Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,582, for Elias Lord, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Mass Navy
Lord, Elias Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 21.582
CONTENTS
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37 Maine
Elias Lord
of York Co. in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Williams of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dose in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. from May 1782 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 day of April 1813.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of January 1819 and sent to G. Thacher Saco. Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 39.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1819 48.
$ 87.46
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Restored and notification sent to B Palmer Kennebec Me. Pension to commence 2 March 1829. amt to 4 Sept 1829. $ 48.80
See letter to Hon. J. Fairfield Dec. 27. 1837 Copy for hand agent PMB

Rep.
Maine 2457
Elizabeth Lord
widow of Elias Lord who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of October 1843 and sent to James Osborn Kennebec, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1, Page 7.

Elias Lords.
Lyman
3723
Not entered
March 189

STATE OF MAINE.
York - ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the First Tuesday  July being the fourth day of Said month  and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, Chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in Open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit  County , Elias Lord aged sixty years, resident in Lyman in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5,723 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Elias Lord
Sworn to and declared, on the 4th day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benjamin Greene
Chief Justice One of the Judges of the said Court.
Attest Daniel Sewall, Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
12 acres of mowing and tillage land of a very poor quality - 12 acres of pasture land - 1/2 of a one story house 26 by 22 feet not clapboarded and wholly unfinished inside - 1/2 of a small barn 28 by 30 feet out of repair and old - 2 cows - 1 horse - 1 pig - 1 yearling heifer - a few articles of necessary furniture
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elias Lord who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of severe bodily infirmity.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth my wife 38 years Sickly and unable to work   Ruth my daughter 34 years wholly unable to do any work   Benjamin my son 20 years disabled by being burnt and by general weakness -    Elias Lord
STATE OF MAINE.
I, Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Yorke do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one hundred thirty one dollars and fifty cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorke

Eliot Loh
adm?
found on the rolls of the Ranger

I Elias Lord of the Town of Lyman in the County of York declare that in the month of May Anno Domini 1782 enlisted as a private soldier under a Captain Carr from the Continental Army for the term of three years, I joined the Re- giment commanded by Col. Dole at West Point in the State of New-York, I was put into the company commanded by one Captain John Williams I continued in the army untill I was discharged on the 30 th June 1784, by a written dis- -charge under the Hand of Brig d Genl. H. Jackson, who then com- -manded at West Point - which discharge appears to have been "Registered in the Books of the Regiment" by G. Selden, Adjutant.
I further declare that I was born in the Town of Berwick in the State of Massachusetts, I have continued a citizen of the United States, I am now fifty eight years of age, I have no property to support myself I am so infirm I subject to Rheumatic complaints that I am unable to support myself by labour - I greatly need some assistance from the Public whom I served faithfully in the Revolutionary War. I further declare that in the year 1779 I entered as a private marine on board the public armed ship called the Ranger. commanded by Captain Thomas Simpson I served on board till the ship was taken by the enemy at Charleston in South -carolina, at the time that place surrendered to the enemies of the United States - where I was detained about one month & was then sent in a Cartel ship to Philadelphia where I was exchanged some time about the month of June or July 1780
April 7, 1818 -
Elias Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ss.
Be it known that on the 7 th day of April 1818. before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the before named Elias Lord & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the declaration then in my presence subscribed by him; in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War — From which declaration subscribed & sworn to as aforesaid I George Narker Justice &c do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elias Lord did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in his declaration aforesaid against the common enemy — And that he is reduced in circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May Anno Domini 1818.
George Narker

I Jacob Rhoades of Lyndon in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & declare that I served almost three years in Army of the United States during the Revolutionary war, I am well knowing that Elias Lord whose declaration is on the other leaf of this paper was a private soldier in the same Regiment that I served in, & having heard his said declaration read to me I have no doubt of its truth and correctness -
Jacob Rhoades
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ss. Biddelford 7. th April 1818.
Then personally appeared before me the above named Jacob Rhoades & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
George Thacher { One of the Justices of the S. J. Court of Common Pleas Massachusetts

State of Maine.
York, ss.—
I, JOHN SKEELE, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of York, being a Court of Record, hereby certify that
William A. Heages is Judge of said Court of Probate and that said William A. Heages and James Osborn are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that the signatures to the papers hereunto annexed and purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
John Skeele } Register of Probate } York County.

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 Maine County of York ss. }
On this sixth day of August in the Year of our Lord, One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before me William A. Hays Esquire, Judge of the Probate Court, being a Court of Record, within and for the County of York, in the State of Maine Elizabeth Lord a resident of Lyman in the said County of York Widow Aged seventy six 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 Elias Lord late of Lyman deceased. That the said Elias Lord served against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War, in the Land Service, As is more fully specified in the Declaration of the said Elias Lord, now on the files of the Pension Department for the Maine Agency at Washington, which declaration was made by the said Elias Lord in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and upon which declaration a pension Certificate was issued to said Elias Lord under said Act of March 18 th 1818 the said Elias Lord, continued a pensioner under the Act last named up to the time of his death which was on the twenty second day of February 1833 and that since his decease the said pension Certificate has been returned to the Pension Agent at Portland and is not now in her poss ess

She further declares that she was Mar- ried to the said Elias Lord on the sixteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid Elias Lord died on the twenty second day of February in the Year of our Lord one thou- and eight hundred and thirty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place provi- ous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; Viz at the time above stated
Witness
Wm A. Hayes
Chas W. Cogswell
Elizabeth her X Land Mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York County Maine.
I William Allen Hayes the before named judge of Probate do certify, that the said Elizabeth Land by reason of her great age & bodily infirmity is unable to travel and attend Court.
Wm. A. Hayes, Judge of Probate York County Maine,

Extract from the Records of the town of Berwick in the county of York and state of Maine, under the head of "Marriages" by the Rev. Mathew Merriam a minister of the Gospel in said town, is the following viz:
"Seventeen hundred and eighty five April the sixteenth, Elias Lord to Elizabeth Hil- gorn both of Berwick"
I Joseph Prime clerk of said town of Berwick, certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz:
"1785 April 16th"
Joseph Prime Town clerk.
I Joseph Prime above named do hereby testify and say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the town county & state aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the same town with the exceptions aforesaid, as certified by me
Joseph Prime Town clerk
state of Maine
county of York ss. August 10 - A.D. 1838 -
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Joseph Prime Esquire
Before me Wm. A. Hayes justice of the Peace
I William A. Hayes the before named justice of the Peace certify that the above named Joseph Prime Esquire who is well known to me is a person of truth & veracity and his statements under oath are entitled to full credit.
Wm. A. Hayes justice of the Peace

I Ruth Lord of Lyman in the County of York and State of Maine Aged fifty two Years, testify depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elias Lord late of Lyman, in said County of York, a Revolutionary Soldier, now deceased, the said Elias Lord died on the twenty second day of February, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred, and thirty three. — Leaving a Widow Elizabeth Lord who is now living — and has continued a Widow ever since the decease of said Elias Lord. — And that she the said Widow Elizabeth Lord is the same identi- cal person, Who was married to said Elias Lord (by the name of Elizabeth Kilgore), soon after the close of the Revolutionary War. — Witness James Osborn
Ruth Lord
State of Maine
County of York ss. August 17 A.D. 1838
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Ruth Lord
Before me James Osborn Justice of the Peace
I James Osborn the above named Justice of the Peace certify that the above named Ruth Lord who is well known to me is a Lady  woman of truth and veracity and her statements under oath are entitled to full credit
James Osborn Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
In the Court, and on the day within mentioned the said Elias Lord made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him signed and to the facts stated within
Before me Prentiss Mellen
Chief Justice of said Court.

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this twentieth day of April 1823 in open Court, being the Sup. Jud. Court held at York within and for the county of York on the last Tuesday of April A. D. 1823 Present the Hon. Prentiss Mellen Justice of said Court; said Court keep- ing a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared Elias Lord of Symmes resident in said county, aged sixty three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Elias Lord enlisted for the term of three years  or about on the twenty fourth day of May in the year 1782 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Williams in the regiment command- ed by Colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps un- til June 30, 1784 when he was discharged from the said ser- vice, in West Point in the State of New York  as appears by the discharge hereto annexed that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner 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 18th day of March 1818; 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.
Elias Lord
Copy att. Jos. Bradbury Clerk

Elias Lord, Private in the American Regiment being enlisted for three years is hereby honourably discharged from the service of the United States
Given in the State of New York the 30 th day of June 1784
H. Jackson, B. Genl.
By the Generals command
C. Selden capt & A. G.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
C. Selden Adjutant
a true Copy Attest Jere. Bradbury Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court - County of York
Claas

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz : One cow, worth twelve dollars, one yoke of Steers three years old, worth twenty five dollars and one swine worth three dollars.
Real estate, none.
12 25 3 40
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elias Lord who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmities of Body, a disorder called the piles and other disabilities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elias Lord Sixty three unable as above stated   Betsy Lord my wife Sixty one in a feeble & debilitated state   Ruth Lord thirty seven violently affected with the cramp for ten years last and wholly unable to labor  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property:
   Names of the person to whom sold, or by whom now owned. Time of sale or transfer and for what purpose. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     401 Royal Brewster Physician one half of 18 acres of poor land & one half of 35 acres of like quality 17 th day of April 1823 Consideration One hundred dollars Elias Lord  
Sworn to and declared on the Twelfth day of April 1823 before me
Printless Mellen Chief Justice of Sup. Jud. Court  I Jeremiah Bradbury - Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court
do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elias Lord did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twentieth day of May 1823
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Sup. Jud. Court for the County of York

Copy. Deed. Elias Lord to Royal Brewster.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Elias Lord of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman, — in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars — paid by Royal Brewster of Buxton in the same county, esquire
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said
Royal Brewster, and his heirs and assigns, forever, one half of the following tract of land lying in said Lyman, bounded as follows; beginning at a beach, marked on four sides, thence running S.E. to crehed oak stake marked on four sides, standing near an oak stump marked on four sides, thence N.E. thirty seven rods to an oak stump in John Andrews' fence, thence W. to a birch marked marked on four sides eighty rods, thence S.W. thirty seven rods to the first bound; containing eighteen acres and one half.
Also, one half of the following tract of land, lying in said Lyman, being a of lot N o 5, in the third range, & bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a stake, thence S.E. eighty four rods to the highway, thence S.westerly by said highway eighty rods, thence N.W. sixty rods to an hemlock tree, thence N.W. eighty rods to the first mentioned bounds; containing thirty five acres, more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Royal Brewster, his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof, forever....And I do covenant with the said Royal Brewster, and his heirs and assigns, that I am, lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Royal Brewster, — to hold as aforesaid. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Royal Brewster, and his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  I the said Elias Lord,
have hereunto set my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of April , — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of
Charles Coffin, Frances Brewster.
Elias Lord 
York, ss. April 17, — 1823. Personally appeared Elias Lord and acknowledged the above instrument to be his — free act and deed. Before me,
Charles Coffin, Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received July 9, 1823. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.
A true copy of Record, book 112, pages 212 & 213. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.

State of Maine.
York, ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of York aforesaid, do certify that Jeremiah Goodwin is the Register of Deeds for the said county of York and that the certificate to the within copy bears his genuine signature, to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due.
Attest, — Jere. Bradbury etc.

Copy. No 1 Deed. Elias Lord To Royal Brewster.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT I Elias Lord of Lyman in the county of York and state of Maine, yeoman,
in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars . . . . .
paid by Royal Brewster of Buxton in the same county, esquire, . . . . .
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said
Royal Brewster, and his . . . . .
heirs and assigns, forever, one half of the following tract of land lying in said Lyman, bounded as follows; beginning at a beech marked on four sides, thence running S.E. to a crooked oak stake, marked on four sides, standing near an oak stump, marked on four sides, thence N.E. thirty seven rods to an oak stump, John Andrew's fence, thence N.W. to a birch marked on four sides sixty rods, thence S.W. thirty seven rods to the first bound; containing eighteen acres & one half. Also one half of the following tract of land lying in said Lyman, being part of lot N o 3, in the third range, & bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a stake, thence S.E. eighty four rods to the highway thence S. westerly by S o highway eighty five rods, thence N.W. sixty rods to an hemlock tree, thence N.W. eighty rods to the first mentioned bound; containing thirty five acres, more or less.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD , the aforegranted and bargained premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Royal Brewster, and his
heirs and assigns, to his & their use and behoof, forever....And I do covenant with the said Royal Brewster, and his
heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Royal Brewster, and his
heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I the said Elias Lord . . . . .
have hereunto set my hand and seal, this seventeenth day of April , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three!
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Charles Coffin, Frances Brewster.
Elias Lord (Seal)
York, ss. April 17 th 1823. Personally appeared Elias Lord and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed. Before me,
Charles Coffin , Justice of the Peace.
Recorded according to the original, received July 9 th 1823. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register of Deeds.
A true copy of Record, book 112, pages 212 & 213, of the Records of Deeds for York County. Attest, Jeremiah Goodwin, Register.

State of Maine
York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of York do hereby certify that Jeremiah Goodwin esquire within named is Register of deeds for the county of York aforesaid and the within are the true proper signatures of the said Jeremiah Goodwin
I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Courts this thirtieth day July Anno Domini 1828.
Jer. Bradbury } Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County

STATE OF MAINE.
York County. ss.
On this seventeenth  sixteenth day of July 1843
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County York Elizabeth Lord
a resident of Lyman in the County of York
aged Eighty one 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 of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of Elias Lord late of Lyman who was a Private in the Revolution, and a pensioner under Act 18 March and died on 22 nd day of February 1833 34 she also declares that she has received a pension for 5 Years under Act of July 1838 at the Rate of Eighty dollars
her Elizabeth Lord Mark
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness. James Osborn
Benjamin Lord
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me & I do hereby certify that the Applicant is personally known to me to be the Identical person she declares herself to be James Osborn Justice of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

James Osborn Just. Peace
State of Maine, } ss. York County, }
I, William Trafton, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the said county of York do hereby certify, that James Osborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of January, 1843, and will expire on the twenty fourth day of January, 1850, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this seventeenth day of July, 1843.
William Trafton, Clerk.

Elias Lord's
Application for Pension.
Restore -
pen: to com. 2 March 1826
March 19

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this 11 th day of February 1829 in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas held at Alfred within and for the County of York on the second Tuesday of February A. D. 1829 Present the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared Elias Lord of Lyman resident in said county aged sixty nine years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Elias Lord enlisted for the term of three years 24 th day of May in the year 1782 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Williams in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Bose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until the 30 th day of June 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner 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 18 th day of March 1818; 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.
Elias Lord

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no property of any kind am wholly dependent on the charity of my children and other friends for support - none of whom are very well able to support me having families of their own
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elias Lord who, by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of old age and infirmities Elias Lord
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My Self 69 very much infirmed by age & sickness this many years unable to work or do any thing   Elizabeth my wife 67 5 years past under the care of Physicians  
THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
No essential alteration in my property since my application to be restored to the be restored to the pension list I have nothing. In short I am a beggar much worse than nothing
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of February 1829 before
I Jeremiah Brattle Clerk of the Ebenezer D. D. Pierce Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Elias Lord did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of 7 months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing  dollars and  cents .
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this second day of March 182 9
Jere. Brattle CLERK of the C.C.P.

Copy.
Elias Sords application for Pension
Report on this case to be made to Barnabas Palmer Respectfully Mine

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this eleventh day of February 182 4 in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas held at Alfred within and for the County of York on the second Tuesday of February A. D. 182 4 . Present the Hon. Ebenezer Whitman chief Justice of said Court; said Court keeping a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared Elias Sord resident in said county aged sixty four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Elias Sord enlisted for the term of three years on the twenty fourth day of May in the year 178 2 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain John Williams in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in said corps until the thirtieth day of June 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, in at West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish my age 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 18th day of March 1818; 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.
Elias Sord
Sworn to and declared 11th February 1824 in open Court
Before me, Ebenezer Whitman,

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
I have no property of any kind except one cow 12$ and one pig $4.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elias Sord who, by occupation am a Labourer which I am unable to pursue by reason of advanced age & sickness Elias Sord
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My own age 64 unable to work   Elizabeth my wife 62 Slender Health   Ruthy my daughter 38 Under the care of physicians most of the time for twelve years past and unable to contribute to her support  
THAT since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. The whole amount of the property exhibited in my first schedule was valued at $131.50. I have been obliged to sell the whole since I was stricken from the pension list. The Real estate was sold to Dr. Royal Brewster for 100$. The oxen were sold to Sir Chadbourn $60 the horse to Benjamin Sord for $20. amounting in all to 180$. of the cows I now have, the pig and the other cow and a yearling have been killed for the use of my family. From the money received I have paid the following debts one of which I owed at the time I exhibited my first schedule, viz; to Humphrey Chadbourn $25. to Benjamin Sord $20 To Simeon Chadbourn 30$ to Smith Porter of Kennebec 8.74 To Barnabas Palmer 5.42 To Thomas Sands esq. of Symmes $5 To Joseph S. of Saco $5.50 To Kendall and Somers of Alfred 2.50. To Dr. Royal Brewster for medical aid to my family $39 to Abiah Hall $10. The residue of the money has been expended for provisions and other necessary articles for myself and family since I was stricken from the pension list Elias Sord
Sworn to and declared on the eleventh day of February 1824 before  Ezekiel Whitman

I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Elias Dorr did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is sixteen dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty fourth day of March 1824
Jere. Bradbury } Clerk of the Court } of Common Pleas

I Barnabas Palmer of Kennebec in the county of York and State of Maine trader testify and declare that on the 7 th day of February last Elias Lord of Lyman in the county of York and said State of Maine late a United States pensioner paid a debt due me from him for Rice and other articles of goods out of my store amounting in all to $5.42. My account with said Lord commenced on the 6 th day of March 1823, and ended on the 7 th day of February 1824, at which time the debt was paid and the account closed. Kennebec June 3 rd 1824.
Barnabas Palmer.
State of Maine.
York ss. June 3 1824.
Personally appeared Barnabas Palmer and made oaths to the truth of foregoing declaration by him subscribed.
Before Edward E. Bourne Justice Peace

Yorke ss.
State of Maine
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Edward E. Bourne who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of the taking of said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases; and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Edward E. Bourne. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courts this second day of July Anno Domini 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
2
Edward E. Bourne
Justice of the Peace
2nd
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July 1824 Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk

I Royall Brewster of Boston in the county of York & State of Maine Physician, testify & say, that I have practiced in Elias Lord's family for several years past that in May AD 1822 he was owing me for services thirty seven dollars twenty five cents which he has since paid me Except the interest thereon - That he is still owing me an unsettled account since 1822
June 30 1824
Royall Brewster
York ss. June 30 1824 Then personally appeared the above named Royall Brewster & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribable
Before me Sam P.S. Thacher pro Ream

York ss
State of Maine
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Samuel P. S. Thacher, who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Samuel P. S. Thacher. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July. A.D. 1824
Jere. Bradbury

I Simeon Chadbourn of Waterville in the county of York, and state of Maine, trader, testify and declare, that it appears by my Ledger that I commenced an ac- count against Elias Lord of Lyman in the county and state of aforesaid, on the 20th day of June A.D. 1820, and continued to have a running account with him until April 6th 1822; that on the 25th day of December A.D. 1821, there appears to have been due to me about the sum of sixty dollars; that on the 21st day of January A.D. 1822, the said Lord paid the balance of said to my satisfaction, and the account has since been settled and closed.
Waterville June 8th A.D. 1824.
Simeon Chadbourn.
State of Maine.
York ss. June 8th 1824. Personally appeared Simeon Chadbourn, and made oath to the truth of the fore- going deposition by him subscribed, before me, William Cutter Allen, Justice of the Peace.

Simon Chaseborn's deposition
York ss.
State of Maine
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial courts for said county of York, hereby certify that William C. Allen who certifies this within deposition, now is and at the time of taking the said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said William C. Allen. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said courts this second day of July Anno Domini 1824
Jere. Bradbury

I Benjamin Lord of Lyndon in the County of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I had an account against Elias Lord of Lyndon in said County of York, which account commenced in January 1822. and amounted to $20.24. Six dollars of the account was for Rye and cheese he had of me. The residue of the account, or the most of it was for provisions, and groceries he had of the following persons in the course of the Spring and summer following whose bills were paid by me and charged to said Lord. viz J. Roberts $1.50. Thomas Hale $1.75 James Fitcomb $1.50 - G & L Lord $5.24 with sundry other small charges amounting to $4.25. In February or March 1823. said Lord settled with me and paid the amount of his account as here stated in full.
Said Elias Lord gave me $8 to pay a debt of that amount due from him to Smith & Porter. which debt I chartered for him, but paid said Smith & Porter only about $6. at that time, and became responsible for the residue to them, which I have since paid. The transaction here alluded to I think was in January 1823.
Benjamin Lord
State of Maine
York ss. Kennebec June 24. 1824. Personally appeared Benjamin Lord and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me
Barnabas Palmer Jus Peace

State of Maine
York ss
I Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Court for said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer, who in the within deposition now is and at the time of the taking of the said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July Anno Domini 1824.
Jere. Bradbury
Rev. John Sparre

We Leland Chadwick of Saco in the County of York and State of Maine traders testify and declare that on the 18 th day of May 1822 Elias Lord of Lynn in the County of York and said State of Maine late a United States pensioner gave us his note for $7.83 it being a balance due us on account for subsidiary articles of merchandise out of our store said Lord has since paid the above named note and interest amount- ing to $8.38
Saco June 26. 1824
Leland Chadwick
State of Maine
York So. June 25 th 1824
Personally appeared John Chadwick and the partners in the above firm of Leland & Chadwick, and made oath to the truth of the above statement before me
John Fairfield Just. of Peace
* Joseph Leland is here alluded to as being the partner of Chadwick.

York ss.
State of Maine
I, Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for the county of York aforesaid, hereby certify that John Paine who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said John Paine.
1824
Jere. Bradbury
Test of Jeremiah
Jeremiah
from Mr. Bradbury
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

I Humphrey Chadborn of Kennebec in the county of York and State of Maine joiner testify and declare that I had an account standing - against Elias Lord of Lyndon nearly two years among other things I built for him the wood part of a Sleigh. I do not know however that the Sleigh was or was not intended for his own use. Some time in February 1824. I settled with Mr Lord and found the balance due me from him to be $25. which amount he then paid and the account was closed. Humphrey Chadborn Kennebec June 4 th 1824.
State of Maine York ss June 4 th 1824.
Personally appeared Humphrey Chadborn and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Benjamin Palmer, Jess. Peace

York ss
State of Maine
I Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Courts this second day of July Anno Domini 1821.
Jer. Bradbury
Humphrey Chadborn Deputy

I Thomas Sands of Lyndon in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I have had a note standing against Elias Lord of this town for the sum of Five Dollars about two years which note was given for the balance of an account against him. Some time in March or April 1823. said Lord paid me the full amount of the note and interest, in discharge of the debt in full.
Thomas Sands
York ss                      State of Maine
Personally appeared Thomas Sands Esq. of Lyndon and made oath  the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. - June 14 th 1824.
Before me
Barnabas Palmer.
Jus. Peace
State of Maine
ss I Jeremiah D. Dillingham, clerk of the Judicial Court for said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer above named, is a justice of the peace for said county of York, duly sworn and qualified and that full faith and credit should be given to the acts of Barnabas Palmer as such justice of the peace. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the second day of July, A.D. 1824.

York ss.
State of Maine
I, Jeremiah Bradbury, clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Barnabas Palmer who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of taking the said deposition was a justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Barnabas Palmer. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this second day of July, Anno Domini 1824.
Jer. Bradbury
Thomas Land Deposition

I Horace Porter a copartner in the firm of Smith and Porter of Kennebec and State of Maine testify and declare that, We had an account with Elias Lord of Lyndon in the County of York in said State, late a United States pensioner, commencing in the year 1814. In 1823 I ascertained the balance due us from said Lord including some interest to be something more than Eight Dollars, and Benjamin Lord of Lyndon became responsible to us for the payment of the debt. Previous to the first of March 1823, said Benjamin Lord paid the most of the debt and had an extension of time for the payment of the balance then due and for which we considered the said Benjamin accountable. The whole of our account against Elias Lord was for goods, and provisions at our store.
Kennebec June 3 d 1824.
Horace Porter
State of Maine.
Yorks ss. Personally appeared Horace Porter and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace

State of Maine.
York ss.
Jeremiah Bradbury clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county of York, hereby certify that Edward E. Bourne who certifies the within deposition now is and at the time of taking said deposition was a Justice of the peace for said county of York, duly qualified to administer oaths in such cases, and that the within is the true and proper signature of the said Edward E. Bourne. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Courts this second day of July Anno Domini 1824.
Jere. Bradbury

Richmond, Aug. 12. 1845
My dear Sir,
Your letter of the 23rd April, concerning Mrs Lord's pension, came to hand in due time, but the hour man, Isham King, the husband of her sole surviving child, did not come to inquire further into the business till last week. As I understand your letter, the surviving child of the pensioner is entitled to the portion of the pension given by the act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843, in exclusion of grandchildren, of whom I understand she left many. I have therefore directed Mr King, to prove before the county court of Henrico, and to procure a certificate of the court, that Mrs Lord died on the 30th July 1843, and that his wife, Frances D. King, is her only surviving child. I enclose the certificate, and request you to send a warrant for the pension of $100 per ann. for 4 months and 26 days. or if there is any thing else wanting, such as a receipt for the certificate, or the like etc, to let me know.
Your friend P. M. Leigh
Dr. George W. Brumf
Washington

Kennebunk July 18. 1843
To the Pension Office
Dear Sir
Therein inclose Widow Elizabeth Lord's application for a renewal of Pension under Act of the 3 rd of March 1843. and Dear Sir will you be so kind as to act upon the same and inform me as soon as you conveniently can as she is now very sick and it may comfort her a little, and in so doing will much oblige, Your Humble servant.
James Osborn

Maine -
Elias Lord priv- served from '81 to end of year -
1 st Scho. date July 1820 Real & Personal property valued jointly at $131.50
Scho. under Act Mar. 1820 30 Apr. 1823.
Personal property $40.-
accounts for the decrease of property by sale of Real Estate on the 17 Apr. 1823 to Dr. R. Brewster for $100, does not say to what purpose it was applied aged 53 yrs. a Farmer Piles & other disabilities [Covered]
wife - 51 yrs. feeble. 1 son 37 yrs. "Cramp for 10 years past & wholly unable to labor." -
(an authenticated Copy of Deed within.)
see letter Oct. 18. 1823, to G. W. Wallingford Esq. Kennebec Me.
Mar. 19

Application under act Mar. 1 st 1823 suspended
In letter to
G. W. Wallingford Esq.
June 12 1823

Abaine.
5723
Elias Lord - Private from end of war, June 1783. May 19 1822 to 30 June 1824
1: Schedule, July 1820.
12 acres of poor Land - 1/2 of a one story House, 26 by 20 feet, not clap-boarded & wholly unfinished inside - 1/2 of a small Barn - not prepared to sell - 2 Cows 1 Horse - 1 Pig - 1 Heifer - and a little furniture amt of Schedule $131. 50
Last Schedule 11 th Feb y 1824, no property of any kind, except 6 Cows $72 - 1 Pig, $4.
amt of Schedule $16.
The Real Estate was sold to Dr. R. Brewster, Family Physician, for $100. - 17 th April 1823. Copy of Deed duly authenticated with it. Then sold to S. Chadburn for - Horse to B. Lord for $20 - making in all $140.
From the money rec'd, he paid Debts, to 10 creditors, amounting to $154. 16 - The affidavits of all the creditors are within, duly authenticated - The debts were contracted for medicines, medical aid, & articles necessary for family use, from sundry stores - The balance of the $180 - viz $25.84, has been expended for provisions & other necessary articles for support this family.
His age 64. unable to work Wife 62 - slender health - a Daughter, 38 - Sick for 12 years past, & unable to contribute to her support.
11 th Octo: 1824, to Mrs. Palmer in ne break main

March 1819 Elias Lord, Documents
and evidence in support of his claim to be restored to the pension list -
Presented the department by the Hon J. Holmes in February or March 1824, and suspended for the want of documents here furnished.
Report of this case to be made to, Barnabas Palmer - Kensdale Mill

In letter to Hon: John Holmes, 19. Apr. 1824.

537445555 me 7 July 1838 Aug 22
James Osborn P.M.
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Conneaut August 18-1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I send you inclosed in this two Widow's applications for Pensions, one for Hannah Fairfield and the other for Elizabeth Lord their Husband's both drew Pensions under Act March 18-1838 will you be so kind as to return me an answer as soon as convenient
Respectfully Your obedient servant
James Osborn

5723.
Maine
Elias Lord.
Private -
Mass Navy
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist t of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Jan ry 1819 and sent to George Thacher Esq r Judge Saco. Maine -
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 m. & \frac{28}{30} - 39:46
Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 87:46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Lyman, Clerk.
Revolutionary claim July 1818 as per act 18th March 1818 Daniel Smith, Treasurer.

Maine 413
Elizabeth Lord widow of Elias Lord decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22 d February, 1833 of M c Co in the State of M c . who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams, of the Regt, commanded by Col. Vose in the Mass. line for 3 years Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Sept. 1838 and Seal Jas. Osborne Kennebunk Me
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 14 th 39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. H. Adison Clerk, Book 1 st Vol. 1 st Page 14

Reiz WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21582
Elizabeth Lord
Wid of
Elias Lord
Rev PW. war
Act: March 1 st 1/40
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Lord, Elijah GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6121 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 5, 1790 to — not shown —
*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.