Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42899, for Abner Lovejoy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass-
Lovejoy, Abner
S 42899
CONTENTS

Letter to the Honble J. N. Clark House of Representatives May 5 th 1842
A. Burda Mch 18/59
16.946 R New York.
Abner Sovejoy
of (Seneca County) in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Intosh of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1778 WAR.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1820 and W m T. Samuel Tappan Esq.
Batavia, New York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1820  177.  3    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1820  48  —     22 m 4      8  131     176      1.3  $225.3  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Patricia ... New York
Specification sent Oct 28 th 1820 to John D. Sleeper

This certifies that Abner Lovjoy Soldier in the 8th Massachusetts Regiment was in the Company under my Command from the 17th of July 1861 till he joined the Light Battery of 8. agreeable to the Records in the Company the he the said Lovjoy was not duly  at time he was under my Command and degraded Publicly or under any disgrace
Hatts June 12th 1863
Jonathan Root
Whom it may concern M. J. A. Root

Abner Lovjoy of Bergen claims &
May 1818
The declaration states that the applicant served in 8 th Regt. of Massa- chusetts Militia .
If he did, the claim cannot be admitted.
for the

State of New York } ss: Greene County }
On this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before the subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Greene in the State of New York, appears Abner Lovjoy aged fifty seven years on the eleventh day of March last, resident in the town of Bergen in the said County of Greene, who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of 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 revolutionary war". That he the said Abner Lovjoy first enlisted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war on the eleventh day of March 1778 under Lieutenant Silas Pierce in the company of Continental forces under the command of Captain John Brown afterwards under the command of Captain Thomas Hartshorn for three years in the eighth Regiment of Massachusetts militia commanded by Col. Michael Jackson. That he served in the said Company and Regiment during one year, when he the deponent enlisted during the war - that he was in the battle at Stone Point and in the battle at Monmouth - and in two battles at Morristown and with Lafayette at the taking of Cornwallis and in one battle at Kings Bridge and in one battle on Rhode Island at which he was wounded in his arm - that he continued in such service as a good and faithful soldier till the 13 th day of June 1783 - that he whole term of his service in the revolutionary war was six years and 13 days - the last three months he served as a Corporal; that he was regularly and honorably discharged from service at Newburgh in the said State and that he is in reduced circumstances and

was six years and 13 days - we have no record as a Corporal that he was regularly and honorably discharged from service at Newburgh in the said State and that he is in reduced circumstances and
stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has not now any further evidence in his power of his said services, excepting the attached Certificates of Col. Jackson and Captain Hartshorn and Lieutenant Pierson which whom this ex- hired as aforesaid -
Abner Lovjoy
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid -
Ella Smith
I Ella Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Greene in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abner Lovjoy did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the depart- ment of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress -
Ella Smith
State of New York
Greene County ss
On this 4 th day of January 1879 before me began Hawley Esq. one of the Judges of Greene County Court per- sonally came Abner Lovjoy and after being duly sworn upon the holy evangelist of Almighty God deposes & saith that he is the same Abner Lovjoy described described and that in addition to the above affidavit says that he received an honorable dis- charge from the Commander in chief dated at Newburgh the 13 th day of June 1783 which this deponent lodged in the war office at Boston - And that in addition to the foregoing declaration he hereby relinquishes any and every claim I have to any pension previously to the passing of this act -
Sworn & subscribed this
4 th Jany. 1879 before me
Elijah Hawley
Judge, as Chairman
Abner Lovjoy

Elijah Hawley Judge as aforesaid
3
State of New York Genesee County ss
On the 4 th day of January 1819 before me the subscriber personally came Daniel Kelsey and after being duly sworn on the holy evangelist of Almighty God saith that he is well acquainted with the above named Abner Lovijoy and has known him for more than ten years and that he is in indigent and reduced circumstances
Subscribed & sworn this 4 th day of January 1819
before me Elijah Hawley
Judge of Genesee Court Pleas
Daniel Kelsey
State of New York
Genesee County ss
I the subscriber one of the Judges of the said County do certify that it appears to my entire satisfaction that the above named Abner Lovijoy is in reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from his country for support - Given under my hand at Ridgeway this 4 th day of
January 1819
Elijah Hawley"> Elijah Hawley
Judge as aforesaid
State of New York
Genesee County ss
I Simeon Cummings clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that Elijah Hawley was at the date of the above certificagle  deed and now is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County and that the above is his signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Batavia this 18 th day of January 1819
S. Cummings
4

January 1819
in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York
S. Cummings
4
Saratoga County
on the 24 th day of July 1819 Person- ally came before me Amos Hurlbutt Esq m one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Abner Lovjoy who being by me duly sworn deposeth and saith in addition to the foregoing Depositions that he is the same person mentioned in the above application and that he continued in the Service of the United States on the Conti- nental establishment as there stated from the 11 th day of March 1778 untill he received his final discharge after the close of the war on the 13 th day of June 1783 under the hand of George Washington Commander in Chief and that the word Militia inserted in the 21 st line of said Application was inserted by mistake and that the said Col. Michael Jackson and Captains Brown Hartshorn & Pierce under whom the said Deponent served were at the time of his service officers acting under the Authority of the United States
As to the word Abner Lovjoy inserted before execution
Abner Lovjoy
Taken and Subscribed this 24 th day of July 1819 before me
Amos Hurlbutt Justice of the Peace

State of New York Genesee County
I Simeon Cunnings Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that Ella Smith was at the dates of the above a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, and that the above are his signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and County Seal at Batavia this 18 th day of January 1819
S. Cunnings

State of New York Genesee County
§ - I. Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos Hewitt by whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County, acting under the Authority of this State, and that the Official signature of "Amos Hewitt" subscribed thereunto, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 14 th day of August A.D. 1819.
Simeon Cummings by R. C. Smead Dep. Clk

Wner Lovejoy Inventory
Copy
16.946
Sept 1870
Property $ 40.00
Debts 215.00
[Large stylized letter E]
Ex. 7)

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifth day of September of the term of September 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon.
John H. Jones Moses Hayden Isaac Judson  Wilson Richard Smith Ralph Parker
GENESEE COUNTY, ss.—On this sixth day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Alner Lovejoy
aged fifty nine years, resident of the town of Bergen 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:—
During the war from March 1778— in Capt. Burnham's Company in the Eighth Mass-achusetts Regiment Commanded by Col. Michael Jackson that his declaration was made the 1 st of May 1818 and his Certificate is numbered 16.446
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.
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
Personal Property. 1 Cow 13 years old } $ 11.00 worth about " 2.00
1 Young Calf " 4.37
5 Sheep " 1.50
2 Lamps " 2.50
1 Swine " 0.75
1 Spade " 0.62
1 Old ax " 0.37
1 Auger " 0.25
1 2 Inch Chisel " 2.50
1 Old Brah Kettle " 1.00
1 Small Iron Kettle " 1.00
1 Tea Kettle " 0.75
1 Spider Small size 0.25
1 Hat Green " 1.00
1 Wasmut old and poor 1.00
1 Old Band " 0.25
1 Good do " 1.00
2 pails wood 2/ each 0.50

  1 Old Barnd .. $ .. 25   1 Good do .. 1.00   2 pails wood 2/ each 0.50   3 dry casks 1/ each 0.50 $4.50   4 Old chains 1/6. ..75   2 Old pine chests 1/ 1.00   2 small tubbs 2/ 0.50   3 Cups + Saucers .. 0.13   3 Knives + forks .. ..25   4 Earthen plates .25   2 pewter do .. .50   2 pewter platters .. 1.00   2 Earthen platters .. .50 ..5.04   2 pewter Baking .. .75   4 tin Baking do .. .37   2 Earthen Bowls .19   1. teapot + sugar bowl .63   1 Cream Cup .. .09   3 Iron Spoons .. .19   3 tea Spoons .. .19   3 Brown Earthen crocks .. 1/ 0.50   1 pair small Steelyards 1/ .75   1 shoe hammer + 1 pair pincers .. .50   3 awls .. .06   $40.97   1 Small looking glass 1/ ..75   $41.72 
My pension money has not been Recd I am owing debts to the following persons viz. to Samuel Lake of Batavia for Cash and order for goods for my family $40.00 to Samuel Harley of Ishita in Cattaraugus County " " 100.00 to Oren Eli of Bergen for and interest two years 14.00 Doctoring my family 33.00 to Levi Ward of Bergen 21.02 to Samuel Taggart do 75.00 to Isaac Gifford do 2.15  215.17

and the deponent further says he is a farmer by occupation but is able to do but little labor as he is troubled with the gravel, & has a wife named Hannah aged sixty two years, aged and infirm, and one Grandson named Abner aged 5 years which compose his family, that he lives on land in the town of Bergen owned by Peter Bayard & Company of New York, but has no claim or interest in the same and has no article of agreement for the purchase thereof, and further says not
Abner Lovejoy
Sworn & Subscribed this _____ Sixth day of September _____ 1820. Before me in open Court
S. Cummings Clk
Genesee County Clerk's Office -
I Simion Cummings Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County 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 Property exhibited in the afore- said Schedule is Forty Dollars and two Cents ..
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on this Eighth day of September 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk

Letter from Pension office

War Department, Pension Office, Aug. 26. 1819.
Sir,
A letter without signature, dated at Batavia, Aug. 14. 1819, enclosing papers in the case of Abner Lovejoy, has been received at this Office. As I do not know to whom an answer should be addressed, I have thought proper to make some enquiry of you on the subject. You perhaps may know who sent the papers, as several certificates are among them under your signature. If you should know from whom the packet was sent, please to inform the person, that if he will return Curtis Smith's certificate to this Office, the error in it will be corrected, and that Lovejoy's claim will be allowed.
Respectfully Your obedt. Servt J. L. Edwards J. L. Edwards
Simeon Cummings Esq Batavia, Genessee,

Sir
Mr Cummings has handed me the purported Enclosure letter
N. 14

Batavia Aug 16
10.915
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Secretary at War City of Washington D.C.

Batavia Genesee Co. August 14 th 1819
As I have taken the liberty to return the inclosed application for a pension under the late law of bequests with an affidavit explaining the word Militia in the original application - and as that word's being inserted appears by the endorsement on the returns to be the only reason of the failing of the application I hope the affidavit will be sufficient as by the tenor of the application and the enclosed certificates from continental officers it appears that the applicant served during the greater part of the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment. Please direct the certificate or papers if returned to the subscriber at Bergen P. O. Bergen Genesee County
I have also to state that I have received from the war Department a pension certificate in favor of Curtis Smith Payable at the U. S. Branch Bank in the City of New York under the Revolutionary pay. Claims and as the applicant is unknown to me I know not what to do with the certificate the applicant may be one whose papers I have forwarded to the Department of war but I have no mollution of his name or place of abode and as there appears to be a mistake in the certificate the payments thereon being made to commence on the 3 rd day of February 1818 one and 1/2 Months previous to the date of the law for granting

Es ein Hohen Lojaz
Laubach
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This certifies that Abner Lovejoy Soldier in the 8 th Massachusetts Regiment was in the company which I was Lieutenant  under my command part of 1778 and part of 1779 till I left the company and agreeable to the records in the company book the said Lovejoy behaved as a good soldier till the Capt. Hartshorn took the command of the company
Watts June 12 th 1783
S. Peirce Capt.
Whom it may concern
M c Alister Col o

Love Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War City of Washington

Batavia Octobr 5 th 1819.
Sir
Mr. Cummings has handed me the enclosed letter, and I am the person who forwarded the papers on the claim of Almon Loring were forwarded to the Department of War. Please direct the returns to Samuel Tappant. Post office Bergen Genesee County. I have delivered Mr. Curtis' certificate to him consequently cannot return it to the Department of War at Present until I can notify him. Respectfully yours &c -
Saml. Tappant -
Rev. J. A. Edwards -

902 Niagara Falls N.Y.
Mch-15-1 S. R. Lovejoy-
42 899
Very INVALID.
File No. 42,899
Abner Lovejoy His Her Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]