Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15510, for John Lord, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Lord, John
S. 15510
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22569
Connecticut
John Lord of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the army commanded by Captain Beman of the regt commanded by Col. Hobart in the Connecticut line for 7 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut the rate of 26 Dollars 10 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Oct 1833 and Applicant Litchfield
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 65.25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 13 05 $78.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 25
to applicant a new pen to applicant a new pen

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss Probate District of Kent -
at a Court of Probate for the District of Kent held at Kent in and for said District on the 3 rd day of July 1833 Present
Nathl P. Perry Esq. Judge
On this 3 rd day of July 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Kent now sitting, John Lord a resident of the town of Sharon in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy six 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. I was born in said town of Sharon in the year 1757, and not in 1758 as stated in first declaration have no record of my age but believe there is one on the records of the said town of Sharon that I lived in said town of Sharon when I entered the service of the United States and have lived in the same town ever since the Revolution, that I enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June 1776 for the term of seven months in the Connecticut State troops as a Private soldier that I enlisted in the company com- manded by Capt Benjamin Mills of New Hartford First Connecticut Light Artillery and that Elijah Foster of said Sharon was the first and Elisha Smith of Bethlehem was

Ensign. The adjutant of the Regiment was Benedict. the major's name was Dunning, the First Colonel's name was Hobbs and the Colonel's name was Bracey of Ridgefield. we marched for New York the latter part of June or first part of July 1776 and that we first heard of the declaration of Independence while on our way at New Milford. we marched to New York where we remained a few days and then marched and joined the Regiment at Bergen Point in New Jersey nearly opposite Staten Island. we remained at Bergen Point until New York City was taken by the British troops who were then lying at Staten Island. we were occupied as a guard and were not engaged in any battle. soon after New York was taken he thinks in September 1776 they left Bergen Point and marched to English neighborhood near Fort Lee in New Jersey here we were engaged in building winter huts until Fort Washington was taken part of our regiment & Colonel Bracey was taken at Fort Washington and among others the afore said first Colonel Hobbs. I was an Ensign and we went back into the Jerseys and so around through the country to Hightstown and were there in the barracks a few days when I got a furlough from my Captain to go into the country for my health and I remained in bad health until the seven months. my time of service expired and we pay for seven months service, when I returned home I never received any written discharge nor have I any written document by which my service

can be proved. In the month of June 1777 I was drafted in the Connecticut militia under Capt John Perrin of said Sharon, Lieut John Pierce of Cornwall and Ensign Benjamin Conklin of said Sharon. we marched to Troy and met orders for our company to stop to watch the Tories and our company was detached upon that service we arrested some Tories and brought them before the commissioners and we were discharged after having been out in the service at least one month and was also but received no written discharge and have no written disbursement by which to prove this service, during my first term of service as before stated I frequently saw General Green and sometimes General Washington and I believe the day before Fort Washington was taken. In the month of November 1778 I was drafted from the Militia of the State of Connecticut as one of the Guard to conduct the troops of General Burgoyne through the State of Connecticut on their way from Boston to Virginia and served as a Guard ten days, Lieut John Canfield of said Sharon had the command Joseph Pierce of Cornwall was ensign I served as a private in all my terms of service I did not state this last term of service in my former declaration because it was so short. I am known in the town of Sharon to many persons and among others to Hon John Cotton Smith Hon Asahel Haskins Hon Charles F. Hildreth and Cyrus Lewis Esq who

can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution and I hereby relinquish any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state known and subscribed the day and year aforeaid
John Lord
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Shattuck
Clerk of Court
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After the aforesaid Declaration was made the declarant presented the Depositions which are hereto attached. And the Court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant served as he states in the Court for the certificates that Frederick Gidley who has signed the following certificate is a clergyman in good standing resident in the town of Sharon. (Ellsworth Society) and that Everett H. John who has also signed the same and is a resident of Sharon and is a credible person that their statement is entitled to credit.

and the Court certifies that Samuel E Everett who signed the following certificate to the following attached Deposition was at the time of signing and for several years previous there is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Stafford and that the said signature are his own genuine hand writing.
Attest Frederick Whittenden
Clerk of Court
I Frederick Whittenden Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Lord for a pension, in connection with those before Samuel Church Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of Kent.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court the 3 day of July 1883.
Frederick Whittenden Clerk of Court
I Nathaniel P. Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Kent aforesaid do hereby certify that Frederick Whittenden is clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid duly appointed & sworn and that his signatures are true & genuine & that the seal affixed is the seal of the Court.
Nathaniel P. Perry Judge

To the Hon. Court of Probate for The Distr. of Leicester Kent
The deposition of Salomon White. to be improved in the application of John Lord for a Pension - Taken and sealed up By S. E. Everitt Jut. of the Peace

I Solomon White of Sharon in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. Depose and say, that I am seventy four years of age, that I am well acquainted with John Lord of said, Sharon, that some time in the Month of May or June in the year 1776, the said John Lord enlisted in the Army of the united States for the term of seven months - in a company commanded by Capt Benjamin Mills of New-Hartford in the County of Litchfield - Lieut. Brinsmead of Salisbury, and Elijah Foster of said Sharon, were Lieutenants - and Elisha Smith of Bethlehem was Ensign - the said company then enlarged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley - that I the deponent was a member of said company - and know that the said John Lord marched, and served in said company, in New York, Bergen Point, and English neighbourhood near Fort-Lee, - that the said Lord remained, and served in said company until, about two or three weeks before his term of seven months expired, he was unwell and had a permit from the Captain, to leave the company and go into the country, for his health - And further the deponent says, that in the Month of November in the year 1778 the deponent, and the said John Lord were drafted and marched to Suffield, in the State of Connecticut under the command of Lieut John Canfield - for the purpose of guarding and marching the Prisoners taken from Burgoyne's Army - from the state of Massachusetts to the state of New-York - in which service the said Lord served ten days or more - and further the deponent saith not -
Solomon White
Litchfield County ss Sharon June the 29 th 1833. Personally appeared the above named Solomon White who is a credible witness - and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Samuel E. Everitt Jus of the Peace

To the Hon Court of Probate for The District of Lancaster - Kent The disposition of Elie Everett to improved in the application of Lord for a pension - Tatham sealed up. By S. E. Everett Jrs. of the

I Ebe Everett of Sharon in Litchfield County, and State of Connecticut. depose and say that that I am seventy nine years of age - that I am well acquainted with John Lord of said Sharon that some time in the Month of May or June in the year 1776, the said John Lord enlisted in the Army of the United States for the term of seven Months, in a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Mills of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield - Lieut. Brommond of Salisbury and Elijah Foster of said Sharon were Lieutenants, and Elisha Smith of Bethlehem was Ensign - the said Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brattle, - that I the deponent was a member of said Company, and knew that the said John Lord marched and served in said Company, in New York - at Bergen Point and English - Neighbourhood, near Fort Lee, - that the said Lord remained with, and served in said Company, until about two or three weeks before his term of seven Months expired - he was, unwell, and had liberty from the Capt to go into the Country for his health -
Ebe Everett
Litchfield County ss Sharon June the 29 th 1833.
Personally appeared the above named Ebe Everett who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
- Samuel C Everett Jus. of the Peace

To the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Sturminster - Kent
The certificate of the Rev. Frederick Griffey - to be improved in the application of John Lord for a Pension - Taken and sealed at for S. C. Everitt Jnd. of the Plea

This certifies that, we Frederick Griddley and Everett St John - of Sharon in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut. have well acquainted with John Lord of said Sharon, who sustains a good moral character and that it is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides. That he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, - in which Appearances we concur. and that we believe the said John Lord to be Seventy six years of age -
Frederick Griddley Pastor of the 2 d Cong. Church in Sharon Everett St. John
Litchfield County ss Sharon June 29. 1833 Personally appeared the Rev. Frederick Griddley who is now a settled Minister in 2 d Town of Sharon and in good standing - and Everett St John. who. is a creditable witness. and made oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is true - Before me Samuel E Everett Jus. of the Peace

To the Hon. Court of Probate for The district of Litchfield Kent The deposition of Joel Chaffee, to be improve in the application of John Lord for a Pension - Taken and sealed up by S. E. Evarts Jrs. of the Plea

I Joel Chaffe of Sharon in Litchfield County and state of Connecticut, depose and say that I am seventy three years of age, that in the summer of the year 1777 John Lord of said Sharon was drafted from the Militia, of the state of Connecticut, to go to the North and join General Schuyler's Command, and that he the said Lord, and the deponent went to Troy in the state of New York, and there the company to which the said Lord, and myself belonged, under the command of Capt John Powney was directed to stop, for the purpose of watching and guarding the Tories, in that vicinity - in which service the said Lord served one month or more - and until the said company was discharged, - And further the deponent says that in the month of November 1778 the deponent and the said John Lord was drafted and marched to Suffield, in the state of Connecticut, under the command of Capt John Canfield for the purpose of guarding, and marching, the prisoners taken from Burgoyne's Army - from the Line of Massachusetts to the state of New York, in which service the said Lord served ten days or more - and further the deponent say not Joel Chaffe
Litchfield County ss Sharon June the 29 th 1833.
Personally appeared the above signer Joel Chaffe, who is a credible witness and made oath, to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed Before me Samuel C Everett Jr. of the Bar

N o 4198- John Lord.
Rec d Aug 9 th , 1832

I Abijah C. Peck Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Lord for a pension.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at the Probate Office in Salisbury this 30 th day of July A D 1832
Abijah C. Peck Clerk
I Samuel Church Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do certify that Abijah C. Peck Esquire whose certificate above is annexed is the Clerk of said Court duly appointed and sworn that said Certificate is subscribed by him in his own proper hand writing and the seal by him above affixed is the seal of said Court. Given under my hand at the Probate Office this 30 th day of July A D 1832
Samuel Church Jr.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield P. Probate District of Sharon.
At a court of Probate for the District of Sharon held at Salisbury in and for said district on the 30. day of July 1832. Present.
Samuel Church Esq. Judge.
On this 30. day of July A.D. 1832 Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the dis- trict of Sharon now sitting, John Lord a resident of the town of Sharon in the county of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut and Probate district of Sharon aged Seventy four 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 act "to confer naturalization" passed June 7. 1831. He was born in said town of Sharon in the year 1758 I have no record of my age but believe there is one in the records of the said town of Sharon. I was living in said town of Sharon when I entered the service of the United States & I have lived in the same town since since the Revolution. I enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of June 1776 for the term of seven months, in the Connecticut State troops as I shall show, I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Miller of said

Stafford in the County of Hampshire; Lieut. Primrose of Salisbury & Lieut. Elijah Foster of Shurton were the Lieuts. & Ensign Elias Smith of Bithton was Ensign. The Adjutant of the Regiment was Bene- dict the Major's name was Dunning, Lieut. Colonel name was Hobbs of Haseocks a Greenock and the Colonel's name was Bradley of Rousham in Fairfield County. we marched for New York as I believe early in July 1776, & I think the 12 th day of the month, at any rate we first heard of the declaration of Inde- pendence while on our way at New Milford. we marched to New York where we remained about a few days, and then marched and joined the Regiment at Bergen Point in New Jersey nearly opposite Statue Island, we remained at Bergen Point until New York City was taken by the British troops who were then lying at Statue Island, we were occupied as a guard & were not engaged in any battle. Soon after New York was taken I think in February - 1776 we left Bergen Point & marched to a little neighborhood near Fort Lee in New Jersey here we were engaged in building winter huts until Fort Washington was taken; part of our Regiment & how battery was taken at Fort Wash- ington and among others the aforesaid Lieut. Colonel Hobbs was an Invalid and we went back

into the Leys Ho round through the country to Beckhill and were there in the barracks a few days when I got a permit from my Captain to come into the country for my health & I remained in bad health until my time of service expired when I returned home I never received any written discharge nor have any written document by which my service can be proved.
In the month of June 1777 I was drafted the Connecticut Militia under Capt John Pernogey of Said Sharon, Lieut Benjamin Cook in Said Sharon & Ensign Peirce of Cornwall Said County. We marched to Troy & met order one company to stop to watch the Tories & a company was detailed when that service. We arrested some Tories & brought them before the Committee, & we were dismissed after having been out in this service about one month but received no discharge & have no written document by which to prove this service. During my first term of service as aforesaid I frequently saw General Green & sometimes General Washington & I believe the day before Fort Washington was taken
I am known in the town of Sharon to many persons and among others to Hon. John Cotton

Smiths Hon. Amos Sterling, Hon. Charles H. Griswold, Esqrs. Swan Esq, who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
And I hereby claim with every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Truly to those entitled the duty & year aforesaid.
John Lord
At the same time known as aforesaid here in other and personally appeared Eke Eberle and Solomon State of Connecticut known to this court to be credible witnesses, who being first duly sworn in other court affirming to law on their oaths testify & say, that they are well acquainted with the said John Lord who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, we were mem- bers of the same company & since he enlisted as he has above declared in Captain Benjamin Mills company, but seven months that he marched to New York, to Bergen Point that he served there as he states, & from them that he went to English neighborhood near Fort Lee, and

that the facts stated by him regarding his enlistment and service are true until the surrender of Genl Washington after which the said Evert saw him no more, but the said Lord  Wrote was with him the said Lord until his arrival at Fort Pierce, when said Lord went into the country on his health & we have also since understood he served out the time of his said enlistment & verily believe he did, and we further say that the said Lord has been the re-habitation of an honest man and a man of strict truth & veracity.
In witness whereof in Newbern the day & year above expressed Ebe Evert
Salomon White
At the same Court, the above named John Lord pro- duced and filed in evidence in support of his claim for the second term of service in his declaration above set forth the deposition of Joel Chaffe of said Division and hereto annexed, which said Joel Chaffe is personally known to this Court and is a witness who sustains the reputation of a man of truth and veracity, which

Said deposition was taken and sworn to before Samuel E. Everett Esq. of said Sharon known personally to this court as an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the aforesaid County of Litchfield and said deposition & Certificate thereto annexed is in the proper hand writing of the said Samuel E. Everett Esq.
I Joel Chaffee of Sharon in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age depose and say that in the summer of the year 1777. John Lord of said Sharon was drafted from the Militia of the then State of Connect- icut to go to the Northward and join Genl. Schuyler Command - and that he the said Lord with myself went to  to Troy in the State of New York - and there the Company to which the said Lord and myself belonged - under the Command of Capt. John Pongray was detailed to stop - for the purpose of watching and guarding the Tories, in that vicinity - in which service the said Lord served one Month or more, and untill the said Company was discharged -
Sharon July the 24 th 1832
Joel Chaffee
Litchfield County to Sharon July the 24 th 1832
Personally appeared Joel Chaffee signer of the above deposition and made oath that according to his best recollection, the above deposition is true - before me
Samuel E Everett J. of the Peace

Hon. Samuel Church Esq. The Deposition of Joel Chaffee, to be improved in a Pension case in favour of John Lord, taken and sealed by Samuel E. Everitt Jus. of the Peace

And this Court doth certify that the certificates and affi- davits of Ebe Evertt and Solomon White above annexed were sworn to and subscribed according to law by them in open Court, and this Court doth declare its 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 this Court further certifies that the said Ebe Evertt and Solomon White who have signed the
recurring certificate and affidavit are not Ad- vocate men, but they are both residents in the said town of Sharon in the said County of Litchfield and are credible persons and that their statements are enti- rely to be acted. By the Court,
- Abijah C. Peet Clerk

I Abijah C. Peet Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Lord for a pension.
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at the Probate Office in Shuribury this 30 th day of July A D 1832
Abijah C. Peet Clerk
Samuel Church Jr. Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Sharon do certify that Abijah C. Peet Esquire whose certificate above is annexed is the Clerk of said Court duly appointed and sworn that said Certificate is subscribed by him in his own proper hand writing and the seal by him above affixed is the seal of said Court.
Given under my hand at the Probate Office this 30 th day of July A D 1832
Samuel Church Jr.

Calvert the Br
Geo. H. Brumk Acting Com d of Pensins
FREE
John Lord Esq Litchfield Connecticut

John Lord
Return then from 1776 private 7 months & 25 days. $26.10 \frac{6}{100} 64.5.16
13 05 5 65.25
Claim Sitchfield Con

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Lord Leviathan _____ which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? e Vº - Title 5 sec 5 last clause VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No Will Queen 16 XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.)
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.