Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20018, for Peter Reed, Massachusetts
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SERVICE
Mass

Reed, Peter
Hannah

NUMBER
W. 20018
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8179 
Vermont
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Peter Reed
of Washington in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Daw of the Regt commanded by Col. Parker in the N. Hampshire line for 18 months

J. H. and Mass Line Records corrected
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont of at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension signed the 14 day of March 1833----- and sent to Hon S. Haight
Present
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33                       $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33           30
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                                                                         $150
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by A B Thruston Clerk,
Book D     Vol. 4 Page.  81
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Declaration
of $6534
Peter Reed
Please to transmit
the Result to
J.M. Vail Montpelin
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

COUNTY OF Washington. On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Fee Reed, resident of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 73 years, who being first 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 7, 1832:

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the year 1775 he served six months in the Militia of New Hampshire in Capt. Dow’s Company, and he believes the Colonel’s name was Parker. He recollects the Colonel was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill and died soon after of his wounds. He was living with Minott Farmer in Hollis, NH, who enlisted for the term of eight months the last of April or 1st of May. With about two months in, the said Farmer sent for him to come and take his place in the north until he, said Farmer, could go home. He did and answered to said Farmer’s name expecting he would return after a few weeks, but he did not return, and he, the said Reed, served his time out, being six months from the time he commenced, and answered to said Farmer’s name the whole time, expecting said Farmer to return. 

In this service he went to Cambridge. The company was in the battle of Bunker Hill, but he was detached as one of the guard and was not in the battle. He was wounded—was shot through the hand—at the battle, and was thereafter laid up, standing sentry over three weeks. Washington then arrived and secured quarters in a dwelling house. He was discharged in the month of November.

In May 1776, at Chelmsford, he enlisted for three months under Capt. John Miner, went to Rhode Island, and was stationed at East Greenwich, and guarded the shore. He was stationed there and does not recollect of being under any field officer—was only under Capt. Miner—served his time out and was discharged.

In May 1777, he enlisted again for the term of six months in the Massachusetts State Regiment under Captain Russell of Dracut, M.S., in Col. Bullard’s Regiment. He went to Bennington and was there the day of the battle, marched to Stillwater, was in the battle of Bemis Heights as a Signet Guard at the commencement of the battle, and continued there. He was present when Burgoyne surrendered and was formed in line when his troops marched through, having stacked their arms. After this, he marched down the North and went to White Plains and remained there until his time was out in the winter.

In March 1778, he enlisted for three months and served at the action of Bunker Hill, as a guard over the prisoners taken with Burgoyne, served his time out, and went home. He was discharged after serving under Captain Farmer and was stationed in that fort in 1778.
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Month  
He testify to his service in the fall. He was paid in the state.  
He was no where a substitute.  

Here, Brigh Regiment other received was a service the to W 1800 him services of August.  
Massachusetts Militia and State service, except the first, he served as a substitute for said Minott Farmer.  
He has no written evidence of his service and knows of no person who can testify to any of his services,  
whilst the affidavit of Linus Short is the testimony he comprehends.  

He has sent where he supposed he could get witness,  
then to the questions put to him in accordance with instructions of the Honorable Secretary at War.  

He states that he was born in Groton, Massachusetts, in the month of July 1759.  
He does not know of a record of his age, but thinks there is one in Charlestown.  
His father moved soon after his birth.  

He was a substitute the first six months for Minott Farmer, and enlisted the other three terms of service.  
He recollects General Gates and General Arnold at the taking of Burgoyne.  
Deponent does not recollect whose brigade he was in,  
but was in no particular office or circumstance beyond what he has stated.  
He has no recollection of receiving any written discharge, was always discharged in person.  

He was living at Hollis when he entered as a substitute, as before stated.  
He was living at Chelmsford, Massachusetts, at the time of entering service.  
He remained in said Chelmsford till 1790,  
then went to Williamstown, then to New Salem,  
and then to Westmington, Vermont,  
and has resided in said Montpelier, in the County of Washington,  
where he now resides ever since.  

He states the names of Benjamin Page and Silas Short,  
who are well acquainted with him,  
testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.  

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity,  
except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.  

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.  

Benjamin Page, residing in the town of Calais, County of Washington,  
and Shall Short of the same,  
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the applicant;  
that he is 73 years of age;  
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution,  
and that we concur in that opinion.  

Benj Page  
S Short  

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  
Joshua Gail, Clerk  

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion,  
after the investigation of the matter and after 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 Benjamin Page,  
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Calais,  
and that S Short, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town  
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  

Attest, Joshua Gail, Clerk  

Joshua Gail, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington,  
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court  
in the matter of the application of Peter Reed for a pension.  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,  
this ___ day, A.D. 1832.  

Attest, Joshua Gail, Clerk
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I Cyrenus Short of Calais in the County of Washington & State of Vermont depose and say that I am forty seven years of age. have been acquainted with Wm Peter Reed of Calais, for a number of years past. I remember of hearing Deacon Isaac Kendal, late of Calais aforesaid deceased while living state that Peter Reed now of Calais was out with him in the service in the Revolutionary war                 Cyrenus Short


Sworn & Subscribed to this 7th day of August
1832.  I certify that Cyrenus Short is a credible witness.                    Lovel Kelton Justice Peace

{State of Vermont}
{Washington County} I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the County Court for said County of Washington do hereby certify that Lovel Kelton Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace duly appointed & acting
under the authority of this State and I believe his name thereto as such is his own proper hand writing-
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 9th day of August A D. 1832-
Att. J.Y. Vail, Clerk
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affidavit referred to in Declaration of Peter Reed & was before the Court Aug. 9. 1832

Att. J. Y. Vail Clerk
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Vermont (Ben) 1711
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Hannah Reed
widow of Peter Reed deceased, who was pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832
and who died on the 24th of 11 1835-
Washington in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company command Captain Davis of the Regt. command Col. Parker in the N. Hampshire line for 6 months,  7 days,
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N. H. and Mass Line. Record corrected Aug. 5 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont (Bar) at the rate of 20 Dollars 77 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. S. Prentis Senate
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838                 $51.62
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M 39.      10.08                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                       $61.70  
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk
Book A, Vol. 2, Page 15
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1711
2048
Reed
Vt
Act 7. July 38
M. 79. d.35

75. no officer named Dow
76. Capt Minot 2.213=2.90
77   " Rupell 22 pr 31=3.28
78   " Farmer- 19 . pr 75-X
Admd
6 mo. 7  ds pre
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$20.77
no deduction

Hon. S. Prentiss
Senate
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Declaration of Hannah Reed in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled. An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of Vermont }
Washington District ss.} 
On this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel P. Thompson, Judge of Probate within and for the District of Washington and State of Vermont, Hannah Reed, a resident of Pare, in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged seventy eight years, who, being 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 Peter Reed, who was a private in the Revolution: Army, and has received a pension from the United States the payment of which was made at the Pension Agency at Washington in this State, evidence of whose service will before in the records of the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Reed on the thirteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine; that her husband, the aforesaid
Peter Reed died on the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she has re
mained a widow ever since that period; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, vis at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed. 
In presence of Hannah [her X mark] Reed

I Prentiss Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  
Before, Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate

I hereby certify that Hannah Reed who swore to and
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subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person of truth and veracity; and I further certify that the said Hannah Reed, from bodily
infirmity, can not appear in, and attend Court
D. P. Thompson Judge of Probate-

I monsieur T. Reed of Bare, in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say, that more than thirty years ago I became acquainted with Peter Reed late of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont and that I was well acquainted with him from that time up to the time of his death, which took place on the 24th day of October 1835 - I also further depose and say that for more than thirty years I have been well acquainted with Hannah Reed, now of same in the County of Washington a state of Vermont, widow of the said Peter Reed and know that she is the widow of the said Peter Reed, and that she has remained single and unmarried ever since the death of the said Peter Reed-
Monsieur T. Reed 
I Addison Peck of Montpelier in the County of
Washington and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose and say, that about twenty five years ago I became acquainted with Peter Reed and Hannah Reed his wife, that I have been acquainted with the said Hannah from that time to the present, and was well acquainted with the said Peter up to the time of his death which took place in the latter part of the month
of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty five, the day of the month I do not now recollect. I further depose and say that the said Hannah Reed has remains single and monies ever since the death of the said Peter Reed her husband. And further this deponent saith not.
Addison Peck
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Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Washington, and State of Vermont, on Monsieur T. Reed and Addison Peck, and made solemn oath each, that the foregoing affidavits, by them respectively subscribed, contain the truth, and nothing
but the truth, and I hereby certify that the said
Monsieur T. Reed and Addison Peck are persons
of truth and veracity.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.  Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate-

I hereby certify that Daniel P. Thompson is the Judge of Probate for the District of Washington and State of Vermont, and that the foregoing signatures of the said Daniel P. Thompson and his true and genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court, at Montpelier. I said District, this twenty second day of September in the year of our said eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

Jeremiah T. Marston Register of Probate
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Peter Reed
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts  
Middlesex County ss⎬ 
                                                  Chelmsford 
                                               August 8th 1838

It appears by the Records of the first congregational Church in Chelmsford that Peter Reed and Hannah Martin were married by Rev. Ebenezer Bridge on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine
I, William Andrews do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the first Congregational Church in the Town of Chelmsford with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows April 13th 1779
                                                     William Andrews
I. William Andrews above named do testify
depose and say, that I am pastor of the first
congregational Church in Chelmsford County
of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of which the Rev. Ebenezer Bridge was formerly Paster and hold in my possession the records of said Church, and that the above certificate is a true extract from the records with the exception above stated.

William Andrews
Pastor of the First Congregational
Church & Society in Chelmsford Middlesex ss. Aug. 9th 1838

Sworn to before me
Caleb Robott Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts} Chelmsford
Middlesex County Ss}                         Aug 8 1838

I. Eli F Webster do testify, depose, and say, that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and hold in my possession the records of said Town, and that there is found in said records no record of Marriages from November 25th AD 1773 to January 24th 1780-

I also depose & say that I have examined the records of the first congregational Church in
said Chelmsford and find therein recorded
in the hand writing of Rev. Ebenezer Bridge
former Pastor of said Church the marriage of Peter Reid and Hannah Martin the aforesaid marriage is therein recorded as having taken place on the thirteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine before Rev. E. Bridge

Eli F. Webster Town Clerk}
of the Town of  Chelmsford}

Middlesex ss. August 9th 1838
Sworn to before me, Caleb Abbott Justice of Peace

[Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary Office
I hereby certify that the above Caleb Abbott a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex. Witness, hand & Seal of the State
John P. Bigelow-Judge of the County]
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1834
Peter Reed

Adm.d
18 mos

Private
$60
Hon. S. Haight

Joshua Y. Vail
Montpelier
Vermont
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BRIEF in the case of Peter Reed of Calais
County of Washington in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.              Duration of Service.             Rank.
Served               Year, Months, Days,            Age
In 1775                                                     Substitute
Enlisted May 1776  2pr 2/3  3x2.9
Enlisted July 1777- 22pr 131
Enlisted March 1778 19.pr 76-

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Col. Parker N. Hampshire
Capt Saw Militia
Capt John Nine, Mathorp
Col Bullard
Capt Rupell D
Capt Fame, Garrish

5. In what battles was he engaged?
Bemis Heights,

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hollis New Hampshire Chelmsford Mass
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not properly attached

*Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
22. January 1833
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                                      July 3, 1931       
                                                   our                                                                               
                                       Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
                                       MLB

Mrs. John G. Barnett  
122 Fourth Street
Wilmette, Illinois

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20018, that Peter Reed was born in February, 1759, at Groton, Massachusetts, and soon
after his birth, his father moved to Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

While a resident of Hollis, New Hampshire, he enlisted about July 1, 1775, and served six months as a private in Captain Dow's company, Colonel Parker's Massachusetts regiment; while residing in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, he enlisted in May, 1776, and served three months in Captain John Miner's Massachusetts company; he enlisted in July, 1777, and served six months in Captain Russell's company, Colonel Bullard's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Boris Heights and at the surrender of Burgoyne; he enlisted in March, 1778, and served three months in Captain
Farmer's Massachusetts company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Calais, Washington County, Vermont.

He died, October 24, 1835, in Montpelier, Vermont.

 Soldier married, April 13, 1779, in Chelmsford,
Massachusetts, Hannah Martin.

They lived in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, until 1790, after which they lived in the following places: Wilton, Wendell, Massachusetts, and New Salem; in 1800 moved to Westminster, Vermont; from there to Montpelier, Vermont, in 1812, then to Calais Vermont.
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The widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed, September 14, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Barre, Washington County, Vermont, aged seventy-eight years.
No reference was made to children.

One Monsieur T. Reed was a resident of Barre, Vermont, in 1838; no relationship stated.

The foregoing is the history of the only Peter Reed found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Peter Reed was
married after his
service ended. Acts
July Prentiss
Feb. 10
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In reply to your request of , received
for a statement of the military history of her
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.
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W. 2018
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
to Now
1775
1226
M
July 12
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
Bay
X
RANK.
Private
CAPTAIN.
Miner
sell
F
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
5-2856
COLONEL.
STATE.
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Battles engaged in,----------------
Residence of soldier at enlistment,------------
Date of application for pension,----------------
Residence at date of application,--------------
Age at date of application,---------------------
Remarks:--------------------------------------
[the
Septer while
of Barre, Washington Co]
Respectfully,
[Parker, as it]
Commissioner.
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CHICAGO CHAPTER
Room 470 A, THE STEVENS
CHICAGO ILLINOIS

Wilmettes,  Tel.
June 9 /31 -

N. S. Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I have found in the D.A.R. report to Peter Reeds
No. 37346- paid 145.30
No. 37736-    "    120.00
                       
63 Congress - 30 Session 1914 - 1915
Senate Documents & 9 - D.A.R. 17 report
Act 1913- Act. 1914.
Kindly send me service of pension papers of each man of there two Peter Reeds from sure one to my ancestor. I am trying to find his service - will you please reply as soon as possible. Thanking you-- Sincerely yours
Jms. John G. Barnett
122-- 4th  St.Wilmettes-Tel-
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir,
I wish to obtain, if possible, the military history of the following Revolutionary pensioners;

W.20018
Peter Reed, Washington Co., Vt., pensioned
in 1833; private-

W.22,049
William Reed, Hillsboro Co. N.H., pensioned
in 1833; Corporal

S. 45,096
Zadock Reed (or Reid), Hillsboro Co. N.H.
pensioned in 1818; private

I should be glad of any family data relating
to the above, which may be included in
your records. Thanking you for same.
Sincerely,
George S. Stewart

Address
105 Langdon Ave.
Watertown, Mass

Apr. 29, 1918.

PENSION
U. MAY 1 1918 S.
DEPT
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Reed
James L Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. Edwards will receive herewith the declaration and proof of Elizabeth Hanington,
and will be so good as to let me know his decision upon the case as soon as may be
He will also be so obliging as to inform me of his determination on the application of Hannah Reed, sent to the Pension Office as I am informed, last summer.             S. Prentiss

Wednesday
Jan. 16th
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Montpelier Sept 22. 1838

Hon J.L. Edward

Sir,
Accompanying this are the papers in the application of Hannah Recd for a pension
Should they be found correct, we wish to forward to is the certificate

Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J.H. & S.D. Prentiss
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Brandon-Vermont
Jan. 6th 1902
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir-
I am desirous of obtaining Revolutionary record
of Peter Reed and failing to obtain this information from the war department, they suggest in view of the fact that it is
said that the widow of Peter Reed was a Revolutionary pensioner, that I inquire of you, and hence this letter.
It is said that Peter Reed enlisted from Westminster W. of his descendants do not know
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In whICH Regiment or organization he served
If you can give me any information as to
this matter I shall full thankful

Respectfully yours
Mrs. E.J. Ormsbee

Brandon, Vermont


PENSION
U. JAN 7 S.
1902
OFFICE
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January 22-1902
E.J.Ormsbee
Brandon Vt

1918 May 7. Hist. to George S. Stewart &
1931 - July 2. Hist to Mrs John S. Barnet
MLB

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.  20018
Hannah Reed
Widow of Peter Reed
Priv. Rev. War

Act. July 7 1838
Index: Vol. M  Page 156

[Arrangement of 1870.]