Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,933, John Hosier, New York

SERVICE
New York
Hosier, John
NUMBER
8.44.933
CONTENTS
Soldier died Apr 18, 1822

(2,469)
New-York.
John Hosier, private - New-York line - Capt Lee
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence the 17. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Sept. 1818. and sent to the care of Joshua Norman, Esq; Marcellus, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - $: 36.80 emi-anl. all'co ending 4. March, 1819. } 48 - 1819. } $: 84.80
Amo. 18/30 Dubois { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years - 1776
Marcellus, Onandago Co Continued
Polification sent to Burn W Brown Esq Jamestown. New York. 2 October, 1820
Let to J Stone May 25. 1843
Let. to James Barnett Oct. 17/50

Agency Book Died April 18-1822

Crunkink
Chautauqua County.
New York
1 st Oct. 1850
Honorable
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Sir /
Polly Hosier widow of John Hosier late a private soldier in the revolutionary army, has requested me to represent her case to the Department.
John Hosier her husband received from the War Department a certificate of which the following is a Copy.
" War Department
" Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the " Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818. John Hosier " late a private in the New York line of the revolutionary army " is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the New York Agency " at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 17 th day " of April 1818.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18 th day of September 1818.
(Signed) J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
L.S.
The above pensioner died on or about the 17 th Nov.

1834. having summed the above grant 16 years.
His widow, states that he never received any part of the above pension. probably he considered the glory of his old cause sufficient reward. The widow is now houseless and penniless, and supposes herself entitled to the arrear of her husband's pension. she is still a widow.
If her claim be proper, the amt due would be $1584. (1584).
May I request your opinion on the matter, and if any utility in proceeding further under the laws of the U.S. - and if not too troublesome I would thank you for the proper forms if your office be supplied with such.
Please excuse this trouble, the indigence, and friendless condition of the widow, being my compelling motive in her behalf. I have the honor
to be Sir respectfully your obedient
James Basset Committee at Law.

State of New York Onondaga County. } S: On the seventeenth day of April in the year 1910 before me The subscriber First Judge of The Court of Common Pleas in & for The said County of Onondaga personally appears John Hosier aged fifty two years a resident in The Town of Marcellus in said County of Onondaga who being by me first duly sworn according to law oaths or his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "An act To provide for certain pensions engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he the said John Hosier enlisted as a private soldier at Poughkeepsie Town in Dutchess County in this State, in Captain Thomas Lee's Company in Colonel Lewis Dubois's Regiment in the New- York line in the United States Service for the term of three years in the fall of the year seventeen hundred seventy six or beginning of the year seventeen hundred seventy seven & served out the period of his enlistment in the United States Service in said Company & Regiment & was discharged at Morris Town in the State of New Jersey in December seventeen hundred seventy nine That during his said service he was in Fort Montgomery when taken by the British - was with General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians - That he is in reduced circum- stances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - That he left his Discharge with a pension in Pough- keepsie about thirty years since

obtains an allowance for the deprivation of his pay - that he has frequently called & inquired for his discharge & has always understood from him & truly believes it is lost - That he has no other evidence in his favor of his said service
Sworn to & declared the day & year aforesaid before me
John Hosier
Joshua Norman
I Joshua Norman First Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Hosier did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & read before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress - Done at Snowdaga this seventeenth day of April in the year 1818.
Joshua Norman
Admitted
17-February John Hosier

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 21, 1858.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 28, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the children of John Hozier, deceased,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 March 1818 have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1822 to the 18 April 1822 -
Respectfully, yours,
m 19
J. M. Brookshead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John Hosier, 1 st " "
2469 18 Sept 1818
Con

Notification sent to Oct 2 p 1820
Samuel A Brown Jamestown, Ohio

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
On this 30 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Chautauqua, the same being a court of Record, and made such by the laws of the State of New York, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with an unlimited jurisdiction as to the amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having the power to fine and imprison, John Storer aged fifty four years, resident in the town of Harmony in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary war as follows in a Regiment commanded by Col Lewis Dubois, having commanded by Col Thomas Lee in the New York line and served for three years, that his original declaration is dated the 17 th day of April 1818, and that he has received a pension certificate and the number of said certificate is 2,469 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress, entitled an act

to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 14 th March 1818; and I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed -
Schedule of property belonging to John Hosier (Widg) - One cow -
Two swine - 5 chairs, 1 chest, 1 table, 1 pot, 2 small iron kettles, 1 tea kettle, 2 pails, wash tub, meat barrel, 5 tea cups & saucers & old knives & forks (wearing apparel & bedding omitted) -
I have no real property - I have an estate for 53 acres of land on which I have paid $25.00 out of my pension money heretofore received, and no more; on said land there is no improvements - I do bona fide owe to B. Gates on note of 24. 183 - G. Barnes $4.00. J. Lewis $2.00. To Sam Hall on note $16. Mr. Kingsbury $9.00 & to R. Chaffell $7.00 -
John Hosier
The said John Hosier doth also declare that he is by occupation a farmer, and that he is not able to labor but a very little, in consequence of his left leg being once broken and shortened very bad - that he has a wife aged about 62 years

and a son of the age of 18 years and a grand son aged 12 years residing with him, that his son is in a situation to support him- self, but his grandson is not. and I do declare the foregoing to be a true statement as respects my property debts and family.
Sworn to subscription declared in open court, the 30th day of June 1820 John Hosier Thos B. Campbell Clk
Debts - $72.43 Cewing Property - 62.30 $10.13
The Court estimate the property mentioned in the within Schedule at Sixty Two Dollars thirty 3/4 Cents.
State of New York Chautauque County ss. I Calvin E. Mearculer Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Chautauque in said State do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit containing an inventory & schedule of the estate of John Hosier is hereby copied from the records of the said Court & I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said inventory or schedule is Sixty Two Dollars thirty Cents & that the estimate made by the Court is without regard to the debts which the said John Hosier owes to his creditors. In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Ninth day of August Eighteen hundred and Twenty
C. E. Mearculer Dp Clk

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Aug
June 7, 1928.
Mrs. R. F. Root, 13 Fulton Street, Jamestown, New York.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44933, it appears that John Hosier enlisted at Beekman Township, Dutchess County, New York in the fall of 1778 and served three years as a private in Captain Thomas Lee's Company, Colonel Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment and was in the battle of Fort Montgomery and in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, while a resident of Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York, aged sixty-two years.
In 1830, he was residing in Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York, and referred to his wife, aged sixty-two years; son, aged eighteen years; and grandson, aged twelve years, but did not mention their names.
The soldier died April 18, 1822, leaving widow Polly, and children whose names are not given.
Respectfully,
COPIED BY ADY.
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
I used this date of death as it was in Agency Book. My letter to this office dated Oct 1-1850, I was not sure was authentic.

44933
Pay INVALID.
File No. 44,933
John Hossier Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928- June 7- Hiss to Mrs. R. F. Root. awj.

Wm. Bassett, Oct 17. 1850.

Pension Office October 17, 1831
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 1 st inst. respecting the case of the widow of John Mosier formerly of Shillington, I have to inform you that upon satisfactory proof that she was married to said Mosier prior to the 1 st of January 1794, she will be entitled to a pension under the act of 7 July 1838, renewed subsequent acts for life. If married after the 1 st January 1794 and previous to the 2 nd January 1800, she will be entitled under the act of 29 July 1848, commencing 11 March 1848.
I enclose you printed instructions for her guidance in making application
James Bassett, Esq. Shillington Chautauqua Co N.Y.

Jamestown N.Y. Aug 22-1927
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Will you kindly forward me the information you have on file in regard to John Hosier a Revolutionary War Soldier mentioned in the pension list for 1818 as residing

in Chautauqua Co. and granted a pension in that year.
Thanking you for the information.
I am,
Very Truly
Mrs R F Root
#13 Fulton St
Jamestown, NY