Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,517, for Samuel Lovrien, New Hampshire
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(3-1776). Service. N.H.  Lovrien, Samuel or Loverin.   Number. S. 44,517
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15.686.  R.  New Hampshire. Samuel Loverin of Salisbury. in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year.  Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, the 18 of May 1818.    Certificate of Pension issued 6 of Nov 18?? and sent to Joshua Darling  Henniker New Hampshire.  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $126  Semi-an. all'ce ending 4 March 1820,   48  12 ms 18 days ans.  $172.    {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}
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Samuel Loverin affidavit on application for pensions - No. 96   +. Admittee.   Enter the decision on this case in the book of entries.
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I Samuel Loverin of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment on the first day of December 1775 for one. year and served in Capt Jeremiah Clanyl's Company in Col.Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line until the expiration of said years service, when I was regularly dismissed from the said enlistment in the State of New Jersey - I further  testify  and say that I enlisted in to the service of the United States in July 24, 1777 for two months and served in Capt Eben'r Wibster's Company in Col Stisburry's Regiment in Gen.  Stark's  Brigade until the 24th of Sept + following where I was regularly dismissed that service at [illegible] Heighth's. 
 I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support. Samuel  Loverin  May 18, 1818 
  State of New. Hampshire }
  Hillsborough SS..              } May 18, 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Loverin and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true  Before me Joshua Darling. } one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and the state of New Hampshire.
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I Joshua Darling, Judge supra scriptum as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the Said [word crossed out] Samuel Loverin of Salisbury [2 words crossed out] did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy the full term of nine months on the Continental establishment--And I now transmit the proceeding, and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to a late act of Congress entitled "An Act to Provide for  Persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"  It also appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Loverin is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support--Given under my hand and Seal of said Court--This eighteenth day Oct 1819.      
                                      Joshua Darling

State of Newhampshire   }
Hillsborough (SS)             }   I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District Hillsborough County in the State afforesaid do certify that the Hon Joshua Darling is a Judge of said that the foregoing is his signature & that the Seal hereto  annexed is the Seal of Said land--In testimony wherof I have hereunto affix my hand this [word crossed out] 18th Oct 1819, 
                                 Moses Eastman  Clerk
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[In box at left top}
  This Bureau can furnish the military records 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. [ End of information in box]


                                                                                                                             L. W, B.
                                                                                                                              I. 44517.
                                         DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                                          BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
                                           WASHINGTON . D. C.,

O.W. & N. DIV [Old War & Navy]                                       September 26, 1899.               
REVOLUTIONARY. 

Madam, 
     In response to your recent communication you are advised that Samuel Loverin made an application for pension on May 8, 1818, at which time he was residing at Salisbury, New Hampshire, (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war.  Place of his enlisted not stated.  He served under Captains Clough and Webster, and Colonels Poor  and Stickney.
                                                      Very respectfullly,
 
                                                                     Acting Commissioner.

Miss Clara Loverin Hess,
             21 Oriole Avenue,
                    Providence, Rhode Island.
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[On left third of page]   R.I.

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                                       44517
                             INVALID..
                      Revy

[F]ile No.44517
Samuel Loverin
Priv.  Rev.  War

Act 18th March 1818

Index--Vol. 3, Page 299
     
 [Arrangement of 1870]


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  Spet. 16 '99
Miss C. L. Hess
Providence
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                              21 Oriole Avenue

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
    Will you kindly write me now to proceed about becoming a Member of the D. A. R. Society and send me the application papers.
     My Great-grandfather was Samuel

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                                      PENSION
                                        JUL
                               U.        13       S.
                                       1899
                                      OFFICE.
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They had 10 children, one of whom Luke Wilder Loverin was my grandfather.
The name has been spelled in different ways by the descendants, sometimes Loverin, Lovretemir, Lovrein and is commonly spelled Lovering--but all originated
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Loverin, born at Kingston, N. H. 1753, went to Salisbury N. H. previous to the Revolutionary War, enlisted on first news of the strife and served until the close of the war.  He died Dec. 12th 1829.  He married Aug. 13th 1775. Mehitable Rowe
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from the same source.
An early reply will be appreciated.
         Clara Lovrien Hess
          21 Oriole Ave,
          Providence,
                 R. I.

July 12th 1899.
My Great grandfather's name is in the Revolutionary War Rolls, Vol. 2 nd, State Papers. Vol. 15  Samuel Loverien's name on the Payroll of Capt. Ebenezer Webster's Company
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Levi Morrill &
John Townsend--
Affidavit
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I Levi Morrill and John Townsend of Salisbury testify that we have been acquainted with Samuel Lovrien of this town for a number of years, and from the best information we can obtain, we consider him to be in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from his country for support
[signed]  Levi Morrill   John Townsend

Hillsborough ss Salisbury October 7th 1819
Personally appeared Levi Morrill and John Townsend and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just & true before me
[signed] Samuel C. Bartlett Jus. Peace

Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Samuel C. Bartlett Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County & that the same is his signature and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and Subscribed the same with my own hand this Sixteenth day of October Anno Domini 1819-
[signed] Moses Eastman Clerk
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Hillsborough SS. Oct. 18. 1819
I hereby certify that the within named Levi Morrill and John Townsend from my own knowledge
are highly credible witnesses
[signed] Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace
& of the Quorum
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Ebenr Scribner's Affidavit
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I Daniel Shepherd of [?] in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire aged forty one, certify and say that I am &  have been for many years well acquainted with Samuel Lovering of Salisbury in  said county and the said Lovering enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Clough, in Col. Enoch Poor's regiment in November or December AD. 1775 for one year - that he did serve in said company as a private till December AD 1776. I further certify that I was a private in said company with him, and that Ebenezer Scribner, was also a private in said Company.
[signed] Daniel Shepard

State of New Hampshire
Hills  ss  October 15th 1819 
Personally appearing the above named Daniel Shepherd, a credible and disinterested witness & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before [signed] Ezekiel Webster  Jus peace
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Daniel Shepherd's Affidavit

Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Ezekiel Webster Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that the same is his signature and that full faith and credit is due to his official Acts -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed the same with my own hand this sixteenth day of October Anno Domini 1819
[signed] Moses Eastman Clerk