Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33015, for Isaac Lovering, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lovering, Isaac
S 33015 B.L. 97 793-100
CONTENTS
Dorcas Lovering, widow of above soldier, received pension as the former widow of Jacob Lufkin, Mass., W. 13644. See papers in said claim- Her husband David Forbush, Mass. S. 34882, also pensioned.

832574
Massachusetts
Isaac Severing
of Worcester County in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of fourteen months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1829 and sent to John Davis Esq d Judge Boston Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829. 10 289 / 30 131 = $88.119
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1829. $48
$136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March. 1818. }
Continued
Dea d
Paid at the Insane Asylum the Act of the 16 th April 1838, from 4 th March to 24 th March 1838 the day of his death. Agt notification 2 nd Oct 1838.
John Davis Esq d

Isaac Loering
No 180
Not to be found on the Rolls, but served from 75 During the War
File 9. 1819. new Residence, marked A. 1819
Adm c .

I Isaac Laverine of North Brookfield in the County of a resident Citizen of the Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, husbandman do hereby certify and say, That I enlisted into the Revolutionary Army upon the Continental establishment in the Spring of seventy five or seventy six as near as I can recollect. That I served during the war and was honorably discharged after the year of eighty three. That I was enlisted by Lieut. Colonel Mury of Walliston of this Commonwealth. That I was afterwards marched to West Point and annexed to Capt. Stevens Company and from that transferred to Capt. Brattle's of the Light Infantry of the second Massachusetts Regiment and second Brigade on line - and that my discharge is lost. And that I am in such reduced circumstances as to need assistance from my country for support.
Isaac Laverine
Massachusetts Dist. No. 2 Boston 3. April 1818
Sworn to before me J. D. Dyer's
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.
North Brookfield April 11 th 1818
To those whom it may concern
We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of North Brookfield, certify that Isaac Laverine above named, lives in this Town - That he possesses no visible property excepting some few articles of furniture necessary for himself, a wife and daughter, that his wife and daughter are in firm and that there is no credit, but what they principally depend upon his daily labor for their subsistence.
Merrill Bond Eli Forbes } Selectmen Amos Bond

April 3. 1810
John Loring of North Berwickfield. Testifies that the applicant's his elder brother was in the new Army during the whole of the Revolutionary, as was his father Samuel Loring. — Refer me to D r D r D r M D

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction. that Isaac Loring
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
February 13 th 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Isaac Loring by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Schedule of the Estate of Isaac Severing of North Brookfield in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  2 Tables 1.50. 1 Tumbler .06   1 pail pot .50. 1 Wine Glass .06   1 do Kettle .50. 1 pt mug .08   1 Tea Kettle .25. 3 Earthen Bowls .18   1 Spider .25. 1 do pan .25   1 Skillet .17. 1 do dish .10   Shovel & tongs .75. 1/2 doz Knives & forks .75   1 Candlestick .12. 1 flat Iron .37   1 pr. Bellows .25. 1 Axe .75   2 pails .50. 1 Scythe .50   1/2 doz Cups & Saucers .28. 3 Porter plates .33   4 Tea spoons .10. 1 Cow 17.00   3 Table Spoons .18. 30 lbs Beef & Pork 3.00   1 Sugar Bowl .12. 6 Chairs 1.25   1 Tea pot .25. 1 Chest .50   1/2 doz plates .20. $31.16 
The above is all the property I possess, my necessary clothing and bedding excepted. I have no trade, but work at day labour, at farming. My family consists of my wife and one daughter. My wife is 80 years of age, and very infirm by reason of the Rheumatism, and she contributes but little to her own support. My daughter Anna Severing is 18 years of age, and has been infirm from her infancy, and does but little towards her support. And without public or private charity, advanced to the age of life and situation of my family, I must in a very few months suffer from poverty & want.
Isaac Severing

Isaac Lorrain
0325
March 1819 Cont 17/6p 152a
YAHVAH EIGHTEENTH CLERK OF THE COURT COPY OF

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July, 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Isaac Lorrington aged sixty one years, resident in North Brookfield 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: As near as I can recollect, I enlisted in the spring of 1776, during the War: - I belonged to Capt. Bayles company - was transferred to Capt. Alden's Company & then transferred to Capt. Bradford's Company. I belonged to the Bkt. commanded by Col. Groot in the Mass. Line. My original declaration was made the 3rd day of April 1818, and my pension certificate is No. 8325. I served till the close of the War, and was honourably discharged, which certificate of discharge I have lost; 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.
Isaac Lorrington.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Esq.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 thirty one dollars and sixteen cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 21 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Isaac Leavering a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1835, to the 26 th March, 1835, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ 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.     Sept 1775 - Oct 1776 Pvt. Adams & Bradford Bailey & Sprout Mass.          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: In 1820 he refers to his wife as 56 years of age (her name is not stated) and daughter in law as 28. He was Dorcas, wid. of David Forbush who had died Dec 27, 1826, about 6 yrs after that date and he died in Templeton, Worcester Co. Mass. Mar 25 or 26, 1835. He was in his home in Black & she came from Old York, Me. and was there about 1750. She had 4 husbands, namely Joseph Withington, Jacob Puffin, David Forbush and Sam Loring.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Note: There was no use in going into details about Dorcas' other husbands as they would not have laid anyone descended from Loring and Dorcas was over 80 when she married him. See data in other claims for last part of this record.

Isaac Lovering. Massachusetts Line 2nd Floor No 6 —
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BE IT KNOWN all Men by these Presents,
That Isaac Lovering of North Brookfield County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Yeoman, who was a Soldier of the Revolution
have constituted, ordained and made, and in my stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in my stead and place put
John Gester of Boston , Massachusetts
to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to my use to ask for, and to receive of the Government of the United States , a Warrant for One Hundred Acres of Land granted to me as a Bounty for enlisting to serve, and for serving, the term of During the war , in Col. Spratt's (the Second) Regiment of the Massachusetts Line of the American Army of the Revolution .
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in my name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of me the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise: with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as I the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised I the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen . Signed, sealed, and delivered, in Presence of us,
W Stevenson
Walter A. Buel
Isaac Lovering
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston, Suffolk, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the Third day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, WILLIAM STEVENSON , Notary Public, by legal Authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Boston aforesaid, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, personally came Isaac Lovering above named, and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be his Act and Deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the Day and Year last aforesaid.
William Stevenson
{ Notary Public and Just. of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss Boston April 3. 1818 Personally appeared Isaac Loring, within named, and made oath that he served in the Revolutionary army for the term of during the war, and when discharged served in Bradford's Company of 1 st Infantry, in the second Mass s Reg t , and second Brigade in line - that he received an honorable discharge, which he has lost -
Before me William Stevenson Justice
Suffolk ss Boston April 3. 1818 Personally appeared John Loring and made oath the Isaac Loring above named is well known to him, that he knew him while he served in the Revolutionary Army, through the war, and that he was discharged at the close thereof - before me William Stevenson Justice
Isaac Loring Messrs Smith & Davis Boston

to Commonwealth Secretarys Office March 30 th 1819
By this I certify, that, according to the army books, so called, in this office, Isa- ac Lovering was a Soldier in the American revolutionary war, enlist- ed for the period of during the war in Oct r 1779 & continued therein to the end of 1780, beyond which we have no record, being in Col. Bailey's Regiment - and that said Lovering has produced satis- factory evidence to this office that he served to the close of the war, & was honorably discharged, to entitle him to the gratuity of $20. allowed by this State, which he has recd. & which was allowed only to such as enlisted & served & were discharged as aforesaid Alden Bradford, Secy of Com th

Le N o 18289 Isaac Loving Map to Line

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That,  Alden Bradford
J. Brooks.
Esq is Secretary of
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof,  I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fourteenth day of March A. D. 1819, and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Welden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

CA

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, Jany. 28 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Isaac Lovering served as a Soldier in Capt. the sixth Company, and Col. Bailey's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Octo. 5 th 1779 to Decr. 31. 1780, being fourteen months & 26 days - that he enlisted for during the war - but our records are of no later date than Decr. 1780 Wlden Bradford Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

No 793
Isaac Loving —
prio:
2 nd Massachusetts Regt.
Warrant issued April 23 rd
1879
John Coates Attorney

2 Ashburton Pla. Boston - MARY LOVERING HOLMAN GENEALOGIST 4-PARK-VALE AVENUE NEWTON, MASS.
Rev Sec N21
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Please send me full data on Isaac Lovering a Pensioner of the Revolution in Worcester Co. Mass. especially any family sketches
Sincerely yours
Mary Lovering Holman
28 Feb. 1917.

33 015 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,015-
Isaac Loring Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1917 Mar. 31. Hist. to Mary L. Holman and