Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8858, for Robert Love, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Love, Robert
S8858.
Botany Bay
CONTENTS
Carded

23517
North Carolina
Robert Love
Resided in the State of N.C. who was a Lt. Col. in the Company comm. of Captain Stephens of the Regt. comm. by Col. Campbell in the Va. line for 3 months Lieutenant & Sergeant
scribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of July 1838 and sent M. Francis Wayneville N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $770.00
Pension and allowance ending 4 Sept. 55.00
$825.00
Revolutionary Claim, Robert June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk. Book 16 Vol. 6/2 Page 64
Disbursed from $85.
Lord (Pension) 6. July 1842.
Certificate issued 1842 and sent to Graham. Letter to Mrs. D.
D. Schenck N.C. history Prior

State of North Carolina vs Superior Court of Law & Court of Haywood County vs Equity April Term 1832.
on the 5th day of April 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Superior Court of Haywood now sitting Robert Love a resident of Waynesville in the County of Haywood and State of North Carolina Aged seventy three years in August next who being first duly sworn accord- ing to Law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in the year 1778 he was stationed at the heads of Glynch and Sandy River at fort Robertson on the Frontiers of what was then Montgomery County Commonwealth of Virginia as a Sergeant in Capt Schuyler's Company from the month of April until October against the Shawan Indians Say 6 Months. In the year 1780 this declarant was engaged against the Tories at a special court first held at Dan- Creek down the New River and afterwards upon Cripple Creek then up the New River where we defeated a Company of perhaps something like 150 Tories then afterwards stationed at the Moravian old Town North Carolina  with Excursion up to near the Shallow ford of the Yadkin say 6 Months in this year I was a Lieutenant at the but do not recollect being under the command of any Captain the celebrated Col William Campbell was commander in chief. In 1781 this declarant was engaged perhaps something like two months over in Guilford, and the adjoining country against Cornwallis and was in a some Battle with his Army at Whitesell's Mill. And the Sandy fork of Haw River. Genl Peckins commanded our Brigade, Regiment commanded by Col William Preston at first. May? Joseph Cloyd Capt Wm Doran and myself a Lieutenant were sent back from the rendezvous at the Lead Mines to collect and bring more men. In 1782 I was stationed out on the frontiers of

Colynck at the same fort, between as a Lieutenant in Capt. McLovey company say from June to October 3 Months
Also acted acted as a commissary at this fort and as a Lieutenant in the line making in the whole 10 Months Exclusive of being a waggoner on an expedition against the Cherokee Indians under the command of Col. William Christie this was in the Year 1776 say 3 Months and in the Year 1777 as a Waggoner to Fort Henry at the Long Island of Holston at a treaty with said Cherokee Indians say 3 Months
Sworn to in open court
6 th April 1833 Jno B Moore Cth
Thos Love
Thomas Love being Sworn deposes that in answer to the foregoing declaration of Robert Love that he is the brother of the declarant and the not an eye witness to the special military services stated to be performed by the said Robert Love in the foregoing declaration is able to state that it is within his knowledge the said Robert was a considerable time in the service during the revolutionary war and that he only believes the whole declaration to be true and that from family tradition the age of the said Robert is as is set forth and that it is also within his knowledge that his residence at the different periods previously stated, is truly set forth, and that he was an elector for President and Vice President when Thomas Jefferson was elected and has been successively elected ever since down to the election of the present Chief Magistrate Andrew Jackson
Sworn to in open court
6 th of April 1833 Jno B Moore Cth
Thos Love

Interrogatories put by the Court
1 st Where and in what year were you born. Answer Augusta County State of Virginia in the Year 1760
2 d Have you any record of your age if so where is it Answer it is at my brother James Gooch's Maury County West Tennessee or was at his house there, the last time I saw it
3 rd Where were you living when called into Service, where have you lived since the Revolution, and where do you now live. Answer when called into Service I was living in Montgomery County State of Virginia Now County of Wythe. Afterwards lived in the County of Washington then North Carolina now State of State of Tennessee and I now live in Haywood County State of North Carolina.
4 th How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute. Answer I have no recollection of ever being drafted but always turned out as a volunteer as well when I was a Sargant as after I received my Commission as Lieutenant
5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served. Answer At Fort Robertson at the head of Clinch River and near the head of Big Sandy Col Robertson was the Commanding officer of the line of Forts and that John Stephens was the Capt. of that fort when I was the Sargant. There in 1782. Capt Wm Love Commanded the same Fort when I was the Lieutenant
6 th Did you ever receive a Commission if so where was it made by whom was it signed Answer. I did receive a Commission and which I now exhibit in open Court which appears to be dated on the 9 th day of November 1783 or 1784 The paper being much mutilated when the date is signed by Benj m Harrison Gov r of the State of Virginia
7 th State the names of some person to whom you are known in your neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, Bannister Turner William Cooper Clergyman Rev. Jacob Smith and neighbors & are well acquainted with the character & conduct.

Mr Banister Turner & William Cooper Clergymen, & Jacob Smith
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Love who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age in August next that he is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we have long known him being his Neighbours to him and have no hesitation in stating that his reputation for veracity is above reproach and is of such standing in public estimation as to have been elected as we understand and believe an elector for President and Vice President when Thomas Jefferson was elected and successively at each election to the election of the present Chief Magistrate inclusive.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the war department and from a personal knowledge and acquaintance with declarant and the matters attending he so justly sustains in public opinion that he above named Robert Love was a Revo- lutionary Soldier and served as such in State and the Court further certifies that it satisfactorily appears to them
that Banister Turner & Wm Cooper signed the preceding Certificate are Clergymen and Rev Jacob Smith - - - who has also signed the same and Thomas Love who has signed a preceding Certificate are persons of undoubted credibility these statements are entitled to credit.
I John B Love Clerk of the Superior Court of Haywood County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Love for a pension In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 8th day of April 1833.
John B Love - Clerk

Robert Love Haywood County North Carolina
RL
adm d -
Legs - 17 months
c.f-j -
Hon. John Blair
Register, such. 8/100: 1800 * Mr. Johnston
John Waynesville North Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Robert Love Haywood County North Carolina
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Served 1776 - 3 - Waggoner   Served 1778 - 6 - private Capt Stephens 73 years Traditionary evidence & living testimony   Served 1780 - 6 - Lieut. Col Campbell County of Montgomery Certified credible - paper correct.   Served - 1781 - 2 - " Genl Pickett Virginia   Served 1782 - 3 - -- Capt Love  
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J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Robert Love Haywood County North Carolina
Per
Adm o -
Legs - 17 months
e.f.j -
Hon. John Blair
Rejected, such. 8/1/00: 1800 * From Johnstone
Waynesville North Carolina
I agree as agent for Col Robert Love to accept a certificate for 12 months, at the pay of a Sergeant, relinquishing that of lieutenant and as else where under the enlisted commission. make for your proof be obtained John Blair 6-19th 1834

Rev. J. Edwards Cagwin — (Free) Pension Agent War Office City of Washington Maryland see 8
Ap. h. W. Edwards
Ap. h. W. Cagwin A.C.

Robt Lane AC
Ref to Mr Edwards
Ans. of J. S. Johnson & Co. (free) Union Agent War Office City of Washington Washington Dec 8

J. L. Edwards Esq:
Waynesville 11 th of Dec r 1833
Dear Sir
M c William Johnston Clerk of Haywood County Sup r Court, to whom your Address is, as to the rejection of my Pension Claim, And among the principal cause of rejection appears to be the following (to wit) That the declarant have exhibited a commission as Evidence of Service, The Commission without date, But which was actually given after the Termination of the War, has so far impaired the confidence of the Department in the Claimants statement as to prove fatal to his Claim." Dear Sir It would give me great pain at any time, and under any circumstances whatever to do any act or deed, which would by any means cause a forfeiture of confidence in so respectable a Department of the Government, as that of the War-
I hope it will not be considered as impertinent in me to enquire by what means it is which enables a discovery to be made, that the commission which unfortunately has lost its date can be told as having been issued after the Termination of the war—
Now Sir the truth is, that I had removed from the State of Virginia, into what was then Washington County State of N o Carolina now the State of Tennessee a distance of something like one hundred and forty miles, before the Termination of the Revolutionary War, And it is scarcely supposable that the State of Virginia would send a Commission to Robert Love, then a Citizen of N o Carolina, and where I received a Commission shortly after of a superior Grade—
My removal was not hidden or clandestine at the time, Robert Love was a young man without Father or Mother living, and of but little property, which to this day is not I believe considered a crime, but only a misfortune— Under these circumstances shortly after my last tour of duty of three months under Capt o W m Love at Fort Robertson as set forth in my declaration, I some time in the latter part of October or the first days of November 1782 placed myself in the family of a M c Gregory a Near Neighbour, who was moving to that Country and in whose family I remained untill the 11 th day of September 1783

on which day I became married to my present Wife, whom I had never seen before my removal, and by whom I had two or three children before I removed to the place at which I am now living (to wit) Haywood County N o Carolina — My present impression is that my Commission issued in the Winter of the year 1780, and what strengthens this impres- sion is this, That I see in Gen l Washingtons Address to his Army the day after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis (to wit) "He with gratitude returns his sincere acknowledgements to Gov r Nelson of Virginia for the succours received from him, and the Militia under him", This will show that Nelson was the Gov r of Virginia in October 1781, from which I presume that he succeeded Ben l Harrison in the Winter Session of the Assembly of 1780 — so it is that I can prove my removal in the fall of the year of 1782 as above set forth (If thought necessary) by several respectable persons, but who are living about fifty or sixty miles off, as well as by my Brother Gen l Thomas Dove who was at that time a youth and who is very Gen l known to the Chief of the delegation from this State in Congress — and as to my own character and standing in society for near forty five years, I beg leave to refer you to our much esteemed and respected Chief Magistrate and President Gen l Andrew Jackson, the Hon ble Hugh S. White, and to the Hon ble John Blair of Washington County Tennessee, in which County I was living at his Birth and for many years after
Two or three circumstances makes a strong a strong impression on my mind that I was in command as a Lieutenant in the year 1780 first I will recollect of being in command in the first Battle I ever was in with any Enemy this was with the Tories in the month of July 1780, and afterwards this was up the New River in what is Ashe County now of this State, then afterwards of routing of two parties of Tories in Guilford County of this State , Hanging one of the parties who fell in our hands up the New River, and afterwards another whom we captured in Guilford, Col l William Campbell was our Commander, yet so it may be that I had not my Commission at this time for it then was and still is the practise for officers to go into command as soon as appointed by their respective companies — and this may have been the case with myself, But I have a perfect re- collection, both the year 1780 as above set forth, and also in the Spring of 1781 at the time that Col l Preston ordered back from the place

of Bundeswouse at the Lead mines on New River When chas. Joseph Gloyd, Capt William Doack and myself to bring up as many men of our Regiment as we could collect in a reasonable time agreed on, and that we did follow on with such men as we were able to collect — and our joining the Regiment I beg to refer you to my declaration, the whole Proceedings of which I request of you to reexamine again, and I request of you to enquire at the respectable men whom I have referred you to as to my character
Through Life — One thing more in conclusion Some few years ago Capt Thomas Vincent whose was then a citizen of Kentucky made an application to me to certify that he had served in the Regiment of Chillicothe which I commanded against the Chicamanga Indians in the year 1788 as a Captain and was wounded on that occa- sion, at the time that application was made I did not know that Congress had made any provision for such, But I have latterly have been told that they have — Now if the poor man have not obtained a Pension and that my certificate is necessary
I do now certify that he served as a Captain in the Regiment which I at that time commanded, and also that he was severely wounded in one of his Hips, and was so bad that we had to carry him home on a horse litter something like two hundred Miles
I am Respectfully your obedt Servt, &c
P. Boon
J. S. Edwards Esq r —
Adkin G. 1788-81

May 3, 1932
BA-J/AWT XXXXXXXXXXXX
Robert Love S. 8858
Mrs. A. E. Hart 5227 Stratford Drive Los Angeles, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Love, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8858, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Robert Love.
He was born in August, 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he served with the Virginia troops, as follows-
In 1776, three months as wagoner under Colonel William Christie; in 1777, three months as wagoner, no officers stated; from sometime in April, 1778, six months as sergeant in Captain Jehu Stephens' company under Colonel James Robertson; from sometime in June or July, 1780, six months as lieutenant in Colonel William Campbell's regiment, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories; from sometime in March, 1781, two months as lieutenant in Colonel William Preston's regiment, and was in the battle of Wetzell's Mill; from sometime in June, 1782, three months as lieutenant and Assistant commissary under Captain William Love (no relationship to Robert Love shown).
He moved in 1782 from Montgomery County, Virginia to Washington County, North Carolina (which was later Tennessee), and in 1788 he commanded a regiment of militia against the Chickamauga Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

outed April 5, 1833, at which time he was living in Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina.
He stated on December 4, 1833 that he married his present wife on September 11, 1783 and that he had twelve children by her, names of wife and children not given, and if he had a former wife her name is not given.
The soldier, Robert Love, was an Elector for President and Vice President at every successive election from the time of Thomas Jefferson to the time of Andrew Jackson.
One Dillard Love was referred to as living in 1833, no relationship shown.
Soldier's brother James Love was referred to as living in Maury County, West Tennessee in 1833, and his brother Thomas Love testified in the case in 1833, in Haywood County, North Carolina.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Robert Love
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Weymouth Ms December 8th
City of Washington
John Blair
Mr. Hon. the
(Free)
Hon J. Blair H.R.

Hon. Mr. Blair H.R.
(Free)
The Hon.
John Blair
City of Washington
Waynesville St December 8 th
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W. H. Lee

The Hon ble John Blair
Wagenerville 2 nd day of Dec r 1883
My dear Sir, at the Spring term of our Sup t Court I brought forward a claim to be placed on the pension list Claim of the U.S. under the act of Congress of June 1832. My claim was for 17 Months Services performed in the years 1778, 1780, 1781 and 1782, the first of those years 6 months as Sergeant, and the other 11 Months as a Lieutenant, and when I exhibited my Commission in Court, it was so torn, and mutilated as the precise date could not be ascertained, the judge recommended me to have it either pasted on a strong piece of paper, or to be stucked on the back of a letter. Dillard Love whom you know, then standing in Court took it out of my hand, and stepped down to my house, and shortly after returned into Court with it pasted on a strong piece of paper, my Certificate was then made out after my being sworn, and was forwarded by the Clerk to the War Office, and after some time it was returned with objections, and how to be amended, and among other things some thing was said about the Commission, and at our fall term of the Sup t Court, I made out my amendments, and was carried into the Court in my chair to be sworn, I now concluded to send on my old Commission, and the Mail before last, a return was made to the Clerk, stating that my claim was rejected, and in this return makes use of the following words, (to wit) The character of the Service itself as set forth in his declaration is of a very doubtful nature, and could not have been admitted without still further explanation, But the exhibition of the Commission as Evidence in support of his claim, a commission altho now without date which was actually given after the Termination of the War —
Now Sir on the Supposition that it was issued after the war which was not the case, have rejected my claim, Now my dear Sir the truth of the case is that I had removed from Virginia into Washington County, then N th Carolina now Tennessee before the Termination of the War, Consequently it could not have been issued after the War.

another Circumstance is strongly impressed on my mind as to my being in command as a Lieutenant at the time I have stated, which is this that Genl Green made a call for all the militia of our County to go over into Carolina to his assistance, Col o William Preston then was the Col o of our County, and when we rendezvoused at the lead mines on the New River, he ordered back Maj r Joseph Gloyd, Capt t William Doach and myself to collect more men and to follow on, this was in the early part of February 1781 we collected what men we could and followed on and joined our Regiment, then in Guilford County, and was in a very severe Battle with Cornwallis at Whitalls Mill on the head fork of Haw River
As to my Gen l Character I have referred Mr r Edwards, to the President, the Hon ble Hugh S t White and to yourself, the two first named Gentlemen have known me for the last 45 years, and I presume that you have known me almost as long as you have known any other person Gen l speaking, as I was living in Washington County at and for several years before your birth, and being a public Character would have a tendency to be more Gen l known than otherwise I might have been
One other circumstance of my appointment, and which I ought to have mentioned before, that sometime about the middle of July 1780 I have a perfect recollection of being in command as a Lieutenant under that intrepid officer Col o  Campbell up the New River when we defeated a party of 150 Loyalists said to be on their way to join Cornwallis in the South, this was at the big glades in what is now Ashe County, we afterwards fell back into our County and there hung up one of the party who had fell into our hands, after this we went over and established our headquarters at the Moravian Old Town, from which place Captains Sawyer, Hogg and myself were ordered down into Guilford County where we defeated two parties of Loyalists part of their magazines, and on our return Col o Campbell had a man whom we captured hung, then afterwards we made another excursion up the Yadkin River above the Shallowford, these are circumstances that I have a perfect recollection of, but whether I had then an d my commission or not I cannot recollect, But tis if it can be ascertained when Ben n Harrison was the Gov r of Virginia, it might show the year of its date, for he was the Gov r who signed my commission — I can prove my removal from Virginia into Washington County as above stated by my Brother Gen l Thos s Love

and three other respectable persons, but who are living about fifty miles from me, But I am still measurably confined to my bed from a kick which I received from a horse in Green County on the 14 th day of July & now I can only sit up about half my time in a Large Chair with pillows under me, say perhaps one hour at a time, and it takes two persons to lift me from the bed to the chair, and the same from the chair to the bed again, yet I flatter myself that towards Spring I will be able to walk again, which if it shall be the will of Providence to restore me that far as to walk on crutches it will be to me a comfort, having through life been of an active disposition confinement seems the more disagreeable to it might otherwise have been
In this case my good friend I would be glad if you would make it convenient to call at the Agent Mr Edwards Office, and do for me what you may believe I deserve — The reason for putting forward my claim, is that I honestly performed the services set forth, as well as others not noticed, and at that time if we did receive compensation our money was so fast depreciating that it could have done us little or no good, our circumstance will relate to the value of our money, that is this that at Guilford Old courthouse and that not two weeks before the Memorable Battle was fought there I gave fifty Dollars of our then currency for half a pint of Whiskey.
I hope you will frequently write to me during of the season which I expect will be a very protracted one, my health notwithstanding my confinement has been fine — Good thanks be to the giver of all good — My wife's health of late years have been reasonably good, yet she has become so clumsy of late as not to be able to ride a horse back, which I view as among the best exercise for health.
I am Sir with due respect your Ob st Serv t H C
H C
The Hon ble
John Blair
My most respectfull compliments to all inquiring friends H C — and to the Hon ble Hugh L White and the Hon ble Julia Grundy —

State of Virginia } Superior Court of Law Hayward County } Fall Term AD 1837
Robert Love appeared in person before the Honorable the Superior Court of Law for said County and presented and was sworn to the following Amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed AD 1832.
Robert Love avers that some time in the month of June or July 1780 Col Campbell under whose command he acted as Lieutenant followed a company of Tories supposed to be about 150 in number up the New River through what is now called Grayson County Virginia into Ashe County North Carolina, they pursued them until late on Sunday Evening and when Col. Campbell thought it not prudent to follow them any later he directed the Officers to have all the horses tied up and no man to speak above his breath. And for the officers to walk the lines and I see that his orders were strictly attended to and early next morning we came on the Tories where they were encamped and defeated and dispersed them, that one of the party named Bob fell into our hands whom Col Campbell had when we came back to our lines in the New River, we then left down the river and crossed the Mountain at the place called Gap and entered the country till we came to the Moravian Old Town and then Col Campbell established our head quarters and sometime after Capt. Frigg's

And Lieut Campbell and opponent were sent down into Guilford County where we dispersed two Companies of the Tories getting some of their arms and ammunition and a man of the name of Reia, Col Campbell had also on our return, either immediately before or after we marched nearly all night up above the Shallow Ford on the Yadkin to disperse another party of Tories - In February 1781 Col Preston who Commanded us rendezvoused at the lead mines on new river and the Militia not turning out as he expected he brought back Maj Floyd Capt Heath and opponent to collect more men, which service we performed and guarding out either one or two waggon loads of lead to sent here in Guilford and when we joined our Regiment it was attached to the Brigade commanded by Genl Pickens. & at Whitills Mill engaged with Cornwallis' whole Army a few days after which our Regiment was discharged this was sometime in March 1781 - My next service was at Fort Robinson as will be seen by orders given to me by Capt Wm Love, my services as a unit I think I stated was about eleven months in the years 1780 and 1781 & 1782 and about six months as sergeant in 1778, on my return home from my service in 1782 or very shortly after. I removed to North Carolina and until 1784 I never visited my former residence, deep further states that the Commission which he forwarded to the War Department was in his possession during the time he was in the service he cannot confidently with certainty say

whether he received it in 1780 or 1781 — when he presented it in Court before the Honorable Henry Seawell the presiding judge before whom he was sworn to the declaration in April 1833. his honor directed as it were much more he had better have done paper pasted on the back this was done by one of dep sons but whether the date of said Commission became true at that time or before dep is unable to say but one thing he can state with certainty that he acted as he has before sworn to and had the Commission in his possession long before the close of the war — deep further deposes that since his first application he has been much afflicted having been confined to his bed for several months at a time & entirely unable to travel, having however conversed with E H McCloud Esq. who formerly resided in this County and who had access to his papers he begs leave to forward the disposition of said gentleman together with that of Gen Thomas Love, he also encloses some papers which he has since found in addition to those he has already sent to the pension department Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before Thomas Settle one of the judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity for said State appearing at Waynesville 6 th October 1837
6 th October 1837
Elizabeth G. Love
Heads

State of Carolina } I William Johnston clerk of Haywood County } the Superior Court of Law for said County do hereby certify that the above proceedings were had before the Honorable Thomas Settle one of the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law & Equity for this State during the sitting of said Court at Waynesville In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office and also certify that the annexed affidavit of Shol Love was sworn to at the said Term December 2 nd AD 1837.
W. Johnston C.R.

E. H. McElmer Aff'd
11
1253.

State of North Carolina Superior Court Office Buncombe County
On the 27 th of February 1838 E. H. McClure, came personally before me Joshua Roberts Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for said County and made Oath in due form of law that several years since having had access to the papers of Col. Robert Love of Haywood County in said State; this deponent further swears that among said papers he saw a Lieutenant's commission to the said Robert Love that although said Commission was very much worn he was notwithstanding able to make out the date which he does not now recollect, but he is very confident it was dated some time in the year 1781 or 1782, this fact is the more strongly impressed upon his mind from the circumstance of the said Robert Love being about to make application for appropriation. Deponent further swears that he advised the pasting of paper on the back of said Commission which was accordingly done, but in such an unskilful manner as to render the date of said Commission illegible.
And further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me. J. Roberts C.M.
E. H. McClure.
State of North Carolina
I Joshua Roberts Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County of Buncombe do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office the 27 th day of February 1838.
J. Roberts C.M.

S 1253. Col. Robt. Lewis
Additional description

State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Wayne County } Law Term Jan - 1837
Thomas Love avers that Robert Love left the county of Montgomery State of Virginia in the year 1782 and went to Washington County NC now Tennessee that the said Robert has been a citizen of North Carolina ever since dispensation further avers that from various circumstances he has just cause to believe that the said Robert Love was in the company who guarded the lead from the mines in Virginia to Gen Green during the revolutionary war - sworn to before me The 6 th day of October 1837
Thos Love
Wm Wharton Clerk

Robert Love my Friend
(Free)
The Hon ble
John Blair Esq r
City of Washington
Waynesville Jan y 11 th

See how he was at work as a sergeant A.T.
Robert Love M y Friend
The Hon ble John Blair Esq o City of Washington
(Free)

The Hon ble John Blair
10 th of Jan y 1834
Dear Sir About a month ago I wrote to you, and if I mistake not I made a request of you to make such statement to the Pension Agent Mr Edwards as you may have thought I am justly entitled to. Altho from my advanced age, and also being confined to my bed ever since the 14 th of July last by the kick of a horse, which I rec d in Green County, which Inj ry jar d me in my left Hip, Notwithstanding I consider myself honestly entitled to some Remuneration for my Services, perform d during our Revolutionary struggle, as well as others, and at a time which I tried the souls and principles of men to sustain the Government which we are now enjoying's I have a perfect recollection of two Circumstances, which ought to go far to establish my being in Command as an officer, and which will never be obliterated from my mind whilst I retain my faculties in a reasonable manner, yet further proof may be asked and required -
The first of which is, that sometime Early in the Month of July 1780, That Col W m Campbell of Noted Memory, pursued a party of about 150 Tories who had principally collected from our County (Montgomery) up the New River into what is Now Ashe County of N o Carolina, that we pursued them late on a Sunday Evening, that Not being able to follow their trail, as dark had overtaken us, we I mean the Officers were ordered to tie up our horses, and to lie on our Arms, agreeable to our commands, and to see that our respective commands were kept in strict Subordination. And that Early next Morning we renewed the pursuit, and came on them at their encampment, when we speedily routed them some were shot, and a man of the name of Goss who fell into our hands we hung at Capt Gosses Peach Bottom, this being the first Battle which I ever was in, and the Circumstances of our pursuit both before the Battle, and afterwards untill the whole party became dispersed, leaves strong impressions on my mind, and an other Circumstance of my acting as an officer, (and I never held any other military appointment in Virginia) is this that in the Early part of the year 1781 say the latter part of Jan y or first February, that shortly after Morgan defeated Tarleton at the Cowpens, Col l Preston who was the Commanding Officer of Montgomery County was called upon by Gen l Green for the whole of the militia of his County, That when we rendezvoused at the lead Mines on New River

The Militia not having turned out according to his expectation he immediately back March'd Y s Col d Lloyd, Capt d W m Doak, and Myself to Col d Lloyd, and bring on as many of the Absentees as we possibly could collect. May d Lloyd was living towards the lower part of the County, and Capt d Doak near the line of Washington head of Holston, and myself about the Center. We collected what men we could and followed on agreeable to our Instructions, this with an expected attack on our party by Tarleton at Salem in the Night, will not be erased from my memory whilst I retain my senses, yet I do not recollect whether I had my Commission then or not, yet I positively acted as a Lieutenant.
Since I wrote to you last I have found sundry Old papers that I had used in my last tour of duty under Capt d W m Love, which I presume will throw some light on the subject, taking into View that I acted on this tour as an Assistant Commissary at the fort where I was stationed, these Old papers shews a Number of returns issued by me officially in the absence of Capt d Love — My Good friend I wish you to pay a particular attention to the Contents of this Letter, when you may think I am deserving, and the Old papers which I have enclosed to you, I request that you may shew them to Col d Edwards, Believing that it will remove the unfavourable impression from his mind that my Commission actually issued after the Termination of the war, as he has expressed himself in his Letter to the Clerk of our Sup t Court. My Good Sir do declare to you that if my life depended on stating what year of my life I received it I could not tell, But I am positive that I came into Command either in 1779 or 1780 But as I performed no services in 1779, there is no circumstances to assist my memory similar to what occurred in 1780 for in that year we passed over into Carolina and Col d Campbell established our head quarter at the Moravian Old Town, but I was kept in active service first down in Guilford County where we defeated two parties of Tories, In the dispersion of the first I shot a man of the Name of Reid, whom Col d Campbell had hung when we came up to the head quarter, we made another excursion up the Yadkin River above the Shallowford, we travelled nearly all Night, having travelled about 20 miles this Night but the Tories roaded us, about this time Gen l Stephens of the Virginia Militia called to see Col d Campbell, and gave us the first information of Gates's defeat, all these Circumstances

cess, as well as our litigation being on to April Gen l Green against Corn- wallis in 1781 is strongly impressed on my mind, and also my re- -moval from Virginia into Washington County when you were born I left Montgomery Virginia in family of the Name of Gregory, and with whom I lived to I married my present wife on the 11 th day of Sep r 1783, and was not in the limits of the state of Virginia from the last days of October or first days of Nov r 1782 until a consi- -derable time after my marriage therefore it is not reason- -able to suppose they would send a commission after Robert Dovi when it is certain that I was not long an inhabitant of North Carolina before the Honoured me with a commission of a superior grade
Be so kind as to write me as frequently as you may get oppor- -tunities favourable With due respect I am Sir your Ob t Serv t &c P o Dovi
NB Be so good as to send back the old papers which I have enclosed for your inspection P o Dovi
The Hon ble John Blair

State of N o Carolina
Faywood County
Robert Love this declarant further states on his oath as an amendment to his former declaration, that from the great lapse of time, and his distance from the places where he performed the Military Services set forth in his former declaration, that he has now no knowledge of any of his old companions in Arms that are now living being well assured that the officers with whom I acted are chiefly or perhaps not any one of them now living
first I do solemnly declare, and swear that I served in Captain John Stephens Company as a Sergeant of said Company in the year in the year 1773 in fort Robertson at the head of Lynch and Sandy Rivers, (It being one of a chain of Posts Established for the Protection of the Frontiers of that part of Virginia on the Western Waters, Col o James Robertson being the Commander of the line of Posts then Established for the protection of the frontiers of that Country) And that I remained six months of that year in active Service without being released or discharged from the Service
That in the year 1780 I was engaged six months in this year as a Lieutenant, but have no recollection of myself or men being under the command of any Captain, yet if I was it was either Captain Robert Sawyer or Captain Abraham Prigg well remembering in acting with those Gentlemen at different places this year against the Lorys first down the New River on Lorns Creek at Special Court to try the Lorys, Then up the New River where we defeated about one hundred and fifty Lorys said to be on their way to join Cornwallis in the South, we defeated them at a place called the big Glades, one of whom who fell

into our hands we hung at Peach Bottom Col o William Campbell commanding the Regiment, we afterwards passed over into North Carolina, and we established our headquarters at the Moravian Old Town, but we made frequent excursions down through Guilford County where the above named Captains and myself broke up and dispersed two Companies of Tories and getting part of their magazines of Arms and Ammunition, and one of which whom we captured Col o Campbell hung when we returned to our headquarters; the man which we hung at the Moravian Old Town was named Reid, and the one which hung at Peach Bottom on the New River was named Goff - afterwards we made an excursion in Surry County up the Yadkin River above the Shallow Ford where we were informed a number of the Tories were collecting for the purpose of going into South Carolina to join the British forces - I remained this year as above stated in active service with the Command of a Lieutenant for six months with sat release or discharge from the Service as above stated, and being the whole of the time under the Command of that enterprising officer Col o William Campbell
Then in the year 1781 the whole of the Militia of Montgomery County was called out to go over into North Carolina to assist Gen l Green, Col o William Preston was the commanding officer of our Regiment, On this Tour, and when we rendezvoused at the Lead mines on the New River Col o Preston ordered back Maj o Joseph Gloyd, Captain William Doack and myself to collect and bring up more men of our Regiment, and after collecting what men we could we followed on and joined, the Regiment some where about the Mill Creek in Guilford County, as well as I now recollect, we were placed in a Brigade commanded by Gen l Andrew Pickens, a Regiment of Regulars of the Maryland Line commanded by Col o Otho Holland Williams Col o Lee's & Col o Washington's Cavalry were with us, and we were kept as much as possible near the British lines to annoy them by driving

in, and disturbing of their foraging parties which brought on frequent skirmishing with them, and perhaps about the Sixth or Seventh day of March we had a severe Battle with Cornwallis's Army at Whiteoak Mill on the Roady fork of Haw River, when we lost a good many worthy men in killed and wounded, and there we lost the chief of the Bagage belonging to our Regiment, and the next or perhaps the second day after Gen Green discharged our Regiment, and we returned home, being only in this year two months in active service —
Then in the following year (to wit) 1782 I was ordered out on the Frontiers to Fort Robertson the same Fort which I had been stationed at in the year 1778, and served under Capt William Love who is long since dead as a Lieutenant, this year I served from some time in June to October say three months before we were released or discharged Making in all three months in this year of Active Service, Making my whole term of active service Seventeen Months, Six months of which as a Sergeant, and Eleven Months as a Lieutenant, I am certain that I was appointed a Lieutenant and acted as such before I received my commission a thing very common to this day.
In the declaration of my Brother Thomas Love who states that he knows that I was a considerable time in service, but that he was not an eye witness — This is very true for when I first went into service he was but a small boy as I am near seven years the oldest, consequently he could only know of my leaving home at the time of my different tours — when I first entered the service at Fort Robertson in the month of April 1778 I only attained the eighteenth year of my age in the month of August whilst in the service, this would leave my Brother to be only about Eleven years of age which will fully account for his not being an eye witness to my services.
This declarant Robert Love do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension

Jurisdiction Roll of any Agency in any State whatever Sworn to in open Court Pa Oct. 4. 1833 Wm. Johnston Clerk
I Hugh Rogers aged Seventy two years do solemnly swear and declare that I have been acquainted personally with Robert Love the said declarant from some time in the Spring of the year of 1788 until the present time, and that the said declarant Robert Love hath always demeaned himself as a worthy citizen, and who hath filled since that time sundry important offices with credit to himself, and satisfaction to the people, and that in the year 1788 I served in the Washing- ton Regiment which he commanded against the Chickamauga Indians and with whom we had a severe battle at the Lookout Mountain where we lost a number of brave men in killed, and wounded, and I further declare that I can, and do place the utmost confidence in every statement which he has made, and do believe that he served in the Revolutionary war as he has stated, and do believe him to be now fifty three years of age in the month of August last past Hugh Rogers
Sworn to in open Court Oct. 4 1833 Wm. Johnston Clerk
State of North Carolina } Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1833 Haywood County } I William Johnston Clerk of our said
Court do Certify that the above named Declarant Robert Love together with the above named Hugh Rogers did each make their personal appearance in open Court on the 4th day of October 1833 as above and did severally make oath in due form of law to the contents of the above Deposition as therein set forth. And that the Honble W. Waverly Esq. did preside as Judge of the Court at said Term
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office this 5th day of Oct 1833 Wm. Johnston Clerk

of War
23.517 North Carolina
Lev. Hm Guard Apr 16. 1853
Robert Love
of Hayards Co in the State of N. Carolina who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Stephens of the regt. commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia militia line for 07 months,
Allow 14 mos. Supt. 70. 3 mos. Lnt. 40 $ 110.00
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 85 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feb. 1834 and sent to Mr John Blair, H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $ 212.50 Pemi-ant. allowance ending March 34 42.50 $ 255.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by James Allison Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 67 Page 64
Det of South War Dept

North Carolina      Personally appeared Haywood County      before me J. L. Smith
one of the acting justices of the peace for said County Robert Love and after being duly sworn as the law requires says That he has in his possession a certificate from the War Department of the U States certifying that he was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. That said Certificate has been lost or mislaid so that this affiant cannot lay his hands upon it. He therefore prays the Honorable Secretary of War or Pensions that a copy of said certificate may be furnished him so that he may be enabled to draw his pension as by law provided. Sworn to & subscribed } commission before me this 24 th June } of affidavit J. L. Smith                      P. Love Amount $110 yearly

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Hayward
ss.
On this twenty fifth day of July 183 2 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hayward personally appeared John Davis who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cambridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cambridge in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of April 183 2 at or near his dwelling house in the county of Haywards
He says that after repeated searches he is not able to find it. He further says that he has forgotten the name of the Captain under whom he served.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
att J. M. Galt
R. Galt
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
☞ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

North Carolina Haywood County } Personally appearing before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Haywood County and I have and after being duly sworn say that he has been acquainted for years with Robert Love the applicant that he is the identical Robert Love who drew a pension as lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and that he had drawn up his declaration which was sent to the war department for that purpose sworn to & subscribed before me
This 25 th of July 1842. M c Laine further certify that I am well acquainted with M c Laine that he is a person of im- =peccable veracity. I am also acquainted with the applicant R Love and know him to be a revolutionary pensioner.
att S. M c Girtin
North Carolina } Walter Brown clerk of Haywood County } the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Haywood County do hereby certify that J. H. Girtin is an acting justice of the peace for said county and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 25 th of July 1842.
W. Brown. Atty

23.517

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Love of North Carolina who was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Eighty five dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in ever year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
J. D. Chap. Secretary of War.
Examin. and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

18093
Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
Nov. 12, 1895
No. C } 23.712 Claim, }
Robt. Love
W. Va. Rejt Revolution, Washington.
ACTION AND ORDER:
_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
Commissioner.

Apr. 13/90 Hist. to Mrs. Molly Dr Shulls, Norfolk, Va. Mel. -7-1897- History to Mrs. Margaret L. Mooring -Hilmer street Anniston, Alabama-   Apr. 2, 1903 - Hist. to F. D. Love - Georgetown Texas
1905. Dec 11. History to Senator Bailey M.B.H.
1913 Sept 8. Hist. to Mrs. B. B. Bracy letter in MS. Diaries. S. 7. 6791 M.B.H.
1913 Oct. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Henry Black circular letter.
1922 Dec. 18 History to Mrs. J. W. Ferguson and
1926 Mar. 13. Hist. to Dessie B. Hanna and
1932 - May 3 - Hist. to Mrs. C. E. Hart see her letter in John Love S. 88 5-2
Revman
8858
INVALID.
May 1606
File No. 8858  Robert Love  St. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1862
Index: Vol. 1st , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Anniston, Ala.
March 24 th /97.
Lt. J. Murphy. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I am very anxious to learn something def. inite of my two ancestors Robt Lord and Jerry Little who fought in the Revolutionary War. and write to ask if you can give me any information from your Department. Of Robert

Love, the family record says "In 1776, Robert Edward & John Love left England in a lin- er belonging to the English Government. They succeeded in getting her into Hampton Roads and into the Chesapeake Bay and turned her over to the Colonies. For this ser- -vice Robert Love was made Commander of the vessel, and Edward & John were made Captains in the Colo- nial Army."
Of Jerry Smith, the record

says" while trailing some English troops one day he found some bags of gold containing £ 1000 in them. This he turned over to the government to help carry on the war. After the war, the government paid him in land scrip for the money. The lands were located 2100 acres in the fork of the Duck river & Deer Creek. 2200 acres near Murfreesboro Tenn, & 1200 acres in the valley near Knoxville Tenn." Jerry Gault lived five or six miles from Kingston N.C. and was

buried in the Neuse River.
Please examine your records Carefully and furnish me with a prompt reply.
RECEIVED MAR 30 1897 OLD WAR & NAVY PENSION OFFICE
Yours Respectfully, Mrs. Margaret Love Herring #1606 Wilbur St.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE MAR 27 1897

J. L. Ginder Inauguration Dept.
Mrs. Mullerhoefer Shields Norfolk Va

RECEIVED APR 5 1897 OLD WAR & NAVY
Anniston, Ala. March 30 th /97.
To the 9 Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information in regard to one Jerry Little of N.C. who received a land grant from the Government for services during the Revolutionary War. Please examine your records and fully and
PENSION OFFICE APR 2 1897

see if there is any mention of Jerry Little, or such name -action - and advise me. Hoping for an early reply, I am, Yours Respectfully, Mrs. Margaret Love Mooring #1606 Nihms St.

LAW OFFICE OF FRANKLIN D. LOVE, DIMMITT BUILDING, GEORGETOWN, TEXAS.
March 22nd, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In the year 1833 Robert Love , a Revolutionary Soldier, made an application for a pension, which application is on file among the papers, at Washington, and recites the battles that he engaged in. I would like to obtain a copy of said application, and having been referred to you as the proper party to give it to me, I write you this letter requesting that you send it to me; for which I shall be very grateful. Kindly send me the application just as it is made out by him, or it has been entered of record by the pension authorities.
Yours very truly,
Dictated.

United States Senate,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
December 8, 1905.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
If consistent with the rules of your office, I desire you to have me furnished with copies of all the papers in the application of Robert Love for a pension as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, including proof etc. The number of the application is 8858, and I am informed is in Division O. W. and N. of the Bureau of Pensions. I desire this data for a very particular friend of mine, and trust that you will be able to furnish me with the same.
Very respectfully,
J. W. Bailey

COWAN AND RUCKER ABSTRACTERS AND EXAMINERS OF LAND TITLES
WE HAVE COMPLETE SET OF ABSTRACTS TO LANDS IN PHELPS COUNTY
TITLES EXAMINED AND PERFECTED
WE CAN FURNISH ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO LANDS IN PHELPS CO., MISSOURI
ROLLA, MO. Oct. 18, 1913
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Being informed that you will furnish a copy of the pension applications of a Revolutionary soldier & his widow to one desiring to use same to prove eligibility to D.H.R. please give me a copy of the following:-
m.74  Jno. Connelly age 74 (believed to be his age in 1835) living at that time in Bedford Co. Tennessee, but service pension granted for service in Virginia troops Also his widow if any-
S.3653  William Pamplin - age 72 (1835 as above) living at that time in Lincoln Co. Tenn - But served in Virginia troops - His widow if any-
Also if possible -
S.8858  Robert Lore - age 74 (1835 as above) living at that time Haywood Co. North Carolina - Also his widow if any -
And oblige Very respectfully (Mrs) Henry Black C/O B. H. Rucker Rolla, Mo.

J. W. FERGUSON ATTORNEY AT LAW WAYNESVILLE, N. C.
Waynesville N.C. Nov. 23, '22.
U. S. Pension Bureau:- Washington D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
I request a copy of Robert Lane's Pension application as a Revolutionary soldier. He was listed from Augusta Co. Va., and he died in Haywood Co. N. C. left at Thanking you,
I am, yours truly-
Mrs. J. W. Ferguson.

Weaversville N.C.
Jan. 29, 1926.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Adjutant General , War Dept.,
Sir:- Lieut. Robert Love 1760-1845 was in Rev. War, and was said to have received a pension in N.C. for service in said War. Also he was born in Virginia, in Augusta Co. and was a sergeant & Lieut. of Va. Troops under Capt. John Stephens & Col. W. Campbell. He died in Waynesville N.C.
Kindly give me any record from the Pension records.
Yours Respectfully B. Hanna. Iowa

No 9198 Claim of Mrs Luina D. Smith
Widow of Peter Smith under act of Febry 14. 1871
Additional evidence
Testimony
Wm Preston who was Colo 1781 Col Preston who was Comd at the lead mines at the call of Gen Greene had not redugress at that time disgued, ordered Maj. Clardy, Capt Sawyer Colt to go back & collect the delinquents Militia which service was successfully performed

Robert Love 1760
Born in Augusta County Va Aug 1756 a record of which is in possession of Brother James in Maury County Tenn and during the war he lived in Montgomery County Va. About the first of Nov 1782 he joined the family of Mcgregory to accompany him to Washington County then in N.C. now in eastern Tenn with whom he remained until his marriage Sept 11. 1783 - He finally settled in Haywood County N.C. where he was living in April 1833 He was one of the Presidential electors for each successive period from Thomas Jefferson to the 2 nd term of Genl Andrew Jackson in 1832-3 - Genl Thomas Love was his younger brother
His Commission as Lt is signed by Benj Harrison who was elected Gov of Va Nov 30. 1781 qualified Dec 1. 1781 and ceased to act Nov 27 1784 - but the day of the month and year are worn off the Com ssn
When in July 1833 he was in Green County he had a kick from a horse in his left hip which confined him to his bed the rest of that year
In 1776 he served 3 months as wagoner in the expedition under Col o W m Christie against the Cherokee Indians & another 3 months at Fort Henry on Long Island on the Holston river in 1777 at the time a Treaty was made with the Cherokee Indians
In April 1778 he was ordered to the front for 6 mos stationed as Sergeant at Fort Robertson at the head river near the head of the Big Sandy under Capt John Stevens who was in Command of the Fort - A line of Forts existed in that immediate region which in the charge & command of Col o Robertson to protect the Settlements from the Shawnee Indians
Under the orders of William Campbell who was Colonel of the County he as Col o of a company proceeded to a Special term of the Court held at Tom's Creek down the New river, for the trial of some Tories, & afterwards upon Cripple Creek, then up New river where about 150 Tories had assembled to make arrangements to join the Commonwealth British in S.C. who eluded  eluded them pursued through Grayson Co Va into Ashe County N.C. until late Sunday
The trail could no longer be discerned also Campbell deemed it advisable to rest on their arms with unusual precautions to walk the lines & the men not to

Speak above their breath. The next morning they overtook them encamped at the Glades where they were defeated & capturing one them named Gog who was hung at Peach Bottom & returned to Capt Cox on the Harn river, crossed the mountain in S.C. at Flower Gap, patrolling the country on their march to the Moravian old town where Col o Campbell established his head quarters. From this place Capt Frigg, Lt Campbell & Love were sent down to Guilford to prevent the two Companies of Tories preparing to join the enemy, whom they dispersed captured their "magazines of corn & ammunition and a man named Reid who was hung, from thence marched all night above Shallow Ford on the Yadkin to disperse the  other
hasty of Tones in Survey County
one or two wagons loaded with food to Genl Greene at Guilford. Love found his regiment & was in Severly Contested Battle at Whitfield Mills with Lord Cornwallis & discharged in March 1781
From June 1982 he served 3 months as Lt in Capt McLean Company at Fort Robertson on Elsie's river when he also acted as Company -
(It is stated for your information that Mr Love claimed that he was appointed & acted as St in the latter part of 1980 & before he took a step - The commission provided he should draw from November - & signed January - the omitted dated being worn off in service " 101
He was in command of a regt in 1788 in service against the "Chesumanga" Indians

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., November 15, 1895.
Madam:
In response to your request for the military record of Robert Love, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you that in April, 1833, while residing in Waynesville, in the county of Hay ward, N. C., he made an application for pension, and from an examination of the papers it appears that he first entered the service in the year 1776 and was engaged for about three months as a Teamster under Col. William Christie, in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians, and in the year 1777 served about three months in the same capacity at Ft. Henry on Long Island, Holston river. In the year 1778 he was stationed at Ft. Robinson, which was located at the head of the Clinch and Sandy rivers, in what was then Montgomery county, Va., and served as a Sergeant in Capt. Jehu Stephens' company against the Shawnee Indians, from the month of April to October; 1780 served about six months against the Tories as a Lieutenant under Col. William Campbell, but the name of his Captain he could not remember. This service was rendered on Tom's Creek, New river, Cripple Creek, at the Moravian old town in North Carolina, and on an excursion

up to near the Shallow ford of the Yadkin; in 1781 was engaged about two months in Guilford county, N. C., and in that vicinity, against Cornwallis, and was in the battle with his army at Wetzell's Mills on the 6th of March of that year; the name of his Captain during this year he did not state but his regiment was commanded by Col. William Preston; in 1782 was stationed at Ft. Robinson as a Lieutenant in Capt. William Love's company, from June to October.
He was born in Augusta county, Va., in the year 1760, and when called into service was residing in Montgomery, now Wythe, county, Va., He afterwards lived in the county of Washington, then in the State of North Carolina, but now in the State of Tennessee.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Molly L. Shields, Norfolk, Va.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 7, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jerry Tuttle and Robert Love, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Jerry Tuttle has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Robert Love made an application for pension on April 5, 1833, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Waynesville, N. C., and his pension was allowed for seventeen months' actual service as a sergeant and lieutenant in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stephens and Col. Campbell. He enlisted in Montgomery County, Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Margaret Love Mooring,
1606 Wilmer St., Anniston, Ala.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Qu 3
March 13, 1936
Bessie B. Hanna Weaverville N. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8858, it appears that Robert Love was born in August 1760 in Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In 1776, three months as wagoner under Colonel William Christie. at a point clear land
In 1777, three months as wagoner, no officers stated.
From April 1778, six months as sergeant under Captain Jehu Stephens, and officiated as  col James Robertson Robertson.
From June or July 1780, six months as Lieutenant under Colonel William Campbell, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories.
From March 1781, two months as Lieutenant and

Assistant Commissary under Colonel William Preston, and was in a battle at Netzell's  Reedy Fork Mill.
From June 1782, three months as Lieutenant under Captain William Love. assault on
He moved from Montgomery County, Virginia to Wash- ington County, North Carolina in 1782; and in 1788 he commanded a regiment of militia against the Chickamauga Indians, and was in the battle of Lookout Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application exe- cuted April 5, 1833, while a resident of Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina. died in Dec 4-1833
He married September 11, 1783, and had twelve children, names of wife and children not given. man and wife
Soldier was an Elector for President and Vice Pres- ident at every successive election from the time of Thomas Jefferson to the time of Andrew Jackson.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
reference to a his James as living in 1833 Merry Co. Tenn West Tenn Shelby Co Tenn B.W. 1833 est 1833 1833
at Dillard Love was referred

M.B.H. Rev. War.
September 8. 1913.
Mrs. B. R. Bray, Norwood, Warren Co. Ga.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 26 th and received the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the claim Sur. File No. 8,858. It appears that Robert Love was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in August 1760; that in 1776, while a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he served three months as a Wagoner under Colonel William Christie; in 1777, he served three months as a Wagoner (officers' names not stated); from April 1778, he served six months as sergeant under Captain Jehu Stephens and Colonel James Robertson; from June or July 1780, he served for six months as a Lieutenant under Colonel William Campbell, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories; from March 1781, he served two months as a Lieutenant and Assistant Commissary under Colonel William Preston; was in battle at Wetzel's Mills; that from June 1782, he served three months as a Lieutenant under Captain William Love; In 1788, he commanded a regiment of militia against the Chickamauga Indians, and was in the battle of Lookout Mountain.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 5, 1833, while a resident of Waynesville, Haywood County,

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North Carolina.
He married October  September 11, 1783, and had twelve children (names not stated).
Soldier was an Elector for President and Vice President at every successive election from the time of Thomas Jeffer- son to the time of Andrew Jackson,
Search Soldier had two brothers: James Love, and General Thomas Love, seven years younger than himself, and James Love.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Sugg
Commissioner.
Removed from Montgomery Co. Va. to Washington Co. N.C. 1782.

December 11, 1905.
Hon. J. W. Bailey, United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter dated December 8, 1905, and received in this Bureau December 9, 1905, # in which inquiry is made relative to the Revolutionary War service of Robert Love, Survivor File No.8858, I have the honor to advise you that in his declaration executed in Haywood County, North Carolina, April 5, 1833, he states that he was born in Augusta County, Virginia, in August 1760; that in 1776, while a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, he served three months as a wagoner under Colonel William Christie; in 1777 he served three months as a wagoner (officers' names not stated); from April 1778 he served six months under Captain Jehu Stephens and Colonel James Robertson; from June or July 1780 he served for six months as a Lieutenant under Colonel William Campbell, and was in several skirmishes with the Tories; from March 1781 he served two months as a lieutenant and Assistant Commissary under Colonel William Preston; was in battle at Wetzell's Mills; that from June 1782 he served three months as a Lieutenant under Captain William Love; in 1788 he commanded a regiment of militia against the Chickamauga Indians, and was in the battle of Lookout Mountain.
X out (In 1833 he was a resident of Waynesville, Haywood County,

Bailey, Hon. J. W.
North Carolina, and in 1842 he was still a resident of said county.)
He married October 11, 1783 (wife's name not given); she was living in 1833. and They had twelve children (names not stated given).
Soldier was an Elector for President and Vice President at every successive election from the time of Thomas Jefferson to the time of Andrew Jackson.
Soldier had two brothers: James Love, and General Thomas Love, seven years younger than himself. (His claim was allowed.) omit
(It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish copies of papers in its files, but a personal examination of the claim may omit. be made at any time.)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
This letter went to Senator Bailey as originally written.
The above written corrections are for letter of Sept. 8, 1913

As card can- not be found, claim has been re-carded,
Jan. 22, 1906.
W Rice

Robert Love 886-8
Letter of Andrew Jackson dated
Oct 12/37, in
Chiefs Room
W.H.G.
Apr 20/04

The Commonwealth of Virginia
To Robert Love Esq. — greeting.
KNOW you that for the special trust and confidence which is reposed in your fidelity, courage, activity, and good conduct, our GOVERNOUR, with the advice of the Council of State, and on the recommendation of the worshipful court of the county of Montgomery doth appoint you the said Robert Love to be Colonel of Militia of the said county of Montgomery to take rank as such from the Ninth day of November
IN testimony whereof, these our letters are made patent. WITNESS, The Hon ble Benjamin Harrison Esquire , our said Governor, at Richmond this 10 th day of January
REGISTERED in the WAR OFFICE
William D. James
Henry Harrison

In reference to my order from Col. Brooke & you are hereby ordered to be commanded to land an Officer & Sergeant and 13 Privates near the mouth of Tuz and from thence up Tuz to the head of the river and then back to the station you are directed to keep your hands and be particular in not shooting Sept 14 1832
The last order filed Mar 30 1838.

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8558 Bureau of Pensions,
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
Nov. 12, 1895
No. C } 23.517 Claim, }
Robt. Love
8. Va.; Reg't Revolution. Stephens Co.
ACTION AND ORDER:
Similar private.
10 QH NOV 12 1895 COMMISSIONER
Commissioner.

for
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Waynesville Aug. 14 th 1838
June 25 th 1838
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the pension certificate of Col B. Love according to the instructions of the department in order that a new certificate may issue to the Applicant under the decision of April 16 th 1838
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt A. Francis
Hon J. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

March 27. 1859
D. Schenck
Greensboro
N.C.
Copies of Percy's relations the two, Louis.
Mar. 27 1889

Henry Hoamsa elected Gov, 30 Nov 1781 qualified 1 Dec 1781 and acted acting as such Nov 27 1784
The date of this Comm, could not therefore have been earlier than Jan 1 10. 1782. and it appears that he was a Lieut under Capt. M c Love in Sept 1781. Ltr - N o . Nov 1. 1782.
claims from a Lieut 1778 L t 11 mo. a Lieut — recd a Lt in the year 1780. St. L. 82 — An order from Capt o Love dated Sept 14. 1782, shows that he was in rank as Lieut. at that time, and this is the last record claimed by M c Love —

H R
August 3 rd 1842
J L Edwards Esq.
An old soldier, Col Robert Love in my district has lost the Certificate of his Pension, and asks me through a friend to request you to make out another Certificate, and send it to me for him. I presume from the within letter an Affidavit of the loss has reached your office - Be pleased to attend to this soon -

Waynesville W of fae July 29 th  3
Hon James Graham Washington City etc

Weymouth 24 th July 1842
Dear I Graham
Col Love has lost his pension certificate and by this days mail I have forwarded an affidavit with the missing certificate to have it renewed The old man requests that I should ask you to give a call at the Pension office if you have a leisure moment, and urge its inspection as soon as possible
With great respect
Yours &c
A. D. Raper

51253
Free Andrew Jackson
Fo. of Health No. 14. Octbr.
Michael Francis Esqr Waynesville Haywood County N. Carolina

Hennetoge October 12 th 1839
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 26 th ultimo has just been received, its contents being duly noted, I hasten to reply to it.
I sincerely regret to find from the contents of your letter the treatment which that worthy man & patriot Col Robert Love has received at the hands of the Pension Office - that a man who thro life has sustained such an exemplary character, for ho- nesty, & probity, should be suspected, in his decline of life, must be truly mort- ifying to him, as well as to the people of North Carolina who have shewn, by their repeated acts of confidence in him, their high estimation of his moral worth.
As you have requested, it gives me pleasure to state my knowledge of Col Robert Love. I became ac- quainted with him in so early N. Carolina, I think in the fall of 1784, and have known him ever since - and I have nothing in saying that no man in this union has sustained a higher reputation for integrity, than Col Robert Love, with all men & with all parties - - altho-

althe himself a confirmed Republican; and no man stands diservedly higher, as a man of great moral worth, than Col. Lucas has always stood, in the estimation of all who knew him. That his integrity should, in his old age, be doubted must be a source of mortification, not only to himself, but to every man in Wisconsin, where he has been so often honored by their confi- dence, as a public character.
I am Sir with great respect yr Mo, ob d Serv t ,
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Michael Francis.
Love, Robert
S 8858