Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16383, for John Radford, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Radford, John Sarah
N 16383
{ B L W H 9 H 9-100 Priv. Issued Dec. 28. 1791 to Abel Wyman, assignee. and also recorded as (certif. 5 th Nov. 1818) no papers.
CONTENTS

1044
New-York.
John Radford, private, New-York line Mass.
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June, 1818, and sent to the care of John Yates, Esq; judge, Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818 .. $: 38.66.
Semi-annual ending
4 months, \frac{25}{30} $: 38.66.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 Three Years Wigglesworth
Schenectady, Schenectady Co.,

New-York (Albany) 1991
Sarah Radford
widow of John Radford, decd.
who died on the 28 th June, 1822; of Saratoga co in the State of New-York who was a private in the corp y . commanded by Captain Dicks - of the _____ commanded by _____ Mass _____ in the Massetts. time for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York (Albany) at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April, 1838 and sent to Pensioner, Balston, N. York
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838 = $560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. '38 = 40.00
$600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 116

Simon Salomo
Church Horn Creek

Heath's New Win for Feb y 24 1783
Looving Sally
This comes with my kind and affectionate Love to Inform you what State of Health. I Now Enjoy I am now in A Very Poor State of Health at Present with the Mumps and Don't know how Long they will continue But hope not much Loonger — But through the goodness of God I hope these Lines will find you well and Enjoying A Good State of Health and hope I shall See you Before Long in Person you cannot Express the Concern I have for your Welfare you are continued in my mind Day and Night Even in my Sleep the thought of you makes me Restless — But should I Never can take more comfort than When I can get an opportunity to Write to you — But Should I charge you with the Contrary Should not I Be ungrateful I have not had A Letter from you yet nor do know not Whether you are A Live or Dead

I can But think that you would have wrote had you had an opportunity But for my Satisfaction I Beg you would seek for a good opportunity And Inform me of your Welfare —
my Brother Thomas desires you would send up his cloth By Capt Dicks Remember my Love to my mother and Aunt tell my mother to Write to me By David Laweston
So no more at Present But I Remain your Loving Friend  Brother Richard
Sally Radford John Radford

V2461
Sarah Radford widow of John N.Y.
original family Register rec d but too large to file with the papers.
adm d
2 years p u
80 $
no deduction
Mrs Sarah Radford Balston N.Y.

state of New York County of Saratoga ss
On this 5 th day of August 1837, before me Thomas J. Marvin, Judge of the Court of Com- =mon Pleas in & for the said County of Saratoga, personally ap- =peared Sarah Radford a resident in the Town of Ballston in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aged Eighty-three years the 3 rd day of June last past, 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 the 14 th day of July 1836.
That she is the widow of John Radford who was a Soldier in the Army of the War of the Revolution & who resided in the then Town of Woburn now Burlington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, when he entered into the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution as a private Soldier.
That by reason of Old age and consequent loss of memory she is unable to say in what Regiment or Regiments he served, but she does remember that he enlisted under Lieutenant Isaac Burdin for three years at the Town of Woburn aforesaid, and thinks he served under Captain Dikes some part of the time who served at Ticonderoga New Windsor, where her said husband the said John Radford served in the Winter of 1782, & and that John Radford her said husband served as a private aforesaid from the early part of the War of the Revolution to the end thereof, under different Officers & at different periods of Enlistment.
And further she this deponent states and declares that her husband the said John Radford deceased was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
That the Account of the Revolutionary Services of the said John Radford deceased her said husband, the names of the Officers under whom he served and the particular cir- =cumstances of his Revolutionary Services will more fully appear by reference to the declaration of the said John Radford deceased.

for a Pension under the Act aforesaid and now on file in the War Department at the City of Washington.
And further she this deponent declares that she was married to the said John Radford at the Town of Woburn (now Marlinton) in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts on the last Wednesday in May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy nine by the Reverend Mr. Jones, Pastor of the Church & Parish in the Town of Woburn aforesaid, it being the State Election day for the said State of Massachusetts.
And further she this deponent states that the said John Radford, her said husband, died, at the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York, on the 28 th day of June, A.D. 1822, and that she has remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Subscribed and sworn to this day & year above mentioned before me by making here mark being unable to write her name
Sarah Radford mark
Thos. Mearns Judge of War. Co. Court.
And I the said Judge do hereby certify that Sarah Radford the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Thos. Mearns Judge of War Co. Court.
John Radford Woburn

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
Be it known, that before me Thomas J. Marvin a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared John Radford , a resident inhabitant in the Town of Galway in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged Forty Eight Years the 15 th day of January last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath depose & say that John Radford late a Pensioner of the United States, was his Father and that Sarah Radford a resident inhabitant in this County is his Mother and that he this deponent and that he this deponent has in his possession at the said Town of Galway and has had ever since the death of his Father the said John Radford deceased, his Father's Family Bible and in said Bible is the Family records of the said John Radford . And the following is a true extract from the said records, which is in the hand writing of the said John Radford deceased.
(Viz)
" Family Register of John Radford's Family.
"He was born Sep r 13 th 1760; and was married May 28, 1779
" Sarah Radford She was born June 3 rd 1754 and by her death the following
Children, Viz,
" Sarah Radford Born January 30 th 1782 " Mary Radford " January 1 1785 " John Radford " January 15 1789 " Thomas Radford " September 12 1792
And further he this deponent states that his Father the said John Radford was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and that he the said John Radford Pensioner above named, died, at the City of

Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and State of New York on the 28 th day of June 1822, leaving Sarah Radford his lawful Widow and that she has remained his widow ever since that period
n. to the figure 18 on the last line but two, made on erasure before sworn.
Subscribed and sworn
this 5 th day of Aug. 1837
before me
John Radford
Thos. M'Nitt
Judge of Sar. Co. Courts -
And I the said Judge, do hereby certify, that it satisfactorily appears to me, that the above named John Radford is a person of fair reputation and a credible Witness
John Radford
Thos. M'Nitt Judge of Sar. Co. Courts -
State of New York
Saratoga County
Clerk's Office.
I, Stephens Goodrich, Clerk of the County of Saratoga. To certify that Thomas M'Nitt before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the time of the same, one of the Judges of the Saratoga County Courts, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand, and Seal of Office the ninth day of August 1837.
S. Goodrich Clerk

No. 1044.
Continue

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820 personally appeared before me, David Boyd . One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County John Radford a Pensioner under the Act of the 10 th of March 1818. since the 10 th day of April 1818. dated at the War Office the 10 th of June 1818. aged sixty years years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1777. under Capt Allen. Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment. transferred to Capt. Smith, afterwards to Col. Cloyse. Col. Trumbull's Regiment. discharged in the same Regiment at the close of the war. 6 years service. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
A just, true & full Inventory, of all the estate & income of John Radford of said County pursuant to the act of the 5 th of May 1820 - Real estate.
Personal estate.    1. 40 Acres. 4 years Old. Valued.  $55    One house " " "  10    3. Hogs. " " "  6    5. Pigs " " "  1.50    1. Wagon " " "  50    House hold furniture " "  20    Income none. but a common labourer. Too old to work by the day.  15 1.40  
family.  John Radford . myself a pensioner. 60 years Sarah Radford my wife. 67 years. Sarah Daughter. 21 years married. John Son 20 years. 4 married. Phoebe 27 years married. Thomas 25 years. doing for himself. Artemus 22 years doing for himself. Benjamin 22 years doing for himself. Edward 18 years. all labourers doing for themselves.
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of May , 1820, before me David Boyd . The above Inventory ordered to be certified in Open Court.
D Boyd. Judge. Court Common Pleas. Schenectady
I, JELLES A. FONDA , clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One hundred & fifty one dollars and fifty cents.... In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 18 th day of May . 1820
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

John Radford App n for Pension
Correct.
Miss Ann... of the County of Schuylkill Pa

Declaration of John Radford
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss. John Radford, formerly a private in the service of the United States, now a resident in the City and County of Schenectady and State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that in the month of April in the Year One Thou- =sand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven, one during the War of the revolution, he enlis- =ted under Lieutenant Isaac Burton, at the Town of Woburn in the State of Massa- =chusetts for the term of Three Years, that he was mustered by Colonel Barrett at Con- =cord in Massachusetts - and was attached to Captain Allen's Company of the 13 th Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth of Genl. Glover's Brig- =ade. That he, (together with other recruits) joined his company and Regiment, at or near Saratoga - in the State of New York, he thinks in the month of June in the Year aforesaid, when the American Army was on its retreat from Ticonderoga. -
That after the Surrender of the British Army under the command of General Burgoyne at Saratoga in the State of New York, this Deponent was one of the Guard detailed to accompany the British

Prisoners to Boston — That in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Eight, he again joined his Regiment at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania — That in the Year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty before his term of service on former enlistment had ex- =pired he reenlisted to serve during the then war under the same Captain — and contin- =ued to be attached to the company and Regiment aforesaid — That afterwards the number of Massachusetts Regiments were reduced, and his Captain arranged out, that he was transferred to the company commanded by Captain Kelly Smith of the Tenth Mas- =sachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith — That afterwards another reduc- =tion of the Massachusetts Regiments took place — and this Regiment was transferred to a Company commanded by Captain Peter Cloyes of the 8 th Massachusetts Regi- =ment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper — That in February Seventeen Hun- =dred & Eighty One he was detached from the said Regiment, under the said Captain Cloyes, and was attached to a Regiment under the command of Colonel Joseph Vose, to serve as infantry under the command of the

Marquis La Fayette - That this detach- ment was only for Campaign service, and always joined their regiment commanded by the said Colonel Tupper for winter quarters. That he was afterwards in June One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eighty Three, at the close of the war, at Newburgh Hts, Three miles from New Windsor in the State of New York, Discharged from the service by the said Colonel Benjamin Tupper - That his Discharge was signed by the said Colonel Tupper, and also had the signature of the Adjutant whose name was Tupper, and was by him, (as this Deponent believes) register- ed in the Regimental book kept for that purpose - This Deponent further says that as near as he can recollect, sometime about the Years 1807 or 1808 a Law was passed by the Legislature of the State of Mas- sachusetts, granting to the soldiers of the war of the revolution from said State One Hundred Acres of land or in lieu thereof Twenty Dollars; that in con- sequence of said Law he deposited his said Discharge in the office of the Secretary of said State & has never since received the same therefrom - This Deponent further says that he served in the war of the rev-

=lection, from the time of his enlistment in the Year 1777 untill the Month of June in the Year 1783, making in the whole, up- wards of Six Years of continued service, That he is by reason of his reduced cir- =cumstances in life, in need of Assistance from his Country for support - And he further says That he has never had any Pension allowed him for his services afore- =said by the Laws of the United States - And further he saith not
Sworn before me this 28 th Day of March 1810
John Radford
John Bates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Shenandoah

State of New York } County of Schenectady }
ss: John Moffatt of the city and county of Schenectady and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has for the last twenty years been personally acquainted with John Radford the person who made oath to the foregoing Affidavit, That he has from the transaction of business with him, always found him to be a man of scrupulous honesty and integrity. That from this his personal knowledge of Mr. Radford and from his reputation as a man of truth and veracity, he has no hesitation in saying he believes the facts set forth in the foregoing Affidavit are substantially true.
Sworn before me this 28 th Day of March 1810
John Moffatt
Adm Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for the County of Schenectady

State of New York County of Schenectady } p.
John Keyes Paige of the City & County of Schenectady being duly sworn says - that a few days since at the instance of John Radford who has made oath to the first above Affidavit & subscribed the same, he this Deponent wrote to the Honorable the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, & requested him to forward the Discharge of the said John Radford deposited in said Office. And that he this Deponent did on the Night instant receive the same from the said Office at Boston by Mail - which discharge is hereunto annexed - And further he saith not.
Sworn before me this 10 th Day of April 1810
J. Keyes Paige
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for the County of Schenectady

I John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schuylkill do hereby Certify that John Radford, John Moffatt & John Kyles Paige to me personally known, appeared before me on the days above mentioned, & respectively made oath to the several facts set forth in their respective affidavits, and subscribed the same in my presence - That they are Credible Witnesses - That the said John Radford made declaration under oath before me of the several facts in relation to his service as set forth in his Affidavit above - And that his discharge receipts an- nexed has since been produced - From which facts & proofs, I do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Radford did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his preceding affidavit or decla- -ration against the common enemy, And that he is entitled to the provisions of the Act of Congress granting pensions, passed 10 th March 1818 - And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken had before me to the Sec- -retary of the Department of War pursuant to the Directions of the said Act of Congress - 10 th April 1818
John Yates

State of New York County of Schenectady
In testimony that John Yates before whom the preceding Affi- davits of John Radford, John Moffatt & John Keyes Paige were taken & who signed the foregoing Certificate, was on the days above written one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Schenectady, that the foregoing are his signatures, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 17 th day of April 1810
Jules A. Dore a Clerk of the County of Schene- tady
John Radford Apper. for Plaintiff
Correct.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Radford, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4949 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 28, 1791
(Certified Nov. 5, 1818)
to Abel Hyman, assignee.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16383
Sarah Buffert Wid of John Buffert prior to 1869
Act: July 4 th 1866
Index:—Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Suspended.
See let. to pensioner Oct. 18, 1837.

John W R Radford N.Y. Albany act 1818 when last paid? H.M.C.
Paid to 28th June 1822, the day of 28 - age 38 his death. 3d. Audt. Office 26. April '38 - A.H.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof John Radford in the Sixth (Massachusetts) Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Three Years & Nine Months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
Eighth Day of June 1783
Geo. Washington
By His Excellency
Command,
J. Trumbull
Land
Dec 28. 1791
Woburn
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment
J. Thaxter Adjutant
THE above John Radford has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
Bonythrop Col.

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1763.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
John Radford Berkshire the above 20 Dollars granted by the Genl Board
John Radford Mass. Tr. 16383 1762.

Apr 24 W Sarah Russell Northampton April 20 Col. James L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington City - D. Col. -

Northampton Montgomery County New York April 17 th 1838.
Dr. Sir,
Sarah Radford (widow of John Radford.) has applied for a Pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. A. Nash Esqr. of Ballston prepared the papers, and the Pension is not yet allowed. Reports are in circula- -tion that the Cour. of Pensions has declined answering any communications from Esqr. Nash; whether this report is well founded or not I am unable to say. The said widow Radford has requested me this day, to enquire into her claim and request, and ascertain the reason why her claim is not allowed. The Cour. of Pensions will confer a great favor by condescending to let me know the reason why the claim is not allowed; and also whether the report is true that she declines a correspondence with Esqr. Nash or not.
With sentiments of much respect &c.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Cour. of Pensions
John J. Shew

Ballston Spa,
Sar, County Nov. 9 1837
James L. Edwards Esquire Comm. of Pensions
Sir
In compliance with the requirement of the War Department, in the case of Sarah Radford widow of John Radford deceased, a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18th Mar 1818 and in support of her claim to a Pension under the Act of July 4. 1836
I herewith transmit the Original Family records of the claimant's husband the said John Radford deceased Pensioner
And it is desired by the claimant (that if consistent with the regulations of the Department,) the Family re- cord may be returned, and the decision in her case please to transmit to me at this P. O. as early as convenient,
I remain
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Servant
Aaron Nash
Agent For
Sarah Radford
James L. Edwards Esquire Comm. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

J. S. Edwards Esquire
Comm: of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Ballston Spa, August 9. 1837
Dear
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the papers of Widow Sarah Radford, applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 4. July 1836 which please to examine & transmit to me the decision made, by Mail at this P. O., as early as convenient
Very Respectfully
Your M o Ob t Serv t Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esq s
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.