Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2510, Caleb Aldrich, R.I.
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R.9     Aldrich Caleb     W. 2510
                      Lovey     B.L. Wt. 96096-160-55.

This woman rec'd B.L. Wt. 88373-120-55 as widow of a former husband Taylor Clark. War 1812.
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Certificate DIV, 
Oct 27 1897
Received
Pension
Oct 25 1897
U.S.
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No. 1 G. L. Wid. Roll. "ODD ACT".   E.K.
 Rev. War.
[3-405]
(PENSIONER DROPPED)

U.S. Pension Agency,
Detroit, Mich., October 19,1897

Hon. H. Clay Evans, 
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I hereby report that the name of Lovey Aldrich Feb'y 3, 1853, widow of Caleb, Private N, 1 R.I.Line Rev. War who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate 1508, and who was last paid at $30, to June 4, 1897, has been dropped because of death July 19, 1897.

Very respectfully, 

O.A. James Jr
Pension Agent
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1508
RE
1812 C.W. Wid. (Widow)
Caleb Aldrich
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Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C., July 30, 1897

Sir:

To enable this Bureau to identify the claim referred to in the inclosed communication, please fill the blank below, and return it with ALL the attached paper. If the claimant is other than the soldier, indicate the relationship, as widow, minor, mother, or father of the soldier, as the case may be, always giving the name of the soldier and stating fully whether the service was State or United States service.

Very respectfully,
H Clay Evans
[illegible crossed out]
Commissioner

Mr E C Aldrich
905 E St.
San Diego Calif  [postmark stating US PENSION OFFICE AUG 16 1897]

Full name of claimant: Edwin C Aldrich
Full name of Soldier: Caleb Aldrich Private Rhode Island Line War of 1776 also Widow of Taylor Clark Pvt New Hampshire Line Inft, War of 1812.

Number of claim: Mrs Lovey Aldrich. Certificate is 1508 Who died July 19, 1897

N.B. ALWAYS give name and service of soldier and number of claim when writing this Bureau about pensions.

[postmark stating US PENSION OFFICE AUG 16 1897]
[illegible] 1812
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San Diego Calif Aug 9th 1897

US Pension Commissioner Washington DC

Dear Sir My Mother Mrs Lovey Aldrich the Pensioner Died July 19th 1897  My Mothers Husband Taylor Clark Served in the War 1812 he died Oct 17th 1828 She Married My Father Caleb Aldrich in 1833 he died Oct 5th 1849 there are no Children Living by the first Husband I am the only Child by Second Caleb Aldrich 
My Mother Required an Attendant for some years I have had the care of her for 40 years as My Health is Poor, what I am intitled to of the Pension from the time she drew the last Payment till the 19th July to the time of her Death also for the time She remained a widow of Taylor Clark of the war of 1812. Also from the time My Farther died till She Commenced to Draw the Revolutionary Pension on Acount of the Heavy Burial Expences and Dr Bills which was over $300 Three Hundred Dollar would Like all I am intitled to let me hear from you soon as posible yours fraternaly Edwin C Aldrich San Diego Calif
905-E-Lt
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Application of Caleb E Aldrich [illegible] of Caleb Aldrich a soldier of the war of the Revolution [illegible] for bounty [illegible]

L [Chofurose?]
Attorney Jackson
Mich

[postmark stating PENSION OFFICE SEP 7 1859]
302.8
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STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF JACKSON,  } ss.

I Hereby Certify, that L.D. Welling the person before whom the annexed Affidavits was made and whose genuine signature is signed thereto, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the law of this State.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said County, (which is a Court of Record) at Jackson, this Twenty Sixth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine

Daniel Upton Clerk
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State of Michigan
County of Jackson } Caleb E Aldrich

heir at law of Caleb Aldrich deceased do under oath testify and declare to the best of my Knowledge and belief that Caleb Aldrich in his signature [?] did enter the in war of the revolution as a private soldier, but at what particular time he cannot state 
Neither can he state how long the same Caleb Aldrich served in said war  Neither can he state the Number of the Regiment or the name of the colonel who commanded the [illegible] to which the said Caleb Aldrich belonged. And [illegible] the said Caleb Aldrich belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and Continued in the services aforesaid until he was honorably discharged as will fully appear from the records and proofs now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Interior referenced ___ ___ how will fully approve the which the ___ ___ have to refer
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Sworn & and this deponent further saith that he saw Caleb Aldrich in his lifetime draw a pension from the [ILLEGIBLE] as an Invalid Pensioner and for the proof of the advices rendered by the said Caleb Aldrich the  true [ILLEGIBLE] the regiment and the names of the officers who commanded the same this deponent Respectfully asks leave to refer to such proofs now on file in the office of the Secretary  of the Interior which will fully and at large appear.
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the County land promised the said Caleb Aldrich on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever. 
[ILLEGIBLE] subscribed to before Caleb E. Aldrich 
me this 18th day of June AD 1854
LD Welling
Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
County of Jackson } ss.

Henry Morrill being duly sworn says that he is acquainted with Lovey Aldrich and with Caleb E. Aldrich who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit + knows the said Caleb E Aldrich to be the son of the said Lovey Aldrich and that he is the identical Caleb E Aldrich named in the affidavit of Lovey Aldrich which is hereto atached + for the [illegible] no

Subscribed and sworn to before me the 18th day of June AD 1859 }
Henry Morrill

S.D. Willing

I certify that Henry Morrill who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a person of good reputable character and that his statement is written in full credit. [illegible under my hand at Jackson the day and year last above written. 
S D Willing Justice of the peace
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State of Michigan County of Jackson. Be it known that on this eleventh day of June AD 1839 personally appeared before the [illegible name] a Justice of the Peace
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Junior. She was married a one Caleb Aldrich some time in the 
AD 1835 but on what particular day or month she cannot have state that the said Caleb Aldrich on or about the first of October in the year AD 1849 at the town of [ILLEGIBLE] & of Hill County of the State of New Hampshire that after she was so married to the said Caleb Aldrich one in his lifetime they had born one male child whose name is Caleb E Aldrich and is here of the age of twenty one years and a sale of the said Caleb Aldrich, that the said Caleb Aldrich was a soldier of the revolution and due a pension as such in his life time from the United States as will appear from the records are proofs have are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Interior. This deponent further says that she elected to draw county [ILLEGIBLE] in behalf of the Services of her first husband
Taylor Clark Junior who was
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a Soldier in the war of Eighteen 
hundred twelve, fifteen between 
Great Britain and the United 
States and another one hundred 
and sixty here of [ILLEGIBLE] that 
she is the mother of the same Caleb 
E. Aldrich and that he is now 
living and further thatch 
has the claim or interest in this
application for [ILLEGIBLE]
County land whatever. 
Lovey Aldrich

Sworn & subscribed 
before me this 11th day of June AD 1834
LD Welling
Justice of the Peace

I certify that Lovely Aldrich 
who has this day appeared before
me and described the foregoing
affidavit is a person of good 
reputable character & that her 
statement is entitled to a full 
credit and that I have no interest
in this claim whatever
[ILLEGIBLE] my hand
this day
LDWelling
Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
County of Calhoun } ss

On this Second day of November AD 1855 before me the subscriber [?] a Notary Public in and for said County of Calhoun personally appeared Lovey Aldrich who on her oath declares that she is the same person who is the Widow of Caleb Aldrich which said Caleb Aldrich was a private in the revolutionary war, and that she is the same person whose name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire where she has lately removed. That she now resides in the State of Michigan where she intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
The following are her reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Michigan, to wit:
She purchased last fall jointly with her son Samuel R. Clark a farm in the State of Michigan for the purpose of bettering his pecuniary circumstances and moved to the State of Michigan for the purpose of living upon and improving said farm. 
Subscribed + sworn to before me this 2nd day of November AD 1855

Lovey Aldrich

Justin D Woolley
Notary Public for the County of Calhoun Michigan
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State of Michigan
County of Calhoun } ss

Daniel A Clark of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with Lovey Aldrich the person described as a pensioner in the foregoing application for a transfer and has been well acquainted with her ever since he can remember, she being his mother.
That he was present when the said application was signed and sworn to and that the person who signed and swore to said application is the same person described as a pensioner and the Widow of Caleb Aldrich, in said application. 

Subscribed + sworn to before me this 2nd day of November 

Daniel A Clark

Justin D Woolley
Notary Public for the County of Calhoun Michigan
State of Michigan
Calhoun County } ss

I Justin D. Woolley, a Notary Public in and for said County of Calhoun and the same person who administered the oaths to the foregoing application do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Daniel A Clark the person named in and who signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit and that the said Daniel A Clark
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is a person of respectability and veracity 
Dated November 2nd 1855

Justin D Woolley
Notary Public for the County
of Calhoun Michigan

State of Michigan
Calhoun County } ss.

Samuel S. Lacy Clerk of the said County of Calhoun and of the Circuit Court for said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Justin D Woolley whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate and with his handwriting
That he was at the time of the date of said affidavit and certificate a Notary Public in and for said County of Calhoun duly commissioned, qualified and sworn and that the signature to said affidavit + certificate purporting to be his in his genuine signature and handwriting
In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed my Official seal and set my hand this 3d day of November AD 1855

Samuel S Lacey Clerk
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Jany 14.61 Warrant returned to Geo. Woodman
New York with a certificate giving the [illegible]
the warranties forth. T.G.

Vol. A. page 74.

[illegible] 2[illegible]/59

[illegible]
May 31/60
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802.810 Act Mgr 
Sept 7 59

Caleb E. Alrich

Caleb Alrick Dec

[ILLEGIBLE]

Revolutionary War

[ILLEGIBLE]
of Taylor Clark Sec
War No. 88 Act 55

No 58 - No 1508
ILLEGIBLE 

Chapman Esq
Jackson Mich
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Lovey Aldrich
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd Section of the Act of 3rd of February 18 1859
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County [?]
On this twinty ninth day of March 1859 personally appeared before me Oscare F Fowler a Judge
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Lovey Aldrich

Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year 
above written before me

Oscar F. Fowler, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

I certify that the above declaration was taken at the House of the declarant in Hill she being unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity. 

Oscar F. Fowler Judge
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Lovey Alrich
wife of Caleb
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 
[ILLEGIBLE] February 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of August/ 53
and sent to 
Nicholas M Taylor
New Hampton
Bellenap Co.
NH
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State of New Hampshire
Bellknap Co. Taylor Clerk's office
Sandbornton March 31, 1859

Caleb Aldrich of Sandborton Married
Lacey Clark of Sandborton 
March Eleventh, eighteen hundred and
thirty four

I certify that the above is a true copy of 
the second with the dade of the 
record in fair legible figures as follows

March 11. 1834
Attent John Carr Town Clerk

I John Carr above named depose and 
say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
of Sandborton in the County and State
aforesaid that above is a true extract 
from the record of said Town with the 
exception above named as certified by
me.
John Carr Town Clerk
of the Town of Sandbornton
State of [ILLEGIBLE]
{ILLEGIBLE] March 31 1834
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me Nicholas M Taylor [ILLEGIBLE]
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I Daniel Aldrich of Millbury, in the County of
Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do
depose and say, that I was born in Uxbridge,
in said County of Worchester, on the fifth day
of August, A.D. 1762. That Caleb Aldrich, of
Northfield, in the County of Merrimack & State
of New Hampshire, is a distant connection
of mine, and I have been acquainted with
the said Caleb Aldrich ever since I can
remember one thing. We were intimate
when we were boys; and I always supposed
said Caleb to be very nearly of my age. I
have no doubts that the said Caleb is Seventy
years of age.
Daniel Aldrich

Worcester. SS. September 27th 1833. Then personally
appeared Daniel Aldrich of Millbury in the
County of Worcester, and made solemn oath
that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed 
is true.
Before me, Charles E. Prentiss, Justice of the Peace.
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Caleb Aldrich of Northfield N.H.
No. 4713
Private
2 years
[ILLEGIBLE]
Clergyman's Captain 
letter 26 Oct 1832
$80--
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BRIEF in the case of Caleb Aldrich of the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 69 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period /Duration of Service / Rank / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Years, Months, Days. /As a / Gen.
In 1779 1780 Fall of
1
2
Private 
ditto
Col. Kimball, Cap. Wilder & Cap. Rofson
Capt. Rofson
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1. Where, and in what year were you born. 
Aug. 1762 in Mass.
2. Have you any record of your age. Ans. No.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where did you live? Ans. In Rhode-Island and now live in Northfield, 
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, o were you a substitute? Ans. Enlisted.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. Ans. Col. Reed at Stillwater, Col. Hull at West Point, General Green at North Carolina. I was in Capt. Rowans Company at Gifford, who was then killed at Gillford fight and nearly all the company to which I belonged were killed also, and I was twice wounded. 
6. Did you ever receive a discharge? Ans. No.
7. State the names of person to whom you are known in you represent neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief as to your service as a solder of the revolution. 
Ans. Lila Conent, Enos Hoyt
Caleb Aldrich
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I hereby certify that the above interrogatives have been this day put by me to Caleb Aldrich of Northfield, NH, that he is the same Caleb Aldrich who made the declaration tow which this engaged, and that the answers above recorded are by him given, that he is personally known to me and is entitled to full credit. 
Obadiah Hull, Jus. Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack of Northfield Nov 10th 1832.
Personally appeared the above name Caleb Aldrich and made Oath that the answers to the above questions were given, signed, and are true. Obadiah Hall, Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Obadiah Hull is a Justice of the Peace writing under authority of the State of  New Hampshire and that the above is his signature. 
Nov. 10th 1838. 
Joseph M. Harper
[ILLEGIBLE]
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Caleb Aldrich 
4713.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 United States of America State of New-Hampshire, County of Merrimack }SS.
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
On this 28th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the District Court of the U.S. for Nott. District, now sitting, Caleb Aldrich  a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 69 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated Enlisted into the Militia service of the U.S. in 1779 in the State of Rhode Island, with Capt. Wilder for one year That he served under him and a Capt. Rosson. That, he marched to Stilwater and Saratoga under a Col. Kimball. That he was there attached to Col. Reads regiment. That he served the whole term of enlistment, within eight days. That he was enlisted for two year in Capt. Rosson's Company and marched to West Point in the fall of 1780. That in the spring of 1791, he marched with said Rossons company to North Gardina. Where said Rosson [?] was killed and nearly all the Companys in the month of Mar and he was wounded with a ball in the leg and in the back with bayonet and was left there thus wounded and sick. That after recovery he returned to West. Point, where, and at Fort he [illegible] he served out the full term of his enlistment.  Thus no recolect. of ever receiving a discharge. That he has no documention or any other testimony, other than what is herewith a [illegible] That he returned to the State of Rhode Island where he lived more twenty years. that, twenty-three years ago he moved to N.H. he has lived ever since and most of the time in the town of Northfiel where he now resides. Whole term of service three years, short eight days. Never had a written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the Agency of any State, Caleb Aldrich [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Charles W Cutter Clerk
We, Moses Goodwin & Tom R Lyons, residing in Northfield and Thomas Lyford  Northfield residing in Northfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Caleb Aldrich, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 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.
Moses Goodwin [signature]
Thomas Lyford [signature]
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Charles W Cutter Clerk
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Moses Goodwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is [blank] resident in the town of Northfield and that Thomas Lyford, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Northfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles W Clutter Clerk of the Circuit Court of the U. S. for N. H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Caleb Aldrich for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of August A D 1832
Charles W Cutter Clerk
[seal illegible]
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2988
New Hampshire

Caleb Aldrich
of [illegible] in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by the Captain [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded
by [illegible] in the [illegible]
line for 2 [illegible] 

Stamped


Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 80 dollars - Cents per annum
to commence of the 4th day of March 1831.


Certificate of Pension issued the 6th ay of Dec.
1832 and [illegible]
[illegible]


Airears to 4th of [illegible]1832 $120 - 
Semi=anl allowance ending [illegible] 40 -
$160 -

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by JHM Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol [illegible] Page 139.

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Letter to [ ] D. Morrison
7 June 1853
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 2510
Lovey Aldrich
Widow
Caleb Aldrich
Pri. Rev. War
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Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. a, Page 7
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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No: 1551
Lovey Aldrich
widow of Caleb
N. H. 

Let to N. M Taylor
July 28/53
[illegible smudge] Feby 2/53
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[Two pages]
[left page]
R. War. (3-232.)
No. 1,508
Michigan 4

Lovey Aldrich

Widow of [blank]
Caleb Aldrich
Rank Priv.
Rev. War. N. H. and 
R. I. Line & N H Line
[double line separator]
Rate per month $ 8.
Commencing 27" July 1868
Ending [blank]
Deduct former payments
[double line separator]
Certificate dated 17" April 1880,
and sent 20 " [April] 18 '' [80] .
Payable at Detroit Agency.
R. D. Knowles Attorney.
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Dt. July 27' 1868
Act 14th July, 1862.
Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page [blank]
K. Walker Clerk.

[right page]
1887 Aug Pension Agt reports paid to 
June 4 1887 (living in Leslie Ingham Co
Mich aged 87 years]
1889 Feby 27 E. C Aldrich that [illegible] urd or u nor other person is entitled to pension between the soldier's death & Feby 3 1853 If she has not rec the increased rate of 12.00 per mo to write to the office. Prior 
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Jan 23/90 Letter to Sec [illegible] no arrears can be added [illegible initials]
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April 9/90 Letter to  Sec that sec 4713. gives [illegible initials]
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Juy 1/90 E. C. Aldrich the no special act yet passed. salute. [?]

[stamp] BOARD OF REVIEW
NOV 14 1890
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[Two pages]
[Left page]
Re-issue & Increase
(3-232.)
No. 1508
Special Act. Rev. War [rotate page] 2510
Lovey Aldrich, widow
of Caleb Aldrich. Pvt.
R. I. Line War of 1776; and 
also Widow of
Taylor Clark,
Rank Private
Company N. H. Line Inft. [?]
Regiment War of 1812
[double line separator]
Rate per month $ 30.
Commencing Oct 1, "1890.
Ending [blank]
[double line separator]
Certificate dated Nov. 17", 1890.
and sent d 19, 1890.
Payable at Detroit Agency.

No. Atty.
[double line]

[right page]
Aug 27/97 Reim. file
to E. C. Aldrich &
aud - adv - date of 
dth -   N.K.

[stamp]
DROPPED FROM ROLLS
OCT 1897
PENSIONER DEAD.
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May (rest of date torn off)

Appl. of Lovey Aldrich widow of Caleb.
Grafton Co.
N. H. 32, $80
2788
Act 3d Feby 1853

Revy
Admd $80 per annum
Commencing 3d Feb. 1853

Chs M Taylor
New Hampton
Belknap Co N.H.

(right lower typed vertically)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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96,096

18 Feb of 38.

160 Acres
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Lovey Aldrich Wid

[faint stamp]
MENT OF THE PENSION OFFICE
APR 10 [illegible year]
E

Payment to be made at 
Concord, by Geo. Minot Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March  
[illegible stamp]
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 13 Vol. A 
Clerk. [circled]
H. R. Weightman

[illegible writing]]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, 
Lovey Aldrich & Caleb Aldrich who was a private in the Revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty [swirl] dollars and [swirl] cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
[faint stamp] ARCHIVES OF THE [illegible]
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R W McClellan
Secretary of the Interior,

Countersigned, 
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Sir
After examining please return to Nicholas M. Taylor Southampton Belknap County N. H.
Your obedient Servant
Nicholas M Taylor

Hon L. P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
[page fold block] date of the annexed attestation Oscar F. Fowles was a Judge of the County of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton [swirl]
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John S. Hadley 
Secretary of State.
[seal]
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
May 6, 1853.
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I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Oscar F. Fowler was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John S. Hadley
Secretary of State.
[seal]
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Nicholas M. Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, Sc. His Commission was dated on the third day of December 1852 and will expire on the third day of December 1857.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 6th day of May 1853.

John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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Declaration
Lovey Aldrich
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct. At a Court of Probate holden at Lisbon in said county of Grafton, on the third Tuesday of March At 1853, Evidence satisfactory to the Court being produced, that Caleb Aldrich a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, died at his residence at Hill in said County of Grafton on the first day of October AD 1849, and that Lovey Aldrich is his widow, and resides in Hill in said County - The Court thereupon find said facts to be well proved, and order said finding to be certified, under the seal of said Court, by the Register of Probate for said County - 
In testimony whereof I, Nathan B Felton the Register of Probate aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of March AD. 1853 -
Nathan B Felton Register
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[Note: this is printed form  with written entries. This has been transcribed first. Overwritten are many handwritten notes which have been transcribed below the contents of the printed form.]
Widow’s Pension
Revolutionary War
Claimant: Lovey Aldrich
Soldier: Caleb Aldrich
Post Office 202 West Morrill St. Jackson
Rank: Private Rhode Island Line War of 1776
County, Jackson, State, Michigan
Rate, $30 per month, commencing October 1, 1890
Recognized attorney: None
Approvals
Submitted for:Allowed November 13 1890. Lewis C. White examiner
Approved for admission under Act of October 1, 1890 attached.
November 15, 1890. Olmsted Legal reviewer
Important Dates
Enlisted: [illegible] 1779
Invalid application filed: [illegible] 1822
Invalid last paid to;Not stated
Discharged [illegible] 1780
Former marriage of soldier: No
Died:October 1, 1849
Declaration filed: in August 1853
Claimant’s marriage to soldier March 11, 1834

[Overwritten, from top of document:]
1508 Detroit
[illegible] to include name of former husband and service and [illegible] Increase.
Special act October [18]90
Also widow of Taylor Clark
Private New Hampshire L[?light] Infantry War 1812.
Special Act
[stamp:] Dropped from rolls September 1897 Pensioner Dead
In [illegible] of congress dated April 17, 1880
LCW
[illegible]
Writes to member of congress
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Aldrich
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Brief in the case of Lovey Aldrich, widow of Caleb Aldrich Grafton County and State of New Hampshire act 3d February 1853.
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Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832
Marriage proved by duly verified copy of Town Records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[blank]

Nicholas M. Taylor Esqr
New Hampton,
Belknap Co.

Name and residence of Agent  N.H.

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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1.508
WAR OF Revolution 
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
Detroit
Increase under Act July 27 1858
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
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Lovey Aldrich, widow of
Caleb Aldrich {Rank, Private
{Company, Rev.War
{Regiment New Hampshire [crossed out] Line and R.I.
Residence of claimant, Ingham County, and State of Michigan
Post Office, Leslie, Ingham "    "
Attorney, Robert D. Knowles, Jackson, Michigan.
Fee, $ --- Articles of agreement, --- having been filed ---.
Rate of pension, $ Eight per month, commencing July 27, 1868, the date of Increase Act, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows. [crossed out] 
By former marriage. none
By last marriage. none
Payment on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted. [underlines]
ADMITTED, April 12, 1880 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, April 12, 1880 L. Holtzlander, Reviewer.
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DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, na 1779. Muster into pensionable rank, [blank] 
Discharge, na 1780
Death, October 1, 1849
Invalid app. filed, na 1802
Invalid last paid to Oct. 1, i849.
widow's app. filed, na August, 1853.
' increased April 10 1880
Right accrued, Feby 3/53 July 27, 1868
Claim completed, April 10, 1880
Former marriage of soldier, ----
Death of former wife, ----
Claimant's marriage to soldier, March 11, 1834
CAUSE OF DEATH, ----PLACE OF DEATH, in New Hampshire.
Certificate surrendered. No objection.
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INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Claimant makes a regular declaration before the clerk of the court, and is identified as widow of Caleb Aldrich. Signature agrees with the signature as made in 1855, when application for transfer was made.
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ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife, [blank]
Other children of soldier by claimant, [blank]
Loyalty of claimant,

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of [blank] to [blank] is shown by [blank]

DEATH OF FORMER WIFE. [blank]

MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of [blank] to [blank] 
is shown by [blank]

DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN
[blank]
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
[blank]
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
[blank]
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Increase Admitted [underlined]
A. WIDOW'S BRIEF
April 2/80
Holtzlander 
Rev. War. Increase of Rate
Cert No. [blank]
Soldier, Caleb Aldrich
Lewis C. White, Ex'r
N. O. W. and B. S.
Ad. April 12 " 1880

Immediate cause of death, [blank]

Remote cause, [blank]

[blank] Medical Reviewer

[blank] , 187 .
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PROOF AS TO SERVICE

The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports the military history of the soldier as follows:

PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st.  Report of Adjutant General
2d.  Report of Surgeon General.
3d. Certificate of Disability.
4th.  Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th.  Testimony of Officers.
6th.  Testimony of fellow Soldiers.
7th.  Testimony of Attending Physician.
8th.  Other Testimony.

DATE OF FILING.
Records show soldier served three years during the war of the Revolutionary war. and was pensioned under act of 1832 and died October 1 1849 and was paid to that date.
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Claim of 
Lovey Aldrich
Widow of Caleb Aldrich
CoH Rev War

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Old War and Navy Division
APRIL 5 1890
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U.S. Pension Office [date illegible]
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Jackson Irrich

April 2nd 1890
In the claim filed some time ago by myself for Lovey Aldrich as per enclosed letter. I have the honor to call the attention of the Hon Commissioner to the following.
1st [in left column]
Sec 4732 Revized statutes was in force Page 17 refers only to Widows and Minors Children of those engaged in war with Mexico and the various Indian wars, also the war of 1812. And I take it for granted that this is the section refered to by enclosed letter from the Department, as this is the only one I find bearing date of Feb 3" 1853
2nd {in left column]
Sec 4743
Page 19
Reads. That in all cases where Pensions has been granted to any officer or soldiers of the Revolution in his life time, the evidence of or which such pension was granted shall be conclusive of the of [crossed out] the [crossed out] service of such officer or soldier in application of any Widow, or woman who may have been the widow of such officer or soldier, for a pension. And ref or proof by her that she was married to such officer or soldier and that she is a Widow, she shall [underlined] thererefore be placed upon its pension rolls at the same [underlined] rate [underlined] that
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such officer or soldier received during his lifetime. Caleb Aldrich the soldier was drawing a pension at his death at the rate of 90$ per year. (or possibly 96$. I do not just know) The widow said Lovey Aldrich, filed a claim under this act as I understand if for pension. which was allowed. but some time after death of said soldier who died Oct 5 1849. she received the same amount that the soldier did untill the law passed giving her 8$ per mont &c &c.

Upon this do we base our claim for the arrears of pension. and respectfully ask that this claim be reconsidered. and we fully believe that by so doing you will see the justice of our claim and grant the Petition of the claimant.
All of which is Respectfully Submitted 
Respectfully
Lumon Gee
Att. for claimant
Jackson Irich
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[three stamps]
U S PENSION OFFICE
JUN 11 1890

JUN 24 1890
[ILLEGIBLE]

JUN 24 1890
DIVISION
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Jackson June 9th 1890
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I received notice that a Bill had passed the House of Representatives granting in increase of Pensions to Lovey Aldrich Widow of a Revolutionary  Soldier  the Bill was passed April 25th   She has just received the voucher for the Pension without the Increase  
please instruct me how to proceed to get the increase
please answer was soon as possible 
your Respct
E. C. Aldrich
Jackson 
Michigan
202 West Morrell St
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Marshall Michigan
Oct 20, 1855.
c/o the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Mrs. Lovey Aldrich late of Still in the State of New Hampshire has removd to this place, for the reason that her son with whom she resides has purchased and movd here. She is a pensioner on the U. S. list as the Widow of Caleb Aldrich who was a private in the Revolutionary war, drawing $80. a year under act of 3d July, 1853 and his certificate is recorded in Vol. A. Page 13.
Her certificate is made payable by Geo Minch Esqr at Concord, New Hampshire.
Mrs. Aldrich wishes to have the place of payment changed to this State and has applied to us for that purpose but not having your rules & regulations we are unable to do her business. -- If you would give us such directions as we may need to enable her to make the changes and draw her money in this State we shall be greatly obliged 
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Hughes & Woolley
Counseller at Law
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I, Samuel Densmore of Northfield testify and say, that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war, that I knew Caleb Aldridge, (now of Northfield) as a soldier at West Point N Y That he spent one winter there with me, that he went from there to North Carolina and returned in the fall, spent our other winter there, I knew him in the Army about two years. I do not recollect the years, but think it was abut 1779 and 1780.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Sc Nov 10th 1832
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Densmore and made oath that the above affidavit by him made, is true, before me
I hereby certify that Samuel Densmore who made the above statement is a disinterested witness and entitled to full credit
Nov. 10th 1832 Obadiah Hall
I hereby certify that Obadiah Hall is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of the State of New Hampshire and that the above is his signature
Joseph M Harper Ment bory. [?]
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Wid act 1.508

[PRIVATE-No. 949.]
An act granting an increase of pension to Lovey Aldrich.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, [all in italics] That the Secretary of the Interior be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to increase the pension of Lovey Aldrich, widow of Taylor Clark, who served as a soldier in the Light Infantry of New Hampshire in the war of eighteen hundred and twelve, and also widow of Caleb Aldrich, of the Rhode Island Line, war of seventeen hundred and seventy-six, to the sum of thirty  dollars per month in lieu of the pension now drawn by said Lovey Aldrich.
Approved, October 1, 1890.
[signature illegible]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
October 14, 1890.

The above is a true copy of the original as certified by the Department of State.
E W Dawson
Chief Clerk.

[stamp]
BOARD OF REVIEW.
NOV 14 1890
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Wadows DECLARATION FOR  Arrears OF PENSION. 
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State of Michigan, County of Jackson, ss; ON THIS 4 day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Nighty aforesaid, Claimant's name. Lovey Aldrich aged 90 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is a pensioner of the United States, duly enrolled at Detroit Agency, at the rate of Twelve dollars per month, under Pension Certificate No. 1.508 by reason of being Widow of Caleb Aldrich, who was a Private Rev. War. New Hampshier and Rhod Island Line. That when her Husband, said Caleb Aldrich died A. D. 1849, he was a pensioner of United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per year. That after his death she made application under the law passed 1848 for the pension to be paid to her which was done, but she thinks there was some years, she thinks three or four befor she got it, and she claims there is now due her for this period the sum of 80$ per year. She makes this declaration for the purpose of procuring the same. That she hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, L. GEE, Jackson, Mich., her true and lawful agent, to prosecute said claim.
her Post Office address is 202 West Morell St Jackson State of Michigan.

Lovey Aldrich Signature of Claimant.

Edwin C Aldrich
Mary S Aldrich
If claimant signs by mark, two persons who can write must sign here.

[in left page column] Made expressly for use of L. GEE, U. S. Claim Agent, Jackson, Mich
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Also personally appeared E. C. Aldrich residing at Jackson Mich, and Mary L Aldrich, residing at, Jackson Mich persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Lovey Aldrich, the claimant, sign his name (or make his mark) to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
E. C. Aldrich
Signature of Witnesses.
Mary J Aldrich

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day first above written; and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words [blank], erased, and the words [blank], added; and that I  have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
John F. Jackson
Signature.
Notary Public
Official character. 

NOTE. - If increase of pension be claimed on account of a wound, injury or disease not previously alleged, the law requires that the application be Executed before an Officer of a Court of Record having custody of its seal; otherwise, it may be executed before any officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.

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Certificate No. 1.508
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INVALID RE-RATING INCREASE
APPLICATION FOR PENSION
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Lovey Aldrich Widow of Caleb Aldrich
Rev War Reg
N Hampshire & R Vol.
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PENSION OFFICE [STAMP] U S [illegible date]
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FILED BY
L. GEE
U. S. CLAIM AGENT, 
JACKSON, MICH.
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We Liba Conant a clergyman & Enos Hoyt physician residing in the town of Northfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Caleb Aldrich who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Liba Conant clergyman
Enos Hoyt Physician
Obediah Hall Justice of the Peace

Merrimack ss
State of Newhampshire
Northfield Nov. 10"1832
I Obediah Hall Justice of the Peace do hereby declare my 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 stated. and I further certify that it appears to me that Liba Conant who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Northfield & that Enos Hoyt is a physician who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Northfield and is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. Northfield Nov. 10 : 1832 
State of Newhampshire
[illegible]
Obediah Hall Justice of the Peace 
I hereby certify that Obediah Hall is a Justice of the Peace acting [illegible] authority of the State of New Hampshire and that the above is his signature
Joseph M. Harper
Minat Campella
Nov 10th 1832
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord.

August 13, 1853.
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I hereby certify, that at the date of the annexed attestation Henry Y. Simpson was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Belknap [swirl] in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley 
Secretary of State.
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John Shaw a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap State of New Hampshire aged Sixty four years depose and say that I have been acquainted with Lovey Aldrich from her childhood that her name before she was first married was Lovey Shaw she first married  Taylor Clark of Southamton after he died she married Caleb Aldrich about twenty years ago that he the said Caleb Aldrich did in Hill in October 1869 at his residence. that Lovey Aldrich now resides in Hill about one half mile from where I reside and is the Identical Widow of Caleb Aldrich and has not been married since his death
John Shaw

State of New Hampshire
Belknap County Sc August 9th 1859
Sworn and Subscribed before me 
Henry Y. Simpson , Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Thereby certify that the above named John Shaw is personally known to me that he is  a respetable [sic] Citizen and his testimony may be relied on that he resides in Sundlanter in the County of Belknap and a brother of the Widow Lovey Aldrich
Henry Y. Simpson Judge
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Joseph Yeaton a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap State of New Hampshire aged Seventy years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Caleb Aldrich and his wife Lovey Aldrich for twenty five years before his death that he remoaved (sic) from Sandbornton to Hill about one half mile from where I reside about five years ago that he died in October 1869 at his residence in Hill that Lovey Aldrich now resides at his former residence, and is the Identical Widow of Caleb Aldrich and has not been married since his death
Joseph Yeaton
State of New Hampshire
Belknap County Sc august 9th 1839
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Henry Y. Simpson Judge of the Court of Common Please
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Yeaton is known to me that he resides in Sandbornton in the County of Belknap and is a respectable witness and his testimony is entitled to credit.

Henry Y. Simpson   Judge
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Widows claim for Increased Pension under Act March 9th 1878
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Lovey Aldrich 
widow of Caleb Aldrich
War of the Revolution
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Declaration

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE

Old War

Filed by
R. D. KNOWLES.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AND CLAIM AGENT,
JACKSON, - MICHIGAN
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State of Michigan
County of Jackson {s
On this 7th day of April AD 1890 personally appeared before me Clerk of the Circuit court, a Court of record within and for the County and State aforesaid Lovey Aldrich aged 80" years, a resident of Leslie Ingham County State of Michigan, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Lovey Aldrich who is named in a certificate of pension granted under the act of Congress approved February 3d 1853, and dated August 24th 1853, and herewith returned. That her husband Caleb Aldrich was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; and that the pension certificate above mentioned was granted to her in consequence of such service.
The hereby makes application for an increased pension under the Act of March 9th 1878, and hereby makes reference to the evidence on file is her pension claim for any evidence not herein contained. the hereby appoints Robert D. Knowles
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of Jackson, Michigan her true and lawful attorney to present and proven to her claim.
Her post office address is Leslie Ingham County State of Michigan and that her residence is the same.
Lovey Aldrich [underlined]
Also personally appeared Obediah Morrill residing at Jackson Mich and Benjamin Shaw residing at Jackson Mich persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn according to law declare that they were present and saw Lovey Aldrich, the claimant sign her name to the foregoing declaration, that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest whatever in the prosecution of this claim.
x O Morrill
x Benjm Shaw
Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of April AD.1880, and I certify that the contents of the
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above declaration were by me fully explained and understood by the claimant and witnesses before signing and swearing, and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of the claim.
W D Taylor 
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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additional evidence
under application
no 302,810 made by
Caleb E. Aldrich

[postal stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
DEC 4 
1860
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State of Michigan County of Jackson SS
Lovey Aldrich being duly sworn say that she received a bounty land warrant for forty acres from the Government of the United States for services rendered by Taylor Clark in the war of 1812 & 1814 the number of said warrant she cannot now state and has no means of ascertaining. That afterward she received another land warrand which was issued under the act of Congress passed in the year 1855. the number of which said warrant last mentioned was 88,373 for one hundred and twenty acres of land that she cannot state the services rendered by Taylor Clark, but Respectfully refers the Honourable Secretary of the Interior to the records and proofs now on file in this office which will fully and at large appear
Lovey Aldrich

Sworn & subscribed to before me this
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26th day of July AD1860
JW Hulin Justice of the Peace 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN} SS.
COUNTY OF JACKSON,
I HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT J. W. Hulin Esq the person before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose genuine signature is signed thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly Elected qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledge in accordance with the laws of the State. 
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit court for said county. (which is a Court of Record,) at Jackson, this thirtieth  day of November in the year, one thousand eight hundred and Sixty 

David Upton Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Jackson
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Michigan

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PENSION OFFICE
DEC 4
1860

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additional evidence
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No 302.810 made be
Caleb E. Aldrich
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26th day of July AD1860
JW Hulin Justice of the Peace

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PENSION OFFICE
DEC
4
1860

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additional evidence
under application 
No 302.810 made by
Caleb E. Aldrich
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Supplementary affidavit of Lovey Aldrich in case of Caleb E Aldrich under application no 302,810

(Stamp)
PENSION OFFICE NOV 5 1858
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State of Michigan County of Jackson SS
Lovey Aldrich being by me first duly sworn on her oath saith that she now resides in the County of Ingham in said state. That she is the widow of Caleb Aldrich deceased, that her said husband Caleb Aldrich died at the town of Hill in the County of Grafton in the state of New Hampshire on the first day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three that at the time of his death he was on the Pension list roll of the United States. This deponent now draws a pension from the United States on account of the services of her said husband rendered in the war of the Revolution; that she was pensioned (pensioned) under the "Second section of the "Act of February third 1853 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum payable at Concord State od New Hampshire Agency, and now made payable at Detroit agency in the state of Michigan that after she was married to the said Caleb Aldrich & before his death they had
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born one son, whose name is Caleb E Aldrich who is the only child by such marriage with the son Caleb Aldrich and the only issue and that the said Caleb C Aldrich was a minor under the age of twenty one years on the third day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five and that he is now [illegible] and further this deponent 
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, 
COUNTY OF JACKSON, }ss. I Hereby Certify, That L. D. Welling the person before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose genuine signature is signed thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the laws on this State.
In WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court for said county, (which is a Court of Record,) at Jackson, this First day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-nine

David Upton Clerk
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born one Son, whose name is Caleb E Aldrich who is the only child by such marriage with the same Caleb Aldrich and the only issue and that the said Caleb E Aldrich was a minor under the age of twenty one years on the third day of March one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five and that he is now [illegible] and further this deponent saith not
Lovey Aldrich

Sworn & Subscribed to before
me this 14th day of October
AD 1859
L. D. Welling Justice of the Peace
Justice of the peace
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(circular stamp)
PENSION OFFICE JAN 14 186(last number faded)
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New York January 12: 1861
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir
Please find enclosed [illegible] said Warrant Number 96.096 which issued to Caleb E. Aldrich a minor - and on which I will thank you to enclose the date of the birth of the warrantee as the same appears of record in your office
Very Respectfully
your obedient servant
George Woodman.
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Old war Div.
I.N.B. Ex'r
No. [blank]
Co. [blank] Reg't [blank]
Return this letter with your reply.

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. February 27th, 1889

Sir, 
In answer to your enquiries of the 21st inst. relative to a claim for arrears of pension on account of the service of Caleb Aldrich in the war of the Revolution, and for increase of the pension to his widow, Lovey Aldrich, you are advised that the laws authorizing pensions to be paid to those soldiers and their widows, do not contain any provisions for the benefit of their children or other heirs, and there is no other law existing which will give to them the right to claim a pension or arrears of pension, after the death of the soldier, and his widow.
The pension to Lovey Aldrich was allowed under the second section of the act of the act of Feby 3 - 1853, which provided only for those widows who were married on and after January 1, 1800, and her pension could not commence prior to the date of said act, but a later act, passed March 19, 1886, increased the rate of her pension to [the rate of crossed out] twelve dollars per month, which if she has not yet received, a letter, stating that fact, and the agency
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where her pension is payable, should be addressed to this Bureau, when special instructions will be sent to the agent
The widow, nor any other person is entitled to pension between the date of her husband's death, and Feby 3. 1856 when her pension commenced.

Mr E C Aldrich
Leslie
Mich
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Leslie Ingham Co Michigan Febuary 21st 1889
Mr Black Dear Sir
My father Caleb Aldrich was a private in the Revolutionary War New Hampshire and R Island Line and drew a pension he died Oct 5th 1849 My mother did not commence drawing the pension for three or four years after his death is she not Intitled to it back to the time of his death I was not but eleven years old was I or Mother Intitled to the Minios Pension Is there any chance of her getting an increase of Pension as she is getting
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very old and is in need of more means for her support
Let me hear from you as soon as posable
you Can
Adress
E. C. Aldrich
Leslie Ingham Co
Michigan
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Pension Agency
Concord NH. Nov. 13, 1855

Sir
Lovey Aldrich widow of Caleb a pensioner under Act of 1853 at $80. per annum was last paid at this office to the 4th of March 1855.
Betsey York widow of Wm. a pensioner under the same act was last paid to the 4th day of Septr. 1855.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Srvnt 
Geo. Minot Agent

Hon. J. Minot
Commis of Pensions
Washington City
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Lovey Aldrich
for transfer
Transfer to Michigan
when (illegible)

Hughs A Woolley
Marshall Michigan
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Marshall Michigan
November 3, 1855.
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
We send enclosed the application of Lovey Aldrich for a transfer of her name from the Pension list of New Hampshire to that of Michigan to enable her to draw her funds in this State - If the papers are in accordance with the rules of your office. Please enclose the transfer to us.
Your Obt Sevts
Hughes & Woolley
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Caleb Aldrich died Oct 5th 1849
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O M. N. Div.
L.C.W. Ex'r
rev. War Wid.d No. 1508 [illegible]
2510. Caleb Aldrich 
Co. N. H. Reg't Rev War 
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C Return this letter with your reply.

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. January 23d 1890.

[date stamp] APR 5 1890

Sir:
The pension of Lovey Aldrich was allowed under act of February 3 1853 and commenced at that date, and as she had no title to pension prior to that time no arrears can be allowed under existing laws.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner

L Gee Esq
Jackson
Michigan:
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PENSION OFFICE MAY 14 1860
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Jackson Michigan
May 8 ' 1860

"Hon Geo C Whitney
Comm of Pensions

Sir
Herewith [illegible] additional Evidence in case of C E Aldrich for bounty land under application - 352.57 
Respectfully Your obedient Servant
L Chapman
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PENSION OFFICE DEC 4 1860
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Jackson Mich
Nov 30" 1860

Hon Geo. C. Whitney
Court of Pardons

Sir'
Herewith I send additional proof in case of Caleb E. Aldrich for bounty land, Hoping this proof may be sufficient to entitle him to same.
Respectfully your
obedient Servant
L Chapman
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302,.8.10

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PENSION OFFICE. SEP 7 1859
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Jackson Michigan
Sept 1st, 1859

Geo. C. Whitney Esquire

Sir 
Herewith you have applications for bounty Laws made by Caleb E. Aldrich on account of Revolutionary services performed by his Father Caleb Aldrich in the war of the Revolution all communications in reference to this be [illegible] to address at this place.
 Much obliged
Respectfully
your obedient servant
L. Chapman
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Caleb Aldrich, Act 1832 $80.00. p. an.
Died 1st October 1849, paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor.
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Pension Office
Aug 20/53

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully
YourobsSevt
S Cole
Fir Commission
F. Burt Esqr }
3d Auditor
Present

(see other side.)
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Additional Evidence
in case of Caleb 
E aldrich for
bounty. Said
No 302.810 -

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PENSION OFFICE
MAY [?] 14 1860
Page 100

State of Michigan
County of Jackson} s.s'
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STATE OF MICHIGAN,
COUNTY OF JACKSON.}SS.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, THAT Liwis D. Welling - the person before whom the annexed affidavit was made and whose genuine signature is signed thereto, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly Elected qualified, and authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the laws of the State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit court for said county. (which is a Court of Record,) at Jackson, this Seventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and Sixty 
David Upton Clerk.
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State of Michigan
County of Jackson}s.s.
Lovey Aldrich of the county of Ingham State of Michigan being duly sworn on oath doth depose & say, that she is the mother of Caleb E. Aldrich & that the Said Caleb was born on the 18th day of February A.D. 1838 & further she saith not
Lovey Aldrich [signature]
Sworn & Subscribed this 27th day of January A.D. 1860 before me
L D Welling
Justice of the Peace
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Wm Randall
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Pension Office
June 1, 1853
Sir
Please state to what time Caleb Aldrich was paid, & the date of his death. 
Concord Rolls N. H.
private $80 per annum
Act of June 1832 -
Very Respectfully
S. Cole 
For Coms (?)

Died 1st October 1849
Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor
[underscore]

F. Burt Esq
Third Audr
Treasury-
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PENSION OFFICE NOV 5 1859
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Jackson Michigan
Nov 1st 1859

Hon Geo C Whitney
Sir
Herewith I send you additional affidavit in case of the application of Caleb E Aldrich for Bounty Law.
Respectfully your obt Svnt
L. Chapman
Page 106

Widow 251 Pension
No. 1.808
PENSION CERTIFICATE OF 
Lovey Aldrich
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Payable Quarterly
on the
4th..of March, June, September & December; of each year. by the U. S. Pension Agent at Detroit Michigan
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TRANSFERRED TO
[blank] Agency. from [blank] Commissioner.
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TRANSFERRED TO 
[blank] Agency. from [blank]
Commissioner.
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NOTE- No sale, or transfer of any kind, of the whole or any part of the Pension payable by virtue of this Certificate is of any legal or binding force against either the Pensioner or the United States.
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Newton.
Clerk.
Page 107

[illegible letters]
Revolutionary War
No 1.308
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau Engraving & Printing
PENSION BUREAU
It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws 
Act Feby 3d 1853.
NOTE. - This circular is to be securely attached to the Pension Certificate. 
Certificate No. 508
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., May 1, 1886.
Name of Pensioner:
Lovey Aldrich
An Act to increase the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act the rate of pension for widow, minor children, and dependent relatives now on the pension roll, or hereafter to be placed on the pension roll, and entitled to receive a less rate than hereinafter provided, shall be twelve dollars per month; and nothing herein shall be construed to affect the existing allowance of two dollars per month for each child under the age of sixteen years: Provided, that this act shall apply only to widows who were married to the deceased soldier of sailor prior to its passage and to those who may hereafter marry prior to or during the service of the soldier or sailor. and all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. That no claim agent or attorney shall be recognized in the adjudication of claims under this act, nor shall any such person be entitled to receive any compensation whatever for services or pretended services in making applications thereunder. - Approved, March 19, 1886.
Countersigned: John C. Black
Commissioner of Pensions.
Hal Muldron
Acting Secretary of the Interior.

Given at the Department of the Interior this Seventeenth day of April. one thousand eight hundred and eighty and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fourth
A Bell
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Countersigned
Opel Blake
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
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Revolutionary War
No. 1.308
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT  of the INTERIOR
Bureau, Engineering & Printing.
- PENSION BUREAU -

It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws of the United States Lovey Aldrich Widow of Caleb Aldrich who was a Private Rev. War" N. Hampshire and R. Island Line is entitled to a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty-seventh day of July 1868 and to continue during her widowhood.
[illegible] of payments covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Act of July 3rd 1868.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighty and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and fourth 
A Bell
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Countersigned
Opel Clarke
Acting Commissioner of Pensions