Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21891, for David Thayer, Massachusetts
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Service: Mass
Thayer, David
Packard, Anna
Number: W. 21891
Former Widow
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Document dark/heavily shaded/unreadable top half-Bottom partially readable on printed portion only. Pension Certificate

Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the

and sent to
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11898
Mrs. Anna Packard
formerly widow of David Thayer died
Mass
Act 7 July 1838
May 9 1845
M83C85
admd.
7 mo 20 d pri
$25.55
also act 3 March 43
8033
788

Reuben Baldwin
Boston Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(seal affixed)

Secretary's Office, Boston May 7th 1845
I hereby Certify That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Wild and Judson Stoddard were Justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted and to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be give, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Mrs. Anna Packard
formerly widow of David Thayer died
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DECLARATION
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" and also the act 3d March 1843

State of Maine
County of Kennebec SS
On this twenty first day of November in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty four (1844) personally appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Kennebec in said State a Court of Record Anna Packard a resident o Winthrop in the county of Kennebec aged eight one 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 Dea Eliphalet Packard deceased and that she was formerly the wife and likewise the widow of David Thayer formerly of Braintree, County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased, That her first husband, said David Thayer was a soldier and performed several tours of military duty for the Town of Braintree during the continuance of the Revolutionary war, the particulars of which she cannot give in consequence of the lapse of time and loss of memory, but according to the best of her knowledge & belief said David Thayer served one tour under Capt. Stephen Penniman and one tour under Capt. Nash and one other tour under Capt. Belcher but of the duration of each time of service she has no personal knowledge and she refers to the proof she expects to adduce from the Mass. Revolutionary Rolls in the Secretaries office to establish all the facts of her late husbands service in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Thayer on the sixteenth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid David Thayer died on the twenty seventh day of March seventeen hundred and eighty five at Braintree; 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, viz: at the time above stated. that since the death of said David Thayer her first husband she is intermarried with Dea Eliphalet Packard who died the 16th day of Jany 1819 and that ever since she has remained his widow.
Anna Packard
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Williams Emmons
Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Kennebec State of Maine, being a Court of Record, who do hereby certify that the above named Anna Packard is unable by reason of old age & bodily infirmities to appear in open Court to make her declaration.
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I Eunice Shaw, wife of Isaac Shaw of Winthrop in the county of Kennebec of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Anna Packard within named ever since she with her reputed husband moved into said Winthrop and that she has always sustained a perfectly good & fair character in all respects and that no person would now be believed in respect to any statements she should make Than the said Anna Packard that very said husband is absent at the time of my giving this deposition and I have no doubt that every neighbour would give the same testimony as to the character of the said Anna Packard.
Eunice Shaw

Kennebec SS On this twenty first day of November A.D. 1844 Personally appeared the above named Eunice Shaw, who according to law made oath to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before the subscriber and I do hereby certify that the said Eunice Shaw is a person entitled to full credit & belief.
Williams Emmons Justice of the Peace of Probate Court

State of Maine
Kennebec County SS
I the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for the said county of Kennebec, being a Court of record do hereby certify that the said Williams Emmons whose signature is hereby unto affixed is the sole Judge of said Court of Probate & that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Anna Packard for a pension and the said Williams Emmons is also a Justice of the Peace.
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within and for the County of Kennebec and State of Maine. Given under my hand and hereunto affix the seal of said Court of Probate this eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Francis Davis

I Elais Weld of Hollowell in the County of Kennebec, Physician, on oath depose & say that Braintree in the County of Norfolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts is my natural place that I well recollect David Thayer of said Braintree the man of Anna Thayer. I have a perfect recollection of seeing (illegible) the said David going & returning from (illegible) with his reputed wife Anna now Anna Packard, believed him in a (illegible) in those says. I was not present at the marriage but have not a doubt the said Anna was duly married to said David Thayer and have (illegible) Anna & know that she was the reputed wife of Deacon Eliphalet  Packard and is now his widow and is the same person (illegible) above back with the said David Thayer. I have (illegible) the said Anna Packard (illegible) a few months and she has always sustained a good character and now in consequence (illegible)
Elias Weld

Kennebec SS On this twenty second day of November A. D. 1844 personally appeared the above named Elias Weld & subscribed the foregoing deposition & made oath according to law to the truth of the same before me who am well acquainted with said Weld & certify he is a man of respectability & trust & his testimony is entitled to full credence.
W. Emmons Justice of the Peace & Judge
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk, Twon of Braintree SS
Married by the Rev. Ezra Nelob in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three sixteenth of October David Thayer and Anna French both of this town.

The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, 1783 16th Octo.
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk of Braintree

I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree
 with the exception above named and certified by me.
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk

Norfolk, SS May 1st 1845 Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard
Before me
Jon. White, Just. Peace
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I Susanna Thayer widow of Titus Thayer late of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased. Aged seventy nine years, being sworn do on Oath testify and say that David Thayer of said Braintree was my late husbands brother Ttius Thayer aforesaid and as it is well known in this vicinity that said David Thayer died in this Neighbourhood and in the next house to the one I now occupy, at an early period. Said Daid Thayer married to Anna French with who I became intimately acquainted after the death of her husband said David on my removal from Boston to Braintree. In process of time my sister in law said Anna Thayer intermarried to Deacon Eliphalet Packard of Bridgewater who with his family removed Winthrop in the State of Maine, where I understood said Packard died and left said Anna again a widow, whom I hear from frequently and understand & believe she is still living. I have always understood and it is generally reported & believed that said David Thayer as well as my late husband the aforesaid Titus Thayer &  his Brother Noah Thayer were soldiers in the army of the Revolutionary War. I am an applicant for a Pension
Susannah Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts SS
then personally appeared the above named Susannah Thayer and who is well known to me as a credible witness and made solemn oath (illegible) affidavit by her subscribed Before me
Judson Stoddard Justice of the Peace
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Revy WIDOW &c.

File No. 21891
Anna Packard
formerly wid. of
David Thayer
Priv. Rev. war

Act Feb 2d /48
Index: Vol. M, Page 114

[Arrangement of 1870]
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Maine 9538
Anna Packard, formerly
widow of David Thayer
and who died on the 27th March 1785
of Kennebec Co. in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Penniman of the regt. commanded by
.............in the Mass. line for 7 months & 20 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of pension issued the 14th day of August 1843 and sent to Reuben Baldwin, Boston, Mass.

Total amount         $
[Act July 7, 1838]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 13
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Maine 7207     rep'd.
Anna Packard, formerly
widow of David Thayer
who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of August 1845 and sent to Reuben Baldwin
Boston, Mass.

[Act of March 3, 1843] & June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 7
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Document heavily shaded/ most unreadable 

Let. to
June   1895

Act 7 July 1838
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Boston July 5th 1845

Sir
I transmit herewith the certificate of the Secretary of this Commonwealth relating to Revolutionary services of David Thayer late of Braintree deceased, which certificate is presented as proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Anna Packard formerly widow of said David, under the Act of 7th July 1838. This case was replied to in your letter dated June 18th 1845.
I forbear to express an opinion on the former certificate issued on an examination of the Rolls by a former clerk in the secretaries office neither on the present one hoping that the Department have in their possession some evidence to show more clearly the duration of the service of said David Thayer under Capt. Stephen Penniman than is exhibited in the accompanying certificate. I hope that this case will not be hastily disposed of without a thorough examination of all the evidence and of the declaration & accompanying proof in the case of Joshua Ward who was a Norfolk County Pensioner un the act 7th June 1832, whom it is believed served under Captain Stephen Penniman.
Very Respectfully sir I am
Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 30, 1845

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Document, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Thayer is borne as a private upon a return of Capt. Samuel Holbrook's company marched from Braintree to Hoffs Neck and Hull June 14, 1776-being for allowance of travel 1 day--as a private of Braintree upon a payroll of Capt Stephen Penniman, Col. Francis for allowance of travel 1 day, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776--Upon this roll is noted with a pencil 3 months to Dec. 1st 1776, but it does not appear from any other rolls of Capt. Penniman, from what this was ascertained, there being no roll of his command, showing the length of service amount the records in this office. the name of said Thayer is further borne upon another roll or Capt. Penniman in Col. Nicholas Dikes' regt. being a muster roll for the months of Dec 1776 and Jany and Feby. 1777--commencement of his service Dec. 13th. Upon a muster roll of Capt. Thomas Nash in Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. for service "since March 10 1776" 2 days and upon a muster roll of Capt. Nathl. Belcher's company in Lt. Col. Andrew Summer's regt. detached for guard duty from Feby. 26 to April 26, 1778, 2 months.
Capt. Belcher belonged to Braintree on of his rolls is composed of men all belonging to that town and many of

(margin notes: 3 mo., 2.18, 2, 2 
7.20)
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the names upon all his rolls, are known as common to that town. Capt. Nash belonged to Weymouth, the adjoining town and there is no other of the same name with the individual whose services are described as above, found upon any of the rolls. The present certificate is 
issued in lieu of one dated Nov. 9th 1844--in which it is found on a re=examination of the case that the services under Capt. Penniman and Nash were incorrectly given.

And I further Certify, That, before search is made for evidence of said facts the Commissioner's letter of June 18, 1845 was filed in the Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Boston, Masstts, May 8th 1845

Sir
I transmit herewith the papers of application for a Five years Pension under the Act 7th July 1838, also for the benefits of the act 3d March 1843 by Mrs. Anna Packard, formerly the widow of David Thayer late of Braintree, Nortolk County Masstts. deceased.
Be pleased to give this case the usual course of investigation and forward the result to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your
Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Post mark Boston Mass. Jul. 5

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Stamped-PAID


July 8 1845
addnl. to case
Anna packard
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 30th 184

I hereby Ceertify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Thayer is borne as a private upon a return of Capt. Samuel Holbrook's Company marched from Braintree to Hoff's Neck and Hull, June 14, 1776-for allowance of travel, 1 day--as a private of Braintree upon a pay roll of Caapt. Stephen Penniman, Col. Francis for allowance of travel 1 day--sworn to Nov. 29th 1776. Upon tis roll is a noted with a pencil "3 months to Dec 1, 1776" but it does not appear from any other rolls of Capt. Penniman, from what his was ascertained, there being no roll of his command, showing the length of this service among the records in this office; the name of said Thayer is further borne upon another roll of Capt. Penniman in Coll. Nicholas Dikes' regt. being a muster roll for the months of Dec 1776, and Jany, and Feby. 1777--commencement
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of his services Dec. 13th--Upon a muster roll of Capt. Thomas Nash in Col. Solomon Lovell's regt. for service "since March 10, 1776" 2 days, and upon a muster roll of Capt. Natl. Belcher's company in Lt. Col. Andrew Symme's regt. detached for guard duty from Feby. 26 to April 26, 1778, 2 months, Capt. Belcher belonged to Braintree. One of his rolls is composed of men all belonging to that town, and many of the names upon all his rolls are known as common to that town; Capt. Nash belonged to Weymouth, the adjoining town and there is no other of the same name with the individual whose services are described as above, found upon any of the rolls. The present certificate is issued in lieu of one dated, Nov. 9th, 1844 in which it is found on re-examination of the case that the services under Capt. Penniman and Nash were incorrectly given.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for the evidence of said facts the Commissioner's letter of June 18th 1845 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 2d 1845

Sir
I have the honor herewith to send you a duplicate of a of a certification upon this day, relating to the service of David Thayer.

I am, very respectfully your obedient servant,
John G. Palfrey


J. L. Edwards
Commissioner (illegible)
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David Thayer
R. Baldwin papers forwd. to 
claimant


Richard
R. R.
R.

23.33
2.22
25.55
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov. 9 1844

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that 
the name of David Thayer of Braintree is borne upon the return of Capt. Stephen Penniman from Sept. 1776 to March 1777
The name of David Thayer is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Thos. Nash, Col. Sovell since March 1776 2 mos. 8 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Natl. Belcher Lt. Col. Symms from Feb 26 1778 2 mos.
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.

John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Boston October 24th 1844

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the service of my late grand Father David Thayer in the Army of the Revolution. 
The said David Thayer enlisted for the Town of Braintree County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and during the continuance of the said War. He the said David performed several tours of military duty of which one was of eight months duration as I have understood, but of his Officers names under whom he served I have no means of knowing.

I am 24 years old and my memory does not enable me to state the particulars of my late Grand Fathers services more fully that above stated.
Silas T. Floyd

Signed by said
in my presence
C (illegible) Lovett Jus. Peace
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Anna Packard

ad 
7207

Geo. W. Morton
Augusta, Maine
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."

State of Maine
County of Kennebec SS
On this 19 day of August A. D. 1848, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Anna Packard a resident of Winthrop in the County of Kennebec aged eighty five years, do, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of David Thayer who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said David Thayer at the rate of Twenty five dollars and Fifty five cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Packard
Witness:
Oliver Foster
Samuel Floyd
Silas T. Floyd
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, Before me, Oliver Foster Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Oliver Foster Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine,
Kennebec County SS
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Oliver Foster is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,  I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 28th day of August in the year 1848.
W. M. Stratton
 Clerk of the Court of Kennebec County