Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18092, for Elias Love, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Love, Elias
S. 18092
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 16. 956
Elias Love --- In Company in the State of Va who was a P. in the by Captain of the by Col. Parker in the time for 1 mo: 9 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 5 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Oct 33. and due J. R. Gray. Jerusalem - Va
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 1833. 244.15 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 31 28.83 $272.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Tice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 22.
See letter to J. S. French, Oct. 14. 1837 -
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1835 to 17. Sep 1836. the day of his death Age notified 2 nd July 1840
Paid as above from 4. Sep r 1835 to 17. Sep r 1836 the day of his death Age notified 20 th Dec 1840

Jerusalem Va Sept. 11 th
1834
Comm
James L. Edwards Esq.
Eliza Love
Ward
16956
Com. of Pension Washington

Jerusalem Southampton Sept 11. 1837
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
Elias Love who was placed on the Pension list as a Virginia Court Oct 18. 1833 died about a year since entitled, it is represented to me to a years pensions - He left 3 children 2 sons who emigrated to the west, their place of residence unknown, and a daughter who resides here a widow with with a family dependent entirely on her, for their support - She desires to be informed, as she cannot find out where her brothers reside whether she can draw the pittance to which she would be entitled, or in any manner obtain the whole, as she is satisfied her brothers would cheerfully give it if they could be found -
Yours Res:
James L. French

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 13 th , 1840.
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," Me of the 4 th child n of Elias Love, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of fifty Seven Dollars and Sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1835, to the 17 th Sept. 1836, the day of his death,
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Purdie
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Virginia Southampton county on this 20th of August 1832 person ally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court sitting. The court of Southampton now sitting Elias Love a resident of the parish of Nottoway in the county aforesaid in the state aforesaid aged Eighty Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
Elias Love C105478
That he wadsworth in entered the service of the United States under the following names Officers and served as herein stated That is the said Love entered the service as a private under the command of Colonel Joseph Parker (in the militia service) of the State of Virginia from the County aforesaid in the year 1777 and served at different times through the war under the command of Col Benjamin Blunt Col William Edmunds Col Gaskins captains, Mury. - Jesse Whitehead John Rodgers. - Nichols. John Simmons Lewis Joyner. Abraham Mitchell. Lieutenant

Archang Blow Lieutenant. Clemens Butts Bebbings. Horat Myrick. Elias Herring Lieut. Samuel Kellow That the said Lor served at different times under the command of the forenamed officers That he was in service under the command of Capt Samuel Kellow at the attack by the English on the Town of Petersburg Generals Mulingburg & Stuben commanding officers. That said Lor was in a skirmish on a foraging party with the enemy or James River the same year the attack was made on Petersburg That during his service he marched through the countys of Southampton Surrey Isle of Wight Nansemond Norfolk Prince George Suply & in order Ches Terfield James City Charles City Warwick Hanon & New Kent That said Lor was in the service as a militiaman under command of Capt Jps Whitehead at the time that Cornwallis was captured at York and was on his way to that place at that time & was discharged three days after the

a plan of Cornwall at York Town. That said Love resided in the county of Southampton at the time he entered the service that he was all ways called in the service, for the said county - that the term of duty on which he was called out, were of various lengths, but in the whole he is satisfied, he served more than two years, having been first called out in 1779, and served, for frequent expeditions in each year until Octr. 1781, & that he received no written discharge from his captain
* He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity of capt. The present & declares that his name is not on the pension list Rolls of the agency of any State known to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid his Elias Love
We Simon Muffler a clergyman residing in the county of Southampton and John Wright, residing in the same county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Love who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in their opinion Simon Muffler John Wright

State of Virginia, Southampton County to wit:
I James Rochelle clerk of the County Court of Southampton in the State of Virginia do hereby Certify that George B. G. Gray Esq. who has signed the within Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Southampton in the State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 9 th day of May 1853-
James Rochelle clerk

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after their investigation of the matter and after putting the interro- gatories prescribed by the war department 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 Simon Murfee who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Southampton and that John Urquhart who has also signed the same is a resident also of the said county & is a credible person & that the statement is veri- fied to the best of their belief.
I James Rochelle Clerk of the County of Southampton hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Love for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 23 d day of August 1832.
James Rochelle Ck
The annexed declaration of Elias Love as to the 1. 2 & 7 interrogatories pre- scribed by the war department the Declarant says that he was born in the year 1750 that he has no record of his age. That he is known to many Gentlemen of intelligence and distinction who are willing to certify to their belief of his age & services as a soldier of the Revolution S ch John Urquhart Esqr. who has signed the above certificate John Mason (Rep in Congress) Dr. Albrecht S. H. Berg and a number of other well known men of the U.S.

The annexed declaration of Elias Low as to the 1. 2 & 7 interrogatories propound- ed by the war department the Declarant says that he was born in the year 1750 that he has no recollection of his age. That he is known to many Gentlemen of intelligence and distinction who are willing to certify to their belief of his age & services as a colonel of the Revolution Set John Weygant Esqr. who has signed the above certificate John G. Mason (Rep. in Congress. Dr. Abner G. G. Berg- -er Dr. R. A. Weygant Lieut. Colonel of the U. S. Army. Mr. John Boykin Mr. E. G. G. Gray and for further particulars as to the periods of the Revo- lution at which he served he avails himself of the certificate as furnished by the war department as it is impossible for him from lapse of time & infir- mity to be more concise —
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Southampton Elias Low who being duly sworn upon oath & sayeth that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear more positively than he has done to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than two years and always as a private militiaman & for such service he claims a pension —
E. G. G. Gray J. P. East
Apr 29. 1833

March 24, 1931.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY
Mr. William I. Love, Box 11, Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18092, that Elias Love was born in 1750, place not stated.
While a resident of Southampton County, he enlisted in 1777 and served at various times, amounting to about two years in all, as a private in the Virginia Militia under Captains Merry, Jesse Whitehead, John Rodgers, Joshua Nichols, John Simmons, Lewis Joyner, Abraham Mitchel, Samuel Kellon, Edmund Tyler, Elias Herring, Cummings, John Taylor and Colonels Josiah Parker, Benjamin Blunt, William Edmunds, Gaskins, Book Wells; was in the battle of Petersburg and a skirmish on James River and discharged in October 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832 while a resident of Parrish of Nottoway, Southampton County, Virginia.
He died September 17, 1836, place not stated.
In 1837 a daughter, a widow with a family, was residing in Jerusalem, Virginia, and soldier's two sons were referred to, their ages and names are not given.
Very truly yours,
Southampton Co.,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Certificate from Elias Laine

Southampton County To wit This day came John H. Paine before me  us and made oath that he served with Elias Love in the Revolutionary war at the following places. First, at Petersburg, Richmond Norfolk, Babb, Leicks, of Suffolk, but under what Particular officers at the above stated places, from time and loss of memory impossible for me to state. Sworn and subscribed to before me  us this 12 th day of June 1833 was I also certify that John H. Paine is a man of Credibility. And what he says is intitled to full Credit - Given under my hand & seal this 12 th day of June 1833 -
Reuben Griffin S.P. Paine Silas Sumner
Certificate from Elias Love

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 16 th 1840.
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," Child of Elias Love, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Fifty Seven Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid 3/4 of said pension at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1835, to the 17 th Sept. 1836. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Leech
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
# The other 1/4 paid in June last.

To what time was Elias Love, of Virginia, att '32, last paid?
J. L. Edwards June 25: 1838
To the 4 Sep. 1835
JH

3 leaves down
Alamk a ds Private 17 mo 29 ds - $57.16
DR Gray Jerusalem Pa

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Olias Love which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes. II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO. Should state the particular period and the duration of each term. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  1. 2. — 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For — year — months and — days, I served as a —. For — months and — days, I served as a —: and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
The applicant is again reminded that he must state distinctly the number of years and their duration —

I 18092 INVALID.
File No. 18092 Oliver Love Pr Rec Mar
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
A31 Mar. 24. Hist. to William L. Love. 9.07.

Box II, Nashville, Tenn. Feb. 23, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please mail copies of what records you may have of Elias Love. ✓ He was born about 1751 and fought in the American Revolution. McIlwaine's, "Eighth Annual Report Virginia State Library" gives Elias Love (Southampton), S. of W. 1835, Pen.2, 198, Private, Va., contin'1.
I am particularly interested in ascertaining where he was born and where he died however any information that you may have pertaining to him will be appreciated by
Yours very truly,
Wm. I. Love Wm I. Love, Box II, Nashville, Tenn.

Statement of Elias Lewis Service as a private in the militia service of the State of Virginia during the revolutionary war
   Capt Place or places where service was performed correspondence with whether in field or garrison & authority by which they were called out whether in active employ against or not during term of service Length of service     Capt Edmund Taylor in 1777 Near Norfolk at the time it was burned by the British with the militia of the state called out by authority col Josiah Parker commanding in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt Samuel Nelson Stationed on the Road from Smithfield to Blackwater from Thence unmounted to the Banks of James watching the enemys moves with the militia called out by authority in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt Elias Hining on the Banks of James River in the look out at cabin point with the militia as directed col Book Wells commanding in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt Cummings at Babbs old Field in Nansemond Suffolk & Jerico with the militia and commanded by Maj Deedman in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt Abraham Mitchell Lieut Glenmon Butts at Murchaugh in Nansemond & at Grays mills & in flying party in the Nansemond River with small detachments of militia col Parker commanding called out by authority in no civil employ Six weeks   Capt John Simons In the county of Prince George on James River & at cabin Point from Thence to Babbs old Field & in flying parties through the country with small detachments of militia called out by authority in no civil employ Six weeks  

State of Virginia, Southampton County Set. I James Rochelle Clerk of the County Court of Southampton In the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that George D. Gray Esq. who has signed the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office accor- ding to the Constitution and Laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this the 18 th day of September 1833.
James Rochelle Clerk

Capt John Taylor at the old Flat in Nansemond county & on the River on the look out
with the militia as above
in no civil employ
Six weeks
Capt John Taylor, another term as the above
do do
in no civil employ
Six weeks
Capt Joseph Tuttle
Capt John Rodgers
at Batts old Field, at South Quay in Nansemond
with the militia called out Col Blunt commanding
= in no civil employ with Six weeks
Capt Joshua Nichols
at sunny courthouse & cabin point at which Place Nick decided & then moved to the Bay command & we went to the Bay near house & Smithfield
with the militia called out by authority
= in no civil employ = Eight weeks or more
Capt Samuel Killen
at cabin point & Petersburg in the engagement there at Richmond Chesterfield coal houses the coal pits & down on the north side of James River to York Town back to Richmond
with the militia of the State of Petersburg & the detached party afterwards commanded by General Martin at Petersburg & Maj Dickerson
= in no civil employ
More than two months
Capt Lewis Joyner
on Blackwater & the Road to Smithfield & on Nansemond River
= with the detachment of militia called out by authority
= in no civil employ
One month
carried over

Capt J. P. White skid
at me as will geting timber when C. Wallace was captured at York -
with the militia of the state called out by authority - Col Jonathan Patten commanding
in no other way - X for weeks
Total amount of time as stated above - - - - - 1 year & 7 months
The applicant cannot state the different years he entered on the different tours as above stated & although he served many tours which he cannot state with sufficient certainty to comply with the requisites of the war department he is certain of the above stated time but cannot state them as they occurred in succession
his Elias Love
This day Elias Love subscribed & made oath before me a justice of the peace for the county of Southampton to the truth of the above statement as given under my hand & seal this 11th day of September in the year 1833 -
C. C. C. Gray Seal