Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6474, for Joshua Lovejoy, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Lovejoy, Joshua
R. 6474.
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Sept. 6, 1906
N.Y.C.

Lovejoy, Joshua
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 135.
Rank: Sergeant
Regt: Colonel James Frye's
Disability: Wounded in his right foot and ankle, by two musket balls.
When and where disabled: June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill.
Residence: Hopkinton.
To what pension entitled: One-half.
Remarks: Militia.
Evidence complete.
Al. See Sess 1835

On page 135, Vol. Claims American State Papers, among list of invalid pension applicants examined for New Hampshire, appears the name Joshua Lovejoy, and it is there stated that he was a Sergeant, Colonel James Frye's militia regt.; was wounded in right foot and ankle by two musket balls, June 17, 1775, battle of Bunker Hill; that he was a resident of Hopkinton.
The list of invalid pensioners of Strafford Co., N. H., printed in 1835, shows Joshua Lovejoy, pensioned under Act of April 20, 1796, from Sept. 4, 1794, and increased under Acts of April 25, 1808 and April 24, 1816; died January 28, 1832.
No papers for this claim on file in this Bureau.
The Rejected Book shows as follows: Joshua Lovejoy, R. 6474, Act 1818, N. H.; No correspondence; already on roll.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
March 31, 1939
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Honorable James M. Mead United States Senate Washington, D. C.
JOSHUA LOVEJOY R. 6474 BA-J/MLB
My dear Senator:
Your letter of March 23, addressed to The Adjutant General, in behalf of Mr. Walter McCausland, of Buffalo, New York, has been referred to the Veterans Administration for reply. Mr. McCausland requests the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Lovejoy, of Meredith or Sanbornton, New Hampshire.
In the American State Papers, page 135, the name Joshua Lovejoy is recorded on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War, December 31, 1794. He is recorded on that list as sergeant, Colonel James Frye's regiment of militia, wounded in his right foot and ankle by two musket balls, June 17, 1775, at Bunker Hill, his residence given as Hopkinton.
In the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, in regard to the pension establishment, the name Joshua Lovejoy is borne on a list of United States Invalid Pensioners of Strafford County, New Hampshire. It is shown in that report that he was pensioned from September 4, 1794, under the Act of April 20, 1796, and that he died January 28, 1832. This pension was for disability resulting from wounds incurred in line of duty in the Revolutionary War.
An old reference book in this office shows that Joshua Lovejoy applied for pension under the Act of March 18, 1818, and that his claim under that act was not allowed. That act required service of nine consecutive months in the Continental Line. At the time the claims for Revolutionary War pension were adjudicated under the Act of March 18, 1818, when the claims were not allowed, the application papers were returned to the applicant, hence, not on file in this office, nor is the application on file which was made by Joshua Lovejoy for disability pension, as the claim was were consumed by fire
papers in that
new time

in 1800. When invalid pensioners of the Revolutionary War were allowed their pensions under the Act of March 18, 1818, they relinquished their disability pensions.
This office has no further information in regard to any Revolutionary War soldier with the name Joshua Lovejoy.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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JOSIAH WILLIAM BAILEY, N. C., CHAIRMAN MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. CHARLES L. MCNARY, OREG. HATTIE W. CARAWAY, ARK. HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF. BENNETT CHAMP CLARK, MO. ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG, MICH. JOHN H. OVERTON, LA. WALLACE H. WHITE, JR., MAINE THEODORE G. BILBO, MISS. ERNEST W. GIBSON, VT. VIC DONAHEY, OHIO W. WARREN BARBOUR, N. J. JOSEPH P. GUFFEY, PA. FRANCIS T. MALONEY, CONN. GEORGE L. RADCLIFFE, MD. CLAUDE PEPPER, FLA. JOSH LEE, OKLA. LISTER HILL, ALA. JAMES M. MEAD, N. Y.
A. HAND JAMES, CLERK ROGER WILLIAMSON, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE
March 23, 1939
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
My dear Adjutant General:
A friend of mine, Walter McCausland, of Buffalo, New York, has been making some historical researches lately. He has stumbled upon certain problems in the solution of which he has asked my assistance. The following is taken from his letter:
"Joshua Lovejoy, of Meredith or Sanbornton, New Hampshire, was a soldier in General Washington's army. On or about December 1818, his pension was raised to $8.00 per month, and he may have held the rank of lieutenant. Would there be any information available as to his record of military service, pension, etc."
Any information you may send me concerning the above will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Jas M. Mead Jas M. Mead
1 Received A. G. O. MAR 24 1939
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November 23, 1938
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
I would appreciate it very much if you could give me any information on either or both of the following two men, as to their Revolutionary War records, or verify that information I have on them to be correct.
I was referred to you by the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department in Washington, D.C..
(1) JOSHUA LOVEJOY, born 12/2/1719 at Andover, Mass. and died 2/2/1719 age 93 at Andover, Mass. He is reported to have served in CAPTAIN KING'S Company of LIEUT-COL. WHITNEY'S Regiment, also serving in the "Lexington Alarm", and also as being wounded at Charleston in the Siege of Boston.
(2) JOSHUA LOVEJOY, (Son of the above) born on 1/8/1744 at Andover, Mass. and died on 1/28/1832 at Sanbornton, N.H. He is reported as serving in CAPTAIN BENJAMIN AME'S Company of COL. JAMES FRYE'S Regiment of the Mass. Militia. He is also reported as an Officer standing close by General Warren when the latter fell in the Battle of Bunker Hill. He is also reported as a First Lieutenant in CAPTAIN SAMUEL KING'S Company of COL. JOSHIAH WHITNEY'S Regiment.
I have given you every bit of information I have on them in order to be as little of a pest as possible.
If you have any information on their Revolutionary War records, and it is possible to send it to me I sure would appreciate it.
Thanking you in advance, I remain
Yours truly,
Wm.H.Rommell 1789 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y.

January 6, 1939
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Mr. William H. Rommell 1789 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, New York
JOSHUA LOVEJOY R. 6474 BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Lovejoy, of Massachusetts, born in 1719, and that of his son, Joshua Lovejoy, who was born in 1744 in Massachusetts.
In the American State Papers, page 135, the name, Joshua Lovejoy, is recorded on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War, December 31, 1794. He is recorded on that list as sergeant, Colonel James Frye's regiment of militia, wounded in his right foot and ankle by two musket balls, June 17, 1775, at Bunker Hill, his residence given as Hopkinton.
In the Report of the Secretary of War printed in 1835, in regard to the pension establishment, the name, Joshua Lovejoy, is borne on a list of United States Invalid Pensioners of Strafford County, New Hampshire. It is shown in that report that he was pensioned from September 4, 1794, under the Act of April 20, 1796, and that he died January 28, 1832. This pension was for disability resulting from wounds incurred in line of duty in the Revolutionary War.
An old reference book in this office shows that Joshua Lovejoy applied for pension under the Act of March 18, 1818, and that his claim under that act was not allowed. That act required service of nine consecutive months in the Continental Line. It is assumed that he was identical with Joshua Lovejoy who served in Colonel Frye's regiment of militia, not the Continental Line. At the time the claims for Revolutionary War pension were adjudicated under the Act of March 18, 1818, when the claims were not allowed, the application papers were returned to the applicant, hence, not on file in this office, nor is the application on file which was made by Joshua Lovejoy for disability pension, as the papers  in that the claim was consumed by fire in 1800. When invalid pensioners of the were

Revolutionary War were allowed their pensions under the Act of March 18, 1818, they relinquished their disability pensions.
This office has no further information in regard to any Revolutionary War soldier with the name Joshua Lovejoy.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

A.G. 201 Lovejoy, Joshua (3-23-39)ORD
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War Department, A.G.O., March 27, 1939. - To the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Inviting attention to the letter of Honorable James M. Mead, who has been informed of this reference by letter, copy inclosed.
1 Inclosure: Copy of A.G.O. letter.
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General. By F. C. Holdridge

A.G. 201 Lovejoy, Joshua (3-23-39) ORD
March 27, 1939
Honorable James M. Mead, United States Senate.
My dear Senator Mead:
I have your letter of March 23, 1939, in which, on behalf of Walter McCausland, of Buffalo, New York, you request to be furnished with information relative to the service, pension, etc., of Joshua Lovejoy, who it is stated was a soldier in General Washington's Army and may have held the rank of Lieutenant.
The records of this office show that one Joshua Lovejoy served in the Revolutionary War as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 8th Regiment of Continental Troops, but neither the date of his entry into service nor the date of his separation therefrom is shown. His name appears only on an undated Return of Officers in General Sullivan's Brigade.
Heltman's Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army, an unofficial publication entitled to credit, shows: "Lovejoy, Joshua (N.H.). 2d Lieutenant 8th Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776, to ____."
It is deemed proper to remark that the collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete.
As the pension records are in the custody of the Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C., your letter has this day been transmitted to that administration, from which you will receive a reply, no doubt, in due course.
Very respectfully,
E. S. ADAMS Major General, The Adjutant General.
Copy for Vets Adm.