Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,138, for Henry Lord, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Lord, Henry
Amelia
NUMBER
W.9.138
B.L.Wt.3979-160-55
CONTENTS
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4.932
Maryland
Amelia Lord
widow of Md Henry Lord
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 censt per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of Febry: 1835 and sent to Elias Griswold
Cambridge
Md.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[text missing due to torn page] 3, 1853, Page 116 Vol. A
1181
Hon. J.A. Stewart, Feb: 3rd /58,
ditto, Feb:24/59
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Md
Feby 53 - No 4932
Vol S, page 119.

34,480.
Mar. 3. 1833
Apr. 2. ditto
Amelia Lord, widow of
Henry Lord, Private.
Capt.
Col.
Enl.
Dis.
Revolutionary War.
Pensioner.
Private - Wolford
Regt Maryland Contl Line
Boynton
admd 160 aes Aug 18/55
Dodge
3979 iss Aug 22/55
Elias Griswold.
Cambridge.
Md.

[the following is written sidewards on the left side of the right-hand panel] Rv W.
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Maryland Roll.
Henry Lord, 
of Dorchester Coy. in the state of Maryland who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thos. Wolford of the Maryland line, for the term of five years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2. of July 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Mar. 1819 and sent to Thos Bailey, Esquire, Baltimore
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.... 64.77
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.. 48. "
Arss. 8m: 3/31 $112.77
-
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Clerk of the court for the county of Dorchester
Henry Lord
No 7966
Let 19
[illegible]
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Schedule
State of Maryland Dorchester County ss
On this fourth day of April 1821, personally appeared in Dorchester County Court in open Court being a Court of record which proceeds according to the course of common Law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount & having the power of fine & imprisonment for the County aforesaid Henry Lord aged about sixty four years resident in Dorchester County in said State who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Second Maryland Regiment in Captain John Ecclestons Company of Infantry, the date of his original declaration he does not recollect, the number of his pension Certificate now in his possession is 7966
Henry Lord, his mark
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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
One Sow and six Shoats, four chairs, one pot, one Kettle & a small quantity of earthen ware. My occupation is that of a Farmer, but from poverty & infirmity am not able to pursue it so as to yeild any profit. The number of my family now residing with me is four including myself viz My wife Milley Lord infirm aged 35 years, Mary Ann Lord aged three years my daughter and Henry Lord my son aged two months.
Henry Lord, his mark
Property valued at twenty Dollars by the Court.
Sworn to and declared on the 4 day of April 1821 Before Dorchester County Court in the State of Maryland in open Court
[illegible] E. Richardson Clk
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I Ezekiel Richardson Clerk of Dorchester County Court do hereby certify that the aforegoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 twenty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this 4th day of April 1821
E. Richardson
Clerk of the court for the County of Dorchester

Henry Lord
No. 7966
Feb 19
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This is to certify, That, I, John W. Everest, a legally authorisd minister of the Methodist protestant Church, did in conformity to the Law of the State of Maryland, publish the bans of Matrimony, between Henry Lord and Milly Flowers as the peace law directs. And I further certify that did on the 10th of May in the year of our Lord 1836 Solemnize the marriage rite, between the
said Henry Lord and Milly Flowers, whereby the became man and wife - Given [illegible] in my hand this 29th day of December 1837
John W. Everest

We also certify that we were present and witnessed the marriage of Henry Lord and Mills Flowers -
Given under our hands this 20th Decr 1837.
Test.
Samuel Vane
[the line under the signature was cut off the document]
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Additional Secondary Evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Amelia Lorde
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County
January Term
1855
In Circuit Court for Dorchester County Personally appeared in open Court this 30th day of January Samuel Vane a witness of lawful age, Citizen of Dorchester County who being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Amelia Lord and was well acquainted with Mr Henry Lord in his life time, that they lived for many years near neighbors to him and Mrs Lord now lives near him.
That he was present when she was married to Henry Lord in the house of Henry Lord in Dorchester County at was sometime in the year 1836. and as deponent now knows, but could not have told except by reference to the accompanying certificate, it was on the 10th of May 1836 That they were married by the Rev. John W. Everist. That he knows of no other witnesses now living who were present at the time except his own daughter Catherine Vane and one Leim Paul and said Lords Children by a former marriage. That he was present at Crotchen Ferry in the year 1837 when Rev John W. W. Everist shew up and signed the accompanying Certificate of Marriage, that he knew said Everist well, and saw him sign said certificate, and he then witnessed the same, that
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the said signiture of J. W. Everist to said Certificate is the proper hand writing of said Everist and that his signiture Samuel Vane signed as a witness thereto is his own proper hand writing and signed at the time
therein mentioned, and he knows that the contents of said certificate are true - and that said Mrs Amielia Lord was commonly called Milly
That this deponent is now in the Sixty Seventh year of his age
This deponent further says that Mrs Lord is an illiterate woman and cannot read or write, and that the accompanying certificate was handed to him by her since she made her affidavit of the absence of any record evidence of her marriage, and she told him she found it in search after that affidavit was made which this deponent believes to be true
Sworn to in Open Court January 30th 1855
F. J. Henry Clerk
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State of Maryland
I James A Stewart Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Maryland comprehending the counties of Dorchester, Sommersets and Worcester do certify that the foregoing Attestation of Francis J. Henry Clerk of the first Court for Dorchester County is in due form and by the proper officer- and I further Certify that the said Samuel Vane who took the foregoing affidavit in open Court is a Citizen of Dorchester County and a credible person Given under my hand this 4th day of February A.D. 1855
James A. Stewart

State of Maryland
Dorchester County ss
I Francis J. Henry Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County in and for the County of [illegible] above mentioned do hereby certify that the Hon. James A Stewart whose genuine signature appears above is sworn at the time of signing that same the Judge of this Circuit Court for Dorchester County in & for the County & State aforesaid, that all his Official acts as such are entitled to full faith & Credit & that the aforesaid Court is a Court of record having general
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jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the Court and am not concerned in its jurisdiction Given under my hand & seal of office at Cambridge this 1st day of February A.D. 1855
F. J. Henry Clk
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3414 Amelia Lord
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State of Maryland
County of Dorchester SS
On this 26 day of March A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and firty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Amelia Lord Aged 67 years a resident of Dorchester County in the State of Maryland who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Henry Lord deceased who was a private in the Maryland Continental line in the war of the Revolution and would refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the papers now in his office on which she obtained a pension of $96 a year from the 3rd day of February 1853 for proof of her marriage with the said Henry Lord, owed for the service performed by him. She further declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty land under this or any other act of Congress or made any other application therefor She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 1855
Samuel Keys JP
Amelia Lord, her mark

We Samuel Webb and J. W. Henry resident of Dorchester County in the State of Maryland upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Amelia Lord
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in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
J. W. Henry
Saml. Webb

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Samuel Keys JP

State of Maryland
Dorchester County ss
I hereby certify that Samuel Keys Esquire before whom the annexed affidavits and Acknowlegm was made and who has [illegible] & Subscribed as his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in & for Dorchester County duly Commissioner and Sworn
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County this 28th day of March A.D. 1855
F. J. Henry Clk
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Know All Men by these Presents that I Amelia Lord of Dorchester County and State of Maryland have constituted and appointed Elias Griswold of said County and State my true and lawful attorney irrevocable for me and in my name to apply for and receive from the United States Government the Bounty land certificate or Warrant to which may be entitled under the act of 3rd March 1855 as widow of Henry Lord a Revolutionary soldier and generally to do all other necessary acts & [illegible] the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all whatsoever my said Attorney shall legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day
of March
1855
Samuel Keys J P
Amelia Lord, her mark
(seal)

State of Maryland
Dorchester County ss Personally appeared before me on this 26 day of March 1855 Mrs Amelia Lord to me Known to be the person who is mentioned and described as and professing to be the party to the foregoing Person of Attorney and acknowledged as the same to be her act and hand for the uses and purposes therein named. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Keys J P
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Declaration of Mrs Amelia Lord
widow of Henry Lord
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Declaration In order to obtain the
benefits of the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3rd 1853.
State of Maryland
County of Dorchester ss
On this twelfth day of January 1855 personally appeared
before me Judge of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County State of Maryland Mrs Amelia Lord a resident of the County of Dorchester and State aforesaid aged Sixty-Seven years, who first being 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 February 3rd 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution that she is the widow of Henry Lord who was a revolutionary soldier and Pensioner, under the act (she is informed) of 1818. That his pension she believes was $96 a year, and that his name was in the Maryland Rolls of U.S. Pensioners. She also declares that as the widow of the said Henry Lord she is in the reception of $40 a year from the State of Maryland granted to her as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Lord in the month of May in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three, the exact date the cannot recollect, that the Marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev.
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John Everest, in the Vienna District in the County of Dorchester State of Maryland that her maiden name was Amelia Flowers, that her husband died in Vienna district in the County of Dorchester and State of Maryland on the thirty first day of October 1838, and that she was not married to him prior to the year one thousand Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. She also declares that she has and does hereby appoint Elias Griswold of Cambridge Dorchester County Maryland as her true and lawful attorney to apply for and receive her pension certificate should it be granted
Leim Paul, his mark
Saml Vane
Amelia Lord, her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me
James A. Stewart
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State of Maryland
County of Dorchester ss
I Francis J. Henry [crossed out: clerk] Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County in and for the State of Maryland above mentioned Do hereby Certify that James A Stewart whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same the Judge of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County in and for the State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Circuit Court for Dorchester County is a court of Record having general Jurisdiction both in law and in Equity and that on the Chancery side thereof it is always open, I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution. Given under my hand and Seal of office at Cambridge this thirteenth day of January AD. 1855
F J Henry Clk
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City Court duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given- In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this Second day of July Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Th. Harwood Clk
Baltimore City Court.
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State of Maryland
City of Baltimore Sc.p
On this Second day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned Henry Lord a resident of Dorchester County in the State of Maryland aged sixty years or thereabout, and applicant for a pension under 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," And then and there made the following declaration on Oath, by me administered, "That he was enlisted at New Market in Dorchester County aforesaid, on or about the first day of June 1778 by recruiting Sergeant Braughton - sent to Cambridge from then across the bay to Annapolis, from thence to Wilmington, and from thence joined the main Army at or in the vicinity of Philadelphia, remained in the service under command of Capt. Eccleston in the 2.d Maryland Regiment commanded by Col Tho. Wolford, until he said captain was taken prisoner at or near Elizabeth Tow N.J. then came under the command of Capn Gale of said Regiment, and was at and took part in the battle Guilford, Stoney [Stony] Creek, Camden &c and continued in the service until the close of the War making in the whole upwards of five years, that he knows of no officer or soldier that served in the same Regiment now living in Baltimore City or County, but offers the testimony
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of Col Waters and Andrew Lord who knew of his Services, that his name hath never been placed on any pension list, and from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Subscribed & Sworn to before
Alex. Nisbet
Henry Lord, his mark

City of Baltimore Gc.
On this Second day of July Eighteen hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the undersigned Andrew Lord of the City of Baltimore and made Oath that he well knows Henry Lord now present, that he knows of his services in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment and that he is certain the said Henry Lord did serve at least three years in the the Army of the United States
Subscribed & Sworn to before
Alex. Nisbet
Andrew Lord, his mark
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City of Baltimore Sc.
I hereby Certify that from the aforegoing proceedings taken this day before me on Oath, it appears to my satisfaction that Henry Lord, did serve in the Revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment upwards of nine month, and from the best information that can be obtained his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his Country for support - Given under
my hand this 2d July AD 1818
Alex. Nisbet
Afn Judge Bal. City Court
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To the Hon Secy of War
Please forward the Pension Certificate when granted to me care of Thos Baley Esquire Baltimore-
Test.
P. G. Hand
Henry Lord, his mark

[the following note is written to the left of the above text, perpendicular to it]
Henry Lord
application for a Pension

City of Baltimore Sc.
I Thomas Harwood Clerk of Baltimore City Court do hereby certify that the Honorable Alexander Nisbet before whom the foregoing proceedings were taken and certified and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing and still is Associate Judge of Baltimore City Court duly commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit
is and ought to begiven-
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this Second day of July Eighteen hundred and Eighteen
Th. Harwood Clk
Baltimore City Court
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May 29, 1930
Mrs. Harold L. Baker
181 South Street
Morristown, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9138, it appears that Henry Lord enlisted at New Market, Dorchester County, Maryland May 4, 1778 and served as a private in Captains John Eccleston's and Gale's Companies, in Colonel Thomas Woolford's Maryland Regiment. He was in the battles of Camden, Stony Creek and Guilford, and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 2, 1818,
at which time he resided in Dorchester County, Maryland and was aged sixty years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife Milley, aged thirty-five years, to his daughter Mary Ann, aged three years and to his son Henry, aged two months.
He died October 31, 1838 in Dorchester County, Maryland.
The soldier married May 10, 1836, in Dorchester County, Maryland, Amelia Flowers.
She was allowed pension on her application executed January 12, 1855, at which time she was living in Dorchester County, Maryland and was aged sixty-seven years.
Her children by a former marriage were referred to and it is stated that she was usually called Milley.
Very truly yours
to and it is stated
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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State of Maryland Sds
on this 26th day of October 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the fourth Judicial district of the State and personally appeard Henry Lord
aged about fifty one years resident in Dorchester County State afsd, who being by me first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that
he the said Henry Lord enlisted under Partrick Brohawn recruiting officer, at New Market in Dorchester County & State afsd that he was attached to the Company of Capt John Eccleston of the Maryland line & 2d Regiment - that he enlisted abt the year 1778 or 1779 & continued to Serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States untill the winter of 1781 or 1782 when he was discharged in South Carolina - that he was in the battles of Guilford & a great number of minor engagements & scirmishes, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the
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assistance of his Country. That he has no other evidence now in his person of said Services.
Sworn to & declared before me, the day and year afrd.
William B. Martin

I William B. Martin Chief Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Lord did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken [illegible] before me to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned at Congress
As witness my hand this 26th day of October 1818.
William B. Martin

Maryland Dorchester County Circuit
I hereby Certify that the Honorable William B. Martin by whom the above certificate appears to have been given and whose name is thereto subscribed was & at the time of giving and Subscribing the same and still is the Chief Judge of the fourth Judicial district of the State of Maryland do be Commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public Seal of my office this of November 1818
E Richardson
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No. 34.480
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2nd,55 187
Amelia Lord wid. of Henry Lord private
Md. Contl. line Rev. War
Warrant 3979-160-55
Elias Griswold
Cambridge
Maryland.

1930 - may 29- Hist ti. Mrs. Harold L. Baker away.
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In the Application of Mrs Amelia Lord for Pension

Affidavit of [illegible] of marriage
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County
On this Eighteenth day of January 1855 personally appeared before me James Gould a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Amelia Lord to me known, and made oath in the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that no record of evidence exists to her knowledge of her marriage to Henry Lord. that there was a memorandum of the same in a family Bible. but that after diligent search it cannot be found and she believes the same is destroyed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Eighteenth day of January 1855
Test James Gould J.P.
Amelia Lord, her mark

Maryland Dorchester County
January 18th 1855 I hereby certify that I did question Amelia Lord on Oath as to the Existance of any record of the marriage of her and Henry Lord. there was none to be found and she believed the same to be lost or destroyed
Sworn to and Certified by Jas. Gould JP
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State of Maryland
Dorchester County ss
I Francis J. Henry Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that James Gould whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit
Given under my hand and seal of office at Cambridge this 22nd day of January 1855
F. J. Henry Clk
CC for Dorchester County

In the application of Mrs Amelia Lord for Pension
Affidavit of request of Record Evidence of marriage
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Testimony of Saml. Vane and Liem Paul
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State of Maryland
County of Dorchester ss
On this twelfth day of January in the year 1855 personally appeared before me James A Stewart Judge of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County State of Maryland the persons whose names are hereunto subscribed who are residents of the said County and who I certify to be credible persons and made oath, that they are well acquainted with Amelia Lord the applicant for a pension and have known for many years and Henry Lord (who to her knowledge was a Revolutionary Pensioner) during the life time of the said Henry Lord. that we knew them to live together as husband & wife and to be so reported that we know of our own personal knowledge that the said Henry Lord died in the named District in the County of Dorchester and State of Maryland on or about the 31st day of October in the year 1838 and that the applicant Amelia Lord his widow has not married again since his death that she old and infirm and is allowed a pension of $40 a year as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier, by the State of Maryland by reason of her deceased husband having served in the Maryland Continental line They also swear that they are disinterested Witnesses
Saml. Vane
Leim Paul, his mark
Sworn before me the above day and year
James A. Stewart
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State of Maryland
County of Dorchester ss
I Francis J. Henry Clerk of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County in and for the State of Maryland above mentioned do hereby certify that James A. Stewart whose genuine signature appears above is and was at the time of signing the same the Judge of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County in and for the State aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Circuit Court for Dorchester County is a court of record having general jurisdiction both at law and in Equity and that in the Chancery side thereof it is always open
 I also certify that I have no
interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Given under my hand and seal of office at Cambridge this thirteenth day of January A.D. 1855
F. J. Henry Clk
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official business
Hm. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Amelia Lord
Lord
Henry
Boynton
Jan 20/55

[stamped: CAMBRIDGE Md. JAN 14]
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Cambrige Jan 13th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr Pension
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you declaration & testimony for a pension for Mrs Amelia Lord, whose husband I understand from her was a pensioner and she receives as his widow at the present time from the State of Maryland $40 per Annum as per Resolution No 22 passed July 27 1839 - Statute laws of Maryland for 1838.  he applys also for her back pay from the death of her husband. Mrs Lord is old poor and infirm, at times able to leave her house, at other times she can get out. It was intended to take her declaration before a Judge of the Orphans Court going for her, but she found herself to come out for the time and I commenced writing the certificate of the Judge according to the facts, but at the suggestion of Judge Stewart that on the Equity side his court is always open. I erased the certificate, and put in the clerks attestation the fact that his Court has Chancery powers & is us open. This will account for the same. May
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I hear from you in refence for this application as early as convenient
Respectfully
[illegible]
Elias Griswold

Are not Mrs Kitturah Wall and Mrs Lord Entitled to Bounty land? If so will you send me proper instructions & oblig [remainder of word is illegible]
Yours Respectfully,
E. G.
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Official Business
Free

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington D. C.

Amelia Lord
Boynton
Kitturah 5/ Wall

[stamped: CAMBRIDGE Md. FEB 2]
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Cambridge Feby 1st 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I hand you additional secondary evidence of the marriage of Mrs Amelia Lord & Henry L. & of Mrs Kitturah Wall & William W. as instructed in your last letter.
The sworn comments of these ladies of the absence of any other record evidence has been forwarded. I trust this evidence will be sufficient and Satisfactory. By referring to the Resolutions of the Legislature of Maryland, pointed in a former letter to [illegible] sufficiently appears that was fully satisfied of all the facts relating to these parties.
Very Respectfully
Truly [illegible]
Elias Griswold
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Washington
1st a Feby 1858
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Sir,
[illegible] that I am informed as to the purpose of the enclosed letter & if any arrears are due Mrs Lord, & [illegible] payable.
Very Respectfully
James A. Stewart

Return W L. Aten
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Auditors Office Annapolis March 12, 1819
I hereby certify that it appears from the Muster Rolls remaining in the Auditors Office that Henry Lord enlisted as a private in the Second Maryland Regt. on the 4th of May 1778 and was discharged Novr. 1780
Thos. Karney Auditor S.M
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on this 26th Octor. 1818 came Rubin Moore Before him and made oath on the Holy Evangely of God that Henry Lord was in the united States service in the old Revolutionary war with him three years under Capt John Eccleston
Sworn to before
M Lucas
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Auditors Office
Annapolis 25 Feby 1819
I certify that it appears by the Musters of Maryland Troops that Henry Lord a private in 2d Regt. Enlisted on 4th May 1778 was Discharged on the 1st Novr. 1780 and reenlisted
R Loocherman tird. Genl.
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Official Business
[stamped: FREE]
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[stamped: CAMBRIDGE Md. JAN 23]

Amelia Lord wid Henry

Kitturah Wall wid William

Boynton
Jm 29/55
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Cambridge January 24th 1855
Hon L.P. Waldo
Comr. Pensions
Sir
In accordance with instructions in your of Jany 12th 1855 I herein Enclose Averments in Affidavit of Mrs Ritten[illegible] M and Mrs Amelia Lord of ask if any record evidence of their marriages
Respectfully yours
[illegible]
Elias Griswold
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Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Baltimore, at the Branch Bank of the United States.
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Henry Lord, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maryland Agency, at a rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the second day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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MRS. HAROLD L. BAKER
181 SOUTH STREET
MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY

March 18th 1930
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
In interest of becoming a member of D.A.R. I am seeking information of Henry Lord.
(Address) Reids Grove or Vienna
Dorchester Co. Maryland
He was a soldier of Continental Army and I have from Maryland
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Archives enlisted May 4th 1778 Discharged Nov. 1st 1780. 
I understand that he recieved a pension and would appreciate any information you may have
Thanking you in advance I am
Gratefully your's
Pearl M. Baker
(Mrs. Harold L. Baker)
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79664
Maryland
Henry Lord of Dorchester Cty in the state of Maryland who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel [BLANK] of the Maryland line, for the term of 2 years & 6 months to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26th of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Mar 1819 and sent to William B. Martin Esqr Dorchester Cty Maryland
Arrears to 4th of Jar 1819 6 mo 10/01 = 34..58
Semi-anl. All'ce ending 4 Septr 1819 48..
$82.58
Cont.
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
{made two Declarations}
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Pension Office:
Feby 6th 1855.
Sir:
Please Certify the time to which the [illegible] named pensioner was paid, and the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner

N. J. Atkinson Esqr
[illegible] Auditor Washing.
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Henry Lord paid to 4 Sept 1837.
Rob J Atkinson
Auditor
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Jany 20" 1855.
Amelia Lord, Wid: of Henry. Dorchester Co. Md:
Act/53
$96.00 per An: Com: Feby. 3.7853.
[illegible]
Elias Griswold
Cambridge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
Commissioner
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5411
Amelia Lord Wid. of Henry.
Let. to E. Griswold Jany 22d /55.
ditto, Jany 30 /55
Act /53
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3.979
Rev Army
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Inf: Ma: Cert: 1 Pres: ref & Co:
2 [illegible] 31" Oct: 38
2 [illegible]:
Boynton
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Revy WIDOW, &c
File No. 9138
Amelia Lord, Wid
Henry Lord, Privt Rev. War
Act: Febry 3rd 1853
Indes:-Vol. A, Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Brief in the case of Amelia Lord, widow of Henry.
Dorchester County and State of Maryland.
act 3d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original" [crossed out: or "for increase"])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18" March 1818. Continued at the rate of $96 per An:. In proof of marriage the original marriage Certificate is filed & the witness testifies he was present & the witness testifies to General reputation of Marriage cohabitation. Pensioner died 31st October 1837 as per the Affidavits of two credible witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood and identity is established by the Affidavits of two Credible affiants
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Elias Griswold, Esq
Name and residence of Agent 
Cambridge, Dorchester Co: Md:
J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.