Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6078, for Nathaniel Ladd, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Ladd, Nathaniel Miriam
P 6078 B.L. Wt. 31,448-160-55
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Enc. 1832

27.013  Massachusetts  Nathaniel Tadd of Essex Co. in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp y comm d by Captain Johnson of the Reg t . comm d by Col o Wade in the Mass s : line for 11 months and 16 days
Inserted in the Roll of Mass s at the rate of $38 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec r : 1833 and Lieut Col Kilbridge Haverhill
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r '33 $96.10 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr h 19.22
$115.32
5 Revolutionary Claim,
Rec d June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk Book C. Vol. 2. Page 31
3666 177 3240 768 1122 9610

170.903 act March 3/11 June 15. 11
Miriam Ladd widow of Nathaniel Ladd
Private Col Johnson Mass
Revolution Pensioned
Vol. L. p. 12 July 27/56 No. 10
Claimant Grove Land Mass
Vol L. p. 12

State of Massachusetts COUNTY OF Essex
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On this thirtieth 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, Miriam Ladd , aged seventy two years, a resident of Newbury in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Ladd deceased, who was an Invalid Pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll at the rate of Eight Dollars p. month  in the company commanded by Captain  in the  commanded by  declared by the United States on the 10th of June, 1812,
that her said husband
at
on or about the for the term of term of on the
day of
A. D. 18
and continued in actual service in said war for the
and was honorably discharged at
day of
A. D. 18
; but that to the
best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge.
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Ladd in Haverhill — on the twenty seventh day of March A. D. 18 27 , by one William Bower — a Clergyman — and that her name before said marriage was Miriam Presey ; that her said husband died at Haverhill — on the sixteenth day of February A. D. 18 37 , and that she is still a widow. There being no public record his marriage or death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed September 28th, 1850." approved the 3 rd of March 1855
Miriam Ladd
Sworn to and described before me, the day and year above written.
Nathaniel Ladd
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts , Essex
County. S.S.
170 903
We, Timothy Vinson, James Davis and Thomas H. Chase having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Sadd who was an Invalid Pensioner  in the war on the Mass. Roll at the rate of $8 per month whose widow now applies for bounty land, — that we knew him for more than thirteen years before his death, which occurred at Haverhill — about seventeen years ago, — that we know that he died at about that time, because we attended his funeral
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Timothy Vinson (A.D.) James Davis,
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Third day of May A. D. 1855
Nathaniel Sadd Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Timothy Vinson, James Davis, and Thomas H. Chase of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Miriam Sadd the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late Nathaniel Sadd who was an Invalid Pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll, at the rate of $8 per month — and that the said Nathaniel Sadd died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this third day of May — A. D. 1855
Nathaniel Sadd Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
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I _____ of in the County of _____ and State of _____ do on my oath testify and declare that I do well know that the person named in the declaration hereon, actually performed all the service described therein; that I well knew him at the time of his performing the said service, and that he is the identical man that he is represented to be.
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185_____
Justice of the Peace.
State of Massachusetts, and County of Essex. S. S.
We Timothy Vinson, James Davis, and Thomas H. Chase, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Sadd who was an Invalid Pensioner, on the Massachusetts Roll at the rate of eight dollars per month; whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than thirteen years before his marriage to Miriam Pressey, which occurred at Haverhill about twenty eight years ago, - that we know that he was married at about that time, because we were present at the time of their marriage: That we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now remarried, and that we are disinterested.
Timothy Vinson James Davis Thomas H. Chase
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me this third
of May A. 1855.
Nathaniel Sadd
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 26, 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereto annexed,
Nathaniel Ladd was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wrigley Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. May 15 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Name of Nathaniel Ladd is borne on muster roll of Capt. Caleb Robinson's Comp. Col. Joammi Baldwin's Regt. for the year 1776. Miles 300. $2.11 Received by Nathaniel Ladd for Nathaniel Ladd. and Daniel Estlin N. Hampshire Feb 22. 1777. Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Johnson's Comp. Col. Johnson's Regt. Service at the Northam farm Aug 14. to Nov. 30. 1777. 4 Mos travel included. Sworn to at Andover June 15. 1778.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Winthrop Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex.
Nathaniel Sadd of Groveland in said County, being duly sworn, saith that he is the son of Nathaniel Sadd, late of Haverhill in said County, deceased; that his said father was a soldier of the Revol- utionary war:— that he enlisted at Haverhill in said County, and served in the Company of Captain Timothy Johnson, for a length of time.— That his said father also served in the Company of Captain Samuel Johnson of Andover, for a length of time.— That his said father also served in the Company of Captain Timothy Johnson once or twice more for a length of time.
This deponent prays to be informed of the Military services of his said Father, so as to enable him to prosecute a claim against the General Government for said services.
Hon E. M. Wright Secy. of State.
Nathaniel Sadd
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9 th day of May A. D. 1835.
Jeremiah W. Reen
Justice of the Peace
Please to send me a certificate of what you find on the records by Rollins Express as soon as convenient. and oblige yours Respectfully Nathaniel Sadd

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } S. S. County of Essex.
On this second day of July A. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the Police Court in Newburyport in said County of Essex, Miriam Ladd aged - seventy one years a resident of Newbury in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Ladd who was an Invalid Pensioner, on the Massachusetts Roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Ladd, in Haverhill on the twenty seventh day of March - A. 1827, by one William Bowen; a Clergyman, and that her name before her Marriage was Miriam Pressey; that her said husband died at Haverhill on the sixteenth day of February, A. 1837, and that she is still a widow. There is no public record of their marriage or of his death.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension to which she may be entitled under the acts of Congress.
Miriam Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise.
J. W. Mason Jr. of the Police Court within & for the District of Middlesex
I do hereby constitute and appoint Nathaniel Ladd, of Haverhill, county of Essex aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a pension to attend to the same while pending and to receive the certificate when issued. Dated this second day of July, A. D. 1855.
Miriam Ladd
Witnesses
J. B. Parker E. S. Chase

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, Justice of the Police Court, within and for the District of Newburyport, in the said county of Essex, a court of Record, that Merriam Ladd within named, is the widow of the identical Nathaniel Ladd, who was an Invalid Pensioner on the Massachusetts roll, at the rate of eight dollars per month, and who died on the sixteenth day of February, eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and that he left surviving him the following named widow, Mrs. Merriam Ladd, who still remains his widow. I also certify that the within named subscribing witnesses are credible persons, and that each of the foregoing facts are within my personal knowledge.
Witness my hand this second day of July, A.D. 1855.
S. H. Morton Justice.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
District of Newburyport } I do hereby certify that Honorable Stephen H. Munson, whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Police Court, a court of Record, duly commissioned and sworn.
Witness my hand and seal of the said Court, at Newburyport, this second day of July, eighteen hundred and fifty five.
Joseph H. Bragdon, Clerk

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss
On this eighteenth day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty, the person who appeared in open Court before me David A. White, Clerk of the State now sitting at Hartford in said Court, Francis Ladd, a resident of Hartford in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut, aged twenty 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 seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty two or an act to amend an act, entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution, passed February nineteenth A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three. That he entered the service of the United States in Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Johnson of Hartford on the first of January 1776. That he remained for three months. To supply the place of the right man the men, who were expired the last of December 1775. That he was on Winter Hill at Boston - That he went into Boston with Washington - served his time out, and returned home to West Haven - That he was made Colonel of the Regiment of Spies and Colonel of the Regiment
...in the month of August 1777 for the ...commanded by Capt. General John Burgoyne ...of 8800 men - that he marched to ...in the battle of Stillwater also the 7th of ...in which battle and that to the 19th of ...York - that after the British Army was taken ...part of the guard, which conducted them to ...had then so far recovered from his wound, as ...that he then returned home to Chester, the Com- ...and that he was at this time about four ...General John of Stillwater aforesaid, was Colo
enlisted again in August 1778 for- a campaign by Capt. Sima the Col. had be marched to Rhode Island and there on the General Sullivan, but not obtaining the object of the campaign, the Company was dismissed - and that he re- turned home to Litchfield having been sick on in the service of the Unit. Col. States about two months - That Matthias Wade of Springfield Col. one of of the Regiment at this time - and that he enlisted again in August 1779 in a Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Johnson of Haverhill and served for three months - That he marched through Connecticut into New York, to Greenwich, Rye, East Chester, Westport and that one man belonging to the Company was taken sick and was sent back to Stamford in Connecticut, that he was sent with him, to take care of him, till he died, and that then the time of his enlistment having expired and the Company being dismissed, he returned home with them to Litchfield, that he did not know where he was Colonel of the Regiment at this time - And he further declared under oath in open Court, that he resided at Litchfield in the County of Litchfield at each of the time and times, when he enlisted as aforesaid - That he was a halter
John White Judge of Probate

that the said Court do hereby declare their views after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed the War Department that the above named element was a Revolutionary Soldier and well as he states.
John H. Spate Judge of Probate
Nathaniel Lord junior Register of the Court Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Lord for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hun- dred and thirty three
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex
Be it known that before me Daniel A. White Judge of Probate in and for the County of Essex aforesaid personally appeared in open Court Nathaniel Ladd who made under oath in open Court and subscribed to the declaration on the other part of this sheet, and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Nathaniel Ladd named in an original Certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following to be a true copy.
War Department
Invalide Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Laws of the United States, Nathaniel Ladd late a private in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list State of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of four dollars per month to commence on the day to which he was last paid.
G. G.
Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty seventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
On the out or opposite side of which certificate is an alteration of which I certify the plura to be a true copy. The allowance of the within named Pensioner is hereby authorized to be increased from $4 to eight dollars per month, to take effect from the thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th of Nov 1822
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Since the said Nathaniel Ladd has this declared under oath as aforesaid that he now resides in Gloucester Massachusetts and has resided in said Gloucester all forty years last past and that previous thereto he resided in Salem Massachusetts
Nathaniel Ladd
Subscribed and sworn to this sixteenth day of April A.D. Eight hundred and thirty three before me
D. H. M c T. Judge of Probate

24 8 24 Nethaniel Ladd Massachusetts
Printed 11 Mr 16 days ** He has not stated in his amended declaration the length of his last term of service - It having been re- cently ascertained that there are Rolls of service of the Militia of Mass in the office of the Secy of the State of Mass, application may be made to that office for evidence of the claimants service
Sep 20 1833
44 See letter of Nov 22
N 33
Alfred S. Kilndge Haverhill Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Nathaniel Ladd County of Essex State of Mass.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 " 3 " prod. Capt. Johnson Col. Clapp 76 yrs Essex County 7 Judiciary Evidence   1777 " 3 16 " " Johnson Col. Johnson Essex County Evidence   1778 " 2 " " Johnson Col. Clapp Mass   1779 " 3 " " " Johnson  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

Greenland, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts.
April 2 nd 1855.
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sirs,
There are several persons in this town, who have received bounty land warrants for 40 acres, & who are now intitled to the additional amount of 120 acres, who wish to know that if they keep their warrants, and have them located, if the land would be subject to be taxed in the State or Territory in which it is located, while it remained unoccupied, & unimproved. They also, wish to know what percent. the Register and Receiver have a right to charge for these services. I ask these questions of you, (I hope that they will not be considered improper ones,) because some of them would prefer to keep the land if it cannot be taxed, and if the expense of locating is not too much, to selling them.
I also wish to enquire if the widow of my Father Nathaniel Sadd Esq. late of Haverhill, in the County & State aforesaid, deceased, is intitled to a pension under the last, or any other of the Pension laws of the United States? He, (my father) enlisted at four different times for three months, each time, he was wounded in the battle at Stillwater in which he was engaged. He received a pension for a number of years before his death. She was his second wife.
I wish also to enquire if in the application of his, my father's, widow for bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855, it will be necessary for her to furnish any other proof that he (Nathaniel Sadd aforesaid,) served in the army of the Revolution, except what is now in the pension office.
If you will be so good as to give me any information, or send me any blank that may be necessary; You much oblige your obedient servant and those for whom I have made the enquiries,
Nathaniel Sadd

10.937
State of Massachusetts County of Essex ss.
In this Sixth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before me Daniel A. White Judge of Probate now sitting at Ipswich in said County Nathaniel Ladd a Medicont of 56 years of age 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 Seventh, Eighteen hundred and thirty two. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of December 1775 in a Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Johnson of Haverhill aforesaid & entered upon duty the first of January 1776. That he enlisted for three months to supply the place of the eight the other men whose time expired on the last of December 1775. That he marched to Cambridge so called and was on Winter Hill, where the British army left Boston, that he went into Boston with General George Washington. That he thinks Col. Dyer (and not Col. Drake) was Colonel of the Regiment. That Timothy Johnson was Captain of his Company. That he served his time and his time expired on the first of April 1776, that he was then dismissed and returned home to Methuen. That he entered the service of the United States again the first of August 1777 for three months in a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Johnson of Andover in the County of Essex aforesaid. That he marched to Stillwater in the State of New York - was in the battle of Stillwater the 19th of October 1777. That he was wounded in said battle and sent to the Hospital in Albany N.Y. That after the British Army was taken their Company was a part of the Guard which conducted them to Cambridge. That he had then so far recovered from his wound as to be able to walk. That from the time of his enlistment to the time of his returning home to Methuen was four months, and that then he went to New Bedford and was under the care of Doctor Benjamin Nutting four weeks, making in all five months from the time he entered or enlisted in the service of the United States to the time he had recovered from his wounds. That Samuel Johnson of Andover aforesaid, was Colonel of their Regiment. That he enlisted again in the service of the United States in August 1778 in a Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Johnson of Haverhill aforesaid. That he marched to Rhode Island, went on to Newport Island with Genl. Sullivan - and that by reason of the French fleet leaving the harbor of Newport, they were obliged to retreat. That the Company did duty in Providence vicinity and that he was dismissed and returned home in October having been in the service of the United States two months - that he thinks Col. Woodworth (and not Col. Drake) was their Colonel - and that General Warner was their Brigade General. That he entered the service of the United States again in August 1779 in a Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Johnson of Haverhill aforesaid. That he marched through Connecticut into the State of New York - through the towns of Greenwich, N.Y. East Chester and Port Chester & New Haven, East Haven, Fairfield to New Rochelle, and encamped back to Stamford in Connecticut. That he was sent with him to the care of him till he died. That then the time of their enlistment having expired, he (with the Company) were dismissed and returned home to Methuen. That by reason of his having been sent back to Stamford in Connecticut he was in the Regiment only a short period and cannot remember consequently who was Colonel of their Regiment. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or any annuity, except only the pension granted by virtue of the Law of February 19th 1833, and that his name is on the Federal Pension Roll of the Agency in the State of Massachusetts only - and he further declares under oath in open Court that he was born in Haverhill in said County of Essex and that he resided in Methuen when he was called into the service of the United States. That he was born in the year 1756. That he has lived since the Revolutionary war and now resides in Haverhill aforesaid. That he was a volunteer. That Col. Brooks, Col. Pratt, Maj. Dyer, (he thinks Col. Henry Jackson) were regular officers whom he knows. That he never received a discharge from the service nor a Commission. That he is known in his neighborhood to Stephen Abbot, Warner Whittier, John Dyer, Newport R. Knowles & that for the time during which the service aforesaid was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. That he has no record of his age but thinks there may be a record of his age in the Town Clerk's office in Methuen aforesaid.
Nathaniel Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel A. White Judge of Probate

the Otis being a Clergyman residing in the Town of Haverhill and State of Massachusetts and John Johnson residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Ladd above or within named - That we believe him to be Seventy six years of age - That he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, that this belief is general and that no doubts have ever existed upon the subject to our knowledge and that we concur in the opinion that he was a Soldier of the Revolution, and he now has a Pension Certificate as an Invalid. and Otis Wirt
Given to the said Nathaniel Ladd the fifth day of August A.D. Eight een hundred and thirty three
Before me Enoch Root Justice of the Peace
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Otis Wirt who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Haverhill aforesaid and that John Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Haverhill aforesaid and if a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit and that Enoch Root who has subscribed his name as a Justice of the Peace is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex aforesaid
D. W. Nitt Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord Junior Register of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the ad- ditional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Ladd for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three
N. Lord Jr.
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
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P. O.
Miriam Sada
Service: widow of Nathaniel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 11, 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathaniel Ladd as a private is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt Sam l Johnson's Company, in Col. Johnson's Regt. where he is allowed from August 14. th to Nov r 30. th 1777. for services and travel four Months. m. d. 4 Nath l Ladd claims for services under Capt Timothy Johnson in December 1775. in Col Fry's Regt. also under the same Captain in 1776. '78 and '79. the rolls of which are not found in this Office. Edward D. Bangs. Secy

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No. 6880 Miriam Ladd Widow of Nathaniel Mays Nathl. Ladd July 21 1853
6078
3 Feb 1853

Haverhill Massachusetts. Aug. 7. 1883
Dear Sir, I send you the additional papers of Nathaniel Ladd. I have, in preparing them followed the form, which you sent me as near as possible. Mr. Ladd is now 76 - and says he was born in 56, which would make him 77 this year. He told me he was born in October I think, which I have omitted to put in his declaration. We understand that Soldiers are allowed pay for all the time they were in the service - He Mr. Ladd was actually engaged by the United States rather longer than the time mentioned on the papers you sent me, though he enlisted for three months, he was according to his declaration engaged somewhat longer after
Very Respectfully Yours & Sir
Alfred Kilbridge

I Joshua Sargent of Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years, being sworn, testify and say, that in the year 1776 at Methuen in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the month of July or August, but I can not remember the day, I enlisted in company of Massachusetts militia, commanded by Capt. John Abbot, in a Regiment commanded by Col. Cogswell, to serve three months. The service was performed at Fairfield Connecticut and Kingsbridge New York where I served said time out.
I further testify that Nathaniel Ladd then of Methuen, and now residing in Haverhill  Stratford as I believe, enlisted with me in the same company, and served during the said time of three months, and that we returned together the three last weeks.
Joshua Sargent
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - On the twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally came the above named Joshua Sargent and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true Before me, David Putnam - Justice of the Peace.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joshua Sargent - that he is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit.
David Putnam Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that David Putnam within and above named is a justice of the Peace as above and within mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
A. Wallace Clerk
See Mr. Gaddis's letter.
A. R. Steele

I, Elisha Richardson of Methuen in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Lord of Haverhill formerly of Methuen aforesaid, that I lived within one quarter of a mile of him from his youth till after the war of the Revolution, I know that he enlisted in a company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Capt Timothy Johnson of Haverhill, he enlisted for three months with a brother of mine & others of said Methuen for the purpose of taking the places of the eight months men whose term of enlistment expired on the last day of December 1775: that he marched to Cambridge and joined the army on the first day of January 1776: I went to Cambridge in the winter to see my brother and saw the said Lord there doing duty as a soldier and I saw him when he returned home on the last day of March following; he returned with the others who enlisted with him and whose term of service expired at the same time. I then understood from the others that he served out his full term of enlistment, to wit, three months, I never heard any one doubt it. Nor have I any doubt that he served out his full term of enlistment & was honorably discharged. Elisha Richardson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. Personally appeared the within named Elisha Richardson and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me John Tenney Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elisha Richardson, the deponent, and that he is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity.
John Tenney Jus. Peace
Essex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts I John Prince Jr. Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record in the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Tenney before whom the within deposition of Elisha Richardson was taken, is a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex aforesaid and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court at Salem on this twenty eighth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three.
John Prince Jr. Clerk

I Tarnum Hove of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Age seventy years, do hereby testify and say That I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Ladd of Haverhill in said county of Essex, and do know that he was a private in the company commanded by James Malcom, which company was afterwards transferred to Captain Timothy Johnson, in Colonel Woodworth Regiment, and that he served therein two months, in Rhode Island in the year 1778 - I was in the same company, and served therein with said Ladd from the month of July to September, we served the whole of the months of August and September of that year together the full term of two months.
Newburyport, October 18th 1833.
Tarnum Hove
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Tarnum Hove of Newbury, since October 18th 1833. Then personally came Tarnum Hove above named, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed - I do also certify that the said Tarnum Hove is personally known to me and believed by me to be a credible Witness.
Justin of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. John Prince Jr. Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of Record in the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Tarnum Hove was taken, before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex aforesaid, and that she herein her name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signature - In tes- timony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court at Salem, on this twenty eighth day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three -
John Prince Jr. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July, 6 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Nathaniel Ladd was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. N. Wing
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, and County of Essex. S. S. We Timothy Kimison, James Davis, and Thomas H Chase
having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Sadd who was an Invalid Pensioner, on the Massachusetts Roll at the rate of eight dollars pr. month; whose widow now applies for a pension, - that we knew him for more than thirteen years before his death, which occurred at Haverhill about seventeen years ago, - that we know that he died about that time, because we attended his funeral.
That we have known his widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Timothy Kimison M.D. James Davis Thomas H Chase
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me this third day of May A. 1855.
Nathaniel Sadd Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, and County of Essex. S. S.
We Timothy Kimson, James Davis and Thomas H Chase having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Ladd who was an Invalid Pensioner, on the Massachusetts Roll at the rate of eight dollars pr. month; whose widow now applies for a pension, - that we knew him for more than thirteen years before his marriage to Miriam Pressey which occurred at Haverhill about twenty eight years ago, - that we know that he was married at about that time, because we were present at the time of their marriage. That we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Timothy Kimson James Davis Thomas H Chase
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this third day of May A. 1855.
Nathaniel Ladd Justice of the Peace

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Hon. J. L. Edwards — Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. Columbia

Neosho, Mo Nov 26 1883
J. H. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir Sir
I returned the papers of Mr. Nathan Ladd an Applicant for a pension I have recd the following com- munication or letter from him together with the Mr. Sargents deposition Mr. Ladd says he was mistaken as to the name he served in the Captain's name of his company. In every other respect his declaration he says is correct. I send you his letter —
Yours &c
Alfred Pettibone

Waverhill Mass. Nov 22 1833
Jno. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir. Here with return the papers of Mr. Nathaniel Ladd an Applicant for a pension - He says he cannot be more particular in regard to his last term of service - { He thinks he thought  should be allowed four months for this term as he thinks he was dismissed in New York or Con- nieticut & therefore ought to be allowed for that. He states that he enlisted for three months & served his time out & cannot be more particular. This is I herewith send likewise the certifi- cate of Mr. Bangs secretary of the Commonwealth. The depositions of Mr. Snow & Mr. Richardson. We have been at great pains to obtain the depo- sitions, & at first gave up all hope of ob- taining any but after much enquiring have found those I send you. As early an action on this case as will meet the convenience of the department will oblige the applicant - very respectfully Yours & Alfred Little

Box 10
10.96 24 INVALID.
File No. 10.967
Betham's Land
Phil. R. War.
Act: June 2 nd 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 216
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nathaniel Ladd, Apr 6/55.
Massachusetts.
Nathaniel Ladd, Private in the army of the Re- volution Col Johnson, Mass
Inscribed on the roll of the Massachusetts Agen- cy, at $4 per month.
Formal certificate of pension issued 27 Nov 1822, and sent to the Hon. J. Nelson, M. C. Washington City.
Invalid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport
Be it known, that on the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, before me William Woart Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace (and Jurium in and for said county residing in Newburyport aforesaid, and authorized by Pedimus from the Circuit Court of the United States, to take depositions in all cases in which depositions may be taken in said Court - personally came Nathaniel Bradstreet, and Nathan Vose, whose names are signed to the annexed Certificate contained in that marked A. and generally made solemn Oath to the truth of the same, as subscribed by them respectively - and I do Certify, that the said Nathaniel Bradstreet, and Nathan Vose, are both respectable Physicians, residing and practicing in said Newburyport, and of long standing as such. I do also Certify that Nathaniel Ladd whose name is signed to the annexed Affidavit marked L. did at the same time make oath to the truth of the same as subscribed by him.
In testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand, and affix my Seal of Office the thirteenth day of November A.D. 1822.
W. Woart Authorized by Pedimus from the Circuit Court of the U.S. of July 1818

The undersigned, commissioned by the Hon. John Davis, Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, to examine the case of Nathaniel Ladd, now on the pension list of the United States, for a gun shot wound in the left hip, have carefully attended to that duty, and report, - That the said Nathaniel Ladd, in consequence of his wound, is unable to do any manual labor without suffering very considerable pain, - and we are of opinion that his pension should be increased to the full amount.
Nathan Bradstreet
Nathan Hovey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
Town of Newburyport
We it known by these presents that on this twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, before me the subscriber Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority commissioned and sworn, and a justice of the peace and Quorum in and for said county, personally came Nathaniel Ladd above named, and Nathan Hovey above named, and made oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by them subscribed. And I do also certify that said Nathaniel Ladd and Nathan Hovey are respectable practicing physicians in said Newburyport.
In testimony whereof I do also hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day, month, and year last above written.
W. O. A. M., Not. Pub.

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, MAY 15, 1820.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
VIDE "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th of April, 1812, and again revived; and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. vol. 3, page 374.

"Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c. "And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall, in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath, or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war," passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I, Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION
of the county of
and district of
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of
of the town of
in the county of
and district of
to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at the day of in the year one thousand eight hundred and

1025 Nathaniel Ladd Spanish War Pension any time. Claim for increase of pension. Endorsed. on letter to Hon. Ben- jamin Russell, Newbe- ry Port, Mass. June 1822. Nathaniel Ladd Pension Office INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor Nathaniel Bradstreet of Newburyport — and Doctor Nathaniel Moyes of Newburyport in the County of Berks in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Nathaniel Ladd
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Boston this fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twentyone .
Henry J. Newcomb 4.00 In Deer Judge of the Massachusetts District Court .

For when a new Certificate, let Ladd make the oath, as written - when trans- mitted to the Dept. a Passion Certificate will be issued, and the amount of suspension will be noted thereon.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Essex -
ss.
On this fourteenth day of June A.D. 1822 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared Nathaniel Ladd of Haverhill County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Samuel Johnson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Johnson father of Samuel Johnson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts but never received any  the certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; but has never received a certificate of that fact  but obtained his pension for several years, by an affidavit, which he made semi-annually, in which affidavit he was required to swear that he was the same Nathaniel Ladd that was named in a letter from the Secretary of War dated May 1810 directed to the Commissioners of Pensions in Massachusetts, directing him to place the said Nathaniel Ladd on the pension list of the United States at two dollars and fifty cents per month - and not having received any Certificate, now desires to obtain one - agreeably to his application for an increase of Pension. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. S Nathaniel Ladd
William Wood Esq. the Hon. of the Peace for the County
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

A
Military District,
(Date,)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Town of Northampton June 14th. 1822.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Nathaniel Ladd who was a private in the company of Infantry commanded by Capt Samuel Johnson , in the Regiment of the United States which was commanded by  Col. John in the Army of the Revolution with the revolutionary war was rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the Seventh day of October in the year A.D. 1777 being engaged with the enemy at or near a place called Suttertown in the district, or territory, of New York - he received a wound in his hip - which facts more particularly appear in documents heretofore forwarded to the Government of the United States. Copies of which now produced to us are herewith annexed.
and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military Duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is wholly disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.
Given under hands at Northampton aforesaid this fourteenth day of June In the Year of our LORD. 1822. Nathl Bradstreet Nathan Noyes Physicians: residing in  of the practice  in in  Northampton
N. B. The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "degree" of disability; - for example: - "three-fourths" - "one-half" - "one-third," &c. &c. or, "totally," as the case may be.

United States.
Massachusetts District J. I
To Nathaniel Marsh Esquire of Haverhill in said District.
Pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United States passed April 10, 1806 entitled an act to provide for persons, who disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary wars You are hereby appointed and authorized to take the evidence on oath of such persons as may be brought before you by Nathaniel Ladd of Haverhill in said District, for substan- tiating his claim to a pension from the United States under the act aforesaid. And in your proceedings in the premises you are to take be regulated and governed by the directions of the act aforesaid.
Witness my hand and seal at Boston in said District this 22 nd day of November A D 1808 ~
John Davis District Judge District M ss .
I Nathaniel Ladd of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Blacksmith testify and say that in August 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt. Samuel Johnson's Company in Col. Samuel Johnson's Regiment in General Warner's Brigade in the Militia, and marched to Stillwater and was in the

battle at that place on the 7 th of October in year aforesaid and was wounded in my hip, which disabled me for further service. I was then carried among the other wounded, to the hospital at Albany; and before my recovery, the term of enlistment having nearly expired, and my hospital being disbanded by a general order, I returned home at Methuen in said County of Essex. My wound was so bad that I put myself under the care of Dr. Patridge of Tewksbury, where I continued for about three months; which was attended with great expence; for which I never received any compensation; After my wound was in some degree healed, I continued to labor in Methuen so far as my health would permit for a few years; then I settled in Haverhill where I have resided constantly ever since. I have labored at the blacksmith business whenever my infirmities would admit and have never attempted to do any of the heavy part of the Blacksmith business. As I increase in years, the pains and infirmities of my wound increase and I find it more difficult to obtain a sub- sistence for my family than formerly.
The reason I did not apply for assistance before this time is that I did not know, that any provision was made for Soldiers except for continental troops who served during the war and I would not now apply, were my means of support so small as to require it, and I am not on the pension list of any state
January 21 st 1809
Nathaniel Sackett

I John Richardson of Methuen in the County of Essex and District of Massachusetts testify and say, that I was a soldier in Capt. Samuel Johnson's Company in Col. Sam l Johnson's Regiment and General Warner's Brigade in 1777 and know that Nathan Ladd now of Haverhill in said County of Essex Blacksmith also was a soldier in said Johnson's Company, that on the seventh day of October the year aforesaid said Regiment and Company were in the Battle at Stillwater, and I was in the Battle and understood said Ladd was wounded in his hip. I saw him soon after the battle in the position of a wounded man, when he was put into a wagon with the other wounded men to be carried to Albany into the hospital. Our Company was discharged the last of November in the year aforesaid, when I returned home and found said Ladd there an invalid, said to be under the care of Doctor Kittridge of Tewksbury.
December 15 th 1808.
John Richardson
I Solomon Jennings of Methuen in the County of Essex and District of Massachusetts testify and say that I was Sergeant in Capt. Samuel Johnson's Company in Col. Sam l Johnson's Regiment and General Warner's Brigade in the Militia of 1777 and that Nathan Ladd now of Haverhill in said County Blacksmith was a soldier in said Company at the same time; that we were both in the Battle at Stillwater on the seventh of October in the same year where said

Ladd was wounded in his hip bone, & I took him from the field action at our camp; I was sent with the other wounded to the hospital at Albany. in the latter part of Autumn in the same year our company being discharged returned to Methuen aforesaid where said Ladd arrived a few days before me; he was then lame with his wound aforesaid & was a considerable time under the care of Doct. Htridge of Tewksbury.
December 15 th 1808
Solomon Jennings
I Lebulon Ingersoll of Haverhill in County of Essex and District of Massachusetts testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Ladd of said Haverhill Blacksmith for fifteen years past, and he has been a lame man since my first acquaintance with him. he has a family of eleven children and depends on his own labor for the support of himself and family.
December 15 th 1808
Lebulon Ingersoll
I John Johnson of Haverhill in the County of Essex and District of Massachusetts testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Ladd of said Haverhill Blacksmith for ten years during which time he has been a lame man and often complained of the pains of his wound which he received in the Battle at Stillwater.
December 15 th 1808
John Johnson

To the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War Sir the declaration and Statements I made to you several Months past in regard to the number of times I was out in the service of the United States during the Revolu- tionary war and the number of Months I served was correct excepting - the time I was out a Connecticut & New York at that time I did not know of any person living that was out with me at that time I found by enquiring there was a Mr. Sargent Joshua Sargent who then lived in Methuen at that time but is now alive and lives in Lindborough in the State of New Hampshire who enlisted in the same Company with me and did duty with me during the time of our enlistment which was for three Months I stated to you that this tour was performed in the year 1779 which was incorrect and that Capt Timothy Johnson was our Capt. which was a mistake the service was actually performed in 1776 and Capt John Heat of Andover was our Capt. I could not possibly have any selfish motives in making a wrong statement as I could not gain any thing by it my statement as to the time I served and where the service was was performed was correct. These explanations which I have made I think will convince you Honor that I had no intention of defraud- ing the United States as the Evidence I have got agrees with the Statements I made as to the number of times I was out and the number of Months I served
I have the Honor to be Sir With the truest Affection and Effear your very Humble Servant Nathanich Pease