Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,514, for Daniel Lord, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Lord, Daniel
S. 44,514
CONTENTS

14.024
New Hampshire Daniel Lord
of Brazen in the state of N. Hamp. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wipon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1819 and to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819  87.43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819  48.00    12 Mo 24 4      30 51        $135.43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
re to
Application of H. Lord to the War Dept. for a pension for services in the Revolutionary War.

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Daniel Lord
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13 July '19

And the said Daniel Lord doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
enlisted under capt. Blanchard for nine months as near as I recollect about the year 1777 and in Col. Weston Regiment and Massachusetts line and served out the full period of time was at the Battle and taking of Burgoyn was out at other period than here mentioned was at Bunker Hill Battle and Bennington Battle
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 7 th day of April 1818, And the number of his pension certificate is 14.024 That his occupation is Joiner
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
himself aged sixtyseven and in very poor state of health and lame in consequence of a wound received at Bunker Hill Battle and a breach and lameness in the shoulder is quite unable to support himself without assistance of his Country
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling J. R. Smith Justices of the Court the 11 th day of July 1820.
Daniel Lord
W. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 11 th 1820.
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Daniel Lord having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is nothing
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
W. Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ss.] I W. Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11 th
day of July 1820
W. Eastman Clerk.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire .
July 11 th 1820 Daniel Lord aged sixtyseven resident in Bradford in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none Personal Property none
Daniel Lord
And the said Daniel Lord in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Daniel Lord do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
Daniel Lord

Daniel Lord's Affidavit on application for Pension No. 260. Mouth upon Map 10 Col. Johnson's Massachusetts Reg. was not on the Continental establish- ment.
Rejected Committee
on Roll A.S.
Rejected
State of New Hampshire } I, Jerome Darling Judge of the District Court at Portsmouth do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Lord served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months, get one period of continuous service, I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said App l ant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support, Given under my hand and the seal of said

I am the Lord of Bradford in the County of Hillsboro- -ough of State of New Hampshire certify that in addition to my service stated on my application for a pension before the Hon. Joshua Darling April 7. 1818. which I then forgot to testify to, some time in 1778. I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary Army on the Continental establishment, for the term of nine months and served through said term in Capt. Blanchard's Comp. of Col. James Weston's Regi- ment of the Massachusetts line -
Daniel Lord
June 17. 1819 -
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. June 17. 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Lord and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
} One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hills- borough County New Hampshire -
Hon. John Calhoun Secretary of the W.D.
The above named Daniel Lord, prays to amend his original declaration by having there annexed I have known him personally about 20 years. his old age & infirmities have rendered his intellectual faculties feeble. in circumstances he is distressed hard-induced -
June 29. 1819. Joshua Darling } Judge etc. as aforesaid
Swan.
For & in behalf of said Lord

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire
I Daniel Lord of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a private soldier, in April 1775; and continued in the service till Dec 1775: when I received a discharge. I further testify that I performed said service under Col. Timothy Eaton in Col. Brackett's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. I further testify that soon after the expiration of said service I again enlisted for the term of one year and served through the year under Col. Joseph Eaton in Col. Johnson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. and was regularly discharged from the service.
Daniel Lord
April 7-1818.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 7. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Lord and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } Joshua Darling Judge of the Hillsborough ss. } Court as aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Lord served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment, against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this 7 th day of April A. D. 1818 -
Joshua Darling,
State of New Hampshire } Moses Eastman Clerk of the Hillsborough ss. } Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire. do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court - Moses Eastman Clerk

I Thomas Wadleigh of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Esq - and I Eliphalet Woodward of New London - do testify and declare upon oath - that we served in the Revolutionary War in Col. James Weston's Regiment in General Gurney's Brigade - as said Devises - for the term of nine months - and commenced in June 1778 and ended March 1779 - That we were well acquainted with Daniel Lord - and know that he served the full term of nine months - in said Regiment commanded by James Weston's Regt and in the Company commanded by — Capt Blanchard - and that said Lord served the full time of his enlistment June 17, 1819. - And we further testify that
This Person applying for a Pension is the same identical person Daniel Lord - who served with us as aforesaid
Thomas Wadleigh
Eliphalet Woodward

Hillsborough St. June 17. 1819.
Then personally appeared the within named Thomas Wadleigh Esquire and Eliphalet Woodward, and made solemn oath that the within affidavit is just and true. -
Before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District Hillsborough County New Hampshire and justice of the Peace and of the Inferior Court for said County
I Joshua Darling Judge &c. as aforesaid hereby certify that, Thomas Wadleigh Esquire and Eliphalet Woodward an credible and disinterested Witnesses entitled to full faith and credit. June 17 th 1819. Joshua Darling

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INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.5-14
Daniel Lord
Prin. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ebenezer Coney Esq. Col. Stephen Hoag Affidavit in D r Lord's Case

We the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and Say that we are well acquainted with Daniel Lord of said Bradford and know him to be in very indigent & reduced circumstances in life - and stands in need of aid and assistance from  his Country for support Eben Crosby Stephen Wood Jr April 7. 1818
Hillsborough ss. April 7. 1818
Sworn to before me Joshua Darling Just Peace