Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5711, for David Loud, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Loud, David
S. 5711
B. L. Ut. 13214-160-55-
CONTENTS

116.186
Act March 8/55-
April 28/55-
David Lord
David Lord John,
Capt Barbecks
Max Mil,
Ent 1996 1040
Watt of Beroluten
Rec Pension no 15.480
Book C. vol 2. page 50
June 37 - 15 480
AD: 160 Acres, Dec: 22/55.
By J. D.
21
Vol L. page 122.
Fisher A. Kingsbury Weymouth Mass.

15480 Massachusetts
David Lord
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Brooks in the Mass line for 2 years
State
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1833 and sent to Wm. D. Adams Quincy Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. D. Adams Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 50
73 Norfolk

David Lowell
7004.
Edwin C. Leland

I the subscriber of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk being Seventy four years of age do testify and say that I was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Revolutionary War - during the years A.D. 1779. 1780. 1781. That David Land, then of Weymouth in said County was also a Soldier in said Revolutionary War and served on Castle Island (then commanded by the late Gov. John Hancock) during a period of more than two years - Saml Mayley
Norfolk ss August 14 th 1882 Subscribed & sworn to before me & I hereby certify that said Saml Mayley is a credible witness & I believe him to be a person of good character
I the subscriber of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk - being Seventy one years of age do testify and say that I was a Revolutionary Soldier in the Revolutionary War - that I did duty as a soldier on Castle Island, then commanded by the late Governor John Hancock, during the years of our Lord 1779. 1780 1781. That David Land then of Weymouth in said County was also a Soldier in said Revolutionary War and that he served as a Soldier on said Castle Island, then commanded by the late Governor John Hancock for a period of time exceeding two years - David Trufant
Norfolk ss August 14 th 1882 Subscribed & sworn to before me & I hereby certify that said David Trufant is a credible witness & I believe him to be a person of good character I believe him to be a person of good character

also that he was in the United States Service from the 3 d day of February A.D. 1778 to the 8 th day of April following, as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia. That he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the Service. That he was a volunteer, and served for the period of service under the command of Col. Silas Hild, in Col. Brooks Regiment. That he then remained and did duty at Cambridge until discharged.
also. That he was in the United States Service from the first of May A.D. 1780 continued to the first of May A.D. 1783, 3 years as a soldier in the Massachusetts Militia. That he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the Service. That he was a volunteer, and served for the period of service under the command of Col. William Burbeck Col. John Mansfield. That he marched from Weymouth to Castle Island. There remained and did duty until discharged, and has no documentation to prove the fact.
also that he was in the United States Service (as a detachment from the Militia) from October  November A.D. 1779, to the 29 th day of November one month & a half A.D. 1779, as a soldier in the United States Service. That he resided at Weymouth when he entered. That he was a volunteer, and served one month and fifteen days, under the command of Capt. Thomas Vinson, in Col. Jacob Garrison Regiment, at Albany, and Claverack in the State of New York. All the documentary evidence of his service is hereto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. David Lord
We Jonas Perkins a clergyman, residing in the Town of Braintree and Minot Maye residing the Town of Braintree
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Lord who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Jonas Perkins Minot Maye
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Jonas Perkins, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Braintree; and that Minot Maye who has also signed the same is a resident in Braintree and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haven, Reg t of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Lord for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haven

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this fifteenth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Quincy in and for said County, Daniel Lord a resident of Marshfield in said County, aged Seventy one , 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Weymouth in the County of Norfolk on the 27 th day of September A. D. 1761, and that there is a record of his birth on the Town Records of Weymouth that he was in the United States service from where the first day of August A. D. 1775, to the Last day of September A. D. 1775 (two months) as a Soldier Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Weymouth
when he entered the service ; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Thomas Nash .
: that he marched from Weymouth to Dorchester , from there to Dorchester  from  height to
: that he served at Dorchester with none of the regular troops ; and
General Washburn a regular officer were  was known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received a verbal  written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Weymouth and Marshfield . that there is no person living known to him by whom he can prove his service nor has he any documentary evidence thereof
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of August A. D. 1776, to the first day of February A. D. 1777, as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Marshfield  Weymouth
when he entered the service ; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Isaac Thayer
: that he marched from Weymouth to Norfolk , from — to — from — to
: that he served at Norfolk with none of the regular troops ; and
regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received  was written discharge. and that he has no documentary evidence of his service
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the 12 th day of November A. D. 1777, to the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1778, in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Weymouth
when he entered the service ; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Silas Wild. Col. Brooks  Stationed in Fort No. 2.
: that he marched from Weymouth to Cambridge , from — to — from — to
: that he served at Cambridge with Guarding Brattle's Creek of the regular troops ; and
regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received his written discharge.

David 1804 Lord
That 2 years
5. 14 06
March 20 1833
P. 316
Hon J. L. Adams
James Madison E. L. Leland Esq History Maps

7104  BRIEF in the case of  David Loud  County of Norfolk  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? 77  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.     Vol. In 1775-1 st August not stated precisely private Gen. Capt. Thomas Wash   " 1776-1 st August 6 " Capt. Isaac Thayer   " 1777-12 th Nov. 2 22 " Capt. Silas Wild. Col. Brooks   " 1778-3 rd Feb. 2 " Capt. Silas Wild. Col. Burt   " 1778-1 st May 3 " John Hancock Governor   " 1779 Oct. 1 14 " Capt. Thomas Vinson Col. Garrick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Weymouth, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional, & documentary, & 2 witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh  Examining Clerk.  Surry. 25. 11. 33.

106.186
the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. The signature of the Justice
is genuine
...

Application for Bounty Land. State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk }
On this twenty seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, David Lord aged ninety three years, a resident of Braintree in the County & State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the the identical person, who was a private in the company of Artillery commanded by Captain Burbeck who was stationed at that time on Castle Island now Fort Independence, in the War of the Revolution; that he served during said War under other commanders at other places, and that he is a pensioner for services rendered in said War and that his name is borne on the Pension Roll at the Department at Washington No 15.480; that he enlisted at said Castle Island on or about the first day of May. A. D. 1778 for the term of three years.
15480

and continued in actual service in said War for the term of fourteen days thereafter, and was honorably discharged at said Castle Island, on the _____ day of September. A Discharge will appear by evidence on file. He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3, 1855.
He also declares that he has not received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
David Lord
State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk }
We Alexander Bowditch and John McGinnis of Braintree aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said David Lord in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that

he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that we have no interest in this claim.
Alf Bondeteh
John M c Donnel
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in his claim.
Fisher A. Kingsbury
Justice of the Peace
Recorded Book 8. Vol. 2. page 50

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 18 th . 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Fisher A Kingsbury was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. The signature of the Justice is genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.
106.186

for a statement of the military history of David Loud a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 5711.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1, 1775 to Sept. 30, 75 Pri. Thomas Nash — Mass.   Aug. 1, 1776 to Feb. 1, 1777 " Isaac Thayer — "   Nov. 12, 1777 to Feb. 3, 1778 " Silas Wild Brooks "   Feb. 3, 1778 to Apr. 3, 1778 " Silas Wild Brooks "   Oct. 1779, 1 1/2 mos. " Thomas Vinson Jacob Gerrish "   May 1, 1780 to May 1, 1783 " John Hancock Wm. Burbeck "  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Weymouth, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, B. at Weymouth, Mass. Sept. 27, 1761.
Remarks: Died Dec. 20, 1855.
Soldier was the son of William and Lucy Loud.  There is no other family data.
Very respectfully,
John J. Loud  87 Commercial St.
(Date of death taken from Agency Book Commission)

106.186

Weymouth Mass/ April 26. 1855
Sir
Inclosed I forward the application of David Lord, a Pensioner of the U.S. whose certificate is numbered 15.480 and recorded Book E. Vol. 2. page 50, the evidence to establish the same will there be found and will be sufficient to prove this claim. You will therefore refer to that evidence to confirm the title of said Lord to Bounty land under the law of 1855.
Yours Truly,
Fisher A Kingsbury
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. 6

L. S. V.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper, likely bleed-through from the original text.]

Weymouth, Mass. Aug. 21, 1908
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Please send me report of the Revolutionary services of David Loud, sometime of Weymouth, Mass.
I wish also, and especially, any genealogical or biographical details of himself and those connected with him.
Very respectfully
John F. Loud Weymouth, Mass.
87 Commercial Street,

7104 Dana Land
Wm J L Adams Quincy Mass E. J. Leland Esq. Roxbury 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 David Lord 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?
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? yes
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? No - 1 Term
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
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?
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? witnesses & documentary
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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? 7.
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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 10 1833.
* 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 by some Books in which the Officers & Soldiers receipted for their pay, that David Lord received the following sums for service at the Castle in Boston Harbor viz
July 2 d 1782 £ 19 12
Nov 13 th 1782 £ 12 "
March 13 th 1783 £ 2 "
May 27 1783 £
Sept 3 d 1783 .. £ 12 " 45 12
The time the service was performed does not appear
I further certify that the name of David Lord is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Thomas Winson's Company, in Col. Gerrish's Regt, by which it appears that he served for the period of one month & fifteen days commencing Oct twentith 1779
Edward D Bangs Secy
See

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 7 13 1832.
* 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 David Lourd served in Capt d Silas Wilds Company Col d Brooks Reg t for guards at Cambridge and about Boston from November 12 th 1777. to Feb y 3 d 1778. two month and twenty two days. and also That Said David Lourd served in Said Wilds Company and Said Brooks Regiment. from the 3 d day of Feb y 1778. to the 3 d day of April following.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

This Certifies that David Lound, son of William & Lucy Lound, was born in Weymouth Sept 27 th 1761
Weymouth August 10 th 1832.
John B. Woolley J. P. High Bournemouth

June 22, Mass. Boston, Mass. Dear Sir,

In reply to the letter of DeRoy Hubby, Esq. Enclosed Yours sincerely J. M. [unclear]

106.1186
FREE
Loren P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

✓ 13.214
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RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier David Lord
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Fwd. # 5711

1908, Aug. 28. History to John J. Lord, Weymouth, Mass F.W.
Rev May
5711 INVALID.
File No. 5711
David Lord Print PW War
Act: June 7 th 183
Index: Vol. M , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]