Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 12,143, for William Loud, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Lord, William Sarah C.
NUMBER _____
W 12.143 BLWt. 40.007-160-55
CONTENTS

10518
Massachusetts
William Druce
of Suffolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wincob of the Regt commanded by Colonel in the Mass line for Dyers
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 11th day of April 1833 and sent to Selma Roxbury Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $161.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 Sept ,, 140.00 $301.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2a Page 49
240208
Wm N. Nackett Aug 19/59.

240.208. Adolphus B (SS)
16 Mch 21. 56 William Doud. H. H. Pensioner.
Rev. Pension at Boston Agency
Map June 32-10518 W. Medallion 28/56 Elijah F. Hall. Weymouth Mass.
Vol L = 128

Increase 6.770
Massachusetts
Sarah E. Gourd widow of
William Gourd
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Maf  Boston
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853. recd paymt. since
27 July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued
16 th day of Nov. 1868
and sent to Gardner Tufts
Mass State Ag
Cor 7 th & D St
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 13 Vol. H no 2
July 27/68
J. M. Smith
Sent

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County. ss.
On this eighth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifty nine, personally appeared in open Probate Court, before me George White Esquire Judge of Probate & Insolvency for said County of Norfolk. Sarah C. Loud, of Weymouth, in said County, aged fifty years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the second section of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of February 1853, That she is the widow of William Loud, who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832, as she verily believes at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, as a private in the Revolutionary War, and for proof of his services she respectfully refers to the Rolls of the army in the Office of the War Department, and to the evidence on file in the Pension office upon which his said Pension was granted. She further declares that she was married to said William Loud, in the City of Boston, on the seventh day of December in the year 1837, that her husband the aforesaid William Loud died at said Weymouth on the twenty- eighth day of May last past, & she is now his widow. She further declares that she has never

before made an application for a pension
Sarah C. Loud
Sworn to and subscribed by said Sarah C. Loud in open Probate Court, the day and year first above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of said claim
George White
Judge of Probate + Insolvency for the County of Norfolk
D. Humphrey Chadbourn, of the City of Boston in the County of Suffolk + Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty nine years, do on oath declare that I was well acquainted with the late William Loud, a Pensioner of the United States, and for many years prior to his decease, which took place a few months since. I am also well acquainted with his widow, Sarah C. Loud, + have known her for upwards of twenty five years, and she is the identical person named in the foregoing declaration, and having read said declaration I fully believe that the statements therein contained

are true. I further on oath declare that I was present when said William & Sarah were married Humphrey Chadbourn
I, Marshall Tenny, of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years, on oath declare that Sarah C. Lord named in the foregoing declaration, is my sister, that I was well acquainted with her late husband, William Lord, deceased, for upwards of twenty two years, and that I was present at the marriage of said William & Sarah, and having read the foregoing declaration, I fully believe that the statements therein contained are true
Marshall Tenny
Norfolk County. ss. October 8 th A.D. 1859 Then personally appeared said Humphrey Chadbourn & Marshall Tenny and made oath that the fore- going affidavits by them subscribed are true, and I further certify that I am fully satisfied that said Humphrey and Marshall are credible witnesses Before me
George White
(Judge of Probate & Insolvency)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
I, John D. Cobb Assistant Register of of Probate and Insolvency of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George White Esq. is the Judge of Probate and Insolvency, duly commissioned and qualified and that his two several signatures above made are genuine and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this eighth day of October A. D. 1859.
John D. Cobb, Asst Reg of P. & I.

4738
William Lord
Norfolk Co
(Mass.)
Prison 2 years
14 06
Dec 21 1852
E. J. Leland
Rosebury Mass 1873.

BRIEF in the case of  Wm Lloyd  of Norfolk County in the State of Mass -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court -  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? -  3. How old is he? 68 years 
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.     In 17 80  89 3 — — privt - Gen. Capt Hancock -  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Weymouth -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary Evidence, Living Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct - 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J H No 9 Blair  Examining Clerk.

M m Land
4738.
Edwin S. Leland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this fourteenth 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 Dumfer in and for said County, William Dane a resident of Weymouth said County, aged sixty eight , 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 said Weymouth on the 13th day of April A. D. 1764, and that there is a record of his birth in the town records of Weymouth that he was in the United States service from the first day of December A. D. 1780, to the first day of Dec. A. D. 1783 as a Soldier in the Massachusetts State Troops 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. John Hancock also Gov. of the State Lieut. William Burbeck & Col. John Great : that he marched from Weymouth to Capt. Williams in the harbor of Boston : that he served at said Port with
for said term with some of the regular troops; and some regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Weymouth & he has no documentary evidence of his service - That he has no documentary evidence exists what may be found in the secretary's office
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 , as a in the : that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to , from to from to : that he served at with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle
and at the end of his service received written discharge.
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17 , in the that he was residing at when he entered the service; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to , from to from to : that he served at with of the regular troops; and regular officers were known to him: that he was in battle
and at the end of his service received written discharge.
The certificate on the following same being

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. William Loud
We Jonas Perkins
a clergyman, residing in the Braintree
and Samuel Hovey
residing in Hovey mouth
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Loud who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be fifty eight 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 Samuel Hovey
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 Braintree near Hovey mouth, and that Samuel Hovey who has also signed the same is a resident in Hovey mouth and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And the court further certify that Silas Dane Jr is a justice of the peace for the town of Hovey mouth & that the name signed to each of the certificates to the depositions thereto annexed is his signature & hand writing. Silas Dane Jr do hereby certify
I Samuel Hovey , Reg. of the Court of Probate aforesaid,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Loud for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Hovey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 27. 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Elijah F. Hall 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.
By Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(Where the Party has had a Warrant, and desires another.)
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Norfolk }
On this Twenty fifth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, William Lord aged ninety one years, a resident of Weymouth in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical William Lord who was a private in the company commanded by Captain the Revolutionary War; and he refers to the annexed copy of his pension papers, for the particulars of his service, which by reason of great age, he has now forgotten, and is unable to State  the Regiment of in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, he further states that his pension is payable in Boston, at the Agency in said City for the term of  and continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days; that he has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act of September 28th, 1850, and received a land warrant No. _____ for _____ acres, which he has since legally disposed of, and cannot now return.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty land warrant except the one above mentioned. warrant to be sent for him to Elijah Hall, Weymouth, Mass. as per annexed power of Attorney -
William Lord
We, Joseph Dyer and Thomas M. Dildine residents of Weymouth in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by William 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.
Joseph Dyer Thomas M. Dildine

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Elijah H. Hall
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF
} ss.
COUNTY OF
I,
certify that
whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____ and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____
A, D. 185 _____
POWER OF ATTORNEY:
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR:—
Please to deliver the certificate or warrant, to which I am entitled, according to the tenor of the foregoing declaration and application, to Mr. Elijah H. Hall of Weymouth in the state of Massachusetts
Weymouth
Signed in presence of me. }
this sheet
See power attorney on first page of

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Massachusetts } ss.
County of Suffolk }
On this 27 day of October, A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me,
Asst. Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court within and for the county and State aforesaid,
Sarah C. Lord, aged 59 years, a resident of South Weymouth
in the State of Massachusetts, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the identical Sarah C. Lord to whom was granted Pension
certificate No. 6770, payable at Boston Mass. at the rate of $80
dollars per month, issued under the act of February 8, 1853; that she makes this declaration
in order to secure the increase of the pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section
of the act of July 27, 1868. (Note: she has not remarried but to the date remains
the wife of William Lord)
My Post Office address is as follows: South Weymouth Mass.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Gardiner Tufts Mass State Agt.
Washington D.C., Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him
to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary
or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding
all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Sarah C. Lord
Also personally appeared Marshall Tenney and Lucy
L. Larrober, residents of Boston Mass., persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were
present and saw Sarah C. Lord sign her name (make mark)
to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance
of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents
herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
(Note: she has not remarried but to the date remains the wife of Mr. Lord)
Signatures of Witnesses: Marshall Tenney
Lucy L. Larrober
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of October, A. D. 1868; and I
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Sum of subscribers before me on the day & year above written
Signature of Judge or other Officer.
Glendon Nichols. Appt Clerk
of the Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk Co.

6770
Massachusetts.
Sarah C. Loud.
widow of William Loud
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853 28 th May 1859.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of Jany. 1860.
and sent to
M. V. Leland Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 13. Vol. II J. H. H. H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County S.S.
On this twenty fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine personally appeared in open Court before me, George White Esquire, Judge of Probate and Insolvency for the County of Norfolk, and by virtue of my office Judge of the Probate Court for said County, Sarah C Loud, of Weymouth in said County of Norfolk, widow of William Loud deceased, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in addition to her former declaration to obtain the benefit of the second section of the Act of Congress of February 3 rd 1853. That about the time of her former application she caused careful inquiry to be made for record evidence of her marriage with said William Loud and was unable to find that any such evidence existed & she verily believes that no such record was ever made. She further declares that she was married to the said William Loud at the time stated in former declaration, that the marriage ceremony was performed by Reverend Joseph H. Town, a minister of the Gospel, who is, as the claimant believes, absent from this Commonwealth, that Humphrey Chadbourn and her brother Marshall Tenny, were both present at said marriage, which took place at the house of said Chadbourn, in the City of Boston at the time stated in her previous declaration, to wit on the seventh day of December in the year eighteen hundred

and thirty seven
Sarah C Loud
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sarah C. Loud in open Court the day and year first above written Before me
George White
Judge of Probate & Insolvency for the County of Norfolk
I, Marshall Tenny, a brother of Sarah C. Loud named in the foregoing declaration, on oath declare that said Sarah C Loud is now the widow of the within named William Loud, and I do further declare that I have read the foregoing declaration and am fully satisfied that the statements therein made are true. I do further on oath declare that I was present at the marriage of said Sarah C. as therein stated, and that at her request since the de- cease of her husband I caused an examination of the records of marriages to be made in the City Reg- istrars office in the City of Boston & in the Town Clerks office in the town of Weymouth, and could find no record of her marriage with said William Loud in either place
Marshall Tenny
I, James Tirrell, of Weymouth, in the County of Norfolk, aged sixty two years, do on oath declare that I was acquainted with the late William Loud and his wife Sarah C. Loud, of Weymouth, for several

years previous to the decease of said William, that they dwelt together in good repute as husband and wife in said Weymouth for several years previously to the decease of said William and up to the time of his death. I do further on oath declare that I was present at the house of said William Lord on the night of the twenty seventh of May A. D. 1859 until ten o'clock in the evening, and was present afterwards on the twenty eighth day of said May in the forenoon, & at the time first mentioned said William was living, but was dead when I was present on the twenty eighth of said May
James Tirrell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County. ss.
On this twenty fourth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine in open Probate Court personally appeared Marshall Tenny & James Tirrell and made oath that the foregoing affidavits by them subscribed are true and I certify that said Tenny and Tirrell are credible witnesses
Before me
George White
Judge of Probate & Insolvency

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of Probate & Insolvency of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that George White Esquire is the Judge of Probate & Insolvency of the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature hereon made is genuine and true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of the Court of Probate of said County to be affixed this twenty fourth day of December, A.D. 1839. Jonathan H. Cobb Reg: Probate & Insolvency for County of Norfolk.

2.40.208. Application of William Lord for bounty Land under act of March 3, 1855
Warrant to be sent to Elijah F. Hall Weymouth Mass

War Department Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 William Lord of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Eighty Dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of September in every year
(L.S.)
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lew Cass Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned
J. S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. No. 10,518.
AB true copy attest
E. F. Hall Justice of Peace
N.B. The Vol. & page of the record, on said Certificate are so indistinct by reason of long usage, that it is impossible to read them

Official business.
President
Sarah L. Child + K
William - Mrs. S. 1853
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. L.

is 4
May 27-1903- H Nellie K. Wardward Brookton Mass
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12143
Sarah C. Lund Widow of William Lund Pre Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 53
Index:—Vol. a , Page 442
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts Military State Agency,
Corner Seventh and D Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
November 5 th '68.
Yours C. C. C. by.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Sir
I have the honor to present herewith application for Increase of Pension of Sarah L. Lord , widow of William Lord , late Private in the Revolutionary War — with Pension certificate.
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient servant
Admiral C. Butler For Mass State Agent.

4738
William Lord
E. J. Stuart & 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 Wm Lord Norfolk County Mass — 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? yes 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 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? 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? yes
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.

Brief in the case of Sarah C. Lord, widow of W m Lord in Norfolk — County and State of Massachusetts. act February 3. 1853 — Second Section.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of Claimant was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. 1832 at rate of $80 per annum, and died May 28 th 1839. Sarah C. Lord receiving the arrear then due — as appears from 3 d auditors certificate
Marriage, in 1837, death, widowhood, and (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identify date of husband's death, proved by several credible witnesses.
W. S. Leland Esq. Boston, Name and residence of Agent
Masss.
R. G. D. S. Examining Clerk.
Jan 5/60

Louisa Sarah C -
Payment to be made at
Boston by
Isaac C. Barnes,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 13. Vol. 26.
G. J. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Sarah E. Loud,
widow of William Loud
who was a Private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 28th May 1859, at of February, 1852 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and Sixty-
L. Mansfield
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
W. W. Lee
Commissioner of Pensions.
Amount due on this Certificate from 28th May 1859 to 5th September 1859 inclusive for Pension Off calculation $20.75

Increase Brief in the Case of 6.770 Sarah C. Lord, Widow William Rev Rev. War. South Scituate. Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts. Boston Act 2 d Sec. Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension roll of Mass. at $80. pr annum. Cert. returned. Claim increased as provided by Act July 27. 1868.
Personal identity & Widowhood shown;
Admitted Nov. 10. 1868 to a pension at $96.00 pr annum. to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay. since
Name and residence of Agent.
Gardner C Tufts Mass State Agt Cor 7 th & D. St Washington.
R. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

Sir
Portsmouth N.H. June 30, 1859.
An aged man who served as a Seaman in a privateer in the War of Revolution & who has always contended that he was entitled to a pension for such service, has called in today & shewed me a paper in which is stated that "William Lord a pensioner died at South Weymouth May 28 th Age 95 - He served in Revolutionary War as a Sailor on board of a Privateer ."
Now I would like to convince the worthy Veteran, who is himself above 90 yrs of age, that Mr Lord was (if such is the fact) pensioned for other service than Privateer service. I believe there is no law entitling a Privateer in the Rev. or other War, to pension. Will you please favor me with a reply, & accept an apology for the annoyance caused by this letter, for I dislike to put questions of this kind, & only do this to economize the time of the Dept. & satisfy my worthy townsman.
I am Sir,
Very respectfully &c &c W. H. J. Mackie P. R.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

CR
Brockton May 19 th / 1903
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Please send me (as soon as possible) the particulars of one William Lord who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
He enlisted from So. Heymouth and died there. I would like the

particular in regard to joining the Daughters of Revolution - and College
Mellie L. Woodward # 64 Belmont St. Brookline Mass.

I Samuel Bailey of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that William Lord of Weymouth, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the State of Massachusetts as Fort Independence in Boston Harbor, three years from the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty, to December nineteen hundred and eighty three during all of which time I served in the same company with the said Lord, of which I was orderly Sergeant, under the command of Gen. Hancock, and further dep- osant saith not
Sam l Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 10 th 1832 Then personally appear- ed Samuel Bailey subscribed to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me Silas Paine Jr Justice of the Peace born in 1788

I further certify that the within named Samuel Bailey is a servant of truth & veracity
Silas Raines for Justice of the Peace

Moses Whitcomb of Randolph in the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age, do testify and say that William Lord of Plymouth, County of Plymouth Commonwealth aforesaid, served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in the State of Massachusetts at Fort Independence in Boston Harbor, three years , from the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty to December seventeen hundred and eighty three, during all of which time I served in the same company with the said Lord of which Samuel Bailey was orderly sergeant under the command of Genl Hancock and further deponent saith not Roger Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 10 th 1832 Then personally appeared the above Moses Whitcomb a subscriber to the above affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Silas Payne Jr. Justice of the Peace Cornish Center.

I further certify that the within named Moses Wheeler is a person of truth & veracity
Silas Barning Justice of the Peace

Sarah C. Lord widow of William - Norfolk Co. Mass  the Admiral , at Feb'y 3/53 as rate of $80 per annum commencing from May 28, 1859, when her husband died.
Certificate to
W. S. Leland Esq.
Boston,
Mass  the

3 d Auditor's Office Dec. 31. 1859.
Sir:
W m Lord. M a p. at 7 June 1852, died 28 May 1859. This pension has been paid in full to that date to his widow Sarah C. Lord.
Very Resp y A. J. M a p.
Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Union Station Dec 30/59
The 3 d auditor will please certify date of death of within named person, and name of his widow if she draw the annuity. Very resp y . John L. B. Chief Clk.
Recd at 3 p/59
Endors

Pension Office, Dec. 30, 1859.
Sir,

Rev. Mr. [?]
William Lloyd
Mass Oct 1832
W. H. [?] for [?]
Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

M. H. D. Hackett - N.H. let of city ad. a Seaman - of Rev. John D. Denson
See papers - S. this can letter
FREE
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr of Pensions Washington
D.C.

No. 7360
Sarah C. Lord,
Wid: of
W m
Mrs.
U.S. Selaw. Oct: 26/59
Oct/53

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40,007
5 New Can

Boston Oct. 19. 1859
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Gov. of Pennsylvania
Sir
Herewith
please find endorsed the application of Mrs Sarah Edwards for a pension.
By communicating with me in relation thereto you will oblige
Yours &c
W. S. Lockwood
24 Court St.

12143
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
0-20
Bureau of Pensions.
W m Lord
Aug 14, 1832 - 68 Weymouth Mass Born " " Apr 13, 1764
Dec 1, 80 - Weymouth Mass. Capt Jno. Hancock Cal -
Out 3 Yrs
Ms Rob
Mrs Sarah Penny Dec. 7, 1837 Boston Mass D May 28, 1859

Boston Dec. 26. 59
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
On the 19 th of Oct. I forwarded to your address Sarah L Lords dec n for a pension & in reply rec d your letter stating that further proof &c was necessary. I now forward an additional declaration & further evidence Yours Respectfully W. L. L. L. L. 27 Court St.
P.S.