Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14241, Asa Baird, Mass.

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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass
CONTENTS
Baird
Asa
Abigail
NUMBER
W. 14241

Contents

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1626,
Massachusetts
Abigail Baird
widow of Asa Baird
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
he 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
31 day of August 1848
and sent to
Timothy Snow
North Becket
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Vol. 2
February 2, 1848, Page
Reported
by

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6285
---
Abigail Baird
Mass
Act 7 July 38
m 78. d 25

75. on role 7.12
76 witness 4.18
12.20
Admd
12 [illegible]
40$
No deduction
G. B. William
Bickell
Mass.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 
Berkshire County SS 
On this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & forty, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable William Walker Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said county of Berkshire, Abigail Baird, a resident of Becket in said County of Berkshire, aged 77 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 provisions, made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an ac granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Asa Baird, late of said Becket, now deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the revolution and served in the company of Captain Thomas Williams, that he joined said company on the 18 May 1775 and served seven months and 12 days as by the evidence hereto annexed will more fully appear that she has no personal knowledge of the services he performed [illegible] for evidence upon the next certificate and affidavits, she further declares that she was married to the said Asa Baird on the 12th day of July in the year seventeen hundred + seventy eight and that her husband the aforesaid

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Asa Baird died on the eleventh day of June
in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January Seventeen
hundred & ninety four. To wit on the said
in the twelfth day of July in the year seventeen
hundred seventy Eight and that ever since
the death of her said husband she has remained a widow.
Abigail [Baird]
Sworn to that enter on that day + year above
written before
William P. Walker, Judge + Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ⎬ I Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of
Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in
of the application of Abigail Baird for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & the seal of said Court, this
fifteenth day of May in the year
eighteen hundred & forty
Henry W Bishop, Register Probate

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I David Cannon of Becket in the County of Berkshire
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clerk of said Town
of Becket - do certify - that by virtue of my office as
Clerk of said Becket- I have the Custody of the Books
of Records of said Town - and that upon examination
thereof I find duly recorded the marriage of Asa
Baird to Abigail Birchard on the thirteenth day
of July in the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy eight as follows —
Berkshire  SS This day were joined in Marriage
Asa Baird and Abigail Birchard —
by Nathl Kingsley Justice of Peace for said County
And I do further certify that the above is a true
Copy of the Record with the exception of the date
which is expressed on the Record in fair legible
figures as follows - July 13th 1778 —

David Cannon
Clerk of the Town of Becket
I David Cannan above named depon and say
that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County - 
Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true Copy from the records of said Town of
Becket with the exception above named as
Certified by me
David Cannon Clerk of the
Town of Becket
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire SS Becket May 8th 1840 Then the above
named David Cannon made Oath to the truth
of the above Certificate and affidavit by him
subscribed before me and I certify that I am
well acquainted with the said David Cannon
and know him to be a man of truth and
a Credible witness
Salem B. Williams Justice of the Peace

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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.

Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
and
" B
W. 14241.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 21, 1898.
Madam,

Replying to your communication of recent date you are advised
that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the
name of Oliver Kellogg has not been found upon the Revolutionary war
pension records on file in this Bureau.
Abigail, widow of Asa Baird, made an application for pension on
May 6, 1840, at which time she was 77 years of age and residing at
Becket, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of
her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for
period of one year; a part of the time he served under Capt. Williams.
he enlisted in Berkshire County, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner
Mrs. William L. Nye,
Lee, Mass.

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21 /98. To Mrs. Wm L
-
Nye, Lee, Mass
┃ 913. Nov 20. Hist to Mrs. Wm L
Nye
M.B. H

14 - 241
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14241
Abigail Baird
Widow of
Asa Baird
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 34
Arrangement of 1870.}
Jan

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Massachusetts. 5597
Abigail Baird
widow of Asa Baird, deceased,
who was a pensioned under the Act of ---  and
who died on the 11th of June, 1825
of Berkshire in the State of Massachusettes
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Messenger of the Regt
commanded
by Col. Williams in the Massaachusettes line 
for 2 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 40 Dollars --
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July
1840 and sent to J. B.
Williams, Beckett, Maine.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1840. $180
Semi=annual allowance ending  [illegible] $20
===========
$200
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by S. A. Elliot, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1, Page 73

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Jan 30 1854
3211
Massachusetts
---
Abigail Baird
widow of Asa Baird
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4
day of Dec. 1843
and sent to Timo [timothy] Sno
Becket
Mast
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol.___
Page 37

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217
Abigail Bairds
Pension Declaration
act 3 March
40 $
Timothy Snow
Becket
Mass.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
of
Berkshire, [illegible]
Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the  County of Berkshire, do certify that and Timothy Snow,
Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto and was
at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County
duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that
full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestation done
in that capacity, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Snow and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court
for said Commonwealth, this thirty first day of
July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three. 
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

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State of Massachusetts.
On this thirteenth
day of July 1843 personally
appeared before me Timothy Snoww a Justice of the Peace
Abigail Baird a resident of Becket in the
County of Berkshire aged eighty years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act
of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting
pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Asa
Baird who was a private in the militia or army
and that she received under the act of July 7th 1838
forty dollars per annum
she further declares
that she is still a widow
Ebenezer Rudd
Abigail Baird
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first
above written and I certify that the declarant is
personally known to me and that she was a pensioner as
stated and is a reputable and credible person
Timothy Snow
Justice of the Peace

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I, John Messenger of Becket in the County of Berkshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful
age do certify and say that I was soldier in the
war of the Revolution that I was at Cambridge Mass in the
Campaign of seventeen hundred seventy five that is say from
July 1775 to Febr any or March following making a [illegible] of
about seven months and that I was in the Regiment which
Colonel Patterson Commanded and in the Company which Capt
Thomas Williams Commanded. I further testify that Asa
Baird of said Becket was a private in the same Company
with myself and that he the said Asa served the same length
of time as myself and I think some what longer and I
further testify & say that I was in the Campaign of
[illegible extracted text: twenty six at home farm when five month
number of which Mr Smith was Commander in
that Lot, attorney and the Comp
which I was in the thing that an
the said is and was a shining the said month at
New York in the same company with myself and forth the
Deparent, the
Rect March 21st 1839
the
the]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshim J. Becket March 21st 1839 Then personally appeared
the above named John Messenger and made oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed before me - And I further
certify the am personally acquainted with the said John Messenger
and know him to be a man of truth and a credible witness.
Jabin B. Williams,  Justice of the Peace

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admitted
Timothy Snow
Lenox
Mass

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State of Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Becket
On this this ninth day of August A D. 1848
personally appeared before me Timothy Snow a
Justice of the peace and for the County of John
aforesaid Abigail Baird who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
the following declaration order to obtain
pension under the act of Congress passed the second
of February A.D. 1848. That she is the widow of
Asa Baird who was a private in the army of
the revolution who died June [month]m A.D. 1825
and that she was pensioned under each of the
previous acts allowing pensions to certain
Widows at the rate of forty dollars per annum
She now claims a pension under the act
of February second AD 1848
Abigail Baird
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
and I ratify that the interest is the will of Asa
Baird. whohe was a revolutionary soldier and that she was a
pensioner in as stated and is a reputable and credible
person
Timothy Snow Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusettes
Berkshire
Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the
Sep. Jud Court for the County of
Berksire
do certify that Timothy Snow Esq

 before whom the affidavit
of Abigail Baird was sworn
on the 9" day of August inst
is [illegible] a Justice of the Peace within

aforesaid County & that the signature
to the foregoing Certificate purporting
to be his is genuine

In witness whereof I have
hereto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court this
16 day of August 1848

Charles Sedgwick Clk

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admitted
Timothy Snow
Lenox
Mass

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Deborah Rudd

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War Department
Pension Office
Nov 25, 1839
I have examined the roll of Capt. Tis
Williams for 1775 and find as stated by
Mr John Messinger that Asa BAird joined
his company on the 18 May 1775, and
served 7 months and 2 days
We have
no proof of the alleged service in 1777
return herewith the affidavit of Mr
Messenger.

[illegible] respectfully
Your obedient servant 
[George] [illegible]

T. B. Williams, esquire
Becket, Maine

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Deborah Rudde wife of Ebenezer Rudde of Becket
in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts being of Lawful age do depose and say
that Asa Baird of said Becket died on the Eleventh
day of June in the year one thousand eight Hundred
and Twenty five and that Abigail Barrel Widow
of the said Asa is now living - that she has not
intermarried since the decease of the said Asa
Baird but remains his widow.
Deborah Rudde

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire &
Becket May 8th 1840 Then the
above named Deborah Rudd made Oath
to the truth of the above affidavit by her
subscribed before me and I certify that I
am well acquainted with the said Deborah
Rudde and know her to be a woman of
truth and to credible witness-
Jabin B. William Justice of the Peace

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I Charles
Sedgwick, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial
Court for the County of Berkshire, do certify
to
that
Jabin B. Williams Esq.
before whom
the foregoing Deposition of David Cannon
& Deborah Rudd were taken on the eighth of
May inst. was at the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace within aforesaid County
& that the signatures purporting to be his
to the aforesaid papers are genuine
Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal
of said Court this 18 day of May 1840
Chs Sedgwick Clerk

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[two rubber stamps]
Jan. 12, 1898
Pension Office U.S> Jan 10, 1898

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Burean of
Pensions
Washington D.C
can you give me information
in regard to where, Oliver Kellogg
enlisted in the Revolutionary Army
He
was born in
Malboro
Conn.
1761.
Served in Melitia Regiment
under
Lieutenant Seymour from
Apr 21st 1777 to June 6
---
In June 1778 served as a
private
under
Capt Bissell
was in the 8th Regiment
from July 16th 1780 to Dec 8 1780-
I have no record of where

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2
he enlisted
Also any
information in
regard
to
Asa Baird who
was
probably born in Becket
He was son of Aaron
Baird
We know he
drew a pension from the
Government and that he served in
the Revolutionary
Army
---
Please find stamp enclosed
for reply
I understand there
is no
charge for such information
but if there is
I will of course
remit.
Very truly,
Mrs Wm L. Nye
Jan 7th 1898 -
Lee, Berk Co.
Mass.

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[rubber stamp]
Pension office
U.S.
Nov 17, 1913

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Lee, Massachusetts
November 15th 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:
Will you please give
me any
information
you can in
regard to the pension
Abigail, widow of

Asa Baird (Beard)
-
made application for, May 6. 1840
at
which time she resided in
Beckel - Mass

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Can I obtain a certificate of this
pension
I would also like to know if
Asa Baird (Beard) Becker
of
Aaron Baird (Beard) Becket
(father of Asa) both serving in
the Rev. War
had pensions
can you give me date of
Asa's
death
The widow
would not apply for pension, until
after
his death
would she?
Very truly,
(Mrs. William L.) Mattie H. Nye

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Beckett, May 16, 1840 
J. L.Edwards, Esq.
Sir, I enclose you the papers which I [suppose?] necessary to establish the claim of widow, Abigail Baird wife of the late Asa Baird of Becket deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution. We cannot find any more proof of the services of the said Asa, than we have sent the department, unless an affidavit of the said Asa made in his lifetime for the benefit of a fellow soldier is proof which affidavit I have seen stating how the said Asa was at N. York at the time of the retreat of the Americans and also some circumstances about the loss of clothes at the evacuation — the friends as well as Mr. Messenger are confidant that he served at N. York — but cannot be positive It may be possible — Mr. Messenger may be mistaken in the year — the affidavit referred to above I am sure made mention of the time of the evacuation of N. York as the time the said Asa was on service but I do not recollect the year — If by examining the records of the Department you could find evidence of the service at N. York and the other papers are sufficient — by granting what relief you can - you will confer [illegible] obligations on a deserving woman — should the affidavit above [illegible] to be of any service please write me + I will endeavor to procure it— 
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J.B. Williams

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6285 
[crossed out text June 2 18]
July 22, 1840
map
July 7, 1838

Becket Free
May 18
I. L. Edwards, Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.

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Becket
July 31
Hon. G. L. Edwards, Com of Pensions
Washington Dis. of columbia

[sideways text]

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[illegible] send certificates to Timothy Snow, Becket, Berkshire Mass

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RECORD DIVISION.
3—525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.
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In reply to your request of ---
received ---
for a statement of the military history of Asa Baird, 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in [crossed out: his (or] his widow's ) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
[illegible] 14241
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT. May 18, 17[illegible]; 17[illegible]

LENGTH OF
SERVICE. 7 mos, [illegible] dys; 5 mos.
RANK. Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN Francis Williams, Crawley
COLONEL. Peterson, Smith
STATE.
Mass

Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1840 Her claim was allowed 

Residence at date of application, Becket, Berkshire, Mass
Age at date of application, 77 years
Remarks. So M Becket July 12, 1778, [12 crossed out, 13 written above; reads: "Soldier Married Becket, July 13, 1778"] Abigail Birchard; he died June 11, 1825; and she died Jany 30, 1854
There is no other family data
6—285
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.