Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10999, for Theophilus Lovering, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. O. H.
Loveing, Theophilus
S 10999
boarded
CONTENTS

Let. to David French (Enclosing copies) June 28/39 To same (enclosing pension) June 6, '39 to same Sept 7. 1839. S. M. Drury July 11/54.
Lovering, Theophilus N.H. 510999
152183 Rev. Theophilus Lovering in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the record in the - - - - -
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 120 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of _____ 1833 and _____
Arrears to the 4th of _____ 1833 ($240) Pensions, allowance ending _____
$300
{ Revolutionary War } Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J. H. ... Book _____ Vol. 1. Page _____
Lovering, Theophilus N.H. 510999

Agent and P. Chadwick, 24 Sept. 827. The error has been corrected on the Books of the Treasury Dept. & the Pension Office.
See letter 27 Dec 1832 to W. B. Parker Esq.
N o 13850
New Hampshire
Theophilus Lovering
of Raymond in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Rowell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Heid in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of during the war . from 178 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 day of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of July 1819 and sent to Samuel Bell, Esq. Exeter, N. Hampshire
honored to the Roll on the 16 day of February 1827 and notification sent to Hon. S. Bell of the Senate U. States Pension commencing on the 16 of January 1827
Amount due on 4th of March 1827 } $ 5.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acts March 18, 1818, } { and May 1, 1820. }
Lovering's name was not restored to the roll, as above written, although a notification was issued and sent to Mr. Bell. The agent has been directed to place his name on the roll, & to pay him accordingly. See letter to the

Canandaigua, N.Y. June 30 th 1834
Sir,
I enclose a power of attorney from the only surviving child of Theophilus Lovering, of New Hampshire to ascertain if he was not entitled under act of 15 th May 1828.
Lovering drew a pension under act of 9 th June 1832 of $120. per annum as a Sergeant.
He enlisted for during the war, and served till the close, and he was therefore entitled under the act of 15 th May 1828, unless he happened to be on the list of Pensioners under act 15, March 1818.
He was originally pensioned under that act, and I believe was stricken off in 1820. Whether he was ever restored or not I do not know, but his papers, or the vouchers in the 3 d Auditor's office will disclose that of fact.
I am very respectfully Your Obl. Servt.
L. M. Tracy
Hon. S. P. Waldo.
Comm ee of Pensions Washington
D.C.

We the subscribers testify and say that on the fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen we obligated our selves by certain bonds to pay our father Theophilus Lovering the sum of twenty five dollars a piece annually during his natural life but now we consider that we are not able to pay said sums of twenty five dollars a piece annually and support our own families without being too burdensome to our selves as we verily believe
Providence August 19th 1826
John Lovering Gilman Lovering
Providence 80 th August 19th 1826 Then John Lovering and Gilman Lovering personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above declaration by them subscribed is in their belief true.
Before me John Brown justice of the peace

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Buckingham- do hereby certify that John Brown Jr is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Buck- ingham and that the within Certificate and his signature to the same appear to be in his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of January 1807.
P. Chadwick Clerk

Theophilus Lovering
2
13850
Raymond
D332
July 19
not entitled
Sep 19

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the day of _____ 188_____, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  26 Acres of Land on Shuter plain in { Raymond and small buildings } $ 150.00   1 Horse - - - - - 10.00   2 Cows - - - - - 20.00   2 3/4 Year Olds - - - - - 20.00   2 2 Year Olds - - - - - 15.00   1 1 Year Old - - - - - 6.00   1 Calf - - - - - 3.00   6 Sheep & 6 Lambs - - - - - 12.00   2 Doz Old Chairs - - - - - 4.00   Iron Ware - - - - - 9.00   1 Old Clock & Desk - - - - - 15.00   2 Case of Drawers - - - - - 6.00   2 pr Dogs & Shoot Strings - - - - - 4.00   An Income of fifty dollars a year of my sons 50.00   2 Small Prairie & 2 pigs - - - - - 8.00   $ 352.00 
Stephen Lovring

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this eleventh day of July A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, before
Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Theophilus Loving aged fifty two years, resident in Raymond, 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:—
That he enlisted in the month of May in the year 1777 and continued in the service until June 1783. when he was discharged in New York and served all the time in Capt George Pierce Regiment in Captain William Bowdell's Company — The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 15th day of April — The number of my pension certificate is 13850 — I have received a Pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision 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. My occupation is an
sufficient ability to pursue it only agricultural. I am not of part of the time on account of my health my family consists of my wife and one daughter my daughter has been under the Doctor's hands for the most of the time for fifteen years and is not able to contribute any thing towards my support
Their capacity to contribute to their support
Theophilus Loving
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July A.D. 1820 before
John Harvey } Judges of the said Court Hare Burleigh }
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Casth and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 332. dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of July, 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

5845.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832. State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County } ss.
On this sixth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me, William Burnett Parker a Notary public for said State, by legal authority, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn, dwelling in Portsmouth in the State and County aforesaid. Theophilus Lovering late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution now a resident in Raymond in the County and State aforesaid, aged 73 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832: That he enlisted in Feb 1776 with Capt Jas Sinclair in the New Hampshire Troops, for 2 mo s . and he enlisted again several times, and he enlisted again in December  March 1777 under Capt William Rowell, in the second New Hampshire

Regiment on the Continental establishment, commanded by Col o George Reed, for and during the War, and served till the end of the War: That he now is on the pension list of this Agency and his Certificate is dated the 28 th July 1819 at eight dollars per month: That he was a Sergeant and his pay was ten dollars per month: — He therefore prays that he may be placed on the last Act of Congress and that his present Certificate may be cancelled and have a new one giving him his pay as a Sergeant in lieu of his present pension. Tho s Loving
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first forewritten.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal the day year aforesaid.
W. B. Parker Not: pub:

Schedule
containing the whole estate and income of Theophilus Lovening (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, ex- hibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire on the 24 th day of August Anno Domini 1826 and annexed to his oath viz
  One bow $4.00 one stirrup $4.00  13.00    12 old chains $2.00 2 p ce fine dogs 1.00  3.00    p ce Shovels & Hoes 75 cts Small pot 50 cts  1.25    1 Small Rattle 50 cts one ax 50 cts  1.00     $18.25    The o Lovening
State of New Hampshire Rockingham p o
At the Court of Common Pleas held at Exeter within and for the County of Rockingham on the third Tuesday of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and by adjournment from day to day to the 24 th day of the same month. Present The Honorable.
Arthur Livermore - Chief Justice
Timothy Harras & Josiah Butler Associate Justices
On the said 24 th day of August 1826 personally appeared in open Court being a bond

of Record for the State of New Hampshire Theophilus Loving resident in Raymond in said county aged sixty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of July 1820. That for the said Theophilus Loving enlisted for the term of three years in the month of July 1777 in the town of Raymond in the State of New Hampshire in a company commanded by Captain William Rowell in the Regiment commanded by Col George Read in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he served out said term, and again enlisted in the same corps for during the war; that he served to the close of the war as a Sergeant and was then honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York. as will more fully appear by his discharge filed in the pension office with his first application for a pension that his name has been placed on the pension list and kept therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any way 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 se- curities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is men- tioned in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Thos Loving
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. The horse died in February 1823. one cow I killed for the use of my family in the fall of the year 1820, and the other cow I killed for the same purpose in the fall of the year 1821. five of the sheep were killed (supposed by dogs) in the month of April 1823 and the remainder of the sheep were killed at different times for the subsistence of my family as were also the swine and pigs
The remainder of my property was dis- posed of as follows.

   Names of persons to whom property was sold. Time of the Sale. Amount of Money or other property received in return and the manner in which the money was disposed of     Six acres of land sold to Moses Brown In August 9 th 1823 For a small piece of stoves which stoves I sold for thirteen dollars which sum I paid upon an execution against me in favor of Daniel Loring   Two 2 year old heifers sold to Michael Worthen & Daniel Ball In Decem-ber 1821. For twenty dollars to pay debts I was justly owing said Worthen & Ball   Two 2 year old heifers sold to Daniel Loring In February 1823 For fifteen dollars to discharge in part an execution against me in favor of said Daniel Loring   One block and desk and two cases of drawers sold to Daniel Chase and Daniel Howe In April 1823 For twenty one dollars to discharge in part an execution against me in favor of said Chase and Howe  
The twenty acres of land mentioned in my first schedule was deeded to Mary Loring who is now Mary Brown on the 13 th of March 1817 to secure to her the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars which I was owing her; and which land I have not been able to redeem and have now no claim to it whatever -
about

About the year 1817. My Sons John Lovewin & Gilman Lovewin gave me an obligation to pay me fifty dollars yearly during my life but they are now so poor that I have been able to obtain from them for the last year but four bushels of corn nor do I now expect to receive any thing more of them
My occupation is that of a farmer but my infirmities are such that I can do but very little labour. I have in my family my wife in her sixty eighth year who is almost blind and very infirm and a grand daughter aged about eight years
The Lovewins
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the in the aforesaid Schedule is eighteen dollars and twenty five cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 25 th day of December A D 1826
P Chadwick Clerk of the said Court

Register of Deeds Office at Exeter this twenty first day of December 1826. This may certify that I have this day received the original Deed for Record of which the within is a true Copy - Examined Attest Seth Walker Reg r

I Mary Brown testify and say that I purchased of Theophilus Lovering the land described in in the deeds of which the annexure are copied and that I have fully paid him for the same and that since the purchase of said land I have been married and I further testify that the said Lovering has no claim in law or equity to the said lands nor am I owing him any thing for the same.
Mary Brown
Prackingham ss) on the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six then personally came the said Mary Brown and made solemn oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is just and true before me
John Brown Jr justice of the Peace
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that John Brown Jr is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham and that the above certificate appears to be in his hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court This 15th day of January, 1827.

KNOW all men by these Presents, That I
Theophilus Lovern of Praymount in the County of Rockingham New Hampshire gentle man
For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & thirty Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof paid by My Daughter Mary Lovern of the same Praymount Single woman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have released and quitclaimed, and by these presents do release and quitclaim unto the said Mary Lovern & her heirs and assigns all the right, title, interest, estate and demand of, in and to a certain Piece of Land situated in Praymount aforesaid containing Twenty Acres Binding westerly by Land of Levi Lovern and the Heirs of Eleanor Poor Deceased Southerly by Land of John Lovern easterly by the main Road Leading from said Praymount to Phippsburg it being the same Land that I purchased of David Carr by his Deed to me dated April 17th 1817 Reference to the same may be had will fully appear excepting the privilege of Levi Lovern to take water from the well on said Premises
To Have and to Hold said released and quitclaimed premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to her the said Mary Lovern and her heirs and assigns, to her and their proper use, benefit and behoof forever: Hereby engaging to warrant and defend the said granted premises, against all claims or demands of any person or persons claiming by from or under me
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the thirteenth day of March hundred and Nineteen
have hereunto set my  our hand and seal in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
Theophilus Lovern LS
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in presence of us
Nancy Dudley
Moses Dudley of New Hampshire
ss. March 13th 1819 Then personally appearing the above named Theophilus Lovern
and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed before me,
Moses Dudley
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
The above being a copy of the original Deed John Brown Jr Justice of the Peace

Register of Deeds Office at Exeter this twenty first day of December 1826. This may certify that I have this day received the original Deed for Record of which the within is a true Copy - Examined Attest Jeth Walker Reg r .
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Jeth Walker is Reg r of Deeds for the County Rockingham and that the above certificate and the signature to the same are in his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 15 th day of January 1827
P. Chadwick Clerk

being a true copy of
Register of Deeds Office at Exeter this twenty first day of December 1826. This may certify that I have this day received the original Deed for Record of which the within is a true Copy -
Examined
Attest Seth Walker Reg t

I Moses Brown testify and say that I purchased of Theophilus Lovering the land described in the deed of which the annexed is a copy and that I have fully paid him for the same and I further testify that the said Lovering has no claim in law or equity to the said land nor am I owing him any thing for the same Moses Brown
Stratford ss. State of New Hampshire
Personally came before the Moses Brown above named made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true
Gilmanton December 9 th A.D. 1826
John Ham Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said of Stratford, do certify, that John Ham Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the above document, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, acting under the authority of said State; In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this 16 th day of January A.D. 1827 —
A Peirce, Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Theophilus Soverin of Braymond in the County of Rockingham & State of Pennsylvania Gentleman,
For and in consideration of the sum of twelve Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof paid by Moses Brown of Brentwood in the County & State aforesaid Blacksmith have remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said Moses Brown & his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of Land situated in said Braymond Brindling easterly on Poplin line being the one half of Twelve Acres formerly purchased by my late father of Josiah Barker by his Deed to my late father John P r Soverin dated April 13 th 1802 and Recorded in Book 168 & page 31 in Rockingham Records Reference to said Deed being had a more particular description may be seen
To have & to hold the said remised premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Moses Brown and his heirs and assigns forever; and I do hereby covenant with the said Moses Brown that I will warrant and defend the said premises; to him the said Moses Brown and his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons claiming by, from or under me

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
Signed sealed and delivered in present of us
Theophilus Laverin (L.S.)
E. G. Dudley
Moses Dudley
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire August 9th 1823 Personally appearing the above named Theophilus Laverin and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed. Before me
Moses Dudley Justice of Peace The above being a true copy of the original
Register of Deeds Office at Exeter this twenty first day of December 1826. This may certify that I have this day received the original Deed for Record of which the within is a true copy -
Examined
Abel Folsom Walker Reg.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
State of New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Rockingham
Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Mary L Brown — of Raymond County & State aforesaid do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Alexander M Gurney — of Canandaigua State of New York my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute for me and on my behalf, all and singular, claim or claims, I may have against the General Government of the United States, on account of the service of my Father. Stephen's Gurney — deceased, in the war of the Revolution; the said power of Attorney to be irrevocable for the space of three years from the within date; and the said Alexander M Gurney is hereby authorized to take all necessary and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim or claims on my behalf.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 day of June 1854
John Brown J.P. Mary L Brown (L.C) Ira Atell
State of New Hampshire } ss. COUNTY OF Rockingham
Be it Known, That on the 20
day of June 1854 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Mary L. Brown above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
John Brown, Justice of the Peace. J.P.
State of } ss. COUNTY OF
I,
of the County and State aforesaid do certify, that Esquire is now, and was at the time of the date of the foregoing, a Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such in and for said County; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal, this day of

Miss. T. ... 1840
April 15 1840 Joseph ... he a person ... oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Samuel Bell Court of ... St. ...

Theophilus Lovering of Raymond in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify and depose that in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt William Howell in the regiment commanded by then colonel Daniel Hale and afterwards by col. D. Am. and subsequently by col. George Hild in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment and continued as a soldier in that enlistment until the spring of the next year when I enlisted in the same com- pany during the war and continued as a soldier as a private soldier in said regiment until the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three when I received the written discharge which is herewith annexed - I further testify that I have ever since been a citizen of and resident in the United States and that I have never received any pension under the laws of the United States I further testify that I am in reduced circumstances in life and state in need of assistance from my country for support. Theophilus Lovering
On this 13th day of April A.D. 1883 Theophilus Lovering personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the judges of the Superior Court in the District of the State of New Hampshire and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him made subscribed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress to an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land and naval service of the United States in

The revolutionary war - sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - Samuel Bell Asst. Jus. Sup. court of Judicature of New Hampshire
I Samuel Bell Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Theophilus Lovering did in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding application for more than nine months at one time on the continental establishment against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and eligible for assistance of his country for support and that the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me the Secretary for the Department of War, Sergeant to the
I of the aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Bell Judge of the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Samuel Bell is one of the Judges of said Superior Court and that the name Bell subscribed to the preceding affidavits and also to the accompanying affidavits is the signature and hand writing of the said Samuel Bell Judge as aforesaid
to all which I have affixed the seal of said court for the County of Hillsborough this thirteenth day of May Anno Domini 1818 -
I Joseph Cope of Chester in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I know Theophilus Lovering the signer of the foregoing deposition and that he was a soldier in Col. Geo. Heid's regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight at which time I was a soldier in Col. Scamell's Regiment.
April 15th 1818 personally appeared Joseph Cope who is known by me to be a person entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Asst. Jus. Sup. court of Judicature of New Hampshire
Joseph Cope 1778 15 April

13,850
A
New Hampshire
Theophilus Loving
of Raymond in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1819. and sent to Saml Bell, Esq. Chester, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{16}{30} \frac{4}{31} 85. 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Oct. 1819 — 40. 00
$133. 29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not enrolled
Rockingham Co. N.H.
Information sent July 31st 1820 to Rev. Samuel D. Merrill, New Hampshire

Notification sent July 31st 1820 to Peter Chadwick, Exeter, New Hampshire
13, 850
New Hampshire
Josephus Loving of Raymond in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1819 and sent to Sam l Bell Esq r Exeter, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{16}{30}  \frac{2}{3} 05. 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Oct. 1819 - 40. 00
$133. 29
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entered
Rockingham Co. N.H.

Pension Office
July 5. 1854
Sir The within Theophilus Loveing (pensioned under act of 1818 was dropped under act of May 1. 1820- Was he restored to the roll under acts of 1818 & 1820- and if so how long was he paid under those acts?
Very respectfully
Samuel for Gumm For Burt Esq 3 d And n
so refused per act 1 May 1820. restored fr. 16 Jany 1826. & paid to 4 Mar 1833. then transferred to act 7 June 1832, and paid to 15 th Apr 1852 when he died.
J. Burt Quartermaster

Theophiles Loring
Mch 23/4
Uncle
FREE
Hon L. P. Valdo -
Comm d of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Chile
Sept 5
Theoph Loveny
W.H. W.C.
Free Dominick P. McHester N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Chester N.H. Aug. 29. 1839.
Dear Sir,
By my request, you sent me the affidavit of Theophilus Loven- ing sworn to on the 18 th of April in 1818. He filed another affidavit pur- suant to the act of 1820. (Sawd of U.S. Vol. 6. p 490) with a schedule of his property as prescribed.
He has recently sued a bond given before that time, which the de- fendant says was released prior to 1820, & we want Lovening's sched- ule of property & claim to ascertain if the bond be among them - Please send it immediately, all directed Hon Daniel French (Post- master of Chester N.H.) now at Exeter N.H. " I wish to use it at a trial there within two weeks -
Yours truly
Daniel French R. S. F. French
J. L. Edwards Esq

Aug 25
July 21 March PM Charles Free mts.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pleaders Washington D.C.

Chester New Hamp. July 30. 1839.
Dear Sir,
By reference to my former letter you will see that I requested copies of Mary Browns affidavit & also of Theophilus Lovemys affidavit on his application for a pension.
I have received from you the former, & not the latter. Please send a copy of Mr. Lovemys affidavit as soon as convenient.
& oblige
Yours truly
Daniel French
J. L. Edwards Esq.

July 22 July 19 Thos. Loving M rs with
D. French. P.M. Chester N.H.
L. Edward Ely Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Chelsea N.Y. July 15. 1839.
Sir,
You were applied to a short time since for copies of affidavits of Theophilus Lovening & Mary Brown filed when the former became a pensioner under the last act. I have not the means of being more particular as to the time. The papers are wanted as having a tendency to show that T. Lovening had not a legal claim against one John Lovening on a bond given about twenty years ago by said John to himself. The bond is now in suit. I am counsel for one of the parties. I hope to receive the copies soon.
Yours truly Daniel French
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Lovering
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portsmouth, at the Br: Bk: U. States,
N. Hampshire.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Theophilus Lovering late a Sergeant " " in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
E. C. Ballou Secretary of War.

(Copy) War Department
Pension Office Dec 31. 1832
Sir :
The affidavit of Theophilus Lovering in support of his claim as a Sergeant under the Act of June 7 1832 has been examined and placed on our files with the other papers in his case. Before a certificate under said act can be issued for him. He must transmit to this Department the Certificate which was issued to him under the act of March 18. 1818
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Gt
J. L. Edwards
W. B. Parker Esq
Portsmouth
New Hamp

PORT LAND OREGON
On pension service
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, War Department, Pension Office.
$120.
R.H.
Old Case Theophilus Downing
Old Case
City of Washington
Bank
Clement Neymark N.Y. Mr. H. Park St. N.Y.
Aug 2 years
Theophilus Downing

Theophilus Loring
Sept. 2 years
Clamant
Raymond 1844
H. B. Staker Esq.
Patrick
City of Washington
Her Department: Justice Office
Commission of Justice.
from T. Edwards Esq.
$120.
Dr. Francis Loring
also Cash
old case
Theophilus Loring

Portsmouth N. H. March 28 th 1833
James I. Edwards Esq r .
Sir :
I beg leave to transmit my pension Certificate under the Act of 1818, and request that a new one may be given me under the Act of June 7 th 1832, agreeably to your letter of the 31 st Dec r last - a copy of which is also enclosed, for my pay as a Sergeant of the Revolution which was $10 p m o . As I have received my pension up to the 4 th inst.; I suppose that the new Certificate should express, that I am entitled to two years arrears of pay to the 4 th inst at 2 $ p m o $ 24 and to $10 p m o or $120 per annum from that date.
I wish the new Certificate may be sent to me by mail directed to "Theophilus Loving, Raymond, Rockingham County, New Hampshire" as soon as your convenience will permit.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
The o Loving

P. I. You will perceive by my discharge, which I transmitted to the War Department in 1818, and I presume is now on its files, that I served as a Sergeant in Colonel George Read's second New Hampshire Regiment, in Capt. William Rowell's company seven years and six months, which discharge was signed by George Washington, Commander in Chief and countersigned by Col: Geo: Read. Tho s Lovering

Theophilus Lovering

On Pension Service.
2 Lockwood
James L Edwards Esq.
War department,
City of Washington.
Atkins
HNK
5845
FREE

Portsmouth N. H. Sept. 6 th 1832.
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir:
I beg leave to enclose a declaration of Theophilus Lovering, late a Sergeant in Col o . Geo. Read's second New Hampshire Regiment of the Army of the Revolution, to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 7 th of June last, and if his pay as a Sergeant is allowed, he desires that his Certificate may be enclosed to me.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your m c Ob d Serv t W. B. Parker.

Rev. War
10999
INVALID.
File No. 10999
Theophilus Lovering
Sergt Rev War * Lovering
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: — Vol. A , Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]
2

By His EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Sergeant Theophilus Loving in the Massachusetts Regiment, having faith- ly served the United States Seven Years and Six Months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7 th June
1783
G. Washington
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J. Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Humboldt Adjutant.
THE above Sergeant Theophilus Loving has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Geo. B. L. Lord

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 4 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Col. Lovening Richland
Theophilus Lovening N.H. S 10999