Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41781, for Frederick Loveland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Loveland, Frederick
S. 41781
CONTENTS

Date of death not on AB
Notation sent September 11 1890 to Pension Office Youngstown, Ohio
9,926 Ohio //
Frederick Loveland of Geauga Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of May 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1819 and sent to Vene Stone, Esq. Burlington, Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 16 / 31 76.12 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.00
16 0.96 22.96 48 70.96 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
$124.12
Not entitled Geauga County -

1 st March 1823, Ohio.
Frederick Loveland.
Rec d 15 Nov r 1823.
Edward Paine, Jr. Chardon, Ohio

The State of Ohio Geauga County ss
On this 28 th day of October 1823 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record for the county aforesaid, so constituted by the Constitution & Laws of said State) Frederick Soorlands resident in said County, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Frederick Soorlands enlisted for the term of three years, on or about the first day of January 1781 in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Green - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Rose in the line of the State of Massachusetts - on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 25 th day of December 1783 when he was dis- charged from said service at West Point that his name has been placed on the pension list & dropped therefrom on account of his property in the State of New York - And in pur- suance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States"

in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
  1 Cow (12 yr old) - - $10.00 Brot up - $38.00   1 Heifer 2 - - 7.50 1 Pot (Broken) 75   3 Swine - - - - 8.00 1 Skillet 1.00   1 Chain - - - - 4.00 1 Dish Kettle - 1.00   1 Axe - - - - 2.00 1 Broken Sett. Plow 3   1 Hoe (old) - - - .50 Forks, Spoons & Knives 2.00   2 Sugar Kettles - - 6.00 3 Sheep - - - 4.00   carried up - - 46.75   38.00 
In the year 1817 I bargained with Furhans Rirtlands for 130 acres of Lands, and on the fourth day of June 1817 received a bond or contract for the same & gave my note for $422.50 payable the first day of April 1818 with interest, on which note I have paid the first years interest, and a part of the interest of the second - on the premises I erected a small log house & a Log Barn & made 10 or 12 acres of rough improvement.
In August last Judge Rirtland called for a payment, and being unable to advance any thing - and the purchase money and interest having considerably exceeded the value of the premises, the contract was given up & my note cancelled - The following is a correct statement of debts due by me
  To John Ford - - $18.00 or upwards   " Meriman Cook 12.00 3 or 4 yrs interest -   " Edson & Shipman 18.00 or upwards 

Anderson Munn — $ 6.00 & interest
Ebenezer Hickcox 43.00
Doc t Burnett 19.44 & interest
James Cummings 25.00 & interest Total $141.44
I am by occupation a farmer. owing to a bad brach & Rheumatic complaint I am unable to perform any hard labor. my family consists of the following persons. to wit My wife Rhoda aged fifty four years. who now enjoys a tolerable state of health. My daughter Polly aged 16 years. & Son Gilbert aged 12 years both enjoying pretty good health.
The following is an account of property exhibited in my first schedule & not now owned by me.
One of the Oxen was lost. or nearly so. by reason of his breaking his legs. The other sold E. Hickcox September 1821 for a yoke of Steers. The Steers sold E. Hickcox August 1823. to pay debt due to him. This debt to E. Hickcox was found on settlement to be $65.59. instead of $ 50. — as stated in my last schedule. The Oxen in question were purchased of E. Hickcox, by reason of which the principal part of the debt to him accrued. — and by the above mentioned trade the avails of the same oxen have been applied in extinguishment of said debt.
One Gun sold John Brown July or Aug. 1821 for wheat. The wheat consumed in my family.
One Kettle sold Sol o Herndon May 1821 to pay debt.
4 Hogs Killed & consumed in my family.
1 Chain. broken to pieces. worn out & lost.

I am worn out - I have done -
signed Frederick Soerland Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of October 1823. in Open Court -
Edward Paine Jr. Clerk
I Edward Paine Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio - do certify that the fore- going 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 exhibit- ed in the aforesaid Schedule is forty six dol- lars and seventy five cents -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of November 1823 -
Edward Paine Jr. Clerk, Com. Pls.
1 st March 1823.
Ohio.
Frederick Soerland.
Rec. 215 Nov. 1823.
Edward Paine, Jr. Chardon, Ohio.

Frederick Laureland Private Col Vass's Regiment Michpachynets Dist 1784, 2 20 May 1818
and further that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal the tenth day of June A. 1818.
Edward Paine Em. Clk. Com. Pleas.
Edward Paine

State of Ohio
Geauga County ss Burren May 20 th 1818
On this 20 th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio personally appears Fredrick Laveland aged fifty four years Resident in the County and State aforesaid Who being by me first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons Engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Fredrick Laveland in the State of Massachusetts Enlisted on the first day of January 1781 in the Company Commanded by Capt. Green attached to Col. Vose Regiment of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the Service of the United States until the 25 th Day of December 1783 when he was discharged from Service in the Service State of New York that he was in a battle at White Plains 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 Service except his discharge
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. Vene Stone Asst. Judge
Vene Stone Asst. Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Geauga as aforesaid.

do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Frederick Laveland did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Vene Stone Asst. judge Punton May 20th 1818
I Vene Stone Asst. judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Frederick Laveland is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of assistance from his country for support Vene Stone Asst. judge
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. I hereby certify that Vene Stone was on the twentieth day of May 1818. and still is an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio duly Commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing are his signatures and further that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record.
Fredrick Laveland Deputy Col Vases Regt M'pachy's Det 1781, 2 Rec 20 May 1818 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Official Seal the tenth day of June A.D. 1818. Edward Paine Jm. Clk. Com. Pleas.

Fredrich Loveland.
N o 9926
April 1819
Not intd
Not entitled.
Notification sent to
E. Paine Esq r C. C. C. P
Geauga Co
Ohio

State of Ohio
Greene County ss On this 27 th day of June A.D. 1820. Person- ally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in & for the aforesaid county. Frederick Loveland aged fifty six years, resident in the Township of Burton and county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn as the Law directs, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows - I en- listed on or about the first day of January A.D. 1781 in the Town of Greenfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. J. Bosi in the company com- manded by Capt. Green - and was discharged on the 25 th day of December in the year A.D. 1783 all which will more fully appear by my discharge now in the War Office department - The date of my origin- al application declaration is May 20 th A.D. 1818 number of my certificate nine thousand, nine hund- red and twenty six as appears on the back on the same - And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me - nor have I any in-

come other than what is annexed and by me subscribed
Inventory of Property
1 Yoke of Oxen $60.00 Debts by me owing 1 Milch Cow 20.00 John Ford $35.00 4 Hogs 12.00 Merriman Cook 12.00 1 Gun 10.00 Edson & Shipman 15.00 2 Chains 8.00 George Hayes 3.00 2 Axes 3.00 Cephas Hayes 2.00 2 Hoes 1.00 Anderson Munn 6.00 3 Sugar Kettles 15.00 Uri Hickcox 8.00 1 Skillet 1.50 Rufus Black 14.00 1 Pot 1.00 Elazer Hickcox 20.00 1 Dish Kettle 1.00 Total Amount of Debts $145.00 1 Tea Kettle 1.50
1. Broken set Knives & forks Table plates Spoons &c 2.50
Total amount of property $136.50
I am by Occupation a Farmer - Owing to a bad Brach and Rheumatick Complaint I am not able to perform laborious work - my family consists of the following persons viz. my wife Rhoda aged fifty one years who enjoys tolerable health - Son Edson aged 16 years who is much crippled at Present with a Broken Leg - My Daughter Polly aged 13 years, my Son

Gilbert aged 9 years - 1 Grand child aged one year - I hold an Article of Agreement for one hundred and thirty nine acres of Land on which I have a small log cabin & 7 or 8 acres of new & Rough improvement but have paid none of the purchase money - which Land with the improvement could not be sold for the amount of the purchase money owing - The Oven entered on the list was entered  one of property was purchased with pension money received
In presence of Eleazer Hickcox
Fredrick Powell
Ralph Cowles
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th of June 1820 in open Court - Edward Paine Jun. Clk. Com. Pleas.
The State of Ohio
Geauga County ss
I Edward Paine Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it the Opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and forty five dollars - That the Court

aforesaid is a Court of Record, being so constituted by the Laws of the State of Ohio, having original Jurisdiction in civil cases to an unlimited to an unlimited amount, and of criminal cases except capital crimes.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court the fourteenth day of July A. 1820.
Edward Paine Jm. Clk. Com. Pleas.
Frederick Southland.
1819
April 1819
Hotchkiss
Not entitled
Notification sent to
E. Paine Esq. C.C.C.P.
George L.
Ohio

June 7, 1938
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Frederick Loveland S. 41781 BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Frederick Loveland, private in Captain Green's company, Massachusetts regiment, War of the Revolution, died in 1844 in Geauga County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 41781, based on the military service of Frederick Loveland in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Frederick Loveland were not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Frederick Loveland enlisted at Greenfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, January 1, 1781, served as private in Captain Green's company, Colonel Joseph Vose's 1st Massachusetts regiment, was in an engagement at White Plains, and was discharged December 25, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty- six years , and a resident of Geauga County, Ohio.
In 1820, he was residing in Burton Township, Geauga County, Ohio, and referred to his family

then residing with him as follows- wife, Rhoda, aged fifty-one years; son, Edson, aged sixteen years; daughter, Polly, aged thirteen years; son, Gilbert, aged nine years; and a grandchild, aged one year, name not stated, nor names of parents shown.
The date of death of the soldier, Frederick Loveland, are not shown in the papers on file in this claim, nor are there any further data in regard to family.
The application for headstone for Frederick Loveland is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Affidavit of Judge J. Rutland

I Furhans Kirtland late a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Humboldt in the State of Ohio, now residing in said County, being duly sworn do depose and say that I have carefully examined the following paragraph in the Schedule of Frederick Loberlands, now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Geauga County - to wit - "In the year 1817 I bargained with Furhans Kirtland for 130 acres of Land, and on the fourth day of June 1817 received a Bond or Contract for the same and gave my note for $422.50 payable the first day of April 1818 with interest, on which note I have paid the first years interest, and a part of the interest of the second - On the premises I erected a small log house and a log Barn & have made ten or twelve acres of rough improvements - In August last Judge Kirtland called for a payment, and being unable to advance any thing, and the purchase money having considerably exceeded the value of the premises, the contract was given up and my note cancelled and do verily believe that the same is substantially correct, but as I have not the memoran-

endum of the contract before me, cannot now give a particular statement of the transaction In witness whereof
sworn & subscribed this 9 th day of December 1823 - before me Ebenezer Paine Justice Peace
The State of Ohio Geauga County ss. I Edward Paine Jrn. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Paine is a Justice of the Peace in said County Lawfully Com- -missioned and sworn, and that the above signature is his proper hand writing, subscribed in my presence, and that full faith and credit are due thereto, — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court the ninth day of December A. 1823. — Edward Paine Jrn. Clerk. Com. Pleas.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Fredrick Loerland Soldier in the First Massachusetts — Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twenty Fifth Day of June
1783
By the General's Command,
William Mifflin
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
Joseph H. Dyer Capt & Adj.

41781
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
41.781
Frederick Loveland
Rev New York
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1938 - May 16 - kept Mrs. J. B. ... to Ralph M. ... 1938 - June 7 - wish to memorial Branch ...

41781
INVALID.
Regy _____
File No. 41781
Herbert Lincoln
W. O. No. 100
_____
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1938-May 16. Skipton to Mrs. J. Bartholomew & to Ralph M. Stoughton. C. L. 1938. June 7. dish to Memorial Branch curg

See letter to Edmund Paine, W. S. 18/11/1823

ca sumi- 4. w. 6. 75. with its leg.
Sept. 1821. In 1821, he sold the stock to a person, to pay him for the 1st term of office which applicant finally purchased of him, & for which he had not paid him. — The contract for the land was made in Aug. 1823, to pay Kirtland; of whom the Quiser had been purchased, the notes for the payment of which were then cancelled. — Part of the principal had been paid and only part of the interest. Hartland Affidavit of Judge Dickey of 9 th Decr 1823 is within.
Last schedule exhibits the names of 7 persons to whom applicant says he owes, in all, $44. — 9. Decr. 1823 $ 40.96
Edward Prince Edward Prince Esq. Chardon, Geauga Co. O. Resided there 16 years.
Ohio.
Frederick Loveland, aged 59 yrs — Bad rupture, & rheumatism. — Wife aged 54 yrs — "tolerable state of health." — Daughter, 16 yrs old. — Son, 12 yrs old. Both in "pretty good health." —
Served the last 3 years of the war, as pt. discharge within. — Re Sept. 19
1 st Sched: 27 th June 1820, exhibits personal property to the amount of $136.50. The principal item of which is a yoke of oxen, 360. — He exhibited also in this schedule a contract, or agreement for 139 acres of land — but had not paid any money thereon. —
Owed to sundry persons, whose names are given, $145.
Off, 11 th Sept. 1820. — Application for restoration as per
2 nd Sched, 20 th Oct. 1823. This sched: exhibits only personal property, viz: 1 Cow $10.

March 1823. Ohio.
Frederick Loveland.
Rec. 22 Dec. 1823.
C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington
Free
Mr. Calhoun

Chardon Geauga County Ohio
December 10. 1823
Sir. Your favor requiring the affidavit of Turhana Kirtland in corroboration of the statements of Frederick Loveland relative to the sale of 130 acres of the min- -tioned in his schedule, is received - Yes- -terday Judge Kirtland, who resides in the County of Trumbull, happened at this place and subscribed the enclosed affidavit - as he had not the documents relating to the contract with him, he was unable to give the items of the transaction, but says he can on examining his papers furnish a particular statement, if necessary - Mr. Loveland wishes to be informed if any further evidence is necessary -
Very Respectfully
Ebenezer Paine
Hon. Secretary of War -

May 13, 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Attention: Mrs. Finch Revolutionary War Section
Gentlemen:
Confirming our telephone conversation of even date I would appreciate your advising me the birth and death date of:
Frederick Loveland Enlisted Jan. 1781 Cal Vose Reg. Mass - Line Discharged 12/5/1783 H.Knox Maj. Gen. N.Y.State Pensioned in 1818 Certificate 99255 Roll 6
Your early attention will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
V. J. Bartholomew 2107 S. Street, NW Washington, D. C.

May 16, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Frederick Loveland-S.41781
Mrs.V.J.Bartholomew 2107 S. Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Frederick Loveland, who served in Colonel Vose's Regiment, Massachusetts Line, and was placed on the pension roll in 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41781, based upon the military service in that war of Frederick Loveland.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Frederick Loveland are not shown.
Frederick enlisted at Greenfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, January 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regiment, was in an engagement at White Plains and was discharged December 25, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-four years and resided in Geauga County, Ohio.
In 1820, he was residing in Burton Township, that county, and stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Rhoda, aged fifty-one years, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown, his son, Edson, aged sixteen years; daughter, Polly, aged thirteen years; son Gilbert, aged nine years; and a grandchild, aged one year, names of parents of grandchild not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of

death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Frederick Loveland (S.41781), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Frederick Loveland Certificate No. 9926 Issued April 29, 1819 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced May 20, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 16, 1938
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BA-J/EEI Frederick Loveland-S.41781
Mr. Ralph M. Stoughton R.F.D. Gill Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Frederick Loveland, who, in 1840, was living in Newbury, Geauga County, Ohio, and was a pensioner.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41781, based upon the military service in that war of Frederick Loveland.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Frederick Loveland are not shown.
Frederick Loveland enlisted at Greenfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, January 1, 1781, served as a private in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 25, 1783. He was in an engagement at White Plains.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-four years and resided in Geauga County, Ohio.
In 1820, he was residing in Burton Township, that county, and stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Rhoda, aged fifty-one years, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown, his son Edson, aged sixteen years; daughter Polly, aged thirteen years; son Gilbert, aged nine years; and a grandchild, aged one year, names of parents of grandchild not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of

death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Frederick Loveland (S.41781), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Frederick Loveland Certificate No. 9926 Issued April 29, 1818 Rate, $8.00 per month Commenced May 20, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Gill, Massachusetts. 30 April 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Frederick Loveland, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, was a resident of Newbury, Geauga County, Ohio, in 1840.
Will you please send me any per- sonal data contained in his pension papers, for which information I beg to thank you.
Very truly yours,
Ralph M. Stoughton, R. F. D. Gill, Turners Falls, Mass.