Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18084, for Ebenezer Lovering, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 16.
Loveing, Ebenezer
S. 18084
carded
CONTENTS

March 7 th 1834 - see let: to
Wm B. Parker enclosing printed sheet - of rules for new
certificate line Littleton Shadwick 20 Jan y 1836
A certificate was issued the 26 th of March 1834 in line of the one dated Oct 1832 and last
Respecting of for increase, see letter 30 Oct 1834 to W. B. Parker
Payment suspended & let to W B Parker of March 1835 let Shadwick 11 July 1835
727.743
New Hampshire
Ebenezer Severing
of Rockingham the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Poor of the Reg t commanded by Col Folsom in the N Hampshire line for 17 Mos 6 Ds from Apr 1775-
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 57 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of October 1832 and sent William Claggett Examiners Asst
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1832 $ 85.98 Pemi=ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 - 28.66 $114.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by F. P. Chain Clerk, Book Vol. 12 th Page 167.

Ebenezer Loring New Hampshire N: 3220
on the Capt - Pierce Concord Col. March 1876 5 months R d by Rose B L B.
17 Mar & 6 days Pierce
Cash d J. L. E.
Wm Blaggett usd Pembroke M H

BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Loring  vs. Northampton,  of Rockingham County in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes  Before a Justice 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Does not so appear 3. How old is he? Seventy five 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 - Apr 20 to May 4 - 15 private volunteer Gen. Jonathan Moulton - Capt. H. Leavitt   14 May to 31 Dec 1776 78 9 27 do contract * Col. Poor. Capt. Henry Elkins   12 Jan. to 5 Aug 1777 3 24 do militia Capt. Nathl. Hobbs - Capt. Leavitt   5 Aug. to 5 Dec 1777 5 4 24 " Colonel Jack - Capt. Wm. Prescott   1 June to - 3 quartering " Capt. Moses Leavitt    * he says 8 months  * Continental Line
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northampton
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By two living witnesses, his brothers.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Only defective in not having the Clergyman's Certificate.
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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46.66 67
47 33

No 3220
Ex. M. E.
allowed
Time in 75. Elkins & Lauer
1. 21. 76. - Hobbs.
5. - Prescot
14.6
2 mo under Leavitt not military - but patriotic. Adm?
14 mo 60s per c
47.33
Hon Saml. Cushman

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the honorable justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter in and for said county of Rockingham in said State, being a court of Record Ebenezer Loring aged twenty five years, a resident of Northampton in said county of Rockingham, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832 that on the 20 th day of April 1775, at said Northampton he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer soldier in the second company of the New Hampshire militia commanded by Captain Moses Seavitt attached to the second Regiment under the command of Colonel Jonathan Moulton and marched from said Northampton for Lexington through Laconia, Salisbury, Newburyport, Rowley and Ipswich where we were stopped by orders from Colonel Jonathan Burnam to return back to said Northampton to guard the sea shore till May 4 th 1775 and he accordingly did. Then orders were given out to enlist men into the continental service for eight months under Captain Henry Elkins of Hampton in said county, and on the 1 st day of May 1775 he entered in the army of the United States as a soldier with said captain Henry Elkins

and served in Colonel Poor's regiment of the continental line eight months until December 31 st  Decem 1775 when he was regularly discharged and returned back to said Northampton. In said last service he marched to Winter Hill, near Boston, but was not in any engagement. Joseph Gilley of Nottingham was major of said Regiment last named. On the 12 th day of January 1776 he again entered the service of the United States as a soldier in the militia in the company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Hobbs and was stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire two months to guard the town & Fort and was then discharged by the commanding officer. Captain Salter was commander of the Fort. He then returned back to Northampton to guard the sea coast and served in the company commanded by Captain Moses Leavitt and remained till August the 5 th 1776 - That on the 5 th day of August 1776 he again entered the service of the United States as a militia soldier in the company commanded by Captain William Prescott in the regiment commanded by Colonel Foss, and marched from said Northampton through Massachusetts and Connecticut to Pictskill New York where we joined said Foss's regiment, and served in said company four months and was regularly discharged December 8 th 1776. About the first of June 1777 he again entered the company of said Captain Moses Leavitt, and guarded the sea coast in said company three months, when he was discharged and returned to his home in said Northampton.

That in respect to his discharge from the service he has no written evidence in his possession, nor does he recollect that he ever received any - that he has ever resided in said Northampton, excepting the times he has been absent on duty
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Severing Peter Chadwick Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the before named Ebenezer Severing, the applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Severing for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of August Anno Domini 1842
P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County

Edward Loring Esq.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham county ss August 17. 1832 I certify that Ebenezer Dovering who subscribed the within declaration is in my opinion entitled to full credit in respect to truth
William Gloggett Justice of the peace

I Thomas Lovering aged seventy two years of Northampton state of New Hampshire on oath testify and declare that Ebenezer Lovering of said Northampton is my brother - that we have ever lived at said Northampton except when out in the service - that said Ebenezer entered the service of the United States in April 1775 at said Northampton as a volunteer soldier in the militia company commanded by Captain Moses Leavitt in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Moulton and served in said company a short period. In May 1775 he entered in the army of the United States as a soldier in the company under the command of Captain Henry Perkins in Col Poor's regiment of the continental line for eight months, and served eight months. In 1776 I saw him at Boston - and in Nathaniel Nobb's company as a militia soldier, and understood and believe that he served in that company two months. I know that he went as a soldier in Captain William Prescott's company in the regiment under the command of Col Forth, and in 1776 returned, but did not see him in it. According to the best of my knowledge and belief he was in the service, at different periods, during the revolutionary war, a little over two years.
Thomas Lovering
Rockingham Superior Court of Judicature August 7th 1832
Sworn to in open court
Attest Chadwick clerk

I John Sovering of Northampton New Hampshire aged seventy-nine years on oath testify and declare that my brother Ebenezer Sovering of said North- ampton served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution a little over two years according to the best of my knowledge and belief, at dif- ferent periods between the from April 1775 to sometime in 1777. I recollect that in 1775 about May he entered the army of the United States as a soldier in Captain Dikins's company in Col Pross's regiment in the continental line for eight months, and returned after the expiration of that time, and that he was in the service at that time before that period, and several times afterwards. John Sovering
Rockingham Superior Court of Judicature August 7th 1832
Sworn to in open Court
Attest J. Chadwick, Clerk of the Court Rockingham Co.

Portsmouth N. H. January 31 st 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir :
Your favour of the 3 d October '34 in regard to Ebenezer Loving's claim for an increase of his Pension, was duly received, wherein you state, "When a Pensioner applies for an augmentation of his stipend, his claim is in no case allowed, on his mere affidavit, in which he extends the duration of his alleged service beyond what was set forth in his original declaration. The pension in this case cannot be increased, unless the pensioner can prove by credible witnesses that he served the full length of time for which he claims."
If his last affidavit "extends the duration of his alleged service beyond what was set forth in his original declaration", why then, that was the fault of the Clerk that drew his declaration for him; but he thought the whole time was set down in his original declaration, of about 26 months service, and the Pension Office had made a mistake in not allowing him enough, and that his declaration was supported by the testimony of his brother Thomas Loving, who has since deceased, for he served as much time as that Brother and also as John Loving who were both allowed $80 per annum.
In consequence of the death of Thomas Loving aforesaid to whose original deposition he begs leave to refer, and of other persons, he is unable now to produce only the enclosed deposition of Daniel Lamproy and John Loving, by the last it is proved

that he served Nineteen Months, which would be Sixty three dollars thirty three cents per annum: But he thinks that the ancient deposition of Thomas Loving proves upwards of two years service, to which he begs leave to refer you.
He therefore begs leave to return herewith his Certificate, in order that it may be exchanged for a new certificate, if his proof is sufficient, to entitle him to an augmentation of his stipend.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Most Obedient Servant
W m B. Parker.
P. S. I also enclose the supplemental deposition of John Loving, on further reflection, which proves the service of Ebenezer Loving in the year 1777 and completes the term necessary to entitle him to a full pension.
Yrs Resp y — W. B. Parker

I James Leavitt of Hampton County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years depose and say that in the Spring of the year 1775 Capt Henry Elkins enlisted a company in this and neighboring towns. His first Lieutenant was Moses Leavitt. Said company was stationed on the seaboard of this town for two months or more and then marched to the vicinity of Boston as Sunderland. Capt Elkins was gone but a short time and when he returned I understood that the company was commanded by said Moses Leavitt. I recollect that David Lamprey belonged to said company. I do not recollect who commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged but  and I am sure that that it was a New Hampshire Regiment and upon further recollection I am very certain that it was Col Poor commanded the Regi- ment. The company returned after the com- mencement of cold weather. The words "do not" was erased & the word "and" inserted before signing James Leavitt
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County
Subscribed and sworn this 18 th day of February 1836 Before me
Richard Justin Pease

I James Leavitt of Hampton County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years depose and say that in the Spring of the year 1875 Capt Henry Elkins enlisted a company in this and neighbouring towns. His first Lieutenant was Moses Leavitt. Said company was stationed on the seaboard of this town for two months or more and then marched to the vicinity of Boston as I understood. Capt Elkins was gone but a short time and when he returned I understood that the company was commanded by said Moses Leavitt. I recollect that David Lamprey belonged to said company. I do not recollect who commanded the Regiment to which said company belonged but  and I am sure that that it was a New Hampshire Regiment and upon further recollection I am very certain that it was Col Poor commanded the Regi- ment. The company returned after the com- mencement of cold weather. The words "do not" crossed crossed & the word "and" interlined before signing
James Leavitt
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County 36
Subscribed and sworn this 18 th day of February 1836 Before me
Richard L. Justice Peace

I Samuel Chapman of North Hampton county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged seventy nine years depose and say that in the Spring of 1865 a company was raised in this and the neighboring towns by Capt Henry Elkins. Moses Leavitt was the first Lieutenant. I do not recollect where Regiment said company belonged to but I do recollect that it was one of the New Hampshire Regiments. Said company was stationed for something like two months on the Sea board in the town of Hampton and then marched to the vicinity of Boston as it was then said, Capt Elkins was gone but a short time when it was said that the company was left in commanded by Lieut Leavitt. The company returned in cold weather but the exact time I cannot recollect I recollect that Mr Simon Leavitt and Mr Ebenezer Leavitt of North Hampton were in said company.
Samuel Chapman
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County
Subscribed and sworn this 18 th day of February 1885
Before me Madison Justice Pease

I James Philbrick of Hampton County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years declare and say that not long after Lexington fight in 1775 Capt Henry Elkins selected a company in this and the adjoining towns Lieut Moses Leavitt was first Lieut of said company Mr Daniel Sampson of this town and Simon Leavitt of North Hampton enlisted into said company when it was first raised. The company remained on the Seaboard about two months and then marched to join the army near Boston - Capt Elkins soon returned and I understood the company was under the command of said Moses Leavitt after he returned - The company returned after the cold weather commenced but at what time in the winter I cannot precisely tell - I know that Daniel Sampson was in said company all the time it was on the Seaboard and went with the company and did not return until the time above stated - I remember this circumstance particularly as I was a near neighbour to said Sampson and I had a brother in said company who is dead. The words "I Ebenezer Loaring" interlined before signing
his James X Philbrick Mark
James Philbrick
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County
Subscribed and sworn to this 18th day of February 1836
Before me Richard S. Foster Clerk

I Samuel Dearborn of North Hampton county of Rockingham. State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years depose and say. That in the Spring of the year 1775 captain Henry Elkins entered a company in the towns of Hampton North Hampton & neighbouring towns for the term of six or seven months or thereabouts to the best of my recollection. I do not recollect many of the soldiers of said company but do recollect that Simon Leavitt was one. Said company was stationed on the seaboard at Great Boars head and its vicinity for two months or more and then was marched on to join the army near Boston. Soon after, capt Elkins returned and as I understood at the time left the company in command of Lieut Morris Leavitt. I do not recollect the precise time said company returned but I am positive that it was late in the fall or winter following.
Samuel Dearborn
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
Subscribed and sworn this 18 th day of February 1836
Before me
Richard Justin Pease

I Jonathan Marston of Hampton county of Rock- ingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years of age and say that in May 1775 Capt Henry Elkins of this town raised a company for the United States Service in this and towns adjoin- ing Moses Leavitt of North Hampton was his first Lieutenant Simon Leavitt and Ebenezer Govering of North Hampton and Daniel Lamprey of Hampton belonged to said company said Simon Leavitt was its Drummer - The Company was stationed on the seaboard about two months - and then marched to the neighbourhood of Boston to join their Regiment which was as I then understood was commanded by Col Enoch Poor - A short time after the company marched for the Army Capt Elkins returned and I then understood that said Lieut Leavitt remained in command of said company - The company returned home the winter following but at what time in the winter I cannot recollect Jonathan Marston
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County
Subscribed and sworn this 18th day of February 1832
Before me Rhadegonde Justice Peace

I Joseph Redman of Hampton county of Rocking- ham State of New Hampshire aged twenty three years before and say that in the Spring of 1775 Daniel Lamprey of this town enlisted into a Com- pany commanded by Capt Henry Elkins. Moses Leavitt was the first Lieutenant of said Company. said Company remained upon the Seaboard about two months - and then marched to join the Army near Boston said Lamprey went as a soldier in said Company and did not return until cold weather - Capt Elkins returned very soon after the Company marched - and I understood that Lieut Leavitt commanded the Company after said Elkins left
GEORGE D. D. D.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
Subscribed and sworn to the 18 th day of February 1836
Before me Nathaniel Justice Pease

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with several of the deponents to this and the annexed affidavits and have enquired of Respectable & Reputable persons in their neighbourhood who are personally known to me and from my own knowledge and the information thus obtained I do hereby certify that the aforesaid James Leavitt Deacon Hogg, Samuel Chapman, James Philbrick Samuel Deacon Jonathan Austin & Joseph Redman are men of Respectable standing and entitled to full credit for truth and veracity.
Richard Justin Pease
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County. ss.
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Chadwick before whom this and the annexed affidavits were subscribed and sworn was on the 18th day of February instant a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the certificates thereof are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 19th day of February A.D. 1836
Richard Justin Pease

Aged 77 years Ebenezer Lovering of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify before and say: That I was placed upon the Pension list of the State of New Hampshire in conformity with the Law of the U. S. of the 7 th June 1832, at the rate of Fifty seven Dollars, and some cents, the precise number of cents I do not recollect; that I drew once up to the 4 th of March last: - That I have since lost or mislaid the original Certificate, and in consequence thereof have been since unable to draw my pension.
Wherefore, I pray that a new Certificate may be granted me and that it may be enclosed under cover to William B. Parker Esq r of Portsmouth N. H. for the same amount and that the original Certificate may be cancelled and the Regent forbid to pay upon the same, if it should be still in existence.
Ebenezer Lovering
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County } Portsmouth February 4 th . 1834.
Then Ebenezer Lovering above named personally appearing made solemn oath, in due form of Law, that the above

deposition by him subscribed is in all points just and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last aforewritten.
W m B. Parker,
Notary Public

I Timothy Tucker of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age, testify, depose and say: -
That I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Loving of North-Hampton, in the County and State aforesaid, and that I will know him to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit.
Timothy Tucker
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss } Portsmouth March 12 th 1834.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
I also Certify that I am well acquainted with Timothy Tucker aforesaid and that he is a respectable and credible witness "a person of veracity".
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day & year aforesaid
W m B. Parker Notary = Public.

I John Loving aforesaid, do hereby make a Supplemental deposition, and depose and say: - That on or about the 20 th April 1775 a committee of safety was chosen in the town of North Hampton, consisting of John Leavitt Esq. Chairman, and Levi Durbrow and Ebenezer Sanborn; That my Brother Ebenezer Loving aforesaid as well as myself, enlisted for the term of seven months, as minute men, and were liable to be called out by said Committee, on a signal given, and to be marched any where, and we were called out soon after and served until the last Dec r as aforesaid.
On inspecting the Minutes of my Service in 1777 it appears that in Jan y 1777 I and my brother Eben t . Loving were again enlisted as Minute men, that I was marched away for short periods several times during that season; first in Feb y , I was detached as one of the guard for prisoners and tories and marched to Rhode Island, and spent on that tour 1 m o & 12 ds; after that, went to the sea shore and spent 3 weeks; after that went to Portsmouth and spent two months; and on 15 th Sept r I marched to Saratoga & was at the taking of Burgoyne. My Brother was left with the other minute men to take care of and guard the Cattle & other property on the sea shore, and performed all the service that was required of him by the Committee of safety, that year, until after the capture of Burgoyne, on 17 th October 1777, when the minute men were discharged from further service, as the alarm then ceased.
John Loving
Sworn and subscribed this 31 st January 1835.
Before me Wm B. Parker, Notary Public

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham County }
Portsmouth January 31 st 1835.
Then Sol. Lowrey made oath in form of Law, that his supplemental deposition, on the other side, was, in all points just and true: and on the 31 st inst. him and Daniel Lamprey made oath in form of Law that the facts stated in their depositions were in all points just and true; to wit: me. I also certify that I believe these deponents are credible witnesses.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year before written.
Wm B. Barker Notary Public

I Daniel Lamprey of Hampton in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, aged 75 years & 9 months a Revolutionary Pensioner, testify, depose and say, that Ebenezer Loving of North Hampton served with me in the company which was at first commanded by Capt. Henry Elkins & afterwards by Capt. Moses Leavitt in the New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Col: Poor of Exeter: We enlisted April 20 th 1775 and served until the last day of December 1775. Eight months & 10 days - We served in the aforesaid campaign. First two months guarding the sea coast of Hampton and Rye at the beaches before said Towns: Then we went to Mistick-town and stayed a fortnight and from thence we went on to Winter Hill, at, or near Charlestown, Massachusetts, where we were stationed the residue of said term and were discharged there the 31 st December 1775.
Daniel Lamprey
Sworn and subscribed this thirtieth day of January 1835, before me, Wm. B. Parker, Notary-public.
I John Loving of North Hampton, in the County aforesaid aged eighty years a Revolutionary Pensioner, testify depose and say: That Ebenezer Loving, served in the company which was at first commanded by Capt. Henry Elkins and afterwards by Capt. Moses Leavitt in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col: Poor of Exeter; We enlisted together April 20 th 1775 and served until the 31 st December 1775: - being Eight months & 10 or 11 days: - We marched to Ipswich, then ordered back to guard the sea coast, then part of the company went to Portsmouth amongst the rest himself and myself to remove the cannon from the Fort at Portsmouth which consumed about two or three months and then part of the Company went to Winter Hill amongst the rest the said

Ebenezer Lovering and stayed in that neighborhood until Dec 31. 1775; but part of the company of amongst them myself, were stationed at Portsmouth & guarding the sea coast of Rye and Hampton until 31 Dec 1775 under Capt. MacClintock.
January 10 th 1776 said Ebenezer Lovering enlisted again into the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Hobbs and went to Portsmouth and was stationed at the Forks in that Harbor two Months: when he returned back to North Hampton and entered the company of Capt. Moses Leavitt, and continued to guard the sea coast until Augt 5. 1776 a term of nearly five Months: Augt 5. 1776, he enlisted again into the company commanded by Capt. William Prescott of Hampton Falls and started from North Hampton Augt 10 th and marched to Pockhill in New York and served there in the Regiment commanded by Col o Thomas Tash & returned home to North Hampton December 5. 1776 having served four Months: - making in the whole above eleven months which I know that he served in the year 1776.
In 1777 I went in "the" company commanded by Capt. John Dearborn in Col o Jonathan Moulton's Regiment to Saratoga, and was present at the capture of General Burgoyne's Army; so I do not know any thing of said Ebenezer Lovering's service guarding the sea coast in the year 1777.
John Jaarng
Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of January 1835, before me
Wm. B. Parker
Notary Public

Ebenezer Loverings Application for an increase of Pension under the Act of June 7. th 1834.

Claim for an increase of pension under the Act of June 7th 1832.
I Ebenezer Loving of North-Hampton, New Hampshire testify, depose and say: - That I have not been allowed enough upon my declaration: - I have been allowed by our Government $57 32 / 100 per annum: whereas agreeably to my declaration, I ought to have received precisely what my two brothers, John Loving and Thomas Loving who served upon the same tour of duty recd. which was as $80 per annum; and to refresh the memory of the proper authorities, I beg leave, very respectfully and humbly to state, that, I served upon my first tour of duty: viz I enlisted April 20. 1775, as per Margin, 1/2 month: - On the 8th May I again enlisted for 8 months.
8 months: Jan'y 12. 1776, enlisted again, as in my declaration, was stationed at Portsmouth N.H. as  2 " per Margin; 2 months and afterwards guarded the sea coast of  5 " Hampton beach until Aug 5 1776 5 months.  4 " Aug 5 1776, enlisted again served till Dec 1776, 4 mo  7 " { 1777 joined the company of Capt Leavitt guarded the sea board 3 mo then sent home sick; joined 5 Aug and served 4 mo. 
Ebenezer Loving   26 1/2 months served altogether

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss } Portsm o September 25 th 1834
Then Ebenezer Lovering within named, personally appearing, made oath, in due form of Law, that the facts stated in the within deposition, are in all points just and true, before me,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year last aforesaid.
W m B. Parker, Notary Public.

Expatiation of the Loving & widens

I Ebenezer Loring of North Hampton County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged 77 years last August before in explanation of my declaration made in 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a pension - That I entered into a company commanded by Capt. Henry Elkins for the term of eight months on the fourth day of May, 1775 - which company as I understood was in the continental establishment and belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor in the New Hampshire line I was stationed with said company at Hampton beach to guard the sea shore where we remained until to the best of my recollection the fifth day of August 1775 when I marched with said company to Winterhill near Boston and joined said Regiment under the command of said Poor - when owing to some misunderstanding between said Elkins and Col. Poor in relation to the relative rank which said Elkins should hold in the Regiment (said Elkins claiming to rank as the third captain) he left the service and returned home and the command of the company devolved upon the first Lieutenant Moses Leavitt and under the command of said Moses Leavitt I continued to serve in said company & Regiment until the expiration of said eight months when I was honorably discharged - That he actually served in Capt. Hobbs Company of Militia guarding the forts at Portsmouth Harbor two full months from January 12 th 1776 - and that he actually served three months under Capt. Moses Leavitt guarding the sea shore at Hampton in the year 1777 - That I further testify that I was absent from said Moses Leavitt's company one month in 1775 in consequence of sickness - but was allowed pay for the full term - I further testify that - Mr. Hovey was Lieut. Col. and Joseph Pillsbury was Major in said Poor's

Argument at the time I served in it. that Richard Whearn was Ensign in said company - July 3 d 1835.
Ebenezer Loring
We Simon Leavitt of Northampton aged 82 years & Daniel Lamprey of Hampton aged 76 years both in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that we belonged to the Compa- ny at first commanded by Capt Henry Elkins & Subsequently by Lieut Robert Wood Ebenezer Loring about eight months in the Year 1775 - that we have examined the foregoing declaration of Ebenezer Loring and testify that he was in said company and served therein seven months. and was absent from said company about one month in consequence of sick- ness. and to the best of our recollection his statements in relation to that service are correct.
Simon Leavitt Daniel Lamprey
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County Sp.
This may certify that on this third day of July A D 1835 before me Peter Chadwick a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham aforesaid personally appeared the before named Ebenezer Loring, Simon Leavitt and Daniel Lamprey all persons entitled to full credit and solemnly made solemn oath that the affidavits by them signed respectively subscribed are true.
Peter Chadwick Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss.
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that Peter Chadwick is a qualified as stated in the foregoing certificate by him subscribed and that the signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of July A.D. 1835
Peter Chadwick Clerk Supr Court Rockingham County D.

See let to Pension agt. March 23, '36
743 No. 743 New Hampshire
Oberlander Dorrington Resided in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Merrill of the Regt. commanded by in the New Hampshire line for 14 months & 16 days
Reduced from $57.32
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $7 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of March 1836 and sent to Hon Samuel Cushman P.R. Secy
Arrears to the 14th of March 1831, $236.65 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1, 23.66 $260.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel G. Dorr Clerk, Book C. Vol. 15. Page 100

W.H. Mar 14
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington.

Portsm n N. H. March 9, 1835.
James L. Edwards Esq r
Comm r : of Pensions
Sir: I beg leave to call your attention to your clerk, who have neglected to report upon Ebenezer Lovering's claim to an increase under the act of '32 upon which list he was placed originally: Time enough has elapsed, and the old gentleman altho' I told him he must not call until I rec d information from you has appeared: — And as I am unwilling to be blamed for neglect must again apply to your good-self.
Attached to { I also now enclose a deposition for a New Certificate which I hope you will dis- the needful, in regard to it, & transmit to me I am, Sir, respectfully Your Much obliged servant W. B. Parker

We the Subscribers hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Chapman and Samuel Dearborn of North Hampton; and James Leavitt (who is a Magistrate) Dearborn Fogg, Joseph Redman, Jonathan Marston and James Philbrick
of Hampshire , in this State; that they are credible and respectable witnesses, worthy of full faith in or out of Court, that they are all free holders, and amiable and reputable men in all the relation of life. North Hampton N. H. February 1836.
Hampton Amos Toulg Jr Thomas Leavitt Jr John M. Seawards
Cotton W Marston John Saylor Jr Sistrum Shain Uri Lamprey W H Haines
I am acquainted with all the above signers except Mr Haines. and consider them as respect- able as any Gentlemen in this vicinity P. Chadwick

Rec. 25. Aug.
Ex N. 6. E
Hon Lewis Cope
Secretary of War
Pension office
City of Washington

Portsmouth N.H. August 17. 1832
Hon Lewis Cass, Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed are the declarations of Thomas Lovering, Ebenezer Lovering John Lovering, John Potter, and Joseph Dearborn, for the purpose of obtaining pensions under the late act of Congress. They request that their pension certificates may be forwarded to me, should the same be granted.
Respectfully Robert. Lord
William Blaggett

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18084
INVALID.
File No. 18084
Henry Loring
Br Rev War
Act: June 7 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Jan'y. 5. H. 1830
I certify that there are no Records of Re- volutionary soldiers services in this Office, they having all been sent to Washington City several years since agreeably to a resolve of the Legislature of this State.
Ralph Metcalf Secy of State.
• Please refer to the Rolls of Col Poor's Regt Lieut M c Levett's Comp y (for 1775) for the names of Eben r Lovereng, David Lamprey & Simon Leavitt

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington City

Exeter New Hampshire February 22. 1836.
Sir
So fully am I satisfied that Simon Lovejoy Ebenezer Lovejoy & Daniel Lempsey actually perform- ed the services in the United States Army of the Protection in the year 1775 for which they had heretofore received pensions. That I must once more solicit your re-examination of the subject and also the ad- ditional evidence herewith enclosed. - which make out the services of the aforesaid applicants beyond a doubt unless I am deceived by my my strong confidence in the good faith of the applicants & of their witnesses. I cannot account for the mistakes in the declarations of Ebenezer Lovejoy Daniel Lempsey & Thomas Lovejoy in relation to their marching immediately to join their Regiment. Nor can Ebenezer & Lempsey unless it was occasioned by the hurry in which their declarations were made, which was during the session of the Court before which
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they appeared. and the confusion of their minds from the novelty of their situation
I have written to the Revt Samuel Chapman Who who is from the vicinity of the applicants & the witnesses and who will I trust be able to confirm to your entire satisfaction the respectability of these individuals.
Very respectfully your Obedt Servt
Peter Chadwick
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Peace

Exeter N.H. July 4 1835
Sir
At the request of Ebenezer & John Loving I herewith forward you their affidavits made- explanatory of their declarations made for the purpose of obtaining pensions under the act of June 7 1832 with such evidence as they deemed necessary to to establish the service of Ebenezer for 8 months in 1775. I trust Sir that the evidence will be satisfactory and will establish their right to still continue in the enjoyment of their pensions for the only all the service performed by John and 8 months of that of Ebenezer was within the limits of this State and near to their places of residence yet they were as actually engaged in the service of defending the frontiers of the United States as if they had been so engaged in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. And I must confess that I do not discover any thing in the law contrary to this impression - had this Statute been so continued

continued when they first made their applications the evil would not have been great - as they were hard labouring industrious men. When they were put upon the Pensions list - and would have continued to get along in the same way - but the sums they recd though small enabled them to relax their exertions & they will find it hard work to return to the same hard labour. so much near the end of a long and journey which must in the course of nature soon come to an end.
The applicants request that you direct to me - at this place
Very respectfully yours D r H. M. L. Smith
Peter Chadwick
Rev J. L. Edwards Cem of Pensions

Payments to be made at Portsmouth N. H. by Pres. Commercial Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Issue new certificate
47.33.
New Hampshire
Hon. Saul Cushman
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book D - Vol. 1
Page 167 by
George Taylor Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Ebenezer Loring of the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty Seven dollars and Thirty two 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 every year. This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated
19 th October 1832. & 1833.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Sixth day of March — one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
L. W. C. B. A. H.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. Saml. Buchanan W.L.
City of Washington

Exeter Feb'y 23 d 1836.
Dear Sir
Simon Leavitt & Ebenezer Looring of North Hampton and Daniel Lamprey of Hampton were placed upon the Pension list under the act of June 7 1832 but are suspend- ed at this time on account of some mistakes in their declaration and the loss of the Rolls of Poor Regiment - for 1775. I have forwarded to the Pension office - Affidavits of James Leavitt Esquire, Dearborn Hogg, Jonathan Marston, James Philbrick, and Joseph Redman, of Hampton and Samuel Chap- man and Samuel Dearborn, of North- Hampton. to establish their claims & have this suspension taken off - I conclude You are acquainted with all or the most of the persons individually - and if you are

are not the accompanying certificate from Persons you do know will enable you I trust to certify to Mr Edwards the composure of Persons their credibility and respectability - For which purpose I have taken the liberty to refer him to you - Your attention to the subject will confer a great favour upon the applicants and oblige you most oft
Ever Peter Chadwick
Hon d Sam l Cashman Member of Congress

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Portsm o . N. H. March 12. 1834
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Yours of 7th inst. is rec d . and agreeably to your direction I return the affidavit of Eben. Lovejoy together with Timothy Tucker's in regard to his identity.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obed t Serv t W. B. Parker

Washington City 27 th February 1836
James Edw Edwards Esq r .
Sir, I have the honor, herewith, to transmit to your Depart- ment, a letter from Peter Chadwick Esq r of Eyleton, Wiltshire, to myself bearing date the 23 rd February instant, and also of stating that I am acquainted with several of the Gentlemen, whose names are therein mentioned, and it gives me pleasure in bearing testimony to their credibility.
I am Sir, with great respect.
Your Oble Servant, Samuel Cushman