Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,948, for David Love, Maryland
Page 1

(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Love, David

NUMBER
S. 18948

carded

CONTENTS
Page 2

(3-230.)
No 414

Revy War

Name: David Love
Rank: Sergt, Capt. Chickel's Company
Reg't: Maj Lansdale, Md Line

Act May 15, 1828
Page 3

For the purpose of obtaining the Bennifits(sic) of the act entitled an “act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution” approved on the 15th day of May 1828 I David Love of the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until(sic) its termination at which Period I was a Sergeant in Captain Clickett’s Company. I first enlisted in Captain Morrison Company, Colonel Gumby’s 7th Regiment of the Maryland Line I served to the south and after the Battle of the Eutaw Springs I was furloughed and went into Fredericktown in Maryland where I joined Captain Clickett’s Company which Belonged to a Detachment Commanded by Mayor Lansdale and at the close of the War I was discharged in Baltimore my discharge has long since been lost. I also declare that I afterwards received Certification for the reward of eighty dollars to which I was intitled(sic) under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th of May 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this 28 day of June 1828.
David Love
John Mounts
Thomas Berry
Before me Edward, M Taylor a Justice of the Peace duly impowered(sic) to administer oaths in the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky personally appeared this 28 day of June 1828 John Mounts and Thomas Berry citizens of the said County who did severally make oath that they have known David Love by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed for upwards of Twenty years has always and is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner therein stated.
Witness my hand this 28th day, June 1828. Edwd M Taylor J.P.O.C.
Page 4

I Jonathan T. Berry Clerk of the Court of the County of Oldham in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that Edward M Taylor before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Jonn. T. Berry
Page 5

David Love
Revolu. pension
case

Let. to
A. J. McCalla
Washn. D.C.
June 25, 1856
Hee $2--
Page 6

State of Kentucky County of Oldham} Sct
I, Brent Hopkins Clerk of the Court of Oldham County holden(sic) at La Grange in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that David Love was a pensionerd of the United States at the rate of 120 dollars pr. annum under act of Congress of the 15th of May 1828. was a resident of the County of Oldham in the state of Kentucky and died in the County of Oldham in the State of Kentucky in the year 1830 on the 6th day of December that he left a widow whose name was Nancy Love and the following named children Joseph Love John Love and David Love. that said widow has since died, to wit, on the 5th day of July 1836. that before the said David Love departed this life he made his last will and testament, which last will and testament was on the 20th day of June 1831, duly and legally admitted to record in the office of the clerk of the Oldham County Court by order of said County Court of Oldham County at its June term holden at West Port in and for said County on the 20th day of June 1831. And it is now further certified, that said last will and testament of David Love is in the words and figures following to wit the above named David Love child as aforesaid, was named as executor of said last will and testament.

In the name of God Amen, I David Love, being in bad health but of sound mind and memory and being sensible of the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make this my last will, hereby revoking all others by me made. In the first place my will and desire is that all my just debts be paid. Item, I give to my son Joseph Love the tract of land whereon he now resides as laid off to him, estimated at one hundred and upwards be the same more or less, to him and his heirs
Page 7

forever. Item - I give to my son John Love one hundred and eight acres, whereon he now lives, to be laid off on William Taylor's line to begin at Joseph Love's corner in said Taylors line and to run an equal distance upon Joseph Love's line and Bartons line so that a line parollel to said Taylor's line will give the quantity to him and his heirs for ever. The balance of the tract of land on which I now reside, together with all my other worldly goods that I have at this time, or may be possessed of at my death, if my wife Agness should outlive me, I give her the use of it during her natural life, and at her death I give and bequeath the same to my son David Love Junr, who it is my wish shall take care of his mother and manage the plantation. I give to her a comfortable support from the proceeds of my estate and after her death, my said son David Love Junr is to possess and enjoy the said estate to him and his heirs forever. I do hereby appoint my son David Love Junr my sole executor to this my last will & my request is that he is to give no security as such; In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of August 1822.
David Love

Testo
William Taylor
Wm. G. Willett

Oldham County Court, June Term 1831. The last will and testament of David Love decd, was produced in court and proved to be such by the oath of William Taylor a
Page 8

subscribing witness thereto, and the same is ordered to be recorded; whereupon David Love Jr, the executor named in said will, came into court and took the oath required by law and no security being required by said will from said Executor, probate of said will is granted him in due form of law upon the estate of David Love deceased afsd.
Att Is . R. Gwathmey Clk
by A. M. Ballard D.C.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Oldham County Court, done at office in La Grange, this 21st day of April 1856.
Brent Hopkins, Clk
Page 10

United States of America.
State of Kentucky Oldham County set Be it known that before me Gabl Keightley Presiding Judge of the County Court duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared David Love Junr and made oath in due form of law that he is the executor of David Love deceased the indentical(sic) person who was a Revolutionary pensioner and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued under the act of May 15th 1828 payable at the Lexington Kentucky agency said certificate of pension was surrendered when Department where [illegible] or has been lost, and after due search and inquiry therefor(sic) it cannot be found. This affiant says he does not know by whom he can prove the entire service rendered the U.S. by said Love during the Revolution. Said David Love, deceased, was an orderly sergeant in the first Regiment-Maryland line, and this affiant believes that full proofs of said Love’s service was furnished at the time said pension was granted said Love under the aforesaid act of May the 15th 1828 and is as he verily believes now in the department at Washington City he adopts said proof and makes it a part of this affidavit. This affiant further says that said Love never in his lifetime, nor has anyone for or in sight of him drawn any pension money except the amount allowed him under the aforesaid act of May 15th 1828. The object of this application is to procure the pension money that was coming to said Love under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780, That he has never been removed or superseded nor has ever resigned, but still remains the executor of said David Love deceased, That the deceased pensioner resided in Oldham County Kentucky for the space of six years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Shelby County Kentucky of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied sworn an(sic) subscribed this 21st day of April 1856.
Oldham County before me Presiding Judge of 
G. Knightley P.J.C.C
David Love
The above interlineations & erasures were made before signing by the affiant-Apr 21st 1856. G. Keightley P.J.C.C.
Page 11

State of Kentucky
Oldham County Set.
I Brent Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that G Kiethley Esqr before whom the written affidafit was made is and was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of the County Court, duly elected, commissioned and sworn and his said signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County court Done at office in La Grange the 21st day of April 1856.
Brent Hopkins, Clk.
Page 12

State of Kentucky, County of Oldham, Sct
I Brent Hopkins, Clerk of the Oldham County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that at a County Court began and held in the Town of WestPort, in and for the County of Oldham aforesaid on the 20th day of June 1831, said County Court being by law, the Court for the probate of Wills, appointments of Executors &c, in and for said County of Oldham, when and where the last Will and Testament of David Love deceased was produced in Court and proved to be such by the oath of William Taylor a subscribing witness thereto, and the same in ordered to be recorded. Whereupon David Love Junr, the Executor named in said Will, Came into Court and took the oath required by law, and no security being required by said Will from said Executor, probate of said Will is granted him in due form of law, upon the estate of said David Love dec’d. And I further Certify that the said David Love Junr has never resigned, been removed or superceded, but still remains the Executor of said David Love dec’d to this day.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court at Office in La Grange, this 21st day of April A.D. 1856.
Brent Hopkins, Clk.
Page 13

387. 463.
No of orig Pay 387
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 31, 1828.

David Love, of ____ in the County of Oldham,____in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant___ in captain Clickett's company, regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary, A. Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Third Auditor's Office, 5th August 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to David Love in the Maryland line. It further appears that David Love is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since 3d March 1826.
Peter Hagner And
#18,948 Adt 2nd.
Ctf #414

[illegible]
Ao 87,728
Page 14

387 Sct

387 Md Ky roll
David Love

Wm. 1828 No 387

A.J. McCalla 25/56

May 15, 1828
Page 16

The National Archives
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VM-81
12-5-41

Name:  Love, Davis
Grade:  Private
Line: New York

Warrant Number: 7414
Acreage: 100
Issued: Nov. 1, 1791 to___not shown

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolution of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.