Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20525, for John Lozier, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Lozier, John Sarah
N. 20525.
CONTENTS

New York 3226
Sarah Lozier
widow of John Lozier, who was a Pensioner under act June 1832 who died on the 7 th January 1835 of New York City in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Orwatice of the reg't, commanded by Col. Seely in the N.Y. State Troops line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
8 th January 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1840 and sent to Hon. Nathl. Jones, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 326.50
Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep. " 31.66
$358.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 215

DD 946  Mr. Kinsey John Legiers of Morris in the State of N. J. who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Maj Wayne in the New Jersey Troops - for 19 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of N. J. at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of December 1833 and sent Wm Wolfak, Pompton N. J. Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1834 $ 158 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 74. 31. 66 $190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Bullock Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 125

State of New Jersey } Morris County ss: } I Garet C Schenck present Pastor of the Reformed Dutch of Pompton Plains in the Township of Pequannock and County aforesaid on oath do depose and say that there are no records of marriages belonging to the said church in my possession from the year 1746 to the year 1813, and further that no record of marriages in the said church has been in existence for many years to the knowledge or belief of this deponent and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 th day of April A. D. 1840. Garet C Schenck John D Young one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid
affixed the Seal of said Court at Morris Town this seventh day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and forty
D B Hunsicker Clerk

of New Jersey Morris County ss
I David B Hand Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris affidavits do hereby certify that the affidavit of Garret C. Schanck taken and made before John S. Young Esq. was at the time of making said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Morris duly sworn and commissioned residing in the said County - and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John S. Young and know the signature to the said affidavit to be genuine and that full faith and credit is given to all his official acts
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Morris Town this seventh day of May A.D. eighteen hundred and forty
D B Hand Clerk

State of New York City and County of New York } ss
In this 1 st day of April 1840 personally appeared before me
John B Scott one of the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York
Sarah Lozier a resident of the City and County Aforesaid and State of New York aged eighty years in September last who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit -to of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of John Lozier who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner under the act of 7th June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said John Lozier on the fourteenth day of April 1779 by the Reverend Mr Myers in the town of Pumptown County of Mon- -is and State of New Jersey. That her husband the aforesaid John Lozier died on the Seventh day of January 1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto ann- -exed. And that she has no family record of her marriage and must rely on such proof as she may be able to procure. That her Maiden name was Sarah Van Ness Sworn to and subscribed on Sarah Lozier the day and year above written
before J. M. [unintelligible]
Justice of the Marine Court
I do hereby certify that the said Sarah Lozier who subs and her name as above is unable to attend Court by reason of infirmity -
J. M. [unintelligible] Justice of the Marine Court
April 1 st 1840.

Marine Court State of New York City and County of New York } ss. On this 12 th day of May 1840 before me Judah Hammond in open Court.
Personally appeared Hester Titus — of the said City and County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she was well acquainted with John Lozier in his life- time that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832. That he died on the Seventh day of January 1835 leaving him surviving his widow Sarah Lozier who is still living and that the said Sarah Lozier has not since been married since the death of her late hus- -band the said John Lozier and that she is an applicant for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 as such Widow
Sworn to and subscribed Hester Titus on the day and year above written before me
Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court
City of New York ss. Thomas C. M c Ewen being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted Hester Titus the deponent above named and that she is a person of respectability and good character and has affi- -davit entitled to full faith and credit. Sworn before Court Thomas C. M c Ewen the 12 May 1840 before me Judah Hammond Justice Marine Court

City of New York p. The within written deposition together with the exhibits annexed are satisfactory evidence of some of the facts therein stated. Dated the twelfth day of May One Thousand eight hundred and forty.
Isaac Hammond Justice of the Marine Court in the City of New York.
I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that John B. Scott and Isaac Hammond whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavits were at the time of signing the said affidavits Judges of the said Court, and duly qualified and that the said Court is a Court of Record and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of May One Thousand eight hundred and forty.
John Barberie

State of New York
Orange County } ss Garret Van Vels of Middletown in said County being duly sworn. Says that he was aged seventy seven years on the fifth day of May last. That he is the brother of Sarah Sogin. the widow of John Sogin who made the foregoing declaration that he was present & since the said Sarah & John married by the Rev Mr Ost Myers in Rumpiton in the State of New- Jersey. That from the best of his recollection & belief they were married in the month of April in the year 1779. but from old age he is unable to state the day of the month & further says not.
Sworn before me { this 8 th day of January { 1840 { Justice of the Peace {
Garret Van Vels mark
The word Ostroder erased & Myers written over the same before execution
I the undersigned justice before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do certify that I am well acquainted with Garret Van Vels who made the foregoing affidavit and believe him to be a man of strict truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit
H. Armstrong J.P.

State of New York } I William Mellen a Notary Public duly sworn & commissioned Orange County } dwelling in the Village of Newburgh do certify that I am acquainted with Horace Armstrong, that he is a Justice of the Peace residing in the Village of Newburgh aforesaid in the County aforesaid, and that the signature attached to the within affidavit & certificate is genuine. And that the said Horace Armstrong acknowledged to me that he took the said Affidavit and made the said certificate while acting as a Justice of the Peace in said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this fourteenth day of May One thousand Eight hundred & forty
William Mellen Notary Public

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss: I Abraham Westerveld Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that William Coddax whose name is subscribed to the first of the annexed affidavits, viz t to the affi- davit of John Lazier, marked N o 1. to the affidavit of Henry Barden & Abraham Vanderveld marked N o 2. & to the affidavit of Abraham Reeland marked N o 3. as well as to the certificates on the back of the last mentioned affidavit, marked N o 4. & N o 5. were on the day of the date thereof, respectively, & still is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & sworn - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and truly believe that his signature to said papers is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
W. Westerveld Clerk

1 Bergen County State of New Jersey } ss
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Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of as aforesaid, Abraham Freeland of the Township of Pompton County & State of age a forty eight years, who being duly sworn doth on his oath declare, that (in addition to his affidavit made before the subscriber at the 16 th day of Nov 1832) that he is personally acquainted, at this time, with John Lazier who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th June 1832 - and has been acquainted with him from his youth upwards, and fully recollects, serving with the said Lazier in the war of the revolution in the same company in the following tour of duty viz - one month in August 1788 under Capt Garret Post, stationed in the vicinity of the City of New York - doing guard duty, and marching from post to post as the public service required.
Sworn before me the 24 th day of Sept. 1833 - }
My Clerk
his Abm F Freeland mark

NP 4. I do certify to the Honorable the Secretary of war and com- -missioned of Pensions that Isaac S Demund whose certificate is annexed to the original declaration of John Lorier an Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 was at the date of the said declaration and still is Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Pompton Bergen County and State of New Jersey and that he and John D Peall, Lambert Sythoff and Siscoe Robert Gould whose affidavits are attached to the original declaration of the said John Lorier and Abraham Freeland whose affidavit is attached to the original and amended declarations of the said John Lorier were at the dates of their said respective affidavits well known to me, each of them residing in the same neighborhood as myself, that they still reside there, and all of them men of good character and standing and full confidence may be placed in them as men of veracity and truth
also that I am well acquainted with Henry Bredan and A. M. Vanderveek who's affidavit is hereto attached, that they are men of credibility and good standing in society and well entitled to belief
Pompton 22 nd Oct 1833
W. L. D. M.
NP 5. I also certify that the said John Lorier was confined with Rheumatism and too inferm to attend the Court at the time his original deposition was made - and that he still remains in the same condition
22 nd Oct 1833
W. L. D. M.

12.2. Bergen County 8th State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace and one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the County aforesaid Henry Budan aged 81 years and Abraham  in Vanderbeck aged 76 years of the town of Hackensack in the County aforesaid who being sworn doth on their oath declare that they have long been acquainted with John Lazier who is now applying for a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. They well remember that said Lazier served six months as a soldier in the revolution under Capt. John Buckwater believes it was in May 1780 that said Lazier enlisted & served out his term of six months and was discharged - in this year they had an engagement with British and refugees under Col. Baskerville - at this time the enemy burnt the barn at Hackensack house then retreated within their lines.
They well remember that Mr. Lazier again enlisted under Capt. Buckwater about the 1st of Jan y 1781 - that the deponents were also soldiers in the same company with Lazier till some time in following summer, when in a battle with British at Monmouth point, the said Lazier was shot through the thigh with a musket ball, was carried out of the field, and was confined with his wound at Paramus about two months - he was then removed to his family at Pompton where remained 8 or 9 months, before he recovered so as to do duty again -
Sworn & subscribed before me this 22 d day of Oct r 1833 -
Henry Budan Abraham Vanderbeck
Mylopar

State of New Jersey Bergen County
No 1.
On this 23 rd day of Sept r 1833 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid John Logier of the Township of Bergen in the county of Morris and State aforesaid aged 75 years and personally well known to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith that he is the same John Logier who on the 28 th day of October 1832 made a Declaration before William Colfarc one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen and State aforesaid when his original Declaration was made out (he was not apprized of it at that time) as he has since learned is necessary the officers were commanded on each occasion and the time and nature of the duty he has endeavoured to refresh his memory by bestowing more thoughts and reflection on the subject and desires the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended Declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and in as much detail as his memory will allow the Revolution services he performed
And also endeavour to state his Reasons in not complying with the Rules of the War Department as connected with that part of his original Declaration in applying for a Judge in the County of Bergen, in the first place he was not aware that he should apply in the County where he Resides, in the next he was well acquainted with William Colfarc a Judge in the County of Bergen who was at that time engaged in assisting the Revolutionary Soldiers in trying to get their pensions, and in the last his pastor who has been and subscribed his name to his original Declaration and all his witnesses were living in the County of Bergen
He entered the service of the United States being Drafted under Capt Garrit Post, believes it was in the month of August in the year 1776 being enrolled at Pompton in the County of Bergen from which place he was marched to the City of New York their duty on this station was that of Guarding and watching the enemy who were at this time on Staten Island, Col Tunis Day Commanded the Regiment to which he belonged he then was marched back to Pompton served his time and was Discharged (In his original Declaration it is stated that he was liable to do duty as a minuteman which is an error of the drawer, to his Recollection he never was such)

In the Spring of 1777 he was called for a month service under Capt David Morenus when the deponent with his Company were Stationed at Closter and along the North River their duty on these Stations was that of Guarding the shore and Landing places and also defending the Inhabitants, from plundering parties of the Enemy who had possession of the City of New York and the lower part of the County of Bergen Served the month was discharged
In the fall of the same year 1777, He again was called for a month service, when he entered the Company at Hackensack commanded by Capt Abraham Haring where they were Stationed for some time and then marched to a place called Newbridge all in the County of Bergen their duty on these Stations were that of defending the Inhabitants of plundering parties of the Enemy (who had possession of the City of New York and the lower part of said County) Served the time and was discharged at Hackensack the first mentioned place and went home
In the Summer of 1778 he the deponent volunteered for two month service under Capt De Dey when they were Stationed at Hackensack and various other Places in the County of Bergen their duty in this service was that of defending the Inhabitants against the invasion of the Enemy who were constantly committing depredation on the Inhabitants, after having served the months he was discharged and went home
In the Spring of 1780 believes it was in the month of May he enlisted for six month service under Capt John Outwater then Stationed at Hackensack at which place the deponent entered the Company when they were marched to the different places viz to Newbridge Liberty pole Pallipke and the English Neighborhood marching alternately from place to place as necessity required which places where called the lines watching the movement of the Enemy, who had possession of the lower part of County of Bergen and all but in sight of each other, and also that of defending the Inhabitants the upper part of said County of Bergen against foraging and plundering parties, in this last mentioned service we had a severe engagement with the British and Refugees near the town of Hackensack who were commanded by Abra Buskirk a Refugee Colonel in which engagement we were overpowered and forced to Retreat, when the Enemy succeeded in burning the Court and dwelling house of Adam Boyd then Sheriff of said County (in this engagement the deponent was actively engaged) Served out his time of enlistment and was discharged at Hackensack in Month of November 1780

1. The Month of January 1781 He the deponent enlisted for one year under Capt John Antwater then Stationed at Hackensack in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and marched from there to the different Stations to and from Fitz to the English neighborhood finally closer and along the North River Their duty was to guard the Shores and landing places and that of defending the Inhabitants the British who had possession of the Colony of New York and the lower part of the County of Bergen who were constantly committing depredations on the Inhabitants They had also to guard down the Hackensack River to a place called Munoukee at which place they had an engagement with the British and Refugees, The enemy had a number killed and wounded, In which engagement the deponent was wounded by a musket ball from the enemy through his thigh, when he was carried back from the scene of action to Paramus and there was quartered for about two months, until he recovered as much so as to be carried to Pompton his place of abode where he was confined for about eight or nine months more and consequently could not return to his duty again
He the deponent States that he volunteered under General Anthony Wayne to attack Block House on the North River in which attempt we failed with the loss of a great number of our men killed wounded
Col Francis Day commanded the Regiment to which he belonged when and where necessity required during the Revolutionary War (excepting when otherwise stated) and Morris Gutches Commanding the Batt
From the great length of time which has elapsed, since the before Recited services were performed, many particulars may have escaped his memory. He has related all which he can remember as connected with his services. & which is calculated to explain them in the order of time, & in the names perhaps of some of his fellow officers he may in some instances have fallen into mistakes he asks a reasonable allowance for the frailty of human memory whilst he has faithfully endeavoured to adhere conscientiously to the truth, in all the events & occurrences of which he has spoken and he verily believes that he has faithfully served his Country in war of the Revolution for the full period of Twenty two months including part of the time he was wounded being in actual service in the field for each term allowed as a private for which he claims a pension from the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832
turn over

and the deponent further saith that he cannot produce any further evidence of his revolutionary services than is hereto attached.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of 1873 John L. Geor
Notary Public

State of New Jersey } Bergen County } 20
On the 26th day of October One Thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me William Goff as one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, John Lazion a resident of the Township of Ridgewood in the County of Morris aged twenty four years the 18th of November next, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832.
That the militia to whom the deponent was attached was classed, and held to do duty as minute men as drafted out. That he entered the service of the United States in June 1776 - and served one month under Capt. Gerrit Post, enrolled at Pompton New Jersey and marched it to New York - at that time the British made their landing at Long Island - I then served one month under Capt. Van Busen in the year 1777. at Closter on the North River, doing duty as guards. I then served one month under Capt. G. Haring. Major Gerlach commanding at the Liberty pole in Bergen County, and extending our duty as guards to the North River. I then served two months under Capt. Richard Dey in 1778. I then served six months under Capt. John Rutsdaler, Lieut. Kirkland and Ensign Riker in the year 1780. I enlisted under Capt. M c Auslan for one year about the 14th day of January 1781 - and Kirkland and Ensign Riker Subaltern Officers to the Company. We were stationed at Hackensack in Bergen County, our duty extending to the English neighborhood, Fort Lee and along the British lines. Volunteered to serve under General Wayne in the attack on the black house on the North River - I was in a battle under Capt. Outwater this year with the enemy at Muncaster in Bergen County - the British had come up the Hackensack River with a Gun Boat, had plundered the inhabitants and carried off about twenty head of cattle - The battle was retaken, the British ran with the loss of seven men killed, and one prisoner - In this engagement

I was shot through the thigh with a musket ball and did not entirely recover till near a year afterwards
I then entered the service under Capt Dooremuy and served one month at Elizabeth town point after which I served on alarms at short periods a number of times - in all perhaps three months - but of this I do not speak with any certainty -
The deponent has no documentary evidence to prove his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - The deponent further declares that his infirmities is such, occasioned by the rheumatism that he cannot attend the court at Hackensack, about twenty miles from his place of residence -
Interrogatories put to the deponent
1 st Where, and in what year was you born Answer I was born in Harnpton Bergen County in 1758
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it -
Answer - I have no record of my age -
3 rd Where was you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live -
Answer I was living at Pompton when called into service - moved to Nyack and lived there about four years - now live in Pompton -
4 th How was you called into service, were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom -
Answer - I volunteered my services - except when I enlisted with Capt. Baker's water for six months, and then for twelve months -
5 th State the names of some of the officers who were with your troops where you served, such Continental or militia regiments, you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services -
Answer

Answer 5th Captain Oakwater, Ward - Van Buren Richard Day, Van Buren Room left Day Gnd Wm D Deager Godcher, - joined by companies - no regts. with us -
6th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present own neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the Revolu- -tion. -
Answer The reverend Isaac & Demune John D Pratt Wm Gogel Robert Goude, Abraham Fuland and Jan Pierson
7th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it -
Answer - When my year's service was out with Capt. Oakwater I was lame with my wound and did not apply for a discharge - Nor did I obtain one at any time.
Reference Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Wm Gogel
To
John Sawyer
We Isaac & Demune & John D Pratt & John D Pratt residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Sawyer, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about forty four years of age, that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
We further certify that we believe the said Sawyer to be a man of good character for veracity and good behaviour - and a good soldier in the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Isaac S. Demune Pastor of the Reformed Dutch church at Poughkeepsie. John D Pratt
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and the said William Collier, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Bergen County, as aforesaid doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said William Collier Judge as aforesaid further certifies, that it appears to him that the said Isaac D. Dumond, who has signed the preceding affidavit is a blacksmith resident in the Township of Pompton, County of Bergen and State aforesaid, and John D. Pratt who has signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Pequannock County of Morris and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written.
Wm Collier

On the 14 th day of November 1832, personally appeared before me William Collars One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, a competent and lawful practicing Physician who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he is well acquainted with John Lozier now an applicant for a pension, that he lives within about a mile of the residence of the respondent and in the circle of his practice that the said John Lozier is at present so afflicted with Rheumatism and otherwise infirm, that he is disqualified from undertaking the least journey from his residence. Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid. H. L. Lupton L. Lupton. No 4

Disposition of Stearns  Husband

On the 16th day of November in the year 1832 personally appeared before me William Coyex one of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, being a tenant of record &c. Abraham Freeland resident in Pompton Township after twenty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he has been well acquainted with John Lazin now applying for a pension in the war of the revolution and from that time to the present day, living most of the time in the same neighborhood - that the said John Lazin was enlisted solemnly with Capt. Mr Batwater in the year 1781 - and served the year out as a faithful soldier -
That during that year he the sd Lazin was shot through the thigh with a musket ball in an engagement with the enemy at Monmouth point - that to stop the great effusion of blood from said wound the deponent tore up his own shirt with which the wound was dressed - that the deponent assisted to take the sd Lazin out of the field meadow where he was wounded to a place where his wound could be dressed - that sd Lazin did not recover entirely from sd wound till near a year after -
Sworn before me the } his day & year above said } Adam X Freeland Mark

State of New Jersey Bergen County, ss
Bergen Common Pleas
On the 26 th day of October 1882 Personally appeared before the judges in open court now sitting, being also out of record de San Luis aged seventy years next May a resident of the Township of Pompton in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare That he has been well acquainted with John Lazier from his youth upward to this day That the said John Lazier was an enlisted soldier in Capt. John Oakwater's Company of State troops and served the year out faithfully, and as a good soldier, in year 1781. That the said John Lazier while under the the command of the said Capt. Oakwater was shot through the thigh at Manantree point in a battle with the British who refugees had plundered the inhabitants of about twenty head of cattle - the battle was retaken and the British defeated with loss of seven men killed and one prisoner taken as was said - The deponent was an enlisted soldier in the same company was in the same battle with Mr. Lazier and an eye witness to his services.
The deponent further saith that the said John Lazier served six months under Capt. Ma- nutwater in the year 1780. That said Lazier served on monthly duty - the deponent was not with him and cannot state with any certainty who he did serve with - but well knows that he did monthly duty -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written
of his hand & seal mark
Am. Cuyler

State of New Jersey Bergen County, } ss
Personally appeared before me William Goetsch one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, Robert Gaudia aged seventy years, of in May last who being duly sworn, doth on his oath declare that he has been acquainted with John Lazin from his youth upwards to this date, having lived with him in the same neighborhood,
That John Lazin was an enlisted soldier in the State Troops of New Jersey under the command of Capt. John Outwater, 1781. enlisted for one year. That the deponent served in the same company during the year and was discharged by Capt. Outwater the 14 th of Jan y 1782 as will appear by the written discharge of Capt. Outwater accompanying his own papers now sent to the War Department. That the said John Lazin was a faithful soldier. That he was shot through the thigh with a musket ball in a battle at Monmouth Point, Bergen County, in the same year, of which wound he lingered near a year, before he perfectly recovered.
That the deponent served one month with the said John Lazin under the command of Capt. Van Buren at Hackensack and guarding the lines drafted - the companies being dressed & drawn out in turn to do monthly duty.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of October 1882c — M c Leopar
Robert Gaudia

State of New Jersey
Bergen County - } ss: I Abraham Westervelt Clerk of the County of Bergen and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Do hereby certify that William Colfax Regime before whom the annexed proceedings were had, was on the day of the date thereof one of the Judges of the said Court Commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same - and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature "Wm Colfax" subscribed to the annexed Declaration of John Lazier, and to the annexed affidavits of Mrs. Grace S. Denunnd & John D. Piatt marked A. of L. Sythoff, marked B. of Abraham Huland marked C. of Tan Scisco marked D. of Robert Gould marked B. as well as to the annexed Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of November A.D. 1832.
Abraham Westervelt Clerk
John Lazier 20.21.3

Bergen county State of New Jersey
Personally appeared before me Wm. L. Dyer one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey. Alex Freeland who has aff'd to the original declaration of Geo. Lazen is attached to the same, was taken before Wm. L. Dyer a Judge of the Court of common pleas for the County of Bergen in the State aforesaid on the 16th day of Novr 1832. and Jan Lusco who has aff'd to the same and taken in open court on 26th day of October 1832 do further make the fol- lowing declaration under oath - That they knew under Capt. M'Intosh with Geo. Lazen during the year 1781 - That said Lazen was that through the thicket with a musket Ball in a battle with the British at at Monmouth the loss of Sept or the 1st of Oct as their memory best serves them at this time - That said Lazen was carried off the battle ground to the house of George Duerman about eleven miles - That said Freeland assisted to take Geo. Lazen from the field - Here he remained about six weeks, ill with his wound, when he removed to Pompton in a wagon sent for him. where he lingered a long time before his health was restored so that he could labour - they believe the best part of a year from the time he was wounded.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 Nov 1833.
Wm. L. Dyer
Alex his X Freeland mark Jan his X Lusco mark

1833 3166 9933
I William Mill officer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey that I have been acquainted with the witnesses named John Freeland and Isaac Leeson who has frequently by making their marks to their affidavits annexed forty nine years; and who are witnesses to the original declaration of John Lazier that they are men of good standing in society, credible and well entitled to belief — Given under my hand this 10th November 1833
Wm Mill officer

Revolutionary claim
The Banker
J. L. Edwards
Com d of Pensions at Washington

Route 22 Road
Pompton 13 th Nov 1833
Sir
I hasten to return the papers of Mr Lazier to the War Department, amended agreeable to directions rec d
These last affidavits are sent on without passing through the office of the Clerk of the County.
It was as late as the 28 th of October ult o a little more than three weeks passing that the blank certificate that I hold the commission of Justice of the Peace and Judge of the County of Sussex I still hold those commissions for some years. Besides Lazier is too poor to pay office fees and hire a man to make the journey, twenty one miles, to the office.
Last week he was actually denied credit at the store in our vicinity for a gallon of molasses and a few pounds of sugar.
This I heard from the mouth of poor Lazier, and the storekeeper himself.
I could not refrain from giving him a few dollars, by which the family might be supplied with a few necessary articles.
And now Sir, suffer me for the last time, to plead with you the cause of a worthy honest man, and a revolutionary soldier and to request of you that no deduction should be made on account of his being absent from active service in the field while suffering with an honorable wound, received from the common enemy fighting the battles of his country, for liberty and independence. No Sir, would it not be just to allow six months after his year

Your Loan expired, if it was necessary to insure to him full pay of 80 dollars per year - I believe in no regular Army any deduction of pay was made from an Officer or Soldier suffering under a wound he had rec d in actual service.
I know it was not so in the Army of the Revolution - I will take liberty to mention one or two strong cases - I was wounded myself through the side about the summer of 1780 under the command of the Marquis Lafayette near Kings Bridge & carried into the Country, where I remained some months before I could commence active service - no deduction of wages was thought of - again, I was sent with a flag of truce by water to New York and to New London some time after, by special direction of Genl Washington, with a wounded Officer Capt. Hart that to convey him to his family, where he lingered a long time with his wound, and died. His pay was continued till his death.
Now in the case of Loyer it is evident from his original declaration & accompanying evidence that it was more a year from the Summer of 1780 before he totally recovered so as to labor -
I pray you dear Sir to excuse the long letter I have written in behalf of Genl Loyer - It is done with a view to serve the man, who I am well convinced is entitled to full pay, as as  as any other man serving in the militia -
I am with due respect Yours Mo st O bedient Servt Wm Lloyd

Pl- permit me to request a speedy decision in poor Lazius case - it is really wanted, and would be gratefully rec.

No 20213
John Lazier Bergen County New Jersey.
returned
Return in f. private 14 in specific
$63.33
W. Colfax
Pompton
William Colfax Bergen County New Jersey Pompton New Jersey.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
4 th June - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Lazier Bergen County New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entered June 1776 - 1 - private Capt Port Marched to New York 74 years Traditional evidence   Entered 1777 - 1 - private Capt Van Buren Stationed at Hackensack 75 years Clergymen &c. certify   - - 1 - private Capt Haring Major Gathers Volunteered to surrender 76 years Credible - 3 living   1778 - 2 - private Capt Dey Wayne in the attack on the Block House on the North River - Shot through the thigh 77 years Witnesses not certified   1780 - 6 - private Capt Oatwater Battle at Monmouth 78 years Credible - applicant too infirm to appear in person per Delegates certificate - papers not properly attached -   Entered Jan'y 1781 1 - - private Capt Oatwater G l Wayne   - about 3 - - private Capt Boorum  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Logier a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W-20525
Only John Logier, Enlisted in Service of N.J. founded the Rev War pension record.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 76 1 mo. Garrett Post Terrence Dwy N.J.   Spring 77 1 mo. David Marius   Fall 77 1 mo. Abraham Harris Major Gostchius   Summer 78 2 mo. Richard Dwy   May - 80 6 mo. John Gostchius   Jan. 81 * 1 yr " "   time _____  
Also claimed 1 mo. under Capt Van Bassum + 1 mo. under Capt Doremus. Enlisted at Hackensack - * manacled, Bergen Co. N.J. gave this length.
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pompton N.J.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 26 1832. Ill.
Residence at date of application, Logan W. N.J.
Age at date of application, Nov. 13, 1758 at Harrington, N.J.
Remarks: Col. over Pompton N.J. Apr. 12 1772 March Van Ness born Sept - 1760. he d. Jan. 7. 1835 + she was old. pens. on her obit. rec. Feb. 1. 1840, while a res. of N.J.

Bergen county State of New Jersey } ss
Personally appeared before me Wm O'Neil one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Inc. Lazen who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he is the same M c Laren who made his original declaration before the J d O'Neil on the 26 th day of October 1882 and his amended declaration on the 29 th Sept. 1883 in order to obtain a pension under the act of Jan y 25 th of the 4 th June 1832. Now in addition to the said decla- rations, further saith that he served with Capt. M c Intire in 1781 - enlisted for one year, that the Comp y had an engagement with the British at Monmouth - during this year service - that he was shot through the thigh with a musket ball the last of the month of Sept r 1781 - or the 1 st of October following to the best of his recollection and belief - of this he is certain that it was after the neighboring people had cut and staked their pole hay, when the battle was fought, which is always done in September after their harvest is done, and the upland me- -adows cut and put away -
That when wounded he was carried to the house of George Dooremans living a - bout 4 miles from Red Bank or from from the battle ground - here he was confined with his wound for weeks, before he could be removed - at the expiration of which a wagon was sent down for him from Pompton about 14 miles - when he was removed to his house

house, which removal was about the 18 th Nov r following - where he lingered with his wound about eight months longer before he could begin to labour to support himself and family. -
Given before me and John Lazier Subscribed this 18 th Nov r 3
1838 -
Amos Dyer
I hereby certify one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey do certify to the Honble the Just of Peace and the Commissioners of Pension that John Lazier who has sworn before me subscribed the above affidavit as a man of good standing as a credible person, and his statement fully entitled to belief given under my hand this 18 th day of November 1838
Amos Dyer

7037
Sarah Lazier N.Y.
act 4 July 36
Manned 14. Apr 1779
Hus band died 7 Jan 1835
Col July 2 ct V. Jersey Capt Watrous State Troop
Admitted
Private 19 months
Hon. Nathl. Jones H.A.

A Return of recruits from the Eastern Reg. t of the County of Morris, State of New Jersey commanded by Col: Sylvanus Seely, mustered and past, to serve in the State Regiment untill y e 1 st of January next, agreeable to a law of said State passed at Trenton 7 th June 1780.
   Men's names Time of enlistment Place of abode Company to which belonged Description of his person Age Stature   feet inches     19 John Lasier July 11 th Rumpton Capt. S. Ward's Slim built, light complexion 22 6 0  
State of New Jersey ss.
I James D. Westcott Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from an ancient record headed "A Return of recruits from a Eastern Reg. t of the county of Morris, State of New Jersey commanded by Col. Sylvanus Seely, mustered and past, to serve in the State Regiment untill y e 1 st of January next, agreeable to a law of said State passed at Trenton 7 th June 1780." relating to the Revolutionary war, now remaining on file in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the city of Trenton in said State, this eleventh day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty. (1840)
James D. Westcott

1910 Aug. 12. Hist to Theodore F. Lozier
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20,525
Sarah Lozier
Wid. of
John Lozier
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. 84 , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]

W.D. 8.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Max D. 6/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Lozier
Service N.J.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Fm.
Wid 7. 20525
No other wid.
No. Rej.

W.H.R.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. Ward. 6/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Lassier
Service _____ N.J.
Additional Service _____ Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Fm.
" Wid.
" Ref.

W.H.M.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. W. D. 6/8/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Leshier
Service N. J.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Fnr.
" Wid
" Rej.

Theodore F. Lozier Counselor at Law Lords Court Building 27 William St.
New York Aug. 3, 1910.
Subject _____
Mr. J. Davenport, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military record of John Lozier or Leshier or Lassier (who I think is one and the same person) and who served during the Revolutionary War as a private in Major Goetschius's Battalion, Bergen County Rangers, N. J. and was wounded in 1781.
His name appears as Ensign, in Captain Abram J. Blauvelt's Company in 1776 (Bergen County, N. J.).
John Lozier is it is the same person was also a member of Captain John Outwater's Company (New Jersey State Troops) in 1780 and served to Dec. 1781 and was discharged. He re-enlisted July 1st, 1784, and served until Sept. 16, 1784.
It also appears that one John Lassier served as a private in Captain Jonathan Ward's Company, (Eastern Battalion Morris County, N. J.)
I think that in each instance it is the same man at different times of service, possibly, but if he received a pension these facts will appear more fully in the record.
Kindly state the date of his enlistment, length of service, rank and officers under whom services were rendered. State battles engaged in and residence of the soldier at time of

enlistment. Give date of application for pension with residence and full age at time of such application.
Give maiden name of widow, if any applied for a pension, together with her age, date of marriage, if the pension was made payable to her or any of their children, and their names.
Anyother data concerning this soldier which may appear on record in your office will be very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Thos A. Logan", with a long, sweeping underline.
AUG 5 - 1916

New Jersey
John Lozier cal June 7. 1832 to what time paid 3
VL
Dice 7 Jan. 1835 p to that period 1835 JH

House Reps. May 18. 1840
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I send herewith the application for a pension under act of July 4. 1836. of Sarah Lazier, widow of John Lazier a Revolutionary soldier - and ask for an early examination
Very Respectfully Your Servt Nathl. Jones

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lozier, Oliver GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7421 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 17, 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.