Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10996, for Henry Lovejoy, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.H.
Lovejoy, Jenry
NUMBER
S.10996
Carded
CONTENTS
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2479.
New Hampshire
Henry Lovejoy
of Francestown in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain
of the Reg commanded
by Col Read in the NH
line for 1 Mo Sergeant
11-.13 D. Private

Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 41
Dollars 99 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of Nov 1832 and Sent David
Stiles Temple NH

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $42.98
Semi-ant. allowance ending-- (4 Mar 33 20.99
$83.97

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J H McBair Clerk
Book D Vol. 1st  Page 167
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No 7077
Henry Lovejoy

1 Month sergt
11 mo & 3 days pri
12- 3 days
admitd

$41.99

David Stiles
Temple NH
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BRIEF  in the case of Henry Lovejoy
of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire-
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]

Period.
In 1775 -- May
1777 May
1771 July
1778 Augt

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
8
1
2
for three or four weeks
Days.
x8
025d
x as per roll of service

Rank.
As a
Private
Sergeant
Private
 
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Stark-
Cap Walker. Col Read
Cap Boardman
Cap Gass Col Nichols
Cap mann.

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilton New Hampshire

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary. Living witnesses certified to be credible-

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
25 days he will of
Sam Watts
Examining Clerk.

025 days per roll of service
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE

County of Hillsborough, SS.

On this thirtieth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a[t] Francestown, within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Henry Lovejoy of Witton in the County of Hillsborough aged 76 years
Who being 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 June 7th, 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.  That is to say, On or about the 10th of April 1775 he went from Witton in NH to Cambridge in Mass. and joined the Troops there under Genl. Sullivan, but all was bustle and I was not Located in any regular company or Reg: but stayed a few days and returned home -
  On the last of April or first of May 1775 I entered the service again in the Company Commanded by Capt. William Walker & Lt. Brown in the Reg. Commanded by Col. Read, Heald was Major - in the New Hampshire line was stationed at Cambridge Winter Hill &c.  I staid in Charlestown on the night before the Battle at Breeds Hill but in the morning was sent to Cambridge with a sick Soldier and returned in Time of the Battle but could not find my Company untill the Battle was Over, and I was not engaged in it.  I served Eight Months and was discharged about the last of Decr.
Some time in May 1777 I Entered the service Under Capt Boardman, Lt. Bradford & Ensign Dickey of N Hampshire Militia and Served one month as a Sargeant and was stationed on Newcastle near Portsmouth There were no Field officers there, and
Some time in July 1777 I entered the service again for two months under Capt. Goss Lt. Wallingford and Ensign Blodget of New Hampshire State Troops of Militia and Marched to Charlestown N Hampshire where some stores were collected staid a few days thence Marched to Manchester in Ct. said a few days. Thence to Bennington joined the Troops under General Stark, in Col Nichols' Regiment and was in the Battle of Bennington, and served out my time and was discharged.
  In the latter part of August 1778 when Sullivan was on Rhode Island and the French fleet was Expected to blockade N. York volunteers were called for and I entered the service as a private Soldier under Capt Mason Ballard and Ensign Hosmer in the Regt. commanded by Col. Nichols of New Hampshire (Militia I believe) I was stationed on the Island but the fleet not coming to our assistance, we had leave to return. I served three or four weeks at this Tower
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  He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Henry (his x mark) Lovejoy  Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Edmund Parker Judge of Probate

  We William Bixby a Justice of the peace residing in the town of Francestown near Wilton in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and David Stiles a Justice of Peace residing in Temple adjoining Wilton aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
  Wm Bixby
Edmund Parker, Justice of Probate, David Stiles

  An the Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 William Bixby who has signed the preceding Certificates is a resident in the town of Francestown and that David Stiles who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Temple and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  I further certify that the said Lovejoy cannot without great inconvenience [illegible] a Clergyman in Court.
   Edmund Parker}  Judge of Probate for said
                            }  County of Hillsborough

I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Lovejoy for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

[seal affixed]  CH Atherton  Register of Probate,
                         for said county of Hillsborough
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No. 143  Henry Lovejoy 7707
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County of Hillsborough, SS.

  At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Henry Lovejoy and the following answers given on oath, to wit:

1.  Where, and what year were you born?
     Answer,  I was Born in Andover in Mass. in the year 1753 - in Nov.

2.  Have you and record of your age, and where is it?
     Answer,  I have a record in a Family Bible

3.  Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?   Answer,  When called into service I lived in Wilton - since the war in 1799 I removed to Hillsborough  Thence went to Lyndeboro and Temple & back to Wilton in 1830 and live there now -

4.  How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?   Answer,  I enlisted a volunteer each time

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 reollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
     Answer, at Winter Hill was Colo. Stark Genl. Sullivan, Lee & Washington At Bennington, [remainder of line lined through] at Rhode Island Col. Nichols, Col Langdon & Peabody

6.  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?   Answer,  I Never had any such discharge

7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can tetify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
     Answer,  Saml. Sheldon, Col. Jonathan Burton, Elijah Stockwell and Capt William Bates -

Certified by C. H. Atherton Register.
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Foster & Keyes Depn
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I Isaac Foster of Goldfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Aged Eighty years.  Testify and Say that in the year 1777 I enlisted under Capt Goss, Nathan Ballard Lieut. and joined the Regt. Commanded by Col. Nichols of Amhurst, and Marched to Manchester in Vermont and from thence to Bennington, and was in the Battle at Bennington, under General Slack and from thence I went to Saratoga  And I further depose that Henry Lovejoy of Wilton in said County Served with me in the same Company and was in the Battle of Bennington and served two months being the full term of our Enlistment and was discharged.

I further State that I resided in sd. Wilton at the Time of my enlistment but do not remember greatly the Time that I enlisted, and that I now reside in Greenfield in said County and am well acquainted with said Henry Lovejoy
   Isaac Foster

   Hillsborough SS. August 17, 1832  There the above named Isaac Foster personally appearing made oath that the above written affidavit by him Subscribed is just & true

   Before me David Stiles, Jus of the peace

   And I certify that the above named Isaac Foster is a man of strict veracity and is a competent witness in any Court of Law in This State
   David Stiles Just peace

I Silas Keyes of Temple in the County of Hillsboro and State of N. Hampshire aged seventyfive Testify and Say that in the Year 1777 I lived in Wilton in said County and that in July 26. of that year I Enlisted under Capt Goss of the Militia or state troop of New Hampshire in the Regt. Commanded by Colo. Nichols and Marched to Charleston N. Hamp. where I was left with a Company Commanded by Capt. Wilton to guard some stores that were collected at Charleston for public use
And I further depose that I am acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who now lives in Wilton & then lived in Wilton, and I well remember That said Lovejoy Enlisted in the same company under Capt Goss & Lt. Nathan Ballard and said Lovejoy went with me to Charleston and thence went on with the company destined for Bennington, and I have no doubt but he served out the two months for which we enlisted but I was no longer with him  I further depose that in the latter part of August 1778, I turned out with said Lovejoy as volunteer destined for Rhode Island where we served together under Capt. Mann, Lt. Ballard and Ens. Hosmer and served three weeks in Col. Nichols Regiment under Genl. Sullivan -
   Silas Keyes

Hillsborough SS }  August 24, 1832   There the above named Silas Keyes personally appeared and made oath Before me that the above written affidavit by him Subscribed is True, and I Certify that said Deponent is entitled to Credit for truth and veracity and is a Competent witness in any Court of Law in this State -  David Stiles Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that David Stiles within mentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
[seal affixed]
   In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
   A. Wallace Clerk
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   I William Dickey of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Aged 77 years Testify and Say that in June 1777 I Entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war as an Ensign under Capt Boardman of N Hampshire Militia And we were stationed at New Castle near Portsmouth where I Served one Month
   And I further depose that Henry Lovejoy of Wilton and who is now present served in the same Company with me the same Term of Time as a Sarjeant
   William Dickey

   Hillsborough SS.  August 30, 1832  There the Above Named William Dickey personally appeared
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Greeley & Wright
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I Joseph Greeley of Husdon in the County Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged Seventysix years depose and Say that in the year 1775 I resided in the same Town then called Nottinghamwest.  That soon after the Battle at Lexington I enlisted in Capt William Walkers Company in Col. James Redds Regiment of New Hampshire State Troops (as I understood them) in the first Eight months Service of the Revolutionary War - 
And I further depose that I am well acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who then Lived, and now lives in Wilton in the County and State aforesaid and that Said Lovejoy Served with me in the same Company during the whole eight months, and that we were stationed in & about Cambridge and Winter Hill, Charleston &c.
   Jos Greeley
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I Nehimiah Wright of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventyfive Testify & Say that in the year 1775 I lived in Dunstable in the County of Hillsborough, that in the for part of May of that year I Enlisted in Capt William Walker's Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. James Reed in the New Hampshire line of the Revolutionary Army, in the first Eight months Srevice.  And I further depose that I am well acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who then lived and now lives in Tilton in sd. County of Hillsborough and that Said Lovejoy served with  me in the same Company during the whole Eight Months and that we were Stationed at and about Cambridge, Winter Hill, Charleston &c.
   Nehemiah Wright

   Hillsborough SS. August 17, 1832  There the above named Nehemiah Wright Personally appearing Made oath the the above written deposition by him subscribed in June.

   Before me David Stiles Justice of the Peace

   I Certify that from the testimony of Credible men of my acquaintance the testimony of Nehemiah Write above named with whom I am not Personally acquainted, is Entitled, in my belief to full Credit
     David Stiles Jus. Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that David Stiles within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly commissioned to administer oaths and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
[seal affixed]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
   A. Wallace, Clerk
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Lovejoy which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes.

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes.

III.   If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  [no answer]

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes.

V.  Has he mentioned 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?  Yes.

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes.

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes.

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes.

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes.

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes.
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?   No.  as to the clergyman -

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for  not obtaining it?  Because of great inconvenience -

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  [no answer]

XIV.  +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  Yes.

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes.

XVI.  ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  Yes.

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?   [no answer]

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                         EXPLANATORY NOTES.

Quere V.   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."
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  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 (begin itallics) about three or four months (end itallics) is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

+Quere XIV.  (itallics) Proof of Service. (end itallics)
  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 claimants 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

++ Quere XVI.  (itallics)Mode of authenticating papers. (end itallics)
  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 paper 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.
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10996
Henry Lovejoy
Aug 30 1832
Wilton NH, 75
May 75 Wilton NH
Capt Wm Walker
Col Reed
pvt - 8 mos
Ste Winter Hill
May 77-Capt Boardman
Stn Portsmouth NH
pvt 1 mo
July 77 Capt Goss
Col - 
pvt 2 m
marched to Charlestown NH
Manchester VT in battle of
Bennington
Aug 78 Capt Mann
Col Nichols
Pvt 25 d in RI
Born Andover Mass Nov 1753
Res Wilton Killbon
Lyndsboro NH back to Wilton
1830
(over)
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con't

Isaac Foster NH "
Silas Keyes " "
Wm Dickey " "
Jos Greeley " "
Nehmiah Wright " "
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Mch 17, 1902
D.R. Lovejoy - Niagara Falls N.Y

Revy War
10996
INVALID.
File No. 10,996
Henry Lovejoy
Pri Rev. War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 227
(Arrangement of 1870.)