Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42895, for Joshua Loveless, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Loveless, Joshua
- S 42895
CONTENTS

8357
New York Roll
Joshua Loveless
of Hadley in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of two years and nine months 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 1819 and sent to Noble Jeremy Rockwell Judge Patten Spa 1819
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 108.50 3/4 - 88:96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48
$ 131:96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Wife of Joshua Loveless, late of Hadley, Mass. died at Patten, Me. on the 14th day of March 1819

Eliza Ladd - (1877) C. Ladd
8357
Sept 189
ms
1/4 on file

State of New-York, } ss. County of SARATOGA, }
ON this Twenty Second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joshua Lord's late a Private in the Army of the Revolution aged Seventy five years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
That he enlisted in the Town of Conway in the State of Massachusetts for the term of three years and joined a company commanded by Captain Joshua Bennon at West Point, New York in the 5th Regiment Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam —
That his original declaration was made on or about the Twentieth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered Eight Thousand three hundred fifty seven 8357
AND I 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 so 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, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th 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 to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
And he further saith That he served the whole term of three years agreeable to his enlistment and received an honorable discharge signed by Captain Goodale at West Point in the State of New York — That he served about thirteen months previous to his enlistment in the New York State Troops —
SWORN to and declared on the 22 nd day of August  1820 before me in open Court.
1820 Thomas Palmer Clerk
Joshua Lord
I, THOMAS PALMER, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that the foregoing facts — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirteen dollars and Twenty eight cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty Second , day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.

An Inventory or Schedule of the within named Pensioner (Johanna Lovejoy's) Property
  Three Bags — $8 00 11 Earthen Plates — $0 66   Three Pewter Plates (old) " 37 one Tea pot (Broken) — 18   one Pewter Basin (old) " 12 1/2 Two Bags — 62   Half Set Earthen Cups & Saucers " 8 one pot — 75   one Milk pan (old) 1 00 one Frying pan — 95   one Plate pan — " 50   one Small Kettle — 25   $10 32 1/2 10. 32 1/2 $2 96   2 96   $13. 28 3/4 
My Family consists of myself aged Seventy five Years Last March — a Daughter aged fifty one Years — and a Grand Child (a Male) aged — Eleven Years — that I was formerly a Labourer, but old age and the infirmities incident thereto have impaired my constitution and rendered me unable to labour for a livelihood. My Daughter is of a feeble constitution and unable to do the least towards providing for the support of my family I reside in a log house for which I pay no rent.
Johanna Lovejoy —

Please Make return to Benah P. Ryerson Pat North Corintha. Dr. G. L. L. L. L. L. L.

Saratoga County State of New York On this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen before me the Subscriber one of Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga aforesaid Personally appear Joshua Lovelap agea seventy four years resident in Hadley in the County aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oa- th make the following declaration in Order to ob- tain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war That the said Jos- hua Lovelap enlisted on the twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one in the Town of Caney in the State of Mass- achusetts & first served in a Company commanded by Captain Stone in the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam that he Continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States untill about the twentieth day of No- vember in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two at which time his son by the name of Stephen Lovelap took his place and continued in the service untill the twenty fifth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty three when he was discharged from service at West point Orange County in the State of New York. the said Stephen Lovelap is now dead and that the

said Joshua Lovelz is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except David Lovelz who being produced by the said Joshua Lovelz and being duly sworn declares that he served with his father the said Joshua & also with the said Stephen his Brother until discharged and corrob- orates the above declaration which testimony I hear with transmit.
Sworn to and declared before me on the day and year aforesaid Jeremy Norwell
I Jeremy Norwell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Lovelz did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and do now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken I am had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforemention- ed Act of Congress - Dated Shelby County April 20 th 1818
Jeremy Norwell
Shelby County ss. I William Stillwell Clerk of the said County do certify that Jeremy Norwell is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th April 1818.
Wm Stillwell

Enclosed you will find affidavits of Service No. 1 certifi- cate of needy circum- stances

State of New York } on this fourth Day of July 1819 County of Saratoga } before me, John Prior a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared David Lovelap of Hadley in said County being by me first Duly Sworn Vetha Deposed and say that he and Deborah Lovelap both enlisted in to the Continental army at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the month of March in the year 1781 first joined the army in New York or my at least part in the State of New York and were placed in the Continental Command by Col. Stark in the 5th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam with that the said Deborah Lovelap continued in the service in said Regiment till sometime in November or December in the year 1782 when the said Deborah Lovelap was discharged. David X Lovelap mark Sworn and subscribed the Day and year first above written before me John Prior Judge
State of New York } I hereby certify that County of Saratoga } David Lovelap who has subscribed the above aff- idavit is also with witness and disinterested in this application. John Prior Judge

State of New York Saratoga County, Clerks office ss:
I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County Do Certify that John Prior whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within affidavits, and to the within Certifi- cates, was at the respective dates thereof, and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Saratoga, acting under the authority of this State, duly Commissioned and sworn, and the within are his signatures to the said affidavits and Certificates
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office the sixth day of February 1819
Thomas Palmer Clerk
Enclosed you will find affidavits of Rev. Mr. Grafton and of Mr. Arnes Stearns

Sophia Lovell's Affidavit
Proof of Service is wanting

State of New York } on this fourth Day of Jany County of Saratoga } 1819 Before me John Prior a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County personally appeared Jacob Deland of Hadley in said County who being first duly sworn, deposes and says -as far as he knows that he belonged to the Eighth Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the years 1781-1782 and in 1783 and that the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts line belonging to the command of Col. Rufus Putnam was in the same Brigade and that from a number of circumstances that took place whilst doing duty with the said fifth Regiment in this Department surely believes that Joshua Henson belonged to the said fifth Regiment Jacob Deland
Sworn and subscribed the Day and year first above written Before me John Prior Judge
State of New York } I hereby certify that County of Saratoga } Jacob Deland who has subscribed the above affidavit is a credible witness and disinterested in this application
John Prior Judge

State of New York } John Pior a Judge of the County of Saratoga } Court of Common Pleas in said County Do hereby certify that Joshua Sawyer who made and subscribed the annexed Declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining a pension is in such pecuniary circumstances that he really stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support — July 14th 1819 John Pior Judge

42895
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42895
Josiah Loveless Dr. Rev. Jos.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]