Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10996, for Henry Lovejoy, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
NUMBER
S. 10996
Lovejoy, Henry
Carded
CONTENTS

2479.
New Hampshire
Henry Lovejoy
of Franconia in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Read in the N H line for 1 Mo Sergeant 11-13 Do Private
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 41 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov 1832 and sent David Stiles Temple N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 42.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33. 20.99 $ 63.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 187

No 7707
Henry Lovejoy -
1 Month due 11 Mths & 3 days pr
12 - 3 days
6 Mths
$41.99.
David States Temple N H

BRIEF in the case of Henry Lovejoy of Francesstown in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775- May 8 Private Gen. Stark —   1777 May 1 Sergeant Col Walker . Col Read —   1777 July 2 8 Private Col Boardman —   1778 Augt. for three or four weeks 025d — Col Gage . Col Nichols —   Col Mann . do    x as per roll of service
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilton New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional — Living witnesses certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
025 days per roll of service
Sam Potts Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this thirtieth day of August 1882 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a Frances Logan , within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Henry Lovejoy of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, On or about the 20th of
aged 78 years
April 1775 he went from Wilton in NH to Cambridge in Mass. and joined the Troops there under Genl. Sullivan, but all was gentle and I was not located in any regular company or Regt. but stayed a few days and returned home — 1775 I entered the service again on the last of April or first of May in the company commanded by Capt. William Walker & Lt. Brown in the Regt. commanded by Col. Read, Heat was Major — in the New Hampshire line was stationed at Cambridge Winter Hill &c. I staid in Charlestown on the night before the Battle at Bunker Hill but in the morning was sent to Cambridge with a pack of soldiers and returned in time of the Battle but could not find my company until the Battle was over, and I was not engaged in it, I served Eight Months and was discharged about the last of Decr —
Some time in May 1777 I entered the service under Capt. Boardman, Lt. Brackett & Ensign Dickey of NHampshire Militia and served one month as a Sargeant and was stationed on the coast near Portsmouth there was no fixed office there, and I knew of no place.
Some time in July 1777 I entered the service again for two months under Capt. Gage Lt. Wallingford and Ensign Bloodgett of New Hampshire State Troops or Militia and Marched to Charlestown NHampshire where some stores were collected staid a few days, thence Marched to Manchester in Vt. staid a few days, thence to Bennington joined the Troops under General Stark, in Col. Nichols Regiment and was in the Battle of Bennington, and served out my time and was discharged.
In the latter part of August 1778 when Sullivan was on Rhode Island and the French fleet was expected to blockade N. York volunteers were called for and I entered the service as a private soldier under Capt. Mann Lt. Ballard and Ensign Rosmer in the Regt. commanded by Col. Nichols of New Hampshire (Militia I believe) I was stationed on the Island but the fleet not coming to our assistance, we had leave to return, I served three or four weeks at the Lower

County of Hillsborough, ss.
28th August 1832
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Henry D Lovejoy Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Concord  Concord  Parker Judge of Probate
We William Bixby a Justice of the Peace residing in the town of Franconia near Wilton in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and David Stiles a Justice of the Peace residing in Temple  adjoining Wilton aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Wm Bixby David Stiles
Concord  Concord  Parker Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that William Bixby who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Franconia and that David Stiles who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Temple and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Further  they  life  that  the  said  Lovejoy  cannot  without  great  inconvenience  be  deposed  the  affidavit  of  a  clergyman  in  court
Concord  Parker Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Lovejoy for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C H Atherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

N o 143.
Henry Lovejoy
1709

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Henry Lavey and the following answers given, on oath to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was Born in Andover in Mass. in the year 1753 - in 1762
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record in a Family Bible
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, When called into service I lived in Wilton - Since the war in 1799 I removed to Hillsboro. Thence went to Lyndeboro and Temple & back to Wilton in 1830 and live there now -
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted a volunteer each time
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, At Winter Hill was Col. Stark Genl. Sullivan, Lee & Washington At Bennington, Nichols Col. Stark for 2nd time. At Rhode Island Col. Nichols, Col. Langdon & Peabody
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I never had any such discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Saml. Sheldon, Col. Jonathan Burton. Elijah Starkwell and Capt William Bales
Certified by
C. Hetherington
Register.

Hester & Mayes Dept.
Small wood lot in rear of house of Mrs. Hester with several trees in it.

I Isaac Foster of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Aged Eighty Years. Testify and say that in the year 1777 I enlisted under Capt Goss. Nathan Ballard Lieut. and joined the Regt. commanded by Col. Nichols of Amherst. and Marched to Manchester in Vermont and from thence to Bennington, and was in the Battle at Bennington, under General Stark and from thence I went to Saratoga And I further depose that Henry Lovejoy of Wilton in said County served with me in the same Company and was in the Battle of Bennington and served two months being the full term of our enlistment and was discharged.
I further state that I resided in S d Wilton at the time of my enlistment but do not remember just the time that I enlisted, and that I now reside in Greenfield in said County and am well acquainted with said Henry Lovejoy
Isaac Foster
Hillsborough ss. August 17. 1832 Then the above named Isaac Foster personally appearing made oath that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me David Stiles Jus. of the peace
And I certify that the above named Isaac Foster is a man of strict veracity and is a competent witness in any court of Law in this State
David Stiles Jus. peace
I Silas Keyes of Temple in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventyfive Testify and say that in the year 1777 I lived in Wilton in said County and that in July 26. of that year I enlisted under Capt Goss of the Militia or State troops of New Hampshire in the Regt. commanded by Col. Nichols and Marched to Charleston N.Hamp. where I was left with a company commanded by Capt. Wilson to guard some stores that were collected at Charleston for public use And I further depose that I am acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who now lives in Wilton & then lived in Wilton, and I well remember that said Lovejoy enlisted in the same company under Capt Goss & Lt. Nathan Ballard, and said Lovejoy went with me to Charleston and thence went on with the Company destined for Bennington, and I have no doubt but he served out the two months for which we enlisted but I was no longer with him I further depose that in the latter part of August 1778. I turned out with said Lovejoy as volunteers destined for Rhode Island where we served together under Capt. Mann, Lt. Ballard and En. Homer and served three weeks in Col. Nichols Regiment under Genl. Sullivan
Silas Keyes
Hillsborough ss. August 24. 1832 Then the above named Silas Keyes personally appeared and made oath before me that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Deposition is entitled to credit for truth and veracity and is a competent witness in any court of Law in this State
David Stiles Justice of the peace

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that David Stiles within mentioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and duly empowered to ad- minister oaths, and that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
A. Wallace clerk

I William Dickey of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire Aged 77 years Testify and say that in June 1777 I Entered the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war as an Ensign under Capt Boardman of New Hampshire Militia And we were stationed at Newcastle near Portsmouth where I Served one Month
And I further depose that Henry Lovejoy of Wilton and who is now present served in the same company with me the same term of time as a Sargeant
William Dickey
Hillsborough ss. August 30. 1832 Then the Above Named William Dickey personally appeared

Greeley & Wright
10/25/1870
Dear Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.
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3 3 1/2
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Greeley & Wright

I Joseph Greeley of Hudson in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged Seventysix years depose and say that in the year 1775 I resided in the same Town then called Nottingham West, that soon after the Battle at Lexington I Enlisted in Capt William Walker Company in Col. James Redds Regiment of New Hampshire State Troops (as I understood them) in the first eight months Service of the Revolutionary War - and I further depose that I am well acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who then Lived, and now lives in Milton in the County and State of said and that said Lovejoy served with me in the same Company during the whole eight months, and that we were stationed in & about Cambridge and Winter Hill, Charleston &c Joseph Greeley
Hillsborough ss. August 9. 1832 Then the above named Joseph Greeley personally came before me and made Oath that the above written Deposition by him subscribed is true David Stiles Jus. of the Peace
I certify that the above named Joseph Greeley is a man of veracity, a competent witness in any Court of Law, and is entitled to credit David Stiles Jus. of the Peace

I Nehemiah Wright of Nelson in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged seventyfive Testify & say that in the year 1775 I lived in Dunstable in the County of Hills- borough, that in the first part of May of that year I Enlisted in Capt William Walker's Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. James Reed in the New Hampshire line of the Revolutionary Army, in the first eight months Service. And I further depose that I am Well acquainted with Henry Lovejoy who then lived and now lives in Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and that said Lovejoy served with me in the same Company during the whole eight months and that we were stationed at and about Cambridge, Winter Hill, Charleston &c - Nehemiah Wright
Hillsborough Jp. August 17. 1832 Then the above named Nehemiah Wright personally appearing Made oath the the above written deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me David Stiles Justice of the Peace
I certify that from the testimony of credible men of my acquaintance the testimony of Nehemiah Wright above named with whom I am not personally acquainted, is entitled, in my belief to full credit David Stiles Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that David Stiles within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk
Greeley & Wright
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Lovejoy ————— which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes — Yes — II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes — III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes — V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes — VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes — VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes — VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes — IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes — X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes —

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no as to the clergyman XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? Because of great inconvenience XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

10996 Henry Lovejoy
Aug 30-1832 Milton N.H. - 75-
May 75 - Milton N.H.
Capt Wm Walker
Cal Reed
Pvt - 8 mos
Sta Mount Hill
May 77 - Capt Boardman
Cal -
Sta Portsmouth N.H. Pvt - 12
July 77 Capt Goss
Cal -
Pvt 2 yrs
enlisted at Charlestown N.H. Manchester Vt. in battle of Bennington
Aug 78 - Capt Mann
Cal Michals
Pvt 25 d. - in R.H.
Born Andover Mass Nov. - 1753
Res Milton Killford
Synsbury N.H. built Milton
1830
(over)

cont
Isaac Foster HH " Silas Keyes " " W m Brekey " " Jos. Greeley " " Abimiah Wright " "

Mar. 17, 1902 A.R. Lovejoy - Niagara Falls N.Y.
Rev. War
10996
INVALID.
File No. 10996
Henry Lovejoy Bapt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]