Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20504, for George Loveland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Loveland, George
No. 20504.
Thankful Fanny
CONTENTS

Identification sent October 26. 1820 to James Elliot Brattleborough Vermont Discharge copied on the 3 rd of Sept. 1834 from the Hon. Geo. Grennell H.R. Agency B gives date of death Nov. 29. 1842
W. Vose
4,678
Roll of Vermont
Massachusetts, George Loveland
Vose's R ts Private Massach'tts
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Novem r 1818 and sent to B. M. Atherton - Agent Brattleborough Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 18/30 --- 36:80 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 --- 48:
$ 84:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1782 - 30
Continued
Brattleborough.

Modification sent October 26. 1820 to
James Elliot By a letter from Vermont. Discharges copied on the 3. of Sept. 1834 from the Hon. Geo. Grennell H.R.
Agreeing this gives date of death. Nov. 29. 1842
1820
4,078
Roll of Vermont
to Massachusetts, George Loveland
Vose's R. Private Massch'tts
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of November 1818, and sent to Ben M. Atherton - Agent Brattleborough Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 yrs. 11 mo. 30 days - 36:80 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$ 84:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1782 - 34
Continued Brattleborough.

She died Sept. 16, 1852
3415 mnt pr.
Vermont
Thank for Love land widow of George Love mss land who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Jan'y 49 and sent to
Joseph Steen Brattleboro Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3.

N o 111.
George Loveland.
Application for Pension.
Windham County - Vt.
1 Copy.
4670
March 1819
Copy
3.607

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this 21 st day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, George Loveland aged 61— years, resident in Dummerston in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: viz— I enlisted into the service of the United States, in 1781 for three years in the Company then commanded by Capt. Green & Regiment commanded by Col. Soss in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment; and served until the peace in 1783 when I was honorably discharged as my original discharge & more full declaration, both heretofore forwarded to the War Department with others
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 21678. and the date of his original declaration is April 17 th 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
George Loveland

That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 2678. and the date of his original declaration is April 17 th 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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. George Loveland
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
1 Hagg - 1 Cow - 1 Pot - 1 small kettle, 1 Tea Kettle & Spider - a few cheap plates, cups & saucers - 1 small printer platter - a few spoons knives & forks &c. a very poor and a few tools viz - 1 scythe - 2 axes - 2 hoes, & 1 sickle - 1 chest drawers worth 3 or 4 dollars George Loveland
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of Farmer - I have a son & daughter living with me the daughter, Sally Loveland aged 17 years & weakly - the boy Russell Loveland in his tenth year & in good health - my wife is about 45 years old, and somewhat weakly and has been considerably unwell for many years - George Loveland
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
21 st
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Phinehas White
JUDGE.
I
James Elliot,
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 seven dollars, and fifty cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court , on this twenty first day of July 1820.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM

Geo Loveland
affidavit
W. M. Atkinson agent
admirable
Returned for evidence of his indigent circum- stances. The Judge will certify his being in want or to the credibility of those certifying the same
His discharge to be Returned with the papers —
channelled

Windham ss
State of Vermont
On this seventeenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber assistant or side judge of the Hon County Court for said County of Windham personally appears George Loveland aged sixty years resident in Brattleborough in said County of Wind- ham who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled an "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" that he the said George Loveland enlisted in Greenfield in the State of Massachusetts in the month of July 1780 as a soldier for three years in the company of Captain Green and in the Regiment of Colo. Vose being the first Massachu- setts regiment that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the twenty fifth day of December 1783 when by command of the Hon Maj. General Knox he was honorably discharged at West Point in New York. That the discharge herewith exhibited is the true discharge of him the said George Loveland. That he was in the battle of Kings Bridge and in several skirmishes. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. GEORGE LOVELAND
Sworn to and declared before me the day and Year aforesaid
Gilbert Derron, R ts Judge of the County Court

I Judge of the Windham County Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Loveland did serve in the Revo- lutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Con- gress.
Brattleborough Windham County
17 Apr 1818
Gilbert Denison, Asst. Judge of the County Courts
I hereby certify that the foregoing is the true and official Signature of the Hon. Gilbert Denison assistant or side judge of the Windham County Court
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the said Court, at the Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, Windham County, Vermont, this 25 th day of April, A. D. 1818.
Attest-
James Elliot, Clerk.

To the Hon Gilbert Dinsmore Esq
Sir
We the subscribers are well acquainted with Mr George Loveland and with his circumstances, and do certify that he is now and for many years has been very poor, with a wife and family to support, that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Battle: 19 Nov: 1818.
Nathaniel Bliss G. F. A. Atherton Jesse Hadley Jr.
of the...

I Gilbert Denison Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with Nathaniel Bliss, George F. A. Whittier and Isaac Hadley all of Brattleborough aforesaid and that are men of reputable and respectable char- =acters and that I believe their representation of the circumstances of George Loveland to be just & true. I further certify that in my opinion the said George Loveland is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assist- =ance from his country for support
Given under my hand at Brattleborough aforesaid this 20th day of Nov r 1818
Gilbert Denison J ge of the County Court

6842.

State of Massachusetts, Franklin County — 599
On this twenty eight day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before me Almon Brainard one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin Thankful Loveland a resident of Gill in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged Seventy Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Loveland, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served three years & three months, as she believes, that he served under Capt. Isaac Newton Greenfield and Capt. Green in Regt. — of the Massachusetts line, that she has been informed by her said husband that he was honorably discharged by General Knox at Philadelphia, that he was in the battle at Kings Bridge N.Y. and at the Storming of Long Island, that she has been informed by her said husband that he first enlisted in Greenfield aforesaid in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts — that her said husband was pensioned under the act of Congress March 18 — 1818 at the rate of ninety six per annum that she refers to the papers, now in the Department for evidence of her said husband's services — which were furnished by him when he was pensioned, wherein she believes it will appear from his discharge & other papers, that her said said husband served over three years. She further declares that she was married to the said George Loveland July twenty fifth seventeen hundred & ninety two that her said husband George Loveland, died on the twenty eight day November in the year Eighteen hundred & forty two.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she is sometimes called Fanny as well as Thankful Loveland.
Thankful Loveland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Almon Brainard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. August 28 - 1844 -
I certify that Thankful Loveland within named who this day subscribed the within declaration before me is personally known to me, and is the widow of George Loveland decd. within named
Almon Brainard Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Almon Brainard Esquire, whose signature  signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly comm- -issioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Almon Brainard Esq. & believe his certificate signature to said certificate, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Common- wealth this 7th day of December - A.D.
1844.
H. Chapman, Clerk.

I Lewis C. Munn of Greenfield in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts of lawful age do hereby say, that I held the office of town Clerk of the town of Greenfield in said County, and have in my possession & keeping the town books of Record.
That find on book No. 1- page 159- The following record viz "Marriages solemnized by David Sneed Esq."
"July twenty fifth seventeen hundred ninety two George Lowland Jr and Thankful Beebe, both of Greenfield."
"Attest. David Wells T. Clerk"
And I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "July 25- 1792"
Lewis C. Munn, Clerk of the Town of Greenfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss August 30 th 1844
Personally appeared before me Lewis C. Munn and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
Almon Brainard Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County, of Franklin, do certify, that Almon Trainard Esquire - whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth: & that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Almon Trainard Esq. & believe his signature to said cer- -tificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth. this 7th day of December. A.D., 1854. H. Chapman. Clerk.

August 8, 1933
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Miss Ruth Loveland 257 West Third Street Fulton, New York
GEORGE LOVELAND W. 20504 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of August 2, in which you request the record of George Loveland who served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20504, based upon service of George Loveland, the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. It was stated in the claim that he was sometimes called George Loveman, but he was pensioned under the surname Loveland, as he signed.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
George Loveland enlisted in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in July, 1780, served as a private in Captain Isaac Newton's Massachusetts company, and in Captain Green's company, Colonel Joseph Vose's 1 st Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and several skirmishes and was discharged December 25, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and a resident of Brattleborough, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820 the soldier was residing in Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont. In 1826 he was living in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts, where he had lived before he moved to Vermont, and where he had two sons and one daughter living, he did not state their names.
He died November 29, 1842, in Gill, Massachusetts.

George Loveland married July 25, 1792, Thankful Fanny Bebee; they were both of Greenfield, Massachusetts and the marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of that place.
Soldier's widow, Thankful Fanny Loveland, was allowed pension on her application executed August 28, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Gill, Massachusetts.
In 1845, soldier's widow moved with her son (name not designated) from Massachusetts to Brattleborough, Vermont. In 1848 she was living in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont. She died September 16, 1852. (Agency Bk)
In 1820 reference was made to soldier's daughter, Sally Loveland aged seventeen years, and to a son, Roswell in his tenth year of age.
Reference was also made in the claim to soldier's brother, Frederick Loveland, who served in the Revolutionary War.
In 1856, one Gratia Tuttle, aged fifty-six years was a resident of Peru, Clinton County, New York, and stated that she was the widow of Caleb Tuttle and one of the heirs of the soldier, George Loveland, but did not state her relationship to said soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 12 '46
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Charge 98
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OF MD
Hon. J. L. Edwards L Comm. Pressman Washington City
Mr Evans
utd care

Windham Geo
ss State of Vermont
An this 30th day of May 1846 before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham, personally, appeared Thankful Denny Loveland who on her oath, declares that she is the same person, who has heretofore drew a Pension in the State of Massachusetts, as the Widow of George Loveland from which state she removed nearly one year since, that she now resides in the Town of Brattleboro County of Windham & State of Vermont, where she intends to remain, and wishes her Pension to be there payable in future — The following are her reasons for removing from Massachusetts to Vermont, Viz. The removal of her Son; with whom she resides —
Her Thankful L Loveland mark
Witness
Joseph Stein C B Thompson
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Stein Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newpore June 6 th A. D. 1846
I certify that Joseph Stein is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his signature as such Justice dated November 4 th 1845 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1846 and that his signature within written is genuine In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day and year first above written. Attest
Marshall Miller Clerk

Brattleboro June 27th 1846
I certify that the declarant Mrs Thankful F. Goodland is personally known to me, and has been for the term of six years past, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit —
Anthony Vandeorn
Joseph H. Steen? O. H. Wolcott Witness
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid —
Joseph Steen Justice of Peace
I certify that Mr Anthony Vandeorn has been known to me for the term of twenty years past, and his character for truth and veracity, I have never heard doubted —
with
Joseph Steen Jus of Peace

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STATE OF VERMONT, } Middletown COUNTY.....SS. }
On this fourth day of September A. D. 1848, before Joseph Stearn a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Thankful Fanning Lovecomb a resident of New Farm in said County, aged 78 yrs who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revo- lutionary War; that she is the widow of George Lovecomb who was a Private and Soldier in the Revolutionary War and belonged to the Massachusetts Continental Line and drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the Act of 18th of March 1828 - She has also drawn a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of 7th June 1844 - For further evidence of his services reference is had to papers now on file in pension Office
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness
Benj D Gander
Her. Thankful Fanning Lovecomb Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Joseph Stearn JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Joseph Stearn JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Stearn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
Forth day of September in the year A. D. 1848 Attest  Marshall Miller , CLERK.

I Josiah W. Canning of Gill in the County of Franklin of lawful age depose and say, That I am the Regular ordained Minister of the 1 st Cong. Parish in said Gill, That I was well acquainted with the late George Loveland of said Gill now deceased. That the said George Loveland was reported to be a soldier of the Revolution & a pensioner. That he said George Loveland died at said Gill on the twenty eighth  ninth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & forty two. I attended his funeral; That he left a widow, Thankful Loveland - Sometimes called Fanny - who survives him and is still his widow - and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband. Josiah W. Canning
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Aug. 28 th 1844
Personally appeared before me Josiah W. Canning and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true according to his best belief and knowledge. Before me Dael Lyons, justice of the peace.
I certify that the word Eight in the above affidavit was erased & the word ninth inserted by the deponent before signing & executing the same, and I further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness.
Dael Lyons, justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Joel Lyons Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this common- wealth; & that full faith & credit is ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity: & that I am ac- quainted with the handwriting of the said Almon & Ares. Joel Lyons Esq. & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this 7th day of December A. D. 1811.
H. Chapman. Clerk.

Gratia Tuttle widow of Caleb Tuttle who was one of the heirs of George Loveland.
George Loveland
Paver - so admitted care of Fanny Loveland, widow of George Mass acts July 7. 1838 & July 2 1848. — —
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State of New York , County of Clinton ss.
On this tenth day of December 1856, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Gratia Tuttle a resident of the town of Peru in said County, aged fifty six years and made oath according to law that she is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears of pension, pay, half pay for life , extra pay, Bounty Lands, or allowances, supposed to be due to her as one of the heirs of  the widow of Caleb Tuttle as one of the heirs of George Loveland who was a soldier of the Revolution and who was some time called George Loveyman and does not know by which name he was enrolled and that the said George had a brother, also a soldier of the Revolution by the name of Frederick and she hereby appoints J. Doudlass Woodward, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., her Attorney to prosecute such claim and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, and allowances to which Deponent may be entitled, from the United States, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such claims which Deponent might or could do, were she personally present at the doing thereof; and she hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes her said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF
Isaacson } Gratia Tuttle H. L. C. Sailly
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
H. L. C. Sailly Justice Peace.
State of New York County of Clinton ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that H. L. C. Sailly before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the 10th day of December 1856 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at Plattsburgh in said County this 10th day of December 1856
A. W. Pierce Clerk.
[L. S.]

George Loveland Fee 50 cents

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
On this tenth day of February 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared George Loveland who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Green in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Dose in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Massachusetts are that he lived, many years, in the town of Gill in said state, before he moved to Vermont, that he has two sons, John and Benjamin, who now live in said state, and he thinks he can spend the remainder of his life more comfortably there than in any other place.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Hooper Scavitt Justice of the Peace. Geo S. Loveland
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

I Ambrose Ames of Greenfield in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, testify & say that my Deputy Postmaster, testify & say that I used to know George Loveland by whom the annexed Affidavit is subscribed, before him moved to Vermont, & that I well know him to be the same Person described in that Affidavit.
Ambrose Ames
State of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Febr y 10 th 1826. The above named Ambrose Ames personally appeared & made Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me the subscriber. And I hereby cer- -tify that said Deposition is a person of veracity.
Jonathan Leavitt, Just t of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. Clerks Office Greenfield Feby. 10. 1826 I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within the County of Franklin, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hooker Seavitt Esq. and Jonathan Seavitt Esq. who have certified the caption of the several affidavits herunto annexed, are respectively Justices of the Peace, within and for said County of Franklin, acting as such under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their signatures to the said several certificates are known to me to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, of said Commonwealth, the said tenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty six.
E. Alvord Clerk

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Letter to Pension, 13 th 1846. Recd to Rev. Agt. h. July 1846.
To Mansfield Vermont from 4. March 1846. - 18 July 1846 Notification Pension Brattleboro Vermont
6713 Vermont Mansfield.
Massachusetts
Thankful namely Loveland widow of George Loveland, who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March, 1845 and sent to Almon Brainard Greenfield Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June, 1844 Vol. 2 Page 33-

1921 Sept. 15 Hist. to Mrs. Byron D. Bughee 1933 Aug. 8 - Hist. to Ruth Loveland M.L.B.
Roy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20504
Thankful Jane Loveland Wid. of George Loveland Rev. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 nd
1848
Index: — Vol. 24
Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Rev ml
Kindly give me the pension record in Revolutionary War George Loveland from Adams or Gill, Mass. He was born about 1762 and died 1843 —
Very truly
(Mrs) Byron D. Bugbee Grove Street Putnam Conn,
Aug 14, 1921

257 W. Third St., Fulton, N. Y. August 2, 1933
Pension Office Revolutionary War Records Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me what information you can regarding one George Loveland enlisting in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts, I believe?
He married for his second wife Fannie Beebe and one of his son's name was Roswell. At one time he lived in the state of Vermont.
Enclosed is a self-addressed envelope for your use. Thanking you very much for whatever information you can give me, I am
Yours very truly,
Rush Loveland

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 205-04
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Loveland 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.     July 1780 or in 1781 Dec. 25 1783 Pvt. Green Isaac Newton Joseph Vose Mass.          
Battles engaged in, Tenjobridge
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Greenfield Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17 1818
Residence at date of application, Brattleboro Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs. He died Nov. 28 or 29 1842 at Gill Mass.
Remarks: Soldier mar. July 25 1792, Thankful Fanny Babee, both of Greenfield Mass. She was at pens. on an app. ss. Aug. 28 1844 while residing at Gill Mass. aged 73 years. In 1820 then Sally was 17 years old and Son Russell in his 10th year. Another son referred to but his name is not stated.
Respectfully,
as the battles of Long Island took place in 1776 + 1777 I have not included them
Commissioner.

Hon Sir if the within should be approved, please make the return to me by her request - Yours etc Hon. J. L. Edmonds Joseph Steele

6842
Thankful Loveland widow of George
Adm'd act 3 d March 1843 & 17 June, 1844 piv: c $80 per ann.
husband died 28 or 29- Nov: 1842 -
Almon Brainard Greenfield Massachusetts -

Greenfield Dec 7- 1844 Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Thankful Loveland of Gill, with the accompanying papers, for a pension.
It will be perceived the applicant in her declaration states the time of her husband's death to be the 28 th of Nov. 1842 while the affidavit of Josiah W. Canning states the time to be the 29 th of Nov. 1842. The applicant thinks that the deponent, the Rev. Mr. Canning who is the minister of the town of Gill & who attended the funeral is mistaken, as to the day of the death in one day, yet she is willing that the death of her husband should be taken to be on the 29 th of Nov. 1842 - & she so authorises me to state -
Should her claim be allowed the certificate can be forwarded to me
Very Respectfully your Most Obedt Servt.
Almon Brainard

George Loveland for transfer
Re: Feb 21. 1826
To the
at

Greenfield Febr'y 13 th 1826
Sir, It is the wish of the Applicant, George Loveland, that the Certificate of Transfer should be forwarded to me the Subscriber, at Greenfield. Massachusetts. If that should be done, I will see that the same shall be delivered to him.
With much respect, I am, Sir, &c
Just. Leavitt

Brattleboro 24 Nov. 1818
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir
I yesterday enclosed to the War office several petitions for pensions with the Judge's certificate as to their circumstances. Among the rest was the case of Geo Loveland whose discharge I have just found on my desk, it having been accidentally mislaid and forgotten when the papers were forwarded.
I sincerely hope this accidental omission will be seasonably rectified by the papers being now forwarded.
I am Sir Yours respectfully B. M. Atkinson

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
George Loveland Lade in the First Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the  twelfth Day of June
1783
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ralph H. Brown Capt. Adj. Genl. Q.M.