Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,198, for Andrew Loshe, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Loshe, Andrew
P. 6. 198
Name also appears as Andrew Laugh, Johannes Andrus Laugh, George Lough, John Lough and George Lough.
CONTENTS

Andrew L. L. of Pen Pri Colo Notes P. L. L.
6198

State of Pennsylvania County of Perry } Sol.
On this 7 th day of January A. D. 1839 Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County. Andrew Loshe a Resident of Wheatfield Township, in the County of Perry aforesaid and State of Pennsylvania, Aged Seventy Six Years and two months & eleven days - Who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress (Passed June 7, 1832 -
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1776, in Northampton County Pennsylvania under Captain Wise and served in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Miles (Does not now remember the No of said Reg t , or the line) That he marched from Sunbury to Reading from thence to Philadelphia, and from thence to New York by the way of Trenton in the State of New Jersey - Where he was attached to the Brigade commanded by General Putnam, That he fought in the Battle of Long Island in said Brigade - That he remained under the same officers during the following winter, at Powles Hook & New York, In the next Spring he was transferred to the Company of Captain Henderson, & Regiment of Col. Hartley - and Marched to the White Plains, (that he fought in the Battle of the White Plains) from thence to Princeton, Where he again fought the Enemy in the Battle of Princeton, That he remained with the army of the line, and was next engaged with and fought the enemy under the command of Genl. Wayne at the Battle of

Brandylbine, after which he next was in and fought, in the Battle of Paoli, the next Battle he fought was at Germantown. Where he was wounded in the left leg by a The follow- -ing Winter he was quartered with the army at the Valley Forge - In the following Spring he marched with the army of the line in the pursuit of the enemy to Monmouth Where he again fought the enemy, after that he was sent under the command of Adjutant Stocum, with about forty other Riflemen to Wyoming Where he was again engaged with the enemy, composed of British, Indians, and Tories, Where they were beaten & sadly slaughtered that he and about six more fled up the Lackawanna Creek to the Delaware Settlement, Where Col Stout had a Block house, & Stockade Where he again met with Adjutant Stocum (he having escaped the massacre & fled to the same place) after which he was employed in building the Wilkesbarre fort, Where he staid the following Winter. The following Spring he marched with Gen- Sullivan after the Indians, to a place called the Indian Orchard, and in the fall of the year he returned with the army to Fort Wilkesbarre - Where he remained the following Winter - that he was in many Skirmishes and many skirmishes with the Indians, but no regular Battle, That he remained at Wilkesbarre under the command of Adjutant Stocum, guarding the fort and Country, until he was discharged in the year 1783 by Colonel Patterson, who gave him a discharge in writing, which he has since lost, And further that he does not now know of any person living

Ferry County Set.
Peter Hench being duly sworn in open court, deposes and saith, That he is well acquainted with Andrew Locke and has known him for more than thirty years - That he the said Andrew Locke always was reputed to have been a soldier in the army of the Revolution and this deponent further states that he was informed by men of high respectability who are now dead. That the the said Andrew Locke had enlisted in the United States Army about the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and that he had continued to serve therein as a soldier until the close of said war - That deponen- ts informants were then acquainted with the said Locke - Deponent further states that the said Andrew Locke is a man of truth, and worthy of belief on his oath Peter Hench
Sworn & Subscribed
Day 9 th 1839 before
Not Public Oath

by whom he can prove his service,
He hereby relinquishing every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension of any agency in any State, only that of the agency of the State of Pennsylvania From which he receives forty Dollars per annum -
Sworn & Subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Locke, Jr.
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion (after the investigation of the foregoing declaration, and after putting the interrogatories to the said applicant) that the above named Andrew Locke was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states
John Reed } Robert Elliott } John Swain } Judges
Perry County Set
I John Roden Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Andrew Locke for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 9 th day of January
John Roden Prothonotary

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/ce1
May 20, 1929
Marion G. Eaton 2235 North 4th Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.6198, it appears that Andrew Koshe enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in 1776, and served in Captain Wiser's Company, Colonel Miles' Pennsylvania Regiment; the following spring he was transferred to Captain Henderson's Company, Colonel Hartley's Pennsylvania Regiment, was in the battles of Long Island; White Plains; Princeton; Brandywine; Paoli; Germantown, where he was wounded in the leg; Monmouth; and Wyoming, and was discharged in 1783.
He applied for pension January 7, 1839, at which time he was living at Wheatfield, Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-six years, two months and eleven days, and was receiving a pension of $40 per annum from the State of Pennsylvania.
His claim for pension to the United States Government

was never allowed as the proof of service was not satisfactory.
This man's signature is almost illegible, and it is stated that he was known as George Lough, George Loyh, Johannes Andrus Lough, Andrew Lough and John Lough.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

   ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 1776 Transferred Kiser Henderson Niles Hartley Penn          
Battles engaged in, Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine Residence of soldier at enlistment, which he was wounded in the leg, Monmouth, Wyoming Date of application for pension, Jan 7, 1882 at recd pen 40 per m from Pa Residence at date of application, Wheatfield Twp. Lycoming Co. Penn. Age at date of application, 80 years 11 days
Remarks: This man's signature is almost illegible and it is stated that he was also known as George Lough, George Lough, Johannes Andrus Lough, Andrew Lough, John Lough. This claim was never allowed, proof of service not satisfactory.  Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rej.6198:Rev.War.
Jan. 3, 1904.
Sir:
In reply to the inquiry of Mr. John Ambler, of Youngstown, Ohio, addressed to you, respecting the case of Andrew Lash, you are advised that Mr. Lash did not receive a pension from the United States government, his application being rejected.
If, as your correspondent states, the soldier received a pension up to the time of his death in 1849, it was probably granted by the State of Pennsylvania. In fact, in his application dated January 7, 1839, he stated that he was then receiving forty dollars per annum from that source.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Hon. A. McDowell,
Clerk, House of Representatives.

12/15/1852 Dear Mother I received your letter of the 10th inst. and was glad to hear from you. I am well at present and hope these few lines will find you all the same. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting very cold here now. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting very cold here now. I have not much news to write at present. The weather is getting very cold here now.
von uns Josef und die anderen Männer und Josef und die anderen Josef und die anderen Männer und die hast du nicht mehr die anderen bisher ein anderer anderer ein halber Tag mehr ein halber gott almighty gott gott gott
Loshe, Andrew Penn R 6198
Loche, Andrew Penn R 6/198

long get me all over Dept the Dime just Dime Dept I hope it will go well Abner go soon day blood I am sure I hope it will be very soon my whole heart goes with you in everything that is many thanks for all I am sure you will be very soon I am sure I am sure you will be very soon I am sure I am sure you will be very soon I am sure I am sure you will be very soon I am sure
Mein Herz geht mit Dir auf den Weg Deiner Liebe bis in die Ewigkeit Amen
Washoe, Andrea Jan. 2, 1998

TRANSLATION
LOSHE
In re: LOSHE, Andrew R-6198 Revolutionary War
The following is a translation of the contents of the accompanying six pieces of paper, as pieced together insofar as the incomplete state of the same, the partly illegible writing and the apparent illiteracy of the writer permit:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, in him was the blood of man. And the light shineth in the darkness, but it comprehended it not. There was a man whose name was John. The same came for a witness ----- . That was the true Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He came into his own, and his own received him not. As many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of God, the Father. Grace and truth of Jesus Christ the truth, protect me Johan Andrew Lasch D 29 from all perils ----- (the document ends here).
On the reverse:
----- God is the Lord. My commandments you ----- my protection the Holy Cross ----- must love me and ----- to pursue them his ----- to bear forbearance in the name ----- Holy Ghost X X X Amen. ----- servant whom he wanted to raise ----- forfeited life. ----- no executioner could in ----- ----- understand it. Show me your ----- I will - - - - - you life ----- break the commandment ----- and gives in all his ----- then you break them before you ----- stand before the judgment throne as a ----- your right arm ----- not deliver John unto ----- you have it with you ----- under your right ----- last -----

----- in the name of God the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen. Jesus crossed the Red Sea and came to the Holy land. All ----- must be rent and all bonds sundered ----- and further must blind, oppress the world? be ---- . Jesus Christ protect me Johan Andrew Lasch D 29 when no one else ----- and also be blessed like the chalice, like the wine and the true bread of heaven in the name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. X X X Amen. The blessing of God is upon him who abides by his commandments, upon me Johan Andrew Lasch the blessing which God gave unto Mary and Joseph as they wandered may he grant it to me Johan Andrew Lasch, as a trusted staff in my right hand as I go through the strange land, that no slayer may bewitch or rob me. That no dog bite me or attack me. That no wolf rend me. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost. X X X Amen.
Translated from German by Matteossian /fr/ 5/17/34

TRANSLATION
LOSHE
In re: LOSHE, Andrew R-6198 Revolutionary War
The following is a translation of the contents of the accompanying six pieces of paper, as pieced together insofar as the incomplete state of the same, the partly illegible writing and the apparent illiteracy of the writer permit:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, in him was the blood of man. And the light shineth in the darkness, but it comprehended it not. There was a man whose name was John. The same came for a witness ----- That was the true Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He came into his own, and his own received him not. As many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of God, the Father. Grace and truth of Jesus Christ the truth, protect me Johan Andrew Lasch D 29 from all perils ----- (the document ends here).
On the reverse:
----- God is the Lord. My commandments you ----- my protection the Holy Cross ----- must love me and ----- to pursue them his ----- to bear forbearance in the name ----- Holy Ghost X X X Amen. ----- servant whom he wanted to raise ----- forfeited life. ----- no executioner could in ----- ----- understand it. Show me your ----- I will ----- you life ----- break the commandment ----- and gives in all his ----- then you break them before you ----- stand before the judgment throne as a ----- your right arm ----- not deliver John unto ----- you have it with you ----- under your right ----- last -----

- - - - - in the name of God the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen. Jesus crossed the Red Sea and came to the Holy land. All - - - - - must be rent and all bonds sundered - - - - - and further must blind, oppress the world? be - - - . Jesus Christ protect me Johan Andrew Lasch D 29 when no one else - - - - - and also be blessed like the chalice, like the wine and the true bread of heaven in the name of God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. X X X Amen. The blessing of God is upon him who abides by his commandments, upon me Johan Andrew Lasch the blessing which God gave unto Mary and Joseph as they wandered may he grant it to me Johan Andrew Lasch, as a trusted staff in my right hand as I go through the strange land, that no slayer may bewitch or rob me. That no dog bite me or attack me. That no wolf rend me. God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost. X X X Amen.
Translated from German by Matteossian /fr/ 5/17/34

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Chas. ... Jan 1900

Andrew Laugh 17.99 up to the Date 10/13 from September 10/13 up April 10/15. The sum
Balance Due By Andrew
Credit for the above on January to the Account 10/13 to 2/
Losche L Lisch.
Lock

✓ S. Sashu

Second Regiment.
1780
We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomas B. Pown and Captain Erevius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the Several sums opposite to our names respectively, in Certificates, dated July 1. 1784, bearing Interest at Six per Cent. from January the first 1784. Signed by John Pierce Commissioner and described as below being for the Balance of a settlement between the United States and us for pay from August 1 st 1780 to January 1 st 1781.
   Date of Issue N o of Certificate Letter Names Sums Signers   Dollars 90ths     Apr 12, 1785 551 B X George Lough 33 30  
Auditor General's Office
July 3. 1838
I certify the above to be a true extract from Pay Roll Book A. page 12. remaining on file in this Office
Witness my hand and seal of Office the day and year aforesaid
W m Clark Junr. for
Nath l P. Hobart
Auditor General

Tamworth Livingston (Co) 24 th of June 1839
Hon. Jesse Miller
Sir
I have this day received, Mr Francis A. Dickins Letter dated Washington 17 th of June Inst. Containing Andrew. Loshe Papers, Requesting me if I knew anything of his Services in the war of the Revolution, and to Inform you of the same, It would give me much pleasure & Satisfaction Could I give you the Information required. I have a recollection of a man of that Name, he States in his paper to make him self known to me. Several Occurrences Which I know to be True he States that he was on Scouting parties with me of which I have no distinct recollection of. he mentions Many things which I transferred that he must have been with me, so many years has elapsed since the war that it is impossible for me to have distinct recollection of Every Individual that served under me, I not only headed the Scouts of our enlisted soldiers, but also the militia as their officers Who were not acquainted with the woods, and the paths by which the Indians Entered the Frontier Settlements he States that he knew me at Wyoming. I had the Command of Wilksbary fort so called at Wyoming about 9 months the last year of the war 1783, I have Examined his declaration in which he States that he enlisted in 1776 In Northumberland County, Pennsylvania in a Company Commanded by Capt n Wiser there was such a Company raised at that time and Col n Miles Commanded the Regiment, he gives a true account of the march of the Company to Reading, Philadelphia to New York, it is likewise true that Col n Miles Regiment fought in the battle on Long Island & Wiser's Company, to which he belonged, I was acquainted with the Subaltern officers of said Company Lieut William Gray was taken Prisoner, and Ensign George Grant was killed, he States that

That he remained under the Command of the same Officers during the following Winter at Poughkeepsie & New York, that is also a fact that our Army was in Winter quarters according to his Statement. That in the Spring he was transferred to the Company of Captain Henderson & Regiment of Col. Hartley, It is a fact there was such officers I know them both. The applicant Andrew Loske states so many things which I know to be facts, that he must have been a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution
With Great Respect Sir I am your obedt Servt Moses Van Campen

Bloomfield May 27 th 1838
De Sir,
I write to you at the instance of Mr Andrew Lough - and I also enclose you some papers to wit a copy of a receipt of a certificate from the Penn a Line, given by him, by which it appears that he was then called George Lough, I also send you the pennant of what might be called a Quaker  Exam , It was wrote by Quaker School Master, at the instance of Mr Andrew's Mother, & given by her to him when he left home, & entered the Army (he says for good luck) It may be so now for by it - he is called Johannes Andrew Lough - alias Quaker , John Andrew Lough, And by another paper he is called Andrew Lough, In fact he had a name, but what that really was - neither himself nor any other now in life does not know - This is no reason why he should not get his Pension when he in Justice is entitled to it - by all accounts as all believe who know him & you also - My own opinion is that some times his name was entered John, sometimes George & sometimes Andrew Lough And George Lough - perhaps you may be

thus enabled to aid the old man to get that aid he needed - If you can do any thing for him, do it - and have since thereby do an act of justice, besides devoting to you everlasting friendship a set of as warm hearted fellows as ever God made but you know both him & his sons - he says he will come down to Washington this fall, if you say so - Write to me soon - as I have got your strap claim filed - and think I can get the settlement between him and Sampson closed without a suit With sentiments of esteem - I remain your sincere friend &c B. M. Gilmore
P. S. If any thing can be done for him let me know - & in what way & I will do all I can to help him

Pension Office,
March 20. 1840.
Sir,
In compliance with your request I have the honor to enclose herewith the papers of Andrew Loshe, and have to request that you will be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t . J L Edwards
Hon. W. S. Ramsey, House of Representatives.

House of Reps.
Feb 18. 1840.
Sir.
I enclose you a letter of Steele. To the one also to-day enquiring relation to his application for a pension. Will you be pleased to give me a statement of the case. and the objections.
Yours respectfully William Ramsay
W. L. Edwards Esq.

Wloomfield June 10 th 1839
Dear Mr. Engs
Sir
Young of the 4 th In- coming to hand in due time, And on the day old Mr. Cook came to my office, He has an imperfect recollection of Moses Van Camp- -jun. He had often told me before I got your letter, about Lewis Van Camp (as he called him) Said he was a very small man on his feet, and could go through the woods so fast, that on a secret he could beat him down and could shoot better than him &c. His recollections of him as I took them down are somewhat - The old man's mind is pretty much gone - Do all you can for him - Stearns is appointed one of the clerks in the Land Office - I wish Mr. Cook Fetter has not yet called for your money - I sent him word immediately after I got your letter - There is nothing I could here - Believe me Sincerely Yours, &c
W. M. Fletcher

New Bloomfield Pa. Nov 13-1911
The commissioner of Pensions. Washington
D. C. Gentlemen:-
Please send me a correct copy of all recorded in the office or offices in Washington D. C. of the military history of Andrew Losh, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, or any other record of said Andrew Losh will be thank- fully received.
H. A. Kuhn R. F. D. # 2, New Bloomfield Pa.

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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. d. 2/6/11
Claim No. ....
Certificate No. ....
Claimant .....
Soldier Geo. Andrew Losh
Service .....
Additional Service Rev,
No. .... claim, State records ....., 191 .....
No claim, combination records ....., 191 .....
No Rev below W. 24,000
REMARKS:
No W. 1. any service from 24,000 " Rep' also above There is Rep' 6, 198 Lash Lashke Andrew Lashke No claim Lash Geo. Andrew

War Dept. Pension Office Aug. 1, 1839
Sir,
The papers in the case of Andrew Losko have been examined & placed on our files. The claimant alleges that he belonged to one of the Penn. Continental Regts. & was at the battle of Brandywine. If so he must have been enrolled among the three years men, of whom very perfect rolls now exist in this office. The fact of his name not being found on those rolls raises a strong presumption against the claim, which can be removed only by producing such evidence as the rolls require; & without similar proof no claim like this has ever been admitted in this office. Capt Van Campen's statement is very favorable to his case, but it does not appear that he had any such knowledge of the claimant as would enable him to make a full & satisfactory affidavit as to the alleged service. The rule contained in note (2) in the enclosed printed sheet will show what evidence is wanted. F. R. Dickinson Esq.

Andrew Loshe act June 7. 1832 Pennsylvania.
See letter 1 Aug. 1839 to F. A. Dickinson - let: 21 Feb: 1840 Flon. W. J. Ramsay. same Mar 20. 184
6156
Act 7 June 1832

Andrew Locke's pension claim R-6198
Revolutionary War

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Apr. 2, 1896
Soldier not pensioned to Andrew Lash Topeka, Kan.
Aug 16/98
Hon A McDowell House of Reps.
Dec. 31, 1904, - due to Soldier not pensioned by U.S. Govt.
Hon A. McDowell - Clerk, H.R. see letter.
1911 June 5 - Miss. to Miss General Sparks, P.O.
letter sent to Record Div. to answer civil for inquiry.
1911 Nov. 25 - Miss. to Mr. A. John
1929. May 20 - Mrs. L. Marion vs. Eaton - See her letter in Peter Jacobs w. 7876 ser.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6198
P. O.
Andrew Lash
Service: Papers sent to Hon Mr Ramsey as per letters written
Enlisted: Recd from Congress files May 1883 , 18
Discharged: _____ , 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____ , 18
Alleges: Andrew Lash or George Lough
Re-enlisted: George Lough Johannes Andrew Lough Andrew Lough John Lough
Attorney: _____
P. O.
Val Service
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
"Suspended for proof of service - Recognized. _____ Contract.
claim withdrawn"
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ , 18

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Loshier, Peter GRADE Private LINE Lee's Legion
WARRANT NUMBER 13394 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 10, 1790 To - not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.