Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,639, for Samuel Lovell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Lovell, Samuel Olive
NUMBER _____
W 13.639
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 2331
Olive Lovell 2331
widow of Samuel Lovell, dec.
who died on the 9 th Aug t 1807 — of Plymouth in the State of Mass s who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Lawrence of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass s line for 20 mo & 12 dy Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 87 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 28 and sent unto Sam l Humphreys, its agent, Mass
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $653.70 Semi-annual allowance ending 43 5-8
$697.28
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by R Burdin Clerk, Book 4 - Vol. 2 - Page 4-4

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss. On this fifteenth day of March in the year 1838, personally appeared Oliver Luce of Hull in the said County of Ply- mouth, before me, aged eighty years who is by rea- son of bodily infirmity is unable to travel to any Court to make this her declaration, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress and the provisions thereof, passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Samuel Luce who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, a part of the time a Private & a part of the time a Sergeant as follows according to the best of my then memory & belief, viz., In the beginning of the war before I was married I resided in Hull and the said Samuel Luce who was afterwards my husband then was a Soldier under Captain Truant at said Hull and afterwards according to the best of my mem- ory he served under Captain Stowers at every- mouth and Hull and while in said Stowers company we were married and Mr. Stowers was at our wedding; and in May after we were mar- ried we resided in every mouth and in the year 1778 the next year after my oldest son was born which was in 1777. my said husband went as a soldier to Rhode Island. but under what Officers I cannot state but will remember the same

was after our marriage - I have reason to be- lieve believe that he served in the first period at Hale & that exactly eight months or more and at Rhode Island six weeks.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Saull in the year seventeen hundred seventy seven on the twentyth day of February, that her Husband the aforesaid Samuel Saull died on the ninth day of August 1807. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by re- ference to the proof hereto annexed.
Ahsa Saull
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this thirtieth day of April 1838. Jacob H. Lord
Declaration
Genevieve

Oliver Lovell widow of Saml
Mald.
X Oliver Lovell 3497
Marp July 1836
3 rd Sec wid of Samuel
Marr 1777 Died 1807
Allow for 6 mo. $20 - Sey 13 mths 67.16 for ann. $87.16
Samuel Humphrey Samuel Esq Weymouth Weymouth Mass May 5.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Registrar of the Court of Probate for the County of Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Lemuel Humphreys of Weymouth Esquire & James C. D. Lane of Cohasset Esquire are just as of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine (and true). In Testimony where I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty third day of April (A.D. 1838.)
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Probate Co: of Norfolk

I Thomas Vinson of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years, testify and say, that Samuel Powell late of Hull, deceased, formerly of Weymouth, who was a few years older than myself, was a soldier in the United States service in the Army of the Revolution, and to my knowledge served as a soldier in the United States service at Weymouth and at Hull guarding the shores of Boston Harbor in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Grafton in one continued period of service from I think about the first of July 1775 to the first day of January 1777. a period of about eighteen months, and about one year of said period he acted as a sergeant in said Company. While stationed at Weymouth we were under the command or received orders from the Committee of Safety, so called. When at Hull we were commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney. I very well recollect the service of said Powell as I served with him in the same Company during the whole period aforesaid and in the capacity of a sergeant. Tho s Vinson
Norfolk ss. April 20 th 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Vinson and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath before me that the same is true. He is a credible witness, his memory appears to be good, and he has many memorandums of his and others service in the war of the Revolution, which he represents to have made at the time the service was performed, and he undoubtedly means to speak the truth. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Solomon Dyer of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty years, testify and say, that Samuel Powell late of Hull, deceased, who formerly was a resident of Weymouth, fore said, and was two or three years older than myself, was a soldier in the United States service in the Army of the Revolution, and to my knowledge served as a soldier at Weymouth and at Hull guarding the shores of Boston Harbor in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Grafton in one continued period of service from, I think, as early as the first of July 1775 to the first of January 1777, a period of about eighteen months the largest part of the period aforesaid he acted as a sergeant in said company. I served the whole of the said period in the same company with the said Powell, and have a perfect recollection of the service. When stationed at Weymouth we received orders from the Committee of Safety. When at Hull we were commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney.
Solomon Dyer
Norfolk ss. April 22 d 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Dyer and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath before me that the same is true. He is a credible Witness and appears to be an honest man.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

The following is a true copy from the Records of the Parish in Cohasset, now in my possession -
"Seventeen hundred and seventy seven. February twentieth. Samuel Lovell of Weymouth and Olive Goodl of Hull married at Hull - per me. John Brown H. G. A. Phillips - Pastor of First Parish in Cohasset.
Cohasset April 19. 1888.
Norfolk ss Cohasset April 19 th 1888 Personally appeared the above named H. G. A. Phillips pastor of the First Church in Cohasset and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me James C. Coane Justice of the Peace.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Lovell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
M. File 13639
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 15 18 mos Priv. Joseph (Bull) (Bull) Col. Crafts Mass.   Nov 15 Sgt. " Josiah Whitney   Sgt. Stover ✓   78 6 mos Butler { ✓ Gen. Solomon Lovell  
Battles engaged in, † Sullivan expd. to R.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weymouth Mass. Date of application for pension, Union March 5 1838. Allston. Residence at date of application, Hull Mass. Age at date of application, 80 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. m. at Hull Mass. July 20 1777 Olive Gould Sol. died Aug. 9. 1847 at Hull.

Washington June 23. 1858
Sir
I submit extracts from a letter received by me in relation to claim of Oliver Lavelle of Weymouth Massachusetts -
In reply to the objections of the Dept as communicated in your letter of 8th inst - Visnong Dyer the contractor in the case of Lavelle says - "he well did serve as a soldier in Bryant's company until their disband or about the first of July 1775 to 1 st of January 1777 and acted as a sergeant in said company most of the time. They say they know the fact & they have over 50 testified"
Mr Humphrey who has written me in this case states that there is a certificate of marriage among the papers discovered signed by James & Doane & that it took place at Cohasset Feby 20. 1777
I am very respectfully Yr obedt Servt
James L Edwards Esq. Wm P. Furness

I Leavitt Lane of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years do depose and say that Samuel Lovell of Weymouth and afterwards of Hull, served as a pirate in Capt Baxter Com- pany in Rhode Island six weeks in Sullivan's Expedition. I served the same term as a pirate in said Company. We were stationed at Butts' Hill, until compelled to retreat from the island. I think Lovell died at Hull — He left a widow. I cannot state the names of the Regi- mental officers. Col. Lovell was Brigadier General.
Leavitt Lane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts—
Plymouth County ss 3 August 7th, 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth the above named Leavitt Lane and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge. And I certify that said Lane is a person of good reputation for truth.
Solomon Lincoln
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Ys. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned & qualified to administer Oaths & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this ninth day of August 1838 Jacob H. Lord

Joseph Wilder of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three years do depose and say - that I served as a Sergeant in Capt Stowe's Company at Hull in the year 1776 in the Revolutionary war for eight months. Samuel Sowell of Weymouth served for the eight months at Hull in Capt. Finland's Company. I knew him well, he became acquainted with a lady at Hull whom he afterwards married. He died several years ago leaving a widow who has not since been married to my knowledge.
Joseph Wilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County. ss
August 22. 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth, the above named Joseph Wilder and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true. And I certify that said Joseph Wilder is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Johnson Lincoln Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the within signature purporting to be his is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Probate Court for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

I Timothy Hark of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged twenty eight years depose and say that Samuel Dwell late of Hull deceased, formerly of Weymouth aforesaid, who I think was a five years older than myself
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erna A. Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty seventh day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Erna A. Sampson Clerk
and made solemn oath that the same is true. The said Timothy Hark is well known to me and I hereby certify that he is a person of good reputation for truth. — Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

6 1 12 0 1 Weymouth in the county of Norfolk
I Timothy Hark of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years do hereby depose and say that Samuel Lovell late of Hull deceased, formerly of Weymouth aforesaid, who I think was a few years older than myself served with me as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Grafton in the Revolutionary War, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five and seventy six at Weymouth and at Hull. When at Weymouth we were under, or received orders from the Committee of Safety Gen. Joseph Palmer, chairman When at Hull Grafton's company I think was one of the four independent companies attached to Col. Grafton's Reg. of Artillery. The length of the period I cannot certainly state, but think the said Lovell served in said company the whole time that I did, and how much longer I know not. My service in said company I think was about one year. the said Lovell was a sergeant and I was a private in said company
Timothy Hark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts the 18th day of August 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county of Norfolk the above named Timothy Hark and subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true. The said Timothy Hark is well known to me and I hereby certify that he is a person of good reputation for truth. — Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Azariah Beals of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years, testify and say that Samuel Lovell late of Hull deceased formerly of said Weymouth
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty seventh day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Erroll Sampson Clerk
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I Azariah Beal of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years, testify and say that Samuel Lovell late of Hull deceased formerly of said Weymouth was a soldier with me in the Revolutionary War in Capt Joseph Infants Company, both when stationed at Weymouth and when stationed at Hull. We served at Weymouth in the Summer and Autumn of 1775: and at Hull the larger part of 1776. I was a private in said Company and the said Lovell was a sergeant. I am not certain that the said Lovell was in Infants company the whole time that I served therein or certain that he was not but feel very sure that he was there much the largest part of the time. My service in said company I think was nearly a year and an half. I have a perfect recollection of said Lovell was acquainted with him for many years he was some older than myself. When at Hull as a soldier he became acquainted with and attached to Olive Good of that place and married her, and he continued soldiering after the marriage I believe, but think I was not with him after but have a recollection of hearing that he was at Rhode Island at one expedition and I think in some other service. Azariah Beal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 12 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county of Norfolk the above named Azariah Beal and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true and I certify that the said Azariah Beal is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth and I did swear that he has a just claim to the truth. Daniel Humphrey Justice of the Peace

I Thaddeus Bates of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years testify and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Lovell late of Hull deceased known to me to be the person described in the
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty seventh day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Erroll Sampson Clerk
of the County of Norfolk ss. August 15 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Thaddeus Bates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true and I certify that the said Thaddeus Bates is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth, and as far as my knowledge extends his integrity is unquestioned. Samuel Humphrey Justice of the Peace

I Thaddeus Bates of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years testify and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Lovell late of Hull deceased formerly of said Weymouth. He served with me in the Revolutionary War in Capt Joseph Trufants company. I served at Weymouth guarding the shores of Boston harbor from the 1 st of May to the 1 st of Jany 1775. and then at Hull several months in 1776. The said Lovell did not join the said Trufants company I think until about July 1775. he then served with me during the whole period that I remained in said company and how much longer I know not. I left him in said Trufants company. I was a private in said company - Lovell the most of the time was a sergeant. Trufants was the only company stationed at Weymouth - at Hull there were several companies. Trufants was one of the four independent companies attached to Crafts regiment of Artillery. The said Lovell I very well recollect - we were brought up in the same neighborhood - he was a little older than myself. I very well know that he served at Hull much longer than myself - married there and was a soldier in the service when he married, and continued in the service for some time after. Thaddeus Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this day personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said county of Norfolk the above named Thaddeus Bates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is true and I certify that the said Thaddeus Bates is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth, and as far as my knowledge extends his integrity is unquestioned. Daniel Humphrey Justice of the Peace

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J. D. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
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Weymouth Aug. 29 1838.
Sir,
By your reply to the Petition under date of June 28 th 1838 it appears that Samuel Powell late of Rhode Island stands credited upon Crispin's rolls 3 months 9 days only. Every old soldier living that I have seen that served in Crispin's company either the whole or any part of the time between the 1 st of July 1775 and the 31 st of December 1776. state that said Powell was there the whole time that they were there, appear to have a distinct recollection of it. In closed are five depositions in addition to the testimony of Col. Pinson and Solomon Byer supporting the claim of Mrs Powell. One of the depositions shows his service after the morning whether Powell's name will be found on Baxter's roll at Rhode Island in 1778. we know not. But one thing we do know, and that is that the records of the Town of Weymouth show that the said Samuel Powell and his son Solomon Powell who was a Brigadier General at Rhode Island, Abiah Whitman who was Capt. Baxter's Lieutenant, David Whitman, Nehemiah Whitman, Solomon Pratt, Joshua Pratt, Solomon Pratt, Abiah Pratt, Thomas Gould and several others received £20 each from the Town for having performed that service. It is earnestly hoped that this case will receive early and due attention, and that Mrs Powell who is very aged and very needy may receive according to the service performed by her deceased husband.
Any further communication in regard to this case may be addressed to the subscriber
Yours, very respectfully Samuel Humphrey
J. D. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions

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Hull April 20 th 1837
I Samuel Loring of Hull in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty three years, testify and say, that Samuel Lovell late of this town, deceased, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he was stationed in this town in the year 1776. That his widow, Olive Lovell is now living in this town, aged about eighty years, Sam s Loring
Plymouth ss. Hull April 20 th 1837 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Loring and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath before me that the same is true. He is a credible witness, of sound mind and his memory appears to be good -
Samuel Loring Jr. Justice of the Peace

Plymouth Co. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Loring Jun. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this thirtieth day of April 1838
Jacob H. Lord

By Josiah Whitney Esq. Col of the 1 st Regiment of Foot raised for the Defence of the State of the Massachusetts Bay.
To Samuel Lowell. Greeting
Belonging to Cap t Joseph Trufant's Company Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty Courage Skill and Good Conduct. Do hereby appoint you the To Sam l Lowell To be the Second Ser t in the Company Aforesaid You are therefore with the greatest Vigilance fortitude & fidelity to Execute the Office of a Ser t in the Company. Carefully obeying and Obeys all orders & commands you shall receive from time to time from your superior Officers. Exercising & Peforming the Duties of your Station as in the Act of the Gen l Court of the State of the Massachusetts Bay. in Establishing a Service for the Regulation of the Militia raised for the Defence of the State.
For Which This shall be your sufficient Warrant given under our hands. M c Hall 18 th Day November. 1776.  Josiah Whitney Col l Joseph Trufant Cap t
Decorative flourish at the bottom of the page.

Olive Lovell Massachusetts Suspended See let to Hon. Wm. Parmenter June 9. 1838
Let. to Hon. W. Parmenter, June 28, 1838.
Oct- July 4. 1836

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
1908 June 25, History to Bernice de Pasquah - c. letter in M. File 27,419-
File No. 13639
Clifford
Widow of
Samuel Lovell
Sergt Gen War
Act: July 1 st 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870.]