Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,642, for Joseph Loring, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Loring Joseph Ann
NUMBER _____
W 13642
CONTENTS

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July 16, 1906. Supt.

Spring, Joseph
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 63.
Rank: Lieutenant
Regt. : Colonel Knox
Disability: Disabled by the small-pox, while prisoner at New York, in 1775.
Date of commencement: October 15, 1792
Monthly allowance: $ 8.88 \frac{2}{3}
Arrears due: $ 80.

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July 30, 1906
W. J. F.

Loring, Joseph
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 111.
Rank: Lieutenant
Col. Knox's artillery
Disability: A very diseased arm, occasioned by the small-pox, which he had while a prisoner at New York.
When disabled: December, 1775.
Residence: Boston
Arrearages: $80
Remarks: There are no musters for the year 1775, in this office.

Asso July 3
n o 727 Massachusetts
Ann Loring widow of Joseph Loring who was a Lieutenant of artillery in the Mass'ts. line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 400 - Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1843 and sent to L. M. Stone Boston Mass'ts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 47 —

I certify that Mrs Ann Loring, by reason of bodily infirmity, was unable to attend personally in Court; that she is a person of respectability and credible, and that faith is to be reposed in her declaration aforesaid.
Boston Feb 7 th 1837. —
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston. —
I Henry Loring of Boston, in County of Suffolk, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I am in the forty fifth year of my age, that I am the legitimate son of Joseph and Ann Loring, late of said Boston. That said Joseph, my late Father was always reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the War of the Revolution - and served from the commencement of hostilities, and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill - and as I always understood served in the Artillery as a Captain - Lieutenant but in what Regiment I cannot determine. My late Father said Joseph Loring died in said Boston in May 1799. and left my Mother, said Ann Loring his Widow, who is still surviving, and has not married since the death of my late Father said Joseph Loring.
Attest A Peabody
Henry Loring
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Suffolk ss - Boston Feb. 21 1837. Personally appeared the above named Henry Loring, and the within named Henry Purkett and severally swore that the certificates herein, subscribed by them, severally, are true - before me the subscribing Justice of the peace - I further certify that I am and long have been well acquainted with both of them the said Loring and Purkett - and know them to be respectable citizens of Boston and well worthy of credit. Augustus Peabody Justice of the Peace for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Suffolk County ss } On this eleventh day of February the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty seven Personally appeared before the Hon: Peter O Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court the City of Boston in said County and Commonwealth Ann Loring a resident of said Boston aged Seventy Eight years. Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 11. 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Loring late of said Boston dec d that said Joseph her late husband was an Officer in the war of the revolution; and was in the battle at Bunker Hill, in the year 1775, and thence afterwards he served as a Captain Lieutenant in Capt Perkins Company of Col Knox's or Gridley's Regiment of Artillery of Mass ts Troops, and was in the battle on Long Island in the State of New York in the year 1776.
That he the said Joseph continued in the service of the United States until late in the Fall of the year 1777 - she believes in the month of October of that year; when he resigned his commission and retired from the service. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Loring in said City of Boston by the Rev d Samuel Stittman on the twenty first day of August Seventeen hundred & seventy seven - that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Loring died on the thirteenth day of December in the year seventeen hundred & ninety nine, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ann Loring
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & Year above written before me Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

Marriage Certificate of Joseph Loring & Ann True
Joseph
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Commonwealth of } City of Boston Feb'y 6. 1837. Massachusetts }
This certifies to whom it may concern that Joseph Loring and Anna True were married by the Rev. Samuel Stillman, on the twenty first day of August, A.D. one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven. As appears by the Registry of Marriages within the Town (now City) of Boston.
Samuel M c Cleary, City Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk ss. Boston, February 11 th , 1837. Then the above-named Samuel F. McCleary, City Clerk of the City of Boston, personally appeared, and made oath that the foregoing Certificate subscribed by me is true -
Before me -
- Lem n Hayden Jr - Justice Peace.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 15. 56 Ann Loving
Widow of Joseph Loving dec.
Maria 21 Aug. 77.
Per M. 45. 3 June
2d. in 75. (P. 188)
also in 76 see
Manuscript Dept.
Ann Loving his Widow who has not married Since his death Edward Sargent
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. Boston February 20. 1837.
The Edward Sargent made oath the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me W. Merrill Justice of Peace

I Henry Purkitt of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do on Oath testify and say That I am Eighty years of Age That I was born and brought up in Said Boston and myself Served over Seven years in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain for which Service I am now drawing pay under the Act of Congress of 15 May 1828 I testify and say that I was formerly acquainted with Joseph Loring late of Said Boston dec d That Said Joseph Loring was always reported and believed to have been an Officer of Artillery in the Said War in which he Served as a Lieutenant and as The bearer in Col Brans Regiment I know Said Joseph Loring was always called Captain, until his death, which occurred over thirty years Since in this City of Boston, and left Ann his Widow, who has not married Since the death of her late Husband the aforesaid Joseph Loring
Attest A Peabody
Henry Purkitt
I Edward Sargent of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn do on Oath testify and say that I am Sixty Nine Years of Age, That I was once acquainted with Joseph Loring late of Said Boston dec d , having served my apprenticeship under him in the business of a Cooper, in the Town of Boston. After he ended his Service in the Army of the Revolution, and I always understood from his own mouth that he was an Officer in the Artillery in the Army and I frequently saw him in his Regimental dress, I always understood by his frequent conversations that Said Joseph was in Service at Cambridge in the year 1775 and marched with the Troops to New York after the evacuation of Boston by the British in March 1776. And at Fort Wash-

ington on the Hudson River was Captured and taken as a prisoner to Long Island, where he remained in Captivity many months, and there took the Small-pox, and after his recovery he came home on Parole during which time he married my Aunt- Ann True his present Widow, and immediately thereafter he returned again to the Army and after several months he received his discharge, Said Joseph Loving died in this City between thirty and forty years since, leaving Ann Loving his Widow who has not remarried since his death.  Edward Sargent
Married January 17. Vol. 11. U.S. 37 2d. in 1837. P. 128 also in 76 see 1 Mar. 1837
11556 Ann Loving Widow of Joseph Loving her
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. Boston February 20. 1837.
The Edward Sargent made oath the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed is true.
Before me H. Nuttall Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Loving for a pension. I further certify that the signatures of William Hayden, Augustus Peabody & William Minot, are genuine & that they said Hayden, Peabody & Minot severally are Justices of the Peace in the County of Suffolk. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereto set this twenty first day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty seven. Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk

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Ann Loring, widow of Joseph Massachusetts. Act 7 July, 1838-
16.66
18.77
In 77. d 99.
vol 14 p 45 - 3 June 75. Lt of artillery - $6.285 Lt as. 76 - 12 18.280
Alma 18 mo. 280 Lt artillery 315.43
No deduction
Geo. Wood, Esq. 1 st Comptroller's Office

I Ann Loring of Boston in the County of Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, do on Oath testify and say, that I am the widow of Joseph Loring, late of said Boston, deceased. That my late husband, said Joseph Loring, to the best of my knowledge and belief, served in the War of the Revolution eight months in the year 1775 in Capt- Lt Perkins Company of Artillery, and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and in the previous battle of Lexington, as a Sergeant: after which he was promoted to a Lieutenant for his bravery in defense of a Cannon; that on the afternoon previous to the battle of Bunker Hill, I distinctly recollect that there were three Officers viz: Capt. Marshall, Capt. Smiths and my late husband, said Joseph Loring, all started in company from my house at Cambridge, then my place of residence, to engage in throwing up the defences at Bunker Hill, and did not return until the evening of the 17 June, when he was covered with powder dust, and was a perfect spectacle, by his efforts in the service of that day. He the said Joseph Loring again engaged in the service at Lt of Artillery, commencing the first of the year 1776 and engaged about nine months, and went to the State of New York and during that period, in the Summer of 1776, my husband was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and kept a prisoner nine or ten months, and returned to Boston in July 1777- after having been exchanged. I cannot now from loss of memory, distinctly state the names of the Officers under whom he served, except Capt- Lieut. Perkins, but remember often having heard him speak of Knox, Gridley & Crane. Capt's Randall and Johnson were his fellow prisoners on Long Island. She further declares that she was married to said Joseph Loring in said City of Boston, by the Rev d Samuel Stillman on the twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord, Seventeen

hundred and seventy seven. That her husband the aforesaid Joseph Loring, died on the thirteenth day of May in the year of our Lord, Seventeen hundred ninety nine, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. She further says that in a former application, made by her for a pension under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 14. 1836 - she stated that her said husband continued in the service until after her said marriage, which she then believed to be the fact, and that belief arose from her recollection that when she was married, her said husband wore regimentals, which impressed on her mind the belief that he was then in the service: - but since she made her said former application, she has obtained information from which it appears that she was mistaken in supposing he was in the service at the time of their marriage, and that she now believes that her marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of service of her said husband: but the precise time of his leaving the service it is not in her power to state, though it would seem most probable from the best information she can obtain that his service and commission expired with the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy six. She therefore withdraws her application under the act of 1836, and claims, as she is fully assured in right and equity she may, the gratuity provided for widows by the Act of the 7 th of July 1838. She further declares that she was married prior to the first day of January A. D. 1794 - to wit, on the day and year above written. - I further declare that said Capt's Randall and Johnson before mentioned, were both at our wedding, after their return home to Boston. I had various letters of his correspondence with me during his service aforesaid, and particularly during his imprisonment which

which with other papers were kept for a long series of years in an old Pocket Book, but since the death of my said husband have been destroyed, not supposing they would be of any value.
Ann Loring
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
Boston June 20 th A. D. 1839. Personally appeared the above named Ann Loring, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, by her subscribed.
Before me
Richard Fletcher Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Seal's Office June 25. 1839.
I hereby certify that the above Richard Fletcher was a justice of the Peace at the date of his attestation to the foregoing document. Witness the private seal of my office.
John P. Bigelow
Seal of the Com'ty

I Henry Parkitt of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath testify and say, that I am light  one years of age: That I was born and brought up in said Boston, and myself served over seven years in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, for which service I am now drawing pay under the act of Congress of 15 th May 1828. - I testify and say, that I was formerly acquainted with Joseph Loring late of said Boston deceased; that said Joseph Loring was always reputed and believed to have been an officer of Artillery in the said War, in which he served as a Lieut d and as I believe, in Colo. Crane's Regiment. I knew that said Joseph Loring was always called "Captain" until his death, which occurred over thirty years since in this City of Boston and left a widow, who has not married since the death of her late husband, the aforesaid Joseph Loring.
Henry Parkitt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss.
Boston June 21 st A.D. 1839 Personally appeared the above named Henry Parkitt, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed
Before me
Richard Fletcher Justice of the Peace

I Henry Loring of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I am in the forty seventh year of my age; that I am the son of Joseph and Ann Loring, late of said Boston. That said Joseph, my said father, was always understood and believed to have been an Officer in the War of the Revolution - and served from the commencement of hostilities - and was at the Battle of Lexington and Bunker Hill; and as I always believed served in the Artillery as a Captain - Lieutenant - but in what Regiment I cannot determine. My late father said Joseph Loring died in said Boston in May 1799 - and left my Mother said Ann Loring, his widow, who is still surviving, and has not been married since the death of my Father as aforesaid, and his service terminated in the year 1777.
Henry Loring
Suffolk ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston June 25. 1839. A.D. Personally appeared the above named Henry Loring, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me.
Richard Fletcher Justice of the Peace

I Edward Sargent of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn do on oath testify and say that I am twenty one years of age, That I was well acquainted with Joseph Loring late of said Boston dec d , having served my apprenticeship under him in the business of a Cooper in the Town of Boston after he ended his service in the army of the Revolution, and I always understood from his own mouth that he was an officer in the Artillery in the army, and I frequently saw him in his Regimental dress, I always understood by his frequent conversations that said Joseph was in service at Cambridge in the year 1775 and marched with the Troops to New York after the evacuation of Boston by the British in March 1776. He was a prisoner on Long Island where he remained in captivity many months and there took the small pox and after his recovery he came home and was married to Ann True his present widow. Said Joseph Loring died in this City between thirty and forty years since leaving Ann Loring his widow who has not married since his death -
Edward Sargent
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. Boston June 22 d A. D. 1839 Personally appeared the above named Edward Sargent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
Richard F. Stetson Jus. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office, June 25. 1829. I hereby certify that Richard Fletcher at the date of his removal within a ten- day period, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk. Witness my private seal & my office.
John P. Bigelow Secy of the Com'tee

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, June 25. 1839.
The subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town (now city) of Boston, there is the following record of marriages, viz: Joseph Loring & Anna True, married by the Rev. Samuel Stillman, twenty first of August, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows.
Joseph Loring & Anna True, married by the Rev. Sam: Stillman, 21 Aug. 1777.
Samuel T. M c Cleary, City Clerk.
I Samuel T. M c Cleary, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Boston, with the exception above named as certified by me. Samuel T. M c Cleary.
Suffolk ss. Boston, June 25. 1839. The above named Samuel T. M c Cleary appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificates by him subscribed.
Before me, — Lem n Hayden Jr — Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sec'y's office, June 25. 1839.
I hereby certify that the within William Hayden, jr. is a father of the Poor for the County of Suffolk. Witness the private seal of my office.
John P. Bigelow Sec'y of the Com'th.

See no 56 57, Act July 7. 1838
Ann Loring mass:
Geo. Wood esq 1 fcmpts off Jan 23. 41

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency MARCUS MORTON , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Thomas A. Dexter , is a Notary Public, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
Marcus Morton
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court, and the within attestation is in due form (and) by the proper officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fifteenth day of January , A. D. 1841, and in the sixty fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

United States of America.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SUFFOLK Co. } City of Boston, ss. }
I, THOMAS A. DEXTER, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Boston, aforesaid, and a Justice of the Peace for the county of Suffolk, do hereby certify, to all whom it may concern, that on the day of the date hereof - appeared - before me - Mrs. Ann Loring - who is personally known to me - and did in my presence subscribe the annexed Memorial - and made solemn oath - according to law - that all the declarations therein contained and by her subscribed - are true - according to the best of her knowledge and belief. _____
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, this fifth _____ day of January _____ in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty one _____
Thomas A. Dexter - Public Notary & Justice of the Peace

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives, in Congress assembled:— The Memorial of Ann Loring of the City of Boston, respectfully represents, That her husband, Joseph Loring, commenced his services in the Battles of Lexington and Bunker's Hill— that he served during the years 1775 and 1776, in the Massachusetts line, in the Regiment of Artillery under Col. Knox, and was captured on Long Island in the Battle fought in November 1776, and was retained a prisoner till the Summer of 1777, and that he returned sometime on or about the end of July of that year; and married her on 21 st August 1777. The proof of his service has been found full and sufficient up to the 31 st of December 1776: and on this she has been admitted as a pensioner under the Act of 7 th July, 1838. Your Memorialist has failed of obtaining the pension allowed by the Act of March 4: 1836 in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining the requisite amount of evidence of her husband's imprisonment in the year 1777. (and notwithstanding all the pains and money she has expended, she has failed until recently to obtain the evidence required by the Department, and which is herewith submitted, being the Deposition of Henry Burbeck, an officer in the same Regiment — marching in the same Company, of the same town: and whose testimony is clear and distinct, that her husband was not exchanged on 28 June 1777, but was exchanged soon after, and in confirmation of said testimony, your Memorialist would beg leave to refer to the Washington papers in the Department of State, to a letter to be found in Volume E. page 71: from Gen. Washington to Lt. Gen. Howe, showing that the subject of an exchange of these prisoners, was then about to take place. — And that he was a prisoner on 1 st January 1777, is further shown by the "Army Returns Vol. 100. No. 72." being the arrangement of the Massachusetts Regiments for that

year: - and in this arrangement Lt. Loring's name does not appear.
Your Memorialist in conclusion, begs leave to say that the accompanying evidence is now submitted, with the earnest hope, and fullest confidence of its success. - The rules of the Department have borne especially severe on your memorialist, as the line of service in which her husband served, (the Artillery) was a limited one - of few Officers: - and of the prisoners on Long Island, no rolls are possessed by the War department: - and although a long and diligent search has been made for one, among the Washington papers, no roll of prisoners on Long Island, is to be found.
At this late day, when so few survive, your memorialist trusts that the Act will be applied to her case in the spirit of candour & of kindness.
Ann Loring

Admit, Lieut. Arty) $400.
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Send to
L. M. Stone
Boston
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County } ss.
Be it known that on this Twelfth day of April 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mrs. Ann Loring, a resident of Boston in said County and Commonwealth aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed on the 3 d . of March 1823. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Loring who was a Lieutenant of Artillery in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declared that she was pensioned under said act, first at the rate of Three Hundred fifteen 43 / 100 Dollars per annum afterwards increased to Four Hundred Dollars per annum, which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th of March 1841. at the Agency in Boston, Massachusetts and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said city of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is

now and ever since has been the widow of the said Joseph Loring, deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not
Corn Loring
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written
Before me
Thomas A. Dexter.
Justice of the Peace
I Henry Loring of Boston in the County of Suffolk of lawful age on oaths testify and say, that Ann Loring the applicant named in the foregoing declaration is my Mother. I know that she was a pensioner under the law of 1838. at $400. per annum, which pension was granted her as the widow of Joseph Loring, who as I have always understood and verily believe, was a Lieutenant of Artillery in the Army of the Revolution and served as was stated by her to obtain her said pension under the law of 1838. Since the decease of my said Father she has not intermarried but has ever since continued a widow =
Henry Loring.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County } 55
On this 25 th day of April 1843.

Personally came Henry Loring to me well known to be a credible witness and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me
Lowell M c stone Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 27. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Thomas A. Dexter and Lowell M c stone, were justices of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Mo. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ann Loring - Mass.

Sarah Loring of Boston in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts being duly sworn do on Oath testify and say That I am the Widow of Joseph Loring late of Said Boston dec. That my late Husband Said Joseph Loring to the best of my knowledge and belief served in the War of the Revolution eight months in the Year 1775 in Capt Lt Perkins Company of Artillery and was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and in the previous battle at Lexington as a Sergeant after which he was promoted to a Lieutenant for his bravery in defence of a Cannon that on the morning of the  afternoon previous to Battle of Bunker Hill I distinctly Recollect that there were three Officers, Viz Capt Marshall Capt Smith and my late Husband. Said Joseph Loring all Started in Company from my House at Cambridge then my place of Residence to engage in throwing up the defences at Bunker Hill and did not Return until the evening of the 17 June when he was covered with powder dust and was a perfect Spectacle by his efforts in the Service of that day, He the Said Joseph Loring again engaged in the Service as Lt of Artillery commencing the first of the year 1776 and engaged about nine months and went to the State of New York and during that period in the Summer of 1776 my Husband was taken prisoner at the Battle of Long Island and kept a prisoner nine or ten months and returned to Boston in July 1777 after having been exchanged when I was Married to him in August following when he was dressed in a new suit of Regi- mentals and he continued in the Service until late in

the Fall of 1777 and according to the best of my recollection He then resigned) I cannot now from loss of memory distinctly state the names of the Officers under whom he served except Capt L t Perkins but remember often having heard him speak of Throt. Grilley and Crane Captains Randall and Johnson were his fellow prisoners on Long Island, and were likewise both at our Wedding after their return home to Boston. I had various letters of his correspondence with me during his service aforesaid and particularly during his imprisonment which with other papers which were kept for a long series of years in an old Pocket-book but since the death of my said Husband have been destroyed, not supposing they would ever be of any value
Ann Loring
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk, ss,
Boston June 30 th A.D. 1837. Personally appeared the above named Ann Loring and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me George W Adams Justice of the Peace within and for said County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. I George C. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, for the County of Suffolk, do certify that George W. Adams, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk; that his Commission bears date the eleventh day of April A.D. 1837 and expires on the eleventh day of April A.D. 1844 and that his signature above written, is his true and proper signature.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Taunton June 26 th 1837
I John Marston of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Aged Eighty one years of age being duly sworn do on Oath testify and say That I knew Lieut. Loring (do not know his Christian name) And that He said Loring served in the War of the Revolution as Lieut. in the Artillery Reg t of the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Crane I believe in Callender's Company. Commanded by Capt. Perkins, I knew him and saw him said Lt. Loring in the services in New York in the Summer of 1776; at that time I was Deputy Barrack Master and also in the Quarter Master General's Department, After that period viz the Summer of 1776 I went to Fort Washington on the Hudson River and did not see said Lt. Loring after that period, I further testify and say that I am a prisoner of the United States under the Act of 1832.
John Marston
Bristol ss; Taunton June 26 th 1837- Then personally appeared John Marston signer of the above and made Oath that the same is just & true - Before me
James Ellis Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named John Marston is a respectable Gentleman and of good character, and entitled to full credit & belief -
James Ellis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I, James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that James Ellis Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirtyseven -
Jas. Sproat
John Darcy - Mass.

I Henry Burbeck of the town & County of New London & State of Connecticut of lawful age having been duly sworn according to law in my oath aforesaid depose testify & say
That I was an officer in the Army of the Revolution & that I was acquainted with Lieutenant Joseph Loring since deceased. That the said Loring was appointed a Lieutenant in Captain William Peabody's Company in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Henry Bowditch in the Massachusetts line of the Army & that the said appointment had date January 1 st 1776. That said Loring marched with said Company from Cambridge to New York & in August of the same year at the Battle of Long Island or at the capture of Fort Washington on York Island I am not certain which he in the month of November 1776 he was made a prisoner with the rest of the Garrison. That he remained a prisoner until the summer of 1777 when he was exchanged in the month of August or July. And I do further depose testify & say that I well knew the said Loring both before & after he entered the Army. We were both of us Bostonians & were in the same Regiment & further, that I left Boston on the 28 th day of June 1777 & that at that time the said Loring had not been exchanged but according to my best recollection he was exchanged soon after but he did not rejoin the Army as I believe - Henry Burbeck

State of Connecticut New London County ss
Be it known That on this 17 th day of November A D 1840, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared General Henry Burbeck of the town of New London in the County aforesaid, personally known to me & having been duly cautioned & soon signed the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same & that he is a credible witness.
Attest
Th. S. Perkins justice of the peace
New London Conn
Nov r 17 th 1840.
I certify that Thomas S. Perkins now is & for several years last past has been a justice of the peace in & for the County of New London & that the signature to the above is in his own proper hand writing.
Th. W. Williams
Member of Congress

Mass July 7. 1838
J. L. Parsons Esq. Committee of Pension Washington D.C.
Report to G. Wood

Boston June 27, 1839
Dear Sir,
You may perhaps recollect that when at Washington I conversed with you in relation to the application for a pension of Mrs Ann Loring of this City. That application was founded upon the law of 1836 supposing that she was married while her husband was in the service, in regard to which fact it would seem that she was mistaken - I have prepared for her another application founded on the law of 1838, & under which agreeably to the views you expressed to me, it seems to me she is clearly entitled to a pension - The fact of her husband's service appears by the records at Washington. She is a very worthy good woman, & I earnestly hope she may prevail in this application -
Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Richard Fletcher
J. L. Powers Esq.
Report to G. Wood, Present

Daton Aug. 6. 1889
Dear Sir,
I return herewith the papers of Mrs Ann Loring, which I received last winter, & which would have been returned long since, but that, till recently informed to the contrary, I was not aware that it would be desired to retain these papers in the Pension office, a new application having been made.
The new papers were prepared by me in entire conformity with the views expressed by you, when I had the pleasure of conversing with you on the subject, last winter, & I cannot but trust that this application will be found free from all objection, as I believe the claim is just, & has been very greatly delayed —
with great respect
Yours Most Sinc
Richard A. Fletcher
J. L. Cummins Esq.

Massachusetts - 3,874
Ann Loring, widow of Joseph Loring,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 th day 1799. of Suffolk in the State of Mass ts who was a S er vice in the County commanded by Captain Randall of the Reg t commanded by Brann in the Mass ts line for 18 m th 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 315 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Aug t 39, and sent to Geo. Wood 1 st Comptroller's office, Pension
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $946.29 Semi-annual allowance ending 157.71 $1104.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 15 Page 104.

(3874) Massachusetts.
Chas. Loring, widow of Joseph Loring,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 th May 1839. of Suffolk, in the State of Massachusetts who was a Lt. Col. in the Company commanded by Captain Randall of the Regt. commanded by Col: Orne in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Increased from $315:43.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 400 Dollars — — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1841. and Seal to said George Wood. 1 st Comptroller's Office.
Arrears to the 4th of March: 1840 $ 1800:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar: 41 200:00 Deducting amount already paid. $ 2000:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Book 15.
Wm. L. Cummings Clerk, Vol. 12 Page 104.

M rs Loring Maps Ann Loring
Col. James D. Church. Comms. of Patents. Washington.
July 19

July 17. 1838
Dear Sir
I have received a letter from Henry Loring in relation to his Venerable Mother's pension under the late act. I am aware that it is the opinion of your Office that no money can be paid under the Act. The Papers are complete now in all particulars, and are will meet any scrutiny you may direct. The old lady has been for upwards 50 years a member of the First Baptist Church of Boston, was baptized by old Dr. Stillman, who married her to Dr. Loring, and his certificate is furnished duly authenticated from the records. —
I am about to visit her — Shall leave for Boston next Monday, and should be highly gratified to hear the tidings that her name had been duly inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners, & be paid when Congress shall make an appropriation for that object — It would carry joy to the heart of this Venerable "Mother in Israel" and I hope you will, if possible, confer on me the gratification to be the bearer of this good news.
With great Respect & regard Yours Dr. Wood
Col. J. L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions

Dec 20.
Anna Loring -
W. Edward Esqr.
Commission of Pension
Washington D.C.

H. O. 3 Brn. Washington Dec. 19. 1838
J. L. Pomeroy
Dear Sir,
You would much oblige me, if you would have the goodness to send me the papers in the case of Mrs Ann Loring , filed in your office about a year since. I will return the papers if received, my wish being to acquaint myself with the case, to see if it be practicable to establish the probate of the claim. You would also much oblige me by sending me the Circular under the late law
very respectfully
Richard Fletcher

V Ann Loring. Suspended See letter to Geo. Wood Ap. 5. 1837 See let. to Geo. Wood, Esq. July 18, 1837. Let. to Geo. Wood, July 21, 1838. do Hm. R Fletcher Dec 20. 1838. H July 7 Massachusetts

V 5657. Sir Geo. Wood, MS 19:39 -
act 7. July 38

Your new certificate 2 yrs Lt Artillery 400.00
deduct what has been paid.
Payment to be made at Boston, by G. Haven, Esq., Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 15 Page 104 by
Geo. Wood esq 1 Comptroller's Office
R. Bendire Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Ann Loring, of Massachusetts, widow of Joseph Loring, deceased, who was a Lieut. of Artillery in the Revolution, and died on the thirteenth day of May 1799, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of 315 — dollars and 43 — cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Ann Loring, of Massachusetts, widow of Joseph Loring, deceased, who was a Lieut. of Artillery in the Revolution, and died on the thirteenth day of May 1799, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of 315 — dollars and 43 cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Cooper. Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. } J. L. Edwards
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 13642
Ann Loring Widow of Joseph Loring St. Mass. Line
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870.]