Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24572, for Samuel Lord, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lord, Samuel
W 24572
Mary
B.L.M. 15-198-160-55
CONTENTS
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Connecticut Roll.
1,277
Samuel Lord, Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Asher Miller, Esq. Saybrook, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Signed all over
4 months 21/30. $ 37. 60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years from 77 to 80
East Haddam, Need
The law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 10 May 1820 
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Connecticut Roll.
1,274
Samuel Lord,
Private 4
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of
Connecticut
at the rate of
8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of June 2 1818, and sent to John Dick Esq r , Esq r . Saybrook, Conn t .
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818.
Service  allowance
4 months 21/30. $ 37.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } Act 18 th March, 1818. }
3 years from 77 to 80
East Haddam, e. Hadd.
Not entitled to a pension under the law of the 1 st May 1820. Notification sent to John Dick Esq r 5 July 1820. Middlesex Pension
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123.1097 Oct 18 5/66
May 7/55 Mary Lord and Samuel Lord
Mary wid Pro
Samuel Lord prob
bapt 1/6/55
Atkins
Sept 2/55 duplicates of Sept 2/55 J. R. War 16000 Jan 29/56
copy of will
W. H. Clark New Haven Ct
Sept 2/55
Spence Cathedral
1010
John W. ... Deputy
Original cancelled
March 26/55 - det to Genl. Com. Genl. Office - 7th May 4/55 - det to J. M. Mason - Dept. Rev. Col. Mother number of names for a duplicate of the original instructions to duplicate and last return in copy of for absence of publication
vol 2.

March 26/36. Set to Comd. Gen. Land Office — J. P. May 4/60 Set to J. M. Marrow Dufi River Ct. notice of number of Warrant Oct 14/60 letter for reissue to — D. D. Oct 28/60 letter to J. M. Marrow sent official instructions R.H. June 8/60 letter " " " " is duplicate warrant last returned him copy of notice for affidavit of publication — R.H.  Sept. 27/60 to same John W. Dufi Original cancelled  Vol. 2. page 22
May 7/65 Mary Jordan Samuel's son Mary N. B. prob. L.S. Samuel's son prob. L.S. before the Rev. War Jan 29/56 N. Clark Mrs. N. Clark  Oct 14/60 letter to J. M. Marrow sent official instructions  Oct 28/60 letter to J. M. Marrow is duplicate warrant last returned him copy of notice for affidavit of publication

273 Connecticut Mary Lord widow of Samuel Lord who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. Increased to $80 per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
first  July Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March and sent to
John C Palmer East Haddam Connecticut
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 702 Vol. 1

123.127
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. May Lord
Widow of Samuel Lord
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this Third day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Lord aged 88 years, a resident of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Lord deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Eliphalet Holman in the
Regiment of the American Revolution commanded by General Washington in the War of the American Revolution . That she is inscribed on the Pension List for Revolutionary services of her husband at the rate of 96 dollars per annum commencing on the 13th day of July 1848 and continuing for life . Said Certificate should again renew & payable at the National Department Agency - Said Certificate that her said husband bears date the 20th day of March 1851 -
and continued in actual service in said war for the term
and was at  East Haddam Ct. on the Twenty seventh day of April A. D., 1785 by one Rev. Joseph Nail a Presbyterian clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Andrews that her said husband died at East Haddam on the Second day of August A. D., 1842 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under  act of Congress  which she has legally transferred and dis  claimed in  the Bureau Office  for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated, in this case
Mary Lord
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Allen A. Smith Notary Public
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Middlesex }
On this Third day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Susannah Andrews and William M. Clark residents of the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Lord who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Susannah Andrews
William M. Clark
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Middlesex }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I have the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Allen A. Smith Notary Public

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I,
of the County of
and State of
and the widow of
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
day of
, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a and State of
in and for the county of
this
day of
, 185
123.127
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Mary Ford Widow of Samuel Ford
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

No 13. 1844
Mary Lou Maw of Samuel at
Act 17 June 1844
Mamm. 85 2nd aug 44

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty sixth day of August AD 1844. personally appeared before the County Court for said Middlesex County being a court of Record, having a clerk and seal, Mary Lord a resident of East Haddam in said Middlesex County aged Seventy Seven 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 March 3 rd 1842. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, and the Act approved June 17. 1844. To continue the Pensions of certain Widows. — That she is the Widow of Samuel Lord late of said East Haddam deceased, who was a private during the Revolutionary War, in the Connecticut Line, and served therein for a long period of time the particulars of which are set forth in his application for a pension, which was granted him April 14. 1818. to which with the proofs annexed reference is had. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Lord on the twenty seventh day of April Seventeen hundred Eighty Six, and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Lord died at said East Haddam on the second day of August Eighteen hundred Forty Four. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety Four viz at the time above stated. That the said Samuel Lord drew a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum — That she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of said Samuel Lord and is sole single & unmarried — That annexed hereto is a certificate of her marriage by Rev Joseph Vail Pastor of 3 rd Church of Christ in East Haddam —
Mary Lord
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I certify that Mary Lord the subscriber thereto is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on
Elisabeth A. Bulkeley Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss East Haddam August 26. 1844 I Charles Howells of said East Haddam aged Fifty seven years having been duly cautioned examined & sworn upon and say, that from my earliest recollection I have been well acquainted with Samuel Lord late of East Haddam deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum - That said Samuel Lord died at said East Haddam on the 2 nd day of August 1844. and that he left Mary Lord his Widow who is still living and has not intermarried but continues his widow, sole single and unmarried - That I have also been well acquainted with said Mary Lord widow of said Samuel Lord from my earliest recollection, and that said Samuel Lord & Mary Lord have during said time lived together as husband & wife till the death of said Samuel and near neighbors of mine, and have had a large family of children - I have no doubt of their marriage as stated by the said Mary Lord in her Declaration - And further saith Charles Howells not -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that Charles Howells the Deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on John C. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss. East Haddam Aug 26. 1844.
I Daniel B Warner of East Haddam County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Thirty Seven years, being duly sworn and examined do depose and say that on application for evidence of the marriage of Samuel Lord & Mary Andrews of said East Haddam and the death of said Samuel Lord, I find in the records of marriages, births, and deaths of said Town of which I have custody as I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town the following - "Samuel Lord and Mary Andrews both of East Haddam were joined in marriage on the twenty seventh day of April Seventeen Hundred Eighty Five." "Samuel Lord of East Haddam died August Second Eighteen Hundred Forty Four" - That the record of said marriage has the appearance of being ancient and entered about the time the marriage appear to have taken place, and that the above are true extracts from the records with the exception of the dates which appear on the record in fine legible figures as follows "27 th day of April 1785" and "2 nd day of August 1844." Certified by me. Daniel B Warner Town Clerk of East Haddam
I Daniel B Warner above named do further depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of East Haddam in the County and State aforesaid and that the above are true extracts from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me - That I am acquainted with Mary Lord Widow of Samuel Lord who was a pensioner at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and died August 2. 1844. That said Mary is still living in said East Haddam and has not intermarried since the decease of said Samuel Lord - and further saith not -
Daniel B Warner, Town Clerk of East Haddam
Sworn to and subscribed this day a year above written before me and I certify that Daniel B Warner the Deponent is a credible person and is personally known to me and his statements may be relied on
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

Sam l Sords Certificate of Marriage &c
the County of that the and in the Prison -
That Richard H Buckley is father of said Court that his commission took effect June 20 th 1844 and expires June 20 th 1845. and that the signature to the certificate on the acceleration of said Mary Ann is his own genuine signature signature - That Daniel P. Graham is a justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signature to the certificate in the deposition of Charles Munn and Daniel P. Graham lies to

This may certify that I married Samuel Lord to Mary Andrews both of East Hadam on the 27 Day of April A.D. 1785.
per me
Joseph Vail Pastor of the 3 rd Chh. of Christ in East Hadam

State of Connecticut Middlesex County Ss.
I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for said Middlesex County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Mary Lord for a Pension -
That Eliphalet A. Bulkeley is Judge of said Court that his commission took effect June 20 th 1844. and expires June 20 th 1845. and that the signature to the certificate on the declaration of said Mary Lord is his own genuine & proper signature - That Deborah B. Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signatures to the certificates on the Depositions of Charles Merrill and Daniel B. Warner hereunto annexed are his own genuine and proper signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 4 th day of September A.D. 1844.
John Fisk Clerk

Huntingdon Canal
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Samuel Lord of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut deponeth & saith that he entered into the Service of the United States in the Army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment as a private Soldier, in a Company commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Holmes in the first Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Jedediah Hun- tington, on the 28th day of April A.D. 1777 & that he continued to serve as such private Soldier in said Company & Regiment until the 7 th day of April A.D. 1780 - when he was honorable discharged from said Service by Colonel Starr, the said Starr being at the time of the time of such discharge the Col. & Commander of said Regiment all during all the time aforesaid (viz) from the time of entering said Service as aforesaid, until the time of being discharged from the same as aforesaid he served as a private Soldier in the Army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in the War of the Revolution - & that the Deponent was 62 years of age the 23 rd day of September last - in reason of his advanced circumstances in age he is in need of Assistance from his Country for support Dated at East Haddam Middlesex County & State of Connecticut the 14 th day of April 1818 -
Samuel Lord
State of Connecticut ss. County of Middlesex Be it remembered that on this 14 th day of April 1818 personally appeared Samuel Lord of East Had- dam in said County a resident Citizen of said State and being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above

Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me A. Miller Esq. Justice as afore a of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Lord did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated in the preced- ing declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me with the said Lord's discharge to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the act of Congress in such case made and provided
B.
A. Miller Esq. Justice as of
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
John Sibley Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County that the Hon. Asher Miller Esq. of Middletown in said State is Judge of said Court and that his name subscribed to the Proceedings & annexed Certificates marked A. B. C. is his proper hand writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of May A.D. 1818 — J. Sibley Clerk

Elephaz Holmes of East Haddam Middlesex County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel Lord of East Haddam who is now surviving a claim for a pension from the United States entered into the service of the United States in the Army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment as a private soldier in the company of which the Deponent had the command in the Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington - that is to say in the Company, Regiment & Service, on the 28th day of April 1777 & that the said Lord continued to serve as such private soldier in the Company, Regiment & Army aforesaid, upon the Continental Establishment for about three years after entering the Service as aforesaid. That the said Lord is by reason of his advanced circumstances in life in need of financial aid from his country for support -
Dated at East Haddam the 15th day of April 1818 -
Eleph. Holmes
State of Connecticut ss County of Middlesex. Be it remembered that on this 15th day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asher Miller Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid the said Elephaz Holmes and being duly sworn and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the

Saint. Lord.
W. D. M. R. C. M. of the Count

District of Connecticut } ss Haddam May 1. 1823 County of Middlesex }
On this 1 st day of May 1823 - Person who ap- peared in open adjourned court of common Pleas holden at Haddam within and for the County of Middlesex, being a court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut by which it was created having the power of fine and imprisonment Samuel Lord aged sixty seven years, resident in East Had- dam in the County and district aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare and That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz in the First Regiment of the Connecticut Line and in a Company of said Regiment comman- ded by Cap t Eliphaleth Holme s as more par- ticular ly stated in his original declaration dated the 14 th day of April A.D. 1818. That he has received a Pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 - the Certificate of which bears the number 1.277 and 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 dis- posed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 -
Schedule of the Real and Personal Estate of Samuel Lord above named comprising every article of the same dressings clothing and bedding excepted. To wit - one Heifer two Cows one Case of Drawers, one chest - 1 Iron Kettle, 1 Iron Pot 1 Shovel and pair of Tongs 1 pair of andirons. 6 odd chains 3 knives & 3 forks 2 pairs. 6 pewter spoons, 2 Plates. 6 Earthenware plates. 1 pewter tea pot. 6 tea cups and saucers 6 Iron tea spoons & Shoemakers knives 6 awls and 12 tacks. 1 shoe hammer and pair of pincers. 1 dozen nails and a leather apron 1 hoe 1 rake 2 odd tables -
Samuel Lord -
And the said Samuel Lord further saith that his occupation is that of a shoe maker that he is of a slender and feeble Constitution able to labor but a part of the time only - that his family consists of the following persons who steadily reside with him whose names ages and capacity to constitute contribute to their own support - are as near as can be ascertained by him as follows, viz. Mary Lord wife of the said Samuel. ability equal to her support - aged 58 Years. Samuel C Lord son of said Samuel aged 34 Years. now and for many years past past much out of health and capable of doing little or nothing towards his support - Mary Lord daughter of the said Samuel aged 27 Years in feeble health and of ability equal to - of her support. Sally

Lord's Daughter of the said Samuel aged 19 Years of ability equal to her support. And the said Samuel further says that in a Schedule Contained in a declaration by him made on the 14 th day of June A.D. 1820 pursuant to the provisions of an act of Congress of the 1 st of May A.D. 1820 - property was exhibited. Not Contained in the foregoing Schedule which said property so exhibited in said former Schedule and not Contained in the foregoing Schedule the disposition thereof and in case of disposition thereof by sale, the names of the persons to whom the same has been sold - the times of sale the equivalent thereof received and whether in money or in goods, and if in goods the kind of goods are and were to the best knowledge recollection and belief of the said Samuel as follows viz, one acre of Land with a small dwelling house thereon and three other acres of Land sold to Richard Lord 2 of East Haddam by deed bearing date the 9 th day of Nov r A.D. 1822 - Equivalent received one Hundred Dollars in the application of that sum to debts due from the said Samuel to the said Richard which said debts were as follows viz, 1821 Jan y 7. for Cash $15.00. June 4. Barrel of Shad $7.00. July. Barrel of Rye flour $4.50. Sep r Cash to Physicians Bill - $25.00. Oct r 1 Quarter of Beef $5.00 - 2 Bbls of Rye flour $9.00 - 1822 Jan y 8 th 8 Bush s of Corn $4.00 a Pork hams $1.50 - April 4 th 2 Bbls of Rye flour $8.00 - 6 Bush s of Corn $4.50 - 1 Bbl of Shad $8.50 half a bbl of Wheat $3.75 - Cash to pay Phys- icians $8.30 - one cow exhibited in said former

Schedule and not contained in the foregoing bond to Peter Martin of East Bradbury Nov r 1821. equivalent to - one quarter of beef and one basket of corn 1 pig killed and consumed in the declarants family 3. Geese killed and consumed in the declarants family 3 hens killed and consumed in the declarants family - 1 Bake Kettle worn out and destroyed 1 Grid iron worn out and destroyed. 3 old chains broken and destroyed 3 knives and forks 2 old Milk pails. 1 shoe straps. 1 ax & 1. scythe worn out and destroyed -
sworn to & declared on the 1 st day of May 1823. before the Court of Common Pleas for Middlesex County -
W m Dike Clk of Court
I John Dike Clk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for Midd le sex County do Certify that the 2 nd Schedule & Oath have been admitted to the Record of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom & 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 Twelve Dollars & sixty seven Cents. - In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of May 1823.
W m Dike Clk of Court
Seal & Record

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
May 7, 1929
Mrs. Martha M. Richards 200 Robinsin Apartments Chattanooga, Tennessee
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24572, it appears that Samuel Lord was born, September 23, 1755, place not stated.
While residing at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, he enlisted, April 21, 1777, and served to April 7, 1780, as a private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' Company, Colonels Jedediah Huntington's and Josiah Starr's First Regiment of the Connecticut Line.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living in East Haddam, Connecticut. He died there, August 2, 1844.
The soldier married, April 27, 1785, at East Haddam, Mary Andrews. They were both then of said East Haddam.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1844, while living at East Haddam, and then aged seventy-seven years. She died, November 8, 1855.

pph 1780 In 1820, the following children are referred to: Samuel Clark Lord, aged thirty-two years; Mary, aged twenty-five years, who married ---Willey; Richard, aged eighteen years and Sarah or Sally, aged fifteen years. In 1852, a son, Eli, lived in Homer, New York.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1225/95
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Cook a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 24. 1777 to Apr. 7. 1780 Pvt. Elephaz Holmes Jedidiah Huntington Isiah Starr Regt of Conn. line                                     
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Haddam Middlesex Co Conn Date of application for pension, April 1878. This claim was allowed Residence at date of application, East Haddam Conn Age at date of application, born Sept 23, 1755. place not stated
Remarks: He was born Apr. 27. 1755 at least in Haddam Conn. Mary Andrews, both were residents of East Haddam. He died there Aug. 2, 1842. She was alive in 1844 while living at East Haddam aged 77 years. She died Nov. 8, 1855 in 1855. He left to his children (Samuel) black aged 32. Mary aged 22 when married - Willey Richards R. Sarah 15. In 1852 a son Eli lived in Homer N.Y. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
a large fan of Eli
Commissioner.

January 15, 1931.
Mr. C. S. Livingston, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
In response to your personal inquiry of this date, you are advised that a careful search of the records fails to show a pen- non-estate on file for Samuel Lord who is reported on the Census of Pensioners printed in 1911, as resident of Mead, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania. The records of the Revolution, War of 1918, all were in which the United States was engaged prior to the year 1941, and no regular military establishment, have been searched.
Said volume was compiled from the returns of the marshals of the several judicial districts under the act for taking the sixth census, without reference to the records of this Bureau, and the data contained therein cannot always be verified.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Samuel Lord born 1737, as described by you.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Samuel Lord of East Haddam, Connecticut, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Mr Livingston of Bd. of Review wanted a Samuel Lord who enlisted from East Haddam Conn & quoted the above Census report.
F D Byington Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by J.H.O. 1/15/21
Orig. _____
Cert. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Lord whose name appears on the list of pensioners of 1841 as of res. of Mead, Crawford Co. Penn. aged 78. (Service record 124 - 191 of Census of pensioners Clerk.)
No claim. Alph'b record _____, 191
_____, Clerk.
REMARKS:
No 1842 or d.w. No Rev. War as above
J.H. Wood.
Chief Division.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

Serbian Word List 4.24572 Conn.

Samuel Lord Soldier in the first Reg t having served of time for which he enlisted with reputation in the Army of the United States of America. J Starr
Springfield 7 th April 1780.
Mr. Lord is to receive pay & Rations until the 21 st In

born. ' Lord Samuel
W. 24572.

Library of Congress
Adm
Admitted
John C. Palmer East Haddam Conn'ts

State of Connecticut Middlesex County p.
On this Eighth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County Mary Lord a resident of East Haddam in Middlesex County and State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 2 nd day of February 1848. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Samuel Lord who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line during the Revolutionary War and drew a pension of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818.
That she drew a pension under the act of Congress passed June 17. 1844. at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and she refers to her application under said act for a more particular statement and proof of her claim -
She further declares that she is still a Widow -
In presence of - Mary Lord John B. Palmer.
Mary Lord
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that Mary Lord the Declarant is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on
John B. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex, p.
I Elisha Spencer Clerk of Middlesex County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John C Palmer is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his commission bears date the 17 th day of June AD 1847. and will expire on the 20 th day of June AD 1848. and the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is his own genuine and proper signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County, this 13 th day of May AD 1848.
Elisha Spencer Clerk of said County Court
Admitted
John C Palmer East Haddam Justice

Samuel Dods Schedule No -

To all people to whom these presents shall come, Greeting Know ye, that Samuel Lord of East Haddam in the County of Mid- dlen and State of Connecticut for the consideration of one hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Richard Lord 2 d of said East Haddam, do give, grant, bargain sell and confirm unto the said Richard Lord 2 d certain lots or tracts of land being situate in said town of East Haddam and bounded as followeth (viz) The first piece bounded on the north by Jacob Andrews. West and South by Elias Parker and East by Peter Martin containing about three acres. The second piece bound- ed on the north by Elias Parker. East South West by the highway with an old dwelling house standing thereon, it being the rank lot on which I now live; said lot contains about one acre. To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Richard Lord 2 d and to his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I, the said Sam- uel Lord do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators covenant with the said Richard Lord 2 d , his heirs and assigns that at and until the making of these presents I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple & have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written and that the same is free of all incumbran- ces whatsoever. And further warrant the said Samuel Lord do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Richard Lord 2 d , his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13 th day of November Anno Domini 1822 Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of Isaac Chester Laura Chester
Samuel Lord
Middlen County ss East Haddam April 12 th 1823 Personally appeared Samuel Lord, signee and known to me of the fore- going instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed - before me Isaac Chester Justice of peace
The above a true Copy of Record
Certified by. Christo f C. Gates In Clk
East Haddam Sept. 25. Sept. 25. 1823

State of Conn. } I John Trull Clerk of the County Middle County } Court within & for the Middle County do Certify that Christopher C. Gates was on the 25 th of Sept r last was Town Clerk or Register of the Town of East Haddam & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature & is in due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 24 th day of Oct r A.D. 1823. J. Trull Clerk
Samuel Lord Schedule etc.
1291.5 18.8 0.12

Army Sam Lord
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1277 30 June 1888
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } ss. County of Middlesex.
On this 14 day of June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford within and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Samuel Lord aged Sixty five years, resident in East Hartford in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the first Regiment of the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Simeon Lord  in a Company of 3 d Regiment commanded by  Capt. Elijah Holman company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated A.D. 18 ; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which bears the Number under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & that his original declaration was dated the 14 th day of April One thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen & the number of his pension Certificate is 1277.
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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of necessary Bedding & Apparel excepted abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
Three Acres of Land of a very poor quality one acre of land of a middling quality, with a small decayed Dwelling House thereon - debts due from Dollars.
1 Cow, 1 Pig 3 Geese 3 Hens 1 Old Case of Draw! 1 Old Chest 1 Iron Kettle Couts ab: 6 Gall 1 Iron pot Couts ab: 3 Gall 1 small Iron Pot Contents ab: 6 Qt 1 Old Bake Kettle 1 Grid Iron 1 fire shovel & Tongs 1 P. of Iron and Irons 9 Old Chains In Doz Old Knives & Forks 1 Water Pail 1 Milk Pail In Doz Pewt. Spoons 2 Old Milk Pans 1 Old Pewter & one Old Earth Platter. 6 Earth Plates 1 Old Pewter Teapot - 1 Old Pewter Tea pot In Doz Old Tea Cups & Saucers - In Doz. Iron Tea Spoons 1 Shoe Makers Bench - 2 Shoe makers Knives 5 Awls. 1 Doz Nails - 1 Shoe Hammer 1 P. Pincers 1 Shoe Makers Rasp - 1 Doz Nails - 1 Heath Apron 1 Hoe - 1 Axe - 1 Old Scythe. 1 Old Rake - 2 Old Maple Tables - Sam. Lord

And the said Samuel Lord further saith that his  I, the said occupation is that of a shoemaker, do also make  swear that he is of a that my occupation is, and for more than public Consti-  portion that he has a wife by the name of Mary  years last past, has been that of a aged 53 Years, who; that by reason  of is infirm & I am unable to labour more than dependant upon  the year, that my family consists of him for persons who steadily reside with me; support  that he has four Children resident in his family  whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, etc, as near as can be  ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: for 32 Years of age & by reason  of ill health has been for  my wife aged  several Years  past & still is wholly incapable of Bodily labour  her support.  By a Tanner by occupation - the second  of 2 Children a son aged  ability by the name his support of Mary a Daughter 25 Years of age out of Health & almost constantly in need of medical aid & un- able to do any considerable labor - the other two, the one a son by the name of Richard aged 18. & the other a Daughter by the name of Sarah aged 15. who altho' in health are unable to do  who  wholly unable to contribute to  support. more than to provide for themselves.
Sworn to and declared on the 14 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Wiltshire J. P. Wilk Clerk of said Court.
I, J. P. Wilk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Wiltshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is One Hundred & Five dollars and Thirty two cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14 th day of June 1820. J. P. Wilk Clerk of the Court for the

East Haddam Sept 5 th 1844.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Dr Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the application of Mary Andrews for a Pension - Any communication on the subject may be addressed to Your obedt Servt
John B Palmer -

Payment to be made at Hartford by
Horace Goodwin 2 d Agt
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut See to $96. per ann 600 $80. " " Comg 1 July 1848
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 302 Vol. 1.
Dr. J. H. King Clerk.
J. C. Palmer East Haddam CT

State of Connecticut Middlesex County Sp.
Personally appeared before me William D Shipman a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut residing in East Haddam in Middlesex County, and State aforesaid. Mary Lord who being first duly sworn, declares that she is the Widow of Samuel Lord who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and that she is now receiving a pension as his widow under the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848, of Eighty Dollars per annum only. That she claims under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, the same rate of pension as was allowed her deceased husband to wit Ninety Six Dollars per annum.
In presence of John C Palmer William D Shipman.
Mary Lord
Signed and sworn to before me this 10th day of March AD 1851. and I hereby certify that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still living and is the Widow of Samuel Lord deceased.
William D Shipman Notary Public.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mary Lord widow of Samuel Lord , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this seventeenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Hartford Ct. Jan. 1861 I Helen Cone of the Town of East Haddam County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut do hereby declare that I was the owner by purchase of Bounty Land Warrant No 15198 (under Act of Congress as is supposed of 1855) issued to Mary Lord wife of Samuel Lord a Revolutionary Soldier that I purchased the same of the Heirs of the said Mary Lord Post office address East Haddam Ct. and that I kept the same in a Drawer of a Work Stand in my Dwelling House in said Town of East Haddam and that on the afternoon of March 29 th 1860 my said Dwelling House took on fire and was burnt to the ground and at the same time the said Work Stand & the said Bounty Land Warrant No 15198 together with some one Hundred and Ten Dollars in Bank Bills current money were all consumed.
He makes this Declaration for the purpose of procuring a reissue of the said Bounty Land Warrant under Act of Congress approved June 23 rd 1860 and he further declares that he has never sold, assigned, or voluntarily parted with his right to the Warrant in question.
Helen Cone
We Simon M. Shaler and Samuel F. Snow residents of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Helen Cone in our presence, and that we believe from her appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person who represents herself as the applicant.
Simon M. Shaler S. F. Snow

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year as therein written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Marvin
Judge of Probate Court for the District of Saybrook in the State of Connecticut
Address J. M. Marvin Deep River Ct

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NEW HAVEN, CONN, May 4 th 1855.
Sir :
Enclosed please find application of Mary Lord Widow of Samuel Lord for Bounty Land, under act of Congress of
March 3d, 1855.
Yours most Respectfully,
WILSON H. CLARK.
To HON. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
I, Nelson Cone of East Haddam, Middlesex County to State of Connecticut, hereby certify that I purchased said Warrant No 15,198 issued for One Hundred and Sixty Acres of the Heirs of Mary Lord Deceased, widow of Samuel Lord of said East Haddam Deceased and I further certify that the said Land Warrant was burned with my Dwelling House in East Haddam aforesaid on the afternoon of March 29 th A.D. 1860 and that he advertised the loss of said Warrant in the East Haddam Journal on the 25 th day of February A.D. 1861 and also made known therein his intention of applying for a reissue of said Warrant. He further declares that he was the sole owner of said Warrant, & that he had not borrowed or sold the same and that he has not made any other application for the reissue of said Warrant. He makes this declaration and application to for the purpose of having said Warrant reissued in his own name and he hereby appoints D. W. Marvin of Deep River Chp his ally to procure said Warrant and to do all things needful in the premises.
Nelson Cone
We Zeviah N. Marvin and Myra C. Pratt residents of Saybrook County and State aforesaid, upon our Oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nelson Cone in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that we have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Zeviah N. Marvin
Myra C. Pratt,
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year this 10 th day of April A.D. 1863 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John Marvin Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Probate District of Saybrook
ed. Socrates Denison, Judge of the Probate Court for the District aforesaid hereby certify that John Mason whose signature is attached to the foregoing instrument was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace and authorized to administer oaths.
Witness my hand & Seal this 27 th day of April A.D. 1863
Socrates Denison.
Judge of Probate Court

Mary Lord widow of Samuel. Pension at act 38.
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Ms A. 9. 2. 20

Homer New York December 15/1852
De Heath Esq Comm d of Pensions, Sir,
This is to request that you will permit Mr. Wade to examine the papers filed in your Office by my father Samuel Lord, who was a U.S. Pensioner from East Haddam Ct. My Mother Mary Lord - his widow was also pensioned, from the State of Conn. (Eli, Lord)
Yours Respectfully Wm. H. S. Lord H. S. Lord

No 13 Mary Lord Maw of Samuel Low Act 17 June 1844
Adm. 2 years private $80 per Ann from 7 August 1844
John C Palmer East Hadam Low

East Haddam 6 t May 16 th 1848.
Hon J. S. Edwards. Commr of Pensions.
Do Sir.
I have the honor to transmit the Applications of Elizabeth Ward. Hannah Farge. Caroline Crosby. Emma Phelps. Julia Randal, Mary Lord. and Lydia Boarnard for Pensions - The power of Lydia Boarnard for last years Pension is not yet returned for payment at the Office at Hartford -
Your Obedt Servt
John C Palmer

Deep River Ch. Aug. 29 th 1861 Hon. Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
In reference to a missus of the Brevet Warrant of Mary Lord Deceased, Widow of Samuel Lord, to Helen Lord the owner of said warrant. The last has been published the requisite time in a News paper printed in his own town & will you have the goodness to inform me what further is necessary in order to secure the entitlement thereof
obeying
Your obed Servt John H. Martin
John H. Martin

New Haven Conn:
February 16 th 1850
Dear Sir
I herewith return Land Warrant No. 15.198 - The applicant Mary Lord having died some six or eight weeks before its issue -
Yours very Respectfully Wilson H. Clark
W Hon. J. Munt Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Deep River Ct. May 2 nd 1863 Hon. Joseph N. Barnett Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
I inclose you the Application of Mr Nelson Bone for a reissue of a Land Warrant in his own name, being the warrant issued to Mary Lord of East Haddam Ct No 15.198 which was purchased by him & burnt with his house in East Haddam on the 29 th March A.D. 1860
I also inclose a bill for the Notice being published in a News paper of General Circu- lation in his own time which shows that it appeared regularly, but as the proprietor of the paper has since left to parts unknown I am unable to get a regular affidavit and trust the printed Copy & Bill may be accepted by you.
I wrote to the general Land office the 24 th Sept. 1861 respecting the matter and have

their letter of the 28 th same month accepting it as a correct
Trusting that the Papers inclosed may be from correct & the case receive early attention I Remain
Yours Truly J. W. McCorriss
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Deep River Sept. 11 th 1858 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I forwarded you a few days since an order from Mary Willey Daughter & held at law of the late Widow Mary Lord, for her land Warrant, having applied under Act March 3 rd 1855 and the Warrant was not issued  issued until after her death and consequently was returned to the Department but coming under the Act of June 1858. I forwarded the order to send it to me & since forwarding the order, I have learned that the said Mary Lord (Widow of Samuel Lord of the Revolutionary Service) was entitled under the Act of Feb'y 2, 1848 & she died 8 th Nov 1855, having received pension up to her death. The parties resided in East Haddam Ct.
I trust that the above may facilitate in some measure the issue  disbursement of the Warrant I remain Yours Ht. Servt. J. W. Mearns

Deep River April 10 th 1860 Head Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir
Have the goodness to send me the number of the Bounty Land Warrant for 160 Acres issued to Mary Lord wife Widow of Samuel Lord a Revolutionary Pensioner
In the case of the Land Warrant Bought in a house consumed the last of last month which I wrote you about last week - the Warrant was not issued to the party that lost it, but was one that he purchased. Will you have the goodness to advise the Comr to persue in obtaining a duplicate.
Truly Yours
John W. Macdon

Deep River Ch October 10 th 1860 Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I enclose your Application of Nelson Combs Esq for Bounty Land warrant which was in place of one that was burnt up at the time his Dwelling House was destroyed - The particulars are set forth in the Declaration
Yours Respectfully
J. H. Martin

Andw for Send Womans to Widow May Law Act June 1858 from May Willys daughter

Whereas my Mother Mary Lord wife of Samuel Lord of East Haddam Ct. made application under the act of March 3 d 1855 for Bounty Land through one Mr Clark as Agent, and before the issue of the said Warrant my mother died resisting the claim. I. a child of said Samuel & Mary Lord hereby authorize John W. Marvin of Say Brook. Ct to receive said Warrant from the Department under the act of June 1858 East Haddam August 20 th 1858 Mary Willey
before Mcmains was Mary Lord

Deep River August 20. 1858.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I inclose you herewith an order & it equivalent, for me to receive a land Warrant for in name of Mary Lord from a surviving Child Mrs Mary Willey (Mary Lord before marriage) Mrs Lord was the Widow (& a Pensioner) of the late Samuel Lord a Revolutionary Soldier of East Haddam Ct. Conn. she made application to the Department under Act March 3 d 1855 through one Wilson H. Clark as Agent and the Warrant I am informed was issued; but before its issue Mrs Lord had died consequently it is supposed the Warrant was returned by the Agent. I am not in possession of the original application or Warrant.
But as she has been dead some two years you can find the matter by reference to Wilson H. Clark's cases on file in your department.

but perhaps more readily by running over the list of Connecticut Fines for years 1854 & 1855
If these references are insufficient you will oblige me by advising me what further Action must be had in the premises
Hoping to receive said Warrant by an early mail I remain Your H. Servt.
John H. Marvin

✓ 15.198
Stauer

Oct. 12. of Beef $5.00 - 2 Bbl. of Rye Flour $9.00 - 1822 Jan 8 th 4. 8 bushels of Corn $4.00 2 Pork hams $1.50 - Apr. 4 to 2 Bbls Rye Flour $8. - 6 Bushels of Corn $4.50 - 1 Bbl of Sh. & $8.50 - 1/2 a Bbl of Oats at $3.75 - Cash $8.30 - Total amt Recd. & paid. - $104.00
1 Cow sold Nov. 1821 to P. Martin Recd. in Return 12. Beef & 1 Bus. Corn.
His age 67 - a Shoemaker a feeble & slender Constitution wife 50 y rs able to support her- self - 1 Son 34 y rs for many years past incapable of doing any thing - 1 Daughter 27 feeble health - 1 Daughter 19 y rs good health.
In. S. Fish Esq.
Also Recd. at Milford Conn. Dec. 18 th from above Com.
Connecticut
Samuel Lord, priv- ileged 3 y rs from 1777-81
1 st Sched: 14 June 1820. Real Estate - 4 acres of poor land & a small dilapidated House - 1 Cow, furniture &c valued by Court to- gether at $105.82
2 nd Sched: dated 1 May 1823. Exhibits $12.67
Accounts for the decrease of property by sale of Real Estate on the 9 Nov. 1822 (an authenticated copy of Recd. & within) to R. Lord 2 nd for 100 the equivalent Recd. was as follows: viz:
Cash borrowed of S. R. Lord 7 Jan. 1821 $15 - June 4. all paid $7 - July 1 Barr Rye Flour $4.00 - Cash to pay Doctors Bills $25. - 0000

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Ch. Line
Rev. War.
Warrt. 15198 for 160 acres cancelled March 26/86 Warrantee died before the date of the issue no minor surviving.
NY

200 Robinson apts. Chattanooga, Tenn. October 21, 1925
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Winfield Scott Commissioner Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:-
Will you please be good and kind enough to furnish me what data you can about the Revolutionary Pensioner Joseph Beckwith , Private, mentioned on page 633 in Conn. Men in the War of the Revolution;
Can you tell me anything of Samuel Lord of East Haddam, in Holmes Company, enlisted April 21, 1777 for 3 yrs. was Corporal in Capt. Galloway's Co. and died Dec. 28, 1779. I want to get the name of his wife if possible.
Thanking you in advance for your trouble and for past favors. I am
Sincerely Yours
Mrs. Martha Dwyer Richards

1846.
N. 7
Letter to Pen Agt 28 Sep
Connecticut
Mary Lord widow of Samuel Lord was a private in the Connecticut line
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — per annum, to commence on 4th day of March, 1843. 2 d August, 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of November, 44.
sent to John C. Palmer,
East-Haddam,
Connecticut.
17 th June, 1844
[Act of March 3, 1843. ]
Recorded in Book D
Vol. 1 Page 87
Rolls act 1838

Reported
273. Connecticut. Mary Lord widow of Samuel Lord who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80  Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17  day of June 184 and sent to
John C. Pals East H
Recorded on Roll of P February 2, 1848, P

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1921 Jan. 16. Heir. to G. S. Livingston, Bds. of Rev. Pension Bureau - 1929. May 7. Heir to Mrs. Martha M. Rickards Case 3.
File No. 24,572
Mary Lord Widow of Samuel Lord Rev Rev. has
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 449
[Arrangement of 1870.]

160 ACRES Bounty Department
160 ACRES Lands of the Interior
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Veterans and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Cancelled Samuel Lord Private
Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES , at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices. Given under my hand, and the Seal of the Department, this 4 th day of February 1856
No 15.198
Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.  To the Register of the Land Office at _____  I locate this Certificate, in the _____ quarter of section _____ in Township _____ of Range _____  at _____  18 _____  at _____  Register.