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Martin of the New Jersey line as a private for nine months and that he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said time and that he was regularly & honorably discharged from service in the month of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and twenty seven at White Plains in the state of New York and that he again enlisted for six months as a private in the month of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and eighty one in town of  County of  and state of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Williams attached to the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Stevens of the Virginia line and that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said time when he was regularly & honorably discharged from service in the month of April - in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred & eighty two at Lancaster in the state of Pennsylvania and that during the first nine months service he was in the battle of Marble White Plains. & several skirmishes. — & in the last six months service he was at the siege called Ninety six. and at the taking of Cornwallis — 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 —  Jacob Loezer
Sworn to & declared before me this 18th day of October A.D. 1823  Day & year aforesaid —

William Sisson Judge as as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jacob Logan 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 stands 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 above mentioned act of Congress. Dated October 18 th 1823
Wm Sisson I William Sisson the Judge as aforesaid do also further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Jacob Logan and Abram Logan 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 Sisson
Wayne County Clerk's office for J. S. Hugh Jameson Deputy Clerk of said county do hereby certify, that William Sisson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, declaration and certificates was at the several dates above mentioned a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Wayne, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to administer oaths &c. and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Sisson and verily believe the signature "Wm Sisson" subscribed 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

V 3210
3210 N.Y. 7 July 1838 Nov 19 Rayalton N. 63 Nov 12
Genl
Hon. James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Rayalston Niagara Co. N.Y. Nov 12 th 1838
Sir —
Enclosed I send you the application of Christiana Lorier for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. Although The declaration does not give the precise date of the Date, as it could not be procured when the declarant appeared before the Court — I am informed that the applicant's husband applied for a pension under the Act of 1818 but not exhibiting proof that he served nine months under one engagement his claim was rejected — I am not informed as to the amount of services which he proved when he made the application, but perhaps there may be sufficient to entitle her to a pension under the Act above mentioned — There is no record of their Marriage in the town where they were married, There was a record of it in the family Bible but in moving from the East to this country, the Box containing the Bible was lost — The only proof which could be obtained in relation to her Marriage was the Affidavit of a sister of the declarant —
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
Sherman McLean
Hon James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

State of New York Orleans County }
Be it known, that on this 17 th day of January 1854, before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in & for the County & State above named, personally appeared Ezechiele Bozier resident of Medina in said County & made oath according to law, that he is the son and lawful heir of Jacob Bozier who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Countermanding & revoking all powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint John S. Puler of Medina, County & State above named, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Jacob Bozier for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to file all additional evidence or arguments necessary to prosecute said claim, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which said certificate I wish made payable at the the Agency in the City of Albany in the State above named and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. And I hereby ratify & confirm all that my said Attorney & Agent John S. Puler shall lawfully do in the premises.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & year above written. Ezechiele Bozier

Sworn to and acknowledged before me this 17 th day of January 1854, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Ezekiel Gozier to be directly interested in said claim set forth in the within instrument and to be the identical party therein alleged.
D. W. Cole
Justice of the Peace in & for the town of Ridgeway
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
before whom the annexed instrument
I hereby Certify that D. W. Cole Esq., Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine; and that said instrument is executed, acknowledged, and entitled to Record, according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 18 day of January 1854
Dan. H. Cole Clerk.
Power of Atty. to John D. Brien from E. Gozier
17 Jan 1854

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Isaac Lozier wid. file 24579
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1776 1 mo. Pvt. Gaston Martin N.Y.   Williams Ward "   1781 6 mos Williams Stevens Va  
Battles engaged in, Manhatten Brk White Plains, Kingsbridge & taking of Crown Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Fort Washington Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1823. The d. was al. Residence at date of application, Lyons Farm Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 65 yrs. He died Nov 16 or 20, 1831 or Oct 25-1832 at Poygan Wis.
Remarks: Soldier married at Wallkill N.Y. Jan 9, 1785; Catherine Peck who was a resident of Niagara Co. N.Y. aged 69 yrs in 1838. There were eleven children. The d. died Mar. 27, 1850; Spring of 1851. Children: Henry, Israel, Ezekiel and William were the only survivors in 1854. No other names stated. Brother - Abraham

A. J. S. Pown
Jan. 2, 1854
Cath c Lozier
203.
N.Y. Dec 38.
PD

Medina Orleans Co. N.Y. January 2 nd /54
Hon S. P. Waldo Esq:
An old soldier by the name of Jacob Loshier or "Loshier" (as the name was originally written in New Jersey) made application for a Pension some years since, but died before the claim was allowed. His petition, together with the affidavits of two witnesses, setting forth his service, on which his claim was made, were sent to the Department, and are now on file in your office.
I am directed by his heirs to address this line to you, & enquire why the pension is not allowed. Being personally acquainted with the family of the deceased, I can say, that they are very reputable; but are poor —
Please allow me to hear from you in this matter.
Yours &c.
John S. Potter

The Secretary of the Department of War will please to direct the answer to the enclosed to John Brown Esqr. Auburn Jacob Lozier

Recd. 21 July 1828.
Jacob Lozier Oct 18 March 1828 New York
Rejected. see letter 24 July 1828
Claimant's case John Grover Ambrose
Respectfully Henry
Secretary of the Interior

July 22 nd 44
My H on Decl n
Christiana Lodge
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Peace Washington D. C.
Important

Ovid July 18 th 1844
Hon. S. L. Edwards,
Board of Pensions
Dear Sir
I inclose an old application made before the court as it appears, in the case of Christiana Sorien, whose application is on file under the law of 1838. The widow declares that her husband had made an application & proof, & she wants the benefit of that proof to sustain her claim, the form inclosed, will obviate the objection made in the last application forwarded.
I am Respectfully Yours Col. Justus L. Ladd

Jacob Sozier Rev. N. York
Rejected. See letter 24 July 1828 to claimant, care of J. Grover. do 4 May 1830 to Horace Gay: do Aug. 19. 1830 to W. Sisson.

U. S. Attorney's Office, } NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. Eagle Hotel Rochester Ogdensburgh, May 16 1858
Hon Geo C Whitiny Commr of Pensions.
N S of America } vs John S Poler } Sir
Your favors of the 11 th as also a letter from Mr Cole of 10 th and a telegram from Mr Cole, of yesterday received, the several contents duly noted.
Mr Cole will be here in time of here Thursday. I understand the counsel for the prisoners intends to move the postponement of this cause. from this term. If he succeeds it will be against the wishes and efforts of the Government. Their interest If the move should be successful I will telegraph immediately

in hopes to stop Mr Cole from coming on.
Without wishing to cast any imputations upon my predecessor I must say, that this cause has been strangely delayed, so long , that much important testimony has been lost.
However this man should be convicted now & I shall spare no exertions on my part.
The link of testimony lacking is proof of transcription . (direct proof or conclusive circumstantial evidence I mean)
Yours of 10 th inst your day.
"Enclose copy of Parker's  To Peter letter of 18 th May 1857 which was in reply to his enclosing the false affidavit, &c" This is a mistake.
I send you a letter (enclosed probably in its proper envelope) which answered yours of May 18th 10 th & still left the false affidavit behind. Please look for an answer to this letter of Parker's

of June 19 th if you answered it,
The false affidavit must have been mailed after the 30 th day of June (as that is the date of its certificate)
to fix the date from the first of July to the 15 th
Your register shows, receipts from Poler either 10 th or 16 th July, & none before that nearer than 24 th June The enclosed letter of Poler, (20 June) corresponds to 24 th June. I find & enclose another envelope which is post marked June 5 th or July 5 th it may possibly be June but I call it July 5 th and conclude it is the envelope containing the false affidavit At least it is the only one in all the papers that can be the one, & I have no doubt.
I want now that Mr Cole should satisfy himself that this is July 5 th as he no doubt can, even if the post mark leaves it doubtful, for as I understand you received no letters that would correspond to this envelope, that is after June 5 th up to

24 th (+ 24 th is accounted for) The P.O. records would show a letter mailed at Medina on July 5 th if this is the one (after letter) Whether the old post bill is at Washington or of course, get that post bill & I will subpoena the the Post Master at Medina at of that time or prove his hand writing etc. of the original record of the mails of July 5 1854. sent from Medina is at Washington, bring that also. If it is at Medina I will have it with the P. bill, etc. In this way I think I can make out my case clearly. (promising that this is July 5 th )
If Mr Cole arrives here by Friday 8 o'clock  at A.M. he will be in time & he may act accordingly, and if I receive a telegram from you that this envelope is of July 5 th I will instantly subpoena the Medina P. bill, etc. so that we may be ready on his arrival.
Yours S. C. Spencer ms + Mrs

J. S. Doler. ✓ May 1. 1854
Medina N.Y. May 1 st 1854
Hon J. P. Waldo
Sir;
I did not understand from the Circular which you sent me, that, it was necessary to go into a Court of Record, after the affidavits of the witnesses had been taken before a Justice & his authority certified too by the County Clerk.
In my letter of inquiry, you stated that all that was necessary to establish the Widow's Claim, was the proof of her marriage with the Claimant, & the right of her children to recover, must also be supported by proof - Which was readily obtained, from the men of age intelligence & good standing

If the credibility of these witnesses must be further certified too, perhaps it will be best to return me the papers, in order to do so.
If a court of Record is required to certify that the proof is satisfactory, please inform me, whether I must take the papers before such a court at Washington, or must do so here. If I must do so here, it is evident that all the papers must be returned.
The Commissioner who was acting when Jacob Lozier first made his application said that the whole matter was satisfactory save that the Law required two witnesses instead of one. The second witness was soon obtained & sent to the department. Then the question of service arose &

while that was pending, the broken heart- ed Soldier died, destitute & needy. In reference to the construction of Jacob & Ezekiel's testimony about the service; you will bear in mind, that Ezekiel speaking from hearing what he had gath- ered from his father & others who were in the Army. And the object of his story was to give a corroborating support to the facts that had already been presented, in their general tenor nature. — The proof of Jacob Gozier's service was made out to the satisfaction of the Department. Mr. Gozier has been to a large expense to procure what he and many others think, is his due, & he is very needy. He is old & so crippled that he cannot work but little, which is not enough to afford him a comfortable living. He has hoped, for years, to obtain help

from this source, & I sincerely hope that the matter may be so presented that the department will be justified in allowing the Claim. Please favor me with an Early reply & oblige Yours &c.
J. S. Pater

It appears from the register of letters received that John S. Posen, filed evidence in the case of Christian Logie of NY on the 24th June 1852, and also on the 16th July 1852, it does not appear that any other evidence was ever filed except the letters of administra- tion which were filed by A. Markland on the 28th Aug 1852. — no other was on the register but finds nothing else was from Posen.

Pension Department Mem of Correspondence
Keep safe & Return by Mr Cook or by mail these envelopes

E. Lozier.
April 20. 1883.
✓

M. Lima April 20 th 1825
I Waldo
Commission etc
Yours of April 7 th is received & would have replaced before but the Clerk of Meigs & Co has been from home. Neither he nor his Deputy have any recollection of any certificates being obtained by Talbot & have no memorandum of charges as they only keep a cash acct I herewith send the blank cer- tificate & seal which is always attached by a wafer as large as the outer circle so that the letters are impres- sed into the wafer & is signed by the Clerk or Deputy. Where will find on the back of the blank Is the certificate on the Sparre's if found printed or written if written the Clerk says it is a forgery

Mr Palmer has suddenly left here & gone west. & I learn is about sending for his family.
Yours & E. B. Lozier
Mr Lozier says that he has a faint recollection of Mr Palmer saying that he took the county Clerks seal from an affidavit made by J. W. Boston which was not sent off, if so it is the seal of Orleans County & not Mayaguez. If such is the case you will please write him.
I will further say that Mr Lozier says that he never saw the said affidavit, nor did not know of their being taken.
D. W. Cobb

E. M. Bennett Esq. Washington D.C.

The Magnetic Telegraph Company,
MORSE LINE,
BETWEEN
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
connecting with the Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern Lines of Morse's Telegraph
TO THE TELEGRAPHING PUBLIC.
Please write plainly; answer quickly; PRE-PAY; use no figures except dates—they cost more; give name, street, and number of the party addressed, to insure prompt delivery; also, your own address under your signature; no charge for address and signature. The above is for your safety as well as our convenience.
OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, National Hotel, Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. of Sixth St.
Offices in NEW YORK.....No. 5 Hanover Street, and Irving House, Broadway.
" PHILADELPHIA.....No. 98 Chestnut Street, two doors above Third.
" WILMINGTON.....Glazier's Building, Corner of Third and Market Streets.
" BALTIMORE.....Sun Iron Building, Corner of Baltimore and South Streets.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Dated Medina May 2 2 1854
Rec'd, Washington May 2 2 1854 9 o'clock, 40 min. P. M.
To C. W. Bennett
Atty
I shall not abide by proposition my Attorney made to you by mail to day.
Ezekiel Lizzie
14/70 osfm

Medina (N.Y.) May 22 nd /59
Capt. Brainerd Esqr.
Sir, Yours of the 16 th inst came to hand on Saturday evening and the Applicant instructed me to say to you, that the proof of the soldiers service has been made by two witnesses and sent to the Department where said papers are on file some- time between the years 1835- & 1840. The then Acting Com- missioner informed the Appli- cant that the papers were full & all correct except in one point, which was "That the Soldier enlisted in the month of September & served nine months in that year." The Judge who drew

the papers made the mistake & inserted "September" instead of "March," & when the attention of the Judge Sisson was called to the fact he at once in a legal way, corrected his mistake and laid the matter before the Commission of Pensions.
I have this morning sent to the judges of the Counties where the witnesses referred to in your letter reside, for their Certificate, & shall receive the same in a few days.
The Applicant instructs me to say that he will give you One Hundred Dollars , if you will get the Claim allowed, & he thinks under the circumstances,

that would be paying ed pretty well.
I am in possession of testimonials from Messrs e Hunt of Niagara & Bur- rows of Orleans Counties, both Ex. Members of Congress, together with letters from the Hon. S. E. Church Lt. Gov. & Hon. H. Semans Gov. of this State.
If you accept the above offer please inform me by return mail.
Yours & e ray J. S. Puler

Jan. Jane Loggins was  in 1838 — she was  she was  then  then  in  in 1831 Christiana his widow of the of Nov 1831
1823 5.6 1464 1785 164 1754 1585 9

John Barklay, Philander Mitchell, 3 Riley, Winchell, Abram Stanley, 4 Witnepses Thomas F Smith, Thomas Pock Thaddeus Brooke,
Henry Lozier 1 - Ezekiel Lozier 2 William Lozier 3 - Israel Lozier 4  Children
13 Mr Dodge agrees to adm g the same service: 9 months, I believe

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE.
O. W. & N. Div.
MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
6. Jacob Loyer
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
New York
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
O. W. & N. DIV. NOV 16 1897 CHIEF'S OFFICE
Your name and address:
Miss Kate E. Loyer Assignee Dist. Patent Office

157
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. 24/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Jacob Lozier
Service N. Y.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Inv. of any service Wid 7. 24, 579 No other Wid. of any service " Ref " " "

It appears from the register of letters received, Poles filed Ev, in the Cur, on 24 June 1837, & also on 16 July 1837, it does not appear other evidence than letter of Adm l was filed, that by AH Markland

V N.Y. 10,798
Christiana Lozier
mt. to S. M. Leavitt 15. May 1839
Poplar returned
Letter to Anna Joy April
13 th 44
- City to Same Oct 8 '41
John V. Puler 11 th Jan'y: 1854.
Same Jan'y 28. 1854
Same March 11. 1854
Same Apr 18. 1854
Act July 1838
J
Same May 18. 1854
Same June 26 1854
Ezekiel Lozier July 11 1854
C. W. Bennett Aug 21 '54
Act July 4/38
See Mr. Waldo's Book
for further correspondence

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M. B. V. Wid. 24, 579.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
November 15, 1897.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Jacob Lozier, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Christiana, widow of Jacob Lozier, made an application for pension on September 4, 1838, at which time she was sixty-nine years of age and residing at Royalton, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war, for the period of nine months. The soldier enlisted at Fort Washington, N. Y.
The pension issued to Ezekiel, Henry, William, and Israel Lozier, the heirs and only surviving children of Jacob and Christiana Lozier.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Miss Kate E. Lozier, Assignment Division,
Patent Office

Department of The Interior, Washington, March 1st 1856
Sir:
The enclosed voucher of the U. S. Marshal for the Northern District of New York, - being an A/c for expenses while endeavouring to convict John S. Peter of Forgery, in the District Court of that District, at the January term of 1856, - is returned for an explanation, as to whether the services charged for, were rendered under any kind of authority from your Office, and if so, the nature of such authority.
This inquiry is made, from the desire to keep a check, as far as possible, over the expenditures of the Marshals, and to allow them the exercise of as little discretion, in this regard as possible.
I am, very respectfully, Yours obedt Servt W. M. McLellan Secretary
Mrs. Minot Comm. of Pensions }

11 Pavillon Office,
April 20. 1855
Sir:
I herewith enclose the original paper upon which arrears of pension were allowed by the office to the heirs of Christiana Lejean, deceased widow of Jacob Lejean, of the state of New York, and also various letters of Ezekiel Lejean, one of said heirs, who it will be seen, charges John L. as Esq., the Attorney in the case of Medina , Orleans county, with forging a portion of the proof. The paper particularly so charged as being a forgery, purports to be the testimony of two witnesses (Stanley and Smith) which I herewith transmit, detached from the other papers in the case, with its character indicated.
There can be no doubt from a comparison of the of the signature of the magistrate before whom the paper referred to has been verified, with that of the same officer, appended to other papers in the case, which you will find enclosed, that a forgery has been committed; and although the material facts may hereafter turn out

to be arrested in the forged papers. I apprehend the party is not the less morally guilty, or the less amenable to the penalties of the Act of March 3 rd 1823.
Mr. Ozeriel Seizer, who, for reasons which he sufficiently unfolds in his letters, has been proposed to me as a fit matter, resides in Medina, and will aid you, I have no doubt, in any manner you may suggest in the pro- secution of this case. You will see by reference to the papers that he is recommended as an upright man. In his last letter, he states that Peter has suddenly disappeared, but I suppose he may be easily found at the proper time, and arrested.
As to the proof: Beside the evidence disclosed by the papers, and the testimony of Seizer, the forgery may be shown by the magistrate and the two witnesses, (Stanley and Smith) themselves. The body of the forged affidavits is evidently in the hands writing of Peter, as may be perceived upon comparing it with his letters, a number of which, appertaining to the case are also enclosed. This, moreover, is admitted in a letter to the office of Peter's counsel (A. Serres Esq.) of

12 th March 1855, to which I refer you, as disclosing also the nature of the defence.
Many of the papers now transmitted, are apparently unimportant, but I desire them to be carefully preserved. They may aid the clerk who will be sent on, to explain at the trial the action of the office in the former.
L. S. McCulloch,
Commissioner.
Samuel B. Garrison, Esq.,
W. S. West. Attorney.
Utica,
New York.

S. P. Waldo
April 30 1855.
Statement of Cash to N S Atty.

Pension Office, April 30, 1855.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the original papers upon which arrears of pension were allowed by this office to the heirs of Christiana Lozier, deceased, widow of Jacob Lozier, of the State of New York; and also various letters of Ezekiel Lozier, one of said heirs, who, it will be seen, charges John S. Puler, (the Attorney in the case) of Medina, Orleans County, with forging a portion of the proof. The paper particularly so charged as being a forgery purports to be the testimony of two witnesses, (Stanley and Smith) which I herewith transmit detached from the other papers in the case, with its character endorsed.
There can be no doubt, from a comparison of the signature of the Magistrate before whom the paper referred to purports to have been verified, with that of the same Officer appended to other papers in this case which you will find enclosed, that a forgery has been committed; and although the material facts may hereafter turn out to be as averred in the forged paper, I apprehend the party is not the less morally guilty, or the less amenable to the penalties of the act of March 3. 1823.
Mr. Ezekiel Lozier, who, for reasons which

he sufficiently unfolds in his letters, has seen proper to move in this matter, resides in Medina, and will aid you. I have no doubt, in any manner you may suggest in the prosecution of this case. You will see by reference to the papers, that he is recommended as an upright man. In his last letter he states that Puler has suddenly disappeared; but I suppose he may be easily found at the proper time, and arrested.
As to the proof: Besides the evidence disclosed by the papers and the testimony of Logier, the forgery may be shown by the Magistrate and the two witnesses (Stanley and Smith) themselves. The body of the forged affidavits is evidently in the handwriting of Puler, as may be perceived upon comparing it with his letters, a number of which appertaining to this case, are also inclosed. This, moreover, is admitted in a letter to this office of Puler's counsel (A. Serros, Esquire) of 12 th March 1855, to which I refer you as disclosing, also, the nature of the defence.
Many of the papers now transmitted are apparently unimportant, but I desire them to be carefully preserved. They may aid the Clerk who will be sent on to explain at the trial the action of the office in the premises.
I am, very respectfully
Samuel B. Garrison, Esq.
U. S. District Attorney,
Utica,
New York
Your obedt. servant,
J. P. Moulton
Commissioner.

Pension Office,
May 8. 1855.
Sir.
The transmission of the foregoing letter and the papers therin referred to , have been delayed until now, in order that copies might be taken.
Respectfully,
W. Cole
Chief Clerk
J. B. Garrison Esqr.

John S. Puler, Medina, Orleans Co. N.Y. Ezekiel Lozier - Do
J. Smith B Sarvin
28 th April 1855
I herewith enclose the original papers upon which an  affidavit  affidavits of perjury were allowed by this office to the children of Christiana Lozier deceased widow of Jacob Lozier of the State of New York, and also various letters of Ezekiel Lozier, one of said heirs, who it will be seen, charges, the Attorney in the case John S. Puler, a citizen of Medina, Orleans Co. with forging a portion of the proofs. The particular papers so particularly charged as being forged purports to be the affidavits of Charles J. Smith and I am of the opinion which I herewith transmit detached from the other papers in the case, with its character endorsed.
I have no doubt, from a comparison of the signature of the Magistrate before whom this paper purports to have been verified with that of the same officer to other papers in this case, which you will find enclosed, that a forgery has been committed; and although the material facts may hereafter appear to be as stated in the forged paper I apprehend the party is not the less guilty and amenable to the penalties of the act of March 3. 1823. Mr. Ezekiel Lozier, who, for reasons

which he sufficiently unfolds, in his letter, has seen proper to move in this matter, resides in Medina, and will aid, I have no doubt, you in any manner your may suggest, in the prosecution of this case  the case. In his last letter, you will perceive he states Peter has suddenly disappeared, but I suppose, after and  shall have been a bill is found, he may be easily arrested.
As to the proof - besides the testimony of Lozier - the forgery may be shown  proven by the magistrate and the two witnesses themselves. The body of the forged affidavit is in evidently in the handwriting of Peter as may be perceived upon comparing it with his his letters - a number of which appertaining to this case, are also enclosed. This matter is admitted in a letter to this office of his counsel, A. Servoss, Esq. of 12th March, 1855, to which I refer you for the further also as disclosing the nature of Peter's defence.
Many of the papers now transmitted, are apparently unimportant - but I desire them to be carefully preserved. They may aid the Clerk who will be sent on to explain at the trial the action of the Office in the premises.
I am,
very respectfully,
Your M c . Servant.
Cassimir

To E. Lozier.
28 th Ap. 1855
I have this day sent all the papers and correspondence in the case of Christiana Lozier, deceased, to Samuel B. Garrison, U. S. District Attorney. Who resides at Utica, New York, for the purpose of having proceedings instituted against Puler. — Any further communication you may have to make upon the subject, should therefore be addressed to him.
Very respectfully Yc

Kate E. Logue re,
land in Conn
V.L.M.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,379
Christiana Logue Wid. of Jacob Logue Rev. Rec. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 15/97 Miss Patent Office
June 13 99 Mrs D L H New Brit 1910 Sept 29 Hist to Mr. Gillie M. Spence 1914 Aug. 14 H. H. to Mrs. Maria Wood Luff

11,709
New York Christiana Laper died widow of Jacob Laper who died on the in 183— of in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6, day of September 1834 and sent to —
W. D. Merrill Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Book L Vol. 1 R. M. Mac Clerk, Page 177

Copies - Originals sent to dist. Atty (Attica) May 8/53. 2nd Ser. 55.
9. 565
New York Christiana Lozier died widow of Jacob who was a Min. Infr. in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Sept, 1834 and sent to
W. B. Russell Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 24 Vol. 2 Page 79.

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Mrs Nellie Wood Crapp 716 Seventh St Three Rivers Mich July 2 nd 1914
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I wish to become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution, and have already made applications.
My Great Great Grand father Jacob  Lozier was a Revolutionary Soldier. I have been referred to you for his service. Will be very gratefull

for any information you may be able to furnish.
Thanking you in advance I am
Yours Very Truly
Nellie Buff

A. Leros
March 12/53
Dear Sir
H.S.
Medina Mar. 12. 18/55
At the special request of as the Council of Mr J S Pohl a young lawyer of our village I hasten to lay before you some facts in relation to a pension matter in which he acted for Gabriel Loder.
The whole matter is one of a somewhat peculiar character & to enable you the better to understand it I will go into some detail of the facts. It seems that by some means an accusation of very grave character is alleged before you against Mrs Pohl for matters connected with the proof in the pension application as I have learned from reading a letter to Loder from you touching the matter.
Mr Pohl informs me that the affidavits to prove the decease of Loder's Mother were drawn by him & delivered afterward to Loder who stated he would see the witnesses and have them sworn to. That after being informed the first affidavits are defective

Mr Loring went to see the witnesses & ascertain if they could be more specific as to the time of his Mother's death. That Loring returned with word that the witnesses could recollect the facts more specifically That he Poles on this information drew up the 2 d set of affidavits also referred to, except the signatures of the Justices & filling the Jurat. & delivered them to Loring who took them & pretended he had seen the witnesses & had them swear to the facts & returned the papers with the Justices names attached all appearing as if regularly sworn to. Poles then sent to Lockport, got a certificate attached to the papers stating the official character of the Justices & forwarded them to your office. Soon after this visit the Pension was granted & the amount was paid at our Bank of Medina. Then the difficulty arose out of which we suppose this accusation comes

Mr Rohr charged for his services in claiming the pension & some $7 or $8 disbursements, paid by him for Lodier the sum of $55. The father of Rohr had in his hands a mortgage of $50. against the property of Lodier's son William Rohr obtained the amount of his account from Lodier, claiming it as that $50 & Lodier claiming that Rohr rec d it as a payment on the mortgage of his father.
This has led to litigation between them of a very fierce & relentless kind on Lodier's side he being the prosecutor & his son in all cases except one.
E Lodier sold his account to his son & then came in as a witness against Rohr & since the case through & Rohr complains that he said in his statements under oath some things not true, & hence the Rohr threaten proceedings. And Lodier as Rohr supposes in his desire to get something.

agst him has stated this affidavit Matter Polm is a young man of fair character. The Man Lorian is not a man of much standing as to Mr Polms standing allow me to refer you to the Rev S.E. Church
" H.R. Curtis &
J.C. Wilson alley
Albin or Daniel Starr of Medina who can fully inform you. Again Polm informs me he was only to have a reasonable compensation for his services and disbursements & not any particular part of the sum obtained. He therefore had no inducement to depart from the ordinary course.
The charge is a serious one & I cannot believe that Polm would do a thing of the kind I cannot say. Lorian would but being poor & entitled to the pension might be induced to some improper thing on the premises. I trust that the department will carefully examine the matter before commencing an investigation of an accused important
Respectfully To Hon P Waldo Comr (Confidential) (S. Herrick)

W S of A to John S. Poles
Papers. used in evidence re on trial re
Should be shown to Pension office
1868. Sept 4. Let W. S. Atty.
J. S.

L. W. B. W. 24579.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 16th, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that there are a number of Loziers borne upon the Revolutionary war pension records and it would be impracticable for this Bureau to furnish you information concerning each.
Christiana Lozier's name before marriage was Christiana Peck.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Sarah L. Stanley Miss Br  Lozier Stanley, 38 Washington Street, New Britain, Conn.

20498 W a Liger
1637
Heath
RECEIVED APR 2 1939 O. W. & N. DIVISION

Dept- of Interior Washington D.C. Will you kindly look over the military history of said Jacob- Logier herein enclosed, see if it tells what Christiana Logier's name was before marriage, and if there are any other pensioners, or soldiers by the name of Logier. (I have Abram Logier's military history, would like to know of his father's or Bro r history. I recd from the War- Dept- this morning, a statement that they could not find the name of Jacob-Logier if there are any by that name please notify & H. Mrs Sarah Logier, Stanley 38 Washington St - New Britain Connecticut.
the enclosed - H. Logier please return

Mr. J. Davenport, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am a descendant of Jacob Lozier, who I am informed served during the Revolutionary War as a soldier, enlisting in New York City. Will you kindly send me a statement of his military record, and the regiment and Officers under whom he served, as well as the time of his service. If he was engaged in any battles a statement of these as well. Kindly also give the date of the application for pension, with residence and full age at the time of such application. Give maiden name of his widow, if she applied for a pension, together with her full age, date of marriage and when the pension was made payable to her.
If the pension was made payable to the children of Jacob Lozier, give their names and dates of birth, and any other information concerning them which may appear on record in your office. Any other data concerning this soldier or his widow or heirs which may appear on record will be very much appreciated.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Lillie M. Speer
6 Summer Ave., Springfield, Mass.

Breit in the case of Christiana Lozier, widow of Jacob Niagara County and State of New York act July 7, 1838
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Proved by parole and confirmed by rolls -
Marriage - proved by parole
Deaths } same widowhood } & children }
Administration - duly certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
C. W. Bennett Esq Present
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Christiana Lozier died widow of Jacob New York
Act July 7, 1838
Admitted
Private of Infy - N. 4.9 mos at $30 per annum from March 4. 1836 to March 27. 1850, when she died - except 2 years -
Certificate payable to Ezekiel Lozier, her admr for benefit of himself , &
Henry Lozier William Lozier, and Israel Lozier, her only surviving children.
Atty C. W. Bennett Esq. Present.

ADMINISTRATOR'S BOND.
Printed at the Cataract Office, Lockport.
Know all men by these presents, That we Ezekiel Sozier  John Alcorn and William Sozier of the town of Ridgway in the county of Niagara  Orleans , are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of New York, in the sum of Eight Hundred dollars, current money of the United States of America, to be paid to the said people. To which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 8 th day of June A. D. 1854
The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden Ezekiel Sozier be appointed Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of Jacob Sozier deceased, shall faithfully execute the trust reposed in him as such, and shall obey all orders of the Surrogates Court of the County of Niagara, touching the administration of the estate committed to him then this obligation to be void, otherwise to be of force.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
Ezekiel Sozier L.S. John Alcorn L.S. William Sozier L.S.
Orleans NIAGARA COUNTY ss.
On this 9 th day of June 1854 Ezekiel Sozier  John Alcorn & William Sozier
to me known to be the same persons described in, and who executed the above Bond, appeared before me and acknowledged that they executed the same.
D. H. Cabl Justice of the peace
Orleans NIAGARA COUNTY, ss.
John Alcorn & William Sozier
of said County being duly sworn each for himself says, he is a freeholder in said county, and worth Eight Hundred dollars over and above all debts and liabilities against him.
Sworn before me this 9 th day of June 1854
D. H. Cabl Justice of the peace
John Alcorn William Sozier

State of New
York Niagara County
I Thomas M. Webster Surrogate of the County of Niagara do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original Bond now on file in the office of the Surrogate's Court of said County given on the granting administration of the estate of Jacob origin to Raphael Lorigan - and I further certify that the foregoing is as his own clerk of said Court that the foregoing is in due form In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of June 1854 Thos M Webster
Surrogate

State of New York County of Niagara } ss.
I Elias Tansome County Judge of the said County of Niagara do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas F. Smith of Middleport in said County - that he has been long a resident and Citizen of said County, and is a man of good character and intelligence, and that his testimony is entitled to confidence and belief -
And I also certify that I am informed by persons of good character & entitled to belief, that Abraham Stanley of Middleport aforesaid has also been long a resident of this County, and is a man of good character & intelligence and that his statements are entitled to confidence and belief -
Lakewood 5. June 1854.
Elias Tansome County Judge of Niagara County

Certificate of S. S. Ketchum Wagon Co. Judge ✓
as to Winchell & Mitchell 6

State of New York } Wayne County } S.S.
I Leander S. Ketchum Judge in & for the County of Wayne of said State, do certify that Philander Mitchell and Riley Trinchell are residents of said County, and are both men of good character, and are every way men to be believed. And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Mitchell and Trinchell and believe them to be creditable and men to be believed at all times.
Leander S. Ketchum Dated Chas May 1854. N.Y. County Judge in & for the County June first 1854. of Wayne. N.Y.

n 7
7

Syracuse N. Y.
State of New York s.s.
1 June 1854.
I have known W. Thomas Peck of this City for the last fifteen years & I believe he has ever sustained a good character for honesty, truth and veracity. I should give his testimony full credence. I think he is nearly or quite Seventy years old.
Isaac S. Spencer County Judge of Onondaga County, N.Y.

Copy
Pension Office
May 15th. 1851.
Sir: In answer to your letter of the 1st. instant, I have to remark that you must be aware that there is no regulation of this office more strictly enforced than that which requires that the credibility of witnesses shall be certified. Your witnesses, Philander Mitchell, Billy Winchel, Abram Stanley, Thomas F. Smith and Thomas Beck are not certified to be credible. You can adopt your own course for remedying this defect. The date of the widow's death has not been proved, nearer than by saying that she died in the Spring of a particular year. Since the date of my last, some further confirmatory of a portion of Logiers service has been found. It will be requisite that an Administrator be appointed, and the amount of his bond certified, and that a next of kin shall certify the date of the widow's death and the number and names of her only surviving children.
Very respectfully,
John S. Peter, Esq. Medina, N.Y.
J. P. Waldo, Commissioner.

John S. Poteer May 13. 1854
Ans. May 16/54.
See brief of claim enclosed to Bennett. Agent

Medina N. Y. May 13 th 1854.
C. H. Bennett Esq. Sir;
This day learned that you was engaged in, procuring Pensions for Revolutionary Soldiers & their Heirs.
Ezekiel Gozier of this place employed me, as his Attorney, some time since to make up the papers to complete the testimony of the Applicant Mrs. Christiana Gozier wife of Jacob Gozier deceased. I believe that the evidence all the evidence which the Pension Laws require is procured & on file in the Department, together with my Power of Atty. If you will get the Claim allowed, now that I have procured all the necessary evidence, I will give you $25.
There cannot be any more labor required, if I understand the Pension Act. Let me hear from you.

Adrep the undersigned at Medina Orleans Co. N.Y.
Young & John S. Puler
Cy58 eqn b8 1324gbr:sd- 2261

Jacob Lozier - 24 Sep. 1823 - declares before Comt of Com. Pleas. Wayne Co. NY. resident of Lyons aged 63 y. enlisted at Fort Washington for 9 mos. in Sept. 1776 in Capt. Gartin's Co. Col. Murtin's Regt. N.Y. Line. and served 9 mos. was disch d in June or July at White Plains NY. again enlisted in Oct '81 in Capt. Williams Co. Col. St Stevens Regt. Va. Line & served 6 mos.
Abraham Lozier - resident of Wayne Co. testifies to same service Judge certifies to credibility of claimant's witness & his satisfaction Hoclem Brook - Cayuga Co. testifies as to service.
Christiana Lozier - widow of Jacob. Act 1838 - deat h made before Comt of Com. Pleas. Niagara Co. NY. another made " " Justice of Peace John Barkley testifies as to marriage - in form Soldier died in 1832 - widow in 1857
Endorsed "N54 f52nd 5th 478 r5lls - b34 conform'd to r5lls & h68457y bu Rept - GpH. & Col. bu 88w28 Oct 8. 1776 - 9 mos.
Letter April 18/54. Credibility of witnesses required - Certif of Comt as to satisfaction &c Proof of service & required -
Cg58 eqn b8 132496u.1d - 216 48 - packet.
The undersigned Bleams Young & Co for

J. S. Puler
April 7. 1854
enclosing affidavits
2 + 3

Medina April 7 th 1854
Hon. J. P. Waldo Sir
I herein enclose you three Affidavits concerning the number of surviving heirs of Jacob Lozier, which I trust will be satisfactory. I found Mr. Peck first; but he being a relative I made an effort to find two witnesses who were in no way related, & succeeded in finding the same in the County of Wayne. Mr. Peck however is good au- thority ; because he was acquainted with Jacob Lozier & Christiana before their marriage, and has kept up an intimate with the family, ever since their marriage. Please give the matter as soon an investigation as you can, and oblige
Yours most obediently
J. S. Puler
refers to 2 & 5.

John S. Pohl
March 6/54
Affts 2 + 3.
See S

Medina March 6 th 1854.
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Sir,
I think the accompanying affidavits now complete the evidence which seemed to be necessary to establish the right of Ezekiel Lozier, to the claim of Jacob Lozier deceased, who so freely spilt his blood and wasted his health and substance in contending for the liberties of his Country during the Memorable Struggle of 1776.
It is now a number of years since Jacob Lozier, the deceased father of the said Ezekiel, first applied for what he considered to be his just due and lawful right for his services as a soldier & as a gratuitous relief from the United States . From technical exception his claim was not allowed, and his neighbors, who now speak of him with great respect, unite in saying that the "Old Soldier" complained continually of his Country's neglect & ungenerousness, in not relieving him of his extreme poverty now that they had attained the ability  so to do .
He died a very poor man and left his family very destitute .
The Physician who attended him in his last days, has no doubt but that the "Old Man" died from an injury received on his side from a British Soldier while retained as a prisoner at White Plains .
The applicant, Ezekiel Lozier is a very poor

man and very destitute, almost to the point of requiring relief by charity.
He is also a man of unquestioned reputation and of unblemished morals. And those who have known him the longest, and who were the best acquainted with his deceased father, all declare that if any man should be relieved by the Pension Laws, this applicant certainly should.
It appears that the delay first arose in consequence of the want of two attesting witnesses, instead of one . After, quite an expense, this testimony was obtained by Adad Joy Esq., of Ovid Seneca Co., N.Y. - now Now on file in your office at Washington. Before the matter was consummated the "old soldier" died, and his Widow applied for what was evidently her deceased husband's due. But a question arose about her being his lawful widow, & a long time was consumed before the proof of their marriage was made out; but this was finally accomplished by his Honor Judge McClane now of Niagara Co. this State. These papers are also on file in Your Office. But during these delays the life lamp of the widow  too  went out , & it then became necessary to make proof of a new set of facts. To do this, the Applicant employed one A.S. Boardman Esq., formerly

of this place, to make up the matter and set it right before the Department. He, apparently, needed the requisite understanding of the matter to do so. And after keeping the the thing along for some years, & accomplishing nothing, the Applicant took it out of his hands & has put it in mine—
Being ignorant as to how far the matter had been carried, or what state it was in, I addressed you my note of inquiry and this gave me possession of yours of the 28 th January; in which you say that you need fuller proof on the following points viz—
1 st Of the identity of the Widow. 2 nd Of the parties Intermarriage. 3 d The date of his & her deaths and 4 th Of the names of the surviving children
The papers of Judge now on file at the Department M c Clane prove their intermarriage, & the identity of the widows & the accompanying set forth the balance of the facts.— Hoping to hear soon You Soon, I subscribe myself Yours &c
John S. Puler

Reynolds Basin, Niagara Co. New York
Sir
February 23 rd 1854
Several years ago I assisted Mrs Christiana Lorier, Widow of Jacob Lorier, in her application for a Revolu- tionary Pension. It appears that her husband enlisted in March 1776 and after serving some time was taken Prisoner at White Plains New Jersey. He was an applicant as I was informed for a Pension under the Act of 1828 and procured his services by his brother Abram Lorier and Thaddeus Bishop — When I made out the Papers for Mrs Christiana Lorier I supposed her case a strong one from the fact that her husband had procured his own services and in the absence of Record evidence of her marriage I procured the Affidavits of two living Witnesses who saw them married to wit her Sister Jane Lorier and Mr. John Bartlett of Geneva —
Her Son Ezekiel Lorier has just informed me that his Agent Mr. Palar of Medina had received a Letter from you saying that all that was necessary to substantiate the claim of the Heirs of Mrs Lorier to her pension was the proof of her marriage

and the identity of the King — They were a very worthy family and there is no doubt but the old lady was entitled to a pension. From a regard to Mr. Cornelius Soper I have volunteered this statement in relation to the proof of her marriage which was sent by me to your department and supposed to be now on file — It is to be hoped they will be found, as the witnesses are none dead unless you have modified your rules so far as to receive testimonial evidence — I claim no agency in this matter, nor do I expect an answer, it being a simple act of friendship towards Mr. S.
Very Respectfully Yours
Sherman M c Lean
Hon. L. P. Waldo Comt. of Pensions Washington City

I. S. Poles ✓ Jan. 19/54
10440 ) 1043. 1/3 12 86.94 1/3 116.666 86.94 297.22 86.94 384.16
18 Feb 1876 12981 1/3 12981 1/3 12981 1/3
Alma Mater 5th ... p 99 shows Col Garrison & Eastern Station ...
Oct 5 1876
Abraham ... 1st ... two or 69 mos
Phila ...
not found on the rolls - but confirmed by rolls & history in part.
Capt & Col in service Oct - 1876
9 mos see also ...

Medina Jan. 19 th 1854
To the Com d of Pensions Sir,
Yours of the 11 th inst. was duly received and enclosed I send the Power of Atty for Mr. Leozie the Claimant.
The line which is left a Blank in said Instrument viz a part of the 10 line, is that the Name of the Act or rather the Title of the Pension Act, may be inserted.
Yours &c John S. Puler

State of New York County of Niagara } ss
Abram Stanley of Royalton of said County being duly sworn deposes & says that to the best of his knowledge and belief Christiana Lezier, widow of Jacob Lezier deceased, late of said County, died on the 27th day of March 1837, and my knowledge & belief are based on the fact that I was there while the said Christiana was a corpse & attended her funeral, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn before me this 29th day of June 1854
A.S. Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Niagara } ss
State of New York Niagara County Clerk's office } ss
I do hereby certify that A.S. Baker Esq. of Middleport is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Royalton in said County.
Given under my hand & the seal of said County at Lockport in said County this 30th day of June A.D. 1854.
S. J. Payne Clerk By H. Hook Deputy

State of New York } County of Niagara } ss
Abram Stanley of Royalton of said County being duly sworn deposes & says that to the best of his knowledge and belief Christiana Lozier, widow of Jacob Lozier deceased, late of said County, died on the 27th day of March 1850, and my knowledge & belief are based on the fact that I was then while the said Christiana was a corpse & attended her funeral, and further this deponent saith not. Sworn before me this 27th day of June 1854 A.S. Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Niagara } ss
Thomas Smith of Royalton in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that Christiana Lozier, widow of Jacob Lozier deceased, late of said County, died in the month of March 1850 and from the fact of being at the fun- eral with my team and its being a tedious cold time I had no writing on the facts by which I recollect the season of the year. Sworn before me this 27th day of June 1854 A.S. Baker Justice of the Peace

Southern District of New-York.
H. S. Stacy .
District COURT.
United States of America.
vs John S. Poles,
It is hereby stipulated, and admitted on the part of the defendant, that the attached writings or affidavits were mailed at Medina N.Y. on the 5 th day of July 1854, and afterwards by due course of mail was received at the Pension Department of the Department of the Interior of the United States, and were there filed in support of and relating to a claim in behalf of Ezekiel Logier and others, and that the said affidavits or writings were enclosed in the envelope also attached when mailed as aforesaid.
It is also stipulated on the part of the defendant, and the prosecution that the letters affidavits and other writings this day given into the custody of the clerk, are the affidavits & papers filed in support of said claim, and letters written in regard thereto, and that they have been duly executed or written, and placed on file in the Pension Department, and are genuine, and on the trial of this action, they may be read in evidence as such, and that the clerk shall safely keep the same, furnishing to either

furnish a copy, or copies as required or allowing them to examine the same
John S. Puler Kle Spencer N. S. Atty.

In absence of Court power of attorney.
Melina
August 7 th 1857.
D. D. Poles
Mr. Bennett,
Bennett.
Enclosed is a power of Attorney. The following is the condition that the Proof is in as near as I can remember. Jacob Lozier applied for his pension & succeeded in obtaining the evidence of two witnesses; but the Com t could not find any record of the said Jacob's service in the war of the Revolution. But the fact was established by the testimony of two reliable witnesses. But before a return was made the applicant died, whereupon his widow applied for said pension; but failed to procure positive testimony of her marriage with the said Jacob, there being no record by which the same could be proved: In the mean time the widow died. Subsequently witnesses were found whose testimony satisfied the Department on that point.
Then the Ezekiel Lozier in behalf of the surviving heirs, made application to the testimony as to his right as before the Dept and, I think, is full & ought to be satisfactory. Mr. Waldo intimated that such was the fact, and required the applicant to take

out letters of Administration which he did at an Expense of near 10$.
Up to this point Mr. Lozier has spent fifty Dollars & over to procure what he knows, & I think, what the Commissioner knows is his right, legally & Equitably.
Mr. Waldo gives no reasons at all for withholding this Pension; nor has he allowed me to hear from him since I forwarded the item of Proof which he demanded in his last letter.
Now Mr. Bennett, I have been free to state the outlines of the matter to you, & be pleased to let me hear from you at once.
Mr. Lozier is a very poor man, with a large family to support, and the money which he has expended has been earned by working for $1. & $1.25 per day and supporting his family - Hence you see he is greatly needy - He claims pay for three years & nine months service for his father, and the amt. due his mother up to the day of her death according to the act.
Yours & John S. Piler
August 7, 1871
J. S. Piler

To Mr Waldo
Medina July 28 th 1854
sir I received yours of the 26 stating My Mothers Marriage or the time of her marriage not Being sufficiently established I think My uncle Mr Thomas Peck has some record in regard to it which will be satisfactory which I will send in to you in a short time the testimony in regard to my Mothers death we have sent on to you the reason the time was not stated Before was By My attorneys negligence he has made so many mistakes that I shal not employ him any more you may correspond with me directly hereafter I will do my own business hereafter it has cost me a grate deal of trouble & expence & my father also on account of some shiffler attorneys I am well satisfied that I am entitled to something from the government I no my father never would have applied for it if he had not been entitled to it I can remember well how Bad my father used to feel to think how he had put his life at stake & all the trouble & hardship he went through & then not have one cent for it & all the rest of the soldiers enjoying the fruits of their labour.

My father was a poor man & had to work By the day for his living. & I have to do the same I have got all at stake I do not say this for effect But I want you to no the true circumstances of the case I no very well that the government has a discipline or laws that must be lived up to if I knowed what the law required I should no what to do as fast as I get objections satisfied there is more raised & I would like to have you state them all at once if there should be any more for it seems like a long job to me please be as expeditious as possible
yours truly Egekiel Lozier
E. Lozier July 7. 1854

affidavit Shore Peak 12 th July 1834. ✓
Manager of Christian Institute

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
I, Thomas Peck of Syracuse county & State afore named, being duly sworn do solemnly declare & affirm, that I was well & personally acquainted with Jacob Lezier & Christiana, his wife, now late deceased, and was acquainted with them at the time they were married; that said Jacob & Christiana were united in Marriage according to law about the year One Thousand Seven Hun- dred & Ninety; And this deponent further swearing says, the said Christiana was my sister and I believe then to have been married at the above date by my own age, & from the ages of the children of the said Jacob & Christiana, all of whom, I know, as well as from writings & records which I have in my possession.
Thomas Peck
sworn before me this 1 st day of July 1854
J. H. Hunt Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Onondaga New York.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I Certify, That J. H. Hunt , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 1 st day of July 1854.
Barrowd Slevum Clerk.

State of New York County of Niagara
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when in the name of your Friendship
Yours truly S
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State of New York } County of Niagara } ss. Abraham Stanley of Royalton of said county being duly sworn deposes and says that to the best of his knowledge and belief, Christiana, wife widow of Jacob Lozier dec d late of said County died on the 27 th day of March 1830, and my knowledge and belief are based on the fact that I was there while the said Christiana was a corpse & attended the funeral, and further this deponent saith not. Sworn before me this 29 th day of June 1834
A. L. Baker Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Niagara } ss. Thomas P. Smith of Royalton in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that Christiana Lozier wid. of Jacob Lozier dec d late of said County, died in the month of March 1830, and from the fact of being at the funeral with my team, and being a bitter cold time & bad traveling are the facts by which I recollect the season of the year. Sworn before me this 29 th day of June 1834
A. L. Baker, J. P.
A. L. Baker att d to be a J. P. by H. A. Cook Pres L. S. Payne Clerk Court.

In the matter of the administration of the Estate
of
Jacob Lozier Deceased
Letters of Administration
Issued Jan 10 - 1858
Niagara County N.Y. Surrogates Office Recorded in Book of Administration No. 4 at page 80 this 17 th day of June 1854
A. H. Markland
Present

In the matter of the Administration of the goods, chattels and credits
OF
Jacob Logier
DECEASED.
The People of the State of New-York—To Etchiel Logier of Medina
Whereas Jacob Logier late of the town of Vogalton in the County of Niagara in the State of New-York, deceased, as is alleged, died intes- tate; having, while living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels and credits, within this state, and you being entitled thereto and having first taken and subscribed an oath faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of such Administrator according to law; and having with your sureties, executed a Bond to us, for the faithful performance of those duties; which oath and bond are duly filed in the Surrogate's Office of our said County of Niagara; we do by these presents, Depute, Constitute and appoint you Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits, which were of the said Jacob Logier deceased; and do hereby grant unto you, the said Etchiel Logier
full power, by these presents, to fully ADMINISTER upon his Personal Estate, and to do and perform all duties and acts relating thereto which by the laws of this state are re- quired of Administrators appointed by the Surrogate, and the performance of which in the administration of the goods, chattels and credits aforesaid, may be necessary for the due, faithful, and proper administration thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the seal of office of our Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Thos Webster Surrogate of the said County, at Lockport, this 17 th day of June 1854.
Thos M. Webster
Surrogate.

E. Sozier
Aug. 16. 1854
to be filed with Mr. Pollen's letters.
W. B. Carpenter
Ans. Aug 20/54
working and hints of Pollen

Medina August 16 th 1854.
Mr Bennett Sir
As I have nothing more to do with Mr. Solas concerning the Pensions matter I wish to have you direct whatever correspondence you may have hereafter to me and by doing so you will oblige.
Yours truly. Z. M c L. Lozier
P.S. Please answer as soon as convenient

To Burnt, E. Lazer John S. Pohl August 25/57 enclosing letter to him handed over to Maplesland Aug 28/57

Left with Markland Aug 28/59
C. W. Bennett Esqr. Washington D.C.

Medina Aug. 25 th 1854.
Mr. Bennett;
Sir;
Mr. Lozier called at my Office to day, informing me that you could find no record of his (Lozier's) having been appointed Administrator.
I sent a certified copy of such appointment many weeks ago, & think it must now be in the office of the Attorney, at Washington.
I however have in my possession the Original Letters of Administration, & herewith send them to you. Mr. L. is very impatient & calls on me as often as once a day to ascertain whether I have heard from Washington &c - Be pleased to let me hear from you as soon as you can give any encouragement in the matter.
Respectfully Yours &c John L. Puler.

Medina March 16 th 1855
S P Waldo Esq
My Dear Sir your favor of the 3 rd inst is rec d and in accordance with your request I went to Middleport and saw the witness that was said to of made the affidavits to obtain my Pension they say they never was Sworne or made any affidavits of that kind and Esq Baker says he never took any affidavits for Ruler or any one else to obtain a pension for me except the first one sent an that was decided to be insufficient Esq Baker letter is herewith enclosed I hope you can see in addition I think there can be no doubt but the affidavits was a forgery
Ezekiel Saker
W.B. I hope there will be something done about it for it was a gauge game on his part from beginning on John S. Ruler's Part - our District Atty says he has no control over it that it belongs to the united States Court - let me know whether there was a surkifacat of beauty clerk attached to

affidavits plus Euphorbia are if any thing is to be done about it Respectfully Yours
E. Loburn
E. Loburn March 16. 1853-

Medina March 31 st 1855
J P Waldo Commissioner
Sir
I received yours of March 3 rd in relation to the affidavits of Abram Stanley and Thomas J. Smith, before H G Baker for the purpose to obtain the pension of Christina Logier. I wrote you, about March 15 th in relation to the matter, but have not received an answer as my letter may possibly be mislaid. I will now say that in that letter I sent the letter of Esye Baker in which he states that he has not taken any such affidavits of Stanley & Smith as that date nor only the two first affidavits of Sam Stanley & Smith. I have seen Esye Baker. Stanley & Smith were they say that no affidavits have been

made by them. Anna M c Sharpe says that he was not present at the funeral of my mother also Smith says that he was not at the funeral of my mother I know of no reason why J. S. Pater should forge these affidavits (if they were forged) only that he agreed to do the business for nothing if he could not obtain the pension Thou acquaintance with the law say that the District Attorney of this county has nothing to do in the matter, but must be prosecuted by the U. S. District Attorney. I am igno- rant of the matter & wish you to inform me as I want an investiga- tion as Mr Pater says that if such affidavits are made & sent you I must have forged them In matter to myself I wish an investigation
Yours & E. J. Keel Loguen

Medina March 31 1855 L P Waldo Correspondence Sir
At the request of Mr Logan I have written to you again Anna would say that I have known Mr L. for the last nine or ten years he has born the reputation of being an honest man. He is unlearned and in my opinion incapable of devising or committing a fraud of the kind. I think justice to himself prompts him to explain the matter. I will first state why Mr Logan suspected Mr P. of the fraud When you sent to him for additional proof he requested Mr Palmer to go to Middlesex & get affidavits. Soon after before he had time to go there & back Mr Logan saw Mr P and asked him why he did not go to Middlesex. He (Palmer) then said

that he had made out without going there. and had sent them off. Mr Logan evidently had him to make the injury of Stanley. Smith and Capt Baker. know he will get.
Yours &c O. W. Cole Justice of Session
Orleans Co
E. Doyen March 31 st 1853-

Letter A.S. Baker
March 9. 1855
✓

Middleport March 9 th 1855
Mr Ezekiel Lozier Dear Sir
I have no recollection of executing any papers relating to Pensions or administer- ing any oath to any person or persons on the 29 th June last
Your Obl Servt A. S. Barker Justice of the Peace

To Mr. Waldo.
Medina Feb 19 th 1855
Pension Commissioner
Washington
Sir I received yours of the 19 th stating you could not answer me on account of my not appearing to be one of the heirs of Jacob & Christiana Lozier, well I do not know how you considered it so they were my father & mother. The object I had in enquiring about the affidavit of my Father & Mother's death, the first affidavit stated my mother died in the spring of the year, you said that was not sufficient proof, well Mr. Puler said that there would have to be another sent. I told him I would go up to Middleport to see those witnesses & have another made out. He said he would go himself after cards he said he had sent it on without going up. There now I want to know how he made that satisfactory with you whether by his apologizing or by forging one if he sent you the 2 d one he must have forged it Mr. Stanley & Mr. Smith say they never testified to but one that was the first one they can testify to the fact of my mother's death & if he has made out any other one it is so long concealed for my object is to no whether he did forge it or not I would have stated my reason before but I did not want to censure him until I was sure of its being so. Yours truly Ezekiel Lozier PS please answer this by return mail you will Obige

E. Lozier Febz 19 1853
Mr Poles has under taken to wrong me by retaining a part of my money. His father held a mortgage against my son & he was authorized to collect it my son wanted me to pay it for him, and did so Poles said he had the satisfaction since all made out and the mortgage discharged & all right after I paid him the mon he said he would not endorse it on the mortgage, he should keep it for his fee for getting my pension now Sir when he took that Burmese in hand he was to get it for 10 per cent & be to all expense & if he did not obtain it he was not to have anything I paid all the expenses myself he said he said he had not got the money & paid it for him after trying & making all the expense he could he gave it up & said you & Mr Bennett were convinced to gether in the matter & he could not get it I then employed Mr Bennett & he obtained it now Poles presents a claim for his fee of 72 dollars & keeps my money & is making me all the trouble he could I want to show him up to the people, I have impeached impeached him all ready if he has forged that affidavit I shall put him through yours with respect Ezekiel Lozier

E. Lozier
Feb'y 6. 1855
To the Pension Office Yr Washington D.C.

Medina Feb 6 th 1855
To Mr. Waldor Commissioner
Sir
I wish to ask
you a few questions in regard to our pension matters I wished to know the witness that testified to my Father & Mother deaths, in the first one it stated My Mother died in the Spring of the year, you wrote that was not sufficient proof, if not the day of the month the month must be shown, this point I wish to know how it was made satisfactory to you whether it was by an affidavit or affidavit the first one the witness were A. Stanley, H. Smith. A. S. Baker ex Justice of the peace please mention the date of the last affidavit I have a dispute in regard to this matter & if you will inform me of the fact you will
Oblige me very much
yours truly
PS, please answer this as soon as practicable
Ezekiel Grazier

E. Lozier
Jan. 13. 1858.
to Brummitt
Ans Jany 25/58
about Pler

H. Standley. makes affdt. 20 th Feby. '34 before A.S. Baker J. P. as to death & widowhood.
Thos. F. Smith same same
to my (Mark) pension Mr Poler swore he obtain the pension in order to have you understand the case I will state the circumstances as it is my son borrowed $50 of Mr Polers father & gave him a mortgage in security & John S. Poler acted as his attorney in loaning the money at the time that I received my money for pension he John Poler dunned me for the money on the mortgage my son wrote me to pay it I saw Mr Poler & he told me he had the satisfaction piece all made out & all right so we stepe into the Bank & he said the mortgage was $55 dollars for six months the $55 was counted out & took it & said we will go over to the office & I will give you the satisfaction piece we got there he said he should not inforce the money on the mortgage he should retain it as his fee in obtaining the pension. The Bargain was he was to have one tenth if he got it if not nothing when he gave it up to you he said all he asked was what little expence he had been in paining postage this is the facts of the case I wish you to write me what you think of it weather he is right or wrong I wish you would see what the last witness names are that testified to my father & mother death & what justice of the peace acknowledged the same & at what time & you will oblige E. Gozier

Christiana Sojour act 38, N.Y.
Medina Jan 13 th 55
To Mr. C. W. Bennet
Sir
Washington D.C.
I take this opportunity to ask a few questions in regard to my Father's pension Mr Poler swore he obtain ed the pension & in order to have you understand the case I will state the circumstances as it is my son Borrowed $50 of Mr Poler's father & gave him a mortgage in security & John S. Poler acted as his attorney in loaning the money at the time that received my money for pension he John Poler due d me for the money on the mortgage my son wrote me to pay it I saw Mr Poler & he told me he had the satisfaction piece all made out & all right so we stepe into the Bank & he said the mortgage was $50 dollars for six months the $50 was counted out & took it & said we will go over to the office & I will give you the satisfaction piece we got there he said he should not inclose the money on the mortgage he should retain it as his fee in obtaining the pension. The Bargain was he was to have one tenth if he got it if not nothing when he gave it up to you he said all he asked was what little expence he had been in paying postage this is the facts of the case I wish you to write me what you think of it weather he is right or wrong I wish you would see what the last witness names are that testified to my father & mother death & what justice of the peace acknowledged the same & at what time & you will oblige C. Sojour

Affidavit of Ezekiel Lozier 28 th February, 1854.
In reference to the services of his father Jacob Lozier and the heirs &c.

And this deponent further saith that the names of the surviving children of Jacob Lozier & Christiana his wife, each & every one of them and all of them are Mary Lozier, Ezekiel Lozier, William Lozier and Israel Lozier, and besides these there are no other children -
All of which this said deponent knows to be true save those things stated on his information & belief, & these he believes to be true.
Subscribed & sworn to before me Ezekiel Lozier N.Y. 28 th day of February 1854.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I hereby Certify that D. W. Calk ORLEANS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } before whom the annexed instrument was proved or acknowledged, was at the date of same Justin of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his signature subscribed to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 28 th day of Febry 1854 D. W. Calk Clerk.

And this deponent further saith that the names of the surviving children of Jacob Lozier & Christiana his wife, each & every one of them and all of them are Mary Lozier, Ezekiel Lozier, William Lozier and Israel Lozier, and besides these there are no other children -
All of which this said deponent knows to be true save those things stated on his information & belief, of these he believes to be true.
Subscribed & sworn to before me Ezekiel Lozier This 28 th day of February 1854.
D. W. Cole
Notary of the Peace

Cayuga County before me John Grover one of the Justices of the Peace for said County Personally appeared Gladius Brooks who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has become acquainted with Jacob Logier in the revo- lutionary war at Fort Washington in the year 1776 and that the said Jacob Logier was a Soldier in Captain Williams Company in Colonel Wood's Regiment of Infantry in the line of New Jersey and this deponent further saith that he under- stood the said Jacob Logier had formerly belonged Col. Martins Regiment in the line aforesaid and that Martins Regiment together with others was sent to New Jersey together with others and that a Regiment formed from the remainder of several Regiments and commenced and commenced by Col. Ward and that this deponent well knowing that the said Jacob Logier was enlisted for Nine months and that he served his time out and that he was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York in the year 1777 Gladius Brooks mark Sworn and subscribed to the 20th Day of June 1828 John Grover Justice of the Peace
I certify that Gladius Brooks before who made the above affidavit is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts June 20th 1828 John Grover Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cayuga County, Clerk's Office
I certify that John Grover Esquire was on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1828 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cayuga duly Commissioned and sworn as such Justice of the peace and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that Capacity. I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Grover and verily believe the signature to the within Affidavit to be his.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of July A.D. 1828
J. Dudley. Clk
Andrew Brooks Affidavit
1828
No 2

The claimant must prove nine months service under one enlistment, on the continental establishment by two witnesses, certificate to be credible by the Magistrate who administers the oath -
The time of entering & the time & manner of leaving the service must be particularly set forth -
The official character & signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office -
Wm. J. S. ... Nov. 13. 1822

named by Rev. J. D. King of Wallkill Orange Co N.Y. before 94
Hon. C. L. Edwards. See Hist. & Compt. of Pensions Orange Co Washington D.C.
Oct 2. 1803
P
for the benefit of the poor 1833. January 1845

State of New York Niagara County ss.
I Jane Lorier of President of the town of Mayne, in the County of Steuben and State of New York aged Sixty six years deposeth and says.
That she is Sister to Christiana Lorier the widow of Jacob Lorier, an applicant for a pension, That she was present at the time the said Jacob Lorier was married to her sister the said Christiana. — That they resided in the then town of Wallkill, in the County of Orange and State aforesaid when they were married — That they were married by the Rev. Andrew King a Presbyterian Minister who then resided in the said town of Wallkill. —
That according to the best recollection of this deponent they were married on the nineteenth day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five — That her husband the said Jacob Lorier died in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period —
Jane Lorier
County of Niagara ss.
On this 30 th day of October A.D. 1838 came before me the above named Jane Lorier and made oath in due form of Law to the
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Niagara County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I William A. Cooke do hereby certify that Sherman McLean before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
that witness x Ream
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this Thirty first day of October A. D. 1838
Wm. A. Cooke Clerk.

State of New York Niagara County
I Jane Lorier of President of the town of Wayne, in the county of Steuben and State of New York aged Sixty six years witnesses and says.
That she is Sister to Christiana Lorier the widow of Jacob Lorier, an applicant for a pension, That she was present at the time the said Jacob Lorier was married to her sister the said Christiana. — That they resided in the then town of Wallkill, in the county of Orange and state aforesaid when they were mar- ried — That they were married by the Rev. Andrew King a Presbyterian Minister who then resided in the said town of Wallkill —
That according to the best recollection of this deponent they were married on the nineti- eth day of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five — That her husband the said Jacob Lorier died in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period —
Jane Lorier
County of Niagara
On this 30 th day of October 1838 came before me the above named Jane Lorier and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing Affidavit. — I further certify that she is a person of unexceptionable character and that implicit confidence can be placed in her declarations
Sherman McLean Justice of Peace

Orad Sept 28th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir - Herewith you have further proof of the marriage of Christiana Lorin, widow of Isaac Lorin - you will receive in 4 days after the rec d of this a new application & further proof from her mailed at Lockport New York -
Respectfully your Ab d Servt Tracy Joy
101

State of New York } John Barkley a resident of Ontario County ss. } the village of Geneva in said being duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Jacob Sozier & Christiana his wife - and that he was present when they were Married together, by the reverend Mr. King at the time a Presbyterian Minister that the said Jacob Sozier & Christiana Sozier were Married in the Town of Montgomery Orange County & State of New York as he verily believes some time in the year 1790. or 1791 - and further says that the said Jacob Sozier was his cousin & that the name of the said Christiana before her marriage was Christiana Peck and further this deponent saith not. John Barkley
Subscribed & sworn this 8 th day of June 1840 before me
J. H. Bogarth J.P. a Justice of the Peace of said County
I hereby certify that the above deponent John Barkley is a man of Credibility to me personally known as such for Eight years last past given under my hand at Geneva the 8 th June 1840
J. H. Bogarth J.P.
State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office } ss
N. Thomas Hall Clerk of said County do
hereby certify that Richard Hogarth Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and authorized to take the same and
that his signature above written is his genuine hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 12 th day of June A.D. 1840
Thomas Hall Clerk

Cira Sept 28th 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir You have herewith for the proof of the marriage of Christiana Lorier, widow of Isaac Lorier, in support of her marriage, you will in a few days receive from Lockport N. Y. a new application and further proof Respectfully Yours &c. Abraham Jay
10798 L
Proof of Marriage 1843
Christiana Lorier vs Lewis
N.Y. Act 7 th July, 38
Marriage
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Christiana Lorier vs and in absence
Oct 2. 1843
J.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 State of New York
County of Niagara } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber Justice of the peace in & for said County Christiana Lorin of Middlesex in said County aged from Seventy four to Seventy seven, after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that she is the widow of Jacob Lorin, late a soldier in the war of the revolution who died on the 25th October 1832 eighteen hundred & thirty two. That her said husband the aforesaid Jacob Lorin was much in the service of the war of the revolution, as this deponent has always understood & believed, that he was a resident of the city of New York & on the British taking New York, he enlisted, as she thinks in the New Jersey line that he marched on to the South, was in a severe battle at a place called something like Saintes Springs, that he continued all the time in the service & was at the battle of Long Town & saw the surrender of Cornwallis, she cannot recollect the officers names, that her said husband Jacob Lorin served in the war of the revolution four, five or six years, that her said husband made application for a pension but never received; This deponent as the widow of the said Jacob Lorin asserts her claim to the pension due to her said husband at the day of his death; She makes a further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the law of July 7th 1838 for which she has at a former day applied in due form of law, and she makes a further declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain widows who have received pension under the act of July 7. 1838. That on the day & date hereunto annexed, she the said Christiana Lorin after being duly sworn as above, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- vision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pension to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Jacob Lorin who was a soldier in the war of the revo- lution & served as above particularly mentioned, that she is the identical widow who made application for a five years pension under the law of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Lorin in January Seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Lorin died on the 25th day of October 1832 eighteen hundred & thirty two; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Subscribed & sworn before me This 16th day of September 1843
Christiana her Lorin mark
AB Baker Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Christiana Lorin is a highly respectable person, that I consider her of the age represented by her, & that from her great age & infirmity, she ought not to be required to appear before the Court to make her declaration. That she appeared to understand distinctly every particular set forth in her deposition above
AB Baker Justice of the Peace
Answer from Washington to be returned to Arad Joy Ovid,

State of New York County of Niagara { ss Personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in & for said County Israel Lorin of Middle port aged twenty seven years, & after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that Widow Christiana Lorin who by the annexed making application for a pension as the widow Jacob Lorin who was a soldier in the war of the revolution & who made application for a pension, is this deponent's mother and that the aforesaid Jacob Lorin was this deponent's father, and that his said father & mother as the lawful fruit of their marriage had ten children older than this deponent, and all own brothers & sisters to this deponent, & all of the same father mother, & that this deponent's oldest brother now living is thirty five years of age & that this deponent's father Jacob Lorin, & the late husband of the said Christiana Lorin died on the 25th October 1832 eighteen hundred & thirty two and that his said mother has not since married, but remains the widow of his aforesaid father Jacob Lorin Subscribed & sworn before me This 16th day of September 1843 } Israel Lorin
10 559 A Baker Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Israel Lorier is a highly respectable person, that he distinctly recollects every fact set forth in the above deposition of his
Genl Baker Director of the Bur.
State of New York Niagara County Clerks Office ss.
I David J. Crowdall Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Alden J. Barker 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 on this 20 th day of September 1843.
D. H. Crandall Clerk

PP Aff s of Abram Stanley + Thos P Smith Taken before AS Baker JP 20 th Feb 1832
1 st Aff t , + gumm 2 as to death of Christian & Mary
Use Dowhead etc

State of New York Niagara County § 83.
I, Abram Standley of the town of Royalton, County of Niagara and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and declare that I was well and personally acquainted with Jacob Lozier deceased, who, while living, resided in the place first above written, and the said Jacob Lozier died in said town, County & State as aforesaid in the month of November 1832. And this deponent further swearing, says I was also well & personally acquainted with Christiana Lozier, who was the lawful wife of the said Jacob Lozier, and the said Christiana, remained the widow of the said Jacob till her death, which occurred in the Spring of the year 1850.
And this deponent further swearing, says, I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Lozier of Medina, Orleans County State of New York and verily & firmly believe him the said Ezekiel, to be the true, legal & rightful representative & heir of Jacob Lozier and Christiana his wife, who are now both dead, and as such rightful heir, he, the said Ezekiel, is justly entitled to all pensions or arrearages of pensions, rightfully due his deceased Father and Mother.
Signed & sworn too this 20 th day of February 1854.
Asst Baker Justice of the Peace
A. Standley

State of New York Niagara County } ss
Thomas F. Smith,
I, Resident of the of the town of Royalton, County of Niagara & State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and declare, that I was well personally acquainted with Jacob Gozier deceased, late of Royalton, County of Niagara and State of New York, said Jacob Gozier died in said town in the month of November 1852.
And this deponent further answering, saith, I was also well and personally acquainted with Christiana Gozier and believe her to have been the lawful wife of the said Jacob Gozier, and the said Christiana remained the widow of the said Jacob Gozier till her death , which occurred in the Spring of 1854, and the said Christiana was not married to any other man after the death of her husband the said Jacob.
And this deponent further answering, says, I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Gozier of Medina Orleans County State of New York and verily & firmly believe him, the said Ezekiel to be the true and rightful heir and legal representative of Jacob Gozier and of Christiana his wife, both of whom are now deceased.
State of New York, NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I Certify that
A. S. Baker Esq
before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this 21 st day of February 1854.
C. Ray Clerk of Niagara County.

State of New York Niagara County } ss
Thomas F. Smith,
I, Resident Commissioner of the town of Royalton, County of Niagara & State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and declare, that I was well personally acquainted with Jacob Gozier deceased, late of Royalton, County of Niagara and State of New York, said Jacob Gozier died in said town in the month of March 1852.
And this deponent further answering, saith, I was also well and personally acquainted with Christiana Gozier and believe her to have been the lawful wife of the said Jacob Gozier, and the said Christiana remained the widow of the said Jacob Gozier till her death , which occurred in the Spring of 1851, and the said Christiana was not married to any other man after the death of her husband the said Jacob. And this deponent further answering, says I am well acquainted with Ezekiel Gozier of Medina Wells County State of New York and verily & firmly believe him, the said Ezekiel to be the true and rightful heir and legal rep- resentative of Jacob Gozier and of Christiana his wife, both of whom are now deceased.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of February 1854 Thomas F. Smith
A. S. Baker Justice of the Peace

4 Affs of Mitchell + Winchell 31 March 1832. as to heirs of claimants.
Henry, Ezekiel Wm & Israel Logier Only surviving Children
Married before 1794 Jacob died At 25/32 doubtful when he died - widow says Nov 31
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Wayne County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, SAXON B. GAVITT, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that G. B. Collins Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the annexed jurat was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly elected and sworn; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction, a Clerk and seal.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, (the seal of said Court and County) at Lyons, this 4th day of April 185 4
Symon Lyons Doh. CLERK.

State of New York } Wayne County } S.S.
On this 31 st day of March 1854 personally appeared Philander Mitchell of Rose County of Wayne and State of New York and personally known to me to be the individual, whose signature is here- in after written and who being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was well and per- sonally acquainted with Jacob Gozier & Christiana his wife, late of Royalton Niagara County & State of New York, who are now both deceased. And this deponent further swearing, says, he is also well & personally acquainted with Henry Gozier Ezekiel Gozier, William Gozier & Israel Gozier who, he knows from their early infancy, have been considered the legitimate & lawful children of Jacob Gozier & Christiana his wife above written. And this said deponent further swearing says, that the said Henry, Ezekiel, William & Israel are the only surviving & all the surviving children of the said Jacob & Christiana his wife -- all of which this deponent knows to be true, except those things stated on his belief & these he believes to be true. Sworn to & subscribed before me the day first above written.
Philander Mitchell A Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Wayne County ss
On this 31 st day of March 1854 personally appeared Riley Pinchel of the County of Wayne and State of New York and known to me to be the person individual whose signature is hereinafter written and who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was well and fully personally acquainted with Jacob Fogur and Christina his wife late of Rochester Niagara County and State of New York who are now both deceased and deponent further swears that he is also well & personally acquainted with Henry Fogur, Gabriel Fogur, William Fogur and Israel Fogur who he knows from his early infancy have been considered the legitimate and lawful children of Jacob Fogur and Christina his wife above written and that he said deponent further swears that the said Henry, Gabriel, William and Israel are the only surviving and all the surviving children of the said Jacob and Christina his wife all of which this deponent knows to be true except those things stated on his belief and that he believes to be true sworn to and subscribed Riley Pinchel before me this day just above written!
Notary Public of the State

State of New York Orleans County } S.S.
I, Ezekiel Lozier of the Town of Ridge- way, County & State first above written, being duly sworn, doth declare that my father Jacob Lozier, was in actual service or de- tained as a Prisoner by the British, in the Revolutionary War of 1776, during the period of Three Years and Nine Months . (3 yrs. 9 mos) That he enlisted in the city of New York some time during the year 1776, & having been marched sent out with a scouting party, to reconnoitre the British Army at White Plains, he, the said Jacob, with his party having been surprised misled, & it being a very dark night, they got inside the British Sentries before being apprised of their whereabouts & were all surprised and taken prisoners of war. This deponent further saith that his his father, the said Jacob Lozier after released from the impri- sonment of the Capture at White Plains, he enlisted in General Greene's Army for the South . Nine Months , to go South. While connected with this army, he was sent out, under General Morgan, to go to the Cow Pens. In the tedious running or forced march of General Morgan's men after the battle of the Cow Pens the said Jacob suffered exceedingly. They again joined General Greene's army and soon after was in the battle at the Guil- ford Court House, he the said Jacob Lozier, also being in said battle. He was immediately thereafter seized with the Fever & Ague, and obtained permission

to go into the country for a few days  weeks to recruit his health. After he had partially recovered from his illness he engaged to take the place of another man for three years months, & the man for whom he went agreed to give the said Jacob a Horse, Saddle & Bridle, for his service. The troops, with whom the said Jacob was at this time, marched towards Yorktown, & he the said Jacob, was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis. At the close of that Battle he got a discharge & went back to the man who had employed him, & obtained his Horse, Saddle & Bridle, & set off for his home in New Jersey. But he soon fell in with a company of Tories, who took from him his horse, saddle & bridle, together with all his papers of every description. The said Jacob, then returned again to the man from whom he obtained his horse, & this man went with the said Jacob, to prove & obtain possession of the horse & property above named, —
This deponent further declares, that he truly & firmly believes, that his father the said Jacob Lezier, served the full time above stated, viz — Three years & nine months, & that he the said Jacob obtained a proper discharge and that the same was taken from him at the time above stated viz — by the Tories, when they robbed him of his horse &c —
subscribed & sworn to before me this day of February 1754

State of New York Niagara County
On this 4 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Niagara County, now in Sullivan Christiana Lorier a Resident of the town of Rayalton, in the county, and State aforesaid aged Sixty nine years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed at its last Session in the years of 1837 and 1838, That she is the widow of Jacob Lorier who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - She further declares that her husband, while living in the town of Lyons in the County of Wayne and State aforesaid, applied for a pension this declarant should think about ten years ago, but the proof notice he obtained under the Act of 1818, was not considered sufficient to entitle him to a pension under that Law -
This declarant supposes that the documents above referred to, in relation to her husband's Service, are now on file in the Pension office, and in support of her claim to a pension under the act above mentioned, she refers to them - She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Lorier on the 19 th day of January 1785 - That we resided and were married in the place called Wallkill in the County of Orange and State of New York as aforesaid, and were married by the Rev. Mr. King a Presbyterian minister who resided in said Wallkill, that Jane Lorier, a Sister of this declarant, James Walker, David Galden, & Alexander Galden were present as Witnesses - That her husband the aforesaid Jacob Lorier died on the 20 th day of November 1831, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - Christiana Lorier Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above mentioned
W. Hunt First Judge
W. L. Miller

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Christiana Lorier was the widow of the said Nathan Lorier, that her reputation for truth and veracity is good and that full confidence can be placed in her declarations
W. Hunt First Judge.
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, Niagara County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I William A. Cooke do hereby certify that Washington Hunt Esq., before whom the annexed instrument of writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was, at the time the certificate of such proof or acknowledgement bears date, the First Judge of Niagara Common Pleas in and for said County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized by the Laws of said State, to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to said CERTIFICATE, of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, at Lockport, this Fourth day of September, A. D. 1838
W. A. Cooke Clerk.
Jacob L. ... Nov 20. 1837
Christiana Lorier By Attorney

Power of Attorney of Elizabeth Lozier to J. E. Hapler + H. E. Bourdum, to Ex claim of Penn
Date Sept 20 1852.
Revolutionary Christiana Lozier
New York suspended
Nov 3 rd 52 filed 23 Oct 1852,
Ex 3 Mr. Hasler

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of New York County of Orleans Ezekiel Lozier
Be it known that before me Louis Timmerman a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Ezekiel Lozier aged 54 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jacob Lozier who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of New Jersey and that he died on the 16 th day of November 1831 and that his mother named Christiana Lozier died on the 27 day of March 1828 and that they were married on the — day of — in the year 17— and that they were residents of Shawangunk in the State of New York and that they resided there about 55 years, and that he resides in Miami New York and that furthermore he BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C. as his true and lawful Attorneys for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due him as the son of Jacob Lozier who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this 20 th day of September 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Ezekiel Lozier [SEAL]
Witness: Harrison Lozier Witness: John Alcorn
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this 20 th day of September 1852.
V. Timmerman J. P. [SEAL]
At the same time personally appeared before me Eugene Smith and John Alcorn two credible and disinterested witnesses named Eugene Smith and John Alcorn residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Jacob Lozier was a Revolutionary soldier and that Ezekiel Lozier was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son of the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Eugene Smith [SEAL] John Alcorn [SEAL]
Sworn to before me the day and year first above written.
J. P. [SEAL]
State of New York County of Orleans
to wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Louis Timmerman Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were 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, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Orleans County Court, this 18 day of Oct 1852 one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Danl. H. Clark Clerk.
* If a Widow applies state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband."

Know all men by these presents: That I, John S. Pler of the Village of Medina, County of Orleans and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint C. H. Bennett of Washington District of Columbia my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine all papers on file in the Office of the Interior at Washington pertaining to the claim of Ezekiel Lozier to the Pension moneys due Jacob Lozier decd. late of Niagara County of said State, said moneys being for services rendered as a soldier of the Revolution, and also as moneys due Christiana Lozier the widow of the said Jacob, according to the Act entitled an "Act for the Relief of certain widows of Revolutionary Soldiers"; and the said Bennett is duly empowered by this Instrument in my name to perform all duties pertaining to the getting an allowance of said Pension moneys.
Medina August 3 rd 1854.
John S. Pler
State of New York County of Orleans } ss.
Be it known that on the 3 rd day of August 1854, before me a justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Orleans personally appeared John S. Pler to me known to be the identical person whose signature is above written and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.

Power of attorney from Peter to C. W. Bennett
Christiaan Lozier, and of Jacob Lozier New York Oct 1838, Susp d
A. H. Markland
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day first above written.
John H. Foster Justice of the Peace.