Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42885, for Nathan Lovejoy, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn. New York
Lovejoy, Nathan
S 42885
CONTENTS

1891 July 14 M C Hemstreet History Rev
Date of death not on A.B.
8546/
New-York
Nathan Lovejoy,
of Otsego Co y in the state of New York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elmore, of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year. 1776 x a NEW YORK
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York — at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of March 1819, and sent to Morse & Stewart, agents, Cherry Valley Otsego Co. N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  89.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2  48. "    11 mo. \frac{4}{31} 1819. 58  137.03.  
Cont d { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Notified sent Dec 29 th 1820. George Morrell Esq. Cooperstown

Nathan Lowjoy (No. 546)
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George Morell Esq. Bodmin Town
Who appeared in Open Court? Nathan Lowjoy

State of New York
Otsego County Clerk's Office. On this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, & State of New York being a Court of Record, and proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law, with power of Fine and Imprisonment. Nathan Lovejoy aged sixty two years resident in said County of Otsego, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted into Capt. Dake's Company in Col. Elnor's Regiment of the Connecticut Line that he was annexed to Col. Ganser's Regiment of the New York Line on the Continental Establishment for about five months was then transferred back to his own Regiment and served out his term of one year on the Continental establishment - his original application was on the first day of April - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen the number of his pension certificate is eight thousand five hundred and forty six (8,546)
And I Nathan Lovejoy do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th 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 the same as to bring myself within the provisions of An act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed and declared on this 20 th June 1820 before the Court - Geo. Morell Clerk Nathan Lovejoy

Schedule of property -
One old Horse One Old Cow One Spring Calf Three Swine - an old table Six hair forks six old Chains three Spoons three silver bowls One Dish kettle One tea kettle One three quart kettle -
Nathan Lovejoy's age and situation of his family himself aged 62 years Infirm not able to do a days work his wife Lois 62 years has been Infirm for twenty four years past not able to do much labour
Daughter Sally Lovejoy Leekly aged 32 years Returns to & supported by her father -
Daughter Eliza Lovejoy aged 17 years
Daughter Mary Lovejoy aged 13 years
Debts owing to William J Ferris $ 15 -
do to Elisha Spofford $ 5 -
do to Silas Flow $ 3.50
do to John Jackson $ 3.50
do to Andrew Vondura $ 4.15
Nathan Lovejoy
State of New York - Otsago County Clerks Office I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsago & State of New York, do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath, 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 fifty three dollars & fifty seven Cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 24 th Jan 1820 -
G. Morell Clk

Nathan Longay -
Mars & Stewart Agents
Admitted
Additional
Troop.
Entrusted
Donner Republique
Re Centred
Gravure
Gravure

To The Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
The petition & declaration of Nathan Lovejoy of the Town of Cherry Valley in the County of Otsego & State of New York, aged fifty nine years on oath declares, that in the month of April as he thinks in the year 1776 he entered as a private in Captain Dickerson's company in Colonel Gansevoort's Continental Regiment of the New York line, that he served in said Regiment for one year & received an honorable Discharge at the expiration of said year at the German Flatts in the State of New York.
And the said Nathan on oath further declares that in the month of April 1778 he again entered in Captain Wright's company in Colonel Cantine's Regiment of Continental troops in the New York line where he continued to serve for the term of nine months (the time for which he enlisted).

When he was honorably discharged at White Plains in the State of New York.
And the said Nathan on oath further declares, that served against the common enemy in the action of Monmouth, & in some skirmishes.
he further says that he does not know as it will be in his power to produce any other evidence of his service than his own oath,
And he further says that he has never received any pension from Government, that he is now very poor & has no property to any amount, & has no means of support except by the the of his hands. And that he has been informed that any a law passed at the present session of congress it is in the power of the Secretary at War to place him on the pension list, & he hopes that he may be placed there accordingly & in duty bound will ever pray.
Nathan Lovejoy
Sworn & subscribed April 1st 1810
Before me James S. Campbell one of
Judges of Court of Common Pleas in &
the County of Ulster in State of New York
N. Lovejoy

State of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the first _____ day of April _____ 1818 the above named Nathan Lovejoy _____ came before me, James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New-York, and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Petition and Declaration are true:—And I the said Judge, pur- suant to the directions of the Act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War,” do certify to the Secretary of War, that it has appeared to my satisfaction that the said Lovejoy _____ served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy, for the term mentioned in the said Petition and Declaration hereunto annexed:—And in pursuance of the directions of said Act, I do hereby certify to the Hon. the Secretary of War, that the testi- mony of _____ as detailed in his affidavit hereunto annexed, was taken before me, and that I am satisfied that the application of the said Lovejoy _____ is fair and bona fide in all respects, and that he, by reason of his reduced circumstances, is absolutely  absolutely in need of assistance from his country for support.
James S. Campbell
Note the word absolutely was wrote by me this 27th day of November 1818 over the above erasure on further examination of said Lovejoy's circumstances
James S. Campbell

CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. Otsego County, }
I, GEORGE MORELL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego, in the State of New-York, hereby Certify, that James S. Campbell now is, and for one year past, has been, one of the Judges of the said Court; and that the signature to the foregoing Certificate and papers, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af-
fixed the Seal of the said Court, this
23 rd day of April
1818.
Walter W. Webb Cpt cln

November 8, 1934
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Mrs. John Burch 611 Charmouth Drive Syracuse, New York
NATHAN LOVEJOY S. 42885 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Lovejoy, of New York State, who married Louise Davis, and applied for pension in 1818.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Nathan Lovejoy found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42885, based upon his service in the Revolution.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Nathan Lovejoy enlisted in March, 1776, as a private in Captain Dickinson's company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut regiment, for one year, was transferred to Colonel Gansevoort's New York regiment, served five months then returned to Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment and served out the time for which he enlisted. He enlisted in April, 1778, and served nine months as private in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York
In 1820, the soldier was still living in Otsego County, New York, and at that time referred to his wife, Lois, then aged sixty-two years, and daughters - Sally Lovejoy Seekby or Seekley (?), aged thirty-two years, Electa Lovejoy, aged seventeen years, and Mary Lovejoy, aged twelve years.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Nathan Lovejoy Certificate 8546 Issued March 27, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 1, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 3, 1924
Mrs. David J. Dumser 316 South State St., Elgin, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 42885 it appears that Nathan Lovejoy enlisted in March 1776 as a private in Captain Dickinson's Company, Colonel Samuel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment for one year, was transferred to Colonel Gansevoort's New York Regiment and served five months when he returned to Colonel Elmore's Connecticut Regiment and served out the time for which he enlisted.
He enlisted in April 1778 and served nine months as a private in Captain Wright's Company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York Regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818 while a resident of Cherry Valley, Ot-

sego County, New York aged fifty-nine years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife Lois aged sixty-two years, and daughters Sally Lovejoy Seekby(?), or Seekley(?), aged thirty-two years, Electa aged seventeen years, and Mary aged twelve years.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on age
Acting Commissioner.

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42 885
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42,885
Nathan Lovejoy Pri Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]
March 15-190 D.R. Lovejoy Niagara Falls
March 9-1903. # Geo. H. Bunce - New
July 29-1903- R Independence
1910 Jan. 17. Hist. to Robert H. Ash - P. 1916 Apr. 14. To Mary Lovejoy Holman - P. 1924 June 3 - Hist. to Mrs. David J. Dunbar - mmp. 1924 Nov. 8 - Hist. to Mrs. John Burch - mmp.

Very respectfully,

611 Charmouth Drive Syracuse, New York October, 30 1934
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am an amateur genealogist looking for information about one Nathan Lovejoy who enlisted for service in the Revolutionary war. He enlisted for one year from Dutchess County, New York State in Captain Dickinson's Company. Col. Samuel Elmore.

Regiment - Cooper's Rangers. I believe the Militia was called under Capt. Ezekiel Cooper. He was engaged in the battle of Monmouth. In 1818 he applied for a pension which was allowed. He married Louise Davis. Have you a record of where in Connecticut he was born; Also when he died ; and where he was buried? If you have parents names I shall be grateful beyond measure. Also any other interesting data. Thank you.
Yours truly,
(Mrs. John Burch) Ruth Trett McThonan

W CHAS. E. RANSIER. CHAS. L. EVERETT. Ransier & Everett. Lawyers. Independence, Iowa.
Independence, Iowa, July 18, 1903.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you please inform me whether the records in your office show that Nathan Lovejoy was in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Dictated R. J. L. REC

GEORGE H. BUNCE, HERKIMER, N.Y.
March 1st 1903
MAR 5
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Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me at your earliest convenience what your records show about one Nathan Lovejoy, a Revolutionary soldier who served at one time in the second N.Y. Reg. Col Philip Cortlandt also in Col Samuel Elmore's Bat. Conn. Troops, having received a pension from the government?
I have heard that he received a pension for injuries received at the battle of Monmouth, his grand daughter tells me so.
I want the information for an application in the Children of the American Revolution.
Yours truly
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "George H. Bunce". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized initial "G".

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Jan 13, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Nathan Lovejoy
Service _____ Rev.
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O M I. W or R. as above except I. F. 42885.

Canastota N.Y. Jan" 10 1910
Bureau of Pensions Commissioner,
Dear Sir :- kindly give me the war record of one Nathen Lovejoy a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a Great Grandfather of mine as i am a direct Lineal decendent of said Lovejoy and wish to trace his war record Thanking you in advance
Respectfully.
Robert H. Ash

MARY LOVERING HOLMAN GENEALOGIST 4 PARK VALE AVENUE ALLSTON, MASS.
Rev Sec C 1
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me all data in your possession in regard to Nathan Lovejoy, who served in the Revolution in Conn & became a Pensioner in New York - before 1820. Thanking you for as prompt a response as possible I am.
Sincerely yours
Mary Lovering Holman
4 April 1916

MRS. DAVID J. DUMSER 316 SOUTH STATE STREET ELGIN, ILLINOIS
April 23 rd 1924
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In The Connecticut Military Record The name Nathan Lamey is given as a pensioner of The Revolution- ary War - Will you please send me a certificate of his service and any other data concerning such service you may have - Thanking you in advance (over) Yours truly Mrs D. J. Dumser

Nathan  Lavejay was residing in New York when application for pension was made

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Lovejoy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 42,885
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1776 Apl. 1776 1 year Private Dickinson Samuel Elmore under Col. Kancevoort Conn.   disch. Germantown Flatts   Apl. 1778 9 mos. Wright Van Cortland N.Y.   disch. White Plains.  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 1 1818. Second
Residence at date of application, Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 referred to his wife Lois at 62 years, & children Sally at 32 yrs., Electa at 17 yrs. & Mary at 12 yrs.

Nathan Lovejoy Private, Col o Clnore, Conn t . 1 year. 1 st April, 1818.
Morse & Stewart, agents Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York.

State of New York Otsego County } B.
I John Waterman do certify to the Hon Secy of War. That I was an ensign in the War of the Revolution in the Regiment of Troops commanded by Colonel Elmer and that I served one year in said Regiment. That my commission as such Ensign in said Regiment of the Continental Army was granted by the Congress to me the commission of all the officers in said Regiment, and that the said Regiment was paid by the United States & always considered continental troops. That my commission in said Regiment is now in the Pension Office of the United States, as I suppose, and that I am now a pensioner of the

United States, for my services as such Ensign in said Elmore Regiments dated November 21 1818 John Wattenman
Nathan Lovejoy Private, Col o Elmore, Conn. 1 year. 1st April, 1818.
Morse Stewart, agents Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York.

State of New York Osage County Mo.
Silas Griggsen of Worcester in said county being duly sworn says that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he has understood that the application of Nathan Loneyay whose papers are hereto annexed have been rejected at the pension office, on the ground that the member Elmones Regiment were only enlisted for eight months. This deponent further says that he presumes that this has arisen from a mistake, as this deponent says that all the men in said Regiment were enlisted for one year as this deponent was one of them & enlisted for a like period & served the same, and this deponent

list on the pension list
says that he has no doubt but all the men were enlisted for the period of one year.
That this mistake has probably arisen from Col. Elmer having been engaged in the eight months service, before the enactment of the Act of which this deponent now speaks. The men which were enlisted for one year were enlisted in April 1775.
Silas Crippen
Sworn & Subscribed This 15 th day of February 1819.
Before me James S. Campbell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego —

I certify that the above named Lucas Crippen Egg is well known to me & that he is a gentleman of the first respectability that he has for a number of years been one of the Judges of this county & that in my opinion full faith & credit ought to be given to the above affidavit.
James S. Campbell
I believe that John Waterman

State of New York { Otsego County
I Silas Crispin do certify to the Hon! Secretary of war that I enlisted into the United States Service the year 1776 the fifteenth of April for one year under Capt Woodbridge in Colonel Samuel Elmore Regiment in the Connecticut Line and served in said Regiment till the Sixteenth of April 1777 then was discharged and paid by the United States with Continental Currency and always considered it a Continental Establishment
Silas Crispin Late Judge of Common Pleas for the County of Otsego
December 21 the 1781
I believe that John Watson

State of New York
Otsego County ss. 5
Nathan Lovejoy the applicant for a pension mentioned in the annexed paper being duly sworn says that at the time he made the annexed declaration he supposed that the Regiment in which he first served was Col. Ganseroots, from the circumstance of the company to which this deponent belonged, being stationed on the Mohawk River under the command of Colonel Ganseroot & that the said company was under the command of said Ganseroot, during all the time he served, and he further says that since he made this said declaration he has conversed with his fellow soldiers Nyeote Chamberlin & John Smith both depositions are hereto annexed, & finds that it was Elmers Regiment, & that he this deponent was mistaken, & he further says that he has understood & believes that Elmers was a continental Regiment that the officers were commissioned by Congress & he has also understood & believes that John Waterman

has been put on the pension list for his services as an Ensign in said Elmore Regiment, & that the commission of said Waterman as an Ensign is now on file in the War Office, signed by the President of Congress. & further this deponent
saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 27th day of November 1818 before me
Nathan Lovjoy
James S. Campbell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego

St. St. York } Otsego County ss } On this 22 d of August 1818 came before me, Wyatt Chamberlin and John Smith who being by me duly sworn, say; that they each of them knew Nathan Loneyoy in the Revolu- tionary War, and they were both in the same company and in the same Regiment as the said Nathan has stated in his declarations, They each respect- ly say that the said Nathan enlisted in the year 1776 in April or March in Capt. Dick- erson's company in Col. Glenn's  Olson's Regi- ment for the term of one year and that at the expiration of the said time the said Nathan was discharged. I sworn & subscribed Wyatt Chamberlin before me Isaac Sherwood } John Smith one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Chautauqua  Otsego County State of New York
St. St. York, Chautauqua  Otsego County ss. Be it remembered that on the 22 d day of August 1818 the above named Wyatt Chamberlin  Wyatt Chamberlin and John Smith made the above affidavit. And I hereby certify to the Hon. Secre- tary at war that they are credible

persons and are to be believed under oath.
Done by me Isaac Sherwood one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chenango State of N. York Isaac Sherwood Judge
I George Monell clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of N. York hereby certify that is & has been for a year past one of the judges of the said Court and his name to these papers subscribed is his hand & seal and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal this day of August 19 th 1818.
George Monell Clerk
State of New York On this 19 th day of August 1818 I hereby certify that Isaac Sherwood has been qualified as a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego and has taken the oaths of office and qualification and is now acting as such Judge and that the above signature of his to the foregoing certification is his hand and seal.
Isaac Sherwood Judge

State of New York Clerks Office Chenango County August 22 nd 1818 I hereby certify that Isaac Sherwood
I hereby certify that Bear Sherwood Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such by taking the oaths prescribed by law for that purpose and that the above signature is I believe to be the true writing of the said Bear.
David G. Bright Clerk
David G. Wright Clerk of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County. I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal this day of August 1818. I the undersigned witness of fact one of the judges of the said Court and his name is there subscribed as his hand & sealing and genuine signature. I George Brattle clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ohio & State of New York hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original now on file in my office.
pensions and such like to be paid to uncles etc. Done by me Dear Friend of the family of the Court of Commons for the County of Gloucester and Bishop's Wight Dear Friend