Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20505, for Eliphalet Loud, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Loud, Eliphalet Anna
N. 20505.
CONTENTS

15307.
Massachusetts
Eliphalet Lord of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Lincoln in the _____ line for 10 (one) day
Mid
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 34 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833 and sent to _____ Island Rosebury
Arrears to the 4th of _____ 1833 $68.42 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 17.10 $85.52
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 50.
78 Norfolk

2066.
Massachusetts
Anna Lord
widow of Eliphalet Lord
who was a State
in the Mass. line
for 10 mo & 80 5/8
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars & 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 47
Samuel Humphrey Apl 10 1836!
Chpt Sept 23

Euphrates Land Maps
Plants 10 Nov 8 day
$34.25 19466
E. S. Leland Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of 60 of Norfolk
Wiphalet Loud in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 76  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. As a Gen.     19 April In 1775 volunt d Nov 12. 9 8. private Col Gould - Col Lincoln   8th Aug t " " 4 " " " forgotten the Col   1st July 1776 " " 6 " Col M c Intosh Col Whipple  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  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 and a document  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Lander
19408 ✓
E. S. Leland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents: On this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before me the Honorable Sherman Leland judge of the Court of Probate for said County Eliphalet Lord, a resident of Weymouth in said County, aged seventy six years, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court & being first duly sworn according to law, etc., on his oath, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That he was born at said Weymouth on the thirtieth day of December 1755 & that there is a record of his birth in the town records of said Weymouth. That he was in the United States service from the 19th of April 1775 to the 27th of April 1775. & days as a private in the Massachusetts Militia. That he then re-enlisted at said Weymouth & was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Captain Josiah Gould & Colonel Benjamin Lincoln, Regiment. That he marched from Weymouth to Roxbury & served with other similar troops, & at the end of his term was discharged & since the revolution has resided at said Weymouth. - And also that he was in the United States service from about the first of August 1775 to about the first of December 1775 for four months, as a soldier in the Massachusetts Troops. That he then re-enlisted at said Weymouth, was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Captain Josiah Gould & what Regiment he does not recollect that he marched from Weymouth to Cambridge where he was stationed. That he served with other similar troops, & he recollects that General Washington encamped at Cambridge. That he was in no battle & at the end of his term was discharged & that he believes that the Company in which he served was composed of Continental Troops. - And also that he was in the United States service from about the fifth of July 1776 to about the first of January 1777, six months, as a soldier in the Massachusetts Troops (whether they were considered Continental or State Troops he does not know). That he then re-enlisted at said Weymouth, was a volunteer & served for the period of one year under the command of Captain James Conant & Colonel Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment. That he marched from said Weymouth to Roxbury upon which they were encamped through Charlestown Neck & Cambridge. That he served with some of the regular troops but does not recollect the names of any regular troops; was in no battle & at the end of his term was discharged but not in writing. - That there is no person known to him by whom he has been the subject of a pension or annuity. 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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Quincy Reed of Weymouth and Peter Lord
a clergyman, residing in the town of Weymouth
residing in said
Weymouth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Eliphalet Lord who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six 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.
Quincy Reed Peter Lord
And the said judge do hereby declare his 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 judge further certifies that it appears to them that Quincy Reed, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Weymouth; and that Peter Lord who has also signed the same is a resident in said Weymouth and they are credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit, & the said judge further certifies that said Eliphalet Lord, by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court for the purpose making the above declaration. Sherman Leland judge of Probate
I Samuel Hemenway 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 Eliphalet Lord, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Hemenway

I Agariah Beals of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy five years testify and say that Elephlet Bould Esq. of Weymouth in said county aged seventy six years was a soldier in the United States service in the war of the Revolution and to my knowledge served as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. James Endicott from July A.D. 1776. to I think about June A.D. 1777. a term of about six months Agariah Beals
Norfolk ss. September 11 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Agariah Beals, and acknowledged the above affidavit, and made oath that the same is true
before me, Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace
Norfolk ss. September 21 st 1832. I hereby certify that Samuel Humphrey is a justice of the Peace for said county of Norfolk & that the name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his signature and hand writing. Samuel J. Pease

I Samuel Bates of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy seven years, testify and say that Eliphaz Land of Weymouth in said county aged seventy six years was a soldier in the United States service in the war of the rebellion and to my knowledge served as a soldier at Abingdon Virginia in I think, a company commanded by Capt. James Eardley from probably about July A.D. 1864 to about the beginning of the year 1865. And also that said Eliphaz Land was a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Gould a part of the year of - 1865, in service as a piquet in said company; but the length of this period I cannot state. Samuel Bates
Norfolk ss. September 11 th 1882. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Bates and subscribed the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true
before me, Daniel Humphrey Justice of Norfolk ss. Sept 24 th 1882. I hereby certify that Samuel Humphrey is a Justice of the Peace of Norfolk & that the name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his signature & that he is a qualified Justice of the Peace Norfolk ss.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled; "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Norfolk }
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Norfolk Anna Lord a resident of Weymouth in said County of Norfolk, 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the Widow of Elisha Lord late of Weymouth in said County deceased, who was a private or musician in the Army of the Revolution, And received a Pension under the Act of Congress of June seventeenth one thousand eight hundred and thirty two of thirty four dollars and twenty one cents per annum. And that she thinks that she has heard him state his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. That he served in Capt Jacob Gould's company several months in the year 1775. Also that he served in Capt James Endicott's company several months in the year 1776.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Lord on the twenty fifth day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one; That her husband, the aforesaid Elisha Lord died on the fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two; 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.
A word Lord
I swear to the substance of the above & your above written by Anna Lord. Who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attune her to make her declaration
before me S. L. Ames / Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk and Dorchester Weymouth. I Thomas C. Ware Clerk of said Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is in half legible figures to wit:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said of- fice, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight  Erroll Sampson Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk and Town of Weymouth. I Thomas C. Webb Clerk of said Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures to wit: Lt. Elizabeth Lord and Anna Blan- cher Both of Weymouth. Mar d by Rev. S. Williams Dec r Twenty fifth. Seventeen Hundred Eighty One — the figures as above are Dec r 25. 1781.
Attest, Thomas C. Webb (Town Clerk of Weymouth)
I Thomas C. Webb above named. do hereby say, that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town, with the exception above- named as certified by me
Thomas C. Webb (Town Clerk of Weymouth)

We Viney Lord of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and sister of Monash with age forty five years and Sarah M. Lord of said Weymouth age thirty one years, do severally testify and say that we were acquainted with Eliphalet Lord late of Weymouth of said deceased for many years, and also with Anna Lord his wife, now his widow, who is now about seventy eight years of age. The said Eliphalet Lord died on the fourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three in the seventy seventh year of his age, we were present when he died, saw his remains after he was dead and attended his funeral. The said Anna Lord is yet living and is now the widow of the said Eliphalet Lord deceased
Viney Lord
Sarah M. Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
August 11 th 1838. P. F. Foss
Personally appeared before me the subscribers Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Norfolk aforesaid, the above named Viney Lord and Sarah M. Lord and severally made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Viney and Sarah M. Lord are persons of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

V (1831) Anna Loud widow of Ephraim Mass.
81.32 act 7 July 38. admd 10 mo. 8 ds 8/ri $4.21.
No deduction
L Humphreys Weymouth Mass.

Any communication from the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions in regard to the estate of Mrs. Lord may be addressed to the subscriber.
Respectfully
Samuel Humphrey
Deymouth Sep. 1830.
1831
Anna Lord widow of Captain
Mass.
$1.32
amt July 3. 38.
amt
18mo. 88 3/4 per
$44.21.
Notation
S. Humphrey
Deymouth
Mass.

1254
Anna Lord
Anna Lord $34: 21 per am
3275
Samuel Humphrey Weymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 7. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Humphrey was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
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, and that his signature is genuine,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk } ss.
On this twenty ninth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscribers of justice of the Peace in said County of Norfolk  Anna Lord a resident of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk aged nearly eighty three 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 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 Elizabeth Lord late of said Weymouth , deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two ; that the Revolutionary service of the said Lord was duly proved by himself in the year 1832. for which he received a Pension of $34.21. per year during his life; And that in the year 1838. she duly proved her marriage to said Lord , his death, and her widowhood, and that she received a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838. for five years
Anna Lord
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that the
For presence of (declarant in person by her agent to me)  Samuel Humphrey , Justice of the Peace
Levi Lord
Sarah M Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate, hereby certify that Samuel Humphrey of Weymouth is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Norfolk and that his signatures on this paper are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court of Probate this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1843.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
We Quincy Lord of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged forty two years and Sarah M. Lord of said Weymouth aged thirty five years testify and say that we well know Anne Lord of Weymouth widow of Eliphalet Lord esquire late of said Weymouth deceased whose age is about eighty three years and do testify that she is now living and in usual health and that she remains the widow of the said Eliphalet Lord.
Quincy Lord Sarah M. Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. On April 29 th 1843. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Quincy Lord and Sarah M. Lord and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true, and they are well known to me as persons of good reputation for truth.
Daniel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

I Viry Ladd of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty six years do testify and say that I reside in the same house with Anna Ladd widow of Eliphalet Ladd late of Weymouth deceased, and have for several years last past. She is in the seventy ninth year of her age, and enjoys health equal to most persons of her age when at home, but is unable to journey. In August last when she made a declaration for a pension for revolutionary services of her deceased husband she in my opinion, and I believe in the opinion of all acquainted with her, was unable to ride the necessary distance to attend Probate Court, which would have been about fourteen miles, and there has been no Court of record held since in Norfolk county nearer than that distance.
Viry Ladd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Jan. 11 th 1839. The person affirmed before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the above named Viry Ladd and made oath that the above affidavit before subscribed in my presence is true and I certify that the said Viry Ladd is well known to me as a person of good reputation for truth.
Isaac Humphrey Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. I Herman Selmer judge of the Court of Probate in for said County hereby certify that, according to the best of my knowledge & belief, the above is a true statement of the health & residence of the said Anna

Lord, in the month of August last past, at Thetford the small bar declaration, before me, to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of July 7 th 1830
In witness whereof & the said judges have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 19 th day of January AD 1839
J. Selwyn

✓
1834.
Let. to J. Humphrey, & Dec. 20, 1838.
Act 7 July, 1838.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 28 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 the name of Elizabeth Lord is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Gould's Company in Col. Benjamin Lincoln's Regt for the period of eight days commencing April nineteenth 1775
I further certify that upon examination no Rolls of Capt Jacob Gould's Company were found for the months of August, September, October & November 1775 & none of Capt James Endicott's from July first 1776 to January first 1777
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Reg.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26385-
Anna Lord Widow of Eliphalet Lord Dis. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let to L. Humphrey - 28th
July - '43
Massachusetts - 3275-
Anna Dorr
widow of Eliphalet Dorr ,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7: June '32
and who died on the 4: October 1832,
of Norfolk in the State of Mass
who was a Pm. in the Comp y commanded
by Captain Gals - of the Reg t commanded
by Lincoln in the Mass
line for 10 mos & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 34 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June '39, and sent to L. Humphrey, Waymouth St. Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March - $102.63
Semi-annual allowance ending 17.10
$119.73
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 104