Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,015, for Nathaniel Lakeman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lakeman, Nathaniel Elizabeth
W. 15,015
CONTENTS

4041
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Lakeman
widow of Nathaniel Lakeman
who was a Private
Mass.
in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 62 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of December 1843 and sent to Jonah Caldwell
Springfield Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 47.

DECLARATION, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th of July, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this fourth day of September 1838, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid now sitting at Ipswich Elizabeth Lakeman a resident of Ipswich in the county of Essex aged seventy three 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July the 7th. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Nathaniel Lakeman, who was a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Wade, of the third regiment of the Militia in the County of Essex, then under the command of Colonel John Baker; That he voluntarily enlisted in said company the 17th. day of April, A.D. 1775, for the term of eight months and as she believes, was discharged in December following having served the whole of the term of eight months, Immediately after his enlistment, he marched to Cambridge, and as she verily believes, was in the battle at Bunker-hill, in June of that year. That among the papers left by the late Colonel Nathaniel Wade of this town, under whom the said Lakeman enlisted as aforesaid she finds the muster roll of a company, on said roll is the name of my husband Nath l Lakeman. The following is an extract of the Muster roll: viz: A muster roll of a company of volunteers enlisted into the service of their Country for the defence of the just rights and privileges thereof. Belonging to the third Regiment of the Militia in the County of Essex under the command of Colonel John Baker taken the 17 day of April, 1775.    Capt. Nath l Wade Lieut. Joseph Hodgkins Ensign, Wm. Dennis  enlisted among which is Nath l Lakeman  Aaron Perkins  sergeants  Asa Baker  corporals    Michael Farley  John Graves jun    Thos Boardman  Francis Merrifield    Sabeh Farley  Joseph Appleton     Nath l . March Drummer    Muster roll of Capt. Nath l Wade's Company of April 17th. 1775."
On or about the first day of December, A.D. 1776, said Lakeman voluntarily enlisted as a private soldier into a company of the Militia commanded by Capt. Eben Lord, Richard Sutton, Moses Treadwell, Lieut's. Colonel Timothy Pickering's Regiment, of Massachusetts, United States of America. Commenced their March the first of December, A.D. 1776, for Providence, R.I. and to Danbury; Junkers-hollow, & Bound-brook, where he was discharge in March A.D. 1777.

And returned home in April following after having served in four months in the war of the Revolution.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Lakeman on the tenth day of April, A.D. seventeen hundred and eighty six, as will more fully fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, that her husband, the aforesaid Nath. Lakeman, died in Charleston, South Carolina, about the first of February eighteen hundred, as will appear from testimony in connection with these documents. That was not married to the said Nath. Lakeman prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. At the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Elizabeth Lakeman
Before D. A. White Judge of Probate

I, Thomas Spiller of Ipswich, in the County of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, at the age of eighty three years, (now a pensioner of the UNITED STATES,) Testify and say, that I was born in said Ipswich and have always resided there, excepting eight years I lived in Amherst. I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Lakeman who was a native of said Ipswich, a neighbor of mine, he always resided in said town, excepting when absent on business. He and myself, were both enrolled, (prior to his enlistment into the service of the United States,) in the same Militia company of this town. In April 1775, Lakeman and myself went to the Rendezvous, recruiting office, where Lakeman voluntarily enlisted, to my certain knowledge, to serve eight months in Capt. Nathaniel Wades company of Militia belonging to the Regiment under the command of Col. John Baker. Being placed in a company Nath. Wade, Capt.; Joseph Hodgkins Lieut.; Wm. Dennis Ensign; Aaron Perkins, Michael Farley, Thomas Boardman & Iabez Farley, Sergeants, with All of whom I was well acquainted. Said company immediately marched for Cambridge. I never saw Lakeman for several months after his enlistment and have no doubt of his having served the term of eight months; and do, verily believe, from my own, as well as traditional knowledge, that said Lakeman was in the battle at Bunker-hill. I was not myself, in the service of the United States at this time, but having heard the relations of the sufferings and perils endured by those of my acquaintances, after their return to their native town, who were out in the Campaign at Bunkerhill, I am convinced that if said Lakeman had not performed the services he enlisted to perform, I certainly should have known it. Being for several months about home at this time.
Thomas Spiller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex: ss. The 31 st . day of August, A. D. 1838: Then Thomas Spiller above named appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit, Who is a credible witness well known to me Before me, Jos. Dennis Justice of Peace.

I Ebenezer Burnham, of Ipswich, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Nathaniel Lakeman and Elisabeth Smith both then of Ipswich were joined in Marriage April the tenth seventeen hundred eighty six by the Reverend Levi Folsom then Minister of the Gospel in said Ipswich, as appears by the records of Marriages in the town of Ipswich. — The following is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures — "Seventeen hundred eighty six April 10 th Nath l Lakeman to Elisabeth Smith both of Ipswich". The following is a true copy from the record in words and figures as it stands upon the said record in fair legible words and figures. — "1786. Ap d 10 th Nath l Lakeman to Elisabeth Smith both of Ipswich". Ipswich August 23. 1838. Ebenezer Burnham.
I Ebenezer Burnham above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County and Commonwealth aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages of town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Ebenezer Burnham Town Clerk of Ipswich. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. August 23. 1838.
Sworn to before me.
Jos Dennis, Justice of Peace

I, Henry Russell of Ipswich in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of eighty one years. Testify and say, that about the first of December, A.D. 1776, Nathaniel Lakeman and myself voluntarily enlisted as private soldiers, for four  four months in Capt. Ebenezer Lord's company of Militia, Moses Treadwell, and Richard Sutton, Lieut's; in the Regiment of Colonel Timothy Pickering's of Salem, United States of America, in the Revolutionary war. Said Nath. Lakeman was a native of said Ipswich, & he and myself were together during the four months of enlistment. Marched to Providence State of Rhode Island, and to Danbury, Yunker's hollow & Bound-brook, where we were discharged the last of March A.D. 1777. Then returned home where we arrived sometime in the month of April of the same month , having served the time of four months in the war of the Revolution.
Henry Russell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex: ss. August 31, A.D. 1808, Then Henry Russell above named, appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit, who is a credible witness. Before me Jos. Dennis a Justice of the Peace.
111 33 I, Joseph Dennis esquire, of Ipswich in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify and say, that I was Owner and Master of a vessel on a voyage to the West Indies, Nathaniel Lakeman of said Ipswich was one of the crew, when on a return passage from the West-Indies to Charleston S. Carolina said Lakeman, on the 22 day of January, being then at sea, was taken sick, unable to do duty, (as per log-book,) on the 27th of said month, we arrived in said Charleston, On the 28, said Lakeman was carried on shore to the Hospital, where he died the first day of February, eighteen hundred.
Jos. Dennis
Subscribed and sworn to before me, by said Dennis, he being a credible witness well known to me, Charles Kimball justice of the peace.
Elizabeth Lakeman Mother
admitted P. 10 m 21 days.
for all time 16 pages 62 10 June 1775 Jan 21
ms all Capt. then Mar 1776 77 after 3 mo.

Rev-WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15.01.5
Elizabeth Lakeman Widow of Nathaniel Lakeman Pr. Rev. War
Act: March 31. 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ipswich, September 8 th . 1838.
Sir,
Enclosed I transmit to your Department, papers purporting to be Declarations of the widows of Nath l . March & Nath l . Lakeman with certificates of Marriage, and of their husbands decease, as also an affidavit & a certificate that Mrs. March still remains the widow of Nath l . March. These widows are both natives of this town, and have been known to me from my youth, they having resided here. March owned a house within thirty rods of my house & always, from the day of his marriage, lived within the said distance, and were considered credible people. Josiah Caldwell esquire, sometime since made a Declaration in favor of Mrs. March's claim for a pension, but failed of success for the want of evidence of services, since that time she has obtained the Affidavits of Thos. Kimball and Thos. Spiller of March's services in Capt. Perkins' company & Col. Cogswell's regiment. Thos. Kimball also testifies that March himself enlisted into Capt. Lord's compy Col. Cogswell, Pickering's Reg t . In which they served four months. There is no doubt existing in the minds of many who were acquainted with said March & Lakeman, of their having served longer in the revolutionary war than what they can produce evidence of, March is supposed, from traditional evidence to have served more than three years. Should there be any essential disagreement in the Declaration of Mrs. March forwarded to you by Mr. Caldwell, and the one which I now enclose to you, be so kind as to inform me in what particulars they may vary, that I may possess the privilege of making such corrections as may be required. I have not seen any other documentary evidence of services than the transcript upon Lakeman's affidavit Declaration from Capt. Nudes muster rolls; on several of said muster rolls is the name of Lakeman, & on several of the rolls is the name of March who is stated to have a be a drummer, and one of the affiants thinks, March was drummer in Perkins' compy. but will not swear.
Honorable James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Respectfully, Your Obt. Ser t Jos. Dennis.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration here to annexed of Elizabeth Lakeman purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; - and that Joseph Dennis esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Thomas Henry Russell Spiller, and Ebenezer Brewham purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature. Also Charles Kimball, before whom the affidavit of said Dennis pur- ports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Approved by the record of said Office.
The words "Henry Russell" interlined before signing.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of September , A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr. D D

E. Lakeman
$35:67 per a
Josiah Caldwell Ipswich Mass
8884

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex } ss
On this fourth day of August eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for and in said county, Elizabeth Sake man a resident of Ipswich in the county of Essex, aged seventy nine 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 on the third day of March A.D. 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Nathaniel Sake man who was a soldier in said war. And the annual amount of the pension she received under the act of July 7 th 1830 was, about, thirty six dollars her. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Elizabeth Sake man before Josiah Caldwell Justice of the Peace. In presence of Josiah Caldwell Sarah F. Dodge
I Josiah Caldwell the abovenamed justice of the peace do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Elizabeth Sake man the signer of the foregoing declaration, and that she was a pensioner under the act of 7 th July 1830 - Josiah Caldwell Justice of the peace.
To James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
L. G.
P.S. Please address Josiah Caldwell, Ipswich, Mass. in relation to the above.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Josiah Galdwell esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Lakeman purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificates thereon and following the same respectively is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this thirtieth day of September, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Massachusetts 1187
Elizabeth Lakeman widow of Nathaniel Lakeman decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 st February 1880 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the  commanded by  in the  line for 10 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 35 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov. 1838 and sent to Mrs. R. Dennis Ipswich Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $89.17 Semi-annual allowance ending March 39, 17.83 $107.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 th Page 103