Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15006, for James Ladd, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
16. H. V.
Ladd, James, Hannah.
N. 15006
CONTENTS

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New Hampshire James Ladd of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Lieut in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col Bedel in the N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 320 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to Richard Crose, Haverhill N.H. Arrears to 1 st of Dec r 1832 $ 480 — Semizant. allowance ending 1 st Jan y 33 100 — $ 580 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 st Page 167.
See letter to Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate U.S. Feb. 8. 1836 — see let. to N. Rip, July 28, 1837.

No. # 2374  New Hampshire - 2374 - Hannah Ladd - widow of James Ladd, who who died on the 3 rd December 182 of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a Sergeant in the Company command by Captain  of the Reg't command by  in the N. H. line for 2 yrs N.H.
Incribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 320 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834. 4 th Dec 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec 2. 38 and said Ladd N. H. River Manchester, N. H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept - $ 519 97 Semi-annual allowance ending 160 00 $ 679 97
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 31 st Res.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 27 -

Affidavits of James Ladd
I hereby declare that I am in the County of Crockford and State of New Hampshire and say that my age is 51 - I am now residing in the town of Ladd late of Lebanon where I was a Selectman in the year 1830 the said Ladd was found in the town of Ladd in the County of Crockford and State of New Hampshire on the 2nd day of December 1830 and was then in the town of Ladd in the County of Crockford and State of New Hampshire and was then in the town of Ladd the said James Ladd at that time James Ladd
Timothy Ladd
State of New Hampshire
On this day personally appeared Timothy Ladd known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand this 6th day of September 1838 Before me - me - me - certify that the said Timothy Ladd is a credible witness to a person of truth & veracity Nathan B. Folsom Justice of the Peace

James Ladd of Granite Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 50 Years testify and say that I am the Reputed son of Lieutenant James Ladd who Deceased on the 3 rd Day of December 1836. and have lived lived with my late father and now lieth with my mother Hannah Ladd who was wife to my father, and now is a widow to the said James Ladd my late father, and has not again been Married but still Remains a widow of the said James Ladd until the present time — James Ladd
State of New Hampshire I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original hereon subscribed by me James Ladd the 6 th day of September A.D. 1838 Before me, and I certify that said James Ladd is a credible witness, and a person of truth and veracity Nathan D. Foster Justice of the Peace

K 2222 Hannah Lord Declaration widow of James died in Oct 36 N.H.
act 4 July '36 Joint Resolution of 7 July 1838
ad 2 yrs licent 9 5 320-11
Deduct. died - 3 Dec. 1836 -
pen: Com: 4 Dec. 36
Nat. Res.
Haverhill N.H.

State of New Hampshire } Piermont June 1887- County of Grafton - }
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836.
on this Day of June 1887 Personally appeared Before the Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton aforesaid Hannah Sadd Resident of Piermont in the State and County aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the the following declar- -ation, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions, made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. that she is the Widow of James Sadd, who was a Seaman in the Army of the Revolution, who was engaged in Different Companies almost the whole of the Revolutionary war as will appear by his Declaration in the War Department which placed him on the Pension List.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Sadd on the the Day of the in the Year Seventeen hundred and the that her Husband the aforesaid James Sadd Died on the third Day of December last past. and that she has Remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear, by Reference to the Proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and Year above written. before.

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss - I, Moses Dow Register of Probate for said County, do certify that Edward Webber Esq r is the Judge of Probate for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his doings as such and that his signatures to the within certificates are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal Official this tenth day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven -
Moses Dow

6433
Q433 BRIEF in the case of James Ladd of Vermont Conney of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Yes 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No 3. How old is he? 80 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
    Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 — — 5 — Private Gen. Ward   May '76 — 1 — — " Col. Bedel   July " — — 1 — " Col. Bedel   Aug. " — — 2 — " Col. Bedel   Nov. '78 — — — 20 " no officers mentioned   * till the end of the War — — — 2 nd Lieut. Col. Hubbard & Col. Johnston   — — — 1 st Lieut. Col. Lowell, Col. Bedel,   
5. In what battles was he engaged? Berryman 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living Witness & Pensions 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.
in Role as high 2 mrs 3 days Ration * a Roll of lead Bricks Regt 1 Cent 1 Nov 1778 to 31 March 1779 1 Cent 1
Wm C Easton Examining Clerk.

6433
James Ladd,
Dear Sir,
adm. d.
5320-
To
Mathaniel Rife
Stavehill N.H.

"James Ladd and Hannah Lock both of Haverhill were married"
State of New Hampshire Haverhill Town Clerk's Office
The foregoing is a true copy of the record of Marriage with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full Arabic figures as follows "December 3 d 1772"
Dan d D. Blaisdell Town Clerk
I Dan d D. Blaisdell above named depose 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 said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Dan d D. Blaisdell Town Clerk
A Grafton
Sworn to before me August 21 st 1838
N. B. Felton Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that Nathan B. Felton, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name as sub- scribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 21 st day of August Anno Domini 1838
N. B. Felton Clerk

Lieu t James Ladd Declaration
N o 6433.

I Michael Johnston of Haworth in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire gentleman, now aged sixty eight, do testify & say that I think in the spring of the year seven- -teen hundred & seventy eight I enlisted into Captain Ezekiel Dades company in Col: Timothy Bullis regiment which was raised for the defense of the frontier settle- ments in New Hampshire & Vermont in the war of the Revolution for the term of one year; and that all the time I served in said company, for I served out my term of one year, James Ladd — now of Piermont in said county, was a Lieutenant in said company, he also serving said term of one year.
I also testify & say that or about on the 28 th June 1782 my name was entered as one of twelve, as a scouting party, for the term of two months & twelve days; & that the said James Ladd commanded the party. but I cannot now recollect whether or not we signed articles of enlistment or by what author- ity the corps was raised.
I also testify & say that in the spring of the year 1782, I enlisted into Capt. De Witt Webster company I served for six months & I know that the said James Ladd was a Lieutenant in said com- -pany; & I have no doubt that he served six months in said company. This company was employed during said period in building a block house, guarding the public stores or country.
I have lived within a few miles of said Ladd ever since the revolution. Have often seen him & last within the last week.
Michael Johnston
Grafton July 19. 1832
Sworn to before
William Warren Justice of Peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this sixteenth  fourteenth day of August  July , personally appeared before the Judges of the Probate at Wilton in the County of Grafton a resident of Piermont in the County of Grafton - and State of New Hampshire, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year - 1775 with Capt Timothy Bedel and served in the P. Company 5 months. was regiment of the at the Ticonderoga line, under the following named officers of St. Johns, Chamblee, and Montreal, in 1776 I enlisted under Capt Samuel Young in Col Timothy Bedel's for one year as a soldier. Served my time out in May 1777. I went to Canada in a scout. Returned in June in July was called on by the Committee of Safety to go to Canada on a scout. 20 Days - on my Return I entered Col. Hubbard and Col Charles Johnstone's Regiment as a quartermaster Serjt. marched immediately to Bennington. I was in the Battle fired 30 Round - from Bennington we marched to Bennington. & joined the Continental Army commanded by Genl Gates. Returned in October after the capture of Burgoyne - in November 1778. I entered the Service as a 1 st Lieut in Captain Nehemiah Lovell's Company in Col. John Bedel's Regiment during the war on the plains of Congress . I received a Continental Commission, and was ordered in Jan y 3 rd - 1779. I received a Continental Commission, and was ordered by Genl Washington to take command of a company Indians, about 60. I received orders to join Col Moses Hazen's Regt. I continued with Hazen untill the last of October 1779 - as a Scout and Indianess in making a Road from Connecticut River to Canada. I Returned to Hanover with my Indians Jan y 24 th - 1780 - through the whole of 1780 - 1781 - 1782. I continued in actual Service. Scouting in & out of Canada with my Indians - in March 1782 I Rec d a Commission and served until the close of the war guarding Stores, Scouting with my Indians in Lee Commission - my other Commission's were sent by Doct Thos Whipple to the war Department - and have been returned
(I Resided in Hanover County of Grafton State of New Hampshire) at the time of my Service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Witnesseth Nathl Paine
James Ladd
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Peabody Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Reg d of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Ladd for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Moses Dow

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - Court of Probate held at Piermont in said County on the 16 th day of August A.D. 18 ██ -
Ordered by the Court that the within affidavit of Michael Johnston be attached to the declarations of James Leavitt for a pension as evidence in the case -
Attest Moses Dow Reg t

Rejected
see let. to N. Rix, July 28, 1837.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15006
Hannah Ladd
Widow of
James Ladd
Plantation No.
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]
127. May 12. Photo mailed to A. W. Merrill

V Hannah Ladd
Act 4 July 1836
Joint Reso.
No 2222 (Reid)
Rey - get former papers.

James Eastman of the Town of Haverhill County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged 83 - Years testifies and saith that he was at the wedding of James Ladd and Hannah Locke (who is now the widow of James) on on or about the 3 rd Day of December Seventeen Hundred & Seventytwo. I well Recollect the time & circumstances, that he the said James & Hannah were joined in marriage by the Rev d Peter Powers of Newbury, now the State of Vermont, after which said powers went to Deer Island in Penobscot Bay (now State of Maine) where he did the probabillity is that said powers kept a Record of the marriage which was performed. I have been acquainted with the s d James Ladd and his wife from the time of their marriage to this Days and know the family, & that she the said Hannah is now the Widow of the said James Ladd - late of Piermont in the County & State aforesaid all of the above is according to the Best of my Recollection.
James Eastman
State of New Hampshire } ss. Haverhill July 1 st - 1807 - County of Grafton
The above Named James Eastman made solemn Oath that this Deposition by him subscribed is True -
Rufus Kimball Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that James Eastman who has made Oath to the above Deposition is a man of Good Character for truth & veracity & his oath would be taken in any Court whatever -
Rufus Kimball Justice of Peace

Michael Johnston of Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged 73 Years Testifieth & saith that he has always since 1778 lived as Neighbour to S t James Ladd, now of Piermont but formerly of Haverhill and have had inter- -mate acquaintance with the family and have no doubt of then his being joined in matrimony with Hannah Ladd - I know that they lived together as man & wife & that they raised up a large family of children and I do know that the said Hannah is now a Widow of the said James Ladd
Michael Johnston
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton — S t Haverhill June 22 nd 1834
Then the above named Michael Johnston made solemn oath that the deposition by him subscribed was true —
Reuben Kimball Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Michael Johnston who has made oath to the above is a man whose character is good & that his oaths would be good in any court — whatever.
Reuben Kimball Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Russell Kimball, whose name is subscribed to the four certificates written on the foregoing pages of the two sheets included in this packet, was on the twenty second day of June last past, and ever since has been, an acting justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name is subscribed to his genuine signature, being in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court: the third day of July A.D. 1837
N. B. Felton Clerk

Haverhill July 14 th 1837.
The Hon ble J. Sedgwick
Sir in-losed is the Declaration of the Widows to Lieutenant James Sadd of Pensioners of the Revolution, who Dismissed the 3 rd of December 1836 - if the papers are right the Pension Certificate You will in-lose to me Directed to the Post Office at Haverhill N.H.
I am Yours most Respectfully
Nath l Rice

James Ladd N.H. Oct 7. June. When east p.o.? G.M.C.
17. Oct 38
Field 3 Oct. 1926 p'ts. 11/1/26 219

V2222 Hannah Dake N.H. Land 4 July 36 Grafton N.H.
Pension
Secretary of War Office Department. Washington City, D.C.
FREE
John Page

1772
Head Qu rs of the Army
H. Wells R.S.
N. N. N
Hon: John Page Haverhill
New Hampshire
Ms. C. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 80 APR 1 1837

3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Apr. 25 1927
Chief? Rev. Mr. Lester Division.
I have this day received from A. N. De Groot cash No. 90 for $100, requesting
photostat copy post office addresses } as per letter herewith.
1927 May 12 photos mailed J. J. RANDALL Chief Finance Division.
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cc 10

Apr. 23. 27
Commissioner of Pensions:
Please furnish photostats of 3 pages from Rev. War pension claims James Ladd. W 15006. 3 pages. Samuel Butterfield R 1560 3 pages.
A
A. W. De Gooch
U.S. Shipping Board
City
rec'd. payment 90 cents
- W. H. Wilrow Chief Rev. War Section

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The Government and People of said State,
TO James Ladd Gentleman ————— GREETING.
W E reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, Do, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said James Ladd a Lieutenant to recruit a Company of fifty Men to rendezvous at Haverhill by the first of May next to be employed in scouting on the Western Frontiers of this State adjacent to the Lower Coos agreeably to a Resolve of this Date ————— Regiment of Militia in the said State of New-Hampshire. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieutenant ————— in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company — in Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and Discipline; hereby commanding them to obey you as their Lieutenant and yourself to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Council and House of Representatives of said State for the Time being, and in their Recess from their Committee of Safety, or any your Superior Officers for the Service of said State, according to Military Rules and Discipline, pursuant to the Trust reposed in you. In Testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of said State to be hereunto affixed: Witness Messiah Weare — Esq; President of our said Council, at Exeter, the twenty seventh Day of March — Anno Domini, 1782 and in the sixth Year of the INDEPENDENCE of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
Joseph Pearson Dep. Secy.
M Weare

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836, and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838.
(State of New Hampshire) County of Grafton ) ss.
On this fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton aforesaid Hannah Ladd Resident in Piermont in said State and County, aged 83 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 the 4 th day of July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of James Ladd who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolutionary war as will appear by his declaration and other evidence in the War Department which placed him the said James Ladd on the pension agency of the State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she was married to the said James Ladd on the third day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy two and that her husband the said James Ladd died on the third day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she was married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Witness to signature Edward Webber Nath l Kim
Carmah in X Ladd mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before the Esteemed Webber Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named applicant from being informally connected with said Court
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

Declaration of Marriage I add reference to the same each side of the record 3-1836
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - I Moses Dow Register of Probate for said County do certify that the Hon. Edward Webber Esq. is Judge of Probate within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit may and ought to be given to his acts as such and that his signatures to the within certificates are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of September A.D. 1838 - Moses Dow
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I Nathan B. Fenton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Nathan B. Fenton, whose name is subscribed to said certificates on the 3rd & 4th pages of this packet, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case above said, a genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the sixth day of September A.D. 1838. N.B. Fenton Clerk
Nathl. Bix Haverhill N.H. Recd. Sept 15th

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. —
State of New Hampshire ) County of Grafton ) ss ..
On this fifthe day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton aforesaid Hannah Dadd Resident in Piermont in said State and County aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to Law with an her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4 th day of July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of James Dadd who was a Lieutenant in the army of the revolutionary war as will appear by his declaration and other evidences in the war Department which placed him the said James Dadd on the pension agency of the State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she was married to the said James Dadd on the third day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy two and that her husband the said James Dadd died on the third day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she was married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Piermont to sign her Declarations before Not re Public
Cannick in X Dadd mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Me Edward Nelson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named applicant from having intimated cannot intend to claim Edward Nelson Judge of Probate