Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,569, for Joseph Lord, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)

Service
N.H. 

Lord, Joseph
Olive

Number
W. 24.569

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Contents
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M 91 S.  d 31
Dist. of Maine. 
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Joseph Lord, 
of York county, in the state of Massach.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Read of the New Hamp. 
[word missing], for the term of 15 months.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine, 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 7 of April, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of June, 1819, 
and sent to Benjamin Greene, judge
York, Dist. of Maine.
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. --------- 87.43
Semi-anl. allçe ending 4 Sept 1819 ---- 48
                                                               $135.43
10 mo. 24}
 4          30}
31}

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818}

[faint text]:
Discontinued 
Sept '19

[next page]: 
See letter May 15. 1829 is J. 
Goodwin - do. letter N. 
Clifford, Jan. 30, 1840

[written down the side}:
Notification sent to Danl Sewall, Esq - 12 Oct 1820. 
Kennebunk Maine
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Maine 5470
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Olive Lord
widow of Joseph Lord
N. H.
who was a Private
in the Revolution

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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
50 Dollars
[Cents is crossed out] per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
11, day of May 1844
and sent to N. D. Appleton
Alfred, Maine

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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 13.
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STATE OF MAINE.

York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun
and holden at York within and for the County of York
on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July
and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the nineteenth 
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, 
before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice
of said Court

ON this nineteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared
in open Court.
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, 
keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a 
Court of Record for said county Joseph Lord aged
fifty seven years resident in Lebanon in said county
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary 
War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. 
Moses Dusten in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed
in the line of State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more
particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh
day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, 
numbered 11. 579 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of
the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, 
or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to 
pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth
as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me. 
Joseph Lord

Sworn to and declared, on the 19th}
day of July A. D. 1820.}

Before Benjamin Greene
{Ch. Justice of}
{the said Court}

Att. Daniel Sewall, Clerk
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Joseph Lord

NOT
Entitled 
No. 11.579
Lebanon 
June 19

[upside down]:
Joseph Lord
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding 
excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: 10 acres mowing & tillage - 
44 acres of waste rocky land - 30 acres of miserable land on the 
Rocky Hills in S. Berwick. - My buildings are very ordinary, 
house never finished, now old & not worth fitting up - barn 28 by
70 ft. mostly old & rotten - 3 cows - 6 two year olds - 2 one year old 
1 horse - 8 sheep - 3 swine - no more furniture than necessary.
I am justly indebted to David Legro Esqr. & others in the sum
of 850 dollars. 

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Lord
who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by
reason of sickness & infirmity, being now under the care of a physician. 

NAMES.
Olive my wife
Children. Hannah
Olive
Joseph
Micajah 
Susan

AGES.
50
22
15
12
10
10

Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
sickly & unable to work part of the time
healthy. 
d: 
weakly & unable to work
twins healthy.
Joseph Lord

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss.
I, Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within
the county of York do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed,
are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court 
that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eleven hundred & sixty
dollars, and that the applicant debts eight hundred fifty Dollars. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 
the said Court, on this twenty second day of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
Daniel Sewall, 
[Clerk of the said Circuit Court for}
{the County of York}

1160
  850
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  310
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. On this sixteenth day of April A.D. 1879 before 
me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Court 
of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in 
said Commonwealth, personally appears James Carr 
and George Fall two credible & disinterested witnesses,
who being by me first duly sworn according to law, they
upon their oath do say that the said Joseph Lord
did enlist as a private officer in the army of the United
States in the month of August A.D. 1782 & did join the 
Army under Capt. M. Dustin of Col. George Reed's
Regiment New Hampshire Line for the term of three
years, and that the said Lord did continue to do his duty
in said Company and Regiment until Decr. 1783, when
at the close of the war he was discharged at West Point
and the said James Carr Esq. further testifies that he at 
that time commanded a Company in said Regiment, and
did himself apply to Genl. Knox for the said Lord's
discharge, and did obtain his discharge, and that the 
said Lord left the army & returned to Somersworth in New
Hampshire with him. And both the before named witnesses
testify that they served in the same Corps with the said
Lord the whole time as above stated, and do know that he was
accounted a good soldier & was honorably discharged. 
In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal the day & year above said. 
Benja Greene
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Joseph Lord (Private)
Read's N. Hampshire Regt. 
August 1782 to 31st Decr. 1783
7th April 1818

proof of service
wanting

This applicant proves his service
by the testimony of James
Carr Esq. & George Fall, the 
certificate of shown on then advice
witnessed by myself. I have hereunto
annexed. 
Benja. Greene

Adm.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
York ss} On this seventh day of April A.D. 1818, 
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the firft Eaftern Circuit
in said Commonwealth, personally appears Joseph Lord aged fifty four years, resident in
Lebanon in said county of York, who being by me first duly sworn according to 
law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act 
of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the 
United States in the Revolutionary War:" -- That in the Month of August in
the year 1782 he the said Joseph Lord enlisted as a private
soldier under Capt. Moses Dustin of the Regiment
commanded by Col. George Reed of the New Hampshire Line
for the term of three years, & continued to do his duty in
the said Company & Regiment in the various places in which they
were stationed, until the thirtieth day of December, 1782
when, at the close of the war, he was honorably discharged
at West Point in the state of New York, but has long since
lost his discharge. 
And the said Joseph Lord further states (a fact within my own knowledge)
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said. 
Benja. Greene

I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern 
Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
Joseph Lord did serve in the revolutionary war against the common
enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid-and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs
the assistance of his country for his support.-And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken 
and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before
mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of June Anno Domini, 1818
Benja. Greene
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Olive Lord's 
Declaration &C
6746

Hm. N. Clifford
AR
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Declaration, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of July 7th 1838, entitled, An Act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows"

State of Maine
County of York ss  On this thirteenth day of 
February A.D. 1840, personally appeared before 
the Hon. Ezekiel Whitmore Judge of the District
Court of the State of Maine for the Western District
at a regular term of said Court begun & holden at
Alfred within and for said County of York on the 
second Tuesday of February A.D. 1840 Olive Lord, 
a resident of Lebanon in said County of 
York, aged seventy years, who being first
sworn according to law, doth on her oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by act of Congress 
passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting 
half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That
she is the widow of Joseph Lord late of Lebanon
in said County of York, deceased, who was a private
in the army of the revolution, and served (under his 
enlistment for three years until he was honorably 
discharged) to wit more than two years in Capt. Moses
Dustens Company in Col. George Reeds regiment 
in the line of the state of New Hampshire troops, 
on the continental establishment, more particularly
states in his declaration, made to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress of 1818 and on which
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a pension certificate, I think numbered No. 11.579,
issued in his name & for his benefit, to which 
declaration she refers, and asks leave to make that
declaration her declaration in this case. She 
further declares that her said said husband was
formerly known by the name of Joseph Lord
Junior and that her maiden name was Olive
Hodsdon. She further declares that she was
married to the said Joseph Lord by the name of 
"Joseph Lord Junior" on the eleventh day of 
August in the year seventeen hundred and
ninety one, by the Rev. John Sampson Minister
of the gospel in Berwick in said County of 
York, where my said husband & I then resided, 
that her said husband the aforesaid Joseph Lord
died on the seventh day of January in the
year eighteen hundred and thirty one, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the 
service, but the marriage took place previous
to the first day January seventeen hundred and
ninety four viz: at the time above stated; 
and that she has remained a widow, single and 
unmarried ever since the decease of her said
husband Joseph Lord as above Stated.
[signature] Olive Lored

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written in open Court.
Before me
Ezekiel Whitman
Judge of the 
District of Court 
of the State of Maine
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Declaration of 
Olive Lord for 
a Pension
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State of Maine
County of York ss
I, Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of 
the District Court for the Western District, of the County
and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do
hereby certify that Ezekiel Whitman is Judge of the
Court aforesaid and that the foregoing signature
purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto 
set my name and affix the seal of 
said Court this seventeenth day of 
February in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty. 
Jere. Bradbury Clerk
Jud. Court York County
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Jno. Hubbard
Jno. Hubbard

State of Maine
County of York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial
Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify, that John Hubbard is an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and 
qualified; that his commission was dated on the second
day of March 1833 and will expire on the second day of March 
1840 - and that his signature above written is genuine,
Given under my hand and the
seal of said County this seventeenth
day of February in the year of our 
Lord one thousand and eight hundred
and forty.
Jere. Bradbury, Clerk
Jud. Court York County
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I James B. Shapleigh of Alfred in the
County of York, and State of Maine, of lawful
age depose, testify, and say, that Joseph Lord,
late of Lebanon in said County of York, died
on the seventeenth day January in the year eighteen hundred & thirty, and at said Lebanon, and that
his widow Olive Lord has remained a widow
single and unmarried ever since the decease of
her said husband Joseph Lord; I married a 
daughter of the said Joseph Lord and Olive Lord
and have even understood that the said Olive
Lord was the wife of said Joseph Lord in his
youth; and that the said Joseph Lord was a soldier
of the revolution, once drew a pension and 
was struck off the list of pensioners on account
of his having property. 
James B. Shapleigh

State of Maine
County of York ss. On the thirteenth day of February
A.D. 1840 - Then personally appeared the above named
James B. Shapleigh, who is well known to me, and 
whom I certify to be a man of truth & veracity, and 
that his statement under oath are entitled to full
credit, and made solemn oath that the foregoing
deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me    Jno Hubbard
Justice of 
the Peace
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Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the 
County of York and State of Maine under the head of
Marriages Solemnized by the Rev John Thomson Minister of
the Gospel in said Town is the entry Viz" 
Seventeen hundred and ninety one August the elevent
Joseph Lord Jun with Olive Hodsdon both of Berwick 
I Joseph Prime Clerk of the said Town of Berwick certify
that the foregoing is a true copy of the records with
the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows Viz "1791
August 11"
Joseph Prime Town Clerk

I Joseph Prime above named depose testify and say
that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town above 
said and that the above is a true extract from the records
of the same Town with the exceptions aforesaid as certified by me. 
Joseph Prime Town Clerk

State of Maine
County of York ss  Subscribed and sworn to by the
above named Joseph Prime
Before me Jno. Hubbard Just, Peace
I John Hubbard Justice of the peace certify that Joseph
Prime above named who is well known to me is a man of
truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to 
full credit.   Jno Hubbard
York ss September 1 1838
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State of Maine
York ss
I Hiram H. Hobbs Clerk of the Judicial 
Courts within and for the County of York hereby certify
that John Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace within and 
for said County of York, and that the signature to 
this paper affixed, purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony where of I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my official seal
this seventeenth day of September in the 
year of our Lord One Thousand and Eight hundred 
and thirty eight
H. H. Hobbs } Clerk of 
                    } Jud. Courts 
                     } York, Co.
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5797
Olive Lord
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State of Maine ss.

York ss.   On this twenty third day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
personally appeared before the subscriber Nathan Dane Appleton
Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for
the County of York, in said State of Maine, Olive Lord, a 
resident of Sanford in said County, aged seventy four
years, who being first duly sworn according o 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 on the third of March 1843 granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Lord
late of Lebanon, deceased, who was a soldier in the 
army of the Revolution, and she believes belonged to the
Regiment of Col. Carr of New Hampshire, and that her said
Husband drew a pension from the United States for his
services - for a more particular account of his services, reference
is made to his Declaration on file in the office of the War
Department and that she received a pension under the 
Act of Congress of July 7th 1838. She further declares that
she is still a widow. 
[different handwriting] Olive Lord

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day
and year above written
Before Nathan Dane Appleton
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I Nathan Dane Appleton hereby certify that Olive
Lord, the aforesaid declarant is personally known to me
and has been known to me for several years. 
April 23, 1844    Nathan Dane Appleton J. Peace

State of Maine}
York County    } ss

I , William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within
and for said county of York, do hereby certify that Nathan
Dane Appleton is an acting Justice of the Peace within and
for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission
was dated on the twenty fifth day of June 1841, and will expire on the twenty
fifth day of June 1848, and that his signature above
written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal 
of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State this
twenty seventh day of April, A.D. 1844.
William Trafton, Clerk. 


[lower, and reflected] Olive Lord
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Maine 5187
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Olive Lord
widow of Joseph Lord, dec. 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 7 January 1831
of York in the State of Maine
who was a private in the --- commanded 
by Captain --- of the Regt commanded
by Col. Read in the N. Hamp 
lines for 15 months. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of March
1840 & sent to Hon. N. 
Clifford, 76. Rips
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '40 $25.00
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$225.00
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{Act July 7,}
{1838        }

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol 1. Page 14.
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Olive Lord 6746
Wid of Joseph
Me
Act July 1838
Married 1791
died 1881
Allow 15 [illegible]
$50 per ann

Hon. N. Clifford
H. R
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Widow, &c.
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File No. 24, 569
Olive Lord
Wid of
Joseph Lord
Priv Rev War
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Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:-Vol. A, Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[text written normally]
James Edwards Esq. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[text written sideways]
5797  May 6 '44
Mar 3rd 1843
Olive Lord

$50 per an

N. D. Appleton
Alfred
Maine
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Alfred Maine May 2, 1844

Dear Sir, 
Herewith I enclose the Declaration of Mrs. 
Olive Lord for a pension - If granted, please enclose
the certificate to me. 
Very respectfully, 
Nathan Dane Appleton

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions

[faint, illegible text that appears to be a reflection of text from the previous page]
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Copy
Joseph Lorde and his wife
to 
Simeon Lorde, of 
So. Berwick
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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I
Joseph Lord of Lebanon in the county of York and state of Maine, husbandman, 
and Olive Lord wife of said Joseph Lord, in her right 
For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty dollars
to us in hand before the delivery hereof, well
and truly paid by Simeon Lord of South Berwick in the county of York & state of Maine yeoman, 
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and
by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell alien, enfeof, convey, and confirm unto the 
said Simeon Lord, his heirs and assigns forever, 
a certain tract or parcel of land lying on the Rocky hill, so
called, in the town of South Berwick, on the south side of a lane
leading over the Rocky hills into the woods, the place where
Johnathan Hodsdon formerly lived, about thirty acres of land,
be the same more or less, as the fence now stands, with 
the buildings standing on the same. 

To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to 
the same belonging, to him the said Simeon Lord, and 
his heirs and assigns to his and their 
only proper use and benefit forever. And us the said Joseph Lord and Olive Lord, four
heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree to and with the
said Simeon Lord, his heirs and assigns, 
that until the delivery hereof we are the lawful owners of said premises, 
and are seized and possessed thereof in our own right in
fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in 
manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance 
whatsoever, and that we for ourselves, and our heirs, executors and 
administrators, shall and will warrant the same to him the said Simeon Lord, his
heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons, whomsever. 

In witness whereof we the said Joseph and Olive 
have hereunto set our hand and seal this the twelfth day of April, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us }
John H. Lord }  Joseph Lord 
Hannah Lord }  Olive Lord

York, ss. April 14, 1824

Then the above named Joseph Lord personally
appeared, acknowledged the above written instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free
act and deed, before me, 
David Jones} Just. of Peace

Recorded according to the } 
received July 14, 1824, Attest } Jeremiah Goodwin, Register

[written horizontally on the side]
Copy of Record, Book 116, pages 34 & 35}
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.}
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Copy
Deed
Joseph Lord - 
to 
William A. Thompson of 
South Berwick.
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KNOW all men by these Presents, that I Joseph
Lord of Lebanon in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, 
for and in consideration of the sum of my hundred and two
dollars, and fifty cents to me in hand well and truly paid
by William Thompson of South Berwick in the county of York
and State of Main, yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these
Presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, behoof and convey and
confirm unto him the said William, and his hers and
assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying in South
Berwick aforesaid known by the name of the Forlet on the
Rocky Hills, so called, bounded as follows, beginning at the southerly 
corner of land of Richard Hodsdon, thence running thirty one
rods and a half southerly by land of John Warren, thence easterly 
by land of James Grant fifty three rods and one third, thence
northerly by land of Richard Hodsdon thirty one rods and 
a half, thence westerly fifty three rods and one thirds to
the County first mentioned, being ten acres and a half 
more or less.

To have and to hold the said granted and bargained
Premises, with all the priviliges and appurtenances thereto belonging, 
to him the said William, and his heirs and assigns forever, to
their only proper use and benefit; and until the delivery 
hereof I am the lawful owner of the premises, and have
full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the
name in manner aforesaid; and until the delivery the
premises are free of all incumbrance that shall make void
this present deed. And I the said Joseph for myself, my heirs, are executors and administrators, shall and will warrant
the same unto him the said William, and his heirs, 
and assigns, forever against the lawful claims of all persons. 

In witness whereof, I together with Olive my wife, 
have hereunto set our hands and seals, this the twelfth day 
of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four}
signed, sealed, and delivered}
in presence of us, John H.}
Lord, Hannah Lord}

Joseph Lord [seal]
Olive Lord [seal]
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York, ss April 14, 1824. Then the above named Joseph 
Lord personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument,
by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me, David Jones, Justice of Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received February 8, 1822.
Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register. 
Copy of Record, book 118, page 54. Attest, 
Jeremiah Goodwin, Register

Copy     Deed
Joseph Lord 
to 
William A. Thompson of 
South Berwick.

B118 P 54
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Joseph Lord's 
Application of Pension.

Sep 7
Page 33

State of Maine. 
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COUNTY OF YORK, SS.

ON this thirteenth day of February 1829, in open Court, being the 
Court of Common Pleas, held at Alfred within and for the 
County of York on the second Tuesday of February, A.D. 1829, 
Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman, Justice of said Court; said Court keeping
a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of 
the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said County, 
personally appeared Joseph Lord of Lebanon, 
resident in said county, aged sixty six years, who, being first
duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he the said Joseph
Lord, enlisted for the term of three years as a private, in
the spring, in the year 1781, in the state of New Hampshire
in the company commanded by captain Moses Dusten, in the regiment commanded
by Colonel George Reed, in the line of the State of New Hampshire, 
on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until about
January, 1784, when he was discharged from the said service, 
in West Point in the state of New York, that his name has been placed on the 
pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. 

And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the
United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner
disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the
provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I
have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor
have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

And I further declare upon oath, that my original application
and declaration for a pension was made on or about the 7th 
April, 1818, on which application a pension certificate was granted
me bearing date June 9, 1819, numbered 11, 579. 
Joseph Lord
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SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding
excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: 

I own about ten acres of mowing and tillage land and about twenty
four acres of rough, rocky pasture land, about one third waste land, and
one half of an old unfurnished house and half of a barn. I also own
two cows, 4 two year old steers, 1 yearling heifer, 2 calves, 1 old horse, 6 sheep, 
two pigs, 1 plough, 1 harrow, 4 chains, 1 sled, 2 pitchforks, 1 rake and various
articles of household furniture, not worth twenty dollars, exclusive of necessary beds and bedding. 

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph Lord, who, by occupation
am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of
rheumatism and other indisposition.

NAMES.
Olive Lord, my wife
Susan H. Lord, daughter
Micajah Lord, son

AGES.
60 years
20 years
20 "

Capacity of each to contribute to their support. 
Sickly, and unable to do but little
In health and able to work.
In health and able to work. 

THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property to wit:
Sometime in November or December, 1828, I conveyed by deed to John H. Lord about
50 acres of land of my former farm, with half my house and barn for about $800
consideration, and about five or six years ago I conveyed to Simeon Lord to
Wm. A Thompson and to Richard Hodsdon, by three separate deeds,
about 50 acres of land on Rocky Hills in South Berwick, for the consideration
of about 450 dollars. The consideration received for these several sales I have 
applied towards paying my debts which I was owing at the time of making
my declaration in 1820 and towards the support of myself & family 
and I am still owing about 290$ more than is due me, owed to David
Legro, Polly Hodsdon, Parks & Harris, J. L. Peirce, and several others. 
Joseph Lord
SWORN to and declared on the 13th day of February, 1829 before 
Ezekiel Whitman

I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, 
do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Lord
did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the
term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing'
oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify
that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is five hundred dollars and the income
thirty dollars yearly & no more

IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on
this second day of March 1829
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the C.C.P.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Name-Lord, Levin  Grade-Private  Line-Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER-11438  ACREAGE-100  ISSUED-July 9, 1799
To- not shown-

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.