Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,952, for Obadiah Lovejoy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Lovejoy, Obadiah or Obediah
S 18,952
{ B.L.Wt. 1231-200-Lieut. Issued Oct. 7, 1789 to Abner Lovejoy, assignee No papers. Carded
CONTENTS

1173 Albany New York City
Abadia Lovejoy decd, in the State of N.Y.
who was a Lieut in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for 2 years Mass
3 Auditing 25 th August 1824
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1833 3 rd of March 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of March 1833 and sent to N.Y. Wadsworth
Arrears to the 4th of Present Pensional allowance ending
Act 15 May 1828
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Leigh Clerk, Book Vol. Page
Allowing former pay to ar. under acts 1818 & 1820.
New notification sent to Gen Agt. Albany N.Y.
April 4/53.

Chp of count. Obadiah Loring Proof of kinship
Obadiah Loring prns abt 1818, N.Y. - died on the 24th August 1834, -
Ansel, - William, -
(and Asa Loring only surviving children , -

State of New York 5 th County of Oneida 3 rd I Othniel Williams Surrogate in and for said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held here before me at Clinton in said County on the seventeenth day of May 1852, Evidence Satisfactory to said Court, was advanced, to show that Obadiah Lovejoy, late a United States pensioner, died on 24 th day of August (1834) one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, that he left no widow him surviving, but left the following named Children, which are his only children now him surviving, namely, Ansel and Asa Lovejoy, reside in Williamson N.Y. at present at present reside in Astoria and William Lovejoy in the State of New York, That the said Obadiah Love- joy resided in Oswego County N.Y. when pensioned, and that each are of the age of twenty one years and upwards.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause to be impressed the seal of said Court the 17 th day of May 1852, Othniel Williams, Surrogate

Obadiah Lovejoy, Junr. Supper's Mass. Reg. 1780 to 1783 — 9 May 1818
Connecticut
Obadiah Lovejoy after 1783
11.10.1818

in October 1780, at the time Major Andray was hung. And this deponent always knew him acting as a Lieutenant in the Army. This deponent also says that the house of said Lovyoy's son was burnt in May 1807 as stated in the preceding affidavit, and that this deponent understood from said Lovyoy's son that his father's commission was burnt at that time. And further that he knows the said Lovyoy to be in reduced circumstances.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
James Orton
Charles Myrie one of the judges of Genida Court Pleas
I Charles Myrie, Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Obadiah Lovyoy, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, as a Lieutenant against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress. & that I am convinced from the above afft as well as my own knowledge that he stands in need of his country's assistance. Home, Onondaga Co. May 9th 1818 Charles Myrie

Clerk's Office Oneida County
I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge of this County at the time of making the above affidavit & Certificate and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County this 23 d day of May 1818 —
J. Hanni A. Woodgood Clk
Isaac Lovejoy Junr. Supreme Court Rec. 1780 to 1783 — 9 May 1818
Isaac Lovejoy after 1783

Obadiah Lovejoy, Junr. Suffolk Mass. Rec. 1780 to 1783 — 9 May 1818
Obadiah Lovejoy after 1783
William Wilson

State of New York Onida County p 3
on this 9th day of May 1888 before me the Subscriber one of the
Judges of Onida Common Pleas, personally appears, Obadiah Lovijay, aged 62 years, resident in the town of Williamstown in the County of Oswego and State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That on the 13th day of July 1780. he received a Warrant from the State of Massachusetts Bay, as a Lieutenant, in the Eleventh Regiment of 41. Regiments of the 15 Battalions Raised by that State, and which Regiment was comm- -anded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper.
This deponent received a commission from the General Congress, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress, inserted in the annexed, copy Warrant  copy which was burnt, in May 1818 amongst many other papers of the said Obadiah Lovijay, which were then in the house of the said Obadiah's son, which was burnt. The wife of said Obadiah lived at the time of the above house being burnt at a different house, and had the annexed Warrant copy with her, which was, thereby saved. That he continued to serve in the army, as under his

Lieutenants commissio until the last of the year 1783 when he was disbanded with the army at Newburgh in the State of New York. That he was a forage master or served as such during the above mentioned time , or a part of it, and was therefore in no general engagements. - That he served during the whole war previous to the date of the annexed warrant, as a private, the particulars of his former enlistments it is deemed unnecessary to mention. - He was, during his time of service as a private & noncommissioned officer, in the Battles of Monmouth and in divers skirmishes & engagements. - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the annexed warrant & affidavit sworn to & subscribed } Obadiah Lory before me the day & } year aforesaid - } Charles McGee one of the judges of Onondaga Co. N.Y.
State of New York } Onondaga County } Daniel Otis , aged 58 years being by me duly sworn says that he knew the above mentioned Obadiah  Lory in 1780 and saw him acting as a Lieutenant in Colonel Jussup Regiment

in October 1780, at the time Major Andross hung. And this deponent always knew him acting as a Lieutenant in the Army. This deponent also says that the house of said Lovjoy's son was Burnt in May 1817 as stated in the preceding affidavit, and that this deponent understood from said Lovjoy's son that his father's commission was Burnt at that time. And further that he knows the said Lovjoy to be in Reduced circumstances.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
James Orton
Charles Wythe one of the judges of Onondaga Co. Pleas
I Charles Wythe, Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Obadiah Lovjoy, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, as a Lieutenant against the Common enemy, for the term of Nine months, on the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Registry for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress & that I am convinced from the above aff'ts as well as my own knowledge that he stood in need of his country's assistance. Home. Onondaga Co. May 9 th 1818 Charles Wythe

Clerk's Office Oneida County
I Certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge of this County at the time of making the above affidavit & Certificate and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County this 23 d day of May 1818 —
J. Ammi A. Woodgood Bk.
Chadiah Lovejoy Admrs. Supreme Court Rec. 1780 to 1783 — 9 May 1818
Charles Wylie Judge

Williamstown New York, July 30 th 1849.
Sir,
You are kindly requested to correspond with Mr. G. M. Wood of Rensselaer, New York, relative to the claims of my late father Radiah Lavery, who was imprisoned as a lieutenant under act of 1818, and died on the 24 th day of August 1834.
Your Respectfully M c Intosh Israel Lavery
Hon. J. A. Redwood Comm. of Prisons.

Joseph Lorjay
Mr. Parsons
1820
D 013
Williamstown
Oct 19
Coa

Albany Common Pleas. September Term 1890
State of New York Albany County
Personally appeared in our court of common pleas for Albany County in open court being a court of record by statute for said County Abijah Lenoir aged 65 years a resident in Williamstown in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows he enlisted in 1777 in Captain Abbott's Company for three years and in Col. Tappan's Regt. the 10th Mass. Regt. and a short time before the service was out rec'd a commission as a Lieutenant and continued to serve as Lieutenant until the war was over that his original application was made the 18th day of May 1818. and his certificate was No. 013
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States passed on the 18th day of March 1818. - And I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Abijah Lenoir
Inventories
Real estate none
1 two year old heifer $10.00
1 calf 3.00
My household furniture is spot 1.87 Shenais & three books 5 dollars & one ea kettle

rate ————— $1.50 1 old doc ————— 25 $16.62
Oliver Lovejoy
I am a farmer by profession am 65 years of age and on account of a rupture and a disorder called the piles and old age am unable to labor at all for my support My wife is 59 years of age she is very infirm and a cripple and has been for a number of years and can do no more than ordinary house work
Given to this 21 st day of September 1820 before me John Grant Esq. First Judge Asst. Clk.
Oliver Lovejoy
Osceola County Clerks office p
I Joseph Davis Clerk of the court of common pleas for said County do hereby certify that the aforesaid order and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said court. And further that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibit- ed in the aforesaid schedule is $16.62
Witness the seal of said court this 21 st Sept. 1820
J. Davis Clk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Obediah Lovejoy S.F. 1895-2
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 yrs. Col. Abiah Benjamin Tupper Mass.   Mch. 18. 1780 commissioned Lieut. Benjamin Tupper "   retired Jan'y 1. 1783  
Battles engaged in, Conyngham
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, May 9. 1818  His ch. ab.
Residence at date of application, Williamstown Oswego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 62 years  He died Aug. 24 or 25. 1804
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 59 years old. no name is stated. The date prior to 1804 is stated. Surviving children in 1852 were Ansel. Asa and William.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
(A report of Dept of State re claim on file not used as he was a Lieut. before that date. see Heilman report)

Rose, Wayne Co N.Y. Oct 8th 1852.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith is a letter from the State Dept showing service of suit Abadiah Lovijoy, as claimed in his declaration under act 18th March 1818, New York rule, - sufficient to entitle him to the benefits of the act of 7th June 1832, which claim has been asserted by his children, -
I would ask the consideration of the claim under the act of 13th May 1828 , if not admissible under such act, - would request that the reasons, why it could not be admitted be stated, and a certificate issued under act of 7th June 1832.
I am respectfully Your obed Servt, W G Wade
J E Heath Esq Comm'r of Pensions Washington Dec,

Department of State.
Washington. Sept 25. 1882.
H. P. Wade Esq.
Rose. N. Y.
Sir.
In compliance with your request of Aug 30, an examination has been made of the Washington Papers for evidence of the alleged revolutionary service of Obediah Lovejoy, as a Lieutenant and Forage Master in the Massachusetts Line.
No evidence of the latter has been found, but his claim to the former is sustained by the following.
In "Army Returns No 22 p 52", is a "Return of the Field Commissioned and Staff Officers in a Regiment raised by the Commonwealth of the State of Mass. Bay, in the service of the United States, commanded by Benj n Saffer Col 11 th Regiment" "Lieutenants - Obediah Lovejoy". "Date of commission or warrant, 18 March 1780".
In "Army Returns Vol 107 p 48", is a paper entitled "Field and Commissioned Officers in the Mass. Line Nov 4. 1782". "Lieutenants - Obediah Lovejoy 10 Regiment".

In "Army Returns Vol. 100 p 196", there is a "return of the 10 th Mass s Regiment, Benj o Safford Col l ."; and the name of "Obediah Lovejoy" occurs as "Lieutenant". This paper is without date.
In "Army Returns. No 55 p 94" is a paper headed "Officers by rank entitled to remain in service, but retired by permission of the Commander in Chief agreeably to the Resolution of Congress of the 19 th Nov r 1782", upon which appears the name of "Obediah Lovejoy, Lieut. 10 th Regiment." Dated "Jan y 1 st 1783".
I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Levi Conner
Acting Secretary.

Rose, New York, 1 st June 1832,
Sir,
In 1847, application was made to your Office for an increase of the pension of Abadiah Leovegay under act of 7 th June 1832, he having been pensioned under the act of 1818, - in reply to such application - it was stated in a letter from your Office of the date of 30 th Aug st 1847, - that Abadiah Leovegay left the service in 1780, he was therefore not intitled under act of 1828, and he rec d a higher rate of pension under act 1818, than his services would authorize to grant under act of 7 th June 1832, - by a personal examination of his papers, I find he claimed to have served a long time as a Horse Master , for such services an increase of pension is asked, - should further evidence of this service be required, it is requested that reference may be made to the Washington papers , - Proof of kinship is herewith enclosed,
I am Respectfully Your O bt Servt, W m G. Wade

L. E. Smith Esq. Comm r of Prisons

Aug 1 1647 Rev Alex Abraham Lovejoy Moses Aug 11
Gen,
J. L. Edwards Esq Camp of Penns Washington D. C.

Rose New York 10th August 1842.
Sir,
I beg leave to request the favor of being informed, whether the service claimed, and established, by Obadiah Lovejoy, who was pensioned as a Lieut under act of 1818, - then residing in Oswego Co N.Y. - was sufficient to entitle him to a larger pension under act of 1828, or 1832, - and if the certificate of the court furnished, at the time of his death, will show satisfactorily the date of his death, and names of his surviving children, and whether a new certificate can be issued upon such certificate, of court, - or will another certificate of court be required.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Yours & Lieut. M. G. Marks
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions

State of Mass Bay } To. Madiak Lovejoy Esq: Greeting
Reposing special trust & Confidence in your Ability, Courage & good Conduct do by presents constitute & appoint you the said Madiak Lovejoy Lieutenant in the Eleventh Re- giment of Foot, on the fifteen Battalion, which by the late to be in the Continental Army when of Benjamin Langer Esq: is Alread
You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant in the said Re- giment in all things whatsoever, here in breeding such order & discipline as you shall receive from the Colonel of said Regiment, or any other your Superior Officers, for which shall be your sufficient Warrant till you shall receive a Commission in manner & form pointed out by the Resolves of Con- gress of March the 1 st and June 28 th 1779.
Dated at Boston this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1780.
And in the Fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America
By order of the Council John Henry Esq
James Bowdoin President

New York city pension agency April 1. 1853
Sir
Your letter of 29 th ult: is received, directing me to inscribe on my roll, under Act 15 th May, 1828, the name of Obadiah Lovejoy, deceased, Lieut: at $320 per annum, commencing 3 rd March, 1826, and terminating 25 th August, 1834, and to pay the amount due to the surviving children, after deducting former payments at $240 per annum under Acts 18 th March, 1818, and 1 st May, 1820. I beg leave, in reply, to call attention to the fact that the books of this office, prior to the year 1835, are no longer in possession of the agency, having been transmitted to Washington, as I have understood, many years ago, and that consequently I am without the means of referring to the former payments made to Obadiah Lovejoy, and of determining the amount of the deduction. His name is not to be found on my books; hence I do not know when his pension commenced under Acts 18 th March 1818, and 1 st May, 1820, nor up to what time it was paid.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Siene M. King
Income Agent
Simon J. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Obediah Lucey dec. County and State of New York act May 15 1828
Claim, “original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He was a pensioner under acts 1818 & 1820 admitted to be a Lieutenant for the war. additional certificate from Dept of State showing him in service 1780 '83. —
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Miller Gordon Wells as a main man
Name and residence of Agent
A. G. Madsen Present
Monroe Kirtland
Examining Clerk.

Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary Department Washington D.C.
J. G. Davenport: My dear Sir
Below will be found a copy of an obituary found in an old Magazine printed in Utica N York on Sept 20 th 1884. S18952
At Camden on the 25 th of August Obidiah Lovejoy , aged 78 years. He was Lieutenant in the Revolutionary Army, was in his country's service from the beginning to the end of the war. The Camden Chapter D.A.R. would like to mark this man's grave if this notice can be verified & grave located. Can you give the Chapter any information? Mrs Elizabeth Trowbridge Pike, Chap. Registrar to thank you very much indeed for

The information you have given recently of Assistant George Marsden turned in Vienna N. York.
(Mrs) F. H. Conant.
Chairman Market Committee Piqua Ohio Camden.
Onida Co. N. York.
Nov 10. 1911.

Mr Randall

Pension Office March 25 1883
My Rolls Albany } Obediah Lovejoy acts 1818 & 1820 } In what time paid? $90 per } Supplement J.S. Gullahue Esq } Died 25 th August 1834 Baudin } Paid to his death, W.S.W.

Obadiah Lovejoy dec d adm d actuary 15-1828
2 yrs Lieut $ 320 per annum from 3 March 1826 to 25 Aug 1834
when he died deduct former payments at $240 p. an. under acts 1828 & 1820
Pay to Asa Lovejoy Mrs Lovejoy & Asa Lovejoy, running chs NY + 240
Asa M.G. Wadsworth Present

5,013 New York Roll
Obadiah Lovejoy Lieutenant
Massachusetts Line the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
placed on the Roll of New York the rate of 20 — Dollars per month, to commence on 9 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Dec r 1818 sent to Benj t P. Johnson Esq r Rom- ulus Co. N.Y. — Independent Committee
for 4th of Sep r 1818 — 3 mos \frac{23}{31} + \frac{4}{30} 75.89 annual all'ee ending 4 March 1819 120 —
$ 195.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years 4 March 1819
Continued
Williamstown. Oswego Co.
Notified on the Roll of 1820 to Benj t P. Johnson Pension for 4th of Sep r 1818 August 28th 47-1 Frank Aug 24 1852

I 18952 INVALID.
File No. 18952
Obadiah Sarefog
Lieut Rev Mr
Act: May 15 " 28
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 15. 1902
D. R. Sarefog - Niagara Falls
1911 Nov. 16 Hist. To Mrs. E. H. Conant V.L.M.