Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16454, for William Losey, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Losey, William
S. 16454
CONTENTS
carded

1889
Feb 6. Mr Oliver B McLaughlin - history Prot
Ohio 19. 184
William Losey
Lawrence born in the State of Ohio was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Hubbard of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the N. Jersey — line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sep. 1833 and Scutts S. Beckley Burlington
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/4/34 13.33 $ 79.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by C. C. Hiles Clerk Book C. Vol. 8. Page 15

State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas - Lawrence County ss } June Term 1833 -
Personally appeared in open court, on this 19 th day of June 1833, William Losey, an applicant for a pension, of the age of seventy years, upwards - who being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposith & saith - As an amendment to the declaration heretofore by him made & which is attached to this paper - In answer to the Interrogatories put to him by this court as contained in the Instructions of the War Department - answers, as follows -
 1 To the first Interrogatory - He says he cannot tell what year he was born - he was 19 years old when he entered the service - & therefore believes he is now 72 or 73 years old -  2 - He has no record of his age -  3 - He was living in Morristown, Morris County - New Jersey when he entered the service - lived in Morris County before N. J. till about 25 years old, afterwards lived in Sussex Co., N. J. about seven years - then went to Genesee N. York where he resided 6 years - then resided in Pittsburgh Penn a 1 year - next in Marietta Ohio 2 years - then came to Lawrence county Rome Township - where he has resided about 15 years - He does not remember the length of the several periods of any of the above places of residence - now resides in Rome, Lawrence Co., Ohio -  4 - He entered the service as a Volunteer both times - enlisted -  5 - Capt Hubbard - (Served under him five months) Ensign Dilline - cannot tell the names of any other who were with the troops when he served - his memory is impaired by age -  6, He received a Discharge each term of service - cannot tell by whom given - either time - both have been lost many years -  7 - Thomas Walton - has often heard me tell of their services years ago - also Judge Nathaniel Pritchard - Rev. James Haskell - John Paine - Joel Bowen Esquire & many others & Henry Radford  Subscribed this 19 th day of June 1833 -
Wm Losey mark
We James Haskell a clergyman residing in Rome Township in the County of Lawrence & Thomas Walton residing in the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Losey, who has signed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is believed & reported in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we consider in

That opinion
sworn & submitted this 19 th day of June 1833 - opinion -
Jos H. Wheeler Clerk -
James Haskell Thomas Walton
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & entitled as he states -
and the court further certifies that it appears to them that James Haskell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Roma Township in Lawrence County & that Thomas Walton who has also signed the same is resident in the same Township & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit -
I Joseph Wheeler Clerk of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of William Losey for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 21 st day
June 1833 -
Jos H. Wheeler Clerk

Declaration for Pension - William Losey -
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832
State of Ohio Lawrence County p: } Court of Com. Pleas March Term 1833 -
On this 12 th day of March 1833, personally appeared before the judges of said court now sitting - William Losey, of Rome Township, in said county, aged 70 years, in believing (expresses, his true age he does not know) who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Con- gress, passed June 7, 1832 - That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year - 1778, or 1779 (does not recollect which year) into a company commanded by Capt. Hubbard (the number of the Comp y not recollects) - don't recollect the Number of the Reg t . - in the month of June, for the term of five months - Enlisted at Morris County, State of New Jersey - & at Morris Town - marched to Newark & there remained during the whole term the whole term - was employed keeping guard to prevent the British & Tories, plundering the country - he was in no battle - was fired at times by persons in boats passing the river - Then was on the company in which he served stationed then at the time - he was then eighteen years old - at the termination of his service was discharged by his Capt. Hubbard. The Lieutenants name was Dildine - orderly sergeant Brown - His discharge has been lost - & has no documentary evidence to prove his service - 2 o The next summer, in the month of August, he enlisted again at the same place - (Morris) into Capt. Youngs Brigade of 32 baggage waggons - for the term of three months - to be employed in Morris & Sussex Counties N. Jersey - gathering forage for the army - He did not furnish a team, but drove one belonging to the army & served the term fully - & was discharged in November following - Both discharges now in writing & have been lost - & he has no documentary evidence to prove either service - or other evidence within his knowledge - Recollects not the names of any other officers except Cooper, the forage master, who went about to find & purchase the forage - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state -

Sworn to & subscribed the day & his year aforesaid - Jos Wheeler Clerk William Lacey mark
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above- named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states
I, Joseph Wheeler Clerk of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Lacey for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & affix this 12 th day of
March 1833
Jos Wheeler Clerk 24.221 Declaration for Pension - William Lacey -

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William Lossey Lawrence Co Ohio
Return
Adm 8 months
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Solomon Bickley Burlington P office Co as above

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 April 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 subjained 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. These 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 William Loary
   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 throughth 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.     Done 1778 or 1779 No-- 5 Private Capt Hubbard 70 years Morris Co New Jersey None   Summer 1780 Augt - 3 Private  
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 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 (1) 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 , 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 [i] 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.

L. W. B. I. 16454.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 7th, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning William Losee, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that one William Losey made an application for pension on March 12th, 1833, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Rome, Ohio, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hubbard. He enlisted in Morris County, New Jersey.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Harry W. Miller,
Portsmouth, Ohio.

Mr. uth, @
16.454 INVALID.
Jan. 7/98. History to H. N. Miller, Portshmo
File No. 16.454
William Posey
Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 83
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Losey In March 1833 of Rome Lawrence Co Ohio (the only Rome in Ohio now is in Ashtabula Co) aged 70 yrs as he believes (true age unknown) I enlisted in Warren Co NY in 1778 for 5 mo with Capt Hubbard marched to New York where he was stationed as guard to prevent the British & Tories from plundering in the County - He was in no battle but had skirmishes with the enemy passing in front of him. The next Aug then 18 yrs after his discharge he enlisted for 3 mo at the same place with Capt Young Brigade of 32 Battery Wagoners & was employed in Morris & Sussex Co NJ (Lived in Morristown) & lived in Warren Co until 25 yrs old, then in Super Co about 7 years, from there to Geneva to Geneva NY where living 6 or 8 yrs & at Pittsburgh one year, in Marietta 2 years, & finally settled in Rome township, Lawrence Co Ohio where has resided about 15 yrs

F. C. Searl. Harry W. Miller.
Searl & Miller,
Attorneys at Law, Portsmouth, Ohio.
DEC 30 1897
Portsmouth,,Ohio, Dec. 27, 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish you would please give me some information relative to Wm. Losee a pensioner of the Revolutionary War. He died about 1852 and received a pension during his lifetime, which was sent to his postoffice at Quaker Bottom, Lawrence County, Ohio. I would like to know from what State he enlisted, the nature and term of his service, etc.
Thanking you for this information in advance, I am
Yours Very Truly,
Harry W. Miller

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Loshaire, Henry GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6129 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 31, 1793 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.