Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,033, for Richard Loving, Virginia
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(8-1776)

SERVICE  Va.

NUMBER  W. 8.033

Loving, Richard
Mary

CONTENTS [blank]
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12.397

Virginia

Richard Loving of Richmond in the State of Va who was a pr arty in the [empty] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dabney in the Va line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26- day of Ap'l 33 Lambert Richmond Va and [illegible] 71

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept - 50
250

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Nathan Rice_ Clerk,
Book E Vol. 6 Page 16.
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Dead
Reported
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1843 to 24 Dec'r 1843. Agt notified 3 May 1843

Virginia 2473
Mary Loving widow of Richard Loving who was a Private of Artl'y in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of one hundred Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the twenty seventh day of October 1843 and sent to W. S. Barrell Charlottesville Virginia

[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 150
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State of Virginia
City of Richmond
sct:

On this 24th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Joseph Pate, Edmund W. Rootes, Martin Drewry, N. Charter, W. Allison & G. Hanes, the Court of Hustings for said City, now sitting Richard Loving a resident of the county of Henrico in which said City is situated, aged seventy two, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 for the relief of the officers soldiers volunteers and militia who served during the Revolutionary war. That he enlisted in the service under Cap. Augustine Tabb of Col. Charles Dabneys Regiment and served to the end of the war as appears by the document enclosed, having obtained his land bounty for service to the end of the war. that he was an artillery man at the seige of York during the whole seige and did not quit the service until the war ended having served four years altogether, That he twice enlisted ^His final enlistment ^was with Cap Mosley of the 5th Reg't his second with Cap. Tabb. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

Rich'd Loving [signature]
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

I Thomas C. Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Loving for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25" day of August 1832.

Th. C. Howard, Clk [signature]

I certify that on the 18th Dec 1830 a military Land bounty warrant for 200 acres No 6802 was issued by the State of Virginia to Richard Loving for his revolutionary services during the War as a Private in the Virginia State line 

as
W Peden R L off Virg'a
Aug 24 1832.
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State of Virginia Hanover County ss

On this the 31st day of July_1840 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Mary Loving a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy six years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 That she is the widow of Richard Loving who was a Private in the artillary of the Virginia State Troops as she has been informed, but under what officer he served she does not know. neither does she recollect what engagement he was in except at York Town Virginia She has heard him say he was at York during the seige She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Loving on the evening before Christmas Seventeen hundred and Eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Richard Loving died she thinks about the 26th day of June 1835 she cannot be very certain not having it on record, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed that she was married before January 1794 (viz) at the time above written_

Mary Loving  her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Charles C Tinsley Justice of the Peace [signature]

I furthermore certify that Mrs Mary Loving above named is a very old and needy Lady that She is the widow of Richard Loving dec'd who died about five years since in this county and was drawing a pension at the time of his death. that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court having to make use of crutches to go about
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the house. 
Given under my hand this 31st day of July 1840

Charles C Tinsley J Peace [signature]

In Hanover County Court August 25th 1840
The Court having examined the proceedings of Charles C. Tinsley (a member of their body) respecting the Declaration of Mrs. Mary Loving of said County it is ordered to be certified to the War department, that they do hereby sanction and approve of said proceedings by said Charles C. Tinsley

State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit

I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court of the said County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above order is a true transcript from the records of the said Court_ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty.

Philip B. Winston C.H.C. [signature]
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BRIEF in the case of Richard Loving
County of Richmond in the State of Virginia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaraition made before a Court or a Judge?  
open court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  
[no answer]

3. How old is he?  
72 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
in 17[blank] That his first enlistment was with Cap't Mosby, the Second with Cap't Tabb

Duration of Service.
4- Years, [blank] Months, [blank] Days.

Rank.
As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. [blank] Cap't Tabb Col Dabney

5. In what battles was he engaged? 
none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
not stated

7. In his statement suppoerted by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By documentary proof

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Richard Cutts [signature]
Examining Clerk.
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September 21, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Cornelius Hurley
S.41677
Richard Loving
W. 8033

Mrs. G. F. Spitzer
610 Locust Grove
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Madam:

The data which follow concerning Cornelius Hurley were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 41977, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth of Cornelius Hurley, and the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, Cornelius Hurley enlisted February 14, 1776, served as a private in Captain Philip Lee's company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Third Virginia Regiment, marched against Dunmore below Williamsburgh, then marched to New York, and was in the battles of White Plains and York Island; he was taken sick shortly afterwards and was sent to a hospital in Philadelphia, on recovery he joined the army, and was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, was discharged at White Marsh, having served about two years.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 29, 1818, then a resident of Ross County, Ohio.

In 1821, he was sixty-five years old, and still a resident of Ross County, and stated that
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his wife was dead, and that he had three sons and four daughters, all of whom were married. He did not give the names of wife or children.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to the family of the soldier, Cornelius Hurley.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Cornelius Hurley
Certificate #6520
Issued February 2, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced May 29, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.

*************

Richard Loving-W. 8033

The data which follow relative to Richard Loving were obtained from pension claim, W. 8033, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.

The date and place of birth of Richard Loving are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

Richard Loving enlisted, place not stated, sometime in 1777, served as a private in Captain William Mosley's Virginia company, length of this
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service about two years; he reenlisted and served in Captain Augustine Tabb's company, Colonel Charles Dabney's Virginia regiment, and was in the seige of Yorktown

The soldier, Richard Loving, was allowed pension on his application executed August 24, 1832, at which time he was seventy-two years of age, and a resident of Henrico County, Virginia.

He died June 24, 1834, or June 26, 1835, in Hanover County, Virginia.

Richard Loving married on Christmas Eve in 1783, in Henrico County, Virginia, Mary (Polly) Harlow. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not given.

The widow, Mary Loving, was allowed pension on her application executed July 31, 1840, at which time she was seventy-six years old, and living in Hanover County, Virginia.

She was living on July 17, 1843 in Augusta County, Virginia. She died December 21, 1843.

Reference was made to the children of Richard Loving, and his wife, Mary, but no names were stated.

John Harlow, brother of the widow, Mary Loving, was sixty-seven years old in 1837, and living in Hanover County, Viginia.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

In order to obtain the name and address of the person, who received the last payment of this pension.
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use the same address as given herein, and furnish the following data:

Mary Loving, widow of Richard Loving
Certificate # 2473
Issued October 27, 1843
Rate $100.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours

S. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1912 Oct 28 Hist to Mrs Russell Pemberton J.L.M.
1939 - Sept 21 - hist to Mrs. Y. F. Spitzer - S.41677 [illegible]

[illegible] WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8033
Mary Loving
Wid.
Richard Loving
Pvt. Va. line

Act: Mch. 3rd/43
Index:-Vol. A, Page 441

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mrs. RUSSELL PEMBERTON
165 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

Oct. 23. 1912.
Miss Wiern

Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir.

In answer to your letter of Oct. 5. I have this additional data. Richard Loving, Henrico Co. Virginia was still living Oct 5. 1830 - filing on that date claim for his land bounty of 200 acres. He fought the entire Revolutionary War & was honorably discharged at close thereof by Major Hamilton in Richmond. Richard Loving first served 2 years in Va. Contintal Line. He then enlisted in Capt. A. Tabb's Co. of the Va. State Line. His Lieutenant Col. was Charles Dabney - V.L. I would like to know if a pension was paid to his wife or family and if so what their names were.

see second sheet. [this all underlined]
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3-525.
RECORD DIVISION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ____________, 19______

W. F. 8033

In reply to your request of ________, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Loving a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment,
[first line]1777
[second line] ✔

Length of service.
[first line] 2 yrs
[second line] to end of war

Rank.
[first line] Pvt.
[second line] [blank]

Captain.
[first line] William Mosley
[second line] Augustin Tabb

Colonel.
[first line] ✔
[second line] Charles Dabney

State.
[first line] Va.
[second line] [blank]

Battles engaged in, 
Seige of Yorktown

Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✔

Date of application for pension, 
Aug. 24, 1832. His cl. al.

Residence at date of application, 
Henrico Co. Va.

Age at date of application, 
72 yrs old

Remarks: Soldier married in Henrico Co. Va. Dec. 24, 1783 Mary or Polly Harlow. She was al. pension on an application executed July 31, 1840. While a resident of Henrico Co. Va. aged 76 yrs. He died June 24. 1834.
Children are referred to, no names stated

Very respectfully,
[blank]
Commissioner.

6-2856
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September 21, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Cornelius Hurley
S.41677
Richard Loving
W. 8033

Mrs. G. F. Spitzer
610 Locust Grove
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary Was records of Richard Loving, Patrick Birmingham, John Beveridge, Cornelius Hurley, all of Virginia, and the War of 1812 records of James and Robert Todd.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

The Revolutionary War records of Cornelius Hurley, and Richard Loving are furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revolutionary Claims.
[B.]

Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits 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 of May, 1828, I, Richard Loving of [blank] in the county of Henrico in the State of Virginia 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 its terminiation; at which period, I was a * Private in Captain Tabbs Company, in the [blank] Regiment, of the Continental Line. And I also declare, that afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.

And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.✝

Witness my hand, this Nineteenth day of September, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.

Before me,  ‡ A Justice of the peace in the county of Henrico in the State of Virginia personally appeared, this day, Robert Sneed and Shadrac Woodall of the said county, who did severally make oath that Richard Loving by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this 20th day of September in the year 1828

Walter D, Blair [signature]

I, Loftin N. Ellett Clerk of the Court of the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia do hereby certify, that Walter D. Blair before whom the following affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a § Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly empowered ot administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereby set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 20th day of September 1828.

Loftin N. Ellett C.H.C. [signature]

[attached seal obscuring part of the following]

... orporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.

... though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since [obscured text] 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United [obscured text] pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of [blank] dollars, paid to me by the [obscured text] paying pensions in the State of [blank]

‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.

§Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.
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State of Virginia
Hanover County to wit

Personally appeared before Char P Goodall a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid John Harlow aged sixty seven who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that one or two years after the surrender of the British Army at Yorktown he accompany^ed Richard Loving [page obscured here] Polly Harlow to Parson Hills who resided in the county of Henrico and was present when the marriage seremony(sic) was perform^ed between the said Richard Loving and the said Mary Harlow and that the said Mary Loving is now living and further saith not
John Harlow   X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 23rd day of October 1837_
C. P. Goodall [signature]

Hanover County to wit

Robert Snead aged seventy five made oath before me a Justice of the peace for said county that he has been informed and believes it to be true that Richard Loving and Mary Harlow were married in the year 1783 by Parson Hill
Robt Snead [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of October 1837.
C. P. Goodall [signature]

State of Virginia Hanover cty to wit}

I do hereby certify that John Harlow and Robert Snead Esq above subscribed are persons of respectibility and that full confidence may be reposed in the statement of either of them I also certify that Mrs Mary Loving is reputed to be the widow of Richard Loving who was a pensioner and died about five years since and that I believe the same to be correct Given under my hand this 25th day of August 1840_
C. P. Goodall J Peace [signature]
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State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit:

I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the County court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles P. Goodall whose name appears above is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, I do also certify that his signatures above are genuine_

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty.

Philip B. Winston C.H.C. [signature]
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Bow Green Dec'r 15th 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq'r

Sir,

Yours of the 9th in relation to the application of Mr. Henley and Sophia Snead is rec'd Stating that neither of the witnesses say how they became possessed of the knowledge of the fact, that the marriage of Mary Loving, took place prior to 1790; you also state that when it is recollected that at the time of which they testify, they were children of about a [illegible] years of age, the propriety of asking how they derived this knowledge becomes apparent. altho(sic) it may not ^appear to be improper to ask of Mrs. Snead how she became to recollect that the marriage was prior ^to 1790 yet I feel some delicacy in propounding the question, Mrs. Snead is a near neighbour to Mrs Loving & a member of the Baptist Church and stands as high as any lady in the county of Hanover and I should not conceive it at all astonishing for an individual of 64 years of age to recollect that two of their neighbours were living together as husband and wife, when said individual was in his or her 14th or even 12th year, particularly when we take into consideration that an impression made on the mind of an individual of that age is the most lasting_ Maj'r Henly(sic) wrote his own affidavit & as the magistrate did not certify to his standing I presume he did not know it was necessary, should however the affidavits not be sufficient please let me know at your earliest convenience as I am informed there are others who can certify to the fact  

Very Respectfully
Yr obt svt
Jas T. Sutton Jr [signature]

ps Maj'r Henly(sic) is also a neighbour of Mrs Loving altho(sic) ^living in Henrico County
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I Sophia Snead of the county of Hanover and State of Virginia aged Sixty three years and upwards do hereby certify that I have known Mrs. Mary Loving of this county (widow of Richard Loving deceased) for many years. I cannot say what year the said Mary was married to the said Richard but have always heard that it was soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, and have not the least doubt of the fact, I cannot say by whom, when, or where they were married but have understood that they were married in the county of Henrico by Parson Hill, I know they were living together as man & wife previous to the year seventeen hundred and ninety Given under my hand this 30th day of September 1840_

Sophia Snead [signature]

State of Va County of Hanver = ss

This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs. Sophia Snead whose name is [word 'affixed' stricken through] signed above and made oath in due form of law to the facts contains in [word 'said' stricken through] the above certificate. I further now certify that Mrs. Snead is a Lady of high respectability and whose word is relied on by all who know her

Given under my hand this 30th day of September 1840

Charles C. Tinsley J. Peace [signature]

[bleed through of seal obscuring much text]
, to wit,

I William O. Winston Deputy Clerk of of(sic) the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles C. Tinsley whose name appears to the last preceding certificate, is an acting Magistrate in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such. I also certify that his signature above is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this second day of October one thousand, eight hundred and forty_

Wm. O. Winston [signature]
Deputy Clerk of Hanover County
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Taylorsville Va Aug 26th 1840

D'r Sir

Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Mary Loving of Hanover, widow of Richard Loving deceased who also resided in the said county, and who was a Pensioner drawing I believe at the time of his death $100 pe annum_ Mrs. Loving is a very needy old Lady indeed. you will please therefore take up the case at your earliest convenience for examination. I hope the accompanying evidence will be sufficient. should it not be however, I think it probable more testimony can be obtained_ when the certificate issues you will please forward it to ^me at Bowling Green Caroline Cty Va and oblige

Very Respectfully 
Yo obt svt
James T. Sutton Jr [signature]
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I Wm Henley of the County of Henrico and State of Virginia aged Sixty four do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Richard Loving deceased and also his Widow Mary Loving of Hanover County Virginia, who I believe is yet living, I can not say precisely what time they were married but can say that they were said to have been married when I first knew them, and I have known them about fifty or more years ago, I have always heard that the said Richard and Mary were married soon after the close of the war by Parson Hill of Henrico County, within one hundred & fifty yeards of my residence at this time, and that I have not the smalest(sic) doubt of the fact. Given under my hand this Fifth day of October 1840

Wm Henley [signature]

Henrico County to wit,

This day personally appeared before me Benj I DuVal a justice of the peace for the aforesaid county [words 'and made' stricken through] William Henley and made oath that the above certificate was true [words 'to the' stricken through] given under my hand this 23rd of October 1840

Benj I DuVal J.P. [signature]
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Virginia, Henrico County to wit:

I Loftin N. Ellett clerk of the County Court for the said County of Henrico, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Benjamin I. Duval whose name is subscribed to the certificate on the other side written, was on the day of the date of the said certificate an acting Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Henrico duly commissioned and qualified according to law.

In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 31st day of October 1840.

Loftin N. Ellett C.H.C. [signature]
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Some time since I gave a certificate respecting the marriage of Mrs. Mary Loving to Richard Loving dec'd in which certificate I stated that they were said to have been married soon after the close of the revolutionary war and that I ^had [word 'have' stricken through] not the least doubt of the fact, I stated also that they were married or said to be married when I first knew them and that I ^had [word 'have' stricken through] known them fifty years ago or perhaps more, there is no particular circumstance by which I am enabled to speak definitely except that in ^the year 1798 I came to my present residence to live and I had been acquainted with the above mentioned Richard and Mary as man and wife about the space of ten years previous to that time, given under my hand in the County of Henrico and state of Virginia on this the 12th day of Feb'y 1841

Wm Henley [signature]
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I Sophia Snead of the County of Hanover and State of Virginia now in my sixty fifth year do hereby certify that sometime since I gave a certificate respecting the marriage of Mrs Mary Loving to her deceased husband Richard Loving stating that I did not know when they were married but that they were living together as husband & wife previous to seventeen hundred and ninety. My reason for so stating ^were then, when I was a girl about thirteen years old the aforesaid Mrs Loving was said to be the wife of Mr Richard Loving above mentioned, at which time also she had three children, given under my hand this 12th day of Feby 1841

Sophia Snead [signature]

State of Virginia County of Hanover = ss

This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs Sophia Snead above named and made oath to the facts contained in the above certificate. I also certify that full confidence may be placed in any statement she may make given under my hand this 12th day of February 1841

Charles C. Tinsley J Peace [signature]

State of Virginia
Hanover County, to wit

I Philip B Winston, clerk of the County Court of Hanover in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles C. Tinsley is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting ot be his, is genuine

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said county the nineteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty one.

Philip B. Winston C.H.C. [signature]
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We the Subscribers do hereby Certify that we have been acquainted with Richard Loving (who's(sic) declaration accompanies this certificate) for the last Fifty Years, and do believe that he served during the Revolutionary War as a Private in the Continental Line_ he has always lived in the same County with us, and in our [page creased here] and we have no doubt of the correctness of his Statement on Oath as to services rendered in the said War

Given under our hands this 20th day of Septem'r 1828.

Robt Sneed [signature]
Leste [partial signature]
Shadrac Woodall X his mark
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The amendmen of the declara
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The suppemental(sic) or amended declaration of Rich'd Loving, & he prays, that this amenmt may be annex'd ^to the declaration, now in the war departm't he now declares, that some time in 1777 he [illegible] Inlist(sic) under William Mosley, a Recruiting officer for 2 years, & his Comp'y [illegible insertion], the 4th Regmt, & at the Expiration of the 2 years he did then Inlist(sic) under Cap't Tabb for & during the war, & the campaign or [illegible] ^was in Mariland(sic) Penselvania(sic), state and the delaware & when genl Washington ordered the Troops to Va to attack Lord Cornwallis, he was there during the seige all this has once been in his power ^to have Easily Proven, but the length of time, deths(sic) & Removals, prevents him  There is, scarcely an old soldier to be found here, this & my Declaration attested, by Mrs. Sneed & Woodal(sic) is all I can offer, and as I now am grateful before Col'o Blare I hope it ^will not be necessary for the Clk certificate again as he has already certified his authority to act as ^a Justice of the peace

Richd Loving [signature]

Henrico County to wit

This day Richard Loving Personally appeared before me Walter D Blair a Justice of the peace, and made oath to the above amendm't to a former declaration that he did qualify to before ^me [illegible] time part he is the same Rich'd Loving that did qualify to a Declaration 
Given under my this 24 Nov_ 1828_ 

Walter D. Blair, J.P. [signature]
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Richmond 15. Apl 1833

Dear Sir_

I beg leave to enquire of you the Reason why no answer ^or Return has come on to me as others similarly situated has been accomodated(sic) please say if any Defect is In my papers your Humble servant Richard Loving [signature]
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Revolutionary Claim

RICH VA
NOV
24 [ink stamp]

FREE

Hon'bl Richard Rush
Washington
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I hope you will as soon as the nature the [word 'will' stricken through] case will personal let me know my fate yrs [illegible]

R L
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Honble Sam'l L Sowthan
acting secretary
Washington City
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To the Honble Sam'l L. Southand/

Sir I am sorry to be so, troublesome, to the Departm't that you belong, after ^the act pass in may last, I was told, that I come under it, I ventured, to get a copy from the orditors(sic) office that prove that I had serv'd in the Continental Line till my pay amt'd to £41;5/4 [illegible] Received the $80 Expres'd in the law I was, then Requested to get 2 men to Identifye(sic) me to by the [illegible] I then got Mr's woodall & sneed to qualify to that fact before Col'o Blare(sic) got the Clks certificate proving him to be fully authoris'd supposing all the papers that had been there had been a coppy(sic) taken if so I know the certificate prooving(sic) my continental service, where the pay showed that I had serv'd as a Regular & as I had, [illegible] that there 1 or 2 of my [illegible] Bro. sufferers Loving [illegible] & a Gent'man Just going, I gave him [illegible], certificate, a memo of my case, & he promis'd to take these [illegible] & transmit them but I have herd(sic) nothing from [illegible] I take it for granted they are dead you have all the Evidence that I shall Ever be able to obtain Mr Snead has Given a 2nd aff't the other you have [illegible] with woodalls & as Col Blare(sic) did qualifi(sic) him & woodall. I have omitted send a certificate from clk supposing the once(sic) you have well be sufficient I am quit(sic) Helpless not able to hire any one to attend to getting papers or further proof, [illegible] is impossible I [illegible], to do my declaration I have qualified [illegible] the Identity is also & the [illegible] all duly sworn to if this is the Relief for the old soldiers, to have to prove at this late date, God help them, as I never expected any more than the pay I got, my a change, was not taken Leave of nor had I thought of taken(sic) aff's of those that know all the facts, the reason I got Colo Dabneys certificate he [illegible] me at little York. I Hardly Remember whether ^I was put under his Command or not all I had to do was with my Cap'tn they were different ones I am now 70 yrs old & shant want any thing long, pray if you ^can allow me say so, if not, say so, I wish the ordators(sic) certificate had not been said to [illegible], but if it is not Recorded as is Remember'd youl(sic) [illegible] the Honb'le R. Rush's letter to me [illegible] a part of ^my serves(sic) was in the state line Shows that he [illegible] some of the continental serves(sic) & Col'o Dabney's Certificate
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to the Clerk of that Impreshion(sic) be a [illegible] has [illegible] aged now 87 or 8 when I cal'd ^on him I only Intended to get his Certificate to prove that I was in the service he only did Recollect of my Being at little york at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis during that seige I was on different duties, was young strong & holly(sic) able, to perform & willing to Defend the cause I was in But allas(sic), poor me now helpless [illegible] old [illegible]
Rch Loving [signature]

PS Hon'd sir, if I am to Receave(sic) let it be known in time for the 4 march it may save me from starving_

I [illegible] I am going too far in [illegible] y'r Honor but of was here [illegible] may perhaps you would Excuse me  R.L.

Honble Saml L Southand
acting secretaty
Washington City
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R Loving
Rec'd 9 April 1829

FREE

Honble Jno Ingham
Secretary of Ye[the] Treasury
Washington

Revolutionary claims

[illegible ink stamp]
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Near Richmond  Apl 1829

Honble Jno Ingham, I am one poor Infirme Helpless old soldier; I was Roused by the act of Congress pass(sic) last May, as well as my helpless [illegible insertion] woud(sic) admit of have procured Evidence, that I am the same Rich'd Loving that ser'd in the Continental Service that proof, Establishes nearly, 19 months service See R Sneed aff't I have sworn to my Declaration, & coud(sic) have Established Every thing a Very, few years ^ago I am distrest(sic) in deed my wife & self quit(sic) Helpless My Brother sufferers, dead Consider the Reflections of my poor old Worn out Body, I only can look Back at my hard [illegible] Runing(sic) from one place to a nother, [illegible] was very little Regulations at that time if my declaration, Msr's Sneed & Woodalls aff't & then Mr Sneed single aff't will not do I am done certainly that time Sneed prove he was with me am'ts to more that $80 that the law seems must be perform though I Continued till the termination or till the seige at little york but a [illegible] it is now different to be proven those thats able
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when you Examine all the Evidence pray Relieve my distres'd mind I am sorry to be troublesom(sic) the aff't of Sneeds I Expect did not get there in time for Examination Previous, to the 4 of march I was in Grate(sic) hope that when we got a soldier at the Helm that we poor old helpless defenders, woud(sic) not be Expected ^to have proof at Ease when we were Ignorant & thought of nothing ^but diffending(sic) our Country further proof is impossible at this late hour I know & I Have sworn to facts that I cant proov(sic) pray Excuse My distres'd mind I am all most delerious I am yr Poor helpless
Humble serv't
Rich'd Loving [signature]
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RICH
MAR
29 [ink stamp]

FREE [ink stamp]

Honble
John Ingham
Secretary of Ye[the] Treasury
Washington City

Revolution
Claim
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Neare(sic) Richmond Va. 29 march 1829

Sir I was advis'd by some of my friends last august to apply for a Pention(sic) as an old Continental soldier under the act of Congress past(sic) last may. I did so, the Honble R Rush Requested me to amend my declaration w'ch was done I prov'd that I was the same Rich'd Loving the length of time & the deaths [illegible] & my being poor & helpless provided my proof [ink stain obscuring word] full as I once coud(sic) have been [illegible] [ink stain obscuring word] will see the aff't of R. Sneed proves that he was in the service with me, [illegible] 19 months, tho I stay'd all the war but My situation prevents me from getting further proof pray examine the Proof that is in yr office the last Evidence I sent Just before Mr Rush time Expressed pray say if the proof you find will be sufficient to grant me the Relief I am now Confind(sic) quite Blind I cant do more than you see in the office the Law appears to say that the wages must be $80 the 18 months over Run that My discharge is lost my proof dead & I am now Distres'd partly owing to the hardship had to under go in the defence(sic) of my Country pray inform me Either allow or disallow & oblige yr [illegible] Humble Serv't
Richard Loving [signature]
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Excuse this small paper it is all I can Rouse & am not [illegible] for yr name as I understand that [illegible] is all of that offices pray let me know I am in grave Distress quite confined without means to subsist on  R.L.

RICH
MAR
29 [ink stamp]

FREE [ink stamp]

Honble
John Ingham
Secretary of Ye[the] Treasury
Washington City

Revolution Clame(sic)

Recd

R Loving 1075
Rec'd 31 March 1829
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R Loving 1075
Re'd 31 Oct 1829.

FREE [ink stamp]

RIC [faded]
OCT
29 [ink stamp]

The Honble 
Rich. Rush
City of Washington

Revolution Clame(sic)
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neare(sic) the City of Richm'd Va. Oct. 27. 1828

Sir In consequence ^of the late law for the old soldiers I ventured my clame(sic). I then Inclos'd(sic) Certificats(sic) from the ordators(sic) office to Prove the amt. of my pay & from the Regasters(sic) office to prove that I sev'd during the war yr kind ans'r inform'd ^me that I must be Identified & agreeable to the coppy(sic) you inclos'd(sic). I stated & made oath ^to my Declaration & got the aff't of Mss'rs Sneed & woodall to Identify ^me my old age will  prevent [illegible] to the Country I serv. so long but [illegible] a short time pray Excuse ^me for being Troublesome as my Distress is Grate(sic) 
yr Obt. Serv't
Rich Loving [signature]

PS. I am so Ill & week(sic) at the time I have to get a friend to wright(sic) this
R L
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Revolution Clame(sic)

FREE [ink stamp]

RI [faded]
JAN
6 [ink stamp]

Honble Rich Rush
Washington

1075.
R Loving
Rec'd 8 January 1829.
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To the Honble Ric'd Rush

Sir yrs of Ye[the] 20 Day I Rec'd, so as [illegible] as Death to me. I had the day before Recollected an old Brother sufferer in the defence of our Country by the name of Jno Burton serv'd with me, & Inlisted(sic) under Wm Mosley he was, sick, I had ^got the favour of a Justice of the peace, to Go to him & qualify him to that fact, of my servace(sic), in the Continental, servace(sic) with ^me but the same day he died I am now unable to ^do any thing & have must suffer what [illegible] to a poor, old soldier suffered for his Country my [illegible] and have Been seen, in the Snow by my Blood, from my feet, we are all nearly dead such Proof ^as you now Request ^cant hand Congress only hardened time for me [word 'our' stricken through' Bro. sufferians(sic), is all dead I have done all I can do I have sworn to my declaration
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& two old Gent'men has also Sworn that I was in the Continental servace(sic), & that what I stated they believe to be true pray Examine the declaration & the Evidence, & if it cant pass by the 1st mail enform(sic) me, as I must be assisted by the overseers of the poor How Miserable is the feeling of an old soldier to be there, forgotten in ^his last days pardon me & [illegible] for a [illegible] poor old mans helpless old soldier had I known this Evidence was Required a few years ago it could have been Easey(sic) obtained pray informe(sic) me quick yrs [illegile] neare(sic) Richm'd 6 Jan'y 1829
R. Loving
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P.S if I had only known this when Gen'l [illegible] was here I coud(sic) have his Certificate pray for me know

R L
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3320

Mary Loving

$100 per ann

2473
150

W. T. Barret Esq
Charlottesville
Va
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State of Virginia County of Augusta SS

On this 17th day of July 1843 personally appeared before Nathaniel Massie a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Loving a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about eighty years, who being forst duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to claim the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Richard Loving who was a private in the artillery during the war of the Revolution, that she cannot speak definitely as to the time that he served or under whom he served. but would refer to the evidence upon which he established his claim, that after his death she [illegible] five years pension at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum, she further declares ^that she is still a widow

Mary Loving  X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before
N Massie J.P. [signature]

I furthermore certify that Mrs Mary Loving the above named widow of Richard Loving dec'd I am personally acquainted with that she is a Lady of high respectability and that her declaration is entitled to full credit

N Massie [signature]

I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of Augusta County Certify that [illegible] Massie is a magistrate as above; and that the [ilegible] signature purporting to be his are genuine

In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix my seal of office subscribed my name this [illegible] day of July 1843

Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the Court of Augusta Cty
by Jacob R Griffing D.C.

[embossed seal of Augusta County]
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REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
28 Nov 1828.

Richard Loving of [blank] in the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia 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 Private in captain Tabb's company, in the [blank] regiment of the Pennsylvania 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
F A Dickins [signature]

Mr. Hagner will please to [illegible] the records of the Virginia and Maryland lines to be examined for this man's name. The Claimant himself is ill; and his papers, which were prepared by some person unacquainted with the Subject, leave it doubtful to which line he belonged.
Dec'r 18. 1828

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Third Auditor's Office,
2nd December 1828

["It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to (blank) in the (blank)" all stricken through]

It further appears that Richard Loving is ^not now on the pension list of [word 'the' stricken through] any agency, and has ^not been so since the 3d March 1826 [words 'at the rate of' and 'dollars per month' stricken through]

The name of Richard Loving can not be found among those of the Pennsylvania line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued_
Peter Hagner Am [signature]

The name of the claimant cannot be found either in the Virginia or Maryland line_ 
Dec'r 30th 1828
P. H.
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1075

Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution." approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
15 Dec 1828

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Richard Loving under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will please to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rich [signature]

The Hon. the Secretary of War.

War Departmt
Bounty Land office

The records of this office do not show that Richard Loving of the Virginia ^or Pennsylvania line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor [signature]
16 Dec'r 1828
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Richard Loving

Admit'd as a private of artillery [illegible] $100_
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BRIEF in the case of [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank]
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? [blank]

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]

3. How old is he? [blank]

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
In 17 [blank]
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days. [blank]
Rank.
As a [blank]
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. [blank]

5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [blank]

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [blank]

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [blank]

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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1075.

The Hon'le
Andrew Stevenson

Rec'd 12: Dec'r

Informed that the July act belongs to the office of the Secy of the Treasury & that the reference had been made to the proper officers who work [illegible] with 3 Aud office

[ilegible] on the July [illegible]

3 Auditor

P Hagner Esq
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A. Stevenson [illegible] Mr Hagner to [illegible] approved at [illegible]
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Hon'l R. Kanoshes letter proves that there was some [illegible] or he would [illegible] of appeared all State Service.

P. S. As some of your papers describe you as having belonged to the State [State underlined] line, I take occasion to remark not only officers and soldiers of the continental[continental underlined] line are embraced within the provision of the act
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Revolutionary Claims.

Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sept. 13. 1828.

Sir:

The enclosed papers, which were transmitted to this Department to establish a claim by you to the benefits of the abovementioned act, are now returned for amendment - being altogether without the evidence required in all cases to prove the identity of the claimant as a soldier of the continental army. It would perhaps be mutually convenient, if you would make use of the usual printed forms: and, for that purpose, I enclose a copy of them, with the act and [illegible] annexed.

I am, Sir, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
Richard Rush. [signature]

Mr. Richard Loving,
of Henrico Co
Richmond,
Va.

/over
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Hon'l R. Kanoshes letter proves that there was some [illegible] or he would [illegible] of appeared all State Service.

P. S. As some of your papers describe you as having belonged to the State [State underlined] line, I take occasion to remark not only officers and soldiers of the continental[continental underlined] line are embraced within the provision of the act

(This is a duplicate of image 56)
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Bowling Green Feby 17th 41

J L Edwards Esq'r

Sir

Enclosed are the affidavits of Mr. Henley and Mrs Snead in the case of Mrs Loving widow of Richard Loving dec'd. there was no Magistrate convenient to Mr. Henley and as I did not think it very important he should qualify to it (being nearly the same as his others) I got him to give it in his own hand writing which can be compared with the one already in your possession_ I hope the widow will be satisfactory_ 

Very Respectfully
yr oby svt
Jas. T Sutton Jr [signature]

M. 83
A. [illegible] 25 35
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 6th, 1845.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm'or of Mary Loving, dec'd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va Agency, at the rate of one hundred Dollars [words 'and Cents' stricken through] per annum, under the law of the 3d March 1843, has been paid at this Departmentt, from the 4th of March 1843, to the 21st Dec. 1843.

Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris [signature]

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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R Snead afft proves more then(sic) 18 months service [illegible] the Continental line
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The affidavit of Rob't Sneed, of Lawfull(sic) age this affient(sic), saith that this is his 2nd aff't given at the Request of Rich'd Loving the 1st was  Jointly with Shadrack woodall to identify s'd Loving

This aff't now further saith that he is the same R Loving & further, saith while he Loving was in the Continental army that ^he sev'd with him more than Eighteen month & when the Regulars was march'd to the north that his helth(sic) was bad & he hired a substitute & that during the time that he was with Loving that [illegible] was under different Cap'tns [illegible] to go to & frow(sic), Just as the case Requested he has all ways(sic) liv'd ^in Henrico County, [illegible] are [illegible], Loving & that he fully Believes that he serv'd the gratest(sic) part the war in the Continental line, but the fact of his serving nearly 19 months he knows to be a fact, he Believes that when the army Came to attack Lord Corn Wallis(sic), that they or a part was put under the Command of Col. Dabney, loving was in the was The Grater(sic) part of that time was consider'd one of the Regulars the length of time [illegible] will put it out of his power to find and there is ^not one about here, & he is very poor old & infirme without means or any ^one to [illegible] him & further this affient(sic) saith nothing was more common [illegible] from one Regmt to another but he believes they Belong the 4 Regmt but I was young cant say for certain
Robt Sneed
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This 24th of Feb'y 1829 Robert Sneed made oath to the truth of the within certificate so far as he knows or believes

Walter D Blair a Justice of the peace for the County of Henrico_

R Sneed affs proves more then(sic) 18 months served [illegible] Continental line

[all of the following was written, then stricken through]
Henrico to Wit
Some time last [illegible] Rob't Sneed Jointly with Shadrack Wood'l qualifies to an affidavit and this day the same Rob't Sneed personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for s'd County & made to the with in, affidavit
Given under my hand this Feb'y 1829
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(This is a duplicate of the previous image)
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Richard Loving Va act June 7 1832. [illegible] paid [illegible] $100 pe ann
H H L
27 Feb 41

M Harry

Died 24th June 1834 p'd that period
J H
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Va act 1838 - 7239
Mary Loving, widow of Richard_ 
Let Jas. T. Sutton Jr
Sept 1. 1840 & 9 Dec '40
Same 18 Dec 1840.

Act 7 July '36
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Mary Loving
Wid of Richard 
Va.
Married 1783
died 1835
Act July 7 1838
allow $100 per ann

Jas T. Sutton Jr
Bowling Green
VA.
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No 6080_

Virginia.
Mary Loving widow of Richard Loving who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832_ and who died on the 24th June, 1834_ of Hanover Co in the State  of Virginia who was a private of arty in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the  Regt: commanded by Col: Dabney in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond, Va at the rate of 100 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of March, 1841 and sent to James T. Sutton Bowling Green, Va:

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841 - $500.00
Semi=annual allowance ending

{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 179
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For paper
Act 1828
Filed with
[illegible] Wid
#8033
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Richard Loving - Pvt -
Penn. line -

Virginia

Ex'd one old Book & Rej.
Wid. 8,033.