Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 29,930, Noah Harrod, Continental Mass.
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Continental Mass.
 Harrod, Noah Eusbia
Barrett, Hannah Newell (daughter)

  W. 29,930. Mall
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4,906
Massachusetts 
Noah Harrod 
Private
Massachusetts [line?],

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on
the 17th of April 1818.

Certificate of the Pension issued the 16th of Dec. 1818
and sent to [illegible] Esq.
Worcester, Mass


Arrears to 4th of Sept, 1818 -- 36-80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 1819-- 48
                                         $84"80
4[illegible] 18/30

Lunenburg Worcester
2 years
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Massachusetts 
Eusebia Harrod
widow of Noah Harrod 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
Mass.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
80 dollars 
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of pension issued the
30th day of Dec. 1843
and sent to Thos. Bulfinch
Boston Mass. 

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1    Page 44
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90
[Easebia?] Harrod
and of Noah
Mass
Maried 786
died —
Allan 2ys pri $80
per anm from March
4 1836
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Certify that the intention of marriage between Noah Harrod and Eusebia Kendall both of [Lunenburg?] is entered on the Records of the town of [Lunenburgh?] March thirteenth one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six.-- and I further certify that the record of marriages kept by the former congregational minister of said Lunenburg the [illegible] Adams, now in my [illegible] record in the hand writing of the [illegible] Adams the marriage by himself of the said Noah Harrod and Eusebia Kendall April sixth one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six.--. Lunenburg July 23, 1838 Massachusetts county of Worces
-ter. attest NF Cunningham town Clerk. I North F Cunningham above named depose on [illegible] that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town, Country and state of [illegible] and that the above is a true extrant from the Record as above described with the exception that the Records are in [figures?] this March 13, 1786- and April 6. 1786. - attest N F Cunningham Town Clerk - Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester July 23.1838 Personally appeared the above named Nath. F. Cunningham and made ____ that the above [illegible] by him subscribed is there [illegible] [Erek?] Whiting Justice of the Peace
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We the subscribers hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the before named Eusebia Harrod and know that she was the wife of the said Noah Harrod who was a revolutionary soldier and or prisoner under the act of Congress the 18 of March 1818.
1818

NF Cunningham.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester [illegible] July 23, 1838. Then the above named N. F. Cunningham and Edmund [Cushing?] personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing certificate by them [illegible] is true Before me ____Whiting Justice of the Peace
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(3-130.)
cac 7963 Boston
WAR OF THE REVOLUTION special act
Dependent Daughter PENSION. 
Claimant, Hannah Newell Barrett 
P.O. Boston, 425 Mass. Ave 
County, Suffolk, State, Mass 
Soldier, Noah Harrod 
Rank, Private in Capt. Webbs Co. Col
Regiment, [Shefihards?] Mars Troops, "war of the Revolution" 
Rate, $12 per month, commencing June 6, 1896, [illegible] 24 96
(Special Act.) 
L
Recognized Attorney:
Name, None
P. O.,
Fee, $ Agent to pay.
Articles filed, 18 . 
Approvals:
Submitted for al. June 19, 1896 Lewis C White, Examiner.
[illegible] Approved for admission under Special Act, at $12 per month 
Approved June 6 1896
Broadus [illegible 1896] 18, Legal Reviewer. ,18, Medical Reviewer.
, Re-Reviewer. , Medical Referee.
Important Dates:
Enlisted in 1781. Death of father [illegible] 1820
Mustered, 18. Remarriage of mother None, 18.
Discharged June 30, 1784 Invalid app'n filed in 1818.
Died [illegible] 8, 1820 Invalid last paid to, 18
Declaration filed June 6, 1896 , 18.
Incidental Matter:
History of Attorneyships:
1st app't, 18, Recognized or whhy not, 
By Name and P.O.,
2d app't , 18 Name and P.O.,
By Recognized or why not, 
3d app't, 18 Name and P.O.,
by Recognized or why not, 
(o 6-108)
11030 b-3m
No M.[illegible]
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State of Massachusetts, ss.

On this twenty fourth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston, Eusebia Harrod, a resident of the city of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and State aforesaid aged seventy five years, 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 Noah Harrod, who was a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, and received a pension for his services as such under the act of March 10, 1838, at eight dollars per month, to the eight day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty, at which [time?] he died.

She further declares, that she was married 
to the said Noah Harrod, on the sixth day
of April, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty
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-six; that her husband, the aforesaid Noah Harrod died on the eighth of April eighteen hundred + twenty that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, [illegible] the marriage [illegible] place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four. [illegible] as the line above states 
                                Eusebia Harrod

Witness to the signature 
James Harrod 
Peter O. Thacher}

Sworn to and subscribed  on the day and year above written, [illegible] July 27 1838-before me Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

I certify that the aforegoing Applicant Eusebia Har-
rod by reason of bodily infirmity is unable  to afford personally in open court:---- 
I further certify, that is appears by the [illegible] justices of the peace for this Commonwealth, that EPK Whiting is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.

Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
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I James Harrod of the city of Boston & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Painter, being now in the forty
first year of my age, testify & say, that I am the son
of Noah and Eusebia Harrod who are mentioned in the
aforegoing application — that my father the said
Noah Harrod was, and have always and under[s]tood and
fully believe, a Revolutionary soldier of the army
of the United States and was at the time of his death
enrolled as a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States - but in that what line or Regiment
I do not know - It will appear in the record of the
War Department at the city of Washington -
My father died in Lunenburgh in County of Wor
cester in the year eighteen hundred and twenty.
My mother the said Eusebia Harrod survived him
and is still living in Boston aforesaid, as his widow,
and has never been married to any other person
since his death.

James  Harrod

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. July 27th 1838. There personally appear-
ed before me the subscriber, James Harrod,
who has subscribed the aforegoing deposition and
made solemn oath to the truth of the content
of the same. I further certify that said James
Harrod is a person of respectability and ve-
racity.

Peter A. Thacher Judge
of the Municipal Court of
the City of Boston, and Justice
of the Peace [illegible] t his Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss.

I, Thomas W Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, Essex certify that Honorable Peter O Thacher is Judge of said Municipal Court and that the signatures, four in number, ? to be said Thacher, are his genuine signatures. 
  Witness my hand the seal of said court set on the back page of this paper, this ? eighth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight. 

[Signed] Thomas W. Phillips, 
Clerk.
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Noah Harrod

Not on Rolls
[Unknown initials]

Admitted, [on the discharge]
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State of Massachusetts 
Noah Harrod
Citizen of the United States, now resident at amenborg in the country of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts
do on oath testify and declare, that in the war of the revolution, on some time... I entered and was engaged in the land of service of the United States on the continental establishment and served accordingly from that time to...

as a private spider against the common enemy without Any interruption or absence that I belonged to least George Webb company...

I stand in need of assistance from my country from my country for support, being no of the age of 33 years last may and I forms...


And I herby relinquish all claims to every pension here for allowed me by the laws of the United States , if any may be or hath been allowed...

March A.D. 1818, personally appear before me, Edward Dangs common pay for the twentieth circuit in state, compromising...
The above named Noah Marro and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he take the oath to the declaration said, and subscribes  the same in my presence, and  on examination dully made by me the said judge, it appeared to me satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
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[illegible] No Fee
Registry Department - city of boston
county of suffolk, commonwealth of massachusetts. 
5 old court house
Boston, July 22nd 1904.
I E.W. McGlenen hereby certify that I bold the oFfice of City Registrar of the City of Boston, as created by Chap. 314 of Acts of 1892, and have the custody of the records relating to births, marriages and deaths, in said city; and I further certify that it appears by the said records, that Hannah N Barrett, suffered age 103 years [illegible] 12 days, died December 25, 1903 at 425 Massachusetts ave, Boston. Cause - old age - years. Burial: - W. Auburn Cambridge, Mass. (Maiden name Harrod, widow of Thomas Barrett)

EW Mcglenen City Registrar. 
by Chap 314 of Acts of 1892, "the certificates or attestations of either assistant city registrar shall have the same force and efect as that of the city registrar."
By anexation, the records of the following-named cities and towns are in custody of the city registrar of Boston:
Incorporated -Roxbury, september 28, 1630. - Annexed January 6, 1868.

Incorporated - Dorchester, September 7, 1630. - Annexed January 3, 1870.

Incorporated - South Boston (part of dorchester). - Annexed March 6, 1804.

Incorporated - Charlestown, June 24, 1629. - Annexed January 5, 1874.

Incorporated - Brighton, February 24, 1807. - Annexed January 5, 1874.

Incorporated - West Roxbury, May 24, 1851. - Annexed January 5, 1874.
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In reply to your request of  ____, received ____
for a statement of the military history of 
_Noah Harrod_[handwritten]
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.  
W. 29.930
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment: May. 1782
Length Of Service: June 30, 1784
Rank: Pvt [Private] 
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered.;
Captain: George Webb 
Colonel: Shepard
           Henry Jackson [faded]
State: Mass.

Battles engaged in, 
_None stated_[handwritten]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
_none stated_[handwritten]
Date of application for pension, 
_Apr. 17. 1818. His claim was allowed._ [Handwritten]
Residence at date of application, 
_Lunenburg, Worcester Co., Mass_[handwritten]
Age at date of application, 
_b. May 1764._ [handwritten]
Remarks:
 He married in Lunenburg, Mass. Apr. 6 1786, Eusebia Randall?, He died in Lunenburg Mass. Apr. 8, 1820 and she was allowed pension on an ap. Expected July 27. 1838 While a resident of Boston Mass aged 75 years. Children: Hannah Areveld? Barrett born lunenburgh May 13, 1800 died Boston Dec. 25, 1903 mid of ? Barrett and James Harrod 40 years in 1838 only names stated

Respectfully, 

[faded signatures]

Commissioner.
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Dear Sir
The address is 
435 Massachussets
Avenue
Boston Mass
[illegible] J F Heustis
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Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., June 17,1896.
Col. Charles P. Lincoln,
McGill Building, City.
Sir :- 
In the claim for pension of Hannah Newell Barrett, under special act received at the Bureau a day or so since, the post office of the claimant, street and number, is desired. 
Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner.
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O W Widow
File 29930
Hannah H Barrett
daughter-Noah Harrod
Respectfully referred to Chief
O.W. in division to file with case.
A. H. Thompson
Chief Finance Div.
Oct. 18, 1904

(stamp-"File with case")

McSorley C.D.F.
Special Examiner
Boston, Mass.
July 22/04

Furnishing information as to exact date of death of Hannah Newell Barrett, pensioned by special act as daughter of Noah Harrod, Revolutionary War.

Stamp: To Chf  OW  Div
            Action: file with case
           July 23, 1904
           Commissioner
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Office of Special Examiner 
Room 125 P.O. Bldg.,
Boston, Mass., July 22, 1904.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C..
Sir:-
I have the honor to return herewith letter of Chief of S.E. Division relative to the obtaining of desired information as to exact
date of death of Hannah Newell Barrett, late pensioner by special
act as daughter of Noah Harrod, Revolutionary War, and to
state that the exact date of death of said pensioner as shown by
the records on file in the office of the City Registrar of Boston,
Mass., is December 25, 1903.

A transcript of the record above described is attached hereto.
It was explained to me at the City Registrar's office that the
word " years " after words " old age " denoted the duration of last
illness.
Very respectfully,
[illegible signature]
Special Examiner.
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The bureau is in receipt of information that Hannah Newell Barrett, who was pensioned by special act as the daughter of Noah Harrod, Revolutionary war, dies In Boston, Massachusetts, some time during the month of December 1903, For use in the commissioners annual report, the exact date of death is desired. You will therefore, on receipt her of, as certain and report the same. It is suggested that the pension agent will be able to furnish exact address of the pensioner, when last paid and the public records will, no doubt contain date of death. Mark envelope under cover of which you may mail informant...
"for chiefs desk" Very respectfully Chief S.E. Division Deelaz
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Respectfully return to him the information that the papers on file at the capitol fail to show the address of the mentioned party. You correspond with wild suggest that the member who introduced the bill very really.
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Continental
Mass

Harrod, Noah
Eusebria
Barrett, Hannah Newell (daughter)

Number
N 29.930
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(8-1776)
Service Number
Continental Mass.  
Harrod, Noah Eusebia
Barrett, Hannah Newell (daughter)
Number
N. 29,930
Contents
[blank]
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"[Private - No. 157.]"
An Act For the relief of Hannah Newell Barrett.
Whereas Hannah Newell Barrett, a resident of the city of Boston, State of Massachusetts, is the oldest surviving daughter of Noah Harrod, late a soldier of the Revolution, she having been born at Lunnenburg, State of Massachusetts, the thirteenth day of May, eighteen hundred, being therefore in her ninety-sixth year; and Whereas from injuries  received she is practically in a helpless condition physically, and is dependent entirely on the charity of friends : Therefore Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place upon the pension roll the name of Hannah Newell Barrett, eldest daughter of Noah Harrod, late a soldier in Colonel Shephard's regiment and Captain Webb's company of Massachusetts troops in the war of the Revolution, and pay her a pension at the rate of twelve dollars per month from and after the passage of this Act. Approved, June 6, 1896.
[illegible because newspaper clipping is folded or torn]
[various stamps noting document's places in War and Navy files]
[initials WHL in cursive]
Department of the Interior, June 13, 1896
The above is a true copy of the original as certified by the Department of State.
Wm H Delacey
Acting Chief Clerk.
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Noah Harrod, Soldier in the American Regiment, being inlifted for Three Years, is hereby honourably Discharged from the Service of the United States. 
Given in the State of New-York, the Thirteenth Day of June 1784
H. Jackson
By the General's Command, 
C. Seldon Capt. & [illegible]
Registered in the Books of the Regiment, 
C. Seldon [illegible]
W.F. 29930
Mass. Noah Harrod W.F. 29930
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65
Massachusetts 
Eusebia Harrod widow of Noah Harrod dec.
who died on the 8th April 1820 of Boston in the State of Massa who was a Private in the company comm Captain Webb of the Regt by Col Shepard in the Massa line for 2 years Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 . 
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Augt 1838 and Sect James Harrod Boston MS. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00 $200.00 Vol. 20 Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1838, [crossed out Section the 8] Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, Book A. Vol 2d Page 94
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23
3-1081
War Revolution 
PENSIONER DROPPED 
SPECIAL ACT.
United States Pension Agency
BOSTON, MASS. DEC 31 1903 190 
Certificate No. 7963 
Class Daughter 
Pensioner Hannah Newell Barrett 
Soldier Noah Harrod 
Service Pro. Capt. Webbs Co. Col. Shephards Reg. Mass Troops War Revolution
The Commissioner of Pensions. 
SIR: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who was last paid at $12 . to Dec. 4, 1903. has been dropped because of REPORTED DEATH
Dec. 1903.
Very respectfully, A. J. Hoitt United States Pension Agent 
NOTE. -- Every name dropped to be thus reported at once. and when cause of dropping is death, , state date when known. 
6 - 9
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Special Act
(3-224)
No. [handwritten notation: Hill]
White, Ex'r. 
Act OLD WAR WDaughter 

Hannah N. Barrett 
P. O. Boston, Mass 
Daughter of Noah Harrod Capt Webb Mass Troops, Rev. War. 
Died at 
... other claim.
Old war aid (Rev)
F 14855 
June, 1896 H C Hill Clerk
Application filed June 6 1896
Attorney: Claimant
P.O.
June 17/96 
Chairman of Com. H. F. White 
for  P. O.
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Washington, D.C. 12/27, 15-
Commissioner of pensions
Wash. D.C
Dear Sir,

wish to join the daughters of the American Revolution and will be very thankful for any information you can give us about my great-grand-father Noah Herod - Herrod or Harrod - from near Worcester, Mass. who served in the Revolutionary war. Can you give me the year he was born - married or died - also causes of name of wife at time of Entry- - was he a pensioner and if so what year did he die. have some data & wish to be correct [illegible] ask the above questions.
Trusting an early reply-with many thanks
Respectfully,
Mrs. Ellen Capstick (pera)
C/E 1925 Calvert St Wsah. D.C.


Respectfully - 
mrs. Ellen F. Capstick 
c/e 925
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7083 Beacon St
Brookline
Mass
Daughters of the American Revolution
Boston Tea Party Chapter
NS Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir-
Will you tell me whether you have any records of Pensioner in the [illegible]
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Wife of Capt. Noah Harrod of Lunenburgh Mass 
David Wilkinson of [illegible because of postmark] Mass. later lived & died in Marlborough N.H. John Josiah Bemis of Waltham Mass. died Charlestown Mass. are anxious h-Newt h-complete records 
Very Truly
Miss Harriet Herod
Jan 31/18. Registide
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Special Act
(3-232.)
No. 7,963
29930
Dead
Old War
Hannah Newell Barrett
Daughter of 
Noah Harrod
Rank Prvt
Company Capt. Webb's
Regiment Shephard's Mass. Troops
War of Revolution
Rate per Month, $12.00
Commencing June 6, 1896
Ending
Boston Agency.
Issued June 26, 1896
Mailed "27, 1896
No Att'y

Jany 8-1903
Hon.F. M. Griffith H.R.
DROPPED
Dec. 31 1903
Death Auditor adrd
Jan 11 1904 HC
Mch 21. 1904
Moore &Friedman Boston Mass
No general law pensioners [illegible]
Nothing due to anybody.
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service of soldier
(illegible)
Res WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 17,855
Eusebia Harrod
widow of 
Noah Harrod
Pri Rev War
Act: March 3d, 43
Index:-Vol. a, Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 3rd '96 - Com. on Pens.
-
1915 May 7: history to 
Mr. Geo. S. Stewart M-13-11 
Teller m 5.7.15613 Stephen Mead
-
1915 Dec 31. History to Mrs. Ellen F. Capstick M-1311
-
1919 Feby. 10. Hist. to Miss Annie
S. Head
1922 Aug. 31 Hist to Mrs. Harry 
Mairse, 804 Moir St. Waterloo, Iowa (see her letter in New Kendall, Mass
W.26753
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Noah Harrod
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I herby certify that in the autumn of 1817 I think in November, I had in my possession,  a regular and honorable discharge of Noah Harrod from the service of the United States army of the Revolution, which discharge has been mislaid, and being confined to my bed, I am not able to find it. 
[signature]
Josiah Stearns

Lunenburg April 17th 1818
I Josiah Stearns of Lunenburg in the county of Worcester and Common wealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age, do testify and Say, that since the time of making the aforegoing certificate I have found the above discharge and it has been delivered to said Harrod
[signature]
Josiah Stearns

Worcester September 15th 1818 Personally appeared Josiah Stearns Esq and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before
Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
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I William Japson of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester & Common wealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age do testify and say, that Noah Harod now of the same Regiment of the Lunenburg was a soldier in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the United States in the late war of the Revolution; and in the company commanded by Capt George Webb, and that I belonged to the same company in the year 1782 & 1783 and left said Harod in the army when I recd my discharge William Japson 

Common Wealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss October 5th 1818 - William Japson above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I also certify that the I have personally known the said Japson for more than forty years past, and have never heard any against his credibility as a witness, and believe his testimony would be he in any court of law Josiah Stearns, Just Peace 

I Eleazer Priest of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester and Common Wealth of Massachusetts, of Lawfull age Do testify and say, that Noah Harod now of the same Lunenburg was a soldier in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the United States in the late war of the Revolution; and that I belonged to the same Regiment in the years 1782-1783 
[signature]
Eleazar Preist

Common Wealth of Massachusetts Wonester SS October 5th 1818. Eleazer Preist above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - I also certify that I have personally known the said Priest for many years, and believe his testimony would be Recd in any Court of law - Josiah Stearns Just peace
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I the subscriber hereby certify that Noah Harrod served and soldier in the same company with me commanded by Capt George Webb stationed at - West point, in the Regiment commanded by Col Shepard in the years 1782 & 1783 
Signature of William Japson 

Worcester ss.  April 16th 1818 Personally appeared the above named William Japson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before Esek Whiting Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
WORCESTER, ss. 
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Esek Whiting Josiah Stearns Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1818. Abrih Bigelow, Cler.
Application of Noah Harrod
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Boston July 28, 1838 
Dear Sir 
I herewith transmit to you a declaration of my mother claiming a pension of there is not proper proof and evidence. Please address to James Harrod, and we will endevor [sic] to get what is necessary.
When ready please direct to me.
Your most obt. etc
James Harrod
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4165 
E. Harrod 
$80 [illegible] 
Thos. Bulfinch 
Boston Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County} SS
                  Be it known that on this
Sixth      day of October 1843 personally appeared 
before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for
said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Eusebia Harrod
 a resident of Boston      in the County of Suffolk 
aged seventy nine years who being first duty sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pensioner
made by the Act of Congress passed on the 30 day of March 1843 
granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during 
the Revolutionary War

 That she is the Widow of
Noah Harrod who was a private  in the 
Revolutionary War. and served as she verily believes as 
stated by her in the original declaration for a pension 
under the law of the 7th July 1838. to which declaration and
the papers accompanying the same now on file in the war
Department she would refer for a more particular
statement of his services for the proof of her marriage 
identity and the time of her husbands death
  She further declares that she was pensioned under 
said act at the rate of Eight Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4th of March 1836 to this 4th 
March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at 
the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the 
Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension 
Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of  the department and this declarant further alleges that she 
not intermarried since the decease of her Said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of Noah Harrod deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed.
                And further she saith not
                                    x her mark
                        Eusebia  Harrod
                                     

Witness James Harrod
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
first within written and I certify that the applicant 
is [redacted] known to me to be the person within 
described 

      Before me
                 Lowell M. Stone
                    Justice of the Peace 

I James Harrod of Cambridge in the
County of Middlesex  of lawful age on oath
testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Eusebia Harrod the applicant named in this within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Noah Harrod
deceased who was reported to have been a soldier in the 
Revolutionary War. and that she was a pensioner under 
the law of 7th July 1838 as stated by her 
 [signature]
                            James Harrod 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Suffolk County} SS. October 6th, 1843
Then came James Harrod who is known 
to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the
[illegible-ing; most likely foregoing] affidavit by him described is strictly true.

           Before me 
               Lowell M. Stone
               Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

Secretary's Office Boston October 7th 1843

I hereby certify that at the [illegible] after annexed attestations Lowell M. Stone
was a Justice of the Peace for the 
County of Suffolk,

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A Bolls
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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afft hed
Feb 10 = 
Refd 
Roush
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John James Greenough of Syracuse New York
being duly sworn desposes and says that 
he is personally acquainted with Mrs Hannah
Newell Barrett who is the oldest surviving--
daughter of Noah Harrod of Lunenburgh
Worcester County Massachusetts [crossed out- that he has been told that]
now deceased- that he has been
told that said Noah Harrod served in the 
Revolutionary war with the Massachusetts
troops. He further deposes that he has known
the said Hannah Newell Barrett for more
than seventy years, that she is now about 
ninety six years old, and his physically disabled, by a fall that crippled her permanent-
ly. so that for a number of years she has 
been entirely dependent for support on the 
charity of friends not having any other
means of support or source of income whatever. 

                 John James Greenough
Sworn and suscribed to before me this fifth day of February A. D.  1896

                J. A. Walkers
                                    U.S. Com