Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8858, for Robert Love, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Love, Robert

NUMBER
S.8858

Born in Va

Carded

CONTENTS
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[left panel]
23517
North Carolina
Robert Love
of Haywood in the State of No. Ca.
who was a Lt & Pri in the Company commanded
by Stephens of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Campbell in the Va.
line for 3 months Lieutenant
4 months Sergeant

subscribed on the Roll of No Carolina
at the rate of 110 Dollars __Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July
1837 and sent M.
Francis Waynesvill[sic] No.Ca.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $770.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 55
[total] $825.00

Revolutionary Claim,
June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 6 1/2 Page 64
Decreased from $85.

[round stamp]
The National Archives of the United States

[right panel]
[left margin cut off] Love, Perint 6 July 1842.
[left margin cut off] Certified issued
[left margin cut off] 1842 and Sent.
[left margin cut off] Graham. Ho. Reps [Sent to U.S.: crossed out]
[left margin cut off] D. Schanck N.C. History [illegible]
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State of North Carolina 
Haywood County
Superior Court of Law & Court of
Equity April Term 1833
on the 5th day of April 1832 personally appeared in open
court before the Superior Court of Hayward now sitting
Robert Love a resident of Waynesville in the County of
Haywood and State of North Carolina Aged Seventy three
years in August next who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration 
in order obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers and served as herein stated
that in the year 1778 he was stationed at the head of
Clynch and Sandy River at Fort Robertson on the Frontiers
of what was there Montgomery County Commonwealth of Virginia 
where he then resided, as a Sergeant in Capt Jehu Stephen's Company from the
month of April untill October against the Shawnee Indians
Say 6 months in the year 1780. This declarant was ingaged[sic]
against the Torys at a special Court first held out Tom's
creek down the New River and afterwards upon Cripple
Creek then up the new River where we defeated a company
of perhaps something like 150 Torys then afterward stationed
at the Moravian old Town North Caroline & made an excursion up to near
the Shallow ford of the Yadkin say 6 months in this year
I was a Lieutenant [at this: crossed out] but do not recollect being under the
command of any Captain. The celebrated Col William Campbell
was commander in chief. In 1781, this declarant was ingaged
perhaps something like two months over in Guildford, N Caro and
the adjoining country against Cornwallis and was in a severe
Battle with his Army at Whitesell Mill. And the Rudy Reedy Fork of
Haw River. Genl Pickins commanded our Brigade. Regiment
commanded by Col William Preston at first. Majr Joseph Cloyd
Cart Wm Doach and myself a Lieutenant were sent back
from the rendezvouse[sic] at the Lead mines to collect and bring
more men. In 1782 I was stationed, out on the frontiers of
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Clynch at the same fort Robinson as a Lieutenant in Capt Wm Loves
company say from June to October 3 months
I also acted as a commissary at this fort and as a
Lieutenant in the line making in the whole 10 months Exclusive
of being a waggoner on an expedition against the Cherokee
Indians under the command of Col William Christie this was
in the year 1776 say 3 months and in the year 1777 as
a Waggoner to Fort Henry at the Long Island of Holstion[sic]
at a treaty with said Cherokee Indians say 3 months
Ro Love

sworn to in open Court
6th April 1833 Jno B Love Clk

Thomas Love being Sworn deposes that he has perused the
foregoing declaration of Robert Love that he is the brother
of the declarant and tho not an eye witness to the special
military services state to be performed by the said Robert
Love in the foregoing declaration is able to state that it is
within his knowledge the said Robert was a considerable
time in the service during the revolutionary war and that
he verily believes the whole declaration to be true and that
from family tradition the age of the said Robert is as is
set forth and that it is also within his knowledge that his
residence at the different periods periods[sic] stated, is truly set
forth and he was an elector for President and Vice
President when Thomas Jefferson was elected and has been
successively elected ever since down to the election of the
present Chief Magistrate Andrew Jackson
Thos Love

Sworn to in open Court
6th of April 1833 Jno B. Love Clk
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Interrogatories put by the Court

1st. where and in what year were you born.
Answer Augusta County State of Virginia in the year 1760
2d Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Answer, it is at my brother James Loves Maury County West
Tennessee or was at his house there the last time I saw it
3d. where were you living when called into services, where have
you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you
now live. Answer when called into service I was living
in Montgomery County State of Virginia now County of
Wythe. I afterwards lived in the County of Washington then
North Carolina now State of State of Tennessee and I now
live in Haywood County State of North Carolina.
4th. How were you called into service were you drafted
did you volunteer or were you a Substitute
Answer I have no recollection of ever being drafted but always
turned out as a vollunteer[sic] as well when I was a Sargeant
as after I received my commission as Lieutenant.
5th. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were
with the troops where you served &c
Answer At fort Robertson at the head of Clynch River and near
the head of Big Sandy Col. Robertson was the commanding
officer of the line of Forts and that John Stephens
was the Capt of that fort when I was the Sargent there in
1782. Capt Love commanded the same Fort when
I was the Lieutenant
6th Did you ever receive a commission if so where is it
by whom was it Signed Answer. I did receive a commission
and which I now exhibit in open Court which appears to be
dated on the 9th day of November 1780 or 1781 the paper being
much mutilated where the dates are signed by Benjm Harrison
Govr of the State of Virginia
7th state the names of some person to whom you are known in your
neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity
Bannister Turner William Cooper Clergymen & Col Jacob Smith
neighbours & are well acquainted with the character [illegible]
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Bannister Turner & William Cooper Clergyman, & Jacob Smith
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Love who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe
him to be seventy three years of age in August next that he is reported
and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been
a Soldier of the Revolution and that we have long known him
being his neighbours [to him: crossed out] and have no hesitation in stating
that his reputation for veracity is above reproach and is
of such Standing in public estimation as to have been elected
as we understand and believe an elector for President and
Vice President when Thomas Jefferson was elected and
successively at each election to the election of the present
Chief Magistrate inclusive B. Turner Wm Cooper Jacob Smith
sworn to in open court Jno B Love Clk.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after puting[sic] the interrogatories
prescribed by the war department and from a personal
knowledge and acquaintance with declarant and the
high standing he so justly sustains in public
opinion that he above named Robert Love was a Revolutionary
soldier and served as he states and the Court
further certifies that it satisfactorily appears to them
who have
that Banister Turner & Wm Cooper who have
signed the preceding certificate are clergymen and
Col Jacob Smith who has also signed the same
and Thomas Love who has signed a preceding certificate
are persons of undoubted credibility their statements
are entitled to credit.
I John B Love Clerk of the Superior Court of Haywood County
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Robert Love
for a pension In Witness whereof I have hereto set
my hand seal of office this 6th day of April
1833.
Jno B Love Clk
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Robert Love Haywood County
North Carolina
Rev
Admd
Sergt 17 months
[illegible]
Hon. John Blair
Rejected , See letr
8 Nov. 1833
to Wm Johnston

Jno B Love [crossed out]
Waynesville North Carolina
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
 183

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 subjoined 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. Those 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, showing the service of Robert Love Haywood County North Carolina
[table]
|Period when the service was rendered.|Duration of the claimant's service.|Years|Months.|Days| Rank of the claimant|Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|Proof by which the declaration is supported|
|served 1776|-|3|-|Waggoner|Capt Stephens|73 years|Traditionary evidence Hearing testimony certified credible paper correct|
|served 1778|-|6|-|private|[Capt Stephens]|County of Montgomery Virginia|
|served 1780|-|6|-|Lieut|Col Campbell| | |
|served 1781|-|2|-|[Lieut|Genl. Pickens| | |
|served 1782|-|3|-|[Lieut]|Cap Love| | |
[writing that may have bled through from another page or otherwise written lightly]
[illegible] must show that that[sic] he was called into
[illegible] and why [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] for the whole time he claims - He must also
shew that he was duly commissioned as a
Lieutenant.
Your obedient servant
Seal
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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, mucicians 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.
Sate Territory or District of
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] 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 [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
[blank] day of [blank] & 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 [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], 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 days 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 [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank]
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this {blank] day of [blank] & 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, (l) 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
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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 exexpected[sic]. 
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 traditionary 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
in 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 services, and the particular rank her 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
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
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 place 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
nesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes 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.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Robert Love Haywood County
North Carolina
Rev

admd 
Sergt 17 months
[illegible]
Hon John Blair

Rejected, See letr.
8 Nov. 1833
to Wm Johnston

Waynesville North Carolina
Jno B Love [crossed out]

I agree as agent for Col Robert Love to accept
a certificate for 17 months service time at the pay of a 
sargeant releasing that of Lieutenant as [illegible]
[illegible] the [illegible] commission until
further proof be obtained
Feb 19 1834
John Blair
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J L Edwards Esquire (Free)
Pension Agent War Office
City of Washington

Waynesville
Dec 8

Robt Love
NC

Refer to Mr. Edwards
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Robt Love
NC

Refer to Mr. Edwards

J L Edwards Esquire (Free)
Pension Agent War Office
City of Washington

Waynesville
Dec 8
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Waynesville 4th of Decr 1833

J L Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
Mr William Johnston Clerk of Haywood County Supr Court, to whom
your address is, as to the rejection of my Pension Claim, and among
the principal cause of rejection appears to be the following to wit
That the declarant have exhibited a commission as evidence of
service, the commission without date, "But which was actually
given after the Termination of the war, has so far impaired the confidence 
of the Department in the claimant Statement as to prove
fatal to his claim" Dear Sir It would give me great pain at
any time, and under any circumstances whatever to do any act or
deed, which would by any means cause a forfeiture of confidence in
so respectable Department of the Government, as that of the War
I hope it will not be considered as impertinent in me to inquire
by what means it in which enables a discovery to be made, that the
commission which unfortunately has lost its date can be
told as having been issued after the Termination of the war
Now sir the truth is, that I had removed from the State of Virginia
into what was then Washington County State of No Carolina
now the State of Tennessee a distance of something like one hundred
and forty miles before the Termination of the Revolutionary War, and
it is scarcely supposable that the State of Virginia would send a
commission to Robert Love, then a Citizen of No Carolina, and where
I received a commission shortly after of a Superior Grade
My removal is not hidden or Clandestine at the time, Robert
Love way a young man without Father or mother living, and of but little
property which to this day is not I beleive [sic] considered a crime, but
only a misfortune-- under these circumstances shortly after my
last tour of duty of three months under Capt Wm Love at fort Robertson
as set forth in my declaration, I some time in the latter part of
October of the first day of November 1782 placed myself in the family
of a Wm Gregory a near neighbour, who was moving to that Country
and in whose family I remained untill the 11th day of September 1783
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on which day I became married to my present wife, whom I had
never seen before my removal, and by whom I had twelve children
before I removed to the place at which I am now living (to wit Haywood
County No Carolina - My present impression is that my commission
I found in the winter of the year 1780, and what strengthen this impression
is this, that I see in Gen Washingtons Address to his Army the
day after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis (to wit) "He with gratitude
returns his sincere acknowledgements to Govr Nelson of Virginia for
the succours[sic] received from him, and the Militia under him" This
will shew that Nelson was the Govr of Virginia in October 1781, from
which I presume that he succeeded Benn Harrison in the winter session
of the Assembly of 1780 - so it is that I can prove my removal in the
fall of the year of 1782 as above set forth (If thought necessary) by several
respectable persons, but who are living about fifty or sixty miles off, as 
well as by my Brother Genl Thomas Love who was at that time a youth
and who is very genl knowns to the Cheif[sic] of the delegation from this State in
congress-- and as to my own character and standing in society for
near forty five years, I beg leave to refer you to our much Esteemed
and respected Cheif[sic] Magistrate and President Genl Andrew Jackson,
the Honble Hugh S White, and to the Honble John Blair of Washington County
Tennessee, in which County I was living at his birth and for many
years after
Two or three circumstances make a strong impression
on my mind that I was in command as a Lieutenant in the year 1780
first I well recollect of being in command in the first Battle I ever was
in with any enemy this was with the Tories in the month of July 1780, and
afterwards this was up the New River, in what is Ashe County now of
this State, then afterwards of routing of two parties of Torys in Guildford
County of this State, Hanging one of the parties who fell in our hands up the New
River, and afterwards another whom we captured in Guilford, Col William
Campbell was our commander, yet so it may be that I had not my
commission at this time for there was and still is the practise for officers
to go into command as soon as appointed by their respective Companies-
and this may have been the case with myself, But I have a perfect recollection, 
both the year 1780 as above set forth, and also in the Spring
of 1781 at the time that Col Preston ordered back from the place
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of rendezvous at the Lead mines on New River where Major 
Joseph Cloyd, Captain William Doach and myself to bring up as
many men of our Regiment as we could collect in a reasonable time 
agreed on, and that we did follow on with such men as we were
able to collect – and our Joining the regiment I beg to refer you
to my declaration, The whole Proceeding of which I request of
you to re-examine again, and I request of you to inquire at the
respectable men whom I have referred you to as to my Character 
[illegible] – One thing more in conclusion some few years 
ago Captain Thomas Vincent whose was then a Citizen of 
Kentucky made 
an application to me to Certify that he had served in the Regiment 
of Militia which I commanded against the Chicaumaugy Indians 
in the year 1788 as a Captain and was wounded on that expedition, 
At the time that application was made I did not know 
that Congress had made any provision for such, But I have 
latterly have been told that they have – now if the poor man
had not obtained a Pension and that my Certificate is necessary, 
I do now Certify that he served as a Captain in the Regiment 
which I at that time commanded, and also that he was severely 
wounded in one side of his Hips, and was so bad that we had to 
carry him home on a horse litter something like two
hundred miles.
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May 3, 1932

BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXX
Robert Love
S. 8858

Mrs. A. E. Hart
5227 Stratford Drive
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to Robert Love,
a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8858, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Love.
He was born in August, 1760 in Augusta County,
Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia,
he served with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In 1776, three months as wagoner under Colonel
William Christie; in 1777, three months as wagoner,
no officers stated; from sometime in April, 1778, six
months as sergeant in Captain John Stephens' company
under Colonel James Robertson; from sometime in June
or July, 1780, six months as lieutenant in Colonel
William Campbell's regiment, and was in several skirmishes
with the Tories; from sometime in March, 1781,
two months as lieutenant in Colonel William Preston's
regiment, and was in the battle of Wetzell's Mill; from
sometime in June, 1782, three months as lieutenant and
and assistant commissary under Captain William Love (no
relationship to Robert Love shown).
He moved in 1782 from Montgomery County, Virginia
to Washington County, North Carolina (which was later
Tennessee), and in 1788 he commanded a regiment of
militia against the Chickamauga Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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executed April 5, 1833, at which time he was living in
Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina.
He stated on December 4, 1833 that he married his
present wife on September 11, 1783 and that he had
twelve children by her, names of wife and children not
given, and if he had a former wife her name is not given.
The soldier, Robert Love, was an Elector for President
 and Vice President at every successive election from
the time of Thomas Jefferson to the time of Andrew Jackson.
One Dillard Love was referred to as living in 1833,
no relationship shown.
Soldier's brother James Love was referred to as
living in Maury County West Tennessee
in 1833, and his
brother Thomas Love testified in the case in 1833, in
Haywood County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Robert Love

Hon Jno Blair
HR

[upside down]

(Free)

The Honbl
John Blair
City of Washington

Waynesville NC
December 8th

Robert Love
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(Free)

The Honbl
John Blair
City of Washington

Waynesville NC
December 8th

[upside down]

Robert Love

Hon Jno Blair
HR
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The Hon John Blair
Waynesville 2nd day of Decr 1833

My dear Sir at the spring term of our Supr Court I brought foresaid a
claim to be placed on the pension list claim of the U.S. under the act of
Congress of June 1832 My claim was for 17 months Services performed
in the years 1779, 1780, 1781 and 1782, the first of those years 6 months as
Serjeant, and the other 11 months as a Lieutenant, and when I exhibited
my Commission in Court, It was so torn, and mutilated as the precise
date could not be ascertained, the Judge recommended me to have it
either pasted on a strong piece of paper, or to be sticked on the back
Dillard Love whom you know, then standing in Court took it out
of my hand, and then steped[sic] down to my house, and shortly after returned
into Court with it pasted a strong piece of paper, my certificate
was then made out after my being sworn, and was forwarded by the
Clerk of the War office, and after some time it was returned with
objection and how to be amended, said among other things some
thing was said about the commission, and at our fall term of the
Supr Court, I made out my amendments, and was 
support, I made act my amendment, and was carryed[sic] into the
Court in my chair to be sworn, I now concluded to send on my old
commission, and the Mail before last, a return was made to
the Clerk, stating that my claim was rejected, and in this return
makes use of the following words, to wit the character of the Service
as set forth in his declaration is of a very doubtful nature,
and could not have been admitted without still further
explanation, But the Exhibition of the commission as Evidence
in support of his claim, a commission altho now without date
which was actually given after the termination of the War-
Now Sir, on the supposition that it was issued after the war
which was not the case, have rejected my claim, now my dear
Sir the truth of the case is that I had removed from Virginia into
Washington County, then Carolina now Tennessee before the termination
of the war, consequently it could not have been issued after the War
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another circumstance is strongly impressed on my mind as to my being
in command as a Lieutenant at the time have stated, which is this
That Genl Green made a call for all the Militia of our County to go over
into Carolina to his assistance, Col William Preston then was the
Colo. of  our County, and when we rendevouzed[sic] at the lead mines on the
New River, he ordered back Maj Joseph Cloyd, Capt William Doach
and myself to collect more men and to follow on, this was in the Early
part of February 1781 we collected what men we could and followed
on and joined our Regiment, then in Guildford County, and was in a
very severe battle with Cornwallis at Whitsells Mill on the reedy
fork of Haw River
as to my Genl Character I have referred Mr Edwards, to the President,
the Hon Hugh S White and to yourself, the two first named
Gentlemen have known me for the last 45 years, and I presume
that you have known me almost as long as you have known any
other persons Genl speaking, as I was living in Washington County
at and for several years before your birth, and being a public Character
would have a tendency to be more Genl known than otherwise
I might have been
one other circumstance of my appointment, and which I ought to have
mentioned before, that some time about the middle of July 1780 I have
a perfect recollection of being in command as a Lieutenant under that enterprising 
officer Colo. Campbell of the New River when we defeated a party of 150 Torys said
to be on their way to Join Cornwallis in the south this was at the big glades
that is now Ashe County, we afterwards fell back into our County and there
hung up one of the party who has fell into our hand, after, this we went over
and established our head quarters at the Moravian old town from which
place Captains Sawyers, Trigg and myself were ordered down into Guilford
County where we defeated two parties of Tory & got part of their magazines,
and on our return Colo Campbell had a man whom we captured hung,
then afterwards we made another excursion up the Yadkin River
above the Shallowford these are circumstances that I have a perfect
recollection of, but whether I had then recd my commission or not I cannot
recollect, But sir if fit can be ascertained when Benn Harrison was the
Govn of Virginia, it might Shew the year of its date, for he was the Govn
who signed my commission - I can prove my removal from Virginia
into Washington County as above stated by my Brother Gen Thos Love
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and three other respectable persons, but who are living about fifty miles 
from me. But I am still measurably confined to my bed from a
kick which I recd and from a horse in Green County on the 11th day of July &
I can only sit up about half my time in a Large Chair with pillows
under me, say perhaps one hour at a time, and it takes two persons to
lift me from the bed to the chair, and the same from the Chair to the bed
again, yet I flatter myself that towards Spring will be able to walk a
again, which if it shall be the will of Providence to restore me that far
at even to walk on crutches it will be to me a comfort, having through
life been of an active disposition confinement some times disagreeable
it might otherwise have been

In this case my good friend I would be glad if you would make
it convenient to call at the Agent Edward Office, and do form
what you may believe I deserve-- The Session for puting forward
my claim, Is that I honestly performed the services set forth, as
well as others not noticed, and at that time if we did receive
compensation our money was so fast depreciating that it could
have done us little or no good, our circumstance I will relate to
the value of our money, that is this that at Guilford Old Courthouse
and that not two weeks before the memorable Battle was fought
there I gave fifty Dollars of our then currency for half a pint of
Whiskey
I hope you will frequently write to me during of the
Session which I expect will be a very protracted one instructed one, My health
notwithstanding my confinement has been Genl Good thanks be
to the given all Good, My wifes health of late years have
been reasonably good, yet she has become to clumsy of late as not to
be able to ride a horse back, which I view as among the best exercises
for health
I am Sir with due respect your Obt Servt &c
R. Love

the Honble
John Blair
My most respectfull complements to all enquiring friends &c
and to the Honble Hugh S White and the Honble Pelia Grandy-
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State of N Carolina
Haywood County
Superior Court of Law
Fall Term AD 1837
Robert Love appeared in person before the
Honorable the Superior Court of Law for said County
and presented and was sworn to the following
Amended declaration
he order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress
passed AD 1832-
Robt Love swears that some time in
the month of June or July 1780 Col Campbell under
whose command he acted as Lieutenant followed a
Company of Torys supposed to be about 150 in number up
the New River through what is now called Grayson
County Virginia into Ashe County No Carolina, they
pursued them untill late on Sunday Evening and
when Col. Campbell thought it not prudent to follow
them any later he directed the officers to have all
the horses tied up and no man to speak above
in breath. And for the officers to walk the lines
and to see that his orders were strictly attended
to and early next morning we came on the Torys
where they were encamped and defeated and
dispersed them, that one of the party named Goss
fell into our hands whom Col Campbell hung
when we came back to Capt Coxes on the
New River, then kept down the river and
Crossed the mountain at the flower Gap and
scanned the county till we came to the Moravian
Old Town and then Col Campbell established our
head quarters and sometime after Capt Trigg & Sawers
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and Lieut Campbell and deponent were
sent down
into Guilford County where we dispersed two company
of the Torys getting some of their arms and ammunition
and a man of the name of Reid, Col Campbell hung
also on our return, either immediately before or after
we marched nearly all night up above the Shallow
Ford on the Yadkin to disperse another party of
Torys- In February 1781 Col Preston who commanded
us rendezvoused at the lead mines on New river
and the Militia not turning out as he expected he
ordered back Maj Floyd (Cloyd) Capt Doach and deponent
collect more men, which service we performed
and guarded out either one or two
wagon loads of lead
to Genl Green in Guilford and when we joined
our regiment it was attached to the brigade commanded
by Genl Pickens. I at Whitesells mill engaged with
Cornwallis' whole Army a few days after which
our regiment was discharged this was sometime in
March 1781 - my next service was at Fort Robinson
as will be seen by orders given to me by Capt
Wm. Love, my services as Lieut I think I stated
was about eleven months in the years 1780 and 1781 & 1782
and about six months as sergeant in 1778, on my
return home from my service in1782 or very shortly after I removed to North
Carolina and untill 1784 I never visited my former
residence, dep further states that the Commission
which he forwarded to the war department was
in his possession during the time he was in the
service he cannot with certainity[sic] day
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whether he received it in 1780 or 1781- when
he presented it in Court before the Honorable Henry
Seawell the presiding Judge before whom he
was sworn to the declaration in April 1833, his
honor directed as it was much worn he had
better have some paper pasted on the back
this was done by one of dep sons but whether
the date of said Commission became torn at
that time or before dep is unable to say
but one thing he can state with certainty that
he acted as he has before sworn to have
had the commission in his possession long
before the close of the war Dep further
swears that since his first application he
has been much afflicted having been confined
to his bed for several months at a time &
entirely unable to travel, having however
conversed with EH McClure, Esq. who formerly
resided in this County and who had access
to his papers he begs leave to forward the
deposition of said Gentleman together with that
of Gen Thomas Love, he also encloses some
papers which he has since found in addition to
those he has already sent to the pension department

Sworn to & subscribed [in open Court: crossed out]
before Thomas Settle one of the Judges of the Superior
Court of Law & Equity for said State aforesaid at Waynesville
6th October 1837 
Thos Settle JSCLE
R.Love
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State of N Carolina
Haywood County
I William Johnston Clerk of
the superior Court of Law for
said County do hereby certify that the above
proceedings were had before the Honorable Thomas
Settle at one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law
& Equity for this state during the sitting of said
Court at Waynesville In testimony of which
I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office I also
certify that the annexed affidavit of Thos Love
was sworn to at the said Term December
2d A D 1837
Wm Johnston Clk
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E. H. McClures Affi
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State of North Carolina Superior Court office
Buncombe County

On this 27th of February 1838 E.H.
McClue, Came personally before me Joshua Roberts
Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for said County
and made oath in due form of law that several
years since having had access to the papers of Col.
Robert Love of Haywood County in said State, this
deponent further swears that among said papers he saw
a Lieutenants commission to the said Robert Love that
although said Commission was very much worn
he was notwithstanding able to make out the date
which he does not now recollect, but he is very confident 
it was dated some time in the year 1781
or 1782, this fact is the more strongly impressed upon
his mind from the circumstance of the said Robert
Love bring about to make application for a pension.
Deponent further swears that he advised the pasting
of paper on the back of said Commission which was
accordingly done, but in such an unskilful[sic] manner
as to render the date of said Commission illegiable[sic].
And further this deponent saith not
E.H. McClure
Sworn to and subscribed
before me
J. Roberts [illegible]

State of North Carolina
I Joshua Roberts Clerk of the Superior Court
of Law for the County of Buncombe do hereby
certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and
subscribed before me the day and date above written 
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office the 27th day of February
1838.
J. Roberts [illegible]
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S 1253.
Col. Robt Love

additional declaration
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State of North Carolina
Haywood County
Superior Court of
Law Fall Term 1837
Thomas Love swear that Robert
Love left the County of Montgomery State of
Virgina in the year 1782 and
went to Washington County N Carolina
now Tennessee that the said Robert
has been a citizen of North Carolina
ever since deponent further swears
that from various circumstances he has
Just cause to believe that the said
Robert Love was in the Company who
guarded the lead from the mines in
Virginia to Gen Green during the
revolutionary war.
sworn to before me
Thos. Love
sworn to before me
the 6th day of October 1837

Wm Johnson Clk
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(Free)

The Honbl
John Blair Esqr
City of Washington

Waynesville
Jany 11th

Robert Love
[illegible]
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(Free)

The Honbl
John Blair Esqr
City of Washington

Robert Love
[illegible]

Let [illegible] he as [illegible]
as a lieutenant
[illegible initials]
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the Honble John Blair 10th of Jany 1834

Dear Sir 
about a month ago I wrote to you, and if I mistake not I
made a request of you to make such statement to the Pension Agent Mr.
Edwards as you may have thought I am justly entitle to altho from my
advanced age, and also being confined to my bed ever since the 14th of
July last by the kick of a horse, which I recd in Green County, which injured
me in my left hip, notwithstanding I consider myself honestly
entitled to some remuneration for my services performed during
our Revolutionary struggle as well as others and at a time which tried the souls and principles 
of men to sustain the Government which we are now enjoying.
I have a perfect recollection of two circumstances, which ought to
go far to establish my being in command as an officer, and which will
never be obliterated from my mind whilst I retain my faculties in a reasonable 
manner, yet further proof may be asked and required.
The first of which is, that some time early in the month of July
1780, That Col Wm Campbell of Noted memory, pursued a party of about 
150 Torys who had principally collected from our County (Montgomery)
up the New River into what is now Ashe County of No. Carolina, that we
pursued them late on a Sunday evening, that not being able to follow
their trail, as dark had overtaken us, we I mean the officers were
ordered to be up our horses, and to lye on our arms, agreeable to our
commands, and to see that our respective commands were kept in
strict subordination, and that early next morning we resumed the pursuit
and come on them at their encampment, when we speedily routed
them some were shot, and a man of the name of Goss who fell into
our hands we hung at Capt Coxes Peach Bottom; this being the first
Battle which I ever was in, and the circumstances of our pursuit both before
the Battle, and afterwards untill the whole party became dispersed, leaves
strong impressions on my mind, and an other circumstance of my
acting as in officer, (and never had any other military Appointment in
Virginia) is this that in the early part of the year 1781 in the latter part
of Jany or first February, that Shortly after Morgan defeated Tarleton
at the Cowpens, Col Preston who was the commanding officer of Montgomery 
County was called upon by Genl Green for the whole of the Militia
of his county; That when we rendezvoused at the lead mines on New River
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The Militia not having turned out according to his expectation
he immediately back Maj Jos Cloyd, Capt Wm Doach, and myself to Collect
and bring on as many of the absentees as we possibly could collect
Majr Cloyd was living towards the lower part of the County, and Capt Doah[sic]
near the line of Washington head of Holsitone, and myself about the center,
we collected what men we could and followed on agreeable to our
instructions, this with an expected attack on our party by Tarleton at 
Salem time in the night, will not be erased from my memory whilst I retain
my senses, yet I do not recollect whether I had my commission then or
not, yet I positively acted as a Lieutenant
Since I wrote to you last I have found sundry old papers that I
had used in my last tour of duty under Capt Wm Love, which I presume
will show some light on the subject, taking into view that I acted on this
tour as an assistant Commissary at the fort when I was stationed, these
old papers show a number of returns issued by me officially in the absence 
of Capt Love. My good friend I wish you to pay a particular
attention to the contents of this Letter, where you may think I am deserving, 
and the old papers which I have enclosed to you, I request that you
may shew them to Mr Edwards, believing that It will remove the
unfavourable impression from his mind that my commission actually
issued after the Termination of the war, as he has expressed himself
in his Letter to the Clerk of our Supr Court. My Good I do declare to
that of my life depended on stating what year of my life I received it
could not tell, But I am positive that I came into command
in 1779 or 1780 But as performed no service in 1779, there is
no circumstances to assist my memory similar to what occurred in
1780 for in that year we passed over into Carolina and Col Campbell
established our head quarter at the Moravian Old Town, but I was
kept in active service first down in Guildford County where we
defeated two parties of Torys, In the dispersion of the first I shot a man
of the name of Reid, whom Col Campbell had hung when we came up
to the head quarter, we made another excursion up the Yadkin River
above the Shallow ford, we travelled nearly all night, having travelled
about 10 miles this night but the Torys evaded us, about this time
Genl Stephens of the Virginia Militia called to see Col Campbell, and
gave us the first information of Gates defeat, all these circumstances
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as well as our Militia being on to assist Genl Green against 
Cornwallis in 1781 is strongly impressed on my mind, and also my removal 
from Virginia into Washington County when you were born
I left Montgomery Virginia in family of the name of Gregory and
with whom I lived to I marryed my present wife on the 11th day of
Sept 1783, and was not in the limits of the State of Virginia from
the last day of October or first day of Novr 1782 untill a considerable 
time after my marriage therefore it is not reasonable 
to suppose they would send a commission after Robert Love
when it is certain that I was not long an inhabitant of North 
Carolina before they Honoured me with a commission of a superior
grade
Be so kind as to write me as frequently as you may get opportunities 
favourable
with due respect I am Sir your Obt Servt &c
Ro. Love

NB Be so good as to send back the old papers which I have
enclosed for your inspection &c
Ro. Love
The Honble John Blair
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State of No. Carolina
Haywood County Robert Love this declarant further States on
his oath as an amendment to his former declaration, that from
the great lapse of time, and his distance from the places where
he performed the Military Services set forth in his former
declaration, that he has now no knowledge of any of his old
companions in Arms that are now living being well
assured that the officers with whom I acted are Cheifly[sic] or
perhaps not any one of them now living.
first I do solemnly declare, and swear that I served in
Captain John Stephens Company as a Serjeant of said Company
in the year, in the year 1778 in fort Robertson at the head
of Clynch and Sandy Rivers, (It being one of a chain of Forts
Established for the protection of the Frontiers of that part of
Virginia on the Western Waters, waters, Col James Robertson being
the Commander of the line of Forts then Established for the
protection of the frontiers of that Country, and that I remained
six months of that year in active service without 
being released or discharged from the service
That in the year 1780 I was engaged six months in this
year as a Lieutenant, but have no recollection of myself or men
being under the command of any captain, yet as it was
either Captain Robert Sawyers or Captain Abraham Trigg well
remembering in acting with those gentlemen at different places
this year against the Torys, first down the New River on Toms
Creek at Special Court to try the Torys, then up the New River
where we defeated about one hundred and fifty Torys said
to be on their way to Join Cornwallis in the South, we defeated
them at a place called the big Glades, one of whom who fell
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into our hands we hung at Peach Bottom Col William
Campbell commanding the Regiment, we afterwards passed
over into North Carolina, and Established our headquarters
at the Moravian old Town, but we made frequent excursions
down through Guilford County where the above named Captains 
and myself broke up and dispersed two companys of
Torys and getting part of their magazines of Arms and ammunition 
and one of which whom we captured Col Campbell
hung when we returned to our head quarters; the man which
we hung at the Moravian old town was named Reid, and the one
which we hung at Peach Bottom on the New River was named Goss.
afterwards we made an excursion in Surry County in the
Yadkin River above the Shallow ford where we were informed a
number of the Torys were collecting for the purpose of going into
South Carolina to join the British forces-- I remained this year
as above stated in active service with the command of a Lieutenant
for six months without release or discharge the Service
as above stated, and being the whole of the time under the command
of that enterprising Officer Col William Campbell
Then in the year 1781 the whole of the Militia of Montgomery
County was called out to go over into North Carolina to assist Genl
Green, Col William Preston was the commanding officer of
our Regiment, on this tour, and when we rendezvoused at the
lead mines on the New River Col Preston ordered back Majr Joseph
Cloyd, Captain William Doach and myself to collect and bring up
more men of our Regiment, and after Collecting what men we could
we followed on and joined the Regiment some where about the Allamama 
Creek in Guilford County, as well as I now recollect, we were
in a Brigade commanded by Genl Andrew Pickens, a Regiment
of Regulars of the Maryland line commanded by Col Otho Holland Williams,
Col. Lee's & Col Washington's Cavalry were with us, and we were kept
as much as possible near the British lines to annoy them by driving
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in and disturbing of their foraging parties which brought on frequent
skirmishing with them, and perhaps about the Sixth or seventh day of
March we had a severe battle with Cornwallis's Army at Whitesells Mill
on the Reidy fork of Haw River, where we last a good many worthy
min[sic] in killed and wounded, and there we lost the Cheif of the
Bagage belonging to our Regiment, and the next or perhaps
the second day after Genl Green discharged our Regiment, and we
returned home, being only in this year two months in action
Service. Then in the following year (to wit)
1782 I was ordered out on the Frontiers to Fort Robertson the
same fort which I had been stationed at in the year 1778, and
Served under Capt William Love who is long since dead as a
Lieutenant, this year I served from some time in June to October
say three months before we were released or discharged making
three months in this year of active service, making my
whole term of active service seventeen months, six months of
which as a sergeant, and Eleven months as a Lieutenant, I am
certain that I was appointed a Lieutenant and acted as such before
I received my commission a thing very common to this day
In the declaration of my Brother Thomas Love who states
that he knows that I was a considerable time in service, but that
he was not an eye witness-- This is very true for when I first went
into service he was but a small boy and I am near seventy years the
oldest, consequently he could only know of my leaving home
at the time of my different Tours-- when I first entered the service
at Fort Robertson in the month of April 1778 I only attained the
Eighteenth year of my age in the month of August which it in the
service, this would leave my Brother to be only about Eleven years
of age which will fully account for his not being an eye witness to
my services
This declarant Robert Love do hereby relinquish every
claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the
present, and he declared that his name is not on the
Pension
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Pension Roll of any Agency in any state whatever
Ro. Love
Sworn to in open Court
Oct 4. 1833 Wm. Johnston Clk

I Hugh Rogers aged Seventy two years do solemnly swear and declare
that have been acquainted personally with Robert Love the said
declarant from some time in the spring of the year of 1780 untill
the present time, and that the said declarant Robert Love hath always
demeaned himself as a worthy Citizen, and who hath filled since that
time Sundry important offices with credit to himself and satisfaction
to the people, and that in the year 1788 I served in the Washington
Regiment which he commanded against the Chickamauga Indians
and with whom we had a severe battle at the Lookout Mountain
where Lost a number of Brave men in killed, and wounded, and
I further declare that I can, and do place the utmost confidence in
every statement which he has made, and do believe that he served in
the Revolutionary war as he has stated, and do believe him to be seventy
three years of age in the month of August last past
Hugh Rogers
Sworn to in open Court
Oct 1833 Wm Johnston Clk

State of North Carolina 
Haywood County
Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1833
I William Johnston Clerk of our said
Court do certify that the above named
declarant Robert Love together with the above named
Hugh Rogers did each make their personal appearance in 
open Court on the 4th day of October 1833 as above and did
severally make oath in due form of Law to the contents of the above
Depositions as therein set forth, And that the Honble W. Norwood, Esq.
did preside as Judge of the Court at said Term
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the sd Court at office this 5th day of Oct 1833
Wm. Johnston Clk
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23517
North Carolina
Robert Love
of Haywood Co in the State of N. Carolina
who was a Sergeant in the company
commanded
by Captain Stephens of the regt
commanded
by Col. Campbell in the Virga. mili
line for 7 months.

Allow 14 mo Sergt 70.
3 mo Lieut 40
[total] $110

Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 85 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feb:
1834 and sent to Hon.
John Blair H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $212.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 mch 34 42.50
[total] $255.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk,
Book E, Vol 6 1/2 Page 64.

Let. Hon Seof
Apl 16. 1883
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North Carolina
Haywood County

Personally appeared
before me JL Smith
one of the acting justices of the peace for
said County Robert Love and after being
by sworn as the law requires says
That he had in his possession a certificate
from the War Department of the U States
certifying that he was a Lieutenant in
the revolutionary war that said
Certificate has been lost or mislaid
that this affiant cannot lay his
hands upon it He therefore prays the
Honorable Secretary of war or
of Pensions that a copy of said certificate
may be furnished him so that he
may be enabled to draw his pension
as by law provided
Ro. Love
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 24 June
AD 1842
Commissioners
of affidavits
JL Smith JP
the
commissioner
Amount $110 yearly
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Haywood SS.
On this twenty fifth day of July 1842, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Haywood
personally appeared Robert Love who, on
his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company
commanded by Captain [blank] in the
regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell in
the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of North Carolina  that he received a certificate of
that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate,
on or about the first day of April 1842
at or near his dwelling house in the county of
Haywood and town of Waynesville he lost or mislaid
the same & that after repeated search he
is not able to find it - He further says that
he has forgotten the name of the Captain under
who he served
Ro. Love
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.
att S. W. Gaston JP

Notes. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly
authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification,
as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert,
in lieu thereof, ""but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one"
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must
swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must
certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the
proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is 
a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person
is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the
certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should
be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, 
the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the
War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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North Carolina
Haywood County
Personally appeared before
the undersigned a Justice of
the peace for Haywood County M Francis
and after being duly sworn says that he
has been acquainted for years with
Robert Love the applicant that he
is the identical Robert Love who drew
a pension as lieutenant in the army
of the Revolution, and that he has drawn
up his declaration, which was sent to
the war department for that purpose
sworn & subscribed before me
this 25th day of July 1842
M. Francis
I further certify that I am well acquainted
with M Francis that he is a person of im=
impeachable veracity. I am also acquainted
with the applicant R. Love and know him
to be a revolutionary pensioner.
att. S.W. Gaston JP

North Carolina
Haywood County
I Walter Brown clerk of
the court of pleas and
quarter sessions for Haywood
County do hereby certify that SW Gaston is
an acting justice of the peace for said county
and that full faith and credit is due it
his official acts as such. In testimony of
which I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office this 25th day of July 1842
W. Brown
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23.517
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th Jun, 1832, Robert Love
of North Carolina
who was a Sergeant in the Army of
the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty five dollars and
[no] cents per annum during his natural life commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given st the War Office of the United
States, this nineteenth day of
February one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-four.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commission of Pensions.
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18093
Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
Nov. 12, 1895
No. C. 23.712
Claim,

Robt Love
Co. [crossed out] Va. Reg't [crossed out Revolution.
Martin's Co. 
ACTION AND ORDER:

[stamp]
To The [blank] Div.
Nov 12 1895

Commissioner.

2399b10m
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[three panels]
[left side]
[illegible] 15/97 Hist. to Mrs. Molly
L. Shields. Norfolk, Va. MEL
[]-7-1897- History to
Mrs. Margaret L. Mooring
Wilmer Street
Anniston, Alabama-
Apr 2, 1903- Histy to
F.D. Love, Georgetown Texas
1905. Dec 11 history to [illegible] Bailey M.B.H.
1913 Sept. 8 Hist to Mrs. B.R.Bray
Letter M.[illegible] Dearer S.F. 6791 M.B.H.
1913 Oct. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Henry Black
circular letter.
1922 Dec. 18 History to Mrs. J.W.
Ferguson aus.
1926 Mar 13 Hist to Bessie B Hanna aus
1932 May 3 hist to Mrs A.E. Hart
see her letter in John Love S.8852

[center]
8858
Rev War
Invalid.
File No. 8858
Robert Love
Lt. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
(Arrangement of 1870)

[right]
May
1606
Index: - Vol. [illegible], Page 227
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Anniston Ala
Mch 24th/97
LJ
D.J. Murphy
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am very anxious
to learn something definite
of my two ancestors
Robt Love and Jerry
Tuttle who fought in
the Revolutionary War
and write to ask if
you can give me any
information from your
department. Of Robert
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Love, the family record
says "In 1776, Robert
Edward & John Love
left England in a cruiser
belonging to the
English government. They
succeeded in getting her
into Harrison Roads and
into the Chesapeake Bay
and turned her over to
the Colonies. For this service
Robert Love was made
commander of the vessel
and Edward & John were
made Captains in the Colonial Army"
Of Jerry Tuttle, the record
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says "while trailing some
English troops one day
he found some bags
of gold containing $7000.00
in them. This he turned
over to the government
to help carry on the
war. After the war the
government paid him in 
land scrip for the money.
The lands were located
2100 acres in the fork of
the Duck river & Deer creek.
2200 acres near Murfreesboro
Tenn & 1200 acres in the valley near
Knoxville Tenn." Jerry Tuttle
lived five or six miles from
Kingston, N.C. and was
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drowned in the Neuse River.
Please examine your
records carefully and
favor us with a
prompt reply.
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Margaret Love Morring
#1606 Wilmer St.

[stamp]
Old War & Navy
March 30 1897
Files

[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Mar 27 1897
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JCL Gudger
Treasury Dept
Mrs. Mollie Love Shields
Norfolk Va
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[stamp]
Old War & Navy
Apr 5 1897
Files

Anniston Ala
Mch 30th/77

To The
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am seeking information
in regard
to one Jerry Tuttle of
N.C. who received a
land grant from
the government for
services during the
Revolutionary War.
Please examine your
records carefully and

[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Apr 2 1897
Page 55

see if there is any
mention of Jerry
Tuttle, or such transaction
and advise
me. Hoping for
an early reply, I am,
Yours Respectfully,
Mrs. Margaret Love Morring
#1606 Wilmer St.
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LAW OFFICE OF
FRANKLIN D. LOVE.
DIMMITT BUILDING
GEORGETOWN TEXAS

March 22nd, 1903.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
In the year 1833 Robert Love, a Revolutionary Soldier, made an
application for a pension, which application is on file among the papers,
at Washington, and recites the battles that he engaged in. I would like
to obtain a copy of said application, and having been referred to you as
the proper party to give it to me, I write you this letter requesting
that you send it to me; for which I shall be very grateful. Kindly send
me the application just as it is made out by him, or it has been entered
of record by the pension authorities.
Yours very truly,
F.D. Love
Dictated.

[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
March 26 1903
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United States Senate.
Washington, D.C.

December 8, 1905.

Hon. Vespasian Warner
Commissioner of pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
If consistent with the rules of your office, I desire
you to have me furnished copies of all the papers in the
application of Robert Love for a pension as a soldier in the
Revolutionary War, including proof, etc. The number of the
application is 8858, and I am informed is in Division O.W. and
N. of the Bureau of Pensions. I desire this data for a very
particular friend of mine, and trust that you will be able to
furnish me with the same.
Very respectfully,
J.W. Bailey
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B. H. RUCKER
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
D. E. COWAN
ASST CASHIER NATIONAL BANK OF ROLLA

COWAN AND RUCKER
ABSTRACTERS AND EXAMINERS OF LAND TITLES
We Have Complete Set of Abstracts to Lands in Phelps County
TITLES EXAMINED AND PERFECTED
We Can Furnish Any Information Relating to Lands in Phelps Co., Missouri
Rolla, Mo. Oct. 18, 1913

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Being informed that you will
furnish a copy of the pension application of a
Revolutionary soldier & his widow
to one desiring
to use same to prove elligibility[sic] to D.A.R. please
give me a copy of the following:
W.74 Jno Connelly Connelly[sic] age 74 (believed to be his age in 1835)
living at that time in Bedford Co. Tennessee, but
service [crossed out] pension granted for service in Virginia
troops also his widow if any-
S3.653 William Pamphlin- age 72 (1835 as above) living
at that time in Lincoln Co. Tenn. But served in
Virginia troops- His widow if any-
Also if possible-
S.8858 Robert Love- age 74 (1835 as above) living
at that time Haywood Co. North Carolina- also
his widow if any-
and oblige
Very respectfully
(Mrs) Henry Black
c/o B.H. Rucker 
Rolla, Mo.
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J.W. Ferguson
Attorney at Law
Waynesville, N.C.

Waynesville, N.C.
Nov. 23, '22

U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
I request a copy of Robert
Love's Pension application as
a Revolutionary solder. he enlisted
from Augusta Co. Va. he
[left at: crossed out] died in Haywood Co. N.C.
Thanking you,
I am
yours truly,
Mrs. J.W. Ferguson
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[stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
Feb 1 1926

Weaverville, N.C.
Jan.29 1926.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
[Adjutant General: crossed out], War. Dep.
Sir: Lieut. Robert Love 1760-1845
was in Rev. War., and was said
to have received a pension in
N.C. for service in said war.
Also he was born in Virginia,
in Augusta Co. and was a
Sergeant & Lieut of Va. Troops
under Capt. John Stephens & Col
W. Campbell. He died in Waynesville
N.C.
Kindly give me any record
from the Pension records.
Yours Bessie B Hanna
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No 9,98
Claim of Mrs
Louise Banke
for 
Widow Pension
under act of Feby
14. 1871
Additional evidence
Testimony 
of
Wm D Maxwell
Page 62

Robert Love
Born in August County Va Augt 1756[crossed out] 1760 a record of which is in possession of
Brother James in Maury County Ten and during the war he lives in Montgomery
County Va. About the first of Nov 1782 he joined the family of McGregory
to accompany him to Washington County then in N.C. now in eastern Tenn
with whom he remained until his marriage, Sept 11, 1783- He finally
settled in Haywood County NC where he was living in April 1833. He was one of the Presidential electors for
each regular successive period from Thomas Jefferson to the 2nd term of Genl
Andrew Jackson in 1932-3 Genl Thomas Love was his younger brother
His commission as Lt is signed by Benj Harrison who was elected
Gov of Va Nov 30 1781 qualified Dec 1, 1781 and ceased to act Nov 27
1784- but the day of the month and year are worn off the commisr
When in July 1833 he was in Green County he recd a kick from a horse
in his left hip which confined him to his bed the rest of that year
In 1776 he served 3 months as wagoner in the expedition under Col.
Wm. Christie against the Cherokee Indians & another 3 months at Fort
Henry at Long Island on the Holsten river in 1777 at the time a Treaty
was made with the Cherokee Indians.
In april 1778 he was ordered to the frontier for 6 mos, stationed [on the frontier:crossed out] as Sergeant at Fort Roberston at the head
river near the head of the Big Sandy under Capt. John Stevens who was in
command of the Fort. A line of Fort existed in that immediate region which
in the charge & command of Colo Roberts to protect the settlement from the
Shawnee Indians
Under the orders of William Campbell who was Colonel of the county he as Lt of
of a company proceeded as guard to a special  term of the court held
at Tom's creek down the New river, for the trial of some Tories, & afterwards
upon Cripple Creek, then up New river where about 150 Tories had assembled
to make arrangements to join the British [crossed out] Cornwallis in S.C> who retreated and then
pursued them through Grayson Co Va into Ashe County N.C. until late Sunday
[incomplete scan] the trial could no longer be distinguished Colo Campbell deemed it
[incomplete scan] command to rest on their arms until [illegible] precautions
[incomplete scan] walk the lines & the men not to
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speak above their breath The next morning they overtook them encamped
at the Glades where they were defeated & capturing one them named Goss
who was hung at Peach Bottom & returned to Capt. Cox on the Haw
river, crossed the mountains in N.C at Flowers Gap, patrolling the
country on their march to the Moravian old town where Col. Campbell
established his head quarters. From this place Capt. Trigg, Lt. Campbell
& Love were sent down to Guilford Co to hunt the two companies of Tories preparing
to join the enemy, whom they dispersed captured their magazines of arms &
ammunition and a man named Reid who was hung, from thence
marched all night above Shallow Ford on the Yadkin to disperse another
party of Tories in Surry County NC
In Feby 1781, Col. Preston who was Col of Montgomery Co Va &
Comd at the lead mines on New River finding that the militia
had not rendezvous at the lead mines in response to
the call of Genl Green on promptly or in number as was
required, ordered Maj Cloyd, Capt Sawyer Capt Doach
& Lt. Love to go back & collect the delinquent
Militia which service was successfully performed, them guarding
one or two wagonloads to Genl Green at Guilford, Love joined
his regiment & was in severely contested battle at Whitesells Mills with Lord
Cornwallis & discharged in June 1782 he served 3 mos as Lt. In Capt Wm Love Company
at Fort Robertson on Clinch river when he also acted as
Company-
(It is stated for your information that Lt. Love claimed that he was
appointed & acted as Lt in the latter part of 1780 & before he
recd a commsn- The commission provided he should serve from
November ----- & signed January ---- the omitted
dated[sic] being worn off
He was in command of a regt in 1778 in service against the "Chicaumaugy" Indians
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 15, 1895.

O.W. & N. Div.
F.S.
M. E. C.

Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of
Robert Love, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to
advise you that in April, 1833, while residing in Waynesville, in the
county of Hayward, N. C., he made an application for pension, and from
an examination of the papers it appears that he first entered the
service in the year 1776 and was engaged for about three months as a
Teamster under Col. William Christie, in an expedition against the
Cherokee Indians, and in the year 1777 served about three months in
the same capacity at Ft. Henry on Long Island, Holston river. In the
year 1778 he was stationed at Ft. Robinson, which was located at the
head of the Clinch and Sandy rivers, in what was then Montgomery
county, Va., and served as a Sergeant in Capt. John Stephens' company
against the Shawnee Indians, from the month of April to October;
1780 served about six months against the Tories as a Lieutenant under
Col. William Campbell, but the name of his captain he could not remember. 
This service was rendered on Tom's Creek, New river, Cripple
Creek, at the Moravian old town in North Carolina, and on an excursion
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up to near the Shallow ford of the Yadkin; in 1781 was engaged about
two months in Guilford county, N.C. and in that vicinity, against
Cornwallis, and was in the battle with his army at Wetzell's Mills
on the 6th of March of that year; the name of his Captain during this
year he did not state but his regiment was commanded by Col. William
Preston; in 1782 was stationed at Ft. Robinson as a Lieutenant in Capt.
William Love's company, from June to October.
He was born in Augusta county, Va., in the year 1760, and
when called into service was residing in Montgomery, now Wythe,
county, Va., He afterwards lived in the county of Washington, then
in the State of North Carolina, but now in the State of Tennessee.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Molly L. Shields
Norfolk, Va.
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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.

O.W.&N. DIV.
Revolutionary

L.W. B.
I. 8858.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 7, 1897.

Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jerry Tuttle
and Robert Love, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised
that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the
name of Jerry Tuttle has not been found upon the Revolutionary war
pension records on file in this Bureau.
Robert Love made an application for pension on April 5, 1833, at
which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Waynesville, N. C.,
and his pension was allowed for seventeen months' actual service as a
sergeant and lieutenant in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a
part of the time he served under Capt. Stephens and Col. Campbell.
He enlisted in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Margaret Love Mooring,
1606 Wilmer St., Anniston, Ala.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

March 13, 1936

Bessie B Hanna
Weaverville
N.C.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8858, it appears
that Robert Love was born in August 1760 in
Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia,
he served in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In 1776, three months as wagoner under Colonel
William Christie. [illegible] [illegible] laid
In 1777, three months as wagoner, no officers
stated.
From April 1778. six months as sergeant under
Captain Johu Stephens, [and Colonel James Robertson. [Col James Robertson: handwritten]
From June or July 1780, six months as Lieutenant
under Colonel William Campbell, and was in several
skirmishes with the Tories.
From March 1781, two months as Lieutenant and
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Assistant Commissary under Colonel William Preston, and
was in a battle at Wetzell's Mill. [Reedy: handwritten]
From June 1782, three months as Lieutenant under
Captain William Love. [assistant comr: handwritten]
He moved from Montgomery County, Virginia to Washington
County, North Carolina [Jan: handwritten] in 1782; and in 1788 he
commanded a regiment of militia against the Chickamauga
Indians, [and was in the battle Mountain: crossed out]
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 6, 1833, while a resident of Waynesville,
Haywood County, North Carolina.
He married September 11, 1783, [stated in Decr 4 1833 [illegible] my pres wife: handwritten] and had twelve
children names of wife and children not given.
Soldier was an Elector for President and Vice President
at every successive election from the time of Thomas
Jefferson to the time of Andrew Jackson.
Respectfully
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

[handwritten notation] [illegible] Dillard Love was referred
[handwritten notation] referring to a bro James as living in Maury Co. 1833 [illegible] Thomas Love Bro. 1833 [illegible]
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M.B.H.
Rev. War.

September 8. 1913.

B.R. Bray,
Norwood, Warren Co. Ga.
Madam:
In response to your letter date the 26" and received
the 28" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the
claim Sur. File No. 8.858. it appears that Robert Love was
born in Augusta County, Virginia, in August 1760: that in
1776, while a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he served
three months as a Wagoner under Colonel William Christie; in
1777, he served three months as a Wagoner (officer's names not
stated); from April 1778, he served six months as Sergeant under Captain Jehu
Stephens and Colonel James Robertson: from June or July 1780,
he served for six months as a Lieutenant under Colonel William
Campbell, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories; from
March 1781, he served two months as a Lieutenant and Assistant
Commissary under Colonel William Preston; was in battle at Wetzell's
Mills; that from Jun 1782, he served three months as
a Lieutenant under Captain William Love; in 1788, he commanded
a regiment of militia against the Chickamauga Indianan[sic], and was
in the battle of Lookout Mountain.
He was allowed a pension on his application executed April
5, 1833, while a resident of Waynesville, Haywood County,
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Love. -2

North Carolina.
He married September [October: crossed out] 11, 1783, and had twelve children
(names not stated)
Soldier was an Elector for President and Vice President
at every successive election from the time of Thomas Jefferson
to the time of Andrew Jackson.
Soldier had two brothers [word crossed out] General Thomas
Love, seven years younger than himself, and James Love.
Very respectfully,
Gm Saltzberg

Removed from 
Montgomery Co. Va
to Washington Co. N.C. 1782.
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S
December 11, 1905.

Hon. J. W. Bailey,
United States Senate,

My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated December 8, 1905,
and received in this Bureau December 9, 1905, in which inquiry is
made relative to the Revolutionary War service of Robert Love, Survivor
File No. 8858, I have the honor to advise you that in his
declaration executed in Haywood County, North Carolina, April 5,
1833, he states that he was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in
August 1760; that in 1776, while a resident of Montgomery County,
Virginia, he served three months as a wagoner  
under Colonel William
Christie; in 1777 he served three months as a wagoner (officers'
names not stated ); from April 1778 he served six months under Captain 
Jehu Stephens and Colonel James Robertson; from June or July
1780 he served for six months as a Lieutenant under Colonel William
Campbell, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories; from March
1781 he served two months as a Lieutenant and Assistant Commissary
under Colonel William Preston; was in battle at Wetzell's Mills;
that from June 1782 he served three months as a Lieutenant under
Captain William Love; in 1788 he commanded a regiment of militia
against the Chickamaugua Indians, and was in the battle of Lookout
Mountain.
[illegible] In 1833 he was a resident of Waynesville, Haywood County,
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--2--
Bailey, Hon. J.W.

North Carolina, and in 1842 he was still a resident of said county.
He married October 11, 1783 [(wife's name not given); she was
living in 1833: crossed out] and [they;crossed out] had twelve children (names not stated [given:crossed out]).
Soldier was an Elector for President and Vice President at
every successive election from the time of Thomas Jefferson to the
time of Andrew Jackson.
Soldier had two brothers: James Love, and General Thomas Love,
seven years younger than himself. (His claim was allowed.) omit [handwritten]
(It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish copies of papers in its files, but a personal examination of the claim may be made at any time.) omit[handwritten]
Very respectfully
Commissioner

This letter went to Senator Baily as originally
written
The handwritten corrections are for letter of
September 8, 1913.
Page 73

As card can-
not be found
claim has
been re-carded,
Jan 22, 1906
M Rice
Page 74

Robert Love
8868
Letter of Andrew
Jackson dated
Oct 12/37 in
Chief Roan
[illegible]
Apr 20/04
Page 75

[Commission]

The Commonwealth of Virginia
To Robert Love Genrl greeting.
Know you that from the special trust and confidence which is repose in your fidelity,
courage, activity, and good conduct, our Governour, with the advice of the
Council of State, and on the recommendation of the worshipful court, of the county of
Montgomery doth appoint you sad Robert Love,
Lieutenant of militia of the said county of Montgomery
to take rank as such from the Ninth day of November 17[illegible].
In testimony whereof, these our letters are made patent.
Witness,
The Honblr Benjamin Harrison Esquire, our said Governour, at
Richmond, this 10th day of January 17[illegible]
Benj Harrison
REGISTERED in the WAR OFFICE
William Davies
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In Reference to orders Rec'd from Col. Crookes you are hereby ordered
& commanded to send an officer & Serjeant and 13 Privates down
[illegible] to Mouth of Tug an from thence up Tug to the head of [illegible]
[illegible] and then back to the Action you are [illegible] to keep [illegible]
guards and be particular in Not Shooting
Sept 14 1782
Wm Love, Capt
To Lieut Robt Love filed March 30 1838.
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[illegible page]
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[illegible page]
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Bureau of Pensions
Office of the Commissioner.
Nov 12, 1895
No. C 23.517
Claim,

Robt. Love
Co. [crossed out] Va. Reg't [crossed out] Revolution.
Stephens Co.
Action and Order:
Lieut & private.

Commissioner.
2399b10m

[stamp]
To The [blank] Div.
Nov 12 1895
Commissioner

[stamp]
Old War & Navy
Nov 13 1895
Files
Page 80

for
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Page 81

Waynesville Hayd Co NCarolina
June 25th 1838
Sir
I have the honor to enclose
you the pension certificate of Col R. Love
according to the instructions of the
department in order that a new
certificate may issue to the applicant
under the decision of April 16th1838
Very respectfully
Yr ms obvt Servt
M Francis

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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March 27, 1889

D. Schenck
Greensboro
N.C.
copies of
pension petitions
the bros, Loves
Mar 21 1889
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Benj Harrison elected Gov, 30 Nov 1781
duly qualified 1 Dec 1781 and ceased
acting as such: Nov 27, 1784
The date of the Commr could not
therefore have been earlier than Jany
10 1782 and it appears that
he was a Lieut under Capt.
Wm Love in Sept 1782 [illegible]
Va. Nov 1. 1782.
claim 6 mo as Serjt 1778
+ 11 mos as Lieut-send [illegible]
" " " year 1780, 81 & 82
An order from Capt Love dated Sept
14, 1782 state that he was to
serve as Lieut short term, and
this is the last service claimed by Mr.
Love-
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HR
August 3d 1842
JL Edwards Esq.
An old soldier, Col Robert
Love in my District has lost the Certificate
of his Pension, and asks me through a
friend to request you to make out
another Certificate, and send it to me
for him. I presume from the within
letter an Affidavit of the Coss has reached
your office. Be pleased to attend to this
soon-
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Waynesville N.C.
July 27th
free
Hon James Graham
Washington City
DC
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Waynesville 24th July 1842
Hon J Graham
Col Love has lost his
pension certificate and by this days
mail I have forwarded an affidavit with
me [illegible] certificate to have it [illegible]
The old man requests that I shortly ask
you to give a call at the pension office
if you have a leisure moment, and
urge it imposition as soon as possible.
With great respect
yours &c
M. Francis
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Free
Andrew Jackson
Fo. of Health Ten. 14th October
Michael Francs Esqr.
Waynesville
Haywood County
No. Carolina
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Hermitage
Dear Sir
October 12th 1837
Your letter of the 26th ultimo has
just been received; its contents being duly
noted, I hasten to reply to it.
I sincerely regret to find from
the contents of your letter the treatment
which that worthy man & patriot Col Robert Love has
received at the hands of the pension office
that a man who thru life has sustained
such an exemplary character, his honesty, 
& probity, should be suspected, in
his decline of life, must be truly mortifying
to him, as well as to the people 
of North Carolina who have shown
by their repeated acts of confidence
in him, their high estimation of his
moral worth.
As you have requested, it gives
me pleasure to state my knowledge
of Col Robert Love I became acquainted
with him in Salsbury No. Carolina,
I think in the fall of 1784, and have
known him ever since and I hazzard
nothing in saying that no man in
this union has sustained a higher
reputation for integrity, that Col Robert
Love, with all men & with all parties altho
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altho himself a uniform [illegible]
republican, and no man stands
deservedly higher, as a man of great
moral worth, that Col Love's has
always stood, in the estimation of all
who knew him that his integrity
should, in his old age, be doubted must
be a source of mortification, not
only to himself, but to every man
in No. Carolina, where he has been
so often honored by their confidence, 
as a public character.

I am Sir with great
respect yr obt. servt.
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Michael Francis

Love, Robert
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