Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20517, for Joseph Lord, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Dorat, Joseph Baroline
No. 20517. B.L.Wt. 17872.160-55-
CONTENTS

Reported
Jan'y 11/49
Date of her death not on longevity Book.
2957
New York Albany
- Caroline Lord
widow of Joseph Lord
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 30
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Hon N. D. Conger Hof R.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4.

20,006  New York  Joseph Lord  of Champlain in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Sora of that Regt. commanded by Col. Ely in the Arm line for 10 mos 927 d
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 36 Dollars 30 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July  1833 and due to J. K. Rife  for
Arrears to the 4th of Mar' 31  $72.60 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep' 31  18.15  $90.75
Revolutionary Claim, set June 7, 1832.  E. C. Stiles Clerk
Recorded by Book E. Vol. 3. Page 65

138.110 Act March 3/55- May 16/55
Caroline Lord, 11/55 wid of Joseph Lord
Rank
Col. Mil. State Troops,
Col. Chapman,
No 17
Revolutionary War
W: 166 Ac., Fil: 29/56
NY July 4th 1876
M
Vol L. page 123.
S. H. Steele Present

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Isaiah Lord was born October 10 1782 Caroline Lord was born December 13 1784 Harriet Lord was born April 19 1787 Juke Lord was born February 27 1789 Eliza Lord was born December 18 - 1791 Azubah Lord was born March 20 - 1794 Joseph Lord Jr was born August 27 - 1796 Samuel Lord was born October 20 1798 David Lord was born October 23 1800 Rozwell Lord was born April 17 1805

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
Joseph Lord Died the tenth of August aged 82 years
1839
Polly M. Lord died Sept. 11. 1841 aged 35 years and 6 days
Esther C. wife of Samuel S. Atwell died May 11 th 1837 aged 25 years 7 months & 2 days
Lucy Emily Brown died October 13 th 1841

BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Caroline Lord
Widow of Joseph Lord deed,
She draws Pension act 1848. $36 30 / 100 at Albany NY
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of an Officer or Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chemung On this twentieth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and  fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Caroline Lord aged Eighty years, a resident of Pharsalia in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Joseph Lord , deceased, who was a  Private in the Revolutionary war and was  inscribed on the Pension List Roll at the rate of  thirty six dollars and thirty cents per annum payable at  the Albany New York agency for paying Pensions as  this deponent well believes and that this deponent  as the widow of said Joseph Lord was inscribed on  the Pension List roll under the act of March 3 1843  to June 11 1844 and again under the act of February 2 1845  at the rate of thirty six dollars and thirty cents per annum  payable at Albany. N. Y. by Thos M O'Callaghan Esq Agent She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Lord in the town of  Lim Ct on the thirteenth day of December A. D., 1781 by one George Beckwith a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Caroline Stirling that her said husband died at  Pharsalia on the Tenth day of August A. D., 1839 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Caroline Lord
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, Rufus Lord and Helen Bourne residents of Pharsalia in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Caroline Lord in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Rufus Lord  Helen Bourne
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 affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ansel Brown Justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Caroline Lard of the County of Chenango and State of New York and the widow of Joseph Lard deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20 th  January 1855 SEAL.
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Chenango and State of New York this 20 th day of April 1855.
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chenango }
I, Thomas M. Miller Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Ansel Brown Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Norwich this 21 day of April A. D. 1855. Thomas M. Miller Clerk.
   BOUNTY LAND.  ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.  Mrs. Caroline Lard  Widow of Joseph Lard  at Albany NY  act 1845. $36 3/4     Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In the blank in the declaration the claimant must set forth according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods; and the rank and name of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and State in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and also, produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof as to service must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability. If the fact be so that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, set forth such facts in the declaration. But if the soldier was a pensioner then simply describe him by giving the amount of pension he drew, the place of his residence, and the agency at which his pension was paid, instead of a description of his service. This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. If the claimant draws a pension under any act, instead of proving her marriage again simply set forth the fact in her declaration, and refer to said papers for proof of her husband's service and her marriage. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

14.788
Joseph Lord Chenango Co. N York.
5.16
$ 4.00 Admitted
Private 10 mo & 27 days
May 15, 33
297 2680 3630
J. H. Pike Esq. Bldg. Norwich NY

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Lord  6 th of Chenango - in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers underthom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     9 th Sept In 1776 — — — 3 — Private Enf Lord Col Bly   17 Augt 1777 Substute 2 1 mo 23 " Capt Lord Col Morris   1 Augt 1778 — — — 1 — 21 " Capt Morris Col Cope man   15 th April 1779 — — — — 10 w 12 " Capt Lord   1 Sept " " — — — 1 — " Ensign Lord Col Dufour   1 May 1780 — — — — 12 " Capt Perkins Col Latimore   20 th July 1780 — — — 3 — " Capt Bly. Col Richards   6 th Sept 1781 — — — — 6 " New London Col Coote   October 1781 — — — — 5 " Capt Lord  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1. witness - yes  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attach d as reg d ? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas D. Catts Examining Clerk
37. 03 1. 21 1. 10 1. 12 3. 11 10. 57 33. 33 3 00 36 39  10 / 3. 33 3 33 3 3 3 00

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay & Pensions to Certain widows."
State of New York Chenango County } ss:
On the second day of May 1844, personally appeared before the Subscriber a judge of the County Courts in and for said County, Caroline Lord of the town of Pharsalia in said County and State, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, granting half pay and Pensions to Certain widows: That she is the widow of Joseph Lord late a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States; She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Lord on the 13 th day of December 1781, Seventeen hundred and Eighty one; That the annexed family record is a true record of the marriage of the above named parties, and of the ages of their Children; That said family record was copied from an old original family record, about twenty two years since, for the purpose of preserving a true record for future use; That said transcript of the record is in the hand writing of her deceased husband the late Joseph Lord: That the said Joseph Lord died on the 10 th day of August 1839, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Subscribed & sworn before me this second day of May 1844.
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts
Caroline Lord
I Certify that the above named Widow Caroline Lord is a respectable person; That I consider her to be of the age set forth by her; That on account of bodily infirmity she cannot appear in open Court to make this her declaration.
Austin Hyde Judge of Chenango County Courts

State of New York Chenango County
ss: Personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, David Lord of Pharsalia in said County aged forty three years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that his widow Caroline Lord, who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Joseph Lord late a Soldier in the War of the Revo- lution, and a Pensioner of the United States, is this deponent's Mother, and that the above named Joseph Lord was this deponent's father; That the annexed family record is a true and faithful record of this deponent's aforesaid father and Mother's family; That it has been kept in its present form about twenty five years; That about that time it was transcribed from the old original family record, on account of the worn and decayed state of that record; That said ori- ginal record has been kept in the family ever since this deponent's first recollection, and referred to as a true record; That this deponent's aforesaid father died on the 10 th day of August 1839, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; That his aforesaid Mother the said Caroline Lord has not since married, but remains a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 26 th day of April 1844.
David Lord
Hendrick Brain Justice of the peace of Pharsalia
I certify that the above named David Lord is a respectable person.
Hendrick Brain Justice
State of New York Chenango County
ss: Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County, David Lord of Pharsalia in said County aged sixty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, that the above named widow Caroline Lord, who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Joseph Lord late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution

And a Pension of the United States, is this deponents Mother, And that the said Joseph Lord, late a Soldier and a Pensioner was this deponents father; That the annexed family record of the marriage of this deponents aforesaid parents and the ages of their children, has been kept in its present form, as a true family record twenty two years; That this deponents aforesaid father died on the 10 th day of August 1839, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; That his aforesaid Mother has not since married, but remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 26 th day of April 1844.
Isaiah Lord
Hendrick Brain Justice
of the peace of Pharsalia
I certify that the above named Isaiah Lord is a respectable person.
Hendrick Brain Justice
State of New York } County of Chenango } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Caleb Breed of Pharsalia County aforesaid aged fifty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with widow Caroline Lord, who is applying for a Pension as the widow of Joseph Lord, late a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a Pension of the United States for the last forty years; This deponent further saith that the present applicant widow Caroline Lord is the identical person who is the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Lord, late a Pensioner of the United States; That the aforesaid parties have lived together as husband and wife for the last forty years previous to the decease of the said Joseph Lord, to the knowledge of this deponent; That Isaiah Lord and David Lord are, and have always been considered, children of the above named Joseph and widow Caroline Lord; That he has examined the annexed family record, and from his own knowledge of the family thinks it is substantially correct;

That Joseph Lord died on the 10 th day of August 1839, and that the above named Caroline Lord has not since married but, remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me This 26 th day of April 1844.
Caleb Breed
Hendrick Cram Sartin of the peace of Pharsalia
I certify that the above named Caleb Breed is a reputable person.
Hendrick Cram Sartin
State of New York County of Chenango
} ss:
Personally appeared before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said County William Lewis of the town of Pharsalia in said County aged sixty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith, that he has been acquainted with the present Applicant Widow Caroline Lord for the last forty years; That she is the identical person and widow of the above named Joseph Lord, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States; That from his knowledge of the family he has full confidence in the correctness of the annexed family record; That Isaiah Lord and David Lord who have subscribed the foregoing dispositions are, and always have been considered the children of the above named Joseph and Caroline Lord; That Joseph Lord died on the 10 th day of August 1839, Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; That widow Caroline Lord has not since married but remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me This 26 th day of April 1844.
W. Lewis
Hendrick Cram Sartin of the peace of Pharsalia
I certify that the above named
is a reputable person. Hendrick Cram Sartin

14788.
Joseph Lock
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of New York
On this twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Chautauqua County
Personally appeared before me Neeleah Read, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua and State of N.Y. Joseph Lord a resident of the town of Pharsalia in the County of Chautauqua, aged twenty four (24) 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
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz
(1776) - That the 8 th or 9 th day of September he was called into service by draft for the term of three months, and joined this Company at the house of Daniel Lord in the town of Lymn, County of New London, State of Conn, - the day after joining the Company he marched under the Command of Ensign Daniel Lord, to New Haven where he joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Ely, and there and there received three dollars in money, three months bounty - three days after joining the Regiment he marched to the town of Rye in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, where he halted about a week, then marched

to the town of Westchester in the County last aforesaid, and joined General Washington's army When he remained about two weeks, then marched with the army to White Plains in the said County of Westchester, - and was there employed in erecting raising fortifications, &c, until the morning, (the 29 th ) of the 29 th of October, the day on which the battle of White Plains was fought, he was ordered with ten or twelve men under the Command of Capt Olson to march with a deserter to North Castle, about twenty miles north of White Plains, He thinks, about the twentieth of November. He marched with the Prisoner back to the army then miles north of White Plains, (the name of the place he can not now recollect,) that he was stationed there until the 5 th of December and was discharged from service and returned back to the said town of Lynn.
(1777) About the 17 th day of August, he entered the Service as substitute for his Father (Joseph Lord) joined the Company in the town of Lynn, under the Command of Capt Abner Lord and agree Commanded by Col Harris, in Fort Mifflin near New London, was stationed in said fort until about the twentieth of October, when he was discharged from service and returned back to the said town of Lynn
(1778) The first of August he was drafted for the term

of two months, — the same day of the draft he joined the Company commanded by Seth Hovey in the town of Lynn and regt commanded by Col Chapman, the next morning he marched with a quick march to Norwich, from thence to Providence. After taking refreshment, marched to Point from thence to Howland ferry and crossed to the Island of Rhode Island and joined General Sullivan's Army. About a week after joining the Army, he marched with the said Army thirteen or fourteen miles, below said ferry, where they encamped, and raised fortifications and entered the Camp of the (the Chinks), the nineteenth the battle was had, — on the night of the twenteth, he retreated (with the Army) across the river to Fort Barton, the next day he marched with the regt to Providence, the next day to Warwick where he remained about a week, was then ordered to march to New London, after he had marched about twenty five or thirty miles, he was ordered to march back to Warwick, where he was stationed until about the 20 th of September, he then marched to Providence, the next day he was discharged from service, and returned to the town of Lynn —
(1779)
The first of September About the middle of April the enemy fleet was driven off opposite New London, and ordered home for the Militia.

to hasten to the City to prevent the enemy from landing A company was raised in the town when he returned and marched under the command of Capt Almon Lord, to New London, - in a few days the fleet drew off, and he was discharged, he was out on this expedition ten or twelve days
The first of September he was drafted for one month, joined the company commanded by Ensign David Lord at New London, and regt commanded by Col Deham, he was stationed at the place last aforesaid to guard the town until the expira- tion of the term, was then discharged
(1780) Thinks about the first of May the enemy fleet was again observed standing off opposite Fishers Island, the Militia was called out to guard New London, he joined the company commanded by Capt Perkins, regt by Col Latimer and marched to the place last aforesaid, and was stationed there until the fleet drew off was then discharged, was out about twelve days The twentieth of July he was drafted for the term of three months, he joined the company the same day, commanded by Capt Smith By the town of Lyme, about a week after he joined said company a bounty of fifteen dollars was offered to all those who would enlist, and furnish their own equipage, for the purpose of joining the army at West Point

He there and then enlisted, by Capt Seth Ely at Lyme in the County of St Lander State of Conn, for the term of three months, he then and there joined the Company commanded by the said Seth Ely, reg't by Col Richards he passed New Haven and marched to Portchester where he was where he remained about a week then marched to Mohegan to Capt Martine where he was stationed as guard until the expiration of the term for which he entitled, that he was then discharged from service and returned back to the birth town of Lyme
1781 On the fifth day of September an alarm came that the enemy was landing at New London, all that were able to bear arms were ordered to repair to the place and repulse them, a Company was raised immediately in the town where he lived and marched with expedition to the City, he arrived in town about twelve o'clock at night, the enemy had fired the City and returned to their shipping, and sailed for New York, he remained about six days and then discharged
In the month of October he was called out to guard the boats at Seabrooks ferry, the day he was called upon he can not recollect, he was out four or five days under the command of Captain Daniel Lord

And he further states that he has no documentary evidence of their service during the Revolutionary war, and that he knows of no person who is testimony he can prove to testify to his service.
In answer to the interrogations required by the War Department, to be put to applicants for pensions he answers as follows
(1.) He was born in the town of Lynn in the County of New London and State of Conn the 29 th day of November in the year 1757. (2.) He has no record of his age, - his age was recorded in his Father's family Bible but has not been in his own. (3.) He lived in the town of Lynn County and State last aforesaid - He lived in the town of Lynn until the year 1803, then removed to the town of Skaneateles in the County of Onondaga, State of New York, where he now resides. (4.) The answer to this question is contained in the body of his declaration. (5.) General General Washington, Genl. McDougal & Putnam at White Plains, Generals Sullivan & Tyler at Rhode Island, such Continental and Militia regiments and general circumstances that he can recollect are contained in the body of his declaration. (6.) He never had a written discharge was always discharged verbally by his officers.

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He gives the names of Luther A Dink a Clergyman of the Methodist Church in the town of Pitsburg, David Capel Henderson a native Justice of the peace, Amos Bird and Asa Kingon Samuel B. Kingon John R Bird, residents of his neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth and veracity. He also states that his health is poor and so disabled on account of his age that he can not attend court in person to make his affidavit without much inconvenience and injury to his health being about twenty miles from court.
And further he inquires by what claim what ever to a pension except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Joseph Lord
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Rev. David D. Dink
Chicango Common Pleas
We Luther A Dink (a Clergyman) and Amos Bird residing in the town of Pitsburg, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Lord who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four (74) years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion, and that

we have heard no doubt expressed by any person as to his having been such a soldier
Sworn and subscribed } Luther H. Peak the day and year aforesaid } Amos Breed before me
My Friend Judge Chenango Common Pleas
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Luther H. Peak that he is the pastor of the Metho- dist Church in the town of Ditcher, and has been fifteen years
Sworn and subscribed } My Friend Judge Chenango the day and year aforesaid } go Common Pleas before me
The said Hoseaiah Read cloth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as such status and the said Hoseaiah Read further certifies that it appears to him that the said Luther H. Peak is a Clergyman of the Methodist Church in the town of Ditcher, and that Amos Breed is a resident of the town of Ditcher and is a credible person and a entitled

Chenango County Town of Pitcher Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Pitcher and County of Chenango Joseph Lord a resident of the town of Tharaldalia, who being duly sworn deposes and saith by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but as long to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades - For three months under a draft in the year 1776, commencing on the 8th or 9th day of September, under the command of Ensign Daniel Lord; and marched to New Haven and found the regiment commanded by Col. Clegg, from there to White Plains White Plains where they joined the army under the command of General Washington, and served until the 5th of December, during this term as a private.
That on the 17th of August, 1777, he entered the service as a substitute for his father Joseph Lord and until the 20th day of October following, under the command of Captain Abner Lord, Col. Hewitt, served as a private and in the year 1778, he was drafted, and on the 1st day of August, he marched under Captain Seth Holmes Lieut. Ransom Ensign Vincent, Regiment, commanded by Col. Chapman Army commanded by General Sullivan and the 21st day of September thereafter he was discharged served 1 month 20 days as a private. About the middle of April 1779, he was called out and served under the command of Captain Abner Lord, and served ten days as a private.
3 mo
1 mo 20 days
1 mo 20
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That on the first of Aug September (1779) drafted and called out under the command of Ensign Daniel Lord. Col. DeShaun, and served one month as a private.
And on the first day of May 1780, was called out under Captain Perkins, and
Col. Latimer & served twelve days as a private.
And the 20th day of July 1780, he was drafted, and called out under the command of Captain Seth Dyer and served one week then enlisted under Varnum Captain and found his own equipment. and found the Army at West Point and joined Col. Richard St. L. and served three months, as a private.
That the 15th day of September 1781. he was called out under the command of Capt Daniel Lord Lieut William Perkins Ensign Daniel Dyer Col. Latimer, and served six days as a private.
In the month of October 1781. he was called out under the command of Capt Daniel Lord. and served as a private four days.
That I served in all, one year and two days as a private. and for such service I claim a pension sworn and subscribed to Joseph Lord before me May 28th 1833 Jerad Chaplee Just Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Lord and that he is entitled to credit in his statement dated May 28th 1833
Jerad Chaplee Just

State of New York I Francis K Lake Clerk Chenango County do hereby certify that William Bed who when the proceedings (or within) proceedings in the matter of the application of Joseph Lord for a pension purport to have been then was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit affidavit, and to said affidavits of Luther H. Dick, and Amos Lord, and to the certificate of the proceedings to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office the 14 th day of September 1832.
F. K. Lake Clerk

May 2, 1938
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Joseph Lord, W. 20517 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Nellie Luther L. Rogge 3108 Macomb Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.20517, based on the military service of Joseph Lord.
Joseph Lord was born November 29, 1757, at Lyme, Connecticut, and was the son of Joseph. The name of his mother was not given.
While a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from September 8 or 9, 1776, until December 5, 1776, in a company commanded by Ensign Daniel Lord (relationship not given) in Colonel Ely's regiment; from August 17, 1777, until October 20, 1777, in Captain Abner Lord's (relationship not given) company in Colonel Hewitt's regiment and served as substitute for his father, Joseph Lord; from August 1, 1778, until September 21, 1778, in Captain Seth Holmes' company in Colonel Chapman's regiment and was in Sullivan's retreat from Rhode Island; from the middle of April, 1779, ten days in Captain Abner Lord's company; from September 1, 1779, one month in Ensign Daniel Lord's company in Colonel Deshon's regiment; from May 1, 1780, twelve days in Captain Perkins' company in Colonel Lattimer's regiment; from July 20, 1780, three months and one week in Captain Seth Ely's company in Colonel Richards' regiment; from September 6, 1781, in Captain Daniel Lord's company in Colonel Lattimer's regiment, six days; in October, 1781, four days in Captain Daniel Lord's company.
Joseph Lord was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while living in Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York, having moved there in 1803 from Lyme, Connecticut.
He died August 10, 1839, at Pharsalia, New York.

Joseph Lord married at Lyme, Connecticut, December 13, 1781, Caroline Sterling.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was eighty years of age and was living at Pharsalia, New York. She was living there in 1855.
The names of the following children of Joseph and Caroline Lord were given:
Isaiah born October 10, 1782, resident of Pitcher, New York, in 1844. Caroline " December 13, 1784. Harriet " April 19, 1787. Sukey " February 27, 1789. Eliza " December 18, 1791. Asubah " March 20, 1794. Joseph " August 27, 1796. Samuel " October 20, 1798. David " October 23> 23, 1800, resident of Pharsalia, New York, in 1844. Roswell " April 17, 1805.
The following family data were also given: also
Polly M. Lord died September 11, 1841, aged 35 years and 6 days. Esther C., wife of Samuel S. Atwel, died May 11, 1837, aged 25 years, 7 months and 2 days. Lucy Emily Brown died October 13, 1841.
One Rufus Lord was living in Pharsalia, New York, in 1855, relationship to soldier not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John H. Curtis Esq. Park Mansion Huron May 16 th N.Y.

March 18. 1845 H. H. Laurence H. Clark Sarah Carey Caroline Lord Nancy Bosworth Rev. Jas. N. Smith Salem
free
Hon. L. E. Edwards Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington 63

✓ 17.872
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138.110
Commr Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr. A. H. 2. 7. 20. 48. M. J.
W. H. 10. 12.

Joseph Leonard

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph L. de Cheneau No 6. NY 1841 which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes 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? yes 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? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 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.

Caroline Lord widow of Joseph File with F 20.517
5886

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Cchenango COUNTY. } ss.
On this Tenth day of October 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Caroline Lord a resident of Pharsalia in the county of Cchenango .
State of New York , aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Joseph Lord who was a private in the Connecticut Militia in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty- Six ( $36.30 ) dollars and thirty cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Ansel Brown } Caroline Lord David Lord }
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Ansel Brown Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Ansel Brown Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Oneida County
I, the undersigned Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ansel Brown is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified to act as such; that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January 1846, and will expire on the first day of January 1850. and that his signature to the attached Declaration is genuine given under my hand and the seal of said County this 9 th day of October 1848
Peter E. Clark Dep. Clerk absent

Joseph Lord Revolution papers
Admitted
Resided 10 mos & 27 days $86.33
Elizabeth Wapen Norwich

State of New York Chautauqua County
§ p I Aaron K. Pike Clerk of said County do certify that Israel Chapul before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn at the date of the same on of the sitting of the the Court in and for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his handwriting to the said affidavit to be his genuine hand writing and signature
Attest my hand and seal of office This 20 th day of May 1833.
A. Pike Clerk

In the matter of Widow Caroline Lord a petitioner for a Pension
Declaration afft. &c.
10958 Byram Allen
NY July 7 1838
Carolina Lord
H. B. Green H. R.

State of New York Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
ss: I John Latham, Clerk of Saye County do hereby Certify that Justin Hyde whose name is Subscribed to the Annexed Aff. was on the date of the same a Judge of Chautauqua County. And Also that Derrick Brainerd whose name is subscribed to the Annexed Aff. was on the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and both duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge and Justice and hereby believe their signatures to be Genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of said County the 3 rd day of May 1844.
John Latham Clerk

5886 & 37 Albany, N. York
Caroline Lord widow of Joseph Lord who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24, day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Green Sodus, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.] & June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 261.

Ref d .
John F. Curtis, April 17 th 1845

Rep. 2.
New York 8549
Caroline Lord widow of Joseph Lord
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 th August 1839 of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Ely in the Cernt. line for 10 mos. & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars 30 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 10 th August 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. B. Green, Sodus, N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 167.

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20517  Caroline Lord Widow of  Joseph Lord  Prs Rev-war
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Apl. 20. Hist. to Evelyn R. Scott. P 1911 Feb. 23 Hist. to Hon Geo. W. Ray. P 1911 Dec. 14. Miss Lucy Driscoll P 1912 Aug. 1—Notice of mfe before marriage, to Miss Driscoll. P 1913 Mar. 5, Mrs. J. Johnson Ray. P 1926 June 9. Hist. to Mrs. A. E. Hart West. 1929 Feb. 13. Hist. to Leroy D. Lord M.C. 1938 May 2. Hist. to Miss Lucille Luther L. Rogge M.C.

LEROY I. LORD PASTOR, METHODIST CHURCH CLAWSON, MICH.
May 24, 1928.
United States Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I have the pension papers of Joseph Lord , "a private in the Revolution," who is an ancestor. I would like very much to find what organization he was connected with, and his length of service.
These papers were issued to his widow, Caroline Lord, on July 24, 1844, and it states on the back, "Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Vol. 1 Page 261.
If you can assist me in this matter, I assure you that I will appreciate it very much.
Sincerely yours,
229 North Main Street, Clawson, Michigan.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, JUDGE'S CHAMBERS, NORWICH, N. Y.
13 February 1911.
James L. Davenport, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Davenport:-
Will you kindly give me the military record of Joseph Lord who served in the Connecticut militia in the Revolutionary War and who later drew a pension and left a widow, Caroline Sterling Lord, who drew a pension?
Other men by the name of Joseph Lord served in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut militia but the one I want is Joseph Lord who left a widow who drew pension as above stated.
Most respectfully yours,
Geo. Ruff

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
CHARLES L. HUTCHINSON, President MARTIN A. RYERSON, Vice-President ERNEST A. HAMILL, Treasurer WILLIAM A. ANGELL, Auditor N. H. CARPENTER, Secretary W. M. R. FRENCH, Director
Chicago, Dec. 6, 1911
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I am in search of the history of a Joseph Lord of Connecticut (perhaps of Hartford Co.). I have a soldier of the Revolutionary War. I have the record of one Joseph Lord of East Windsor, Hartford Co., b. July 15, 1758, d. July 5, 1833, who applied for pension Aug 4, 1832. This is not the one I am in search of. Have you information concerning any other?
Very truly yours (Miss) Lucy Driscoll. The Art Institute Chicago, Ill.

3105 Macomb St. N.W.
Washington, D.C.
April 11, 1938.
Veterans Administration
Revolutionary War Section
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mrs. Finch:-
Could you find out from your records if John Luther born in Swansea 10/19/1751 fought in revolution? He married Olive H Kingsley and moved to Conn 1799 later went to Hartwick Otsego Co. New York.
Also please give me information about Joseph Lord and dates he served in revolution. I have pension claim number

in regard to his service OK as MSC/peel pension claim W 20517 .
I shall appreciate very much what ever information you can give me in regard to these two men.
Thanking you I am yours truly Mrs. Melie Luther Lewis Rogge
3105 Macomb St N.W.
Washington D.C.

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528 State St, Watertown, N.Y. Mch 25/09.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Dept of the Interior, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:-
Please send me a certified statement of the military history of my great-great grand- father Joseph Lord Jr, of Lyme Conn. also of my great grandfather Elisha Lord of Lyme, Conn. Both served in the Connecticut Militia during the Revolutionary War, and oblige,
Yours truly, Allyn R. Scott.

April 29, 1958.
Mrs. Nellie Luther L. Regge 3105 Macomb Street, N. W. Washington, D. C.
RA-J/ILL Joseph Lord W. 20517
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Luther, who was born October 19, 1751, married Olive H. Kingsley, moved to Connecticut in 1799 and went later to Hartwick, Otsego County, New York, also, the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Lord, pension claim, W. 20517.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service.
A search of these records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service in that war of the John Luther cited by you. The record of Joseph Lord is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section NAR, Seal
February 12, 1929
Leroy I. Lord 229 North Main Street Clawson, Michigan
Sir:
I advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20517, that Joseph Lord was born November 29, 1757 1767, at Lyme, Connecticut, and was the son of Joseph.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From September 8 or 9, 1776, to December 5, 1776, in Ensign Daniel Lord's rel. not fifth Company, Colonel Ely's Regiment.
From August 17, 1777, to October 20, 1777, in Captain Abner Lord's rel. not above Company, Colonel Hewitt's Regiment, as a substitute for his father, Joseph Lord.
From August 1, 1778, to September 21, 1778, in Captain Seth Holmes' Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment, and was in Sullivan's retreat from Rhode Island.
From the middle of April, 1779, ten days in Captain Abner Lord's Company.

From September 1, 1779, one month in Ensign Daniel Lord's Company, Colonel Deshon's Regiment.
From May 1, 1780, twelve days in Captain Perkins' Company, Colonel Lattimer's Regiment.
From July 20, 1780, three months and one week in Captain Seth Ely's Company, Colonel Richards' Regiment.
From September 6, 1781, in Captain Daniel Lord's Company, Colonel Lattimer's Regiment, six days.
In October, 1781, four days in Captain Daniel Lord's Company.
Joseph Lord was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York. He died August 10, 1839. at Pharsalia at Lyncoln, Conn
He married December 13, 1781, Caroline Sterling. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of Pharsalia, New York.
Children of Joseph and Caroline Lord:
Isaiah born October 10, 1782. see Patsy's Pharsalia Caroline " December 13, 1784. see Patsy's Harriet " April 19, 1787. Sukey " February 27, 1789. Eliza " December 18, 1791. Azubah " March 20, 1794. Joseph " August 27, 1796. Samuel " October 20, 1798. David " October 23, 1800. see Pharsalia Roswell " April 17, 1805. in 1844
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.C.S.
June 9, 1926
Mrs. A. E. Hart 2403 Vineyard Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20517, that JOSEPH LORD was born November 29, 1757, at Lyme, Connecticut, and was the son of Joseph.
While a resident of said place he enlisted and served as private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From September 8, or 9, 1776, to December 5, 1776, in Ensign Daniel Lord's Company, Colonel Ely's Regiment.
From August 17, 1777, to October 20, 1777, in Captain Abner Lord's Company, Colonel Hewitt's Regiment, as a substitute for his father, Joseph Lord.
From August 1, 1778, to September 21, 1778, in Captain Seth Holmes' Company, Colonel Chapman's Regiment, and was in Sullivan's retreat from Rhode Island.
From the middle of April, 1779, ten days in Captain Abner Lord's Company.
From September 1, 1779, one month in Ensign Daniel Lord's Company, Colonel Deshon's Regiment.

From May 1, 1780, twelve days in Captain Perkins' Company, Colonel Lattimer's Regiment.
From July 20, 1780, three months and one week in Captain Seth Ely's Company, Colonel Richards' Regiment.
From September 6, 1781, in Captain Daniel Lord's Company, Colonel Lattimer's Regiment, six days.
In October, 1781, four days in Captain Daniel Lord's Company.
Joseph Lord was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York. He died August 10, 1839.
He married December 13, 1781, Caroline Sterling. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of Pharsalia, New York.
Children of Joseph and Caroline Lord:
Isaiah born October 10, 1782. Caroline " December 13, 1784. Harriet " April 19, 1787. Sukey " February 27, 1789. Eliza " December 18, 1791. Azubah " March 20, 1794. Joseph " August 27, 1796. Samuel " October 20, 1798. David " October 23, 1800. Roswell " April 17, 1805.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. War Section.
August 1, 1912.
Miss Lucy C. Driscoll, 6034 Ingleside Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 29" and received the 31" ultimo, you are advised that Joseph Lord, Sur. File No. 18,094, and Joseph Lord, Wid. File No. 20,517, are the only soldiers of that name in the Connecticut troops, found on the Revolutionary War files of this Bureau.
In the recent consolidation of said files, all admitted Revolutionary War bounty lands have been added to the pension claims, and the bounty land claim of Caroline Lord, Wid. File No. 20,517, discloses the additional facts that her name before her marriage to Joseph Lord, was Caroline Sterling, and that she was still a resident of Pharsalia, New York, in 1855.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Davenport Commissioner.

March 5. 1913.
Mrs. J. Johnson Ray. Norwich, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 24" ultimo, and received the 1" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to Jotham Willmarth or Wilmarth Stephen Brown. Nathan Stewart or Samuel Sterling. described by you.
There is no claim on file for Joseph Lord who was born in 1730, and died in 1788, and the only reference to him in claim W. File 20,517. is that in 1777, his son Joseph served as his substitute.
In the recent consolidation of the Revolutionary War files all admitted bounty lands have been added to the pension claims and the bounty land claim of Caroline Lord. W. File No. 20,517 discloses the additional facts that her name before her marriage to Joseph Lord, was Caroline Sterling. and that she was still a resident of Tharsalia New York in 1855.
Very respectfully,
L. Stillwell,
Deputy Commissioner.

July 23. 1911. To Hon. Geo. W. Ray, Judge's Chamber, Norwich, N.Y.
This letter dated 13 th Feb. 1844.
Wid. File No. 20,517, Joseph Lord was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, while a resident of Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York. He stated that he was born November 29, 1757, at Lyme, Connecticut, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a private in the Connecticut troops as follows.
From September 8 or 9, 1776 to December 5, 1776, in Ensign Daniel Lord's company, Colonel Ely's regiment.
From August 17, 1777, to October 20, 1777, in Captain Abner Lord's company, Colonel Hewit's regiment, as a substitute for his father Joseph Lord.
From August 1, 1778, to September 21, 1778, in Captain Seth Holmes' company, Colonel Chapman's regiment, and was in Sullivan's retreat from Rhode Island.
In the middle of April, 1779, in Captain Abner Lord's company; served ten days.
From September 1, 1779, in Ensign Daniel Lord's company, Colonel Dehon's regiment, one month.
From May 1, 1780, in Captain Perkins' company, Colonel Lattimer's regiment, twelve days.
From July 20, 1780, in Captain Seth Ely's company, Colonel Richards' regiment, three months, one week.
From September 6, 1781, in Captain Daniel Lord's company, Colonel Lattimer's regiment, six days.
In October, 1781, in same company, four days.
Soldier married December 13, 1781, Caroline, maiden name not stated; he died August 10, 1839, and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 2, 1844, while eighty years of age and a resident of Pharsalia, New York.
Their children were:
   Isaiah,  born  October 10, 1782.    Carolina,  "  December 13, 1784.    Harriet,  "  April 19, 1787.    Sukey,  "  February 27, 1789.    Eliza,  "  December 18, 1791.    Azubah,  "  March 20, 1794.    Joseph,  "  August 27, 1796.    Samuel,  "  October 20, 1798.    David,  "  October 23, 1800.    Roswell,  "  April 17, 1805.   
Very respectfully,
Sterling New York before January 1844 when was married etc.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 28 th January 1845
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner — I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefit of the resolution above mentioned — I am the Widow of the late Joseph Lord who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution — I have drawn a pension at the Rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Thirty two cents per annum from the 10 th day of August 1839 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1846 to the 10 th day of August 1839 not having drawn a pension for that time Sworn to and subscribed before me on this sixth day of March 1845 } Caroline Lord Hendrick Brain Martin
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Hendrick Brain Martin
I John Latham Clerk of the County of Chenango do hereby certify that Hendrick Brain who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chenango in the State of New York and that the above is his signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this Tenth day of March 1845 at Norwich in the State of New York
John Latham Clerk

refh declaration
states in May 44
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page. The text is mostly illegible but appears to be a formal statement or letter.]

to Credit, And further Certifies that it appears to him the above named complainant is not able to attend Court being old and infirm and living several miles from Court.
The above is a true and correct statement of facts.

10-978 Caroline Lord NY
Act July 7 m 38
Ad ap
11 m. 27 d priv
$36.30 E
Subscribed and to 1 st Aug 2 '39 to commence 10 August '39 I issue one under act '38 and 56187 another embracing acts of '43- & '44 - 37
Honble B Green Vodun NY.