Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,298, for Asa Lord, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Lord, Asa
S. 29,298
BLt. 26412-160-55
CONTENTS

En to Pa. age 11 Jan'y 1838 To Michigan fr. 4 Sept 1837. 22 Jan'y 1838. — Notification sent to Henry Doby Detroit Michigan
24. 209 Michy  New York Asa Lord Madison Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded Col. Mead in the New York for 2 Years Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 — day of Nov. 1833 and sent to E. H. Williams Cazevonia
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. '33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr. '34 10 $ 210
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 66
Reg 3 m 532 119 553

Cir M. W. Hewitt Jany 24/56
2
Ms. A. 9. 2. 17 - Sept. to N. S. Perry - Lister - Essex Co. New York stating will in regard to vesting of Regiment, and enclosing Genl. Office Circular for assignment Dec 14/59 Van Klief Circular Oct 31/59 P.S. June 1st then at Frankfort Stage. The upper of any of my notes etc. Vol 1
119553 ack sent 3/ May 5/55
Asa Lord Lord,
Capt. Bathurst Com. Col. Mead Mil.
Ms. B. 6. 4. 12 Jany 26
Revolutionary War
Mich June 32 - 24209
W: 160 acc. May 23/56 BDA
[Signature]
M. W. Hewitt Batavia N.Y.

CS 14987
Adelond Madison Co - N.Y -
Service in Connecticut Troops
Admitted Private 2 years Chas H. Williams Cazenovia Mad Co N.Y -
Chas H. Williams Madison Co N.Y - cert + 2 leaves of

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Asa Lord
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     July 1776 Private Capt. Shepard Col. Meigs Lay Brook 2 years Living & Trad-   April 1779 Capt. Smith Major Chappa   July 1779 9 Col. Bee Keokuk Chenango   Jan 1780 Col. Capi Long Is Laybrook   1780 10 3 Prisoner Col. Howard Load Meddle   1780 Capt. Shipman Sound 2 years   1781 Guildford Off Gen   1781 Brantford West-   1781 East Haven   1781 Redding   1781 Island    to guard the shanty removed in the duty in the next room and continued the remainder of the war in Connecticut
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claim, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In the Matter of 119553 Asa Ford Soldier of the Revolution
Affidavit for Bounty Land under acts previous to 1850, if entitled, if not then under act of 1855 -
M.W. Merrill Agent Batavia, Genesee Co. New York

State of New-York,
Genesee County, ss.
On this 2nd day of May 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Asa Lord who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is aged sixty four years, and is a resident of Bathany,
Genesee County and State of New-York; and that he is the identical Asa Lord who served in the war of the Revolution between the United States and Great Britain, as a private in the Company of
of the State of New York commanded by Captain Bashur, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mead that he was mustered into the service of the United States, at Saratoga in the County of Saratoga and
State of Connecticut and actually served in said War for the term of Three years and was paid for said service by the Paymaster of the United States, the sum of
That he now receives a pension. The Certificate is dated November 8, 1833, signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War, and to the papers on file on the application for said pension, he begs leave to refer. That he served under different Captains in said War, but he can now only recollect the name of Capt. Bashur, And that he has received a certificate for acres of Bounty Land under the act of Con-
gress, passed September 28th, 1850, which he has That he was mustered into the Revolutionary War in June the year 1777 or about that year, he volunteered. That he thinks that he is entitled to Bounty under the old acts of Congress before the act of 1850, if so he has not applied for or received any other Bounty Land than as above stated for said
service or any service under any act of Congress whatever. nor made any other application. That he makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he is entitled under the act of Congress, approved March 3, 1855, granting Bounty Land to those who served in said war. That he also makes application for Bounty Land under the former acts of Congress previous to the act of 1850.
And that he hereby revokes any former Power of Attorney by him given in relation to said claim, and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints M. W. Flower of Batavia, Genesee County, and State of New-York, his true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute said claim for him, and to receive the Bounty Land Certificate or Warrant, to which he may be entitled whenever the same may be issued.
Witness,
Asa Lord
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me, and I hereby certify that I believe the said to be the identical person who served in said War as above stated, and that he is of the age above stated.
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
County, ss.
I, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that whose name appears attached to the above instrument, in writing, was of the date of said instrument, in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of instruments for record; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature thereto is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this day of A. D. 185

We Charles Holton and Laura M. Lord, resident of Genesee County and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Asa Lord in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. —
Charles Holton
Laura M Lord
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. GENESEE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I CERTIFY, That M. W. Havitt before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Batavia, in said County, this 3 rd day of May 185 5
M. G. Pope Clerk.

We Charles Holton and Laura M. Ford, resident of Greneke County and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Asa Ford 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. —
Charles Holton
Laura M Ford
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim,
M. W. Merrill Justice of the Peace of Greene County,

In the Matter of Asa Lord a Revolutionary Soldier —
State of New York } County of Madison } ss. Serad Cook of the town of Hazenovia in the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath depos. & say that he is well acquainted with the above named Asa Lord, of Hazenovia aforesaid — and further says that in the summer of 1779 Deponent & said Lord were both in the Service of the United States & stationed at Horse-neck on Long Island Sound — that said Lord was in Colonel Mead's Regiment & this Deponent was in Colonel Beebe's Regiment — That Deponent knew him in the Service, until January 1780 when said Lord was taken prisoner & carried (as deponent understands) to New York And further saith not. — Serad Cook
Sworn & subscribed before me this 6th day of October 1832 I certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Serad Cook for the term of 18 years past & that he sus- tains a good character for truth & veracity —
Justin D. D. Supreme Court Com.

State of New York County of Madison
I, Ely Barnard Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that Justin Swineh before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Supreme Court Commis- sioner in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature—
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said County this 16th day of October 1833—
E. Barnard Dep. Clk

Onondaga Co. Danforth Doty & Westmoreland Onondaga County aged 65 years during
the War do hereby declare that he knows Asa Lord within named and knew him in the Revolutionary War and was present at the time he enlisted in Capt Smiths Co. Col. Mads Regt for nine months
in May 1779 this deponents father being an Ensign in the said Company. And this deponent further says that he understood at the time that the said Asa Lord continued in said service until January 1780 when he was taken prisoner and remained so for about ten months as this deponent was informed and believes
This deponent was brought up in the said town with said Asa Lord and deponents father was an Ensign in the Company in which he served and has no doubt the service and imprisonment was as within stated. And further says not.
Danforth Doty

State of New York
Oneida County ss On the day above written before me personally appeared Danforth Lott, the witness above named to me known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit.
B. P. Johnson Comm r of Dads.
Oneida County Clerk's Office ss
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to take affidavits - and that the signature "B. P. Johnson" is in the hand writing of the said Commissioner.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 15 th day of June 1832 - Geo. Brown Clerk

14987 In the Matter of Asa Lord an Applicant for a Pension "
Declaration &c
Chas H Williams Atty
Cazenovia Madison Co. N.Y.
J. S. Cook His door

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 State of New York } ss. On the 28 th day of
October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Madison in the State of New York now sitting Asa Lord a resident of the town of Cazenovia before said aged Seventy two years. & upwards who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated
In 1776 he lived in Saybrook in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut. About the last of June in said year he went as a volunteer into service in Fort Henrick, on Saybrook Point under Captain John Shipman who commanded the Fort - & remained in the service, in the Fort & guarding the shore along Saybrook Point & Saynes Neck till April 1779.
In April 1779 he enlisted in Captain Smith's Company in Colonel Meads Regiment of State Troops - for nine months . At Saybrook aforesaid - Abraham Tyler was Major of the said Regiment He joined his Regiment at Horse Neck on Long Island Sound - upon the lines between the American & British forces. On his way to Horse neck he passed through

Guilford Brantford Easthaven, New Haven, West Haven Stamford & Norwalk (The last two towns had been recently burned) There were two Regiments at Horseneck - The Other was commanded by Colonel Beebee he does not remember the names of any other Officers, there - except those of his own Regiment above stated. The troops were employed in guarding the lines between the Enemy & the American force - & in making preparing materials for entrenchments - till, 1780 the month of January - On the 17 th day of the January, About one hundred & ten Soldiers, volunteered to go down to Morrisena & attack a British Guard Stationed there - They put themselves Under Capt. Samuel Spockwood, & They started about noon of the 17 th - and about one o'clock the next morning, attacked the said guard in front of their quarters. a hot engagement ensued & they finally, killed most of the British guard, took nine or ten prisoners & started, on their retreat Between nine & ten o'clock in the morning of the 18 th Jan y - they were overtaken by a detachment of Queens Guards, many of the Americans killed & the Declarant & Eight others taken prisoners - carried to New York. A confined in The Old Sugar House The Declarant was confined there ten months & three days. - He was then exchanged, He was put on shore at Elizabeth town Point in New Jersey - went up to the encampment of General Anthony Wayne's Division - Went to Stony Point & returned to Saybrook. Having been, in service & in prison, one year & Eight months -

It was about the last of November 1780 when the declarant arrived at Saybrook About the last of January or 1st of February 1781. The declarant & several others sent their names to the Governor, as volunteers to guard the shore & do any other duty he might order - They remained on this duty till the next summer at the time of cutting hay - when the Governor ordered twenty eight of these volunteers, to go to Long Island, opposite the South Bay & take the Colonel of a Regiment of Refugees. - & commissioned Edward Tison one of said volunteers to command the expedition - They went in four six-oared boats - carrying seven men each - On the third night, they took Col. Fanning (of the Regiment of Refugees) from his bed in his own house - & carried him to Hartford & delivered him to Governor Trumbull. The declarant went in the same boat with said Tison & was one of the guard over the Colonel the whole time after he was taken till they arrived at Saybrook - He was afterwards with some others of the volunteers, was sent to drive away some British that were carrying away wood from Shelter Island for the use of the British Army on Rhode Island - which they effected - The declarant remained in the service as shore guard till after Cornwallis' surrendered - Declarant was under the command of Capt. John Shipman during all his service as shore guard. He has no documentary evidence of his age - & knows of no other persons than those whose affidavits are annexed by whom he can prove his service. He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any State

The Deed at was born in the town of Saybrook aforesaid, 29th June 1760. He has a Record of his age copied from his father's family Record - He never received a written discharge - His Regiment was discharged while he was in prison - His name was taken by the Commissary of Prisoners when he was exchanged - He is known to the Rev Lewis Leonard, Seras Cook & many others Since the Revolutionary War he has resided in Saybrook aforesaid - moved to New Durham & G moved onto the Royal Grant town of Norway Herkimer Co NY next to the town of Pompey Onondaga Co NY - then back to Saybrook
Then to Nelson Madison Co NY then to Canajoharie where he still lives Sworn & subscribed to this 3 rd day of May 1832 Oct 1832 - in open court of A. J. Sloan Clk The Rev Lewis Leonard a Clergyman & Seras Cook free here
Residing in the town of Canajoharie aforesaid do Certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Lord who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Lewis Leonard
Subscribed & sworn to 3 1832 the day & year aforesaid A. J. Sloan Clk
Levi Cook
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter

and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant, was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as he has stated. And the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Lewis Leonard, is a Blazing Man & that Service book, as well as said Leonard resides in the town of Gazinovia upon said that they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to full credit -
I Andrew S. Sloan Clerk of the court of Pleas in and for said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of the  the  for  for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832 A. Sloan Clk.

October 26, 1937
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Asa Lord, S. 29298
Timothy Lord, S. 42898
BA-J/MCS
Mr. Ralph M. Lord Tannersville New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Asa and Timothy Lord.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 29298, based upon the military service of Asa Lord.
Asa Lord was born June 29, 1760, at Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Saybrook, he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from June, 1776, two years and nine months as private in Captain John Shipman's company; from April, 1779, served nine months in Captain Smith's company in Colonel Mead's regiment; he enlisted January 17, 1780, in Captain Samuel Lockwood's company, the next day during an attack on the British Guard at Morristania he was taken prisoner and confined in the "Old Sugar House" in New York for ten months and three days and was exchanged late in November, 1780; from the last of January or the first of February, 1781, he served until late in 1781 as shore guard in Captain John Shipman's company and aided in capturing the refugee, Colonel Fanning.
After the Revolution he lived in Saybrook, Connecticut, New Durham, New York, Norway, Herkimer County, New York, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, then back to Saybrook, from there to Nelson, Madison County, New York, and from there to Cazenovia, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while living in Cazenovia, Madison County, New York.

In 1837 Asa Lord was living in Wayne County, Michigan, and he stated that he had moved there to live with his children but did not give their names.
Asa Lord applied for bounty land on May 2, 1855, while living in Bethany, Genesee County, New York, and Warrant #26412 for 160 acres was issued May 26, 1856, under the Act of March 3, 1855. For information relative to the location of this land, it is suggested that you address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant number, the acreage and the act under which the land was granted.
In 1858 Laura M. Lord of Essex (state not given) stated that her father, Asa Lord, died while living with her in Genesee County, New York, but she did not give the date of his death.
One Brastus Lord was living in 1837, relationship to soldier not shown and there are no further data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Asa Lord, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Asa Lord, Certificate 24209, issued November 8, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Michigan Agency transferred from New York Agency. *****
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.42898, based upon the military service of Timothy Lord.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of New Concord (later called New Canaan) Connecticut, he enlisted in May, 1775, served as private in Captain Hezekiah Baldwin's New York company until he was transferred to Captain Roswell

Beebee's company in Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment; On April 15, 1776, he was transferred to Captain Lathrop Allen's company in Colonel Elmore's Connecticut regiment and was discharged April 15, 1777. He enlisted in 1777 and served three months with the Connecticut troops, officers not stated, and was in both battles of Stillwater and at the surrender of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 28, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Middleburgh, Schoharie County, New York, and he then stated that he was sixty years of age.
In 1820 he was living in Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, and he then stated that he was sixty-four years of age and that his wife, Anna, was sixty-two years of age and that his children, Polly, Lucy and John, were aged twenty-four, seventeen and fifteen years respectively, and that his grandchildren, Enos and David, aged five and three years respectively. There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
In order to obtain information relative to the date of last payment of pension of Timothy Lord, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Timothy Lord, Certificate 12344, issued July 18, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced May 28, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New York } County of Madison } ss Asa Lord Personally Appeared before me the undersigned a justice of The Peace in & for the said County, Asa Lord who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, That on account of the lapse of time, he cannot recollect the precise day, on which he entered The Service of the United States at Fort Grenadier on Seybrook Point (The first Service stated in his declaration) but he knows That it was in the month of June 1778. (1776) And That he remained in the Service under Command of Captain John Shipman, in the Fort & guarding the Shore till the month of April 1779 - And that he served there as a private during the period aforesaid as he distinctly recollects & knows, At least two years & nine months - He does not recollect That he ever knew the name of The Colonel to whose Regiment Captain Shipman belonged, as this deponent was not under the immediate command of any higher Officer than Captain Shipman he having command of the Fort during the whole time - And the deponent further Says That he was during the time aforesaid exclusively in the service & not engaged in any civil employment.
He served as a private under command of Captain John Shipman, from November 1780 to October later in 1781 - At least ten months - & was during all that time exclusively in the Service & not engaged in any civil employment.

He also served & was a prisoner. The nineteen months & three days, which appears by the table to have been already satisfactorily stated. All which terms of service & imprison- ment amount to a three years two months 279 & three days for which he claims 1.10-3 a Pension - 5.2.3
Sworn by me this 27 th day of May 1833 Newell Wright J.P. Dsa Lord
State of New York } County of Madison } ss. I, Ely Barnard Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that Newell Wright before whom the above affidavit purporting to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace is and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand & Seal of office this 20 th day of June 1833 - E. Barnard Dep. Clk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Wayne
On this twenty sixth day of December 183 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Wayne personally appeared
Asa Lord who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mead in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: So that  with his children
Asa Lord
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
M c Hugh Peace M.C.A.
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. County of Wayne
On the twenty sixth day of December 183 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Erastus Lord who, on his oath declares, that Asa Lord is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
E. D. Lord
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid.
M c Hugh Peace M.C.A.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 ☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.—The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  ☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed. 

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
City of Detroit December 26 th 1837
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Wayne } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
John W. Strong McK
I, Isaac Peltier Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, certify that, John W. Strong is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Tuesday Night day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Seven
Isaac Peltier Clerk of Wayne County Michigan

Sir,
Elizabet Dec r 26 th 1835.
Annexed I hand you Mrs. Asa Lord's application for a Transfer from the State of New York to this State, the result of which you will please make known to the agent & abt. Yours
Very Respectfully Henry Doty
J. H. Edward Esq. Com r of Pensions City Washington.

✓ 26,412
J. 160 Cans

By 119533. No 26412-160
Other Land

Essex Jan 4 th 1838 James Buchanan President
Dear Sir
In republishing your very kind letter in answer to my request, con- cerning a Military Land Warrant Issued to my Father for services in the Revolutionary War, I noticed My name was Written Lord it should be Lord
My Father was Asa Lord The first Drew his Pension from Albany N.Y. I think, But when he was under My care his Pension

was received from Detroit Mich. althe H. died with me in Genesee County New York
I am now in Essex Living on the Charity of a friend, Not knowing till I came here, that the title of my land warrant was disputed
I write to correct the mistake in Speling my name it is Lord.
Will your Excellency Please refer this to the Land Office in the Department of the Interior and excuse me for troubling you this second time, And oblige your Greatly afflicted Friend
Laura M. Lord
James Buchanan President of the United States

119 553 Free
Boynton Count. of Pencer Washington D.C. -
FREE

Jan 20.
Mr Evans
Dear Sir
James L. Edwards Esquire Commis n of Pensions
War Dept t City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
January 15 th 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 11 th insth. I have to state, that c Isa Lord a Pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 — at Eighty Dollars per annum — was last paid to the 4 th day of September 1837—
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. W. Olcott
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.

Batavia, Genesee Co N.Y., March 24, 1856, -
Comrs. of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I should like to hear more about the claim of Asa Ford, No 119, 55, a revolutionary soldier. -
In your answer to said application of Jany 24, 1856, "You state that his name cannot be found on the rolls";
Now his relatives say that his name, must be on the rolls, or else he could not be a pensioner or, and they urge me to call your attention to the matter again, Will you be so kind as to have another search made as there may be some mistake,
I am Truly Yours &c
M. W. Merrill

State of New York Genesee County
Linden July 23 d 1857
To the Commissioners of Pensions.
Sir— I wish to claim your attention for one moment while I attempt to explain to you the situation of a certain Bounty Land Warrant issued on the 26 th day of May 1856 to Asa Lord a private in the Revolutionary War, Mr. Lord died at or about the time of receiving said Land warrant and left a Will giving to his Daughter Laura M. Lord the said Land warrant.
Now would it be proper and legal for you to receive back the said Land warrant in question and issue another directly to the said Laura M. Lord.
If such an exchange can be made she is quite anxious to have it brought about, and if you require it she will send you a copy of the Will Certified to by the Surrogate of this County.
Yours very Respectfully
A. G. Perry
The No. of said Warrant is 26412

29 298 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,298
Miss Lord
Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Dec 22 Hist. v. 1 to S. Mary Holdridge 1916 Dec 29 Hist to Juliette to Mother 1924 June 5 Hist to W. Mrs. Carlos W. Child 1937 Oct 26 Hist to Miriam M. Lord

War Record of Asa Lord.
Asa Lord was born in Saybrook, Conn. June 29th, 1760. He served two years in the "War of the Revolution" in Captain Smith Company in Col. Beebees Regiment, New York Militia in 1776. He resided in Saybrook, Conn. and enlisted last of June 1776. On January 17th, 1780 Mr. Lord with 110 soldiers volunteered to go down to Morsens, Conn. and attack a British guard stationed there. Capt. Samuel Lockwood commanded the expedition. They killed a large number of British soldiers and started on their return with ten prisoners. They were overtaken January 18th by the Queen's Guards and many of the Americans were killed. Asa Lord with eight others were taken prisoners and carried to New York confined in the old Sugar House for ten months and three days. He was then exchanged and put on shore at Elizabeth Town Point in New Jersey, from which place he was marched up to the encampment of General Anthony, Wayne's Division. Then went to his home in Saybrook. In the summer of 1781 he volunteered with twenty-eight others to go to Long Island, Oblit of the South Bay under Capt. Thorn to capture the Colonel of a Regiment of refugees. On the third night they captured Colonel Fanning of the Regiment of refugees in his bed-room, in his house and carried him to Hartford and delivered him up to Governor Trumbell.
Taken from Pension Office, Wash. D. C.
After the war Asa Lord removed to New Dunham, N. Y. from there back to Saybrook, Conn. Then Nelsen, N. Y. From there to Cazenovia in 1832. In 1837 he moved to Wayne Co. Michigan to live with his son Elijah Lord. Then about 1848 he moved to Bethany and lived a number of years with his son Alanson Lord. In 1853 he went to Linden, N. Y. to live with his daughter Laura Lord where he died in September, 1855, aged 95 years. Asa Lord was born in Saybrook, Conn. June 29, 1760.
The above is not official the last claim to date which was taken does not appear to from the claim but from have any connection evidence and is not otherwise with the pension claim correct. It is not intended to the application of Henry Hoadridge for a pension for that reason Dec 22 1907

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore Claim No. Dec 15, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Asa Lord.
Service Conn  Res
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
In O M D War R. as above ex- cept F. 29298

Rev
Big Rapids Mich.
Dec. 6. 09.
Presum Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you send either to me or Miss Fannie M. Pierce Registrar General 902 F. St. Washington D.C. the War Certificate of Asa Lord

I have to have the enclosed scribble
Thanking you for your trouble
Yours truly
S. Mary Holdridge

Dec. 8, 1916. Rev sec N71
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear sir;
Among my family papers I find the following statements reputed to be taken from the Pension Rolls of Washington D.C. by the compiler of the Lord genealogy, Henry Dutch Lord; can you tell me if these records are authentic:
"Asa Lord was born in Saybrook, Conn., 29 June, 1760. He served two years in the war of the Revolution, in Capt. Smith's Company... Col. Buel's Regiment, New York Militia. In 1776 he lived in Saybrook, Conn. - and enlisted last of June 1776. On the 17 th of Jan. 1780, Mr. Lord with 110 soldiers volunteered to go down to Morrisena Conn. and attack a British Guard stationed there. Capt. Samuel Lockwood commanded the expedition. They killed a large number of British soldiers and started on their return with 9 or 10 prisoners. They were overtaken Jan 18 th by the "Queen's Guards" and many of the Americans were killed. Mr. Lord and 8 others were taken prisoners and carried to New York and confined in the Old Sugar house for ten months and three days. He was then exchanged and put on shore at "Elizabeth Town Point" in New Jersey, from which place he marched up to the encampment of General Anthony Wayne's Division, and then

went to his home in Saybrook, Connecticut.
In the summer of 1781 he volunteered with 28 others to go to Long Island opposite the South Bay under Capt. Trion to capture the Colonel of a Regiment of Refugees. They went in four six-oared boats and on the third night they captured Colonel Fanning of the Regiment of Refugees in his red room in his bed in his own house, carried him to Hartford and delivered him up to Governor Trumbull. After the war Asa Lord removed to New Durham, N. Y. thence to Pompey in the County of Onondaga N. Y. thence back to Saybrook; thence to Nelson N. Y. and from there to Cazenovia N. Y. In 1837 he removed to Wayne County, Michigan, to reside with his children"
Other records state that he received a pension of $80 a year beginning with the fourth of March 1831 and payable on the 4 of March and 4 of September each year. He returned to New York state and died in Linden, Genesee County N. Y. on the 20 th day of September A. D. 1855 of disease in the foot, aged 95 years, at the home of his daughter Laura M. Lord.
We also have a record that he received the commission of Cornet of the troop of horse commanded by Captain Electus Backus in the Brigade of Militia in the County of

Albany whereof David M. Curty is Brigadier General" on the 12 th of May 1798.
Would like to know how much of this record you can certify to and at what expense.
Thanking you very much,
Juliette E. Mather, Fayetteville Ark.

Ephrata Michigan May 15 1/28
Record and Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Pension Record of Asa Lord born 1760 in Saybrook Conn - d 1855
I have a copy of his own story of his experience in Rev. War written when he was 88 years old but in order to get his pension admitted by N.S.D & R - I must get the Official Record from your department -
I applied for this record several weeks ago and have received no reply -
Please may I have the Official Record from your files for which I shall be much indebted to you
Very Respectfully Ella Hurlton Childs MRS Carlos U. Childs Register Ephrata Chap RR 506 Congress St Ephrata Michigan

Opelika - Michigan April 30 - 1924
Record and Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dr Sir Will you please send me the official War Record or the Pension Record of Asa Lord of Saybrook Conn. served in battle of Morristown 1776 and other engagements He received a pension of 80 dollars a year beginning March 4 1831 - and payable on the 4th of March and Sept - each year He was in the Old Sugar House 10 months and 3 days during the war and was finally exchanged Asa Lord was born in Saybrook Conn June 1760 died Sept - 1855 - Please reply at your earliest convenience and oblige Yours Truly Mrs Carlos W. Childs 506 Congress St Opelika Mills. Registrar Pensioners Club D. A. R.

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October 18th 1937
Veteran's Administration, Pension Division, Revolutionary War Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
May I request from you information such as you may have concerning one:
Lord, Asa, soldier Revolutionary War, pension application #S-29298; and bounty land warrant #26412
Lord, Timothy, corp. pension application #S-42898
The above Asa Lord is listed as a private, Capt. James Smith's Company, Col. M. Mead's Regiment.
The above Timothy Lord, is listed as a corporal, Capt. Lathrop'Allen's Co., Fort Dayton, German Flats, N.Y. Co. Sam'l Elmore's Regiment.
Any information in your files regarding the above will be most gratefully appreciated.
Very truly yours,
RALPH M. LORD
RML:D

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS
June 5, 1924
Mrs. Carlos W. Childs 506 Congress St. Ypsilanti, Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29298, it appears that Asa Lord was born June 29, 1760, at Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
While residing there he enlisted in June 1776 and served two years and nine months as a private in Captain John Shipman's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in April 1779 and served nine months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonel Mead's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted January 17, 1780, in Captain Samuel Lockwood's Connecticut Company; the next day during an attack on the British Guard at Morrisania he was taken prisoner and confined in the "Old Sugar House" in New York for ten months and three days and exchanged late in November 1780.
He enlisted the last of January or the first of February 1781 and served until late in 1781 as shore guard in Captain John Shipman's Connecticut Company; he aided in capturing the Refugee Colonel Fanning.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, while a resident of Cazenovia, Madison County, New York.
In 1837 he was living in Wayne County, Michigan, having moved there from New York to live with his children, names not stated. When he died (date not given) he was residing in Genesee County, New York, with his daughter, Laura M. Lord.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner