Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 234, for Robert Love, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Love, Robert Dolly
W 234
CONTENTS

821. New York. Dolly Love widow of Robert Love Coll Nathan Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 27 th July, 1868. Deduct payments made since.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August, 1870 and sent to Pension Agent New York City. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 4 13 th Sec. Act. July 27 th 1858. 20, 1848, Page 5. Book 16 Vol. 3.
Gardiner

1890 New York
Robert Love
of Hamilton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Wolfe of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Wm. Tracy in the Massachusetts line for 2 Years and a few days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of October 1832 and sent to J. B. Eldridge
Arrears to 4th of Apr. 1832 $ 120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar. 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Ailes Clerk, Book 13 Vol. 5 Page 109

State of New York.
Ulster County ss: On this 29 day of April A.D. 1851. personally appeared before the Hon
said day held at said Court House in Kingston in and for the Ira Harris Circuit Judge at a special term of the Supreme Court of the of said County. Dolly Love formerly a resident of the town of New Paltz now of Ulster in said County aged 75 Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 29 th of July A.D. 1848.
She declares that she is the widow of Robert Love who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, and as she is informed & believes he served in said War at various times as a private in periods of from three to nine months each, and in all exceeding two Years.
That he went into the service aforesaid from the State of Massachusetts. That one of his officers was General Sarned. That he was up the Mohawk at the battle of Oriskany Creek at Fort Schuyler, Stamms, at the Surrender of Burgoyne, at White Plains, White Marsh, Valley Forge & Cowpens.
She further declares that her husband aforesaid made application for a Pension was placed on the Pensions Rolls payable as she believes at the Albany Agency in the year 1832, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, which he drew until his death. That he died at Hanover Chautauque County New York on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1846. She further de- -clares that she was married to the said Robert Love, now deceased, on the 24 th day of March A.D. 1794. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the second of January in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred six; at the time

above stated. She further Swears that she has no documentary evidence in support of her said claim except the Family Record of said Robert Love, and that there is no public Record of her said marriage. She further Swears that she is now a widow and that she never before made application for a Pension and that the Pension Certificate of the said Robert Love was returned to the proper department soon after his death aforesaid.
Witness present J. C. Linderman County Judge
her J. D. Montanye clerk Dolly X Love Marker County Clerk's office mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written before me. Clerk of the said Supreme Court of the in open court said County. And I certify that the said Dolly Love, who made oath as above is unable from bodily infirmity & cannot from said Court attend said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County the 29th day of April 1851
J. D. Montanye Clerk of the County of Marker and also Clerk of the Supreme and County Courts therein

James C. Luiderman County Judge of Union County N.Y.

Dolly Tomkins Born May 7 th 1775 to John
Robert Love and Dolly Tomkins Was Married March 2 nd 1794 Hannah Presler Love Daughter to Robert and Dolly his Wife was born May the 10 th 1795
Salla Love Daughter to Robert Love and Dolly his Wife was Born December 4 th 1796
Salla Love Daughter to Robert and Dorothy his wife Died October the 10 th 1798
John Presler Love Son to Robert Love and Dolly his Wife was Born January 2 nd 1799 in New Paltz
Archibald B. Love Son to Robert Love and Dolly his Wife was Born January 2 nd 1801 in New Paltz
John Love Died August 25 th 1835 Aged Thirty Six years Seven Months and Three Days
Thomas Tomkins died January 14 th 1840
John Tomkins Died June the 10 th 1813

Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor: and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
James C. Leidenfrost County Judge of Warren County N.Y.

Robert Love Pensioner
filed Dec 6 th 1822

State of New York Madison County ss On this Sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty two personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County of Madison Robert Love aged Sixty five years on the 2 d day of February instant resident in the town of Madison in the said County of Madison who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit he served the term of nine months in Capt John Blanchards company of the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Weston in Genl. Ebenezer Larnards Brigade he enlisted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war on or about the tenth day of April 1777 and in the said Captain Blanchards company Col. Westons Regiment Genl. Larnards Brigade and Massachusetts line and he served the said term of nine months in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war - and this deponent further saith that he served the term of nine months a second time in the revolutionary war as follows he served from about the tenth of April 1780 that being the time he enlisted until about the tenth day of January 1781 that

being the time he was discharged in Capt Hancock's Company in the first Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col. Vose in a Brigade under Genl. Glover's Command and further the Original declaration made by the said Robert Love was made on the 25 th of April 1878 but that he has never rec d . a pension under the law of Congress passed the 18 th March 1878 and that I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1878 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent there- by to diminish it as to bring my- self within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1878 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and

by me subscribed 1
Real Property I have none
Personal property as follows
2 axes worth 10¢ each 1 N o and saw 12 f - 1 auger 3/16
The said Robert Love further says that he is a labourer by profession and that on account of ill health he is not able to labour but very little he has no family for which he provides
Robt Love
State of New-York Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I Bennet Bicknell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison and State of New-York, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four Dollars & forty four Cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of February 1822.
Bennet Bicknell Clk

4986 Declaration
Robert Lane
...very, and very, review his name subscribed to the said affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of August 1832
A.S. Sloan Clk.
1832 1832 1832

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832 State of New York. On the 5th day of July personally appeared before Madison County E. M c James B. the first Judge of said County at My office in the Village of Harnett in said County. Robert Love a resident of Harnett Village aforesaid aged 75 years who being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as here in after described or stated. That he enlisted at Athol Massachusetts into a company of state Troops in the month of April 1876 the day he can't recall, That the company was commanded by Captain William Heirick. 1 st Lieut was Ebenezer Sanderson of Petersham Massachusetts 2 d Lieutenant Jonathan Sawyer of Lancaster (enlistment not recalled) That after he enlisted he first Marched to Boston and then nine miles below Boston to Woburn then called Ventnor Street or Hall where he was stationed through the summer, That the company belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Whitney Lieut. Col. Jackson and Major Miller. That the Brigade to which they belonged was commanded by General Benoit, which was all the Troop stationed at that place that season. That during the summer there was at different times firing between the said Brigade and British Ships that attempted to come up but was very hostile, That he enlisted for eight months and was discharged the last day of November or first of December at that place he received no written discharge, but when his time was out he went home to Athol.
That he on the 5th or 6th of December in said year 1876 at Athol aforesaid enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Howe 1 st Lieut. Phelps 2 d Lieut. Brownell or Browning. That he then first Marched to Danbury in Connecticut and from there to Danville New York, and from there to Croton River where they were stationed to guard the stores at that place. That the Regiment to which he then belonged was commanded by Col. Groats, While there he enlisted into the Garibaldi Corps, and was there after employed as a Teamster until the 5th or 6th of March when he was discharged and returned to Athol.
That this Deponent in the month of April 1877 at Athol aforesaid, enlisted into a company commanded

by with Lieutenant Abner Graves of the Continental line for nine months the continuance of which ended at the same time under the same. This opponent wrote here to fore forwarded to the War Department an application there made for a pension under the Law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 which application was rejected, as this opponent is not now on any pension list roll of any agency. The Company that he then belonged was commanded by Captain John Blanchard. The 2 d Lieut. was Agassiz insign not recalled, that they belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col James Weston, it was the 9 th Massachusetts Regiment in General Quarters.
That in the Year 1780 in the month of May (according to the best recollection of this opponent), that the State of Massachusetts was called as far as Number of Men. That this opponent went as one, that they first marched to Springfield where the Troops at that time resided, was there put under the command of Captain Dey and Lieut. White of the contin- -ental line that they marched from there to West Point, N.Y. that this Opponent was there attached to a company commanded by Captain Blacklock of the Continental line, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Vose Lieut. Col. Vose Major not recalled
That General Howe and Major General Howe were there and had commanded, that they remained but a few days at West Point then passed over to the east side of the River to a place called Hoboken Farms, where they remained a short time, from there they marched to King Ferry on Stony Point and thence into the State of New Jersey where the Regiment spent the summer in monitoring and until some time in the fall when they returned to West Point, when the term for which this opponent enlisted expired and he received a pass to return home. That during this campaign he was at Cragg's Tavern and had Major Andrew hung. That he has no written evidence of his service in this campaign nor does he know of any living witness that he can produce to attest to the same. This Opponent further says he has written evidence of his service while in the State Troops neither does he recollect of ever having recalled any, nor does he know of any living witness he can produce to attest to such service, and here by relinquishes ever claim thereto or a pension or annuity against the present Robert L.
sworn to subscribed before
No August 7 th 1832
James B. Reddick first

No August 7th 1832
James B. Eldredge first
Judge of Warrenton County,
On the said Robert Luce did then and there upon his oath make the following answers to the several interrogatories put to him by the said judge as by the War Department prescribed:
 1 That he was born in the year 1757 in the Town of County in the State of Rhode Island.  2 He was living at Warwick joining Attle in the State of Massachusetts when called into service.  3 That after the Revolution he lived at Attle upon said four or five years from there went to Wordsbury where he lived four or five years from there he went to Little White Creek in New York where he lived several years from there went to New Paltz, N.Y. where he lived several years from there he went to Albany Glass works where he remained some years and from there he removed into the Town of Meekam where he lived more than twenty years and until a few months past when he moved a distance of about five miles to where he now resides.  4th That he was called into service as set forth in his declaration.  5th that he cannot state his service nor the Troops and Officers with and under whom he served any more particular than he has set forth in his declaration.  6 That he never received any written discharge discharge nor has he any written evidence of his services when in the State Troops.  7 Supposes there is a Record of his age in County where he was born, but has none in his possession.  8th That John E. Shaver & Moses Maynard are acquainted with him and can state his character and that it has been reported that he was a Loyalist in the Revolution. 
I the said judge do hereby certify that the said Robert Luce did on his oath then and there make the answers last above set forth to the several Interrogatories by me put to him as prescribed by the War Department, and that after investigating the matter and putting the said Interrogatories I declare my opinion to be that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states from under my hand and seal at Herkmont of Bridgeport in the County of Warren and State of New York.  This 7th day of July 1832 James B. Eldredge

We John G. Stowe residing in Hamilton and Moses Maynard of Madison do certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Love who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he used to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. And we do further certify that we have been acquainted with the said Love a great number of years that is I the said John G. Stowe for about eight years and I the said Moses Maynard for about twenty years and that ever since our acquaintance with said Love he has sustained a fair unimpeachable character in every respect and that it has ever been our acquaintance with said Love been respected and beloved that he was a soldier in the Revolution. And from our knowl- -edge of the character of the said as well as common report and from the statements made by the said Love some years ago. We have full confidence in the truth of the in said Declaration.
John G. Stowe
Moses Maynard
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 15 th
of August 1832
J. Brederidge first judge W. and Co.
Calculations of Robert Love

State of New York } Daniel Warren or resedent of the Town of Madison County } Augusta in County of Onondaga and State aforesaid being sworn in due form of law doth on his oath depose and say that he is suply right years of age, that at the commencement of the Revolution - any, he resided in the Town of Winchester in the County of not recalled  Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire forming the State of Massachusetts. That in the year 1780 he went to live in the Town of Northfield in the State of Massachusetts where he enlisted into the Army where he was discharged he returned to New Hampshire and remained and saw that he then went to live in the Town of Orange in the State of Massachusetts and there and there became acquainted with Robert Love who was subscribed sworn to the declaration to which this is attached which was in the year 1781 as this deponent thinks. That he continued to be very intimately acquainted with the said Love for a number of years, when there was a time for several years that this deponent did not see the said Love during which this deponent Moved into this State afterwards he has again been acquainted with the said Love and lived in the same neighbourhood,
That at the time this Deponent first became acquainted with the said Love in the Town of Orange in the State of Massachusetts. This Deponent learned from common Report and from the friends and intimate acquaintance of the said Love and from the said Love himself that he the said Love had been much in the service in the Army of the Revolution and this deponent doth further depose and say that from what he then learned from common Report and from the friends and acquaintance of the said Love and also from the said Love himself, in relation to the several campaigns the said Love had served in the Army of Revolution. That said Love must have served more than two years, and this deponent from what he now distinctly recalls to mind and learned at that time as upon said thinks the said Love must have served three years or near three years, And this deponent doth further depose and says that the said Robert Love has ever sustained a fair and irreproachable character for truth and veracity whenever this deponent hath known anything of the said Love, Daniel Warren Subscribed and sworn to August 31 st 1832 before me James Beldwell first judge of Probate

State of New York } Levi Morton a resident of the Town of Madison Madison County ss } in said County being sworn in due form of Law doth on his oath depose and say that he is fifty two years of age that during the Revolution he resided in the Town of Warwick in the State of Massachusetts joining the Camp of Athol that when he was yet a small boy he heard the Name of Robert Love who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration to which this is attached, and was afterwards acquainted with the family of the said Love, that the said Love and this deponent both moved into the Town of Madison and that for more than twenty years until recently they have lived in said Town of Madison where this deponent hath been intimately acquainted with the said Love; And this deponent from what he learned from common reputation in early life and from the friends and acquaint- ances of the said Love and from common reputation since has ever supposed the said Love was much in service in the Army of the Revolution and from the above said information this deponent understands that said Love must have served as much or about three years, and this deponent doth further depose and say that the said Robert Love has ever sustained a good character for veracity so far as this deponent hath been acquainted with him And further this deponent sayeth not.
Levi Morton
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of August 1832 James B. Eldredge first judge of Mad. County.
approved, in presence of company convened

State of New York } Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify, that James B. Eldridge, before whom the three preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the two preceding Affidavits, was, at the dates of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of August 1832. A.S. Sloan Clk.
State of New York } Madison County Clerk's Office } ss: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify, that James B. Eldridge, before whom the three preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the two preceding Affidavits, was, at the dates of the same, the first Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of August 1832. A.S. Sloan Clk.
4986 Declaration Robert Lane
1832 AUG 14

4989 Declaration - cc
Patent Law
1832 1832 1832
State of New York } Madison County } ss. I, Andrew J. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do certify that James B. Eldredge, before whom the three preceding Affidavits purport to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the two preceding Affidavits, was, at the dates of the same, the first Judge of the County Court in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavits and Certificates, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14 th day of August 1832 A. J. Sloan Clerk.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John E. Storer who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits and David Warren who has subscribed and sworn to one of the foregoing affidavits and that they are gentlemen of the first respectability, the said Warren being a farmer of said County and the said Storer a practicing lawyer and a Late Member of Congress, and that it also appears from numerous report as well as a personal acquaintance that David Warren who has subscri- bed and sworn to the other affidavit is a man of good character and entitled to credit being also a farmer. August 18 th the 1832

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Love , 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. N. J. 234.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3 Apr. 10. 1777 9 mos. Pvt. John Blanchard. James Wesson Mass.   4 Apr. 10. 1780 or Mar. 9 mos. Dix + Hancock Posn   1 Apr. 1776 8 mos. William Warner. Whitney   2 Dec 5 or 6 1776 Mch 5 or 6 1777 Hovey Grout   was transferred to the Seaman's Corps.  
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights; White Marsh.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Warwick, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 25. 1818. This claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Madison, Madison Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, Feb. 2. 1757. in Coventry, R.I.
Remarks: he died at Hanover, Orange Co. N.Y. Feb. 20. 1846: he married March 24. 1794 Dolly Tomkins b. May 7. 1775 and she was allowed pension on account of his service. Apr. 29. 1851 she was resident of New Paltz, Ulster Co. N.Y. Children: Hannah Presler b. May 10. 1795; Sarah b. Dec 4 1796; d. Oct 10 1798; John Presler b. Jan. 22 1799, d. Aug 25. 1835. Archibald B. b. Jan 20, 1801. Thomas Tomkins died Jan. 14. 1840 + John Tomkins died June 10 1813 relationship not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 17 S. G. Young Enclosing a copy of the Laws & inviting attention to page 47.
City Dolly Love Aug 17/40 widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 cts per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1857 and sent to
Alfred G. Hodge Rockester N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 78 , Vol. a

Know all men by these presents that I Dolly Love of the town of New Paltz, County of Ulster in the State of New York, do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint Alfred G. Mudge of Rochester New York, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to ask, demand & receive from the Commissioners of Pensions or other proper officer or department of the United States, all sums or sums of money, or certificate for a Pension, to which I may be entitled for the military service of my husband Robert Love, and as the widow of said Robert, and upon the payment or issuing of the same to give all necessary receipts or other discharges for the same in as full and ample a manner as I could or might do for myself, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney said Alfred G. Mudge may do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29 day of March A.D. 1851.
Dolly Love her mark
witness. J. O. Lindeman County Judge
J. H. Montayne Clerk of Ulster County
2 witnesses.
State of New York,
Ulster County ss: On this 29 day of March A.D. April 1851. personally appeared before me J. O. Lindeman a Judge of the County Court of said County, duly authorized by law to take acknowledgments in and for the County aforesaid. Dolly Love subscribes to the foregoing and acknowledged the same to be her act & deed for the purposes therein named.
J. O. Lindeman County Judge

State of New York,
Ulster County ss: I John D. Montanye Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York and of the said County of Ulster do hereby certify that James O. Linderman whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Judge of the County Court aforesaid County duly com- missioned & sworn. That all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit and that said Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Kingston thirty day of April A.D. 1831. J. D. Montanye Clerk

Robert Lover affidavit-
left by Mr. Hubbard
Used 8 mo. in Wagons, & 6 mo. in Vore's regt.
Rejected -
Rejected - Found on the Rolls for eight months only -

State of New York } Madison County } G.
On this 25 th day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison, personally appears Robert Love aged sixty one years on the second day of Feb- ruary one thousand eight hundred and eighteen resident in the town of Madison in the county of Madison aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary wars;" that the said Robert Love enlisted as a private soldier on or about the tenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for nine months, in the town of Athol in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Blanchard of the ninth Massachusetts Regiment com- manded by Colonel Nelson, in General Cheney's Lencaster's Brigade; that he contin- ued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the tenth day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when he was honorably discharged at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania; That he was again enlisted at Athol aforesaid on or about the tenth of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty for nine months in Capt. Hancock's company in the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Bane, in a Brigade under the command of General Glover, that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the tenth day
For endorsement Served only B most

of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty one when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York, and that he is in reduced circumstances and that he was in the battles of Bemus's Heights at taking of Burgoyne, and White Marsh near Philadelphia; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. I sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. David Gaston Judge
I David Gaston Judge &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Love did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and read before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Dated at Patten the 25 th April 1818.
State of New York } Clerk's Office } Madison County } I certify that David Gaston was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison on the day the above Affidavits appear to have been taken duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and also that the above signature appears to be his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the 30 th day of April 1818. W. J. Haugh Dep. Clerk

State of New York } County of Ulster } ss:
On this twenty third day of July A. D. 1870 personally appeared before me Solomon G. Young a Notary Public in and for Ulster County Dolly Love widow of Robert Love deceased who being by me duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of section 13 of an act of Congress relating to pensions, approved July 27, 1868. That the person on account of whose death pension was granted was Robert Love, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That claimant does not recollect what company or regiment said Robert Love served in. That the pension certificate numbered _____ and bearing date July 28 th 1857. is herewith returned. That she (claimant) has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Robert Love deceased - that claimant appoints O. P. Carpenter, who resides at Highland Ulster Co. N.Y. her attorney to prosecute the above claim and that her residence is in the town of Lloyd, County of Ulster and state of New York and that her Post Office address is Highland Ulster Co. N.Y.
Dolly Love mark
Also, personally appeared Jeremiah Ellis and Isaac C. Bennett, both residing in

the town of Lloyd County of Ulster and State of New York. persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say, they were present and saw Dolly Love the Claimant sign her mark to the foregoing declaration, that they are neighbors to said Dolly Love and have been neighbors to her and well acquainted with her for the last ten years that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said Claimant and their acquaintance with her (said Dolly Love) that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and further that said Claimant has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Robert Love deceased, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Isaac O. H. Bennett Jeremiah Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of July A. D. 1870. and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration as were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing including the word "with" interlined above, and that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
Solomon G. Young, Notary Public Ulster Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: Before me personally came Archibald B. Love of the town of New Paltz, in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say, That the family Record hereto annexed is the family Record of of his Father Robert Love and has remain- -ed in the family Bible in the family ever since his recollections until it was taken from the Bible for the purpose of proving the marriage of my parents. I think it is in the handwriting of my father Robert Love. Except as to the entry of the deaths therein contained.
Sworn and subscribed this 29 day of April — A.D. 1851. Archibald B. Love before me And I certify that Archibald B. Love is a credible
witness. J. O. Linderman County Judge of Ulster County.
I certify that I have examined the family Record hereto annexed & referred to in the fore- -going affidavit and the Bible from which it was taken and I believe it to be genuine Record I have also subscribed my name on the family Record hereto annexed. J. O. Linderman County Judge of Ulster County.

State of New York Erie County ss. Levi Love and William Colville Jr. being duly sworn according to law on their oaths say, that Robert Love was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States when he died, that the said Robert Love died at the House of Levi Love, one of these deponents on the 20 th of February 1846 in the town of Hanover Chautauqua County New York leaving Dolly Love his widow, who now resides at Maupaltz in this State, as they are informed and believe to be true. — Sworn & Subscribed This 22 d day of March } Levi Love 1857 Before me } William Colville Jr J. M. Vosburgh Surrogate of Erie Co.
State of New York Erie County ss. I Peter M. Vosburgh Surrogate of Said County, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates court held in and for Said County, before me the Said Surrogate at Buffalo on the 22 d day of March A.D. 1857 it was proved by the adduction of testimony Satis- factory to the Said Court that Robert Love late of the Town of Hanover in this State, died on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1846, that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary Services, that he left Dolly Love his widow him surviving, who now is

Supposed to be living at Newpaltz Ulster County in this State —
In testimony whereof have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said Court this 22 d day of March 1854 —
J. M. Vanbrugh Jurat of facts.

STATE OF NEW YORK,
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss :
I, Charles W. Deyo, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court, in and for said County, being a court of record, do hereby certify that Solomon G. Young whose signature appears to the foregoing jurat or certificate and before whom the annexed instrument appears to have been certified was, at the date thereof, an acting Notary Public within and for said County of Ulster, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Notary Public and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat or certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County, the
6th day of August 187 0 Chas. W. Deyo
CLERK OF ULSTER COUNTY.

I Earl Cutting of Phillips town in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify before and say that Robert Love was Enlisted by Lieut. Almon Graves, in the Company now commanded by Capt. John Blanchard, in Col. James Wesson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line about the thirteenth day of April 1777 for the term of nine Months and according to my best recollection served his full term, some part of the time he was detached from the Capt. Blanchard Company and served in the Artillery, but what Company or Regiment I am not able to say. The reason of my not knowing more fully of the exact time he was Discharged, was a Short time before his nine Months expired was taken sick, I was a Soldier in the same Company and Regiment with Love, enlisted for the term of three Years, and have no doubt but Love served nine Months, and further know not ————— Earl Cutting
Worcester ss. January 10th 1820 On this day personally appeared the above named Earl Cutting and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me ————— Joseph P. Pierce Justice of Peace
Worcester ss. January 10th 1820 I hereby certify that the above named Earl Cutting is a man of truth and veracity. ————— Joseph P. Pierce Justice of Peace

Brief in the case of Dolly Love County and State of New York act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.) Documentary.
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

Pleas Claim of Dolly Loom Set 29 th July 1848.
Dolly Loom, wife of Robert N. Y.
Set 29 th July 1848
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney Rochester N. Y.

ALFRED G. MUDGE, Attorney & Counsellor at Law, OFFICE, No. 6 Burns' Block, Cor. Buffalo & State-sts., ROCHESTER, N. Y.
Rochester May 12, 1851.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Enclosed please find the papers of Sally Love, claiming a Pension under the Act of 29 th July 1848. & Resolution of March 1851. from the time of her husband's death.
Please address all communications to me at Rochester N. Y.
To
Alfred G. Mudge Attorney

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Insead Brief in the Case of Dolly Love, Widow of Robert Love Who Was a Private R t War. Highland Ulster County and State of New York
Act July 29. 1848 Due 13 th Inc. Act July 27. 1868. CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
The Applicant is of pensioned at $80.00 per ann in the roll of New York
She surrenders her certificate N o 827 and applies for increase under 13 th Inc Act July 27. 1868
Identity and Continued Widowhood Shown
Admitted Aug 27. 1870 to a pension at $96.00 per. Annum - Commencing July 27. 1868. deducting paymt. since
W. E. Frask Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Highland - Ulster Co New York
Attorny. Carpenter, has not removed his license
Approved Aug 24. 1870. D. Wilson Actg Reviewer

State of New York City & County of Albany
William Cutting of the City & County aforesaid being duly sworn saith, that he was intimate- ly acquainted with Robert Love in the Town of Athol in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight sixty hundred and eighty, & for a considerable time before and after that period —
That in the Spring of the year of one Thousand seven hundred and eighty, the Deponent met the said Robert Love at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts & that the said Robert Love was then in the service of the United States at this Deponent verily believes belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Hancock in the first Massachusetts Reg t Com- manded by Colo Vose in a Brigade com- manded by General Glover, that this De- ponent at that time belonged to a differ- ent Regiment, but marched from Spring- field, to West Point in the State of New- York with the said Robert & was in company of the said Robert Love for about five miles when this Deponent was marched from West Point down near Kings bridge leaving the said Robert Love attached, as this De- ponent believes to the Artillery Corps at West Point, since this Deponent further saith that he saw nothing more of the said Robert Love until after this De- ponent was discharged at New York some time in the Month of January one thou- sand seven hundred & eighty one from which place he went directly to Athol aforesaid

Where he again met the said Robert Love who this deponent understood at the time well knew him to be but a few days before been discharged at West Point & returned to the said town of Alkol - & further saith not
William Culling
I more & subscribe this 15 th day of April 1820 before me & I do further certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Culling & believe him  him him entitled to full credit - The word "more" between the sixth & seventh lines from the top and the word "with" "the said Robert" between the 13 th & 14 th lines from the bottom on the first page interlined before I more to -
William Culling
Subscribed before me James Monroe Com. Pleas
Plus this city & county February 3 I certify that Estus. There was a Commissioner at the time of taking the foregoing affidavit duly authorized to take the same. And I am acquainted with his handwriting and justly believe the signature above to be his proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 th day 1820
Horatio Marshall Deputy

Highland Ulster Co N.Y.
April 26 th 1870
To Hon H. Van Aernam Commissioner of Pensions Sir Sir:
I understand there has been an Act of Congress passed increasing the Pensions of the widows of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War. There is one of those widows residing in this place Dolly Love widow of Robert Love a private in the Revolutionary War she gets a pension now of eighty dollars per year under the Act of 1848. I think she is now in her 96 th year, and is nearly blind and deaf, but otherwise in good health. She is poor and in absolute need of all that the law allows her in the way of a pension. She cannot live long but she feels as if she ought to have while she does live all the pension she is entitled to by law. Will you please send the requisite blanks and instructions for getting the increased pension? I am not a claim agent but will undertake to fill out the papers for her. Direct to Highland Ulster Co N.Y.
Yours &c D. S. Young.

"827"

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29, 1848.
Dolly Love widow of Robert Love who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior thirty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and Countersigned
J. H. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify that Joseph Pierce Esquire, before, and on the tenth day of January last, was, and ever since has been, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is to be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of May A. D. 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Sir Enclosed I send you Robert Love's affidavit re for a pension - you will please direct your communi- cations on the subject to me Your Obedt Humble Servt W. L. Woods
Mr Calhoun Esq.
Madison, Madison County N. York

I Abner Graves of Athol in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare that sometime in the fall part of the year 1777 I enlisted Robert Love as a private soldier for the term of nine months and marched him with others, and joined the Rangers among Capt John Blanchard's Company in Col. James Wilson's Hgt. at the north and returned with us the greatest part of the year 1777. Some part of the time he was taken from Col. Blanchard's Company and served in the Artillery, but returned and joined the same Company and Regiment before his nine Months expired. The 26th of December of the same year I obtained a Furlough, by reason of which I am not able to determine the exact time he was discharged but have no doubt but that he served the full term of nine Months as I left him there but a little before his time expired any further I know not ————— Abner Graves
Worcester ss January 10th 1920 Then the above named Abner Graves personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him Subscribed before me ————— Joseph P. Pierce Justice of Peace
Worcester ss. January 10th 1920 I hereby certify that the above named Abner Graves is esteemed as a man of truth and veracity ————— Joseph P. Pierce Justice of Peace

✓
Dolly Love, wid of Robert New York.
Act 29 July 1848
Adm o . 2 yrs $80.00 per An: from 4 March '48.
sent to Alfred Mudge Rochester N.Y.

(CIRCULAR No. 19.)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE,
_____, 186 .
SIR:
Compliance with the following instructions is required in the claim of _____
_____, No. _____:
_____, as called to testify to any fact in the prosecution of a claim for pension

Panel should show why the Attorney is not recognized
L.L.
Licence no.
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on it.
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June 27 - Hist. to ville, Duluth, Minn. FS.
1898. History to Mrs. Loor Ragn - Buffalo - N.Y.
1914 Sept 28. History To Miss Clara G. Ganiard. M.B.H.
1916 Jan 28, History to Mrs Geo. B. Humphrey - M.B.H.
1918 Sept. 24 Hist. Miss Mabel
234
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1893, J H. Colh
File No. 234
Dolly Love Widow
Feb. 3 Laura
Robert Love Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: Vol. 4, Page 440
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Graceland, R.D. 41, Albany, N.Y. Sept. 18, 1918.
Rev. Love
The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen, -
Permit me to inquire whether the Pension Records of the United States give any information regarding service in the War of the Revolution by the following:
Jonathan Taylor of Ashfield, Mass.
born Feb. 18, 1726-7 died Dec. 28, 1792.
Joseph Boardman of Preston, Conn.
born Oct. 20, 1722 died Sept. 23, 1796.
Jonathan Boardman of Poquitannuck or Norwich, Conn.
born Aug. 8, 1751 died about 1791.
Robert Love of Athol, Mass. (?)
born Feb. 2, 1757, died Feb. 20, 1846.
If it is possible to obtain official proof of their service in the Revolution, I will be glad to pay such fee as may be neces- sary.
Yours very truly (Miss) Mabel Taylor

Rev Secy
Department of Interior - Bureau of Pensions To the Acting Commissioner, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I believe that Robert Love m.B.H. who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War credited to the town of Athol Mass and discharged to the town of Warwick Mass. was a pensioner.
Also Comfort Johnson who enlisted and was discharged to Williamstown Mass was a pensioner.
Can you furnish me with a statement of their military history?
Respectfully (Mrs) George B. Humphrey 70 Elm St. Malone New York.
January 20, 1916.

Bergen, N.Y.
Sep. 22, 1914.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Will you kindly inform me as to whether the name of Robert Love , a Revolutionary soldier who died on Feb. 20th. 1846, at Forestville Chautauqua Co. New York appears on the pension records before that time? Also, when, and from what county, he entered the service, and how long he served.
His widow, Dolly Tompkins Love also received a pension after 1852, or there about. She lived at New Paltz Landing, Ulster Co., N.Y. Her father, Isaac Tompkins , was also a Revolutionary soldier and was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne. Does his

name appear on any of your records?
I am anxious to obtain all the information I can concerning these two men.
Yours very respectfully,
(Miss) Clara L. Ganiard
Bergen
Genesee Co.,
New York.
1721

Charles O. Rano, No. 145 Dearborn Street.
Buffalo, N. Y.,
Jan'y 22 1898.
Hon. Nikolai Evans Washington Dear Sir: My great grand- father Robert Love was a prisoner of the Revolution, also served in war 1812. He lived in Athol Mass when en- listed in Rev. War. Removed to Warwick Mass. to Washington County N.Y. & to Forestville N.Y. where he died Feb'y 20 th 1846 aged 91 years - 18 days. Will you kindly send me the date of his enlistment in Rev. Army Also a copy of any records at your command that may be of value to me in applying for Mem- bership in Daughters of Revolution. Thanking you in advance. I am yours very truly Mrs - Laura Love Rano

No 403. Masonic Temple
Duluth Minn. June 9, 1893
Hon Commissioners of Pensions
Washington - D.C.
Sir:
I wish a detailed statement of the services of my great grand father - Robert Love - a pensioner of the revolution - who served as a private in the Massachusetts Militia - I cannot give any other details, as what I give is obtained from Report of the Secretary of War to U.S. Senate - made in the year 1835 - I suppose he also served in at least one other Command - having his own statement, that he served under Gen. Knowlton - at York Town - At the time he served his pension certificate he resided in Madison Co. N.Y. He died at Southville

Chautauqua Co., N.Y. I left in 1846-
I will be much obliged for any of your earliest communications on this study travelling and for reports in all cases
Very truly H. Boerell