Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30553, for David Lumbard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lumbard, David
S.30553
CONTENTS

NR 65 Massachusetts
David Sumner of Rehoboth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain King of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hays in the Mass line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1833 and for — Mass Shaw Rehoboth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $60.00 Pemi-anl. allowance ending Sept " 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
recorded by H. G. Garrison Clerk book Vol. 15 Page 119

17409 David Humbard
Pratt 9 Months
Mrs. Shaw - Belchertown Mass

BRIEF in the case of  David Lumbard  of  Belchertown  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 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 1779 — — 3 — private Gen. Col Carpenter   81 — — 3 — — " King Col Sears   82 — Months 3 — — " Haskell & Shepherd  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Hampshire Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Clegg  Examining Clerk.

Daniel Lumbard application for a Pension -
also the Depositions of Daniel Lumbard Jonathan Lumbard Darius Wright
17407

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire } ss.
On this ninth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before Samuel Henebry Esq. Judge of Probate of Wills &c for said County of Hampshire at the court of Probate now sitting at Amherst in said County. David Lumbard a resident of Belchertown in said County of Hampshire aged sixty seven years the 20 th day of October last, 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 7 th 1832.
Viz That in 1779 he lived in Ludlow then in said County of Hampshire, and that Abiel Lumbard, his brother was drafted by the town of Ludlow aforesaid to serve in the Militia of said Commonwealth, and was marched to Springfield, in said Massachusetts, and in a few days was taken sick, that he the said David Lumbard then took his place and was enrolled in the same company commanded by Capt Carpenter, and served in said company in his stead, for said Ludlow three months and was then dismissed, that during that time he was stationed at said Springfield to guard the Military stores.
Also, that in the year 1781, he was turned out or drafted by said Ludlow to serve in the army of the United States, and that he was enrolled in the company commanded by Capt Abel King of Milbraham in the then County of Hampshire, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sears, and under the command of Gen. Stark and was ordered to march to Fort Stanwix, and marched to Schenectady, — was then ordered to march to Saratoga and served in that company three months and was then discharged, also.
That also in 1782, some time in the first part of September, he went to West point and took the place of his brother Jonathan Lumbard, as his substitute in the company commanded by Capt. Haskell, in the

Regiment commanded by Col. Shephard, and was enrolled in said company and served in said company in the United States Service till the last week in November, and that his impressions are strong that he served full three months at that time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any state.
David Lumbard
Subscribed and sworn by said David Lumbard the Day & year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Hinkley Judge of Probate for said County
That the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served at the States.
I, Samuel H. Lymann Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of said Lumbard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Sam l H. Lymann Register

Jonathan Leembard's Deposition in case of David Leembard's Application.

Jonathan Leenhard of Ludlow in the County of Hampden in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years testify and say, that I enlisted in June in the year 1780 according to the best of my remembrance - just muster before Col. Puggles Woodbridge of Hadley South Hadley in the County of Hampshire and Com- monwealth aforesaid, - marched to Springfield in said County of Hampden & was there enrolled - from thence, shortly to Barry Town on Hudson River where I joined the American Army and was enrolled in the 4 th Company of the 4 th Regiment - commanded by Capt. Haskell and the Regiment commanded by Col. William Shephard: - That about the first of September 1782 my brother David Leenhard then of said Ludlow came to West Point where I was then stationed, and took my place and was enrolled in the same Company and took my regimental cloths & equipments and served in my stead about three months when I returned and took his place and was enrolled again in the same Company & in the same Regiment and served to the end of the Revolutionary war.
I further testify and say that My brother Abiel Leenhard was drafted in the said Town of Ludlow for six months according to the best of my remembrance, and was marched to Springfield aforesaid and there stationed, being of feeble health & being taken sick within about one week after , my brother David Leenhard aforesaid took his place and served for him the remainder of his time as I very likely believe - but that he was as a substitute for said Abiel Leenhard (whose health would not admit of his doing duty), about two months I well remember before I enlisted into the nine months service, after my said enlistment I immediately joined the army at West Point, and that when I left Springfield at that time for West Point said David Leenhard was then stationed and on duty at said Springfield, Jonathan Leenhard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. Belchertown Oct 6 th 1832 Then Jonathan Lumbard before mentioned personally appeared and made solemn oath that the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed is true.
Before Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Lumbard who has subscribed the foregoing deposition, and sworn to the truth of the same is a person of fair reputation and to whom testimony full credit is to be given.
Mason Shaw Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Master  Shaw Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of October A. D. 1832.
Sam. F. Lyman
Register of Probate.

Daniel Leumbard's Deposition in case of David Leumbard

I Daniel Lombard of Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, testify and say, that I served in Capt. John Carpenter's Company of Mass. Militia in the year 1779. for three months at Springfield Mass. said Company was stationed at Springfield as a Guard for the public stores
And I further testify and say that David Lombard who is now a resident of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and State of Mass. served with me in the same Company for the term of two months as more as said deponent now believes —
Daniel Lombard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss —
In this Seventeenth day of August 1832.
personally appeared Daniel Lombard and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me George Cotton justice of the Peace

Hampden ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that George E. Eaton Esq. before whom the within deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name there subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

Darius Wright's Deposition in case of David Lumbard

I Darius Wright of Springfield in the County of Hampden and State of Mass. testify and say that I served in a Company of Mass. Militia in the year 1831. Commanded by Capt. Abel King at Anacostia three months. Col. James Conn. The Regiment - and I further testify and say that David Sombard now a resident of Alleghanytown in the County of Hampshire and State of Mass. served at the same time and place and in the same Company with me. Darius Wright Aug. 27th. 1832 -
On this twenty seventh day of Aug. 1832. personally appeared Darius Wright who has subscribed the above declaration and made solemn oath that the same is true -
Before me George Cotton Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being at Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that George Cotton before whom the above deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden. That his name thereto subscribed is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

30 553 Ry INVALID.
File No. 30 553
David Lumbard
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]