Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16139, for Asa Lovejoy, New Hampshire

SERVICE
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Lovejoy Asa
W. 16139
Lydia
CONTENTS

3198 New Hampshire
con 2
Lydia Lovejoy
widow of Asa Lovejoy who was a drummer in the Massachusetts line
Recd 5 Dec
New Hampshire Line.
Records corrected July 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of December 1843 and sent to B. F. Emerson
Nashua
New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 18 —

1120 Declaration Lydia Lovjoy
NH act 7. July '38
Married in '83
admt 2 years drummer
88 A
Reduction
On Rolls for filing
Jacobs & Emerson Hillsborough N.H. 92

I. Stephen Conrey aged seventy eight years of Wallis in the County of Ulster and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I was acquainted with Isa Lovejoy several years before the War of the Re- volution, that I enlisted into the army in Stras- burg for one year which time I served out that I then enlisted in the year seventy seven into the company of Captain Hovey in the Regiment of Col. Billy of N.H. for two years. That said Lovejoy at that time lived in said Wallis. That he enlisted with me into the same company, and we served in the same company together during the term of two years. Lovejoy served as a drummer - We joined Hovey's company at Worcester Mass. The company marched from Worcester to New York and joined the Regiment at Harlem's Night near New York, and the Reg. marched from Harlem to West Point, and from thence to what was then called Constitution Island - where we were when when Burgoyne surrendered - In four or five months I think after we en- listed at Worcester Captain Hovey threw up his commission and Clapp - who had been Lieut. of Hovey's V.R. was Captain - and com- manded the company the remainder of the two years or about that time - we were in the Battle of Brandywine. Capt. Clapp was wounded and was not able to do duty after - After the said term of two years had expired. Said Lovejoy and I enlisted into the same company then commanded by Capt. Colley of Litchfield N.H. for the term of three years - in Danbury Connecticut - We were under General Poor until he was killed - and after that under General Mansfield - Poor was killed in a skirmish - Our company were at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. at York Town - After Cornwallis' surrender our company

was discharged. Said Loneyay remained in the company until that time and was then honorably discharged - We were discharged in July our three years would have expired the next November - I was acquainted with said Loneyay while he lived - he always lived in said Wallis after the war - near home - that he lived as man and wife with Widene Lydia Loneyay now living in said Wallis many years but I did not see them married - said Lydia Loneyay has not been married since. Said Abe Loneyay was killed by a fall from a horse about twenty years eight years ago - Said Wilson Loneyay is now supported by the Town of Wallis -
I have drawn a pension many years - I cannot tell the number or date of the certificate as it is now in my name -
Wallis Aug 27. 1888. Stephen his Conney mark
Attest. Rebecca E. Hamblet
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. August 27 th 1888. Then the above named Stephen Conney above named person - all appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was in his belief just and true - Before me - Justice of
Ben. F. Emerson the Peace

I David French of Wallis in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three - testify and say that I have been acquainted with Stephen Conney whose foregoing affidavit I have heard read. That I have no doubt of its truth & veracity - That I was well acquainted with Asa Lovejoy therein mentioned; he lived in said Wallis before the Revolution, was absent several years during the war, and it was common report that he was in the army as a drummer of which I have no doubt - William Lydia Lovejoy now living in said Wallis and supported by the Town lived with said Asa many years as his wife I did not see them married and  but never heard any one doubt their being married - I have no doubt of the fact - Wallis August 27, 1883 David French
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss - August 27, 1883.
Then the above named David French personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was in his belief true. Before me
Ben F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

I William Brown of Hall's in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years testify and say that I have been acquainted with Stephen Conny more than fifty years, that I have no doubt that he is entitled to full credit as to  in relation what he may say; in relation to the Revolutionary war so far as his memory serves him — And that I was  have been acquainted with Asa Loneyay before and after the Revolutionary war that I knew him to be absent from Hall's where I had before known him, during the said war, that it was common report that he was in the army as a drummer, of which I have no doubt. That he served several years, I have often heard him speak of his being in the army since that time, After the war he lived in said Hall's most of the time after the war until he died or rather was killed by a fall from a horse, I know that he lived with Wilson Lydia Loneyay many years as his wife, I did not see them married but have no doubt of the fact any more than of any other neighbors being married. Said Loneyay was killed about twenty eight years ago — Said Lydia Loneyay has not been married since the death of said Loneyay — I married a sister of the said Lydia, I was in court when she made her declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and know her to be the same person referred to by said Conny in his affidavit, and who was the reputed wife of said Asa Loneyay
State of New Hampshire
W m Brown
Hillsborough ss. August 27, 1838. Then the above named William Brown personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him signed was true — Before me
Ben F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Sarah Rarkwood

I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office. Asa Lacey.
I Sarah Root wood of Lawful age depose & say, that I am the daughter of Asa Lacey & Sydia Lacey widow of said Asa, late of Hollis in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire. deceased and I further state that My father Asa Lacey above stated died in the year A.D 1809. and I further state that Sydia Lacey, said Asa's widow has never since married & remains his widow and that she the said Sydia Lacey is the same person Asa Lacey mentioned in the deposition of Stephen Lacey, and the same Sydia Lacey mentioned in the deposition of Elizabeth Brown and I further state that said Sydia Lacey is now alive in said Hollis & is the widow of Asa Lacey -
Sarah Rootwood
Hillsborough ss August 18. 1838 Then the above named Sarah Rootwood personally appeared and made solemn oath, that the affidavit by her subscribed is just & true.
Before Me Aaron F. Sawyer Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify, that Sarah Rootwood above named, who gave the above affidavit, is a person of good moral character and a credible witness.
Aaron F. Sawyer Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Aaron F. Sawyer above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this twenty eighth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On this twenty third day of August Anno Domini 1838. personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, held at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid. Lydia Lovejoy a resident of Wallis in said County of Hillsborough aged seventy eight years on the thirteenth day of July last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Asa Lovejoy late of said Wallis deceased, who was a drummer in the Army of the Revolution that she does not know when he entered the Army or in what company he was in except from the statement of others. That she was acquainted with said Lovejoy before the Revolutionary war in said Wallis. That she knows that Lovejoy was in the Army during the war. That her recollection is that he was in the service during most of the war. That she does not know of any documentation evidence to show any thing in relation to his service. That she received a letter from him while in the army. has often heard her late husband state - speak of his being in the service. She further declares
That she was married to said Lovejoy by the Rev. Daniel Emerson of said Wallis on the twenty third day of January. As but cannot tell the year - that she knows that she was

twenty two years old the July before and that she was born in July Anno Domini eighteen  one thousand eight hundred hundred and sixty (1760) that her said hus- band the said Lovejoy, died in September Anno Domini eighteen hundred nine as she thinks. that his death was occasioned by a fall from a horse - in said Hollis. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. but that the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan- uary seventeen hundred and ninety four. to wit at the above stated - and that she has never been married since - but has re- mained a widow ever since the death of said Lovejoy -
Sworn & subscribed in the day & year as above written before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County in open Court Witness Leonard Wilson - } Presiding Justice } of said Court. -
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature and also clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilson above named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said State and the presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Affidavits of Edmond Emerson Rebecca Lakeman Stephen Conrey David French & Mrs Bunn in Application of Lydia Lovejoy —

I Rebecca Lake man of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy three years, testify and say that I am a sister of William Lydia Love- joy now living in Hollis in this County. The widow of Aba Lovejoy late of said Hollis de- ceased. That I was present at the marriage of said Aba & Lydia. They were joined in marriage by the Rev. Daniel Emerson. I cannot tell just when the marriage took place - but I was married in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. Mrs Lovejoy was married several years before I was. The marriage was solemnized in said Hollis - said Aba & Lydia lived together from the marriage until his death which took place by a fall from a horse about twenty nine years ago. Said Lydia has not since intermarried with any other person. I knew said Aba Lovejoy before the Rev- olutionary War, recollect of his being out in the Army as it was then said - recollect of his being out twice at least - but do not recollect how long, said Lovejoy was a drum- mer as I understand. I have often heard him speak of being in the Army since he was married. { the said three interlined between seventy & years in the third line before signed, }
Amherst August 30, 1858 Rebecca Lake man
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. August 30 1858. Then the above named Rebecca Lake man personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true - before me Ben. F. Emerson, Justice of the Peace

I, Edmond Emerson of Hollis in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire - of Lawful age - testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the said Town of Hollis - that I have searched the records of said Town of Hollis but have not been able to find any record in said Town records of the marriage of Asa Lovejoy - that the records of marriages & deaths & births previous to the year 1800. are very irregular - I find the following re- cord in the Records of the said Town of Hollis, to wit: "Lydia Lovejoy daughter of Asa Lovejoy and Lydia his wife was born November ye 18. 1783" then follows the birth of four others the last in 1795 - the figures 1783 are plainly and distinctly written and are one thousand and seven hundred and eighty-three - Hollis Aug 27 1838. Edmond Emerson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. August 27. 1838. Then the above named Edmond Emerson personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true Before me Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify the persons who signed the following affidavits, to wit, Edward Emerson, Rebecca Lakeman, Stephen Conney, David French, and W m Brown, are credible witnesses, and all persons of good moral character, except that said Conney has in years past been subject to habits of intemperance, which is all I know against his moral character. Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

Truly copy
I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin G. Emerson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as with in mentioned and that the within signatures (six in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name at Anhurst in said County this thirtieth day of Au- gust Anno Domini 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
Affidavit of Edna Emerson Rebecca Lakeeman Stephen Emery David F. Burroughs Wm. Burroughs Application of Lydia Lovejoy

Elizabeth Brown officiant

I hereby certify that the information & deposition of Lydia Saregay, was made before me this day personally appearing before me and being known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition.
I Elizabeth Brown aged seventy six not out of doors, do hereby say, that I was at the Marriage of Asa Saregay & Lydia Saregay, now the widow of said Asa Saregay estate of Hall's demand, when I was a young girl and unmarried, the day, month & year I do not recollect, but I do say that the said widow Saregay, was married several years before I was married, to said Asa Saregay, and I further state I was married in the year 1788 or 1789. I further state that the said widow Saregay had three children, after she married to said Asa Saregay, before I was married, and this I know because I nursed her, when she had her third child, before I was married in the year aforesaid. And I further state that I live in the said Town of Hall's where said widow Saregay lives. & said widow Saregay has never married again since her husband Asa Saregay died —
Elizabeth Brown
Hillsborough Lt. August 17, 1838
Then the above named Elizabeth Brown personally appeared & made solemn oath that the disposition deposition by her subscribed is just & true
Before Me Simon T. Saregay. Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Brown, who gave her affidavit above, is a person of good moral character, and a credible witness.  Simon T. Saregay Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Aaron H. Sawyer before named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
Elizabeth Brown officiant

3076
Lydia Droyaz
N H
arr 3 march
88 78
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P. J. Emmina Nashua N.H.

Declaration of Lydia Lovejoy in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of July A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me, Ben. F. Emerson a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid. Lydia Lovejoy a resident of Nashua in said County of Hillsborough, aged eighty 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 Asa Lovejoy, who was a drummer in the Revolutionary Army during the Revolutionary War. How long he served in what regiment or corps or under what officer he served she cannot tell, but that she received a pension of eighty eight dollars a year for five years under the act of July 7. 1838. And she farther declares that she is still a widow. Attest, Samuel Lovejoy Mary Shipley Lydia Lovejoy

On said Tuesday eighth day of July the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed by said Lydia Loujoy before me. the said Ben. F. Emerson and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Lydia Loujoy and know her to be the same. Who drew a pension of eighty eight dollars a year under the act of July 7. 1838. and that her certificate was not returned by the attorney who drew the last installment of said five years pension.
Ben. F. Emerson. Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. County
I Perley Dorr Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Emerson is an attested Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified That his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of January 1842 and will expire on the eighteenth day of January 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 29th day of July 1843.
Perley Dorr Clerk.

1120 Sept 5 W.H. 7 July 1838.
FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of pensions City of Washington

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County.
Nashua September 1. 1838
Hon. J. A. Edwards.
Dear Sir. we enclose you the paper, Widow Lydia Larejoy. for a pension, hoping the papers are sufficient to obtain the same, if so you may send the certificate to us at Nashua as soon as it is not right please to inform us what is lacking
Yours Respectfully Sawyer & Emerson

3076 Aug 2, 1842.
Syracuse, N.Y.
March 22/43.
M rs H
J. L. Edmonds.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Please direct the return to me on the applicant at No. 16. I mention this the cause that when the certificate of this woman was obtained under the act of 1858 it was credited to Hillsborough N. H. and lie some weeks at the P. O. there — Ben. H. Emerson

N. Hampshire - 1214
Cyelia Lovejoy - widow of Asa Lovejoy, de? who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Sept 1809, of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a Captain in the County commanded by Captain Hovey of the Regt. commanded by - - - in the - - - line for 2 years
New Hampshire State Records corrected
July 1803
Inscribed on the Roll of - - - a at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov. 1832 and Sawyer & Emerson Hillsborough, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $ 220 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 44 00 $ 264 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 45.

all NY
1. S. A. ent. F.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 16139
Lydia Lovejoy Widow of Asa Lovejoy Dynamiter Dead
Act March 3 rd 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar. 19-1902 D.R., Lovejoy - Niagara F
1908, Oct. 2, To D. M. Genl. 2 War Dept. For Ononum