Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1787, for Jesse Losey, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Losey, Jesse or Lacey
W. 1787
CONTENTS
Zilpha or Zilpah

576
577
New York
Zilpha Losey widow of Jesse Losey
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pirate N.J. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of June 1850 and sent to
Hon W. T. Jackson House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2/1848, Page 78 Vol. 1
July
Book A
1889
July 6
Mr Oliver B McLaughlin - history Prio
Reported

7354
Pennsylvania
Died in March 1845
Jesse Losey, of Tioga County in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dayton of the New Jersey line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to the hon: William Wilson, then at the City of Wash g
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. $: 68.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1. Sept: 1819. .48
8mo: \frac{13}{30} \text{ } \& \frac{4}{31} $: 116.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.
Col B. C. Wickham June 2 nd 1845
Wickham, B. C. June 2 nd 1845 to the Hon. William Wilson, Esq.

12,509
Re Jan 31. 1846.
12509 Zulpha Lacey Pennu
July 1838 replied d. 17 March 1845
17 June 1844

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County } ss.
On this twenty second day of December 1845 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Com. Pleas now in Session at Williamsport in & for the said County of Tioga Zilpha Losey aged seventy one years a resident of the County of Tioga Pa. who being first 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 July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Jesse Losey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - (for the particulars of his service she refers to the evidence on file in the War Office) She further declares she was married to the said Jesse Losey on the 16th day of October in the Year 1792 by Esq. Meads of Post Town Steuben County N. York That her husband the aforesaid Jesse Losey died on the 12th of March 1845 that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz: at the time above stated - I Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me in open court
J. H. Donelson, Proth.
Zilpha Losey

State of Pennsylvania } Tioga County } ss.
On this 22 nd day of December 1845 personally appeared in Open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Erastus Riley aged fifty two years a resident of the said County of Tioga - who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Hilpha Losey the widow of S up l d Losey late a pensioner of the United States - has lived a neighbor to her since he was about nine years of age - knows her to have lived & cohabited with S up l d Losey as man & wife from that period down to the death of said S up l d which took place last Spring the day he does not recollect - that said Hilpha is of good character & repute for truth and veracity
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 22 nd day of Dec r 1845 before me J. H. Donaldson, Prothon.
Erastus Riley
Easell Mitchell being duly sworn in open court as above deposeth and saith that he is a resident of Tioga County Pa. and of the age of fifty three years - Had known Hilpha Losey for forty years & rising & has lived a neighbor to her during the whole time - she is the widow of S up l d Losey late a U. States Revolutionary pensioner who died last Spring - she is of good character & has always enjoyed a good reputation for truth & veracity - From S up l d deponents earliest recollection said Hilpha & S up l d have lived together as man & wife up to his death - Easell Mitchell sworn & subscribed in open court this 22 nd day of Dec r 1845 before me J. H. Donaldson, Prothon.

Jacob Himes being sworn as before, deposes and saith, that he was present at the Funeral of Jesse Losey the Revolutionary pen- sioner named in the previous affidavit — He died on the 12 th day of March last at Middlebury Township Tioga Co. Pa. Has known Phoebe Losey the widow of the said Jesse Losey for a period of forty years she is of good character for truth & veracity Sworn & subscribed before, me the day & year before written to wit Dec r 22. 1845 in Open Court J. F. Donaldson Prothon.
Whereupon, the court express themselves satisfied of the truth of the facts set forth in the foregoing In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of office, this (23 rd day of December 1845.) — J. F. Donaldson, Prothon.

Penn.
June 18 th 1818.
Jose Lory... Joseph Lory...
Seppo Lang
prince
Col Barber regt N.J. line
Enlisted in 1779 and served until close of the War.
a man of this name 3 rd regt. for War
1779 1781 1783
Wm Wilson

before me and subscribed the same oath in substance before me on the 10 th of April last in order to obtain the same pension it is therefore submitted whether his pension if granted, shall commence at that time or this —
Yours respectfully.
State of Pennsylvania } }
Ezra Hilburn A.G.
Sioga County } }
Prothonotarys Office } }
I do hereby certify that the above- named Ezra Hilburn was on the tenth of April last and now is one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas of said county duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Office and set my hand this eighth day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Uriah Spencer Proty
Testimony from
us
Ezra Associate Judge

Taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence of his service in his power
Jesse Lacey
Sworn to, and acknowledged before me the day and year aforesaid
Ira Williams associate judge
I, Ira Williams one of the associate judges in and for Tioga County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Lacey did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemies, and do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the De- partment of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress — I also certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Lacey and believe he stands in need of as his country for support — he is in reduced circumstan- Ira Will

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County.
On this 10 th day of June 1818, before me, the Subscriber Ezra Stillburn one of the associate judges in and for said County as aforesaid personally appears Jesse Lory aged fifty six years residing in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary War." That he the said Jesse Lory enlisted at Morristown in the year he thinks 1779 in Capt. Piat's company third regiment New Jersey Line commanded by Col. Becker Barker — enlisted during the war and continued in service till the end thereof and received his discharge at Snackhill in New York State at which time he belonged to Capt. Mitchell's company first regiment same line That during the time of his service he was at the battles of Springfield and Connecticut Farms in the State of New Jersey, and at the battle of

Taking of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence of his service in his power
Jesse Lacey
Sworn to, and acknowledged before me the day and year aforesaid
Ira Hillburn associate judge
I, Ira Hillburn one of the associate judges in and for Tioga County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Lacey did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemies, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the De- partment of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress. I also certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Lacey and believe he stands in need of as his country for support. He is in reduced circumstances.
Ira Hill

Jeffrey Long swears to and subscribed the same oath in substance before me on the 10 th of April last in order to obtain the same pension it is therefore submitted to the other his pension. if granted, shall commence at that time or this — Yours respectfully.
Yours respectfully.
State of Pennsylvania To all
Dear William Lloyd.
Sioux County
Brothonotarys Office
notary's Office. I do hereby certify that the a- foresaid Ezra Milburn was on the tenth of April last and now is one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Duly appointed commissioned and sworn and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this Office and set my Hand this eighth Day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Uriah Spencer Groty
Yours sincerely
us
Dear Associate Judge

John Losey
Copy of record
7354
Sept 14
OK J. L. E. D. E.

District of Pennsylvania Tioga County ss
On the 15 th Day of December 1820 Personally appeared in Open Court of Common Pleas held in Williamsborough for the County of Tioga being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of Common law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and herein a record of proceedings Jesse Losey aged fifty nine years resident in the Township of Tioga in said District who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain his pension made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and first of May 1820 and that he served in the Revolutionary War that he first enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt. Mitchell in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Barber in the Jersey line During the War that he was Discharged at Snake Hill in the State of New York and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his Certificate being numbered 7554. and dated March the 5 th 1819 to commence on the on the 18 th Day of June 1818 and Do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March 1818 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 so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the acts of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed the 18 th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time nor has any person in trust for me any property Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that What is contained over
The Township of Tioga 13th Tioga County

in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn and subscribed in open Court the 19th day of Decr 1820
Jesse Losey
Ulrich Spencer proty
Schedule of the property of Jesse Losey
  one Cow Valued at $18.00   5 Cows & calves, 40 lbs Knives and forks 50 0.90   1 Sheep 1 Dollar 50 cts 1 Pot 12 1 Bake Kettle 1.50 4.00   6 Spoons 50 6 tea Spoons 30 0.80   1 Cupboard $3 1 Grubbing hoe 0.50 3.50   1 W. $2.75 2 Chests 2.75   1 Table $1 1 Chain 0.25 1 pail 25 1.50   $29.45 
I have no Debts Due me but am indebted in the following sum $180.00
My occupation is that of a farmer by age and infirmity am unable to pursue that business I have a Wife aged 48 years have no children residing with me
Sworn and subscribed in open Court Decr 19th 1820
Jesse Losey
Ulrich Spencer proty

War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the Act of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Jesse Losey of Tioga County Penn s late a private in the revolution is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Pennsylvania Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month to commence on the nineteenth  hundred & eighteenth day of June one thousand eight een  hundred & eighteen Given at the War office of the United States this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Tioga County ss I Uriah Spencer Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of 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 eight Dollars & forty five Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsborough the Sixteenth day of Feby A.D 1821
Uriah Spencer Proty

Information on file in this Bureau. Revolutionary War Pension
MS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
  DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT  LENGTH OF SERVICE  RANK  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED  STATE  
June 17, 1925.
Mrs. H.J. Van Norman Free Public Library Mansfield, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W-1787, it appears that Jesse Losey enlisted at Morristown, New Jersey in 1779 and served until the close of the war as a private in Captains Piatt and Mitchell's Companies, Colonel Barber's New Jersey Regiment, and was at the battles of Connecticut Farms and Springfield and at the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1818 while residing in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, aged 56 years. He died March 12, 1845 in Middleburg, Pennsylvania.
He married at Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, March 16, 1792 or 1794, Zilpha Adams. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 22, 1845 while living in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, aged 71 years.
In 1846 it was stated: "They have not had any children"
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

   ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. SERVICE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 to end of war Pa. Piatt Hutchell Barker N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, 2 Springfield Connecticut Farms Taking of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Norristown Pa. Date of application for pension, June 18. 1845. His ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Tioga Co. N.Y. Penn Age at date of application, 56 yrs. He died Feb. 12 1845 at Middletown Pa. Remarks: Soldier married at Painted Post Steuben Co. N.Y. Mar. 16, 1792 or 1794. His wife was Eliza Adams. She was allowed pension on an application executed Dec. 22, 1845 while a resident of Tioga Co. Penn. aged 71 yrs. In 1846 it was stated "They have not had any children."
Very respectfully,

At a County Court held at Elmira in & for the County of Chemung in the State of New York on the 8 th day of April 1850 the same being a Court of Record having common law jurisdiction and a Clerk & Seal
Present Hon J. W. Wisner County Judge
State of New York
Chemung County ss } On the 8 th day of April 1850 personally appeared in open Court before the said Judge Zilpah Lacey aged seventy seven years & upwards, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 29 July 1848 & the several acts of which it is amendatory, that she is the widow of Jepre Lacey who was a private in the army of the Revolution and drew a pension of Ninety Six Dollars per year placed at that rate on the Pennsylvania Roll. She refers to the papers on file in the War Department accompanying her application for a pension for a detail of his services. She further declares that her maiden name was Zilpah Adams. That she was married on or about the sixteenth day of October seventeen hundred and ninety four at the town of Painted Post in the County of Steuben & State of New York by Esquire Mead then an acting Justice at the place aforesaid to the said Jepre Lacey; that the persons present were Benjamin Roberts and Polly Kinney & some others - That she has frequently made enquiries for the docket of the said Mead but was invariably informed that it was burnt in his house about thirty years ago. She further declares that her husband the said Jepre Lacey died the 12 th March 1845 at Middlebury Troy County Pennsylvania

That she was not married to him prior to her leaving service but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred to wit at the time above mentioned. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never applied for a pension under act of July 1848 before this. That she applied under the previous acts but she could not be brought within the provisions of them in consequence of her marriage being after the first day of January Seventeen hundred ninety four - She refers to the affidavits annexed for proof of her marriage -
She now resides in Tioga County Pennsylvania & has resided there more than fifty years.
Sworn to & Subscribed
In open Court before
me the said County Judge
on the day & year above
mentioned
Zilpah
hu
Sacey
mtk
John W. Wisner
Chemung County Judge
Chemung County ss John Redington Jr of Elmina in said County being duly sworn says that he is 39 years of age that he was well acquainted with Jeppe Sacey deceased & the above named applicant Zilpah Sacey his wife: that the said Jeppe Sacey died in the winter (he thinks in March) of 1845 & the above named Zilpah Sacey still remains his widow having never since married to his knowledge
John Redington Jr
Sworn before me the 8 th April 1850 the In open Court the

said John Redcotton Now being in my opinion credible & disinterested witness Thos D. Wessner Chemung County Judge
State of New York Chemung County Clerk's office ss } I A. F. Babcock Clerk of Chemung County Court do hereby certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Zilpah Soccy for a pension Witness my hand & Seal of Office the 8 th April 1850
A. F. Babcock Clerk By Thos S. Spalding Deputy
State of New York Chemung County ss } Joel Rowley of Big Flats in said County aged seventy six years being sworn says that he has resided in the County of Chemung (formerly Tioga) for fifty six years, last part of that he knew Eli Meara Esq of Painted Post and knows him to have been an acting Magistrate. That he has seen him many persons & has attended when he officiated in a marriage ceremony fifty three years since. He recollects hearing that the house of said Meara was destroyed by fire many years since - & the said Meara has been dead many
years Sworn before me the 8 th May 1850 said Rowley being in my opinion a credible & disinterested witness Henry Potter Justice of the Peace for said County } Joel Rowley

State of New York
Chautauqua Co. ss
I A T Babcock Clerk of said County of Chautauqua do certify that Henry Patten Esq. before whom the afft of said Rowley within named was made was when the same being sworn a Justice of the peace of said County duly qualified that his signature thereto
subscribed is genuine Witness my hand Seal of Office May 8 1850 —
A T Babcock, Clerk

State of New York Livingston County ss.
Benjamin Roberts being duly sworn says That he resides in in Sparta Livingston county State of New York That he is eighty one years of age.
That he was born in the county of Morris about five miles from Morris town in the state of New Jersey. That he was acquainted with Jesse Lacey, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, under Gen. Washington, encamped about half a mile from the residence of this deponent. That he was present at the marriage of said Jesse Lacey to Zilpha Adams. That they were married at Post town about fifty five years ago. by Eli Root. That were also present at said marriage Peter Roberts (since dead) & Polly his sister, Now Polly Kinney.
Subscribed and                    Benj r Roberts sworn before me this 25 th day of September 1849 said Roberts being in my opinion a credible & disinterested Witness                    John Scott justice of the peace.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, LIVINGSTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I Certify, that William Scott Esquire, was, at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, a
Spirit of the Peace
in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same ; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is ex- ecuted and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 10 day of Decr A. D. 18 44 .
Wm. Whitman Clerk.
Printed by A. Strong & Co., Rochester.
Mr. Locay
To Mr. John Redington in Middlebury County - town of Tioga - St of Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania Tioga County } ss.
Before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County personally appeared Mary Kinney wife of Thomas Kinney of said County residing in the Township of Middlebury aged sixty five years who being duly sworn according to law did depose and say that She has been acquainted with Jese Losy & Gilpha his wife for about fifty eight years and ever since she was a small child - That she was at the wedding and saw the said Jese & Gilpha married at Fort Town in Steuben County N. York - They were married by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Meads - This marriage took place when deponent was quite a young girl she thinks about twelve years old - The said Jese & his wife lived at that time on the Tioga river in Tioga Township County aforesaid & have lived in this County ever since - They have not had any children. Deponent has a distinct recollection of the circumstances of the wedding - The guests that attended were Richard Mitchel & wife then young married people - Peter Roberts the brother of deponent & herself - They went on horseback - This country was then very new, there being then no justice of the Peace nearer than Williamsport without going into the State of New York - Peter Roberts above named

resides in the Town of Sparta in the Genesee Country - Richard Mitchell is now living in Tioga Township in this County - he is near eighty years old has nearly lost all recollection, his mind being greatly impaired - His wife is dead - Deponent understands that the said Jesse Losy was a Revolutionary pensioner - He died a year ago in March coming -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 21 st day of January 1846 B. B. Smith J.P.
Her Mary X Kinney mark
Notary at signing
Thomas Ferry
Tioga County, ss
I John F. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county, certify Benjamin B. Smith, Esq. to be a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 24 th day of January 1846 - J. F. Donaldson, Protho.

Tioga County ss.
Before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County personally appeared Gilpha Losey widow of Jesse Losey late a pensioner aged seventy one years - who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith - That she has no family record, of her marriage nor is there to the best of her knowledge any Parish or other record of the same - She has made diligent enquiry after a record by the Justice (Ezra Head) who married her, but has not been able to find any, and from every information she has been able to obtain she believes none exists.
Witness at signing } Gilpha Losey Mary Himes } her mark
Sworn & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of May 1846 B.B. Smith J.P.
Tioga County ss.
I John R. Donaldson Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county certify Benj. B. Smith Esq. to be a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of office, this 22 nd day of May 1846. J. R. Donaldson, Protho.

Wellsboro' Tioga Co. Pa. May 22/66
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir - Enclosed is the affidavit of Silpha Losey widow of Luke Losey, affirming that she has been unable to find any record evidence of her marriage after diligent inquiry -
Respectfully your obt servt
B. B. Smith

Wellsboro' Tioga Co. Pa. January 27/46
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm d Pensions }
Sir Enclosed is the Application of Zilpha Losey widow of Suke Losey late a Revolutionary Pensioner dec d for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 - She makes proof of her marriage by the Testimony of a living witness to wit Mary Kinney wife of Thomas Kinney - There are two other persons living or supposed to be who were witnesses of the marriage - to wit Richard Stitchell who resides in this county but who from his great age & impaired memory is incompetent to testify - and Peter Roberts the brother of Mary Kinney who is supposed to be living in the Genesee Country - His testimony it is supposed may be had probably at a considerable expense in looking him up -
There is no record proof of this marriage known to exist as was affirmed by the said Zilpha, tho' I perceive it was neglected to be so stated in her application declaration before the court -
Respectfully Yours ob d Serv t J. S. Smith

Ho of Reps Washington May 13. 1852
Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions May 27.
Some time during the last Winter I presented the two following claims on in person to the St. through the P.O. to much of which has any answer been returned.
Viz the Case of Mrs Margaret Gardner & the Case of Mrs Jane Griswold.
Knowing very well that you have many app- cations to which your attention is continually called I feel very unwilling to call upon you by way of endeavouring to urge an early examination of these or like as several others which have remained some time unanswered. Were it not that some of my Constituents do complain of me as being the cause of delay. I hope therefore that you will give these Cases as early attention as possible.
I forward herewith the papers in the Case of Zillah Lacey.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
W. J. Jackson

Sioga 27 th May 1845
M c S. J. Edwards
Sir
M c Jesse Losy of Middlebury Township, Sioga County Penn a , A Revolutionary Pensioner under the law of the United States 18 th March 1818, Died 12 th March 1845 was a private & Drew Eight Dollars per Month No of Certificate 7354 He has left a Widow which he married in Oct 1792, She is Old & infirm requires aid (If the law will allow it) & will add much to her comfort, They were in low circumstances, & have lived on his Pension & their industry, for a number of Years, It leaves her now to support herself, & She is upwards of Seventy Years of age
I want to know if She is entitled to a Pension, how much, & what proof would be necessary, whether by Oath, or affidavits, those witnesses now living are Old & liable to drop of their affidavits can now be obtained, perhaps next Sept. They may be no more, Please be explicit in your directions, I have Mr Losy's Certificate in my possession the Agent for paying Pensions in Phil a told me to retain it until I heard from You
Please answer this as soon as convenient
From Yours &c B. C. Nickham
Sioga
Sioga Co
Penn a

Pennsylvania Tioga County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace in and for Said County of Tioga Polly Wrenney and on her solemn oath deposits and Says that she Polly Wrenney was thirteen years of age at the time that Jesse Lacey and Silphy Adams went to get married. I Polly Wrenney Wrenney went with them and saw them married. Squire Meads at Grant's port married them; and I am Sixty eight years of age now. witness present Peter Roberts and Benjamin Roberts: at the time they were married I have been acquainted with them both until Jesse Lacey died they have lived together until he died. I think Jesse Lacey died some years past spring this I think. Sworn and subscribed before
Me this 14 th day of July A.D. 1847 said Polly Polly his in my opinion a credible witness Wrenney Wrenney David Waldo Clerk of Justices of the peace Tioga County Penn a
(over)

Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
I John F. Donaldson, prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Tioga County Pennsylvania, do certify Daniel Wollicidy, Jr. Esq. to be a magistrate as within duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the 16 th day of July 1849. J. F. Donaldson, Prothon.
Leffiah Stacy

Capt Henry Sine

Please send me all record of John Polk who was in Capt. Jas. Watson's Company, commanded by Major. Wm Hays on Long Island Aug. 27 th 1776 r Revolutionary War - from Pennsylvania.

Please give all records of Francis Lense, Private Second Battalion Second Establishment; Ensign Second Regiment to date June 17 th 1780 Discharged at the close of the war, Continental Line, from New Jersey

Please give all War records of Henry Lance first Lieut, Captain Shaw's Company Second Battalion First Establishment December 25 th 1775. First Lieut, Captain Stout's Company Second Battalion Second Establishment November 29 th 1776, Captain Second Battalion Second Establishment Feb, 5 th 1777; Resigned April 1779 Continental Line Captain Sussex County Militia, New Jersey

"New Jersey" Please give all records of Jesse Loose Private First Battalion Second Establishment, First Regt, Third Regiment, Continental Line.
Nathan Loose Captain in "Western Battalion" Morris Militia, Lieut Colonel "Western Battalion" Morris Militia June 21 - 1782
Eleazer Buse Lieutenant "Western Battalion" Morris Militia, Eleazer Loose Private Sussex County Militia Israel Loose Ensign Second Regiment Sussex County Militia Lieutenant Second Regiment Sussex County Militia

Ma 25. 1828
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a letter recd from one of my constituents, making enquiries touching the application of the widow of Jesse Lacey for a pension. Will you please return the required in- letter.
Very Respectfully Your Obed Servt. D. Milner
Col. S. S. Edmonds Compt. of Pensions.

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY MANSFIELD, PA. HARVEY J. VAN NORMAN, LIBRARIAN
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Would like to get some information regarding the ancestors of Warman A Hoyt - whether any of them fought in the Revolutionary war in any branch of the service. His home was in Vt.
Also the war
record of Jesse Lacey or any other Laceys that fought in this war. And the record of Jacob Staples Third who belonged to Col. Timothy

Bedells regiment he was born at Linton Mass. died in Westmoreland
N.H. Respectfully
Woman Mrs. H. J. Van Hurman Mansfield Pa Living Co,

Please give records of Walter Louse, Sergeant Captain Louse's Company "Western Battalion" Morris County Militia, New Jersey
William Louse, Sergeant Morris County Militia,
Shubal Louse Private Sussex County Militia
Shubal Louse, Private Captain Joseph Harker's Company, Second Regiment Sussex County Militia
Benjamin Louse, Private in Morris County Militia
Samuel Louse, Private in Morris County Militia,
Joseph Louse, Teamster of Captain A. Young's Team Brigade Wagonmaster General's Department all of New Jersey in War of Revolution and in War of 1812 & 14

35 M c Gregor Avenue Mt. Auburn Cincinnati O. Jan. 26 th 1889
To the Commissioners of Pensions Dear Sir
Please oblige me with all records of the Soldiers named on the enclosed papers am engaged on genealogy and need all data of said persons
Very Respectfully Mrs Olive A. Barke M c Laughlin

The department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen.
Can you give me any record of David Hoyt, of Sunderland Vt who served in the Army during the Revolutionary war.; Also of Gasper Kovich of New Jersey. Also of Jesse Lucey from New Jersey buried in Living Co Pa,
Very Respectfully.
Mrs H. J. Van Norman Mansfield Pa,
Nov. 3, 1910

In accordance with your request of the 26 th ult you will receive herewith enclosed, the statements on separate sheets, of so much history of Nathan Luce, Jesse & William Lacey, all of whom served in the war of the Rev y from New Jersey, as is contained in their application of for pension, & are all that have been found on record in said war & in the war of 1812 who could be identified with those in the list you transmitted including John Polk. In said list is the name of Jesse Luce, (See "N. J. officers & men" p 236) for whose service you have herewith Jesse Lacey, and there is hardly a  any doubt that both are one & the same person -
There are some reasons for believing that the family name of Luce, Luce may have been pronounced at some period as to cause it be written with two syllables, as Lacy, Lacey, Luce and Lucee - A greater diversity in names exist among in the  the records of this Bureau, of which an instance is in the certificate of marriage  of a minister  follows record in Bristol County Mass n wherein family  he gave the name of Hayward was written  thenceforward as Howard. The name of John Polk did not aptly for a pension, & there are no other records on file of Penn s service except the name of those who rec d discharges of pay this name is not in that list which may not include all the Militia
Jesse Lacey 671

1910 Nov. 14 Hist 45 Mrs. H. J. Van Norman V.I.R. 1925 June 13 Hist 45 J. Van Norman M.D.
Rev. Van
WIDOW, &c.
File No. Gilpha Losey, Widow. Jesse Losey, Pro-Bew. Ware
Act July 29. 1848.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs. Olive A. Barbé McLaughlin, 35 McGregor Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Jan. 26, 1889.
Asks for all records of the soldiers named on the enclosed papers. Is engaged on genealogy and needs all data of said per- sons, dating from Dec. 25, 1775, to June 17, 1780.

687
Zelpha Losey widow of Jesse Pennsylvania New York Chemung Co.
admitted
Pr. — $96 pr a co 4 March 1848
h. d 12 March 1845
Atc 29 July 1848
H. W. T. Jackson H. R.

12509
Alpheus Losey Penn
Let. to B. B. Smith Apr 14. 1846.
same July 24, 1840.
let to Hon. S. Gilman Apr 13. '48
Act 7 July 1838

V - 12509 Gilpho Losey Penn
Let. to J. B. Smith APL 14. 1846.
same July 24, 1840. let to Hon. S. Kilmer Apl 13. '48
act 7 July 1838
PROOF

1 Jesse Losery — 1776
He came from New Jersey to Tioga County, Pen s , and was married Oct o 16, 1794 to Zilpha Adams, at Painted Post, Steuben County, N. Y., and it is probable, they lived on Tioga river, in the town of Tioga, Tioga County, and had no children — He died March 12, 1845 at Middlebury, Tioga County — His age stated in April 1818 as 56 years and Dec r , 1820 as 59 years, at which latter date he gave the age of his wife as 48 years — His widow, after his death she was residing in Middlebury, and her age in April 1850 was stated to be 77 years and upwards —
He enlisted for the war, in 1779 at Morristown, Morris County, N. J. under Capt Piatt in the 3 rd regiment commanded by Col o Barber —
He was in the battles at Connecticut Farms (June 6, 1780 when burnt) at Springfield (June 23, 1780 when burnt) both in New Jersey, and at the Siege and Surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va (Oct o 19, 1781) Discharged from 1 st regiment in which he enlisted (Nathan C...