Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42893, for Isaac Loofborrow, New York

SERVICE
New York
Loofbrow, Isaac
NUMBER
S 42893
CONTENTS

(2,508)
New York
Isaac Laubowicz, private, Colo M c Dougall New York line - 1776. 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Sep r 1818 and sent to R. Richard Esq. City of New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 4 mo. 23/30. 38.13 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
M c Dougall
$86.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
New York, New York
Application for pension of Isaac Laubowicz City of New York

Pension Office 9 Augt 1834 NY J. Loofborough NY
Washington City
Pension Office Secretary of War The Hon. Lewis Cass NY

New York Aug. 4 th 1834
The Hon: Lewis Cass Secretary of War Sir
I should have answered the letter I received from the War Office, before, but was Not able, & Now am Saree well enough to write— In the letter I received, you remarked that I had forfeited my pension, because of my Delinquency of Service, in Col o Cortlandt's Regiment, but Sir I did Not claim a pension for services don in Cortlandt's Regiment, but for services rendered to the United States, in Col o McDougals Regiment, I proved my Enlistment by a M c Mount, who enlisted the same time that I did, & my papers were sent back for want of proof, of my services, as well as Enlistment, & that I proved by Major Wiley, who was a Captain in McDougals Regiment, when I enlisted, & by a M c Mooney who was a Serjeant, in the same Regiment, & I served the whole time out, faithfully, I was Nothing but a Corporal in service, & was on that Enlistment, & that only, upon which I claimed my pension, & there was No other Engagement mentioned, & that was faithfully fulfilled as above, said Now Sir when my time Expired in McDougals Regiment, I returned to New York State, but my parents & friends were in the City, & the Enemy were there also, & I could not go there, I heard of Col o Cortlandt's Regiment being at Fishkill, I went to Fishkill, & enlisted as a serjeant this was a distinct Engagement from my first Enlistment, the above is a correct Statement Now My Dear Sir where is the Justice of depriving me of my pension for services faithfully rendered, because I became a Delinquent in a Subsequent Engagement

Not, Sir that I justify my Delinquency, No I do Not, Neither would I recommend the mode pursued by me, Under the same circumstances, to any one No Sir I condemn it, but if I should give you a detailed account of the Case, it probably would Not Appear so Criminal
Taking the whole into consideration, My service, My age, which is but little short of Eighty years, my Infirmities for truly I have seen but few well days, these five years, and I have an aged wife in very Ill health, & three Daughters who are in Ill health one of which has been in bad health for more than six years, So that My Country would Not be troubled with one very long if my pension should be continued but truly I see No Justice in Stopping it
I am
Sir
With Sentiments of Respect & Esteem
Your Obedient & humble Servt
J. Loopebore
The Hon. Lewis Cass
P.S. I am at present Unable to give a Detailed account of the circumstance that led to My leaving Cortland's Regiment the above statement is correct in all respects as it respects my family & my circumstances believe me Sir my pension is full half my Support
Yours as above
J. L.

J. Loofborow
2
2508
Loofborow

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of August — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Esquire Recorder
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty first day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Isaac Loofborrow aged Sixtytwo years, resident in the City of New York — who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: (Viz) That he enlisted in New York about the middle of April one thousand seven hundred & seventysix in Capt. John Johnsons Comp. of Col. M c Dougal's Reg t  Inf try perform'd Military duty in said City & its Vicinity Untill the British troops took possession of it, that on the Retreat were met by the Enemy at Harlem Heights, & at White Plains, that he was in the Battle at White Plains after which went with the Army to Peekskill from thence Cross'd the Hudson River & March'd into New Jersey, & Up the Delaware & Cross'd it at Easton then proceeded down S t River opposite to Trenton after the Capture of the Hessians Re-crossed the River into Trenton & lay till Jan y 1777, when the Enemy drove them out, on the Retreat surprised an Ambuscade took 2 or 300 & March'd to Mill-stone the same Night with the prisoners, from thence proceeded to Norristown from thence on an Expedition under the command of Col o Scott to Dubbletown & met the British troops in Piscataway where he was in a severe Action in this he Received a Wound this was in the month of February 1777 after he was Recovered of his wound was dismissed from Service his time having Expired #
and that his original declaration is dated the Eleventh day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 2508

AND I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 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, to wit: Income None
   1 old desk $ 3,00   1 B d dining Table 2   1 Breakfast Table & Stand 6   an old Carpet worth about 3   1 Looking Glass 3   1 pr d bedsteads Andiron & Shovel & tongs 8   4 Windsor Sitting Chairs at 4/ 3,50   4 B d worth about 2/ 1,00   1 pr d small Cast-iron in on fine legs 1,50   1 Iron Shovel & tongs 25   1 Middle size & 1 small Iron pot 1,25   1 Tea-kettle & Dish-kettle 1,75   1 Close Stove been in use 28 years 2,50   an old Stand & small pine Table 1,00   1 small trunk & 1 small Chest 1,00   Crockery & teaspoons 4,00   2 Tea Canisters & Coffee pot - all tin 1,00   6 Knives & Forks 1,00   1 Iron & 2 brass bundle sticks 1,00   A Bible & other Religious Books 1,00   $48,75  
N.B. the above (Articles have a great part of them) have been used for more than twenty-five years very few of them have
And I do further Certify that my family are as follows my wife Susanna aged 53 years and is in ill & feeble health and unable to contribute to her own support. My children as follows Hannah Loofborrow aged thirty years and in a state of ill health and can't contribute to her own support. Susanna Ann aged sixteen years is learning a trade and at present unable to contribute to her own support; Mary aged fourteen years and is in ill health wholly unable to contribute to her own support. Martha aged thirteen years and unable to contribute to her own support and a Grand Child Catharine Leek near three years old and unable to support herself. And further that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker but from a continued affliction of twenty years of a pain in the head and stomach am not able but partially to pursue said business.
Sworn in open Court this 21 day of August 1820. Benj n Farris Clk
J Loofborrow

I, Benjamin Ferris _____ Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty Dollars _____
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of August _____ 1820
Benjamin Ferris 613

Isaac Loosbrow
Soldier
1 st New York Inf. State.
Not on the roll
Further proof
Admitted

To the Hon.
Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Isaac Loosborrow formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Isaac Loosborrow enlisted a Soldier sometime in the Month of April 1776 in Captain Johnsons company in the first New Yorks Regiment under the Continental Establishment Commanded by Col. Alexander M c Dougal which was raised for the term of One year and actually served until the fifteenth of Feb y 1777 fighting against the common Enemy and was in the the battle at the white plains in the fall of the year 1776 and was with the Main Army at the time the Hessians was captured at Trenton the 26 th day of Dec r 1776 I was with the Army also at the time the British drove the American Army from Trenton which was on or about the ninth of January 1777 and I was in an action with the Enemy at Piscataway New Jersey under the Command of Col. Scott in which action I received a wound, and actually served the term of Ten months in the continental establishment as stated above, and if I received a discharge I have lost it
I Loosborrow
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Isaac Loosborrow is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said
Isaac Loosborrow
conceives himself
entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Isaac Loofborrow refers to George
Mount and Isaac Keeler Esq.
City and County of New-York, ss.
Isaac Loofborrow
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this Eleventh day of April 1818, }
I. Loofborrow
P. Miller
Recorded of the file of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
George Mount
of the City of New York aforesaid being sworn, saith, that he was well acquainted with Isaac Loofborrow the above applicant who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was in the same Company and in the same Regiment in the year 1776 and when I was discharged I left him a soldier in the Regiment One Company it was in Capt Johnson's Company Col M c Dougals Regiment from State of New York and have known him ever since the Revolutionary war and I believe him to be an upright man — and have no doubt but his statement to be correct
Sworn before me this Twelfth day of April 1818 }
George Mount
P. Miller

City & State of New York ss. William Mooney of the City of New York being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the applicant Isaac Lousborow, & knew him during the war of the revolution, that they served together in the same company, to wit, Capt John line own company in the first Regiment of the New York line commanded by Col. M c Dougall. The applicant was at the battle of the White Plains with this Deponent & they fought in that battle side by side - That they entered together before the Declaration of Independence & the Deponent knows that the applicant served constantly upwards of nine months in the said Company & Regiment.
Sworn 31 Aug
1818
P. Miller
W. Mooney
Recorded of the City of
New York
City of New York ss. John Wiley formerly an officer of the first New York Regiment under Col. M c Dougall thereafter Brig. Genl M c Dougall being sworn saith that he well recollects that a Mr. Lousborow was in that Regiment during the war of the revolution but owing to the lapse of time he cannot identify his person but for a number of minute circumstances the Deponent is well satisfied of the truth of the facts here stated & 1818 P. Miller - John Wiley
Sworn 31 Aug
P. Miller

New York ss Isaac Kuler of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was in the Revolutionary service the most of the time a commissioned Officer in the Connecticut Reg Line and in the year in which Isaac Loofborrow the applicant in which this is affidavit saith that he was a Soldier in Col. M c Dougals Regiment in which this deponent was in the same Brigade in the year 1776 and Col. M c Dougals then commanded the Brigade. and he hath known the said Isaac Loofborrow for this fifteen years past, and I have no doubt in my mind but what the declarations set forth by him is True
sworn before me this 20 th April 1818—
P. P. Miller
Recorder of the City of New York

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Isaac Loofbarrow
who being by me duly sworn the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and also states that is in years of age and also from the Respectable Testimony of George Mount and Isaac Huler Esq r
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Isaac Loofbarrow did serve in the Service of the United States under the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this Eleventh day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker
I do further certify that I have taken the affidavit of William Mooney to me well known as a man of truth who testifies as is by him stated in his affidavit hereto annexed - From my knowledge of the applicant this witness there can  is no doubt of the truth of his statement. Nyal 8 Sept. 1818 - R Riker

MacLoughlin's Statement. New York.
June 24, 1834
Revenue Office
6 Dec 1778
Revenue Office Discontinued 6 Dec
1778
Washington City
Secretary of War
The Hon. Lewis Cass

The Honable Lewis. C. G. Secretary of War Sir
I have sent Enclosed a statement of My services in the Revolutionary War My statement closes, with the capture of Gen l Burgoyne & Army, I might have mentioned, our Marching down to White Marsh & from thence, to Valley Forge & lying there in Winter quarters, & in the Spring following, back to the State of New York, Subsequent to which, I was sometime Recruiting, in the Upper part of the State, where I Enlisted a great Number of Men for the Service, but I presume it would Not have substan- -tiated My Claim, More than what is already written you will see by the Zachariah Christians testimony That I served as a Sergeant in Col l Corlland's Regiment & Mr s James Palmer who testified that he knew both myself & Mr s Christian, but I am Surprised that the Justis (before whom we war sworn) did Not mention Mr s P Standing in the City, Council, he has been for seven years an Alderman of one of the Wards, & has been a Member of the Legislature of the State of New York, Now Sir if there is anything Wrong please to let me know by a line, & when I must Send down My pension Certificate. My Residence is N o 37 Clinton Street
I am Sir with Sentiments of
Respect & Esteem your Humble Serv t
V. S. Lockwood
The Hon L. C. G.

New York. City County and State - of New York ff -
Zachariah Christian of the City of New York being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Isaac Loofbarrow, who makes the within statement now present and says - That said Loofbarrow - was in the Army of the United States, that he was sometime in the year 1777 was in the New York line, and did not remember him to officiate as a Sergeant in Col t Boer Plant. Regiment - in what Regiment this department then was serving as a forward - as the Regiment in which department enlisted for three years - were much cut up at the battle of White Plains - he with the residue of the Regiment soon attached to Col t Boer Plant's Regiment in which Isaac Loofbarrow was then doing duty as a Sergeant -
Sworn this 23 rd day of June A D 1834 - before me
Zachariah his X Christian marks Charles D. Duer Justice of Peace
James Palmer of the City of New York, being duly sworn, says - that he is well acquainted with Isaac Loofbarrow and Zachariah Christian and has been so for more than forty years past - and has a full and perfect confidence in their veracity and from their character, full faith and confidence is due to any statement that they may, or have made in the premises. Affirmed before Me. this 24 th day of June A D 1834 - Charles D. Duer - Justice of Peace James Palmer

A Declaration of Services Rendered to the United States, by Isaac Loofborrow, During the Revolutionary War — In the Month of April 1776 I enlisted in Col. M c Dougal's Regiment, then lying in New York, & continued there until the Retreat, in the fall of the year, on the retreat the Enemy Met Us at White Plains, we gave them Battle, & passed by them, & when they left the White Plains, we Marched Up to Peek's hill, & Crossed the Hudson river at Kings Ferry, & marched Up the Delaware river & Crossed at Easton, & Marched Down said river, & Crossed at Tren- -ton, & captured the Hessians; but before we left Trenton the Enemy came & gave Us Battle, but they were repulsed with great loss, Subsequent to this there was a party came out of Brunswick, & we Met them in Piscataway or Martin Town, & had a severe Engagement, while it lasted, in this Battle I received a wound, which when it was healed, I went to Fishkills, & joined the 2 d New York Regiment Comanded by Col: Cortlandt, as a sergeant, & served as such until my time expired, & in the Spring we Marched to the North, & captured Gen l Burgoyne and his Army, thus I have given an account of the principal Battles I was in, in the war of the revolution,
I. Loofborrow
New York June 17 th 1834
New York City County & State of New York ss —
Personally appeared before me Isaac Loofborrow. and Made Oath to the truth of the above and foregoing declaration by him submitted June. 23 rd 1834 Charles C. Owen Justice of Peace

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty second day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

New York Isaac Loofborough Rejected Revoy.
Let to Claimant June 28. 1834. — let to do 19 Sept 1834
6438
Act 7 June '32

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
6438
P.O.
Isaac Loofbrow
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

42893
Revy INVALID.
File No. 42893
Isaac Loopbrow
Wm New Tar
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]