Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,330, for Jonathan Lovell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Lowell, Jonathan Hannah
16,330
CONTENTS

Albany 5034
Hannah Lovell
widow of Jonathan Lovell
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29. May 1814 of Cayuga Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company comma by Captain _____ of the 1. Regt. _____ comma by _____ in the _____ time for 9 months & 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 32 Dollars 10 Cents per an commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Feb. 1840 and sent to A. Lovell Indiana, Ind.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 37 112. 0. Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 40 16. 0.
$ 128. 0.
{ Act July 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2. Page

Jonathan Lovell son of George Lovell and Abigail Lovell Born November 18 th in the year 1753. in the town of Sutton.
Hannah Cushman Daughter to Anthony Cushman and Mary Cushman Born February the 25 th in the year 1763. in the town of Scituate.
Forbice Lovell son of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell Born July 15 th in the year 1785.
Barber Lovell son of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell Born May 14 th in the year 1787.
Achsaah Lovell Daughter of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell was Born November 11 th day A D 1789.
Samuel Knight Town Clerk Jonathan Lovell for son of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell was Born November 24 th 1791.
Aaron Hall Town Clerk -
I Nathan Harwood depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county of Hampshire, town of Norwich and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town.
And that on search of the records no proof of the marriage of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Cushman is found
as certified by me
(Given at Norwich this 30 th day of April 1839.)
Sworn before me
Aaron B. Kimock, Justice of the Peace
N. Harwood Clerk of the town of Norwich

Jonathan Lovell son of George Lovell and Abigail Lovell born November 18 th in the year 1753. in the town of Sutton.
Hannah Colhamer Daughter to Anthony Colhamer and Mary Colhamer Born February the 23. in the year 1763. in the town of Scituate.
Forrest Lovell son of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell born July 15 th in the year 1785.
Barber Lovell son of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell born May 14 th in the year 1787.
Abigail Lovell Daughter of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell was Born November 11 th day A D 1789.
Samuel Knight son of Jonathan Lovell for son of Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Lovell was Born November 24 th 1791.
Aaron Hull Town Clerk -
I Nathan Harwood depose and say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county of Hampshire, town of Northfield and state of Massachusetts and that the above is a true
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Aaron B. Kimock Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Aaron B. Kimock and believe his signature to said certificate
testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Wells Clerk.

Hannah Lovell Certificate

5521 Hannah Lure Act. July 7. 1838
Husband died
Marius
Final Dist. Certificate issued
No 29772 - $ 10.55 807.25 15.00 38
Agent 44.00 No 9-19 days
A. Gould
Albany
N.Y.
Marius 28 Oct. 1784
Husband died 29. May 1814
Final Dist. Certificate
No 28999-
issued to 1 Jan 1788
Admitted
Private No 9-19 days

State of New York Schenectady County ss On this 31 st day of May 1839 personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Hannah Lovell a resident of Springport in said County aged Seventy six years & upwards 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 & pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jonathan Lovell who was a private in the first Regiment of Massachusetts troops and was discharged therefrom as appears by the discharge hereto annexed That as she has understood & believes he enlisted for three years and having been discharged as an invalid she has no means of ascertaining the length of his service. She further says that she had no acquaintance with him until after said discharge & can not tell when he entered the service and the nature of said service or when performed She further says that she was married to the said Jonathan Lovell on the twenty eighth day of October one thousand seven hundred & eighty four and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Lovell died on the 29 th day of May 1814. that she was was not married to him prior to his leaving the service

But the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four AD at the time above stated That she has caused an examination of the records of Town & Parish where she was married to be examined for proof of said marriage but can find no proof of the marriage as recorded
That the Rev Stephen Tracy who performed the marriage ceremony neglected to have the same recorded at the time and some time after called upon her to ascertain the day in order to have the marriage recorded as he said and she then supposed it was recorded until such search was made Sworn & subscribed on this day { Hannah Lovell & year above written before me { J. L. Richardson First Judge of Probate
I hereby certify my opinion that said Hannah Lovell can not attend in open court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity May 31 1839 J. L. Richardson First Judge of Probate
New York State Cayuga County } I certify that Joseph Richardson was on the 31 st day of May 1839 First Judge of the county courts in and for said county duly qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness the seal of

said county and my name this first day of June 1839
Elizabeth Foster Depcik

State of New York Cayuga County
Ep: Abigail Thompson being duly sworn deposes and says that she is a daughter of Jonathan and Hannah Lovell and that the following is a true copy of the family record kept by said Jonathan Lovell in his family Bible viz:
Jonathan Lovell born Nov 18. 1753 Hannah Bolamer born Feb 23. 1763 Jonathan Lovell and Hannah Bolamer were married October 28. 1784 Judyce Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell July 15. 1785 Barker Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell May 14. 1787 Abijah Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell Nov 11. 1789 Jonathan Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell Nov 29. 1791 Hannah Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell April 24. 1793 Abigail Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell Sept 19. 1795 Hannah Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell June 9. 1798 George Perkins Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell Dec 1. 1800 Oral Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell Sept 27. 1802 Randolph Lovell born to Jonathan and Hannah Lovell March 8. 1806

and further this deponent saith not Abigail Thompson Subscribed and sworn this 4 th day of November 1839 before me Luellin H Davis
a Justice of the peace of the County of Cayuga & State of New York
I certify my opinion that said Abigail Thompson is a person of truth & veracity Luellin H Davis
New York State Cayuga County ss. I certify that Luellin H Davis esq was, on 4 th day of November 1839 a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified, and the signature above purports to be his as Commissioner
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 30 th day of Nov 1839
William Foster Dist Clerk

In the matter of Hannah Lovell Alderton's will
Agent A. Lovell Auburn NY

State of New York Cayuga County } ss Hannah Lovell of said County widow of Jonathan Lovell deceased being duly sworn makes the following affidavit supplemental to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That at the time of her marriage she resided in the town of Norwich in Hampshire County Massachusetts and that the marriage was solemnized by the Revd Stephen Tracy.
And further she saith not From this 28 th day of March October 1839 before me A. C. Munger. Justice of the Peace
I certify that said Hannah Lovell is a person of truth & veracity October 28 th 1839 A. C. Munger Justice of the Peace
New-York State, } ss. Cayuga County, }
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that A. C. Munger Esq. was, on the 28 th day of October 1839 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this day of October - 1839.
W Richardson Clerk [Signature] [Signature]

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. W. 16330.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 29, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your communication of a recent date you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Alexander Lovell has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Hannah, widow of one Jonathan Lovell , made an application for pension on May 31, 1839, at which time she was 76 years of age and residing at Springport, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of nine months and nineteen days. Officer under whom he served or place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Mary C. Bassett,
Sewickley, Penna.

Discharge from the three years' service

By His Excellency General Washington Esq r Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States &c —
Jonathan Laverick Baldwin in the First Regiment of Massachusetts, having been reported by a Board of Officers appointed to examine the General Invalids of the Army as unfit for further Duty either in the Field or Garrison on account of an Ulcer in his Leg is discharged from the Service of the State of America —
Given at Head Quarters New-Burg
11 th Day of July 1783
By command J. Russell Esq r
G. Washington

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Aaron B. Dinsmore Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Aaron B. Dinsmore and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the County of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine S. Wells — Clerk.

Pension Office Washington D.C.
I wish to inquire if the name of LOVELL Alexander Lovell or Jonathan Lovell appears on any roll as having served in any capacity during the Revolutionary War - They would be Enrolled - from

Worcester Mass. or as it was from Acad, Holden, or Malden Hill.
Very sincerely (Mrs) Mary C Bassett Severley P.

Mrs. Lowell

I Samuel Kirkland of Norwich in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years on oath depose and say that Hannah Lovell who is as I now suppose now living in Auburn in the state of New York and also suppose her to be the widow of Jonathan Lovell deceased, I well remember when she was was married to said Jonathan Lovell which was in the autumn of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four. They were married by Rev d Stephen Tracy in my presence, and afterwards lived together as man and wife, in this town several years; I should say twenty five years; and I have no doubt they were legally married at that time, her name before her marriage was Hannah Collamer, and further the deponent saith not. Dated at Norwich Mass. April 30, 1839
Samuel Kirkland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss.
On this the thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Samuel Kirkland and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Aaron B. Dimeck justice of the Peace
This certifies that the character of Samuel Kirkland the abovenamed for truth and credibility is unimpeachable.
Norwich April 30 1839.
A. B. Dimeck justice of the Peace

5321 June 6 N.Y. July 1838 for
FREE
Gen J L Edwards Commission of pensions Washington D.C.

Asheboro June 1 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send the papers in support of the claim of Hannah Love to a pension
Please examine them & communicate the result to me.
In the case of Lewis Sexton you refer the applicant to the Secretary of State of Vermont for proof of service of George Sexton as captain of militia - I am informed that ample proof of that service is in the Bounty land office and can be obtained by application there.
Will you have the goodness to examine
Yours Very Resp H. G. Smith
Genl J. L. Edwards

Qui 55
W.F.
100 proof
Kamali Lowell
Gen J L Edwards
commission of pensions
Washington
D C

Auburn NY Nov 30 1839
Sir
Pursuant to the direction contained in your letter of the 16 th Sept last in relation to the claim of Hannah Lovell for a pension I enclose herewith her supplemental affidavit, and also a sworn copy of the family bible containing record of marriage birth of children &c
I hope the proof of marriage will now be deemed sufficient
She wishes me to say that she can get no further proof of marriage begin and asks a pension for the nine months & nineteen days begin if no more begin is proved by your records
I am yours
Very Resp y
J G Gould
Hon J L Edwards

V N. York Hannah Lovele let. to A. Gould Ho. Sep. 1839
Ad July 1838

f. 6- Pima
16.330
Per WIDOW, &c.
Jan. 29/98 - Mrs. Mary Barrett, Sewickley - Pa
File No. 16330
Hannah Loach Widow of Jonathan Loach for her dower
Act July 25 88
Index: Vol. A , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ms. A. 11
file with
Hannah Lowell's papers.
Hen J L Edwards
Corruption of pension,
Washington
D C
REK

Auburn N.Y. June 5 1839
Sir
Some few days ago I enclosed to you papers in support of the claim of Hannah Lovee to a pension under the act of 1838
I now send some additional proof of marriage & the birth of children taken from the town records and also a certificate that the marriage was not recorded. Please place it with the other papers & examine them together.
Permit me to call your attention to the application of Anne Helmer widow of Adam Helmer. It has been some time before you the last papers sent were the letters of the Hon. Abijah Munn & after explaining the nature of the claim
Yours Respectfully
I. Gould
Hon J. L. Edwards