Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1312, for Asahel Packard, Connecticut
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SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Packard, Asahel W. 1312
N. H. Priscilla B. L/ Wt. 26228-160-55
Vt.
CONTENTS
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20.849
New York
Asahel Packard
Otsego Co in the State of New York
who was Drummer of the Company commanded
by Captain McCall of the Regt commanded
by Col. Rogers in the Connect
line for 20 months as Drummer
4 months Private
$73.20
13.23
$86.53
Inscribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 86 Dollars 53 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Oct.
1833 and [illegible] H. Lathrop
Unadilla
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 33 $21632
Semi-anl Allowance ending 4 Nov 34 43.26
$259.58
(Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832). 
Recorded by Go. C. Stiles Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 113.
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1.119
New York A
Priscilla Packard
widow of Asahel Packard
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a
Drummer & C
Connt Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
86 Dollars 53
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3 February 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the
1st day of Augt 1833
and sent to N.Bailey
Locke NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act
3 February 1833 Page 81 Vol. A
February 1853
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28265
Act 3 Mar 1855
March 30, '55
Priscilla Packard, widow
Asahel Packard Drummer
Revolutionary War.
Feby 53 - 119
W. 160 acr May 16/56
Boynton
J. C. Gregory
Madilla
Otsego
in to J.C. Gregory Aug. 11/55
Cet [illegible] 25
Sept 6
Vol P. page 15.
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15893
Asahel Packard
Otsego County
New York
Admitted
Drummer 20 Mo
Private 4 mo
12 16
May 10
P. 391
Horace Lathrop Clk
Unadilla
N. Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Asahel Packard
of Otsego County in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.}
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Enlisted In 1776, 1, Drummer, Capt McCall, Col Rogers
Drafted 1779, 4, private, Capt Johnson, Col Rogers, transfer
1780, [illegible], Capt Edgarton, Col Lattimore, Capt Freeman
Enlisted 1781, 8, Drummer, Capt Nelson, Col Wait
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norwich Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary & two living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Not corrected as required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
F E Bradford
Examining Clerk
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Asahel Packard
S W
15893
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We John Morse a Clergyman residing in the
Town of Otego in the County of Otsego and Isaac Benedict
residing in the same place do hereby certify that
we are well acquainted with Asahel Packard who has
subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration hereunto
annexed - that we believe him to be over sixty nine years
of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
subscribed this
John Morse
Isaac Benedict
sworn & subscribed this
23rd day of May 1833 before me
Sherman Page Judge of
the County Courts for Otsego Co
I the undersigned one of the Judges of the County Courts
in and for the County of Otsego & State of New York being
Courts of record having a Clerk of a seal do hereby certify
that it appears to me that the Revd John Morse
who has signed the preceeding certificate is a Clergyman
resident in the Town of Otego in the County of Otsego and
that Isaac Benedict who has also signed the same
is a resident in the Town of Otego in said County and is
a credible person and that their statement is entitled
to credit
Unadilla Otsego County
23th May 1833- Sherman Page Judge of the County
Court for Otsego County
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State of New York 
Otsego County ss I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said
County do certify, that Sherman Page, before whom
the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, & whose
name is subscribed to the within Certificate was at
the date of the same, one of the Judges of Otsego
County Court, duly appointed and sworn as such
And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily
believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate
to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my
hand and seal of Office this 24th day of May 1833
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
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State of New York
Otsego County ss On this 15th day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Session of the peace in & for the County of Otsago now sitting
personally appeared Ashael Packard a resident of the Town of Otego in the County
of Otsego and State of New York aged sixty one years & four months 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
the 7th of June 1832 - That he enlisted & entered into the service of the United 
States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
That he enlisted & entered at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in the month of
May 1776 in the Company commanded by Captn McCall in the Regiment
commanded by Colo Z. Rogers for the term of one year as a Drummer in
the said Regt of Connecticut Troops - that he was ordered & did march with
said Company & Regiment to New London and from thence embarked on board
of Sloop in the month of August for New York, but in the Sound on going
they met a British vessel of War which fired upon them and drove them
back to New London - when said Company went by land along the coast in
Connecticut to Horse Neck on their way to New York but there learning
that the British had taken New York they were ordered through various
places in New York and Connecticut back to New London and to Norwich
in Connecticut where they were disbanded in the spring of the year 1777
at the expiration of the said Term - And again in the month of May or
June 1779 he was drafted into Capt Isaac Johnson's Company in Col. Z. Rogers
Regt and was transferred or ordered into Capt Elisha Edgerton's Company in
Col. Lattamore Regiment Connecticut Militia and served about four
months in guarding the Forts at New London and Groton [illegible] and again
in the spring of 1780 he was call upon and rendered various services in Captn
Freeman Company in Colol House's Regt New Hampshire Militia, and
in April 1781 he enlisted and on 1st of May was mustered and joined Capt Charles
Nelson's Company in Colo. Benjamin Waits Regiment New Hampshire troops
for the term of eight months as Drummer and served in said Regiment
in Genl Enos Brigade in the Northern Army untill December following
when said term expired and that he then received a pass or permit signed by
Major Kingsbury to return home having served out his time that the said
pass is lost many years age - that he has no documentary evidence and knows
of no person whose evidence he can procure but that hereto annexed
that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
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State of New York
Otsego County ss I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said
or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of the agency of any State
Asahel Packard
Sworn & Subscribed the day of year aforesaid
in Open Court.
Horace Lathrop Clerk
The following questions were then put by the Court to the said applicant under
Oath and the following answers given upon said Examination
1st where & in what year was you born
Answer according to the best of his knowledge he was born at Norwich in Connecticut
in the year 1763- that he knows of no record of it except in Connecticut
3d where were you living when calls into the service where have
you lived since the war and where do you live now
Answer that he lived in Connecticut when called into the service and for some
years after - that for about forty years last past he has lived in the Town of
Oligo in Otsego County where he now resides
4th how were you called into the service, did you enlist or in what way
Answer that he was drafted once & Enlisted 2 or 3 times & Served as a drummer
5th State the names of some of the Officers where you served and such events
as may have occurred at the time you served & what did you do
Answer that General Tylor Commanded the Brigade & Station at New London
where he served that General Enos commanded the Brigade at the
Northward where he served in the year 1781 at Corinth and on the lines
that he never had a regular discharge but that he had a pass or permit
signed by Major Kingsbury when his time was out the same as a discharge
which permit has been lost many years ago 
that the persons to whom he refers to prove his character for veracity
and belief of service & in the neighbourhood where he resides now
Deacon Danl Knap- Revd Mr Morse, Esquire Blaklee- Levi Bundy
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We Daniel Knap and Abijah H Beach
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ashael Packard Esq
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him
to be sixty nine years of age and that he had served as a Deacon in the
Church where he resides and also as a Magistrate in the County for many
years past and that he is a man of strict truth & veracity and reputable
Citizen and also that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur
in that Opinion
Daniel Knap
Abijah H. Beach
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
in open Court,
Horace Lathrop 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
Daniel Knap & Abijah H Beach who has signed the proceeding certificate 
are residents of said County and are credible persons and that their
statement is Entitled to credit- J.O. Morse First Judge
James C Walworth Judge
E. Foote
S. Page
State of New York
Otsego County ss
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions of the peace in & for the County of Otsego do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Ashael Packard for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of Office this 19th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.
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I Jabez Rockwell Packard of Franklin
in the County of New London and State of
Connecticut Sixty seven years old being duly
Sworn testify and say that my brother
Asahel Packard of Otego in the County of
Otsego and State of New York in the spring
of the year 1776 in time of the Revolutionary war in said Franklin it being then Norwich
enlisted into Capt. John McCall's Company
of State troops for the term of one year as
drummer and was discharged and returned
home in the Spring of the year 1777 and in
the year 1779 my said brother being then
a member of of the militia company commanded
by Capt Isaac Johnson of said Norwich
was drafted for a term of service at New
London and Groton and went and served
the time that he was drafted for
And further deponent saith not.
Jabez R Packard
Sworn & subscribed this 14th day of August AD 1832,
Before me
John Hyde
Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Hyde of Franklin in the County of
New London & state of Connecticut eighty three years
old testify and say that in the year 1776 I belonged
to the company of State troops commanded by Capt
John McCall and that Asahel Packard the
brother of the foregoing said Jabez R. Packard
served the tour of duty in said company as
a drummer as stated by his said brother Jabez R.
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Packard I well remember him the said Asahel
and knew him from a boy he was born
within about a mile of where I was born
as to the precise length of time of the service
of the said Asahel I cannot be positive
And further the deponent saith not
Andrew Hyde
Sworn & subscribed
this 14th day of August A.D. 1832.
Before me
John Hyde
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Franklin
Personally appeared before me on this 14th day of
August 1832, the foregoing named witnesses, viz,
[illegible] Jabez R Packard & Andrew Hyde to me
known as men of credibility, truth and veracity
and severally made oath to the truth of the
foregoing affidavits by them respectively signed
John Hyde
Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut ss New London County
I John De Witt Clerk of the County Court
for said New London County do hereby certify
that John Hyde esq before whom the above
& foregoing depositions were taken is a Justice
of the peace in & for said New London County
that his signature thereto affixed is
in his own proper hand writing in
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the Seal of sd County this
15th day Aug AD 1832 John DeWitt Clerk
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Priscilla Packard
widow of
Asahel Packard, deceased
Pension Claim Act of Feb 3 1853
N. Bailey - Attorney
Locke
Cayuga Co.
N. Y.
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State of New York ss
Otsego County
On this thirtieth day of April in the
year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared
before me Samuel Baine County Judge of the County
Court within and for the County of Otsego and State
of New York, Priscilla Packard, a resident of Unadilla in the County
of Otsego and State of New York, aged Eighty three years, who
being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions
made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February
A.D. 1853, That she is the widow of Asahel Packard, deceased, who was 
a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the capacity of Drummer, and was 
a Pensioner of the United States for such service at the rate of
eighty six dollars and fifty three cents per annum, that her said husband
deceased lived at Otego in the County of Otsego and State of New York
at the time his claim for a pension was allowed by the General Government
and that he afterwards moved to Unadilla in said County and State, and that his
Pension was paid at the Pension Agency at Albany in the State of New York
She further declares that she was married to the said Asahel Packard
the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred and twelve at Franklin in the County of Delaware and State of
New York; that her husband, the aforesaid Asahel Packard, died on
the twenty sixth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty
six; that her said husband was entitled to said pension and that she
was married to him at the time above stated as will more fully
appear by a reference to the accompanying papers and the evidence 
now on file in the Pension Office by which his pension was
originally drawn by himself, and the balance of said Pension drawn
by her She further swears that there is no record of her marriage to
the said Asahel Packard, deceased, except the family record herewith
transmitted, that said family record which reads " Priscilla Williams
Married Asahel Packard March 26 1812" is the original record of
said marriage, and that it is a true and genuine record of her
marriage to the said Asahel Packard, deceased, that said original 
record was made by herself in her own proper hand writing and
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that it has remained in her possession from the time it was
executed until the present time. She further swears that she
was a widow at the passage of the act, and remained a widow
until the present time, and is still a widow, and that she has
never before made application for a Pension
Priscilla Packard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
before me, and I do hereby certify that the said Priscilla Packard
is unable to appear in open Court in consequence of old age
and bodily infirmity
Samuel S. Bourne
County Judge. Otsego County
State of New York
Otsego County
I hereby certify that Samuel S Bourne
whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit  was made, and who has thereunto
subscribed his name, was, at the time of so doing a
County Judge in and for the County
and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that
his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the
County Courts of said County this
Second day of May A.D. 1853
William C Fields clerk
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Deacon David Williams born October 13th 1719
& Died April the 20th Day 1800, aged 80yeras 6 months 7 days
Elizabeth Dana or Williams the Wife of
sd David Williams Born April 6th 1725
they were Married February 2nd 1744
Elijah Williams Son of David & Elizabeth Williams
Born October 25th 1744
John Williams Born June 21th 1748
Silas Williams born Feb 4th 1750
Mary Williams born June 15th 1752 & Died
at Hanover the Day of November 1789 aged
37 years & months
Elizabeth Williams born 6th Sept 1756 &
Died at Pomfort Decr 19th 1787 aged [illegible] years &
three mons & 13 days
David Williams Junr Born Septr 13th 1762
Israel Williams born 19th day of Novr 176
Elisabeth Williams widow of Deacon David Williams Died
at Woodstock May 16th 1802 Aged 77 years 1 mo & 10 days
State of New York
Otsego County ss
On this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
fifty three personally appeared before me a S. S. S, Browne County Judge
within and for the County and State aforesaid Abiel D. Williams and made
according to law that the within record of the marriage of the Asahel Packard and
Priscilla Williams on the twenty sixth day of March AD. 1812 and of the date of
the death of said
Asahel Packard is the original record of said marriage and death that it is the hand writing 
of the said Priscilla Packard that it has been kept by her since her marriage aforesaid to the 
present time {the record of marriage) that the record of his death was written immediately after said
death that he this deponent saw said record of Marriage within a few months after said marriage
that he has seen it at various times since that and this one here aforesaid is the same
piece of paper with this affidavit is the original record seen by him in the aforesaid [illegible]
Priscilla Packard soon after her marriage to Asahel Packard that he [illegible]
Packard are at the time inscribed in said record. A D Williams
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written before me [illegible] certify
that the said Abiel D Williams is a credible witness
Samuel S Browne
Coun
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Israel Williams Born Nov 19th 1763
Married Temperance Holmes April 3rd 1794
Temperance the Wife of Israel Williams born Jan 4th 1774
Died March 20th 1795 Aged 21 Years 2 months and & 16 days
Abiel Williams born Jan 21st 1795 & Died
Sept 29th 1801 aged six years Eight Mons & 8 days
Priscilla Howard born May 22nd 1769
& Married Israel Williams Jan 7th 1799
Israel Williams Junr born Dec 30th 1799
Abiel Dana Williams born Decr 4th 1801
Nathan Williams born at Woodstock July 10th 1803
The 4th Son of Israel & Priscilla Williams born June 13th 1805
without seeing the light of life & buried the same day
the 5th son of Israel & Priscilla Williams born March 7th & buried the same day after & never saw the light of life
Israel Williams died October 18
1807 aged 44 wanting 1 month & 1 day
the 6 child of Israel & Priscilla Williams
Born April 5 1808 which was a daughter
& Buried the same day after & never saw the
light
Priscilla Williams Married Asahel 
Packard March 20 1812
Asahel  Packard died Jan 26 1846 in the 84 year of his age
he was born March 15 1743
Israel
Records of the family
of Deacon David Williams
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State of New York
County of Otsego ss
On this twenty third day of
March 1855 before me the undersigned a Notary
public dwelling in said County, and duly authorized
by law to administer oaths within and for the
County and State aforesaid personally appeared
Priscilla Packard aged Eighty Six years
a resident of Unadilla County of Otsego and
State of New York, who made oath in due
form of law, that she is the identical Priscilla
Packard to whom under the provisions of the
2d section of the act of February 3d 1853 a pension
of Eighty six dollars and fifty three cents per
annum has been allowed for the services
of her late husband Asahel Packard
who was a Drummer in the Revolutionary war
and late of Unadilla Otsego County State of
New York. she further states that her
Pension certificate, under the aforesaid act
of February 3d 1853 is numbered 1.119 bears
date the first day of August 1853. and is
made payable at the Albany (N.Y) agency
she makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she
may be entitled under the act of 3d March
1855, never having received or known herself
entitled, or made application under any
previous act of Congress
In evidence of her marriage and
proof of service of her said husband
she respectfully refers to the proof heretofore
adduced, and now on file in the
pension office, and upon which her
annuity as aforesaid was granted,
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that since being placed on the list of Revolutionary
Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but
continues the widow of the said Asahel Packard
appoints as her attorney for the within
specified hereupon. Jared C. Gregory of Unadilla
Otsego County New York
attest Priscilla Packard
Arnold B. Watson
Levi B Woodruff
Sworn to subscribed and acknowledged before me
the day and year above written and I hereby
certify that I know the aforesaid Priscilla
Packard to be the identical person she alleges
herself to be a Pensioner of the United States
and at the date of the execution of the declaration
a widow, and that I am not interested in her
claim as Agent, attorney or otherwise
Witness my hand & official
seal the day and year
first above written, the word "three"
in 8th line on first page, erased the word
six interlined before signing,
Clark J Hayes
State of New York
County of Otsego ss
On this twenty third day of March
1855 before me the undersigned a Notary Public
dwelling in said County, duly authorized by law
to administer oaths within and for the County and
State aforesaid personally appeared Arnold
B. Watson and Levi B. Woodruff residents
of Unadilla Otsego County New York
known to me as credible persons who made
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oath in due form of Law that Priscilla
Packard who in their presence has sworn to
and subscribed the foregoing declaration
is to their personal knowledge the identical
person to whom under the provisions of the
act of February 3d 1853 a pension of Eighty
six dollars fifty three cents per annum has
been granted for the services of her late husband
Asahel Packard a Drummer in the
Revolutionary War, that since being placed on
the Roll of Pensioners the said Priscilla Packard
has not intermarried, but remains, and
now is the widow that they have known
her for about fifteen years, and derive
the knowledge of the facts herein named
from the following circumstances, to wit, they
have resided for said period near said Priscilla
Packard, & well know her husband Asahel
Packard, now deceased, & know that he was
revolutionary pensioner at the time of his
death, and they say that they have this day
sun and examined an original pension
certificate, described and referred to in
the foregoing declaration, now in
the
possession of said Priscilla Richard
they further state that they undisinterested witnesses,
Arnold B. Watson
Levi B Woodruff
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and
year first above written, and I certify
that I have personal knowlege that the
facts listed in the foregoing declaration and
affidavit are true, as witness my hand
and official Seal Clark J Hayes Notary Public
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State of New York
County of Otsego
I hereby certify that Clark I
Hayes Esq, before whom the foregoing declaration
Power of Attorney and affidavits
were made and acknowledged and who has
thereunto subscribed his name, was at the
time of so doing a Notary public dwelling
in said County, duly authorized to administer
such oaths, and that his signatures thereto
are genuine. I further certify that in the
foregoing application I am not interested as such
attorney or [illegible]. In Testimony whereof I have
hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of
the County Court for the County aforesaid
this 26th day of March 1855
William C Fields Clerk of said
Court County,
28265
Priscilla Packard
Appl for B. Land
J. C. Gregory
Unadilla
Otsego Co.
NY
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Rev. War Section.
June 21, 1818
Mabel Colgrove Stebbins,
318 South Park Street,
Hastings, Michigan.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter received the nineteenth 
instant, you are herewith furnished the history of
George R. T. Hewes, Survivor's File No. 13.367 Rev. War,
and advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau
fail to afford any information in regard to Nicholas Clemmens.
or Joseph Shed as described by you.
The papers on file in the claim of Asahel Packard,
File No. 1,312 Rev. War, show that he was born March 18,
1763, at Norwich, Connecticut, where he enlisted and served
in the Connecticut and Vermont troops, including eight months
from May 1, 1781, as Drummer in Captain Charles Nelson's company
, Colonel Benjamin Wait's Vermont Regiment
It appears that he married March 28, 1812, Priscilla
(Howard ) Williams widow of Israel Williams. She was born May
3, 1769.
If the above is the Asahel Packard whose history you
desire, the same will be furnished you upon request.
Very respectfully,
[illegible]
Commissioner.
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1918 July 6 Hist. to Mrs. W. M. Stebbins
1918 July 18 Mrs W. M. Stebbins referred
and for [illegible] for place of death
Revy 
WIDOW, &c
File No.1312
Priscilla Packard
Widow
Asahel Packard
Drummer Rev. War
Act: Feb 28. 1853.
Index:-Vol. M. Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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FREE
Hon. J. Minot
coms of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Priscilla Packard
Wid
Rev no. 28268
Boynton
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Hon. J. Minot
Cout. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
NY
Priscilla Packard
wid
Asahel
Ad 3d Feby 53 No 1119
Reg 3d Mar 55 No 28268
Boynton
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26228
[illegible] Any
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May
No 1654
Appl of Priscilla
Packard widow of
Asahel
N. Yor20849
Act 3d Feby 1853
Allowed 30th July 1833
at $ 86.53 per annum
from 3 July 1853
Dell Cook
Ex Clerk
N Bailey
Roeke
ny
Nar Good
Evidence full
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Priscilla Packard of
the County of Otsego and State of New York, and the widow of Asahel
Packard, deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier do hereby constitute
and appoint Norman Bailey of Locke in the County of
Cayuga and State of New York my true and lawful Attorney
irrevocably, for me, and in my name, to examine into and
prosecute any claim for a Pension and any and all sums of money
which may be due me by the General Government by virtue of my
deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and the
several acts of Congress relative thereto and to receive the
certificate of Pension &c. When issued by the Department. I
hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be
legally done, either in person or by substitution, in the prosecution 
of said claim, except drawing money in my favor
revoking any other authority I may have given to any other
person or persons in the premises whatsoever
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
this thirtieth day of April A.D. 1853
Priscilla Packard
Signed in presence of
H D Williams
J C Gregory
State of New York
Otsego County ss
On this Thirtieth day of April in the year Eighteen
hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me Priscilla Packard
acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed; and
certify that I well know the said Priscilla Packard and that she is the
person now present, and who executed the above power of Attorney.
Jared C. Gregory
Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of the County of Otsego, do hereby certify
that Jared C Gregory whose name is subscribed to the
certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of
taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE of the County of Otsego,
dwelling in said County, duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment, and that
I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that his
signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument 
is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 2nd
day of May A. D., 1853
Wm C Fields Clerk
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State of New York
Delaware County ss
On this 28th day of April in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace within and
for the County and state aforesaid William Spring, a resident of
Delaware County in the State of New York, who, being first duly
sworn, according to law, declares and says, that Priscilla Packard 
is the widow of Asahel Packard, deceased, who was a
Pensioner of the United States for service in the Revolutionary War
that she was married to the said Asahel Packard on the twenty
sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and twelve,
at Franklin in the County of Delaware and State of New York,
that he this deponent, was present and saw the said Priscilla
Packard married to the said Asahel Packard as stated above
that the said Priscilla Packard was a widow at the passage
of the act of February third A.D. 1853 and is still a widow.
William Spring
State of New York,
year
Delaware County Clerk Office.
I, Benjamin Cannon, Clerk of the
County of Delaware and also Clerk of the Courts of said County, do hereby certify that
Fitch Ford Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition purports
to have been taken at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Delaware aforesaid, elected and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the same,
and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the said Court and County, this thirtieth
day of April 1853
Benjamin Cannon Clerk
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State of New York
Delaware ss County
On this 28th day of April in the year of our
Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared
before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the piece within and
for the County and State aforesaid William Spring, a resident of
Delaware County in the State of New York, who, being first duly
sworn, according to law, declares and says, that Priscilla Packard
is the widow of Asahel Packard, deceased, who was a
Pensioner of the United States for service in the Revolutionary War
that she was married to the said Asahel Packard on the twenty
sixth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and twelve
at Franklin in the County of Delaware and State of New York
that he this deponent, was present and saw the said Priscilla
Packard married to the said Asahel Packard as stated above
that the said Priscilla Packard was a widow at the passage
of the act of February third A.D. 1853 and is still a widow.
William Spring
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year
first above written and I do hereby certify that William
Spring is a credible witness
F Fitch Ford Justice of the peace
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Priscilla Packard
Wid of
Asahel Packard
$86.53
Died 26 June 1846
A. Bailey Esq
Locke
New York
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Brief in the case of Priscilla Packard Wife of Asahel Packard
Otsego County and State of New York
under the act 3d Febry 1853
Claim, ("original, or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the instance.
Asahel Packard was a Revolutionary Pensioner of U States
under the Act 7th June 1832 at $86.53 cents per annum
His Widow Priscilla Packard on the 13th April 1853
made application for a Pension for husbands services under the
Act 3 Feb 1853-
Marriage proven by private family near and by a
person present at the Marriage
Death of husband identity and continued Widow
hold up to being declaration
July 30th 1839
Daniel McCook
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
N Bailey Esq
Locke
New York
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Unadilla Aug 20, 1855
J. Murch Com of Pensions
I have recd your
circular of the 11th Ju in relation to the
Bounty Land Claim of Priscilla Packard
widow of Asahel Packard a revolutionary
Soldier, you say the 3d time of the act
requires a service of fourteen days to be
established by record evidence
Mr Asahel Packard was a revolutionary pensioner
under the act of 7 June 1832, and hold a
ch for 86.53 [illegible] per annum, dated 9th
October 1833. He died June 30 1846, and as
his widow Mrs Packard recd, a [illegible] for pension
under the act of 3d Feby 1853, having
date May 1st 1853,
The needs of your department must
have therein the service of Mr Packard
I have authorized the issuing the above
Warrant, and as the application of Mrs
Packard refer other evidence on file &
made it part of her application, it has
occurred to me that it must have
escaped your attention that much
evidence is on file in the Department
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If I am right in this & in Selden
ination ye do find on file proper
proof such there, I suppose no
new for will or necessary
to Mrslacked
Wanant will immediate is
If I am in an in this
Cash in the record in your
office establish the price of
Mr Packard will you be so kind
in to write what proof it will be
necessary to finish,
can hardly concern it rumble
to furnish additional proof to which
is already in the Department
noventary case, & I shall be
natt
ago if you will magist
to me that Record widence
by
expected or can be furnished
condition to that already
June
. It is of great importance
that his can be dispose of as one
as pristle as Mrs Jachan is my in
him not likely to long, & all
hope you will be obliging as to give
me by informatin
Respect
not
J.C. Gregory
ly preached
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Unadilla Sept 1, 1855
Hon. J. Minot
Coms of Pensions
hi
yours of 25th [illegible] in relation
to the claim of Mrs Packard is not
I beg to enter my {illegible] opinion
against the interpretation given to the 3d
action of the act of 3 March by your
predecessor, and I [illegible] to call
your special attention to that action
and see if you do not agree with
me that the latter clause of the action
requiring "[illegible] evidence" infers only
to those cases where a Warrant is
claimed for less than 14 days since
the construction given by Joseph Waldo
is a partial denial of the benefits of
the act to widows of revolutionary soldiers
are in such cases it will be impossible
to furnish the evidence, & in [illegible]
case death will remove them before
it can be obtained, the Department
has abundant proof by affidavits of here
then 14 days since by Asahel Packard
& if my construction of action [illegible] is the
correct one, Mrs Packard must be entitled
to his Warrant, she is very feeble
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and if the then interpretation is adhered
to, will doubtless die before a Warrant
can be obtained.
Will you not look at this action, your
self, and see if it has been properly [illegible]
& with me
Respy yours
J C Gregory
Agent for Mrs Packard
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Asahel Packard, act 32
Died 26th June 1846, paid
to his death
F Buch
Auditor
Pension Office
29 July 53
This case is respectfully
referred to 3d had for date
of death of Pensioner and
of last payment
S Cole
Respectfully
Chief Cark
D.M.C, (See other side)
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Declaration Good
made before a Judge of the
County Court of
Otsego County New York
On the 13 April 1853
married on the 26 March 1812
Private record on file, kept and
made by Declarant
also proven by witness present at Marriage
Died 26 June 1846
Death proven, and continued
Widowhood
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[illegible]
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Rev. War Section.
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Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
June 21, 1918
Mabel Colgrove Stebbins,
318 So. Park Street.
Hastings, Michigan
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the ,and
received the 19” instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary
War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information
in regard to Joseph Shed described by you.
Very respectfully,
GT W Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
1- Jacob Van Norman is the man asked
about not "Joseph Shed"
2- Asahel Packard File No 1, 312 Rev. War
is the one in question, kindly send his
history- Please state date & place of death if possible
Mrs. W. M. Stebbins
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Rev. War Section.
July 18, 1918.
Mrs. W. M. Stebbins,
Hastings, Michigan.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 13" instant,
you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim,
W. F. No 1312 of Asahel Packard it is not stated where he
died. You may possibly obtain that information by forwarding
this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, 14
and B Streets, S. W., Washington, D. C.
"Asahel Packard, Certificate No. 20,849
issued October 9, 1833, $86.53 per annum
from March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1833,
New York Agency."
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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EMILY VIRGINIA MASON CHAPTER
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
HASTINGS, MICHIGAN
REVOLUTION
Bureau of Pensions
In re. W. File No 1312 Rev War
Do your files state where Asahel
Packard died & if so please
advise me.
(over)
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Thanking you for your great
kindness in this matter I am
Sincerely
Mrs W. M. Stebbins, Regent
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In reply to your request of ,received
a statement of the military history of Asahel Packard
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 1312
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF
SERVICE,
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
STATE.
May 1776, [illegible], John McCall, Rogers, Conn
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Date of application for pension, Oct 15, 1832
Residence at date of application, Otego, Otsego, New York
Age at date of application, b. Mch 18, 1763 at Norwich
Remarks:
1846
20 1853,
6 - 2856
Respectfully,
Commissioner