Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37643, for John Lovett, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. 16-
Lovett, John
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 37643
CONTENTS

18740. R To Connecticut & Massachusetts
John Lovett , 2nd (aged 68) of Berkshire County, Mass who was a Private in Col. Gilley's Regiment of the N. Hampshire Line In the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. one year 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Sept 1822 and sent to Hon H. W. Dwight, Stockbridge, Mass
Arrears to 4 th Sept 1822. 400. 6 Semi-annual ell. w 4 March 1823 48 50 mo 4/30 449. 6
400 6 { Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } May 1. 1820.

M c Looch's application
(copy)
Hon. H. W. Dwight Stockbridge Mass s

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 27 day of February 1822 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of February 1822 1820 , the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit; 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,
John Louett aged 68 years, resident in Lee in the County of Berkshire 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 company commanded by Captain Merrill in the regiment commanded by Colonel Selby.
Captain Merrill in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated June 1819 and that his pension certificate
his original declaration is dated June 1819 and that his pension certificate is numbered that he has never received a pension certificate
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 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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit:
That I am by occupation a farmer 6.87 & that I am lame & suffer in that while to labor but a little that the number of my family residing with me is three that their names and ages are as follow: Betsey Lovett my wife aged forty seven (47) of a slender constitution Mary Lovett my daughter aged twelve years and John Lovett my son aged ten years Sign John Lovett
Sworn to, and declared on the twenty seventh day of Feb'y 1822  the , before the  1 st Court.
I Chas. Sedgwick — Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule there- to 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 Twenty — dollars and ninety eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of March 1822 1823 .
Chas. Sedgwick } CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

John Lovett's application for transfer from Massachusetts to Connecticut—
Transf. 11 June 1823—
Mar 23

Be it known, that on this 4 th day of June A. D. 1823, personally appeared John Lovett, & made solemn oath in due form of Law, that he is the same John Lovett, to whom the original Certificate was given, of which the following is a copy to wit:
"War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18 th of March 1818, and May 1 st 1820, John Lovett late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the first day of July One thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of September One thousand eight hundred & twenty two.
L. S.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

That he has, heretofore resided in the Town of Lenox, in the County of Berkshire & State of Massa- chusetts, & received his pension to the 4 th of March 1823, in said State of Massachusetts; but that he has since removed into the Town of Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, with an intention of permanently residing in said State of Connecticut, & he there- fore prays the Honorable Secre- tary of War to transfer his name from the Roll of the Massa- chusetts Agency to that of the Connecticut Agency, so that he may hereafter more conveniently receive his pension at the Branch of the United States Bank in Middletown, Connecticut.
Wm Lovett
Subscribed & sworn to, this 4 th day of June 1823, before me the unders

signed Notary duly appointed & sworn residing in Middletown in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut.
Witness my signature & seal of office. —
Jon a Barnes Jr. Notary Public.

To the Hon. Mr John C. Calhoun Sunday at War
FREE
The Disposition of Abraham Newpet
Taken and held up by
Joseph Whitman Justice of Peace
Joseph Whitman
John C. Calhoun

I Abraham Newport of Senne in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts of Lawful age Testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army , in the Regiment commanded by Col. Priest. That in Cambridge I became acquainted with one John Savett who was a Soldier in Col John Billy's Regiment of New Hampshire Troops & in a Company commanded by Capt. Merrill, this was in the Spring of the year 1876, That in the fall of the year, about the time that Gen. Burgoyne surrendered I saw the same John Savett at Saratoga belonging to the same Regiment and Company he did when I saw him in Cambridge That afterwards I saw the said Savett at West Point in the same Regiment, the time I cannot now recollect but believe it was in the Winter or Spring of 1778 - I further Testify & say that I saw him at New Windsor on a day of Rejoicing and that he then belonged to the same Regiment as before. Further the Rejoicing was on account of the capture of Lord Cornwallis. Further I say not
Abraham his Newport Mark
Berkshire ss: Subscribed March 19 th - 1822
Then personally appeared the above named Abraham Newport and after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him signed taken at the request of John Savett to be used as proof that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army before me Joseph Whiten Justice of Peace
I further certify that Abraham Newport signer of the foregoing Deposition is considered an array of truth and veracity and it is my belief that he is perfectly disinterested Aug. 14 th 1822. - Joseph Whiten Juv. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth aforesaid for the County of Berkshire do certify that Joseph Whiton Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that I verify believe the signature to the annexed paper to be his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1822. Chas. Sedgwick Clk. Sup. Jud. Courts

J. L. G. Allen and Co.
H. Sir
I enclose the Pension of John Lovett in regard to whom you have once written. Mr. Sedgwick the Clerk of the Court for the County the old man is poor and must unavoidably throw himself upon the State should not the Pension be soon granted. His original Application and evidence must have been mislaid in the office of the Pension Department. Please forward me his certificate or write if anything more be necessary.
I am Sir for the's services
Stockbridge, July. 20. 1822. S. W. D. Dwight.

Michael Watkins Depo.:
John Lovett
Lovett made application before Judge Hooker June 1879. His Papers were sent on & supposed to be now in the war office -
The papers above alluded to, are not in the Pension office.
17 May 1892

I Michael Watkins of Lenox in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say, that I was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Watkins in Col. Brewer's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line during the Revolutionary War - in the summer of 1775, I think as early as as July, I became acquainted with John Lovett now residing in Lee in said County of Berkshire, at Cambridge in Mass. at the time said Lovett at that time being a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Morris in Col. Tilly's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line or forces; said Lovett continued and went with the army to Fishkill in the State of New York, and was there with the army in the month of October 1775. he was also with the army at the battle of Monmouth in June 1778 and I saw him again at Horse Neck near New York; In the fall of 1778 my Regiment went to Canada, and I do not recollect that I saw Lovett after, except once at or near Peaks -Kill in the State of New York, which was after the army returned from Canada in the winter of 1778-9. At what time Lovett enlisted into the army, or when he was discharged, I cannot say; but I have no doubt he served from the summer of 1775.

till the winter of 1778-9 having frequently during that time, seen him with the Army, doing the duty of a soldier - And for the sayings of Michael his Watkins mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Octo 9 th 1821. Personally appeared Michael Watkins, to me well known, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made solemn oath, that the facts stated in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true - and I further certify that said Watkins is considered a person of truth and veracity - Jos. Stock Justice of the Peace
Berkshire ss.
I Chas Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Joseph Stock Esq. whose name is above subscribed is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned vesting under the authority of the Commonwealth, that full faith & credit is ought to be given to his acts & testimony in that capacity In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 13 th day of March A D 1822. Chas Sedgwick C. M.

I John Hooker of Springfield do hereby testify, that some years since I have no doubt in the last week in June in the year 1810, one John Loret of Lenox in the County of Berkshire Mass made application to me, then Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, in writing stating his services as a soldier in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, which was sworn to by him, and by me certified by transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States -which papers, as it appears on a list I kept of such applications, were returned to me, not allowed - that I cannot now find said papers - that said application was made to me by said Loret, in order to obtain a Pension, under the act of Congress passed in March AD 1810 - Springfield July 15. 1822 -
John Hooker

I Luther Washburn of Lansborough in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts. Having read the certificate of John Hooker Esquire, on the first page of this paper. And knowing that he was at the time he states Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
I do certify that John Ladd did about the time mentioned by said Hooker apply to me to draw his declaration for a pen- sion on account of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that being full of business. I directed him to John Hooker Jr. Esq. a son of the aforesaid Judge, who I have no doubt did draw it, and that said Judge Hooker did certify the same and transmit it to the Department of War of the United States about the time he has certified to wit in June A.D. 1818.
Lansborough } Luther Washburn July 20: 1822 }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that John Hooker Esq. of Springfield & Luther Washburn Esq. of Lanesboro are both to me personally known, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each, & that the foregoing certificates are in the proper hand writing of the s d Hooker & Washburn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for s d County of Berkshire this 22 nd day of July A d 1822.
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk.

This claim will be admitted if the Clerk of the Crown will certify to the official character & signature of Mr. Justice Whetton - War Dept. Pensions Office Oct 7. 1822

37643
Reg INVALID.
File No. 37643
John Lovett His Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lovett, John GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7379 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Sept. 15, 1790 To John S. Hobart et al, assignees
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.