Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15044, for Caleb Lovell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lovell, Caleb Ruth
N. 15044
CONTENTS

Rep.
187.
Massachusetts.
Ruth Lovell
widow of Caleb Lovell who was a Corporal and Quarter Master Gunner in the Massachusetts line for 2 years. Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 104 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1843. and sent to
L. M. Stone Esq. Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 47.

75 Plymouth
21.814 Massachusetts
Galeb Lovell of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a 2d Gunner in the Company commanded by Captain Bartlett of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 2 Years
Mathews
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 10 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Mar 1833 and sent J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $ 260.00 Servant's allowance ending 1 Mar 32 - 52.00 312.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. N. N. W. Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 51
"Due 19 March 1833 paid to that period J. H."

Caleb Lovell
Vol. 75, p. 2 - Corp. / Jan 1779 in 1780 - " - 3 Corp. / Nov 1780 1 ap. Jan 81 - 2 nd June 82 - 4. June 82 - ap. 82 - 5. June 82 - 6. 1 st Jan 83

Calif. Lovell's declaration
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Common Wealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth — ss.
On this twenty ninth - day of August 1832. personally appeared before me William Wood Judge of the Probate of Wills, within and for the County of Plymouth - Caleb Loom, of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid aged seventy three years - who being first duly sworn according to Law; took on his Oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed June 7. 1832 -
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following Officers, and served as herein stated.
On the first of January in the year 1700 - I enlisted as a private Soldier - and immediately proceeded to the Castle in Boston harbor, now Fort Independence. And there served as a Soldier - until the first of January 1703 - a term of three years - our duty was to guard the harbor - at the same time enlisted with me Brackley Shaw and Caleb Loom of this Town and now alive - when Requisition accompany this Declaration. Col. Burland was the resident commanding Officer of the Castle - Governor Schank as Governor of the State - had the chief command - and was present a part of the time - Lt. Col. Samuel Inall served as Lieut - the Company to which I was attached was called the Governor's Guard. I served as Quarter Master.

I was born in Abington in said County October 21. 1759 - and shall be seventy three years old in October next, a proof of which is with the Town Records - I lived in Abington at the time of my enlistment and have resided here ever since.
And I hereby relinquish all claim to a pension or any thing whatever except the pension and unless that my name is not borne in the pension roll of the Agency of any State - Caleb Lovell Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lovell Reg.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & After putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War De- partment that the above named Caleb Lovell was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the said Court do further certify that the above dec- laration was made by the said Lovell in his own dwelling house being confined to his bed by the infir- mities of age, in the presence of the Judge & Register a- foresaid and as the same was substantiated by the evi- dence of two credible witnesses & there being no cler- gyman within a considerable distance is the reason why such a certificate was not annexed.
By the Court Attest
Jacob H. Lovell Register

I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abbe Lowell for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1832.
Jacob H. Lord

Ruth Lovell 113 widow of Caleb Mass.
abt 7. July 38 5 years.
married in 1785
1780 - Corp. at 5. 11. 17- 81 " " 3.00 81 Infirmary 6.24 82. " " 6.00 " " " 6.- 83. " " 1.90 about 20.14 20.14 Infirmary 356 Corp. at 5. 11. 17
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of July in the Year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. Willes Wood Judge of Probate for said County of Plymouth. Ruth Lovell a resident of Abington in said County, Widow, aged seventy one 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 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows": That she is the Widow of Caleb Lovell late of said Abington deceased who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. Served as is set forth in the Declaration made by said Lovell now on file in the Pension Office for which service he was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 he having been a Quarter Gunner in the Artillery.
She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Lovell on the first day of January in the Year Seventeen hundred & eighty five by the Rev. Samuel Viles; that her husband the aforesaid Caleb Lovell died at said Abington on the nineteenth day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Ruth
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written.
Willes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth

Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth this twenty eighth day of July in the Year One thousand eight hundred & thirty eight. Jacob H. Lord
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21 5611
Calib. Lowell Mass
Dr. Gunner 2 years
Proof of service in regard to the Calipede of E. D. Bangs June 27 1883
Further evidence in regard to service recd. from Mr. Bangs 26 July 1883
J. H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Caleb Lovell  60 of Plymouth in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 73  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. As a Gen.     In 1780 entered 3 quarter Yunsa Private Lieut. Col. Sweet, Col. Durbin Gov. Hancock  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth - Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk
693 1832 205 960 8.00

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth.
Clerks Office July 20 th 1838.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth aforesaid, hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that on the first day of January, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, - Caleb Lovel and Ruth Hullington both of Abington in the County of Plymouth, were married at Abington in the County of Plymouth, by the Rev d Samuel Styles.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth, on the day and year aforesaid.
John B. Thomas

Plymouth Oct 16. 1833
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Some months since you returned to me the papers 15339 Brackly Shaw & 15338 Caleb Lane both of Abington & required a particular certificate from Mr. Bangs Secy of State as to their service being on the Castle in Boston Harbor. Jared Whitman Esq who prepared their papers procured the necessary certificates & sent them to me with a similar one for Caleb Lovell whose service was at the same place. When I returned to you the papers of Shaw & Lane with their evidence I also sent you Mr. Bangs certificate as to the service of Caleb Lovell & it is what you require on the wrapper of Mr. Lovells papers. If you look among your files you will find such a certificate. It is possible you might have folded it in the papers of either Shaw or Lane. They have been pensioned. You will find by my letter in your files that at the time I sent Shaw & Lanes papers I request you to place the enclosed certificate with Lovells papers and did it in order to prevent any delay by their return. I state this from recollection having preserved no copy of my letter to you & cannot precisely give the date & I am confident that the impression on my mind must be correct.
If you do not find it Mr. Lovell must have a new one. He paid $2. for the one sent

and would like to avoid the trouble of a journey to Boston & the expense if you can find it! These old fellows are generally poor, as to his cir- cumstances I know not.
Yours with respect
Jacob H. Lord

I Caleb Lane of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years - do testify and say that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1700 - Brackley Shaw - Caleb Lane and this Deponent entered into the service of the United States - under Col. Burbank and immediately went to the Castle, now Fort Independence, in Boston, - where the place, where the service was to be performed by the terms of the enlistment - and then served three years - In January 1703 we were all discharged. Caleb Lane served with me the whole of that time - the said Lane was then and still is a resident of Abington with me - Caleb Lane
Plymouth ss. August 20 - 1832 -
Personally appeared the above named Caleb Lane and made oath that the above statement by him made and subscribed is just and true - and I further certify that the character of the Deponent for truth and morality stands well.
Before Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Jacob Whitman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures above & on the other side of this sheet purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this, seventh day of January A.D. 1832 Jacob H. Lord

I Brackley Shaw of Abington in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years do testify and say that Caleb Lovee Caleb Lam and this Deponent together with two others by the name of Pease - and all of Abington aforesaid - enlisted under Col. Benbenk - and went into the service - as private Soldiers in January 1780 - for the term of three years - the Place in which we were to perform the service was the Castle, now Fort Independence in Boston harbor - whither we all immediately repaired - I performed service there for two years and then was absent by permission of Gov. Hancock, for about six Months - on a cruise in the Ship Britannia - after which I returned and remained on the Castle and in the service until discharged in January 1783 - The said Caleb Lovee was with me the whole time I was on the Castle - and have no doubt he performed service there during my absence as above stated. — Brackley Shaw
Plymouth ss. August 28 - 1832
Personally appeared the above named Brackley Shaw - and made oath that the above Declaration by him made and subscribed is just and true - and I further certify that the said Deponent is a man whom character stands well for truth and veracity. —
Before me James M. Pitman Just Peace

Caleb Powell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 6 th 1833.
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 Caleb Lovell is borne on the Castle Rolls, as recorded in Books, as having served there, under the following Officers viz.
   Books Warrants Captains Am ts paid Dates of Ditto     Abstracts I. N o 39. W m Burbeck £. 15. 0. 0 Sept r 3, 1783.   N o 1. II. " 56 Thos. Cushing 15. 0. 0 Nov r 13 th , 1782.   Ditto " " 60 Ditto. 4. 3. 4 March 13, 1783.   Ditto " " 64 W m Burbeck 23. 12. 0 Dec r 31 st , 1782.   £ 57. 15. 4.  
Total Amount paid is Fifty seven Pounds fifteen shillings & four pence.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
End.

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Probate Office, Mass ts Plymouth July 30. 1838
Dr. Sir
I send you the first application made in this County under that Act of July 7. 1838 .. There will be under this Act alone 50 widows entitled within this County I imagine from the number already mentioned.
The application enclosed is that of Ruth Lovell. Her husband Caleb Lovell was pensioned under Act of June 7. 1832 & died early in 1833. I send herewith evidence of her marriage, her identity & of his death & I suppose this to be all that is necessary to entitle her to the benefits of the new Act.
I hope to have an early examination so that we may have the benefit of a decision on the course pursued in this case.
Yours with respect.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
J. H. Lord

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss.
Be it known that on this twentieth day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, Mrs. Ruth Lovell, of Abington aged seventy-six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 3 d March 1823.
That she is the widow of Caleb Lovell deceased who was a Corporal & Quarter Master in the War of the Revolution and served as she nearly believes as is originally set forth in her declaration for a Pension under the law of 7 th July 1834. to which declaration, and the papers accompanying the same, she would refer for the proof of her husband's service, of her marriage, & identity, & the time of his death. She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of $104.00 per annum, which amount was paid to her at the Boston Agency from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1841. and at the last payment her certificate was surrendered to the Pension Agent at Boston aforesaid agreeably to the regulations of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not, intermarried since the decease of her said husband which occurred on or about the nineteenth day of March A.D. 1833 but is now and ever since has been the widow of Caleb Lovell dec d , as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed - and further she saith not.
Ruth Lovell her mark
sworn and subscribed on the day and

year first within written. - and I further certify that the applicant is fully entitled to Relief. -
Before me
Micah Pool Justice of the Peace

I Joshua Curtis of Abington, of lawful age, on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Ruth Lowell the applicant named in the foregoing application for a pension and have been for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the widow of Caleb Lowell decd. that she was a pensioner under the act of 1838. at $104.00 per ann. and that since the expiration of said act has not intermarried but still continues a widow.
Joshua Curtis
State of Massachusetts } ss. Suffolk County }
On this 24 th day of March 1873, - personally came Joshua Curtis, a credible witness, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
William Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office. March 27. 1843
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation, Thomas Bulfinch was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, and Micah Pool, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
Witness the Seal of the State
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth

21566
Calib. Love
Information has recently been rec'd here, that there a Rolls of service of those who landed at Castle Island, showing the date of enlistment, & when discharged. The certificates of Mr. Bangs which accom- pany these papers do not show when Mr. Love entered the service or when discharged. Further information on this subject must therefore be obtained from Mr. Bangs. If no such Rolls are in his office Mr. B. should state the fact.
Aug 26 1883
J. H. Lord, Esq. Plymouth Mass

2 Massachusetts 93.
Ruth Lowell,
widow of Caleb Lowell, deceased, (Date unknown.)
who died on the 19 th of March 1833, of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a Corp. 2 d M y in the company commanded by Captain Burbank of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Massachusetts line for 2 years Colonial Equities (Master Gunner.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 104 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August, 1838, and sent to J. H. Lord, Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1838, $ 208.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 52.00
$260.00
5 years pension { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 1 st }
Recorded by G. H. Rhodes Clerk, Book A , Vol. 1, Page 103.

Caleb Lovell Mass. out 7. June when last paid? Aug 25. 882 G.W.P.
Died 19 March 1833 paid to that period JH

Ruth Covell 113 - a v Mas.
adm d
2 years - Corp &
Quartermaster of artillery
104th
no deduction
J. H. Louis
Pl. take the mas

I Lucas Dunham of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth of lawful Age to give evidence on Oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Caleb Lovell late of Abington in said County deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & do further say that said Caleb Lovell died at his residence in said Abington on the nineteenth day of March in the Year Eighteen hundred & thirty three according to the best of my recollection. I am also acquainted with his Widow — Ruth Lovell who is now living & has not been married since his decease & that she is the same person to whom he was married in his early life & that her maiden name was Ruth Fullington.
Lucas Dunham
Plymouth p. July 28. Then the above named Lucas Dunham personally appeared before me & made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & I certify that he is a credible person. Jacob H. Lord Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Plymouth County }
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Plymouth, do hereby certify, that Jacob H. Lord Esquire before whom the within deposition was sworn, was, on the day of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths and take depositions — And that his signature subscribed to the Jurat of the same deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the supreme Judicial Court this twenty eighth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
J. B. Thomas

Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15544
Baths Lorrill
Widow of Caleb Lorrill
Corp Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870.]