Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21,350, for James Love, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Love, James
S 21,350
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

Or added to pay of letter to Moses A. Witey 28 March 1838 To Pension Agt 8 May 1838.
W. Tennessee 29,575
James Love
of Maury Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lawyes of the Regt. commanded by Col. Campler in the Virg a militia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r . 1834 and sent to Hon. J. K. Polk H. R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1834  70.00    Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st March '35  10.00     $80.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. - 2 Vol. 7 Page 96

Current in the War.
I certify that I believe the above signature of M. Brantley Judge of the 6 th District Court the State of Tennessee to be genuine and that the foregoing signature of M. Brantley is the true signature of the said M. Brantley and that the foregoing signature of is genuine. The foregoing signature of M. Brantley is the true signature of the said M. Brantley. The Clerk I believe to be in the Grand all election the Clerk I believe to be in the hand writing of the Deputy Clerk.
of Tennessee 32 311 311
Notary Public

We Joseph Peyton a claimant, residing in Maury County & Thomas Walker residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Love who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age. That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed. Joseph Peyton The day & year aforesaid Thomas Walker John Martin clk Lawrence McCarson clk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Peyton who has signed the preceding certificate is a claimant residing in Maury County Tennessee and that Thomas

H. S. K. Park  Walker who has also signed the same is a resident in said Maury County & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.  J. M. Bramlett Judge of the 6 th Judicial Circuit in the State
of Tennessee  I certify that I believe the above the signature of J. M. Bramlett Judge of the 6 th Judicial Circuit of the State of Tennessee to be genuine and that the foregoing signature of Samuel H. Walker is also genuine. The foregoing signature of George M. Martin the Clerk I believe to be in the hand writing of the Deputy Clerk.  32 311
Sam H. Walker M.P. Nov. 6. 1834.
I George M. Martin Clerk of the Circuit Court of that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of of the application of Samuel H. Walker for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand a a public seal of office this sixth day of November George M. Martin Clerk By Lazear H. Alderman

Declarant was born in the year 1762 on the tenth of March he has a record of his age made by his father in an Old Presbyterian confession of Faith, as above he was born in the county of Augusta State of Virginia. At 12 years old his father moved to Montgomery county in Virginia & was living in said Montgomery County when called into service - he lived in said Montgomery until shortly after peace was made, he then moved to the country now Washington county State of Tennessee but then North Carolina, he lived there about six years then moved to Buncom county North Carolina & lived there five years then moved to Ken- tucky in Logan County lived there five years, then moved to Williamson County Tennessee lived there six years then moved to Maury County Tennessee & has lived here ever since which is about 25 or 30 years - he served as a private in the aforesaid service.

he has no written evidence of his services, & knows of no one living by whom he can prove his services but Robert Love his brother who lives in the state of North Carolina now about 300 miles distant. This declarant is old & has no way of getting his brothers testimony. Joseph Payton & Thomas Walker will testify as to the opinion had of me in the county where Declarant lives -
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any the Agency of any state. Daniel Love Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid George M Martin clerk

Towns. there we met Maj. Floyd who had just defeated the Tories at the Shallow ford, he understood the Tories had 18 killed - Maj. Floyd had 8 killed wounded & one killed - On Saturday we got to Moravian Town & on the next Monday Col. Crockett & Maj. Floyd marching with their troops to reinforce Col. Campbell at Kings Mountain They marched on until about Wednesday first after, when we met Col. Campbell & Col. Cleveland coming from Kings Mountain - we turned back with Col. Camp- bell & marched back to Moravian Towns, to the middle town called Bethlehem - we remained at Beth- lehem some time & then marched back to Lead mines, & was then discharged - while he remained at Bethlehem he was guarding the prisoners - This town for was for three months, Campbell had a British captain prisoner - the whole of the above service amounts to six months - He has no written discharge nor ever had any - & never had any

taken & condemned by a 3 court martial at the house of a Mr. Cox, he was hung on Cox's gate - Saw no part of the united states army except said Campbell's regiment of which Deed arrant belonged - Sometime in the year 1780 Declarant was drafted some time in the month of August, probably the he believes about the middle of August in the said county of Montgomery in Virginia, he was in capt James Montgomery's company - in the Regiment of Col. Crockett rendered -ed at the lead mines in said county he saw there a Major Link & a captain Evins & a captain Taylor that he under -stood to belong to the regular army Capt. Evins had 30 or 40 men with him that he had recruited to take to Ken- -tucky - he remained at the lead mines about six or eight weeks guarding the mines from the Tories - at the end of which time news came that the Tories had collected at or near the Shallow ford of the Yadkin in North Carolina Col. Crockett marched us on towards said ford & got as far as Moravian

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. State of Tennessee & Circuit Court Marion County 3 October Term 1834.
On the 4 th day of November  October 1834 personally appeared in open Court before Lunsford M. Bramlett Judge of the said court now sitting James Wood a resident of Marion County in the State of Tennessee aged sixty one, last March who being first duly sworn according to law took on his oath - make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832. That he entered the Army Service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein after stated -
Affiant entered the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, he believes in the year 1779, he was drafted in the State of Virginia then called Montgomery County but now Wythe County, under one Captain Robert

Sawyers, & Robert Love, was Lieutenant - Rendezvous'd upon Cripple Creek on the waters of New River - at which place Colonel Campbell took command several companies having rendezvous- -ed at that place - a Capt. Wm Love was along the other officers he cannot recollect - from Cripple Creek Col. Campbell marched up towards the head of New River, in search of the Tories. They  There marched to the Big Glades on New River thence to the Lead mines in said Montgomery county, there Declarants company was discharged to that the company of said Capt. Sawyers, this trip was performed by mounted men entirely, during this service the troops were employed mostly in scouting about in small parties searching for the Tories, he believes this tour com- -menced some time in the month of May 1779 & was for three months, the whole of which time Declarant was engaged in actual service - We killed no Tories in this tour except a man who was

3 taken & condemned by a court martial at the house of a Mr. Cox, he was hung on Cox's gate - Saw no part of the united states army except said Campbell's regiment up to which Deed arrant belonged - Sometime in the year 1780 Declarant was drafted some time in the month of August, probably the he believes about the middle of August in the said county of Montgomery in Virginia, he was in capt James Montgomery's company - in the Regiment of Col. Brocket rendered service at the lead mines in said county he saw there a Major Link & a captain Evins & a captain Taylor that he under stood to belong to the regular army Capt. Evins had 30 or 40 men with him that he had recruited to take to Ken- tucky - he remained at the lead mines about six or eight weeks guarding the mines from the Tories - at the end of which time news came that the Tories had collected at or near the Shallow ford of the Yadkin in North Carolina Col. Brocket marched us on towards said ford & got as far as Moravian

Town where we met Maj. Floyd who had just defeated the Tories at the Shallowford, he understood the Tories had 18 killed - Maj. Floyd had 8 killed wounded & one killed - On Saturday we got to Moravian Town & on the next Monday Col. Crockett & Maj. Floyd marched with their troops to reinforce Col. Campbell at Kings Mountain They marched on until about Wednesday first after, when we met Col. Campbell & Col. Cleveland coming from Kings Mountain - we turned back with Col. Camp- bell & marched back to Moravian town, to the middle town called Bethlehem - we remained at Beth- lehem some time & then marched back to Lead mines, & was then discharged - while he remained at Bethlehem he was guarding the prisoners - This tour for was for three months, Campbell had a British captain prisoner - The whole of the above service amounts to six months - He has no written discharge nor even had any - & never had any

Declarant was born in the year 1762 on the tenth of March he has a record of his age made by his father in an old Presbyterian confession of Faith, as above he was born in the county of Augusta State of Virginia. At 12 years old his father moved to Montgomery county in Virginia & was living in said Montgomery County when called into service - he lived in said Montgomery until shortly after peace was made, he then moved to the country now Washington county State of Tennessee but then North Carolina, he lived there about six years then moved to Buncom county North Carolina & lived there five years then moved to Ken- tucky in Logan County lived there five years, then moved to Williamson County Tennessee lived there six years then moved to Maury County Tennessee & has lived here ever since which is about 25 or six years - he served as a private in the aforesaid service

he has no written evidence of his services. & knows of no one living by whom he can prove his services but Robert Love his brother who lives in the state of North Carolina now about 300 miles distant. This declarant is at a loss & has no way of getting his brothers testimony. Joseph Payton & Thomas Walker will testify as to the opinion had of me in the county where Declarant lives -
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any the Agency of any State James Love Affidavit to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid George M Martin Clerk

We Joseph Peyton a chapman, residing in Maury County & Thomas Walker residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Love who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age. That he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed. Joseph Peyton The day & year aforesaid Thomas Walker John Martin clk Lawrence McAlenon Dg clk And the said court do hereby
declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
And the court further certifies that it appeared to them that Joseph Peyton who has signed the preceding certificate is a chapman resident in Maury County Tennessee and that Thomas

Rev. J. K. Park
Walker who has also signed the same is a resident in said Maury county & is a creditable person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. M. Bramlett
Judge of the 6 th Judicial Circuit in the State of Tennessee
I certify that I believe the above is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of the application of James Love for a pension. The foregoing signature of James Love is genuine. The foregoing signature of Deputy Clerk is genuine. The Clerk believes to be in the hand writing of the Deputy Clerk.
James Love
Oct. 6, 1834.
I George M Martin clerk of the Circuit Court of that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the application of James Love for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand a my public seal of office this tenth day of November.
George M. Martin Clerk By Gazelle S. Alderman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
S21350  In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Lee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 3 mos Pvt. Robert Sawyer Campbell Va   Aug 1780 3 " James Montgomery Brantley          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 4, 1834. Recd. was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Maury Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, born in Augusta Co. Va. Mar. 10, 1762
Remarks: It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Union Bank of Tennessee Nashville 26 th April 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
W. Morris & Wiley the attornys of Jacob Beffle and James Love Asst. Pensioners under the act of the 7 th June 1832 whose claims were forwarded to you from this office on the 14 th March 1838 and on the 28 th of the same month you have directed payment to be made on said claims, application is made to day by Mr. Wiley the attorney and some doubt exist with the office whether the claims can be paid, In consequence of having No o . Albion K. Paris Esq s Circular before application was made, will you do me the favor to state whether these claims as well as some others similarly situated on which you have directed payment to be made which has not been made, can yet be done, or does Mr. Paris's Circular have the precedence, I am Respectfully Sir Your obed Serv t John de Bap Pres t & Pension Agent By J. Canfield

Rev Sec
W. H. NUNN
F. D. LOVE
NUNN & LOVE ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
March 26th, 1917.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the data contained in the application for pension by James Love of Maury County, in the State of Tennessee sometime in the year of 1840's. I desire the information for family history. I desire to know all about his services in the Revolutionary War; where he was born, and when born; under whose command he served, and what services, if any, performed. The names of all officers he was under, etc., in fact, all data contained in his application for a pension. He drew a pension as a revolutionary soldier under the Act of 1832.
I will thank you for the information.
Yours very truly,
FDL/1/

Revolution
21350 INVALID.
File No. 21,350
James Love Dis. Rec. Mass.
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Apr. 4. Visit to F.D. Love. Am

We do hereby certify the said Court in the matter
of a private seal having been 1834
of the Macclesfield Court Deputy Clerk