Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24565, for Samuel Lovejoy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Lovejoy, Samuel Elizabeth
W. 24 565
CONTENTS
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5585
Concord, N. Hampshire
Elizabeth Lovejoy
widow of Samuel Lovejoy
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. E. Burke House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 253,
Rep d .
Letter to J. M. Edwards } Pension Agent. Concord } July 29. 1844 - }
Died
Letter to Hon. C. G. Atherton & Pension Agt. dated 1845,

No 19753
New Hampshire
let to J. M. Edwards July 10. 1843 " " " " Oct 29,
Samuel Lovejoy
of Milford in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Nutting of the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th day of February 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Mar 1827 and sent to S. H. Livermore Esq. Milford N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1827 $ 3-60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 1827 " 48
$ 51 60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Sep. 27.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
On this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1823 personally appeared in open Court at a Session of the Sessions Court-Holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough the second Tuesday of February A.D. 1823 being a court of Record, made such by a statute of this State
Present
Hon. Joshua Darling Chief Justice
Hon. Jediah K. Smith
Hon. Abiel Wilson
Hon. Jacob Tuttle
Hon. Joseph Philbrick
Associates
Samuel Lovejoy resident in Milford in said County aged Sixty six years, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Samuel enlisted for the term of one year on or about the first of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt John Stetson in the Regiment Com- -manded by Col Prescott in the line of the State of Massach- -usetts on the Continental establishment, that, he continued to serve the whole year, but was detached for a part of the time into Capt Lakin's Company Col Robinsons Regiment but was considered as a soldier of Col Prescotts Regiment and on the rolls of Col Prescotts Regiment; at the end of the years service was discharged from the said service

in the State of Rhode Island. — Previous to the above service he enlisted in Capt Asa Laurence's Company in Col Prescott's Regiment about the 1 st of May 1775 for eight months but served nine months and received pay for the said nine months. Was in the Battle of Bunker Hill — And that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power except the testimony accompanying this Declaration —
The date of his original Declaration was April 4. 1818. — And in pursuance of the act of the 8 th of May, 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March, 1818 and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed viz  Schedule
  5 pewter plates, 50 — 28 common plates 125 — 18 cups & saucers 75 — $ 2 50   3 Tea pots, 50 6 tumblers & glasses 75 1 Recanter, 20 — 1 45   1 Doz pewter Tea spoons 75 1 old mug, 6 — 2 Vinegar Cruets, 20 — 51   1 Stew pan 1 23 — 1 old broken Skillet, 6 — one pig-bean pot broken Tea pot 20 — 1 59   1 Glass bottle, 25 — 1 pint pewter basin, 17 — 4 tin cups, 17 1 10   4 old chairs, 67 — 1 broom House 25 — 1 pair Bogs, 50 — 1 42   2 Table 1 50 — 1 porringer pot, 50 1 Tea Kettle, 75 — 2 75   5 old knives & forks, 20 — 1 tin pail, 30 — 1 pair shears, 12 — 52   1 old razor blade, 6 — 1 sickle, 20 — 1 old broken spinning wheel, 17 — 43   1 Chest Drawers 1 25 1 Revolutionary Bullet pouch, 20 — 1 45   1 old chest, 20 1 wash tub, 33 — 53   $15 41 
No real estate My occupation is that of a laborer arm quite infirm having

a broken leg and am unable to do any thing but trifling work about house am quite deaf and have been ever since the Battle of Bunker Hill - My family consists of my wife aged sixty six infirm with a lame back, and a little grand-child aged twelve years dependent on me for support - I live in a room belonging to my son, who has six small children dependent on his labor for support -
Samuel Lovejoy
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 13 th day of February A.D. 1823
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the above named Court do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Samuel Lovejoy did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one enlistment, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifteen Dollars & forty one cents -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this Thirteenth day of February A.D. 1823
E. Darling Clerk of said Court

Sam L. Louijoy Additional evidence Ed. Wright
It is believed he served over nine months but tho' his infirmities he has mistaken his Col. He (See Sam L. Wright Affidavit) If any mis- take, cannot this be ascertained by referring to the Records in the War Office.
Rejected.
Sam L. Louijoy 60 of Sworn to Apr. 4 th 1870
Mr. Line
Rejected.
Col Robertson was not on Continental Establishment -
Additional evidence furnished

I Samuel Loujay a citizen of the United States and now a resident in Milford in the county of Hillsborough & state of New Hampshire aged sixty years solemnly declare and say that at Pepperell in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, I think in the month of May, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Asa Lawrence's Company in Col. William Prescott's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line in the American Army to serve eight months, and served the whole of said time in said Lawrence's Company and was dismissed from service by the verbal order of said Lawrence at a place called Winter Hill. Immediately on my discharge from said Lawrence, at said Winter Hill I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Nath. Lakin's Company in Col. Robertson's Regiment in the said Massachusetts Line to serve one year, and served about ten months in said Lakin's Company, at the end of which ten months, I was at Rhode Island, when orders were given for the forces either to be discharged or go on to New York; and those who wished to be discharged returned home, and I was one of that number and was discharged by a verbal discharge of said Lakin, after having been eighteen months in continued actual service. During all of said service I served at Winter Hill and at Rhode Island, and was in battle at Bunker Hill -
I further declare and say that I stand in need of relief from my country for support, having no estate or property of any kind, and no way to support myself but from my labor which through the infirmity of age and disease I am now very unable to perform. I also labor under a defect in hearing which I suppose to have been occasioned by being near the cannon in said Bunker Hill battle, as I was after exposed to that difficulty. I also say that I never have been put on the list of Pensioners. Samuel Loujay

I Nathaniel Prathick of Freshwater in the county of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire say that I have read the fore- going statement signed by Sam l Lovejoy and so far as respects his declarations con- cerning his poverty think them to be cor- rect. I have been acquainted with said Lovejoy about fourteen years and was a townsman of his about six years of the time - during all this time I have known him to be reported to be a poor man and latterly very needy -
Nath l Prathick Sworn to at 4th 1018 before me J. H. Smith J. Associate Judge of C. C. Pleas.
I William Lovejoy of Milford in said County Eng l testify that I am well acquainted with Sam l Lovejoy aforesaid & am knowing that he is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance for his support, he not being the owner of any property whatever.
William Lovejoy Sworn to at 30th 1018 before me J. H. Smith J. Associate Judge

I W th Smith Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Lovejoy did serve in the Revolutionary War, as he has declared in his declara- -tion, against the Common Enemy more than nine months on the Continental establishment and I further further certify that the said Samuel Lovejoy by rea- son of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support And I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken I had before me to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress. W th Smith } Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for s d County of Hillsborough
This certifies that the signature of W th Smith on this paper is in his own hands writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hills- borough aforesaid In Testimony Whereof I have here
affixed the seal of said court. M rs Eastman Clerk

Declaration 82 of Elizabeth Lovjoy 5 years
N.H.
Act 7. July '38
m 79. d. 40.
adm?
20 m p r i
$66.00
Hon. C. G. Atherton Senate

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Asa Barr is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27 th day of June 1835- and will expire on the 6 th day of October 1833 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Hillsborough COUNTY, ss. }
On this eleventh day of April 1843, personally appeared before me, James Law a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Elizabeth Lovejoy a resident of Nelso in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty five 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Samuel Lovejoy who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. on the New Hampshire list, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per Annum, and several as she believes as total in his declaration under said Act to which she refers,
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Lovejoy in the month of May day of May or June seventeen hundred and Eighty That her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Lovejoy died on the Twenty sixth day of November eighteen hundred and forty one That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Attest John G. Harkness  John G. Harkness  Elizabeth Lovejoy  Mark Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, James Law a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

We William Lovejoy and Sally Lovejoy of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Samuel Lovejoy late of said Milford deceased. That he was a pensioner of the Revolution. That he died on the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1841.
That he left a Widow, Elizabeth Lovejoy who still survives and remains his Widow William Lovejoy Sally Lovejoy
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } ss
April 11 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. Jane Barr a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Jane Barr a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I certify that the foregoing declaration was made before the Hon Jesse Gove one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough on the day on which said Court commu- ced its Session for April Term 1843. as appears from the date of said Court Certificate on the same
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 28 th day of July 1843 —
Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of C. P. Pleas Hillsboro Co.
I hereby certify that Perley Dodge was on the ten =ty eighth day of July A.D. 1843 & then is now Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire - that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, having often seen him write, and that the above is in my belief his own proper signature. Charles G. Weston - Sec. N.H.S.

proof of marriage -
2

Extract from the Records of the Town of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts.
"Samuel Lovejoy and Elizabeth Elish were married by Mr. Ab. Fiske May eighteenth Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine"
I certify that the above is a true Extract from the Records of the aforesaid Town of Pepperell with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible letters and figures as follows.
"May 18 th 1779"
Samuel Tucker
{ Town Clerk of Pepperell
I Samuel Tucker above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the foregoing is true Extract from the records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me
Samuel Tucker
{ Town Clerk of Pepperell
State of Massachusetts } Middlesex County } 3
April 28 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Asa F. Lawrence Vrs Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 8. 1843
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty eighth day of April last past Asa F. Lawrence was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
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.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
of se
of the Commonwealth

Saratoga
26 March 1874
Sir
Please inform me from whence & from whom the Papers on which the enclosed list is y. d. can be useful to C. E. Hutton
Royal Engineers Camp 1874

8200
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Lovejoy
widow of Samuel Lovejoy
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26, November 1841 of Hillsboro' Co., in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Metting of the reg t commanded by Col. Prescott in the Mass. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. C. G. Atherton, Senate U. S.
Total amount, $ 333 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 35.
Ref d , certificate returned with a letter to Hon. C. G. Atherton 26 March 1844.

Falls, N. Y.
Ref
WIDOW, &c.
March 17-1902
D. R. Lovejoy - Magazines
File No. 24, 5-65
Elizabeth Lovejoy Widow of Samuel Lovejoy Rev Rev War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Milford New Hampshire Feb. 22, 1827
Hon. James Barbour Secretary of war Sir:
Accompanying this are the affidavits of Samuel Lovejoy, William Elliot, Hon. Jedediah H. Smith, Rev. Jeremiah Barnard, and Nathaniel Shattuck Esq. intended to obviate the objections against said Lovejoy's receiving a pension, as a soldier of the revolution. Two applications have been made by him; one in 1818, the other in 1823, which will be found in the war office with a number of affidavits. By recurring to these the reasons for the rejection of both will be seen. It is understood that his last declaration set forth sufficient, if true, to entitle him to a pension; that this was accompanied by the affidavits of Robert B. Wilkins, Edmund Wright, John Elliot, and Isaac Williams; that the three former support the applicant's statements in his declaration; that the last testifies, as to the services, but contains not much evidence, as to the question, whether those services were in the militia or on the continental establishment; and that the reason of the rejection was that the last declaration is contradictory to the first, and to the affidavit of William Elliot. The following remark is in a letter from the war department of Jan. 13, 1824. "The evidence of Wilkins, one of the witnesses, is not calculated to strengthen the claim. As he so often appears, as a witness, his testimony must be received with caution in every case. I do not find that any objection has been made against the testimony of Edmund

Wright, or John Elliot. I have no personal acquaintance with Wilkins; but have made considerable inquiry as to his char- acter; and find that a multitude of the most respectable witnesses might be found, if necessary, who would testify as favourably of him, as Mr. Barnard; and would not be contradicted by any. There was probably not a soldier from this part of the Country, of whom Wilkins had not personal knowledge. This is undoubtedly one reason why he so often appears as a witness. Another is but few are intelligent as he is, and so generally acquainted with the revolutionary soldiers, now remain. Amherst N.H. and Pepperell, Mass. the places of abode of Wilkins and Lovejoy, before they joined the army, are distant from each other about fourteen miles. - I have long been acquainted with Lovejoy. He is a simple old man, altogether in- capable of the artifice, necessary to fabricate the story of enlisting into Prescott's Regiment, and being detached into Robertson's Regiment. One thing, which at first view seems a discrepancy between his first and second declarations, duly considered, is, I think, evidence of the truth of the latter. It is this, in the first he says his second enlistment was for one year , and he served about ten months . In the second he says he enlisted for one year , and served the whole time &c. When he made his first declaration, thinking only of proving a service of nine months or more, according to the instructions of the gentlemen, aiding him; he made no account of the time between his enlistment and his being detached into Robertson's Regiment. I had no particular knowledge of Lovejoy's case, until I received the copy of the letter, before alluded to, from the war department to Hon. M. Harvey, as a reply to a letter of inquiry, addressed by me to that department. -

In 1818 Almost all the applicants for pensions in this quarter applied to Hon. J. K. Smith, who had then recently been a member of Congress. Since L. applied to me, he has uniformly persisted in the assertion that on his first application to Smith he stated his case according to his second declaration, and was led into the error of not making his first declaration strictly according to the fact by being instructed by Smith that what was omitted was not material. ~
I pray you, Sir, reflect a moment upon a deaf old man, of a mind not very comprehensive, applying to Smith and Thatch, thronged with a multitude of halt, blind, deaf, and maimed. The magistrate and the attorney solicitous to dispatch the motley group as soon, as practicable, aimed at brevity in their declarations. A man like Lovejoy agitating to catch what was understood to be necessary, would be very likely to disregard what were thought to be unessential circumstances, and the literal import of words.
It is not to be doubted that your great objects are on the one hand to allow such applications, as are authorized by law, and on the other to guard against impositions. But it is hoped that in your zeal to effect the latter object you will not defeat the former. If now the weight of evidence is in favour of the truth of Lovejoy's second declaration; I presume his having been inadvertently led into an error in the first instance will not be deemed a sufficient reason to reject his application. —
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your most obedient servant Solomon H. Livermore

Sam Lovejoy Ind o
Rev R p 6472
File this paper with Esther Lovejoy (wrong).
(R) 6472
your most obedient,

Milford N.H. Sept r 28. 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
Sir:
Mr. Samuel Lovejoy, a poor man, an inhabitant of this town, informs me, that he enlisted, as a soldier in the revolutionary war into a company, commanded by Capt. John Nutting in Col. William Prescott's Regiment; that he fought & risked his life in the severe engagement at Bunker's or Breed's Hill; that he was transferred from that Regiment to a Regiment, commanded by Col. Robinson of the militia, sent into Rhode-Island; that Col. Robinson's Regiment was under the continental Gen. Sullivan; that his Majors were continental officers; that he served in the army more, than a year; and that he has procured & caused to be forwarded to the war department such evidences of his destitution of property, necessitous circumstances, & services in the war, as he was instructed were required, & as have been effectual in placing his fellow soldiers on the list of pensioners. He is ignorant of the cause that debars him from that support, which the government have allowed others, who have performed no greater, nor different services; and earnestly prays that you would command the "book of the records of the chronicles" to be brought & read, & see

what is "found written"; and that you would cause his name to be placed on the pension roll, or condescend to inform him why it is not. A letter, directed to Solomon H. Livermore Esq. of Milford, N.H. will be communicated to him. I am personally acquainted with Mr. Lovejoy, & am fully convinced that he is not an impostor, endeavouring to obtain a pension, not designed by government, to be bestowed. I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
S. H. Livermore
Sam l Lovejoy Ind d
Ray R d 6472
Take this paper with
Esther Lovejoy (wrong).
(R) 6472

Wm C. G. Atherton
US
Washington
City

Kearne Jan'y 27. 1844
Dear Sir -
The enclosed Pension papers were returned to me, for the reason that the clerk of the court has no seal - I understand that the certificate of a member of Congress to his official character will remedy this objection - will you do me the favour to make the certificate & oblige me -
There was also an objection that it should be taken before a Court at Rura, this you will perceive by the certificate of the clerk which has been proceeded & is the one to be exhibited as above has been done -
Please send the papers to the office when attended to - any attention you may give to the case will much oblige me
Yours truly J. H. Edwards

Samuel Lovejoy's Hon: C. Blagget Rec. 9 Nov. 7. 1821
Mr
Samuel Lovejoy's claim. Rejected - see letter 30 March 1821.
Edward Parker - Office
100000000
Mr. D. Hartshorn

Washington Feb. 9 th 1921
Sir
I have just received the enclosed Papers, which I forward for consideration. From a Minute on the Papers (which is in red ink & I believe, is in Judge Smith's hand writing) it would seem that Lovejoy, through bodily & mental weakness, may have mistaken his Reg t . - tho' it is believed he served more than Nine Months in the Continental Army, will not the returns in the War Dept. explain this? see Wright's Affidavit.
I am Sir
Y r L tr
J. P. Gayton

Pension Office 17,021
Samuel Lovejoy
N. H.
AMHERST, N.H. MARCH 30
S. K. Limerick Milford, N. H.
Recd. 9 Mar. 1827.
adm. to recd. 20 Feb. 1827.
Washington D. C.
James Barbour Secy of War
the papers with these cases -
FREE
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Ans p . 29. July 1844
The Longing 21st Oct 43 John D. Warren House of Peasants Washington
July 29 44
5585 c.b. 43
J

Keene July 25 th 1841
Sir I rec d a Pension Certificate for Mrs Elizabeth Sorijoy under the Act of 1843 on Sixty Six dollars & Sixty Six Cents. Upon which She made her Power of Atty & sent it to the Agency at Concord. The Power & Certificate were returned to me by the Pension Agent, saying tho' his orders were to pay only Twenty Six Sixty Six ($26.66). (She rec d a pension for five years at $66.66.)
Will you have the kindness to order the pay for the full amount as soon as after convenient & notify me as the Old lady is somewhat anxious about the sum.
Wm L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Respy Yours O B Herr Thos Edwards By A B Hatch

Certificates of deed of trust.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 10 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Loring is borne upon the Eight. months rolls, as a private from Pepperell, in the company of Capt Asa Lawrence, Col Wm Prescott's regt. and that he enlisted April 25. 1775 & returned upon the rolls of August 1 st of the same year.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Bolle, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, July 10. 1843
Sir,
In the case of Elizabeth Lovejoy the proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory, and also of ten months service of her husband in 1774; but the alleged service of eight months in 1775, under Asa Lawrence, of Colonel Prescott's regiment, should be established by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts. Her declaration is returned that it may be asserted before a Court of record.
In the case of Mary Shafford, dec d the Court should certify the day of her death and the names of the children who survived her. The date of the marriage should be proved by that grade of evidence which is furnished by the registry of Towns, Churches and some branches of most families.
The alleged service of eight months in 1775 under Captain Starnes, Colonel Doolittle, and three months in 1777, under Captain Barker, of Colonel Cushing's regiment, in the case of Abigail Wetherbee, should be established by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
The papers in the case of Mary Emory are herewith returned that she may assert her claim before a court of

Recd as the rules require. The alleged service of nine months in 1775 is shown by the rolls to have been eight and half months, and the term of three months in 1777, under Captain Stow should be sustained by the Certificate of the Secretary of New Hampshire.
Hannah Ball should also assert her claim before a Court of recd, in regular session; and her papers are herewith enclosed for that purpose.
I am very respectfully, Your Ob Servant,
J. L. Edwards
Letter written in case of H Ball July 13. 1843.
" " " " " No.
J. M. Edwards Esq, Keene, New Hampshire.

147,021 Mr. W. N. S...
Samuel Lovejoy
James L. Edwards Esq. R. Pension office War Dept.

H. Reps 21 st Feby. 1825-
Sir
I herewith return the papers in the case of Loney - furnished the Committee on R. Dennis a few days since -
I am my Respectfully Yrs Obedt Servt.
D. H. Corrand

17,021.
Samuel Lovejoy, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Hon: Matthew Harvey Hopkinton, N.H.
Recd. 22 Feb: 1823.
wit

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, depose & say, that I was a Lieut. in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Revolutionary Army, but was a Sargent in Col. James Reed's Regt. in the year 1776, and was personally & well acquainted with Sam l Loujoy, who enlisted on or about the 1 st of January 1776 for one year as a Soldier in Cap d John Nutting's Company in Colonel Prescott's Regt. on the continental establishment for one year & continued faithfully to serve the whole of said year, but was detached into Cap d Lakin's Company in Col o Robinson's Regt. but was always considered as a Soldier of Colonel Prescott's Regt. only detached and but on the rolls as a Soldier of Col o Prescott's Regt. and Samuel Loujoy of Milford of this State is the Identical man which did the Service above stated Robert B Wilkins
Rockingham J. Feb 6, 1823 Then personally before me Isaac Dow a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid appeared the above named Robert B Wilkins and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is just and true
Isaac Dow Justice of the Peace

I John Elliot of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I was a corporal in Capt. Isaac Shearmon's Company in Col. Baldwin's Regt. of Massachusetts and was personally & well acquainted with Sam d . Lovejoy, who enlisted as a soldier in Capt. John Nutting's Company in Colonel Prescott's Regt. on the Continental establishment on or about the 1 st of January 1776 for one year & continued faithfully to serve the whole of said year but was detached into Capt. Lakin's Company of Col. Robinson's Regt. - but was always considered & returned a soldier of Col. Prescott's Regt. John Elliot
Rockingham ss. Feb y 6. 1823 Then personally appeared before me Isaac Dow a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid the above named John Elliot and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is just and true Isaac Dow Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
February 6. 1823
I hereby certify that Isaac Dow Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof.
Sam l Sparkhawk Secretary

Christ Affidavit
St. Paul, Minn. Feb 1892

State of New Hampshire
To all whom it may concern.
Know ye, that Stephen Goodhue, whose name is borne on the annexed paper was on the twenty third day of October A.D. 1826 a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum within and for the County of Grafton
in the said State duly constituted and sworn and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of court, within and out of the State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State this thirty first day of October Anno Domini 1826. —
Richard Parlett Secy of State.

I William Elliot testify & say that I became ac- quainted with Mr Samuel Lovjoy now of Milford in the State of New Hampshire when he was a youth & living with one of my Uncles in Pepperell in the State of Massachu- setts after which in the year seventeen hundred & seventy- six in the month of March, I saw him in capacity of a soldier in Col. Prescotts Regiment, and understood that he belonged to Capt. Nutting's Company - soon after which I marched to New York & saw him no more - I further say that the reason of my former affidavit differing from this, is that on said Lovjoy's stating that he served in Capt. Lakin's Company - the Justice said it made no difference as to the name of the Officer and in the Deposition that the only object was to make out nine months service at a time - Further I say not
William Elliot
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
October twenty third A.D.
one thousand eight hundred & twenty six the above named William Elliot made solemn Oath that that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me Stephen Goodhue Just Hand of the Justice

Sam. Louijoy's
Evidence
app d of Mr Elliott
Dec. 8. 1819. —

I William Elliott of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the year 1776 I was knowing that Samuel Lovay inter- =ted into the Continental service of the United States for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Patten and in the Regiment commanded by Col o Robertson William Elliott
December the 1819 personally appeared the above named William Elliott & made Oath to the above Deposition by him subscribed as being just and true before me Caleb E. Cummings Justice Peace
Dec r the 1819 This may certify that the above named William Elliott is a man of truth and veracity Caleb E. Cummings, Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton
Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies to whom it may concern that Caleb E. Cummings Esq whose name appears on the other side of this paper is a Justice of the peace within and for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his attestations as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court / no particular device or impression having been adopted or used as such / this 14 th day of Dec r A. D. 1819 N. Woodworth Clerk

Affidavit of Edmund Wright to be used in the case of Sam Lovejoy June 9 th 1820
will

I Edmund Wright of Pepperell in the Common Wealth of Massachusetts, do depose & say that in the win- ter of the year AD 1775, I was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army for three months in Capt Isaac Woods Company in Col. Robinsons Regt (as I believe) & was stationed at No 2 in Cambridge, and I saw Samuel Loney of Pep- perell, now of Milford in the State of New Hampshire, who then belonged to Capt John Nutting Asa Lawrence Compa- ny in Col. Prescotts Regt in the 8 months service, and I know that the said Loney enlisted for the year ser- vice in Capt John Nutting Company in Col. William Prescotts Regt of the New Hampshire line, upon the Continental establishment - Soon after the British troops evacuated Boston I returned to Pepperell, where I saw said Loney who I understood soon returned to Cambridge to join his Com- pany & I did not see him in Pepperell again during that year, nor until the spring of AD 1777. —
Edmund Wright

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the ninth day of August, AD 1820, before me the Subscri- ber Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit, and a Justice of the Peace, in every County in said Commonwealth, personally appeared Edmund Wright, and made known oath to the truth of the within Deputation by him subscribed - And I certify that the said Edmund Wright is a man of faith and credit well entitled to belief in all places, and before all tribunals, and that he is not interested in the application, of said Samuel Denezy to be placed on the Pension List.
I am Sincere

Asst of Isaac Williams Nov. 27. 1819. —
Wick

I Isaac Williams of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged of Fifty Eight Years of age testify and say that Samuel Lane born at Milford in the County of Hillsbo- rough and State of New Hampshire, but for many years of Pepperell was in the service of the United States in the time of the Revolutionary War, and as I understood he made an oath, and as I supposed on the Continental establishment and a brave and good soldier was he. Said Lane, with myself and four others, raised the United States, as was then the general belief, Five hundred thousand Dollars. This was in the State of Rhode Island, by boarding a British Ship, by name Lyra, at a place called Point Judith. Said Lane and myself I really be- lieve are the only ones living, concerned in this legendous undertaking. Further saith not. Pepperell Nov. 14 th 1819 yours with my
Middlesex ss. Pepperell. November 27 th 1819
Then the aforesaid deponent, Isaac Williams, who is a man of veracity personally appeared before me the undersigned and made solemn oath, that the aforesaid statement by him subscribed is true
John Walton Jr. S. & P. in and for the County of Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Abraham Pingree Clerk of the judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that John Walton is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & his name subscribed to the within certificate is his own proper Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this sixteenth day of December 1819.
Abraham Pingree

Declaration of Elizabeth Lorigay 5924 years
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Hon. E. Burke H. Rep
Hon. C. G. Atherton Senate.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Pliny Whitney is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of Dec r 1842 and will expire on the 21 st day of Dec r 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 4 th day of May 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr.
Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Weilborough COUNTY, ss. }
On this eleventh day of April personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Weilborough and State of New-Hampshire, Elizabeth Lovejoy a resident of Weilford , in the County of Weilborough and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Daniel Lovejoy who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pension under the act of 1818. on the New Hampshire List, and served as she believes as stated in his declaration under said Act, to which she refers, that he died on the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1821. at said Weilford. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the act of July 7 th 1838. and has this day made her declaration under said Act. She further declares that she is still his widow
Attest { John C. Hates Clerk } Oliver H. Tracy
Elizabeth X Lovejoy Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Oliver H. Tracy
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
Oliver H. Tracy Jus Peace

We William Lovejoy and Sally Lovejoy of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Samuel Lovejoy late of said Milford deceased That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, That he died on the twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1841. That he left a Widow Elizabeth Lovejoy who still survives and remains his widow William Lovejoy Sally Lovejoy
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } ss }
April 11 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Phiney Whitney Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Phiney Whitney Just Peace

I Nathaniel Shattuck of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire do hereby testify and say that I wrote a declaration for Samuel Lovijoy of Milford in the County and state aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the provisions of the Revolutionary Pension Act - And I suppose this service to have been performed for said Lovijoy April 14. 1818 as I have in my possession said Lovijoy's note of hand of that date which was given to me for my services at that time - The distance of time will not now permit me to refer from memory to the particulars of this man's case, but I well recollect that I uniformly instructed all applicants when writing their declarations that it was of no use to state in their declarations any services which did not come within the provisions of the Pension Act, however few a recital of such services might be on other occasions, but as some were anxious that the whole of other services or the material parts of the same might be spread before the Secretary at War, I was not unwilling to gratify them when strongly insisted on although I considered that such recital would have no influence on the Secretary at War - As I was not then a magistrate after reading their declarations to them I generally directed them to make oath to the same before the Hon. Sedidiah K. Smith who resided but a few rods from my Office.

I further state that when the Hon. J. R. So who was usually applied to to write the ap- plications for pensioners, was pressed with business, he directed them to come to me, and I think that to be the case in the present instance - I also further state that said Lovijay is now and was then so deaf that he might misapprehend instruction that should be given him - Nathl. Shattuck
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. January 21. 1826. Then the above named Nathaniel Shattuck made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true - Before me, Solomon Kidder Livermore Justice of the Peace

I Jeremiah Barnard of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, senior pastor of the congregational church & society in said Amherst declare and say that when I was  was ordained in this place in the year 1780 Robert B. Wilkins was a Lieutenant in the army of the United States; that after the close of the revolutionary war I joined him in marriage with a lady in this place, where he settled & remained for a number of years. I was well acquainted with him. He was a shrewd, sensible man, and was, as I believe a man of unimpeachable integrity, honor, & veracity. The length of time he served in the revolutionary war would afford him an opportunity of becoming extensively acquainted with the officers & soldiers of the army. His extensive information & interesting conversation gained him admission into the best company. I do not mean that I have any knowledge that said Wilkins was a Lieutenant, that he was called Lieutenant Wilkins -
Jeremiah Barnard
State of New Hampshire -
Hillsborough ss January 17th 1827 Then the above named Jeremiah Barnard made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him substituted is true. Before me, Solomon Wheeler, Lieutenant Justice of the Peace

I, Samuel Lovejoy of Milford in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am the same Samuel Lovejoy, who in the years 1818 and 1823 made on oath declarations of my services in the revolutionary army of the United States for the purpose of obtaining a pension; that when I first stated my case to the Hon. J. K. Smith, before whom I made oath to my first declaration, I told him that my second enlistment was into Nutting's company in Pichott's Regiment, and that I was thence transferred to Robinson's regiment, in which I served at least ten months; and that my statement to said Smith did not differ from my second declaration forwarded to the war department. Said Smith told me that I need not testify to anything but my service under Robinson, because that was over nine months. He being then much engaged in writing for applicants for pensions, directed me to go to Nathl. Shattuck Esq., an attorney at law who would write my declaration. I accordingly went and made to him the same statement, which I had made to Judge Smith. He instructed me, as said Smith had done, that my ten months' service under Robinson was all that was necessary to be proved. I further declare that I did not consider the import of the word enlist ; and was not aware that a transfer to Robinson's regiment, by which I became subject to his command, was not tantamount to an enlistment. I further declare that I did in fact serve in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war more than two years six months; and that by wages as a soldier, and other business, when I was not in the army, I acquired during the war nominally one thousand dollars, nine

hundred of which I paid for one Cow; and, sometime after, the other hundred for a mug of Flip. I further declare that Capt. Nutting, in whose company I served, was drowned, before I applied for a pension; that previous to his death his house was burnt; and that he told me that all his rolls & records of every description relating to his services in the war, & enlistments under him, were destroyed. Samuel Lovejoy
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. - On the first day of December A.D. 1826 personally appeared the above named Samuel Lovejoy, and made solemn oaths that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, is true. Before me, Solomon Kidder Livermore, Justice of the Peace.
J. H. Smith of Amherst, in the County of Hillsborough in the State of N. H. Esquire Testify, that at the time he applied to me for obtaining a pension for services in the Revolutionary War, I was much pressed by the applicants, & directed the above named Samuel Lovejoy with many others, to apply to Nath Shattuck, or some other Attorney, to write their declarations & I would administer to them their oaths & forward

them on to the War department. I administered to said Lovejoy his Oath, after reading his declaration over to him & he subscribing the same. Said Lovejoy is very deaf, & it is very troublesome to make him comprehend correctly almost any subject, on which he wishes to transact business. I not only directed him, but many others, that it was needless to state in their declarations all their services, but only to state nine months or more service on the Continental Establishment, & such service as could be supported by proper evidence where they could not produce an honorable discharge. I have no distinct recollection of any statement Lovejoy made to me, but barely took the statement subscribed, being surrounded by Applicants, & not being fully conversant with all the Regiments which were on the Continental Establishment. I for the State that Samuel Wilkins who I understand has given an affidavit in S. Lovejoy's case, he lived in this Town many years & sustained a good character then for truth & veracity - but for fifteen years & over I have not lived near him & know not but he still sustains a good Character. J. H. Smith
State of New Hampshire
Shelburne ss. On the sixth day of December A.D. 1826
Personally appeared the above named J. H. Smith and made solemn vatt. that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true. Before me, Solomon Kidder Livermore, justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, certify that Solomon Kidder Livermore is a Magis- trate as within mentioned and that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and sub- scribed my name this twentieth day of February in the year, 1827.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough