Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37641, for James Lord, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Lord, James.
S. 37641.
CONTENTS

Lib to Hon L. Severance Feb 9 '46
N o 6139 Waine James Lord
of Sunbury in the State of Maine , who was a Lieutenant in the company command by Captain Dodge of the regiment commanded by Colonel Little in the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence the 30 day of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Jany 1817 , and Delev R. G. Rose Esq
Restored to the Roll on the 10 th day of Decemb 1827 and notification sent to Hon. P. Chase at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 30 of December 1827
Amount due on 4th of } $ 61, 28 March 1828
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 181 and May 1, 1820.
March
Mar 1818

James Lord. Litchfield, Lincoln 6 th Lieutenants Col. Moses Little's Mass. Reg. 1775. to Jan'y 1. 1777.
20 months
March 30. 1818
Admitted
James Lord
14 Cases

I James Lord, aged eighty years, born in Ipswich in the state of Massachusetts, but now of Litchfield in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare That as first lieutenant of the company commanded by Abraham Dodge, under the Province of Massachusetts, I marched with my company to Cambridge, in the service of the revolutionary war in May 1775. I served in the continental service, under my commission signed by John Hancock Pres t of Congress for the full period of three years as a lieut the said Abraham Dodge being all that time my Captain in the regiment commanded by Col. Moses Little of Newbury Massachusetts of the Massachusetts line. At the end of three years, in the year 1778 my regiment being disbanded, I left the army and returned home. I was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and in the battle of Long Island, where I was wounded by a musket ball through the right thigh. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of Congress. My commission is not now in my possession, having heretofore sent it to Congress in order to obtain a pension. After I left the army in the year 1778 I again served one year as a lieut in the regiment commanded by Col. Wade of the Massachusetts line and in the company commanded by Capt Simon Brown. After having served one year in this regiment, I again left the army in 1779 Col. Wade's regiment being disbanded. I do hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts James Lord
On the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1818 James Lord above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - Before me.
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C Plus Second Eastern Circuit.
I Eliza Nye of Hallowell in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above-named James Lord. He is indigent and in need of the bounty of Congress, and sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Eliza Nye

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kenselboro Jp.
On the thirtieth day of March A.D 1818
Elisha Nye, within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Two hundred  & seven dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  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 June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Wennebec

Jan 17
James Lord
(6139)
Discontinue
(March 1819)
Dr. Vose Augusta, Maine.
Attent for your life
Yours truly
6139 P.S.
Discontinue

16 State of Maine.
copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twentysixth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Lord aged eighty two years, resident in Litchfield in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge and Regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years as a Lieutenant that he was in the battle on Long Island in which he was wounded by a ball through the thigh
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirteenth day of March 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6139 . And I, the said James Lord do further 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.
James Lord
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The right of redeeming forty acres of land in Litchfield which is mortgaged for the whole amount of the purchase on which the principal and part of the interest remains unpaid, of the value of twenty dollars Also twenty five acres, the fee of which is in me, of unimproved land in said Litchfield of the value of one hundred dollars.
Three cows of the value of forty five dollars one two year old heifer of the value of eight dollars Eight Sheep of the value of sixteen dollars Two swine of the value of eight dollars. Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding, not exceeding ten dollars in value.
I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I have as much as two hundred and fifty dollars, besides the amount due on the mortgage which is on interest.

The income derived from the above property does not exceed the interest I pay yearly; beside which I have no income derived from property trade or profession.
My occupation is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity, I am wholly unable to labor,
My family at home consists of three persons namely, myself and my wife Elizabeth, aged seventy seven years who is very infirm and unable to do but little labor, and my grand daughter Elizabeth aged eighteen years who assists me and my wife in housekeeping.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary bedding and clothing, I have no estate or income whatever,
James Lord.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the twenty sixth day of May 1820.
Before me
William Weston Jr. Cl. 666 Pleas.
A true Copy
Attest T. M. Davis Atty.
John Hovey Notary Public

   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- 3 years 1 st Lieut. Abraham Dodge Moses Little Mass.   1778 1 year Lieut. Simeon Brown Wade "           
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill and Long Island in which he sustained gun- shot-wound right thigh. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ipswich, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Mar 30, 1818. Cln. allowed.
Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Maine.
Age at date of application, 80 yrs. Native of Ipswich, Mass.
Remarks: In 1825 Col. wife Elizabeth was 83 yrs. of age and their granddaughter Elizabeth aged 23 and a grand son resided with them. Children alive at that date, names not stated except James Jr. No further data as to family.
Very respectfully
James H. [?]

Notification sent the W. C. Cady 10/20/16 R. C. Dore Esq Augusta - Maine
6139.
Maine
James Lord
Lieutenant
Massachusetts line. 20 m o
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Jany 1819 and delivered to R. C. Dore, Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 5 mo 2/31. 4/30. 103.95 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 120.00
$223.95
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Litchfield
— Not entitled

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that James Lord , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Litchfield , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine , on the twentieth day of March , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a commissioned officer, as a Lieut. , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Junr C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John D. Dinsmore

bill of sale from James Lord to Joseph Lord
Mr Sprague

Know all men by these Presents that I James Lord of the town of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts gentleman for and in consideration of one hundred dollars to me paid by Joseph Lord of said Litchfield yeoman the receipt whereof I the said James Lord do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Joseph Lord his Executors administrators and assigns all the farming tools & utensils hereafter named that is to say one Cart wheels one Sledge, three Ploughs one scythe four hay forks, two dung forks, three shovels & spades, four hoes, six rakes, five hoes and three axes and all other of my farming tools not here mentioned all and singular which said Premises are now in the occupation of the said James Lord on the farm he now lives upon to have and to hold all and singular the said farming utensils and other premises above bargained and sold or mentioned or intended to be to the said Joseph Lord his heirs & Executors administrators and assigns forever and if the said James Lord for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators all and singular said tools and implements into the said Joseph Lord his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns against me the said James Lord my executors and administrators and all and every other person or persons whatsoever
in witness whereof I the said James Lord have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
James Lord
John Neal John Neal Jr

Know all men by these presents that I James Lord of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln, Yeoman, in consideration of two hundred fifty two Dollars paid by Jonathan Mason of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esq r , the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Mason a certain tract or parcel of land situate in said Litchfield & bounded as follows, viz, beginning on the North line of great lot No 17. fifty six rods & an half East of the road which leads by Levi Herrimans house; thence East Southeast on said line fifty nine rods & fifteen links; thence South six degrees West to the line run by Jedediah Prescott by mistake as the South line of great lot No 17. thence West Northwest fifty nine rods & fifteen links to the East line of John Dennises land; thence Northerly on said line to the bounds first mentioned, containing thirty nine acres & one hundred & thirteen rods.
To have and to hold the same to the said Mason his heirs & assigns to his & their use & benefit forever and I do covenant with the said Mason his heirs & assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the premises; that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Mason, & that I will warrant & defend the same to the said Mason his heirs & assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of any persons claiming in, by or under me.
Provided nevertheless that I the said James Lord do well & truly pay or cause to be paid the full & just sum of two hundred fifty two Dollars payable in one, two, three & four years with interest then this Deed & four notes of hand bearing the same date with this Deed & of like amount to be void, otherwise to remain absolute. In witness
where

whereof I the said James Lord, & Elizabeth wife of said James in token of her relinquishment of her right of dower have hereunto set our hands & seals this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & sixteen. ~ James Lord & a seal.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of
John Neal, Charles Keaghan.
Lincolns Feby 26 th 1816. Then the above named James Lord acknowledged this instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & Deed before me John Neal Justice of Peace.
Rec d February 29. 1816. & entered & examined by Warren Rice Reg.
Lincolns August 29. 1827. Copy from the Records for Deeds for said County Lib 92 Fol 113 Warren Rice Reg.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Warren Rice. That he has long officiated as Register of said in a for the County of Lincoln - That I have often seen his hand writing and have no doubt that the above signature is his own proper hand writing - see - 3 d - 1827 - P. Sprague M.C.
Lord to Nelson copy See 3 d

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named John Neal - and am well acquainted with his handwriting - and that said Neal has to my knowledge been repeatedly actually officiated very often as a Magistrate - and that too very recently - and that he is a gentleman of high standing and a member elect of the Legislature of Maine - and I have no doubt that the within signature purporting to be his is in truth his genuine signature - I further say that said Neal delivered me this
paper and also the accompanying papers viz the deposition of John Robinson - deed from James Lord to Joseph Lord and bill of sale from James Lord to Joseph Lord and copy of deed James Lord to Mason - certified by Warren Rice - in person -
Dec - 3 rd - 1827 - P. G. Groom M.C.

James Lord of Gardner of lawfull age do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight came into this country with my Father James Lord who bought piece of land in a plantation called Smithfield but now incorporate Litchfield my father bought of one Samuel Sawyer of Ipswich one hundred & thirty acres of land and gave him for the same a valuable compensation taking a deed of release running from the south line of a large ten mile lot N o 18 to the north line of the same and sixty rods in width of bought of my Father forty acres of the north end of the said land leaving in him about forty acres about fifteen years after the Hon ble Harrison of Boston claimed about forty acres of the south end of said lot which included all his improvements with  and his building my Father was then obliged to purchase of the said proprietor who had claimed the land and mortgage the land for the payment of the same which payment he was not able to make out and was turned off of the premises and was never able to redeem the same and that he now possesses neither real nor personal estate and is wholly unable to maintain himself being about eighty years of age
James Lord
Litchfield August 25 th 1887
Personally appeared James Lord and the me. Salomon Catti to the proof of the above deposition
before me. John Neal Justice of the Peace
and I do certify that the above named James Lord just is a man of truth and veracity J. Neal

Washington Dec - 3 - 1827 -
Dear Sir
Ireland on the papers - in the case of Mr Lord. I have enclosed my certificate on the papers and cannot doubt that you will now deem them complete - guide Thank you for your early attention to the same -
Yours yours Respectfully P. Graham
J. L. Edwards Esq

I John Robinson of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine of Lawfull age do testify and say that in the year 1825 I was a deputy Sheriff under Peter H Greenleaf Sheriff of the said County of Lincoln in the month of February 1825 I received a Writ of Possessory recovered upon a Mortgage Deed in favour of the Hon Jonathan Mason of Boston against said James Lord of said Litchfield then over eighty years of age in my presence for about forty acres of land together with all his buildings improvements and actually took Pos- session of the same and delivered Poss- ession of the same land to Thomas Brand Esq said Mason's attorney I am also knowing that said James Lord Sustains the character of a fair honest man
John Robinson
Lincoln, Sept 26 th 1827
Personally appeared the above named John Robinson and he made solemn oath as to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me John Veal Justice of the Peace I also testify that the above named John Robinson is a man of truth and veracity
J Veal

John Nesbitt
Deponent
In my affidavit on the back of the deposition of James Lord for which is equally applicable to this deposition - I have no doubt that the within signature - nature purporting to be that of J. Nesbitt - is the genuine signature of
John Nesbitt Esquire -
Jan - 3 rd - 1827 - P. Sprague M.P.

Dr James Lord. additional evidence — 2

I James Lord, aged Eighty eight years, of Litchfield in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, an applicant to be restored upon the Pension list - do hereby upon Oath declare that being wholly unable to redeem the forty Acres of land mentioned in my first schedule of the 26 th of May 1820. I was sued out of possession of the same and Judgment rendered against me and the Mortgagee took possession of the same - The Thirty five acres of land also mentioned in my said schedule was given in by me by my mistake, as the same had been deeded away to Joseph Lord and from my infirmity and want of recollection was wholly forgotten at the time I made said schedule - The Cows, heifers and 8 sheep were in my possession but had been previously pledged to pay a just debt against me before the Pension law passed - I have not now any Real Estate or any personal property except a few articles of Old household stuff of little value - I am very feeble and infirm and I have been supported by the aid of my children since I was dropped from the Pension Roll - My family consists of my wife Elizabeth aged Eighty three & a Grandson & Granddaughter who live in the family to take care of myself & wife - James Lord
Kennebec Jan. 12. 1825. Personally appeared James Lord, and he made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed -
Before me Nathan Weston Jr. Not. P. J. C.
I John Neal Esq. of Litchfield aforesaid do upon Oath declare that I well know Lieut James Lord above named and have been well acquainted with the said Lord for thirty years last past and to my knowledge the facts above stated by him are true - I was present when the deeds of his estate were executed & well know of his having conveyed the thirty five acres of land above mentioned before the Pension law passed & also well knew of his personal property being pledged to pay a bona fide debt before the said Act passed - The said Lord is now to my knowledge destitute of property and has been supported since he was stricken from the Pension list by the aid of his children -
Kennebec Jan 12. 1825.
John Neal
Subscribed Sworn to, (the deponent being to me well known as a credible Witness and disinterested) - Before me Nathan Weston Jr. Not. P. J. C.

State of Maine,
Kennebec county, p:—
The subscribed Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for the county of Kennebec, do hereby certify that the within named Nathan Weston, Jr., is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court within & for the said State of Maine & duly qualified as such:-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the county seal of the said county of Kennebec this twelfth day of November A.D. 1825.
R. C. Vose, Clerk.

Deed from James Lord to Joseph Lord

Know all Men by these Presents, That
James Lord of Pittsfield in the County of Lincoln & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentlemen.
In consideration of nine hundred dollars to me
paid by Joseph Lord of said town of Pittsfield, yeoman.
(the receipt whereof said Joseph Lord his heirs and assigns do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Joseph Lord his heirs and assigns a tract or piece of Land situate in said Pittsfield and bounded as follows viz beginning at John Dennis westward Southeast corner upon Levi Harriman north line thence running East southeast twenty eight 7 1/2 rods or one half the width of the lot of Land that I now live upon thence to run North Six degrees East three hundred and twenty rods to the large Proprietors lot numbered nineteen thence to run West northwest twenty eight 7 1/2 rods upon the south line of said lot numbered nineteen to said John Dennis land thence to run South Six degrees West upon said Dennis east line three hundred & twenty rods to the first bound containing sixty eight acres to be the same more or less.
To HAVE and to HOLD the same to the said Joseph Lord his heirs and assigns, to his use house and benefit forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Joseph Lord 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 Joseph Lord And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Joseph Lord his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said James Lord have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen Sixteen
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
John D. Seal John D. Seal Jr.
James Lord
Lincoln ss. May 24 th 1816
Then the above named James acknowledged this instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free
Act and Deed, before me,
John D. Seal Justice of Peace.

Surgeon's certificate of old Lieut Linds disability -
✓
Examination we are surgeon's certificate

The undersigned Physicians & Surgeons have examined the case of James Lord who served in the war of the Revolution in the company of Capt. Abraham Dodge in Col. Moses Little's Reg't & who alleges to have received a wound in the right thigh from a musket ball. From accurate examination we are satisfied that he did receive such a wound, the ball passing thro' the thigh near the bone occasioning considerable injury to its muscular substance and therefore certify, that in our opinion he is one half disabled from gaining his subsistence by manual labor.
State of Maine } Kennebec County } ss
E. Sawyer Tappan Joel A. Ellis
On this 5 th January 1821. Personally appeared E. S. Tappan, & J. A. Ellis, both to me well known as reputable practicing Physicians & Surgeons and credible witnesses and they severally made oath to the truth of the above deposition by them severally signed -
Before me -
Nathan Weston Notary Not. S. J. C.

State of Maine
The subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the said county of Kennebec; do hereby certify that the Hon ble Nathan Weston Esq before whom the annexed proceedings were had was a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State of Maine;
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the county seal, this sixth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. —
J. M. DAVIS

Mr James Lord
V

Oct 1 st 1818
We, Nathaniel Wade and Joseph Hodgkins both of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquires, testify, depose and say that we were commissioned Officers, the said Nathaniel Wade as Captain, & the said Joseph Hodgkins a Lieut. of a company in Colonel Mose Little's Regiment in the service of the United States, in the years one thousand seven hundred seventy-five & one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. That James Lord (then of Ipswich now of Litchfield in the District of Maine) was a Lieutenant in Captain Abraham Dodge's Company in the same Regiment, and that he served in said Company & Regiment, from the commencement of the Revolutionary war until the first day of January 1777 - that he was wounded in the action on Long Island on the 27 th of July 1776 -
Nathaniel Wade Joseph Hodgkins -
Essex ss. Ipswich Oct 2 d 1818 The above named Nathaniel Wade & Joseph Hodgkins Esquires appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition -
Before John Choate Justice Peace
John Choate Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex; and I am satisfied that the Depositions are credible and disinterested.
Nathan Weston

37641 Pay INVALID.
Jan. 22/98. History Mr. M. L. Melville Boston
June 25, 1908. Hist. to Miss Anna P. Lord
File No. 37641
James Lord Lient Revd
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 11 - 1898
687 Boylston Street.
Hon. the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
Kindly send me for purely family & genealogical purposes a complete record of the services in the War of the Rebellion of James Lord of Ipswich Mass. who

enlisted April 24-1775- as Lieutenant in Capt. Dodge's Company of Col. Littles Reg. of Fort of Ipswich Mass, and was wounded at the Battle of Long Island Aug. 27-1776.
He was put on the Pension Roll in 1818 I think-
He died in Litchfield Me. Feb. 13-1830- I do not know whether his wife Elizabeth survived him or not.

687 Boylston Street.
Very Truly Yours
M. L. Melville
Boston
Mass.
687 Boylston St.

See letter to R. L. Osborn May 12, 1824.
and 25 Feb. 1826.
and Hon. P. Sprague 1. Dec. 1827.

Pontiac State Bank.
PONTIAC, ILLINOIS.
D.S.MYERS, Pres.      A.M.LEGG, Vice Pres.
W.J.BUTLER, Cashier.
C.E.MYERS, Asst. Cashier.
June 15th, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me copy of the war record of Lieut. James Lord, my great-great-grandfather; who was born in Ipswich, Mass. in 1737 and died in Litchfield, Maine, Feb. 13th, 1830; served four and one-half years in Revolutionary War and was put on pension roll in 1818. I wish this information for making up application to Daughters of American Revolution.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Anna R. Lord Pontiac Ill.