Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4575, for George Loveless, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Loveless, George
S. 4575
CONTENTS
carded

Ohio 19870
George Lovelap of Mansfield in the State of Ohio who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Harrod of the regt commanded by Col Brown in the Va line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept 1833 and Alexander Sutherland, Sutherland Pa. Arrears to the 4th of Sept 66, 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4/1/33. 13 33 $79 99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 15

4223
George Loveless Trumbull County Ohio
Return - if - from 1777 private 8 months $26.66 \frac{2}{3}
Alexander Sutherland
George Loveless Sutherland Trumbull Co. Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
19 th July ~ 1839
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunct notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of George Loveless Humboldt City Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Engr. 1777 6 1 st Lt. Col. Brown Kentucky 72 Holstein Living Witness   1778 2 " Capt. Harrod Col. Logan Virginia Virginia  
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ month and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
E Newman

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss
In this fifteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared me  the undersigned me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Grand Court of Common Pleas in & for the county of  the county of  the county of County aforesaid.
a resident of Newton township in the county of Franklin aforesaid aged seventy two years on the fifth day of Sep. last 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  following named Officers, and served as herein stated. (viz)
In the Spring of the year 1777 his Father John Loveliss (then residing at a place called Holstein and about 12 miles from Wolf Hills Court House in the state of Virginia then so called) was drafted for a six months tour to go a campaign under Col. Bowman to Kentucky, at which time Kentucky was a part of Virginia. The object of the expedition if he correctly remembers was to protect the inhabitants from Indian depredations and to reinforce Boones Station then in danger of being besieged. In which said Detachment he the said George Loveliss entered said service as a substitute for his said Father John Loveliss and joined the detachment at his father's house and was detailed as one of the Packhorse guard while on their march, which was very slow and tedious having to pass through a wilderness of nearly 300 miles distance. The Station to which we were advancing had previous to our arrival been besieged by a strong Indian force nine successive days, and a few days before and very probably with a knowledge of our advancing raised the siege and marched off. We during the remainder of the time of service for which we were engaged, did Military duty by standing sentry and on scouting parties.

and hunting to supply the Garrison with provisions. he the George Loveless continued in said service until his time for which the Draft was made expired when he was at said by said Col. Bowman and the discharge last Boons Station was discharged, which was as he now believes some time in last of October or first part of November in the year 1777 aforesaid, by the aforesaid Col. Bowman. After which he the said George Loveless with an able and expert Hunter & Woodsman took up our march home through the Wilderness to Holstein. In the spring of 1778. he again went to Kentucky with a party to raise corn and in his own guard. the party at work and in making preparation for the reception of his Father's family. But this year they could not remove, and he the said George continued through the Winter following and early in the spring of the year 1779 again planted corn and then joined a party of volunteers as he believes under the command of Col. Bowman, Col. Logan and Captain Harrod Harrod and other officers names not remembered. Captain Boon (afterwards Col.) was also of the party perhaps the Guide and projector of the expedition as he had been before this a prisoner at the Chillicothe towns. This Detachment rendezvoused on the Ohio river, and the Boats were brought together with other forces, we took up our line of march for the Old Chillicothe towns, being about as he verily believes about 300 strong including some mounted men. Col. Bowman commanded the center. Col. Logan, the right and Captain Harrod the left wing, after crossing the Ohio river we made forced marches almost night and day until in the latter part of the last days march we surrounded the Indian town aforesaid, and at break of day of the 4th day of May 1779 commenced the attack, on the first fire the Indians fled to their Black- House in great trepidation leaving in their huts in some instances their arms and ammunition and much of their valuable property. In this battle we had eight men

hilled and six men wounded, the wounded men we brought with us and also much of their best property and a large number of horses. After we had by a general and compleat defeat of the enemy and burnt their town, a retreat was ordered, and we were twice in the course of the first days march attacked by the remaining Indian force but they were soon repulsed with loss, and after this continued our return march unmolestest in a body until we crossed the Ohio River and then each Company dispersed and retired. Their former Station, He the said George Lovely returned to Riddles Station from the time he was entered a volunteer in said last mentioned expedition until he was dismissed he thinks it must have been about two months as well he can now recollect, he remained at said Riddles Station after this his said return in taking care of his corn at that place and the following fall went back to Virginia and brought his Father and family from Holstein to Kentucky and on our return to Kentucky about nineteen families or perhaps more combined and built on the waters of Licking river) a Fort called Martins Station here we remained Fortified under the command of Captain - Duncan but however by whom Commission he the said George does not now know. It is yet fresh in his recollection of several small skirmishes with small parties of Indians while out on scouting excursions but on the 26 th day of March 1780 a large party of Indians assailed the Station and commenced their attack by surprise. Killed some that were out, and wounded his Father the said John Lovely by a shot through the right shoulder and breast, but he got into the Fort, with the small Garrison of about 25 men that had any arms we sustained the attack of an Indian force of 500 (as was believed), but the warm reception we gave them, induced the

7 enemy to retire. They however soon after made an attempt on Brians Station and there met us warm a reception, and so repulsed divided into small squads and for a time, kept haunting our posts and killing some and destroying property and intercepting our reconnoitering parties. Thus situated we held our Garrison watchfully until the 26 th day of June (1780) and our Station was again besieged by a still larger Force of British, Canadians and Indians said to be 700 strong with two 4 pounders pieces of Artillery against which with our small force and a garrison restricted only to resist an attack with small arms, we were therefore obliged to accept the terms of Capitulation offered us of being prisoners of War to the British Force. This force of the enemy was commanded by Col Bird of the British, Col. McGee , Capt. Elliott and Girtin with Canadians and Indians. From our place of Capture we were taken and carried prisoner by the British detachment down the Ohio river to the mouth of Big Miami thence up the same, to a carrying place to Maumee thence down to the Lake Erie, and thence to Detroit. Suffering the severest fatigue, hunger, and cold and wet, having lost all our property clothing and papers burnt and destroyed after our surrender. For the said George with many other of the prisoners was kept prisoners of War until in the Year 1784 he the said George was released or exchanged and sent to Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania having then received a pass from the British Governor at Detroit and an escort of 17 Indians who was sent to Pittsburgh (as he believes) on some mission to Col. Butler. This Deponent further saith that he knows of none of the Officers or Soldiers that are now living by whom he can prove his services or captivity except a younger Brother who resides in Milton township in said County of Franklin, and who being a child at the

time of the aforesaid Capture and was also taken prisoner together with his said Father and family consisting of nine persons and the said George who at the time of said Capture was in his twentieth year of his age - 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 or Territory -
Sworn and subscribed the day of George Lovelss
and year aforesaid - In presence of Lieut. King Alexander Sutherland
We Alexander Sutherland Post Master residing in the township of Newton and William Moore residing in the Township of Milton both in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Lovelss, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; and we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he reported and believed, in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day of year aforesaid. Alexander Sutherland William Moore
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that residents of the township of and of in said County are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I Lieut. King appoint Judge as aforesaid do hereby declare it as my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De

statement that the above named applicant George was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that I am satisfied that also Alexander Sutherland who has signed the preceding certificate is a Post Master a ruling Justice of the Peace and resident in the immediate neighborhood of the applicant and that William Moore who has also signed the said certificate is also a resident in the same vicinity and that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit and I also hereby certify that from the apparent infirmity & debility of the applicant he could not safely have attended the Court in this County at their session the preceding week and that there is no settled clergyman residing in his neighborhood and further certify that the said George Low life the applicant and the said Alexander Sutherland & Wm Moore signers of the preceding certificate were each of them by me duly sworn according to Law and each of them signed the said Declaration & certificate to which their signatures appeared to be affixed in my presence In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th day of October 1832
Alexander King Esquire

Deposition of John Lovelap to be sent to the War Department, with the Declaration of George Lovelap, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss. Township of Franklin Co. County On this 17 th day of Aug r 1832 Personally appeared before me Alexander Sutherland a justice of the peace of the County of Franklin aforesaid John Lovelap of Milton in the aforesaid County who being duly sworn according to law, took an oath that he knew and say that his Father John Lovelap formerly lived at Holstein in the State of Virginia (as supposed it be) And that his brother George Lovelap (now an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832) went as well remained in Kentucky and that he was there one or two years, and that on his return we the family went to Kentucky and entered St. Clair Station at which instant some of the soldiers was in the act of carrying in a person the Indians had just killed, we remained in that station and during the Winter erected Martin's Fort and when finished we with others moved into it. About the last of March was attacked by a large body of Indians, after severe fighting they were repulsed, and retired. I was then too young to carry arms but well remember that my Father and brother George the said Applicant fought the Indians and the effective force in the Fort I think my Father told me amounted twenty or there abouts, at which time in this engagement my Father was dangerously wounded and my Step Mother, Mother killed and scalped. In about 3 months afterwards The British under Col. Bird Canadians & Indians again besieged us and took us prisoners of War, and marched us to Detroit where we was detained Prisoners of War until the 1784 when we was release and sent to Pittsburgh , escorted by two

Indian Guides and Interpreter Father my said there were 70 prisoners in number, and were, marched to Pittsburgh on the old Indian trail and found provisions by the British until we got to Pittsburgh. But my said Brother George Lovely remained some time after our departure before he was sent to Pittsburgh having been rather more than four years a prisoner of war besides his service as soldier before taken prisoner but how long I am unable to state precisely being young and uninformed as to public measures, and was only at the time of being made prisoner about 9 or 10 years of age - and this deponent further saith that he does not remember anything further about said George's services.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid
John Lovely
Before me - Alexander Sutherland Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio Trumbull County ss. I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Leicester King Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were had and whose name in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the same, is and was at the time of subscribing the same an officiate Judge of said Court, and that Alexander Sutherland Esquire before whom the above deposition was taken and whose name in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the same, is and was at the time of taking and subscribing the same an acting Justice of the Peace and that the said Leicester King and the said Alexander Sutherland Esquires are each duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to the Laws of said State. In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and Seal of Office at Warren this 28 th day of October Anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty two. George Parsons Clerk.

The State of Ohio } Township of Newton Trumbull County } July 24 th 1833
I Alexander Sutherland a justice of the peace of the county of Trumbull aforesaid. Before whom the Deposition of John Lovelys above, was on the 17 th day of August 1833, was taken sworn to and subscribed, before me. The said John Lovelys was now is a resident in this neighbourhood and well known to me for more than twenty years past.
I do hereby certify that the said John Lovelys bears a good moral character and is considered by his neighbours, and by me believed to be a man of truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the said 24 th day of July 1833.
Alexander Sutherland Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } George Parsons Clerk of the Court Trumbull County } of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Alexander Sutherland his signature in this own proper hand writing is Alex d the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn according to the laws of said State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren the 26 day of July 1833 George Parsons Atty

March 2, 1931
Mrs. Margaret Gibson Warren, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB AW
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4575, that George Loveless , son of John, was born September 5, 1760, place not stated.
While residing at Holston, about twelve miles from Wolf Hills, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1777, as a substitute for his father, and marched to Kentucky in Colonel Bowman's Virginia regiment to reinforce Boone's Station and to protect the inhabitants from depredations of the Indians, served six months, after which he returned to his home at Holston.
In the spring of 1778 he again went to Kentucky and served under Captains Harrod, Boone and Colonels Bowman and Logan, had a battle with the Indians at Chillicothe and served two months.
In the following fall he returned to Virginia and brought his father and family from Holston to Kentucky. They were all living in the fort at Martens Station and on March 26, 1780 the fort was attacked by the Indians and his father was wounded by a shot through his right shoulder and breast. The fort was again besieged by the Indians June 26, 1780 and he was taken prisoner and carried to Detroit and held until 1784, when he was exchanged. He also stated that his father and Brother John, aged about ten years, were also taken prisoners at this time.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 15, 1832, at which time he was living in Newton Township, Trumble  Trumbull County, Ohio.

The soldier died February 26, 1833, leaving three heirs whose names are not stated and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Jan. 21. 1873
Mr Green
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

Neelon Falls, Aug 14. th 1843
Sir Enclosed I forward a Certificate for the Pension allowed George Seely a private in the Army of the Revolution no part of which allowed has been paid before his Death as he died previous to payment became payable. The evidence by the Affidavit of Samuel Seely and of my affidavit made and delivered to Edwin B. Wooster of the death on or about the 26 th day of February 1833.
His heirs till recently one was here and two of them resided in the State of Illinois — When Mr Wooster was here I searched among my papers for the enclosed Certificate but did not find it until yesterday it being accidentally misplaced in wrong file I presume it is necessary you should have before one granted to the heirs to draw the money due the deceased claimant I am Your Obedient Servt Alexander Sutherland
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Aug 5. Sutherland Ohio July 31 st 1833.
Free
Hon. Secretary of War
War Department Pension Office.
care of Hon J. L. Edwards Clk.
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.
Ohio A.T.

Sutherland P. Office Trans. A.C. Ch July 31 st 1832
Sir. The papers relative to the Application of George Lovelys for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 are herewith returned for further examination and decision. and one as follows viz
1 His Declaration with the Certificate & Seals of the proper officer attached 2 o The Brief. 3 o The Letter of the 6th of the Pension Office with copy note of address to him
I am Sir
most respectfully your humble Servt
Alexander Sutherland
Hon Sec y of War to the particular care of the Hon J. L. Edwards Clerk of the Pension Office War Department

War Department Pension Office 10 th July 1893
Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of George Loveless has been again examined. The only difficulty to the admission of his claim, is the want of the Magistrates Certificate as to the credibility of John Loveless who testifies to his services. You are particularly referred to note f of the accompanying brief.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your H ble Servt
J L Edwards
Alexander Sutherland Esq Sutherland P.O Trumbull County Ohio

Sutherland P.O. Trumbull Co Ohio. July 31 st 1833.
Sir
Enclosed are my certificate as noted within the British and the List of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas attached.
It is desired that the decision of the Department when made may be forwarded to me at the above office I am most respectfully
Yours humble
Sir
Alexander Sutherland
2 d Master at Sutherland Ohio

Rehran
4575
1931. File 2-Hist to mrs. Margaret Gibson. Aug.
INVALID.
File No. 4575
George Loveless Brit Bow Mar
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Warren Ohio
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. and 1812 soldiers Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -; Any information you records may afford on George Loveless and Samuel Linscott who were Revolutionary pensioners from Trumbull County Ohio , will be much appreciated
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Margaret Gibson

19870 Payments to be made at Cincinnati by the 2nd of N o B ank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ohio
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 8 Page 15 by Dan Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George Lovelap of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Lovell
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.