Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38153, for Christopher Loving, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Loving, Christopher

NUMBER 
S. 38153

CONTENTS
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see letter respecting apn for restoration June 21, 1828 to C. Taylor.
and Do 31. October 1828.
Let to Hon W L Groggin Mar 28 1846
Off [illegible] 1821
X Sent to  S Garland
Lovington Va

15731
Virginia
Christopher Loving
of Nelson Cty in the state of Virginia
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sumpter [Thomas Sumter]of the S. Carolina
line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Nov [illegible] and sent to "Clerk Supr Court of Law" Nelson County Va
Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  39.22   4  28/31
 =   $39.22
Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818
4 March 1820
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John C Calhoun Esqr
Secretary at War
Washington City

[written sideways on the left]
on Roll
Exd   Admd.


[written upside down on page]
Enclose the return of this to the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Law Nelson Cty Virginia
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[duplicate of page 3 except paper turned in a different direction]
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Virginia, Nelson County to wit
On this 8th day of October 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court and assigned to the Circuit of the Superior Court of Law composed of the
Counties of Bath, Augusta, Amherst, Nelson, Albemarle and Rockbridge, personally appeared Christopher Loving aged 56 years, resident in said County of Nelson & State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war” that he the said Christopher Loving enlisted in the year 1777 when he was but 14 years of age, in the State of South Carolina in a Company commanded by Captain Linticomb [Lipscomb] on Continental establishment for three years in the 6th Regiment of South Carolina troops on Continental establishment commanded by Col. Thomas Sumpter [Thomas Sumter]
& Lt Col Henderson [William Henderson] in the Army commanded by General Multree [William Moultrie], afterwards by General Lincoln [Benjamin Lincoln], that he was at the battle [Siege] of Savannah and the Siege of Charleston in South Carolina where he was at the close of the
siege taken prisoner
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by the British and detained as a prisoner for nine weeks when he made his escape from the City of Charleston and afterwards joined Col. Lacy [Edward Lacey] & Lt Col [Patrick] McGriff as a volunteer his enlistment being expired as well as he now recollects. That he was with them at King's Mountain and there had a battle, after which he joined Genl. Thomas Sumter and was in a skirmish at Blackstock's [Plantation]  on Tyger River, that he then joined Capt. Montgomery's [Robert Montgomery’ Company of Mounted riflemen under the Command of
Genl. Morgan [Daniel Morgan] & was at the Battle of Cowpens, that he then joined a volunteer Company under the command of Capt. Jacob Barnett in a Regiment commanded by [Lt.] Col. Henry Hampton and under the command of Genl. Sumter and was at the battle of the Eutaw Springs under the Command of General Green [Nathanael Greene], that he during his said services was very badly wounded and had his right hand nearly cut off by a broad sword and his left arm very much wounded in several places so as to render them but of minor service to him. And that
he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and
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declared before me the day and year first aforesaid.

Archd Stuart

I, Archibald Stuart one of the Judges of the Superior
Court Court of law in said State & assigned to the Circuit
composed of the Counties of Bath, Augusta, Rockbridge Amherst
Nelson & Albermarle and one of the Judges of the
General Court of and State as aforesaid, do certify that 
it appears to my satisfaction that the said Christopher 
Loving did serve in the revolutionary war as stated
in the preceding declaration against the common enemy
on Continental establishment; and I now transmit
the proceedings and testimony taken and had before 
me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant 
to the direction of the aforementioned Act of 
Congress.  I am also satisfied that he stands
in 
need of his Country's assistance for support.  Given 
from under my hand this 8th day of October in the 
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and nineteen - there 
being no seal for the Superior Court of Law holden
at the County of Nelson

Archd Stuart
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15731
Christopher Loving 
on the roll
Sus + for
Mr Edwards


Discond August 7. 1821 & sent to
Spotswood Garland, Clk.
Lovingston, Nelson Co.
Virga.
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Virginia, Nelson County to Wit
On the 25th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Christopher Loving – aged 55 or 56 years resident in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the
revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1777, '78 or '79 he does not now recollect which as he was a Boy not more than 14 or 15 years old at that time, under Capt.
Linticomb [Lipscomb] in the 6th Regiment commanded by Lt. Col. Henderson and Col. Thomas Sumter in the State of South Carolina on Continental establishment three years that he was at the Battle and
Siege of Savannah under the command of General Lincoln that he was after that taken prisoner
in the town of Charleston, that he remained a prisoner to the British eight or nine weeks and the best of his recollection that he then made his escape from the enemy and joined Col. Edward Lacey and Genl. Thomas Sumter and went with them to the battle at King's Mountain, after
which he was in the skirmish with Tarlton's [Banastre Tarleton] light Horse at Blackstocks after which the force got scattered and with the company commanded by Capt. Montgomery joined Genl. Morgan after which he was at the battle of the Cowpens where Tarleton was
defeated that afterwards he enlisted as a Light Horseman under Capt. Jacob Barnett in the Regiment commanded by [Lt.] Col. Henry Hampton under the command of Genl. Sumter for 10 months afterwards put under the command of General Greene and brought on the battle of Eutaw Springs, that while he was in the service of his Country
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aforesaid he was wounded in both arms which renders the right
almost entirely useless and the left much weakened and nearly got the right hand cut off by a broad sword of the enemy; that he made a Declaration in the Month of _last past, 
that he received a pension certificate of the Number 15731 and I do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress
entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the  land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me, any property or  securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in Schedule hereto annexed and  by me subscribed - to wit:

These are all conveyed in Deed of Trust for a great Debt.

206 3/4 Acres of poor land in the County of Fluvanna
Two Horses, Twelve head of Hogs and Pigs a few old Knives and forks, some old dishes, and plates and spoons one pot two Duch ovens some Piggins & Pails &c.
One Negro Girl & child given up by his Mother in law to him which is claimed and owed for by another person, 
and is now in the possession of a third person for Interest of Money

And I do further declare that my occupation is a farmer, that  I am by no means able to carry it on myself that I have a wife aged 45 years and is disabled by palsy and have lost the 
use of her left arm and hip and affected in her mind, one
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Daughter aged 20 years next August, a son aged nineteen
years last May a Daughter aged 17 years a son aged 15 years
a daughter aged 13 a son aged 11 years a Daughter aged 9 years
a son aged 7 years all tolerable healthy except one.  That he is 
now on rented land, and owes debts to the amount of Four or 
Five hundred Dollars

Christopher Loving

Sworn to & declared on the 25th day of July 1820 before the Court of Nelson County
sitting


I Spotswood Garland Clerk of Nelson County do hereby
certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto 
affixed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and 
I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that
the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is Sixteen hundred and fifty two Dollars and fifty 
cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 18th day of August
1820

Spotswood Garland Clerk of the Court
for the County of Nelson

[seal]
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Rev. War.

March 25, 1912

Mrs. Ida L. Turner
822 Taylor Street,
Fort Worth, Tex.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 3" and received 
the 19" instant, you are advised that Christopher Loving,
Sur. File No. 38,153, Rev. War, was allowed pension on his
application executed October 8, 1819, at which time he was 
a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, and fifty-six years 
of age.

He states that at the age of fourteen he enlisted in 
South Carolina, in 1777, in Captain Linticomb's company, Colonel
Thomas Sumter's 6th South Carolina regiment, was at the 
battle and siege of Savannah, and siege of Charleston, South 
Carolina, where he was captured and detained a prisoner eight
or nine weeks, when he made his escape from Charleston, 
volunteered under Colonel Edward Lacey, and was at the battle of 
Kings Mountain; after that he joined General Thomas Sumter
and was in the skirmish at Blackstock; then joined Captain 
Montgomery's company of Mounted Riflemen and was at the battle 
of Cowpens; and finally volunteered in Captain Jacob Barnett's
company, Colonel Henry Hampton's regiment, and was at the 
battle of Eutaw Springs; during these services his right hand
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Sur. File #38,153.           (2)

was nearly cut off by a broad sword, and his left arm very 
much wounded in several places.

In July, 1820, he referred to his wife aged forty-five
years, a daughter twenty years next August, son nineteen
years last May, daughter seventeen, son fifteen, daughter
thirteen, son eleven, daughter nine, son seven, but did not 
mention their names.

Soldier died in Floyd County, Virginia, September 27, 
1830, leaving a widow whose name was Judith.

No further family data.

Very respectfully,

J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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Jacksonville Ill
Feb 17 21

Office of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs -

I am writing to ask 
if you will please look up the record of 
Christopher Loving, any and all information you
can find of him, and sent it to me.  I think
I am eligible for the Daughters of the American
Revolution.  So need this information.  I think
he lived at Richmond Virginia.  Any how in 
that State.  Have you a record of his rank?
(where born?  where died? names of his children
married who?   when 2 when " ?)
where born?  married who?  when?  where?  Thanking
you for as early an answer as possible.

I am yours Truly

Frances Claire Loving
301 West State St
Jacksonville Ill
Morgan Co

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 19 1921
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Camden Dist
Christopher Loving a young
man who was a regular soldier
and became a prisoner to the brittish
at the fall of Charles town and sometime after disarted [deserted] them and came to these parts 
& sometime before Fergusons Defate
meet with him and he cheerfully went 
with me in Defence of his Country and Has ever Shoon himself as a friend since. Beggs leave to pass to or near the Head of Edisto  I therefore Desire he may pass unmolested 
16th Oct 1782
pr Edwd Lacey Colo.
Ill M.2
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This is to Certify, I Albin Gordon Quarter Master Sergeant of the first Regiment of Lite Rangers
I ment [met] with Christopher Loving in Georgia at the Siege of Savannah under the Command of General Lincoln, in 1779 as well as I can now recollect. In 1780 I ment [met]
the said Loving again at Bacon's Bridge in South Carolina he the said Loving was then regular Army under the Command of General Multree [Moultrie].
Given from under my [hand] this 29th of September 1818
S/ Albin Gordon
Quarter Master Sergeant first Rt. L. D.
under the Command A. W. White
Nelson County to wit This day he Albin Gordon made oath before me to truth of the above
Certificate given under my hand this 7th day of September 1819
S/Nelson Anderson, JP
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822 Taylor St
Ft Worth Texas
March 3"/12

Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Kindly advise me 
if the Revolutionary War
pension records show any
information in regard 
to Christopher Loving.
Camden District Chester Co
South Carolina - His name
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appears in this first census
of the United States 1790.
family of 2 adults and four
males under [illegible] and 
2 females under air [illegible] years
I am trying to find out 
if any of the Loving family
served in the Revolutionary
War - 

Thanking you 
I am very truly

Mrs. Ida L. Turner
822 Taylor St
Ft. Worth Texas

[date stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
MAR 19 1912
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Otter Bridge Va
24 Nov 1846

5

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of 
Pensions
Washington D C


[sideways on the left side]
Nov 28th
Chr Loving
March 1818
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Bedford County Va.   Nov. 24th
1846

Sir

Christopher Loving who was a pensioner
under the Act of 1818, I think, died on 27th
Sept. 1830, as is proven by various records
which can be forwarded if necessary -
yet it appears, as I understand, from your 
office, that his pension has been paid
to Reuben E. McDaniel his Adm. up to 
7th June 1837 near 7 years after his death
I know nothing of McDaniel nor did I 
know Loving - but Wm P. Thompson is his 
Adm. and claims the arrears of his pension 
he has engaged [illegible] as his Attorney at Law
to see that he receives his rights - The
proof as I before said is ample to establish
the fact that Loving died in 1830 but
still there are arrears of Pension due 
him even up to that time as is alledged
which have never been received - the 
Adm can give no account of the 
Pension Certificate - I send a 
certificate from the Clerk of Floyd
Co where L. died proving the fact of 
his death &c - he removed from
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Nelson County to Floyd as I am told
There has been an imposition practised
upon the Department of my client
Thompson has not been misinformed
as to what is in proof at your office
of the fact of Ls death in 1837 instead
of 1830 - Thompson's object is to get the
arrears of pension due up to 1830 27
the Sept when L. died  Please examine
the case as soon as possible on the
receipt of this and inform me
what course Thompson should prove
as I am confident he is entitled
to the arrears up to that time

I am my Respy

W. L. Goggin



J. L. Edwards Esq
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State of Virginia County of Floyd 
I J. N. [entmayer Clerk of the Court of Floyd County holden at the Courthouse in and for said County on the 17th day of June 1846 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to said Court that Christopher Loving was a resident of the County of Floyd in the State of Virginia and that he died in said County on the 27th day of
September 1830, and that he left a widow whose name was Judith
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (there being no seal belonging
to this Court) at the Courthouse this 18th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred
and forty six
s/ J.N. Zentmayer 
Clerk of Floyd County Court
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Christopher Loving
entered Lovern entered 
on roll

Recd. 23 Aug. 18 [ink blob]

6,835
Suspended.

Spotswood Garland
Lovington, Virga.

[written sideways on page]
Lovington Va

free

The Honble the Secretary of War
Washington
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38153
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 38,153
Christopher Loving
Pri Rev War
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Act:  18" March 18
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]



[notes on the upper right side]
1912 Mar. 25  Hist. to 
Mrs. Ida L. Turner ¢
1921 Mar. 24  Hist. 
to Frances C. Loving  Ew
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Rev. War Section.

March 25, 1921.

Frances C. Loving,
301 W. State Street
Jacksonville, Ill.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated February 17, 1921, you
are advised that Christopher Loving Sur. File No. 38,153, Revolutionary
War, was allowed pension on his application executed October 8,
1819, while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia, aged Fifty-six
In response to your letter dated February 17, 
years.

He enlisted in South Carolina, in 1777, in Captain Linticomb's 
Company, Colonel Thomas Sumter's 6th South Carolina regiment; 
was at the battle and seige of Savannah, and
seige of Charleston, 
where he was captured and detained a prisoner eight or nine
weeks, when he made his escape; volunteered under Colonel Edward
Lacy, and was at the battle of Kings Mountain; after that he joined
General Thomas Sumter and was in the skirmish at Blackstock; then
joined Captain Montgomery's Company of Mounted Riflemen had was at
the battle of Cowpens; and finally volunteered in Captain Jacob
Barnett's Company, Colonel Henry Hampton's regiment, and was at the
battle of Eutaw Springs; during these services
his right hand was
nearly cut off by a broad sword, and his left arm very much wounded
in several places.

In July 1920, he referred to his wife aged forty-five
years, a daughter twenty years next August, son nineteen years
last May, daughter seventeen, son fifteen, daughter thirteen, son
eleven daughter nine, son seven, but did not mention their names.

Soldier died in Floyd County, Virginia, September 27,
1830, leaving a widow whose name was Judith.

No further family data.


Very respectfully,

Chief Clerk.