Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14093, Noah Walrond, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Walrond, Noah Watrond
W. 14093
CONTENTS
or Anna Ann

21. 275.
Massachusetts
Noah Watron d
of Dukes in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg. commanded by Col in the Mass time for 2 Years
for Cont. Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 102 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1833 and to  S. Attean Tisbury
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 32  $205.20 Pens. ant. allowance ending 4/4/33  51.30 $256.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. O. Attean Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 93
82 Dukes

Massachusetts 722
Sent to J. Gregory Aug 23 44 Rept July 5
Ann Walround
widow of Noah Walround who was a priv. & Q. master in the Mass line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 72 Dollars 00 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of July 1843 and sent to David Davis Edgartown Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 57-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dukes County ss - - -
On this twenty fourth Day of October 1832. Personally appeared in open court before me George Athearn Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate for Dukes County now sitting, Youth Walbrond a resident of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County, aged eighty years, 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 June 7 th 1832.
That he entered in the revolutionary service in the Company of Infantry commanded by Capt' Benjamin Smith and Stationed for the defence of the Sea Coast at Martha's Vineyard in said Commonwealth, on the first day of June in the year 1776, and served till the first day of September, and that on or about the sixteenth day of September in the same year he entered again the service of the United States as quarter master on board the United States Brig Cabot commanded by Elisha Hinman laying in the Harbour of Edgartown in said State and sailed on a cruise against the Enemies of the United States and, that we made our main course for the English Channel and that on our cruise took nine prizes, and sent them to the United States and that he came in the prize named the Garter, and that he continued in the service of the United States with Capt' Elisha Hinman in the Brig Cabot more than two years when he was discharged from the same in New Bedford in the state of Massachusetts. in answer to the several Interrogatories propounded he answered first that he was born in the Town of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County and State of Massachusetts in the year 1751. 2 d the record of my Birth is in my Father's Family record, not in my possession — write

3. I was living in the Town of Forty  Forty when I entered into the service of the United States, have lived there since I left it, and now live there. 4. I entered voluntarily into the service both as a Soldier, and on board the Brig Labbott, as I have stated in my declaration at the different periods of entering the service. The names of all the officers I can at present recollect b. if I received a discharge do not recollect if any it is lost. — Obed Norton (whose Testimony will accompany this) is the only Person known to me, that was on board the Brig Labbott. — The foregoing relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension of the agency of any State. No. 1. Walbrond
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid George Atkinson Judge of Probate Mr. Leavitt Thaxter & John Hancock, hereby certify and say hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Waldron who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be highly years of age that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that he served on board the Brig Labbott as stated in his declaration and that we concur in that opinion. Leavitt Thaxter John Hancock
and the hours George Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate for Dukes County hereby certify that (after the investigation of the matter and finding the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War department)

in his opinion the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and further certifies that it appears to him that David Thaxter & John H. Brock who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the same vicinity, are respectable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. George Athearn Judge of Probate
I, Cornelius Marchant, Registrar of the Court of Probate for the County of Dukes County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Walrond for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24 day of October. A.D. 1832
Cornelius Marchant -
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Dukes County Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Noah Walrond who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service on board the Brig. Cabot; but according to the

The best of his recollection he was in the marine service of the United States with Capt. Glesha Hinman two years and three months or thereabout, and for such service, with the service in the Melilla Delano a Pension
Noah Walson
Dukes County ss. Personally appeared Noah Walson, an make oath to the above declaration before me the Subscriber on the fifteenth day of July A.D. 1877
George Wheaton Judge of Probate for Dukes County
Noah Walson
10744
Dukes County ss.
I hereby certify that the above named George Wheaton is Judge of Probate within and for the County of Dukes County and that full faith and credit ought to be paid to all his doings in his said capacity, and that the above is his own genuine signature.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Dukes County Edgartown July 15. 1877 Cornelius Marchant
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16. 744.
Noah Walbrons Walbronds
D r Master Mary 2 years
P. 410
14 06
May 29 1893
$102.60
George Athearn Fishbury West Fishbury Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Noah Wabond  County of Dukes  in the State of  Massachusetts  (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? 80.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1776. 6 th June Vol. about about 9 1 st day Sept. Private. Gen. Capt. Smith —   Entered Vol. 1776. 6 th Sept. more than Two Years. 2 d Master. Elisha Hinniman Commander U. S. brig Cabot —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fisbury, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & Documentary & a witness.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal, as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 1 st 1833.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Dukes County Town of Tisbury ss
On this Twenty first day of August personly appeared before the Subscriber, Theodore G. Mayhew. judge of Probate of the County of Dukes County, State aforesaid, Ann Waldron a resident of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County aged seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Noah Waldron who was a Soldier in the company of Capt. Benjamin Smith and attached to the Regiment under Col. Beriah Bassett of Falmouth in the year 1776; after which he enlisted on board the American Brig Cabot commanded by Elisha Hensman on board of which he continued more than one year, but the exact time she can not tell. For the particulars of which she would refer the Department to the documents now in their possession and on which testimony the said Noah Waldron received a pension of one hundred and two dollars and some cents.
She further declares that she was married on the twenty first day of August seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband the aforesaid Noah Waldron died on the twenty eighth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty five: that she was not

married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. That she now is the widow of the aforesaid Noah Waldron and has not since been married. — Anna Waldron
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before, me Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County.
I hereby certify that the applicant on account of bodily infirmity was unable to appear in court to make the declaration required.
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate of the County of Dukes County.
Aug. 21. A.D. 1838
Dukes County ss Aug. 21, 1838
I Jonathan Athearn of Tisbury, County of Dukes County, State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I was at the Marriage of Noah Waldron and Ann Athearn on the twenty first day of August seventeen hundred and eighty five, and that the aforesaid Ann was the lawful wife of said Noah and that she is the same identical person who was then married; and that she is the widow of the said Noah Waldron and has not since been married. And that I am in my sixty  fifty  seventh  sixty years of age Jonathan Athearn Jr.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County.

I hereby certify that the aforementioned Jonathan Athearn is a man of good moral character and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge Probate for the County of Dukes County, August 21. 1838.
Dukes County p
I Cornelius Marchant Clerk of the Judicial Courts do hereby certify that Theodore G. Mayhew is the judge of the Court of Probate for Dukes County and that the above annexed signature is his genuine signature.
Cornelius Marchant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for Dukes County
Edgartown August 22. 1838.

805
Ann Walfrond widow of Noah
Mass.
at 7 July 58 5 years
Moved in 1785 Died in 1835
adm. 3 rd  year 2 nd Mr. in Navy.
$102:60
No deduction
David Davis Edgarton Mass.

Dukes County Jy. August 20, 1838.
I William A Mayhew Clerk of the Town of Tisbury do hereby Certify that I find on the Records of said Town the Marriage of Mr. Noah Walbron to Ann Athearn August twenty first A.D. one Thousand seven hundreds and eighty five
I further Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows 21 st August 1785.
I William A Mayhew above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County of Dukes County, Town of Tisbury and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named and certified by me
William A Mayhew } Clerk of the Town of Tisbury
Sworn to before me
Levitt Thaxter, Justice of the Peace
Dukes County Jy. I, William A Mayhew Clerk of the Town of Dukes County State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the above named Levitt Thaxter is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the above is his true and genuine signature.
Conelius Mankant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for Dukes County.

Dukes County ss.
I hereby certify that the above is the genuine seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State within mentioned
Cornelius Marchant-Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 2-1902 Dr. Chas E. Banks Chicago Ills.
File No. 14093
Ann Walrond*
Widow of
Isak Walrond
L.M. Mass Line
Act: March 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. M , Page 303
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Walrond
W.W.H. 2/5/07.

Massachusetts - 649
Anne Walbrond*
widow of Noah Walbrond, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. '32 and who died on the 28 th June 1835. of Quebec in the State of Mass ts who was a P. & D st in the County commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass ts line for 15 Yrs.
* Walbrond W.R.H. Feb. 5. 07
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 102 Dollars 60 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Oct r '38, and sub d to and David Davis Edgerton, M p .
  Arrears to the 4 th of Sept  $ 256. 50    Semi-annual allowance ending  $ 1. 30         $ 307. 80  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 143
Ms. A. 9. 2. 24. 38

Marblehead, Feby. 14th 1844.
Honored Sir:
I am requested by Mrs Ann Walrond, widow of Noah Walrond, alias Waltrond, or Watrond, — to forward to your Office the accompanying (Declaration, — made by her with the view of submitting her title to an increase of her Pension under the law of July 7th. 1838, by reason of her said late husband's services as a Quarter Master in the Continental Navy of the Revolutionary War .
I am, with very great respect, Your Honor's humble servt James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

I Obed Norton of Edgartown in the County of Dukes County of Lawful age to give Evidence do testify and say that as near as recollection serves me in the month of September 1846 I shipped on board the Continental Brig Cabot commanded by Captain Hinman in the United States service for the Harbour of Holmes Hole in the State of Massachusetts County aforesaid, and the Brig Cabot moved to the Harbour of Edgartown in the same County for the purpose of shipping men and the deponent further saith that Noah Waldron shipped on board the aforesaid Brig, about the same time, as quarters Master and that we sailed together from the Port of Edgartown on board said Brig on a cruise against the Enemies of the United States in the revolutionary War and that we made our main cruise for the English Channel and that on our cruise captured nine prizes, English merchantmen eight of which we got into Port, the deponent further saith that he was put on board a Prize as second Pilot at the end of four months or thereabout, which renders it impossible for him to say how long the said Noah Waldron served on board said Brig.
Does it now appear that the Brig Cabot was a Continental Vessel. —
Capt Hinman informed me so and it was always understood so, myself and others received our Wages in Continental Bills, the Cabots Prizes being most valuable and the Prize Money being shared by the whole Fleet my share was small. — Capt Hinman further stated that he had authority superseded the Militia, and that he wanted men from the Militia Company if they were willing to enter into the Naval Department. — and further the deponent saith not —
Obed Norton
Dukes County. Personally appeared, Obed Norton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration being first cautioned, according to Law. Heifer me
Edgartown Oct 18 1832
George Mearns Justice of the Peace
I also hereby certify that Obed Norton is a man of respectability and that full faith may be given to his declaration
George Mearns, Justice of the Peace

Dukes County ss - Edgartown June 17 th 1899
I certify that the within named George Athearn is an Acting Justice in said County of Dukes County and that full faith and credit ought to be paid to all his doings in his said Capacity and that the within is his own genuine signature given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate for the County of Dukes County - day and year aforesaid
Cornelius Marchant Register of Probate for Dukes County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

Book Waltham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ex
Secretary's Office, Sept r 8 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Abraham  Wheeler of Sobers in the County of Dukes and said Commonwealth on the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six enlisted in the Revolutionary service in the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain Benjamin Smith and stationed for the defense of the Seacoast at Martha's Vineyard in said Commonwealth That he remained in said Company until the first day of the following September and that it does not appear that said Company was attached to any Regiment or Brigade.
Edward D Bangs Secy

16744
Noah Walron
George Athearn West of  Lisbury Lisbury Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Noah Walbrond which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Doubtful VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

I, Ann Walrond, of Tisbury in the County of Dukes and State of Massachusetts, do on my oath testify and declare, that I am in the Eightieth year of my age: that I am the identical Ann Walrond, widow of Noah Walrond, for whose service as a Private and Quarter Master, in the Revolutionary War, I have been Pensioned to the amount of one hundred and two Dollars and sixty cents per annum—under the law of July 7th, 1838.
And I do further testify and declare, that I am still a widow, and do now make this supplemental Declaration with the view of obtaining such increase of my said Pension as the Bounty of my Country and law and justice may afford. Witnessed by William A Mayhew, } Rebecca Walrond } Ann Walrond
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. Tisbury, Jan. 19 th , 1844 County of Dukes . . . . .
Then personally appeared the above named Ann Walrond, who is well known to me the subscriber as the Revolutionary Pensioner she describes herself to be, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above Declaration by her subscribed.
Before me, William A Mayhew, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 7 th 1844.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William A. Mayhew is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Dukes County,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Admit priv Infantry & Quarter Master on board of Brig Cabot $102.60.
Map. Agency
Send to
David Davis
Edgartown
Mass.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838 State of Massachusetts Dukes County ss }
On this Eleventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for County of Dukes, Ann Waldron a resident of Tisbury in the County of Dukes aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions, made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Noah Waldron who was a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Smith and in the Regiment of Col. Beriah Bassett and that he also served as Quarter-master on board the Brig Cabot commanded by Capt Elisha Hennan. And that she received a Pension on account of the

aforsaid services under the Act of July 7. 1838 of one hundred and two dollars and sixty cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
Thomas Walrond
Anna her Walrond mark
Dukes County p Sworn to and subscribed this Eleventh day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and forty three
Before me
David Davis jus of Peace
I hereby certify that the within named Ann Waldrond is a person of good moral character, and that her word for veracity and truth can be relied on, that the statements she has made are in my opinion correct.
Fisbury 11 th April 1843 David Davis jus of Peace State of Massachusetts } County of Dukes p }
I Barnard C. Marchant of Edgartown Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforsaid do hereby certify that David Davis is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dukes duly commissioned and qualified and that his Commission was dated on the 18 th day of February 1839 and will expire on the 18 th day of February 1846 That full faith and credit can be given to his official acts and that the signature above is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty first day of April 1843.
Barnard C. Marchant Register of Probate

805 Map 7 July 1838 Aug 28
Osgavtown Mass August 23 By Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington D. C.
Free

Edgartown Aug. 23. 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Sir, I herewith send you the Declaration and certificates of Ann Waldron and others in order that the aforesaid Ann Waldron may receive the benefit of the Act passed July 7. 1838. As she claims a Pension for the services of Noah Waldron who received until his death a pension of more than one hundred dollars per annum, she was not particular in describing his services, concluding that the only point necessary in this case was to prove her marriage as all other documents in proof of his services are now in possession of the Department.
David Davis Attorney for Ann Waldron
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

St. Peterburg July 19 July 21 Chap / Oct
Dear
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Sessions City of Washington D.C.

West Lisbury. July 16 th 1833
Sir: Enclosed are the Papers relating to the claim of Noah Watson for a Pension in the 2 d Objection. I notice the signers say, presume it alluded to the 4 th Interrogatory, not being embodied in the declaration which I supposed, to be answered in the 11 th Objection, by the Testimony of Leavitt Thaxter, and John Hancock, in the first declaration, no Clergymen residing in the Town, but aged People who can testify to their belief of the Circumstances and the Credibility of the Declarant.
Respectfully, your obed Serv t George A. Wheeler