Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5244, Samuel Hosier, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hosier, Samuel
W 5244
CONTENTS

Matthews Co. Va. No. 113 Apr. 21 st 1843
Apr 28. 1874
Mr. S. J. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City President's Office
Free
Samuel H. Hoyer 349 80 V6 At June 7 1882

349,80 Samuel Hosier V6 Ad June 7 1882
of Edwards Ldg Washington City Pennsylvania Ave
Apr 28 1878 for Engle
Arthur L. HON at 9:50 18403
One

Matthews Court House April 20th 1840
Mr S. Edwards
Dear Sir I could be glad to hear what disposition have been made of your language & order against the old man the his Depts law at present and in all probability he will never be much better and he says that if the department means to allow him anything he wants it whilst he is a live and if they do not intend to make any allow- ance for him he wishes to know of it. I have to inform you my self that he is very low in very bad health and I do not think from all that I can see about the matter that he will be be here much longer and at all that can be done in his case have been done so far as I am acquainted with the matter he wishes to know if the department means to allow him anything. I am very well satisfied that if the department was acquainted with the character of Mr John Mumphy the witness who has deposed in be- half of the services of Mr Hester that they would not be one moment of hesitation in allowing to make the allow and I have the state and that two of my own knowledge that there is not a man

in the Borough of Norfolk where none would go further in any point of view than Mr. Greville is a worthy old gentleman and has been unanimous of the church for many years I have known him my self for many years and I have never said any mean or a disrespectful word of him in my life altheo his character may be known to you as well as it is to me and I am in hope it is he is a Silver Smith and I believe have lived in Norfolk all the way of his life - or at least many years back by the appointment many think it a little strange because Mr. Hosier did not apply for it for a year until that I have the state that he is a very curious old man I think it is more than probable that he never intended to make application but having become dis- abled work and being  his  circumstances dependance on his children for his support might be some inducement for his application at present I have given you a free view of the case so far as I am very certain without as the old man is very uncertain to be free the matter I hope you will dispose of it as soon as you can
Yrs I am very Respectfully yours John D. Trotter

Samuel Hoser having been called on by Mr S L Edward commissioner of pensions to furnish statements under oath after giving reasons why I did not make application for a pension before in compliance with the said request I have to state that I have no particular reason to assign only have to say that I never had much no time of ever making application but having been disabled to do bodily labour and understanding that I was entitled to receive a pension is the only reason that I have to state there is but one person now living as I know of who can testify to my service in the Revolution- ary war and that is John Murphy of Norfolk who I under- stand has been so
Samuel Hoser
State of Virginia Norfolk county to wit Samuel Hoser a Resident of said county this day appeared before me the undersigned was a Justice of the peace in and for the said county and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I do hereby certify that his statements are worthy of credit given under my hand and seal this 21 st day of February 1840
Lat. E. Wilson J.P.
State of Virginia.
Arthur Emerson Clerk of the County Court of Norfolk County in the State of Virginia aforesaid hereby certify that Lat. E. Wilson J.P. who has given the preceding certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for

For the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified to said Office according to the Constitution and Laws of this State and I further certify that the signature thereto "Jas. K. Wilson. S.P." is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight-hundred and forty & in the sixty fourth of our Independence Arthur Emerson C.J.

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1931 August 3, 1931
J. Walter Hosier 306 W. Washington Street Suffolk, Virginia.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it is alleged in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5244, that Samuel Hosier served as orderly sergeant in the Virginia militia from 1776 to 1781, in all about three years.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his service.
In 1840 he was living in Norfolk County, Virginia.
His children are referred to, no names are specified.
One Joseph Hosier in 1854 was a resident of Norfolk County, Virginia, no relationship stated.
The dates of his birth and death are not given, and there are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Acts of July 14, 1866, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5244
P. O.
Saml Hosier
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Alleges: _____
"For further proof and more direct proof"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
7931-Aug-3-1873 R. J. Waller Hosier

Samuel Gibson, va.
act 1832 — Let to Jno. P.
Stoakes 19 Feb 1840
same 28 April 1840
same 8 July 1840
paper etc M. Stock, Aug 4 1840.
J 244

This is a very doubtful case. Let the Commr. see the happen.

Samuel Hosier engf. by J. P. Stokes Matthews C.H. Va.
Answer his engf. but don't admit any of his claims.

Aug 4. 1880 Station C. 86.82 July 28.
Free
W. S. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City

Matthews Court House July 27th 1840
Sir
I received your letter of the 8 Inst. in relation to the claim of Mr. Isaac Hester in which you state that Mr. Hester has not complied with your letter of the 19th of Febry 1840 which letter stated that he must (in sworn statements under oath) assign ing the reasons why he had not made applications for a pension before a Jury able to the request Mr. Hester made a affidavit in which he assigned all the Reasons he had for not doing so and I forwarded it to the department and in answer to that I received a letter of the 28 of April stating that the reasons was not satisfactory and I should like to know who is the Bearer for that the Jury gives all the Reasons he had and be cause they did not meet the views of the de- partment it is stated that they are not satis- factory. That letter also states that if the witness

Review of Mr Hosmer's Services personally he must be stated it will Mr Murphy make a affidavit and it was forwarded to the department and in answer to that I received a letter stating that Mr Hosmer had not complied with the letter of July 1840 if the department had intended to reject the claim it had as was done so in the first instance as Mr H states in his declaration that Mr Murphy was the only person now living who knew anything about his services, I have power to ask the department to take up the claim once more and upon further examination it is our intention to allow Mr Hosmer a pension for any amount it will satisfy the papers bearing the objections and the only ac- ternity will be to lay them before the commu- tee of the next congress, there is another objection in which the department must have chosen to urge which I do not think a good one - though I have said nothing about it and that is because Mr Hosmer has not made application before and Mr Murphy has not been paid for his services  Sir I am Very Respect fully yours John P. Root  To Edward Esqr. Pension office Washington City

Patent-Info"> Pat. No. 14,833 Feb 13 1883
St. Louis
J. Edwards Esq. Washington City Pension Office
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Mathews Court House February 3 rd 1840
Sir
I Enclosed and forwarded to your office in November last the declaration of Samuel Holier to gather with the deposition of John Murphy in support of the alleged services who wishes to obtain a pension I would be glad to know if it was come to hand and if so what disposition has been made of it
And I am very Respect fully yours John P. Stone
Dr Edwards Esq. Pension agent Washington city

matthews court & november 35th 1859
Sir
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Samuel Hovey who wishes to obtain a pension supported by the depo- sition of John Murphy the below smith of Norfolkborough
As I am very Respectfully Yours John D. Hovey
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City Pension Agent

In o P. Stoakey
Feby 19 1840
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Dept of War Pension Office Feb 19 1840
304
Sir
I have examined the claim of Mr. Samuel Hosier who claims a pension under the act of June 7 1832. and have placed his papers upon our files. Mr. Hosier alleges a service of nearly three years in the V o Militia, from 1776 to 1781. It does not appear that he has made any application before this, or that J n Murphy, the collector who certifies to most of the service, has ever applied or been recommended for his service.
Mr. Hosier must be required to furnish a satisfactory explanation for his having thus delayed his application, and also direct proof in support of his alleged service.
W. P. Stokes Esq. Matthew C. H o ga
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OO Jun 7 1840 C. D.

Stuart P. Stocker
July 8, 1840
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Mr. M c P. Stocker Mathews Co Ky J.G
July 10 th 34980

Stearns Steamer
July 8, 1840
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OL June 1832 34980
Mr. M c P. Stearns Mathews & H J.G.

96 Pension Office July 8 1840
Sir
I have examined the affidavit of Mr Murphy in support of the services of Samuel Hosier and have filed it with his original papers.
Mr Hosier has not complied with the requisitions in my letter of July 19 1840, which were that he should state the reason why he has so long delayed his application, and that he furnish direct proof in support of his alleged services. The testimony of Mr Murphy is not satisfactory, inasmuch as he has never applied for a pension, but it is presumed he would have done long since had he performed

The series described in the affidavit (Mr Hisler's claim papers) remains suspended upon our files
Sam

Yrs V. Oweakes Esq 28 Apric 1840. G.C.

Pension Office April 28, 1840.
Sir
In reply to your letter upon the subject of the claim of Samuel Hosier under the act of June 7. 1832, I have to state, that both the explanation offered by Mr Hosier, and the testimony of Mr Murphy are unsatisfactory.
If the witness has a personal knowledge of the services, and was with him as he has stated, he will be required to state, the period, the nature and duration of each stock term of duty, and the name of the officer under whom they served. When such a statement is made it will be duly considered.
I am
M c P. Stocking Esq Mathew C o H Yrs
OO Jun 7 1832 34980

Mathews Co. 86. V a
March
Full
Mar. 10. 1840
paper in case
Sam. L. Harker
J. Edwards Esqr Washington City Missouri Office

Mathews Co. 86. V a
March
Full
Mar. 10. 1840
paper in case
Sam l L. Jones
S l Edward Eger Washington City President's Office

mathews court H 3 rd March 1840
Sir
I received your letter of the 19 th Inst t Relative to the claim of Mr Hosen and in Reply have to inform you, in classed your will find his deposition giving the reasons of his delay. Relative to more proof which you states in your letter is wrong I have to say that there cannot be any more furnished if there could it would of been done in the first instance but I should suppose that Mr Murphy deposition to be satisfactory as he is a man of undoubted veracity if I mistake not he positively prove the most of Mr Hosen's former in and as to the balance he says from the knowledge of things that he has no doubt of its correctness if the for the department refuses to receive his testimony in proof of Mr Hosen's former in the war it will at once amount to a Rejection of the claim as it is impossible for him to furnish any more Mr Hosen stands greatly in need of a Pension and I believe to be as much Entitled as any body you must dispose of the matter in that way which may seem most Just to you and all that can be done for the old man have been your will please let me know from you as soon as you receive my letter

you will also let me know what disposition you have made of William Morgan case who passed into discontinuance
For I am very Respectfully yours John P. Howland
Ed Edward Egan Washington City Museum office

I John Murphy of Norfolk Borough and State of Virginia do upon oath make the follow- -ing Statements to Wit That I knew and was well acquainted with Samuel Hosier who now resides in this county during the revolutionary war & ever since I know that he was a Militia Soldier During the war for I served many a Tour of Duty with him he was an honorable  orderly Sergeant I have read his Declaration which he has made in order to obtain a pension I cannot say that I recollect of every period of duty which he hath men- -tioned in that Declaration but I have no doubt of the correctness of them - I was not with him all the time for we sometimes belonged to different Companies I recollect of all the Officers named by him in his declaration & know that they were in command I also know that he was a good Soldier John Murphy
State of Virginia Norfolk Borough Town Personally appeared before me the under- signed Justice of the Peace in & for the said Borough John Murphy a resident of said Borough and made oath that the foregoing affidavit contained the truth ac- -cording to the best of his recollection given under my hand & Seal This the 21 st day of November 1839. J. H. Sheild
I hereby Certify that I have for many years been acquainted with John Murphy, who states himself to be Seventy Seven years old, That any State- ment he may make is worthy of undoubted Credit & that his Character is un- -exceptionable. Chas. H. Sheild

State of Virginia Norfolk Borough, to wit,
I John Williams Clerk of the Court of Norfolk Borough do hereby certify that Charles H. Shield is a Magistrate in and for the said Borough duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all his acts: and the two signatures which are annexed to the foregoing certificate are his general signatures In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this twenty third day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and of the Commonwealth the sixty fourth.
Jno. Williams cc

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF June 7. 1832.
Samuel Hosier (Va.)
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
Col Anderson
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Joseph Hoozier
do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Samuel Hoozier for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of _____ or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 25 th day of February 1854
In presence of John Nash Virginia Nash STATE OF Virginia , Norfolk COUNTY—ss.
his Joseph Hoozier mark
On this 25 th day of February 1854, before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Joseph Hoozier and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
John Nash Jr
STATE OF Virginia Norfolk COUNTY. } ss.
On this 25 th day of February 1854, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Hoozier a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Joseph Hoozier who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
his Joseph Hoozier mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
John Nash
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Norfolk
I Arthur Emmerson Clerk of Norfolk County Court do hereby certify that John Nash Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 25 th day of February 1854.
Arthur Emmerson C.C.

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Agency at Suffolk, Virginia July 17, 31
J. WALTER HOSIER, AGENT 306 W. WASHINGTON STREET SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington:-
Can you kindly let me know if Samuel, Hezekiah, Jeremiah or Christian Hosier drew a pension, or bounty on account of the War of the Revolution?
Thanking you in advance for any information
Very Truly Yours
J. Walter Hosier J. Walter Hosier

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August 3, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF
J. Walter Hosier 308 W. Washington Street Suffolk, Virginia
Dear Sir:
You are advised that Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Christian, Jeremiah or Hezekiah Hosier or Hozier.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, that you apply to, The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The enclosed record is that of the only soldier named Samuel Hosier (Hozier) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator