Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20510, for Philip Lord, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Lord, Philip Elizabeth
NUMBER
N. 20510.
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Elizabeth Lord dec d widow of Philip Lord Jr. who died on the of Mch in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 13 Mo s & 17 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston , at the rate of 45 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1831. Ending 19 th August 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of January 1835. and sent to
Assears to the 4 th of R. M. Young Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the _____ }
Recorded by G. T. Gerry Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2. Page 346

Commonwealth of Massachusetts....Suffolk County.
I CERTIFY, That HORATIO WOODMAN, before whom the accompanying affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State, for Suffolk County, this Twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1853.
Geo. C. Wilde
{ Clerk of the said Court.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Lydia Pitcomb of Boston aged 72 years Testify and declare under oath that I am the Widow of Benajah Pitcomb late Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Philip Lord June my late Father was in the United States service, during the Revolutionary War, and was at the Battle at Bunker hill, as I have always been informed and which I have no reason to doubt from the evidence I have been able to obtain
As one of the Children of said Philip Lord Jr. I make this application to the Government of the United States for any and all the pensions that may have or is due for services that he performed and was entitled to by the Laws of the United States;
I have been informed and have reason to believe that my late Father, while in the services of his country suffered by being exposed to the severity of the weather at that time, and came home on a furlough in consequence of sickness, and from which he never fully recovered although he afterward returned to the Army again.
Attest Benonah Pitcomb Jr
her Lydia Pitcomb mark
Subscribed and fully sworn to before me This Twenty fifth day of January, 1833.
Merritt Woodman Justice of the Peace

I Anna L. Manning of Ipswich Widow of Capt Jacob Manning, aged Sixty eight years on the 10 th day of October 1852.
Testify and declare under oath that I am the Widow of Jacob Manning late of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and that Philip Lord Junn my late Father, was in the United Service during the Revolutionary War and that at the battle of Bunker Hill, as I have always been informed, which I have no reason to doubt from the evidence I have been able to obtain.
As one of the children of said Philip Lord Jr I make this application, to the Government of the United States, for any or all the pensions that may have been due for services that he performed and was entitled to by the Laws of the United States.
I have been informed and have reason to believe that my late Father while in the service of his country suffered by being exposed to the severity of the weather at that time, and came home on a furlough, in consequence of sickness, and from which I believe he never recovered wholly. — but afterward returned to the Army again. — Anna Ma
Anna L Manning
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss August 18 th 1852.
Then personally appeared the above named Anna L. Manning and subscribed and was solemnly sworn to the truth of the above certificate by her. subscribed
Before me S. H. Currier Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss City of Newburyport
I Miriam Patten of Newburyport aged Seventy Six years. Widow of Thomas Patten deceased and Daughter of Philip Lord Jr of Ipswich deceased Testify and declare on Oath that my Father Philip Lord Jr was in the United States Ipswich during the Revolutionary War and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill as I have always been informed, and which I have no reason to doubt from what I have heard, and the evidence I have been able to obtain: As one of the Children of said Philip Lord Jr I make this application to the Government of the United States for any pension that may be due him by Laws of the United States for the service he performed in aid of his country during their struggle for Independence.
I also testify that I have reason to believe that my late Father while in the service of his country suffered by being exposed to the severity of the weather and came home on a furlough in consequence thereof and afterward returned to the Army again, and from the sickness he contracted by exposure I believe he never wholly recovered.
Miriam Patten
Essex ss Sworn and subscribed before me this eighth day of January A.D. 1853.
J. H. Currier Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex Co City of Newburyport.

Be it Known, that on this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two; Before me one of the Justices of the Peace, for the County of Essex, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared John Lord of Ipswich aged eighty eight years next November; and testified, and declared, that Philip Lord Junr. was a Soldier in the army of the United States. that he enlisted in the Company commanded by Wade of the Town of Ipswich as a minute man, and then he enlisted for twelve months, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, in the year 1775; that he was honorably discharged, from the service and then returned to Ipswich, where he died, or drowned, on the 12 th day of September 1785. — and that said Philip Lord Jr was in the service, together with his Brothers William, Charles, David & Benjamin. and rendered important service to the country. — and that the said Philip Lord Jr was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Warner of Ipswich, as appears by a certificate of the entry of their intention of marriage January 1 st 1774 — and I do know that they were lawfully married. I was present at the marriage ceremony which was performed by the Rev Mr Rogers of Ipswich; leaving three children viz Miriam Patten, Lydia Titcomb, and Ann L Manning who now are the only living children of the said Philip Lord Jr. — and that the said Elizabeth Lord relict of the late Philip Lord Junr died August 19 th 1836.
John Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
Sworn and subscribed before me.
the day and year as aforesaid
Aug 18 1852
J. H. Currier Justice of the Peace

Be it known that on this Thirteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & fifty two. before me Solomon H. Burrier one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex duly qualified and sworn. personally appeared Thomas Dodge aged 82 years. = that I do hereby testify (and declare on Oath): That I was personally acquainted with Philip Lord Junior, who was a Soldier in the service of the United States during the War of the Revolution, I have heard and do verily believe that he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill in the year 1775. and I do know that he was in the service during the war, and that he was honourably discharged and returned home to Ipswich. —
I do further testify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Lord William Lord and David Lord. who were in the service of the United States during the War of the revolution & who were Brothers of the aforesaid Philip Lord Jr. and I further testify that the said Philip Lord, came home, disabled and afterward went into the service again as I have heard. & that I do know, that Philip Lord Jr. was married to Elizabeth Thorne by Rev d Mr. Rogers. of Ipswich in 1774. —
THOMAS DODGE
Essex J's. Sept r 13 th 1852.
Sworn & subscribed before me.
S. H. Burrier Justice of the Peace

No. 7. 930
Elizabeth Lord. wife of Philip and.
Maps.
4 th July 1836.
Thos Patten Newburyport. Mass.

Be it known that on this thirteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord One Thousand eight and fifty two before me Solomon H. Currien One of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex duly qualified and sworn, personally appeared Elizabeth Dodge aged Eighty two years. That I do hereby testify and declare on Oath, That I am the daughter of Elizabeth Lord, who was the Widow Philip Lord Jr of Ipswich who was in United States service during the revolutionary War; that he was in the battle at Bunker hill 1775. That he was disabled while in the service (and I do know that he came home to Ipswich under a furlough and then he went into the service again, and there he remained until he was honorably discharged from the service and returned home.
I further testify and declare that I am the daughter of Elizabeth Lord, who was Elizabeth Warner that was married to Philip Lord Jr in the year 1774. and I do know that they were Lawfully married by the Rev. Mr Rogers of Ipswich. —
Elizabeth Dodge
Essex ss.
Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Dodge and was solemnly sworn. That the above certificate by her subscribed the day and year above written is true.
S. H. Currien Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
To all people to whom these presents shall come.
I Asahel Huntington , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County aforesaid, do certify, that
Solomon H. Currier
before whom the accompanying oaths  were  was made was , at the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and take acknowledg- ments, and that his signature thereto is  genuine to the papers hereto annexed are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, on this ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
A. Huntington , CLERK

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 5 th 1854
¶  Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestations S. S. Howe was Judge and G. R. Lord was Register of the Court of Probate - and S. S. Howe and Charles Kimball were Justices of the Peace all for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
E. G. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 28. 1854.
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 Philip Lord is borne on return of 8 months men in Capt Nathaniel Wades Comp. Col Moses Little's Regt. name borne on Controll, Dated in Camp, Dec 21. 1775 as private from Ipswich.
Also on pay roll of Capt Stephen Perkins Company and time allowed to return home from Sept 22 to Nov 16. 1776 and 250 miles travel 2 months 7 days. as private Essex County.
Also on payroll of Capt Simeon Brown's Company, Col Nathaniel Wades Regiment Service done at Rhode Island from July 20. 1778 5 months 17 days as private from Ipswich - expressed on this roll as Philip Lord. Also on a Certificate of Col Wade stating that 28 men (whose names are given) served under him at R. Island from the town of Ipswich until Jan 1. 1779 occurs the name of Philip Lord Jr. referring to the said Philip Lord in Capt Simeon Brown's Company undoubtedly -

report does not enable me to state
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears: that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I am now Eighty four years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this Nineteenth A. D. 1854
day of April Elizabeth Lodge
Signed by said in my presence,
Israel Perkins JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
April 22

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the Daughter of
of the party who rendered the service.
county of Essex
State of Massachusetts town of Haverhill
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Philip Wood in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the town of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the town of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment in and he served as follows,* viz:— was in the eight months Service
*Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
Elizabeth Dodge of Haverhill in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, con- stituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead,
To prosecute before the Hon. S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions, a Revolutionary Pension Claim I have against the United States Government in behalf of my mother Elizabeth Lord, deceased widow Philip Lord junior, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - (Under the act of Congress passed July, 17 th 1836.)
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally pres- ent, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Second day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Elizabeth Whittaker N. S. Howe ,
Elizabeth Dodge
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex On this Second day of October A. D. 1854, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Dodge and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
N. S. Howe JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Know all men by the present that I, Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts, have made consti- tuted and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint, Robert W. Byington, of the City of Washington, D.C., my true and lawfull Attorney, for me and in my name place stead, to prosecute before the Honorable S.P. Waldo, Commissioner of pensions, the Claim of Elizabeth Lord deceased widow of Philip Lord junior.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal.
This _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Signed, sealed, and delivered.
In presence of
State of Massachusetts } County of } ss.
On this _____ day of _____ A.D. 1854, before me the subscribed justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Israel Perkins and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Justice of the Peace and I hereby certify that I have no interest in this matter Justice of the Peace

Extract from the record of births and baptisms in the town of Ipswich, county of Essex and state of Massachusetts.
"Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Warner, baptized April fifteenth, seventeen hundred seventy."—"
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said town, the same being entered on said records, with other baptisms in the year 1770, as follows, viz.
"Eliz a daught. of Nat l and Eliz a Warner, bap d Apr l 15 th 1770"
Alfred Kimball, Town clerk.
I Alfred Kimball on oath depose and say, that I am clerk of the town of Ipswich aforesaid, and have the custody of said records, and the above is a true extract from said records.
Alfred Kimball
State of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. September 4, 1851. Subscribed and sworn to,
Before me, Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.
I have no interest whatever in any pension or balance of pension which may be due to any person above named. Charles Kimball, just. peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss.
I George R. Lord, register of probate for said county of Essex, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the judge of probate for said county, by the affidavits of Lois H. Haskell and Daniel Haskell, both of Ipswich in said county, who are certified to be persons of good character for truth and veracity, that Elizabeth Lord, late of Ipswich in said county, widow, deceased, intestate, was the widow of Philip Lord junior, late of Ipswich aforesaid, yeoman, deceased, intestate, who was a soldier of the revolution and who died at said Ipswich on the twelfth day of September, A. D. 1785; that his said widow died at said Ipswich on the nineteenth day of August, A. D. 1836; that Elizabeth Dodge, of Haverhill in said county, widow, is a daughter of said Elizabeth Lord and of her first husband Nathaniel Warner, and that said Elizabeth Dodge is the only surviving child of said Elizabeth Lord.
Given under my hand and the seal of the court of probate for said county, this twelfth day of September, A. D. 1854.
Geo. R. Lord.

I certify that Philip Lord junior, late of Ipswich, died on the twelfth day of September in the year seventeen hundred eighty five, and Elizabeth Lord, the widow of said Philip, died on the nineteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred thirty six, as appears by the records of deaths in the town of Ipswich in the county of Essex and state of Massachusetts; and said Philip Lord was born on the fourth day of November in the year seventeen hundred forty nine, as appears by the records of births in said town; - the above being entered on said records in words and figures, as follows, viz. -
"Philip Lord junr. } were drowned crossing Thomas Lord, } Plumb Island river Sept. 12th, 1785, Josiah Lord, } in a wherry, been on Isaac Galloway, } a clamming voyage."
"Elizabeth, relict of the late Philip Lord junr., died August 19, 1836."
"Children of Philip and Sarah Lord.
Philip born November 4, 1749."
Alfred Kimball, Town Clerk.
I Alfred Kimball above named on oath depose and say, that I am clerk of the town of Ipswich aforesaid and have the custody of the records of births and deaths of said town, and the above are true extracts from said records. Alfred Kimball
State of Massachusetts
Essex County,
} ss. October 4, 1854.
Subscribed and sworn to, before me by Alfred Kimball esquire, above named, who is town clerk of Ipswich. Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.
I certify that I have no interest or concern in any claim for a pension which has been or may be made on the government of the United States by the surviving child of Elizabeth Lord, the widow of Philip Lord jr. within named.
Charles Kimball, just. peace.

I Daniel Fitz, hereby certify, that I am pastor of the South church in Ipswich, Massachusetts, and that I have in my keeping the records of my late colleague and predecessor in the office of pastor of said church. I further certify that by said records in his handwriting it appears that on the twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four the marriage of Philip Lord junr. and the widow Elizabeth Warner was solemnized by him; - said marriage being recorded thus: "1774, Jan. 27. Philip Lord junr. and the widow Elizabeth Warner This record in my said predecessor's handwriting is under the word "Married." My said colleague and predecessor was the reverend Joseph Dana, D.D. with whose handwriting I am well acquainted and who was pastor of said church from 1765 to 1827. I became his colleague in the year 1826.
Dated at Ipswich, Mass. August 26, 1854.
Daniel Fitz
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Enc. 23. Personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said county of Essex, on this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1854, the reverend Daniel Fitz and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. I am well acquainted with him. He is the pastor of the South church in Ipswich where I reside. He is a gentleman of the highest respectability and credibility. Charles Kimball justice of the peace.

Exhibit 11. August 26, 1857. I hereby certify that I have no interest whatever in any claim which may be made upon the government of the United States for a pension or balance of pension for the widow, or any child of the widow, of Philip Lord deceased, within named. "States" interlined
Charles Kimball
justice of the peace

State of Massachusetts County of Essex } S.S.
On this Second day of October A.D. 1854. Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Stone. Judge of Probate for said County of Essex.
Elizabeth Dodge, a resident of Haverhill, in said County and State - aged eighty four years - who first being duly sworn, according to law; doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain, the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 - on account of the Revolutionary Services of her father in law, Philip Lord junior - as herein after described, and this declarant further saith. That she is the daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Warner. That her father the said Nathaniel Warner, died in the town of Ipswich on the _____ day of _____ in the year seventeen hundred and seventy two. That her mother the said Elizabeth Warner, afterwards intermarried with the aforesaid Philip Lord junior on the twenty seventh day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy four. That said Philip Lord junior, served as a private in the Revolutionary war, in the eight months service, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five - in a Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Wade, from said town of Ipswich. That it is her impression from what she has heard related in her early days That said Philip Lord junior, rendered other services in said war - which she is not able to describe at this time, all of which would amount to several months. That said Philip Lord junior, resided in said town of Ipswich, at the time he entered said service. That said Philip Lord junior, died in said town of Ipswich, on the twelfth day of September, in the year

Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her mother the said Elizabeth Lord - the widow of the said Philip Lord junior, died in said Town of Ipswich on the nineteenth day of August, in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty six. That she makes this declaration in behalf of her mother the said Elizabeth Lord, and that she is her only surviving child, as will more fully appear by proof hereto annexed. That her mother the said Elizabeth Lord, remained the widow of said Philip Lord junior, until her death - And this declarant further saith that she did not know until within three or four years ago, that the children of her mother the said Elizabeth Lord, were entitled to the amount of pension, which she died entitled to. Attest. Elizabeth Whittaker M. S. Howe Elizabeth Dodge
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year, last within written before me
N. S. Howe Judge of Probate for Essex County.
And I hereby certify, that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of any claim, there may be due, Elizabeth Dodge, the above declarant, from the United States Government - And that the said Elizabeth Dodge is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open Court.
W. H. House Judge of Probate for term leaving.

October 23, 1936
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Philip Lord, W.20510
Mr. Guy Coolidge 4 Spring Street Montpelier, Vermont
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W.20510, based upon the military service of the only Philip Lord on account of whose Revolutionary War service a claim for pension was made to the United States.
Philip Lord, the son of Philip and Sarah Lord, was born November 4, 1749, in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
While living in Ipswich he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: in 1775, eight months in Captain Nathaniel Wade's company in Colonel Moses Little's regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; in 1776, two months and seven days in Captain Stephen Perkins' company; from July 20, 1778, five months and seventeen days in Captain Simeon Brown's company in Colonel Nathaniel Wade's regiment.
He married January 27, 1774, Mrs. Elizabeth Warner of Ipswich. She was the widow of Nathaniel Warner who died in Ipswich in 1772.
Philip Lord (the Revolutionary War soldier) was drowned September 12, 1785. It is stated that the following is recorded among the death records at Ipswich: "Philip Lord, Junior, Thomas Lord, Josiah Lord and Isaac Galloway were drowned crossing Plumb Island river September 12th, 1785, in a wherry, been on a clamming voyage". It was not shown that Thomas and Josiah Lord were related to the soldier.
Elizabeth, the widow of Philip Lord, died August 19, 1836, in Ipswich.
Philip (Revolutionary War soldier) and Elizabeth Lord had the following children: Philip who died in Hallowell; Nathaniel; and Benjamin who

died in Newburyport, and all died during the lifetime of their mother; Lydia Titcomb who was living in Boston in 1853, aged seventy-two years and the widow of Benaiah Titcomb late of Newburyport, and Lydia died in Newburyport or Cambridge prior to December 21, 1854; Miriam Patten who was living in Newburyport in 1853, aged seventy years and the widow of Thomas Patten and she died in Newburyport prior to December 21, 1854; Anna L. Manning who was born October 10, 1784, resident of Ipswich in 1852 and then the widow of Captain Jacob Manning and she died in Ipswich prior to December 21, 1854.
Nathaniel and Elizabeth Warner had two children, namely, Elizabeth who was baptized April 15, 1770, in Ipswich and married --- Dodge, and Sarah Gibson who died during the lifetime of her mother.
On October 2, 1854, Elizabeth Dodge (daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Warner) resident of Haverhill, Massachusetts, aged eighty-four years, applied for pension due her mother, Elizabeth Lord (formerly Elizabeth Warner) deceased widow of Philip Lord. The claim was allowed.
In 1852 one John Lord (relationship not shown) of Ipswich born in 1764 stated that Philip Lord, Junior, who was drowned September 12, 1785, and brothers, William, Charles, David and Benjamin, all served in the Revolutionary War.
One Thomas Patten was living in Newburyport in 1853, relation to Miriam Patten not shown. One Benaiah Titcomb, Junior, was living in 1853 but it was not shown that he was related to Lydia Titcomb. One Asa Lord was living in Ipswich on December 21, 1854, at which time he stated he was in the fifty-eighth year of his age and a native of Ipswich, relationship not shown. One George R. Lord was register of probate for Essex County, Massachusetts, in 1854, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Elizabeth Lord
wid of Philip
Mch - Oct 86
R. W. Young
Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 23 1854
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Kimball 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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Asa Lord, of Ipswich in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, tender, on oath testify and say that I am now in the fifty eighth year of my age, being a native of said Ipswich, - that I well remember Elizabeth Lord, the widow of Philip Lord junior, - that at the time of her death on the nineteenth day of August, A.D. 1836 she was a near neighbor of mine, that for many years I was well acquainted with Mrs. Lord. I was also well acquainted with her children here named, viz. Elizabeth Dodge, who now resides in Haverhill, - Miriam Patten, late of Newburyport, - Philip Lord, late of Hallowell, - Lydia Sitcomb, late of Newburyport, - Benjamin Lord, late of Newburyport and Anna Manning, late of Ipswich. I also knew that she had a daughter named Sarah Gibson who died within my remembrance. I have understood that she had a son Nathaniel Lord, who died before my remembrance, many years ago. These children are now all dead, except Elizabeth Dodge, who is now the only surviving child of said Elizabeth Lord. Miriam Patten, Lydia Sitcomb, and Anna Manning, three of said children, have all died within the last three years.
Asa Lord
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. December 21, 1854. Asa Lord, above named, makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me, and hereby certify that I am well acquainted with him. He is a credible witness, of good character for truth and veracity. I further certify that to my knowledge he was well acquainted with the late Elizabeth Lord deceased and with her family as stated in said affidavit, and has had the means and opportunity of knowing all the facts above stated. I also certify that there can be no doubt of the truth of the above statement that Elizabeth Dodge is now the only surviving child of said Elizabeth Lord, widow of Philip Lord deceased.
Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.

I John Kimball, of Ipswich in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, esquire, do hereby certify, and say that I am now in the seventy fifth year of my age, that I was born and have always lived in Ipswich, that I remember the time of the death of Philip Lord junior, who lived near my father's residence and who was drowned, when I was five years of age, - that, from early childhood I was well acquainted with Elizabeth Lord, his widow, who died on the nineteenth day of August, A.D. 1836, that she was a near neighbor of mine at the time of her decease, that, for some fourteen years, I lived in the same house with her and was well acquainted with all her children, to wit: Elizabeth Dodge, who now lives in Haverhill, and who is her only child now living. - Sarah Gibson, Philip Lord, Nathaniel Lord, and Benjamin Lord, all four of whom died in their said mother's lifetime, many years ago, and Miriam Patten, late of Newburyport; Lydia Silcomb, late of Newburyport, and Anna Manning, late of Ipswich, all three of whom have recently died, as I have understood and verily believe. Miriam Patten died in Newburyport, Anna Manning, who was a near neighbor of mine, died in Ipswich, and Lydia Silcomb died in Cambridge. The children above named are all that Mrs. Lord had at the time of the death of her said husband, and, so far as I know, all that she ever had.
John Kimball
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. December 21, 1854. John Kimball esquire, above named, with whom I am well acquainted and who is a highly respectable man of good character for truth and veracity, makes oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me. I further certify that I was personally well acquainted with Elizabeth Lord deceased, above named, and with her family. The facts above stated I have no doubt are true. Her children are now all dead except her daughter Elizabeth Dodge, now of Haverhill. Her first husband was Nathaniel Warner by whom she had two children, viz. Elizabeth and Sarah above named. Sarah, Philip, Nathaniel and Benjamin, all of whom I remember, except Nathaniel, died in their mother's life time. Nathaniel died before my remembrance. Miriam, Anna and Lydia are now deceased. These three have recently died. Anna died in Ipswich. She lived but a little distance from my own residence. My knowledge of the decease of Miriam and Lydia I derived from the newspapers and from persons acquainted with them and their respective families. It is a fact well known in the community, of which there can be no doubt, that Elizabeth Dodge is now the only surviving child of said Elizabeth Lord, widow of Philip Lord jr. deceased. Charles Kimball, justice of the peace.

Newburyport. April 18 th 1853.
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I sent to your Office on the 7 th February last. the Application of William Patten Anna L. Manning, and Lydia Fitcomb an application for Pension of Late Philip Lord Jr, who never received a pension in his life time and have not heard of its being received at your Department:-
Will you have the goodness to Inform me if the papers have been received:-
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Serv t .
Thomas Patten

5.312
Elizabeth Lord dec. widow of Philip Jr
Mass
Adm'd July 21 1836
13 ann 478 per $415.20
per annum from 24 March 1831 to 19 August 1836 when she died,
Pay to Elizabeth Dodge only child,
bequeathed to R. W. Young Esq present
346

Rev. Pension - Oct 1836.
J. W. Young atty.

Washington Nov: 21 st 1852.
Hon S. P. Waldo Com: of Pensions Sir
I have the honor herewith to enclose the Declaration of Elizabeth Dodge, the Certificate of the Secy of State at Maf: be to establish the Claim of Elizabeth Lord to a Pension as the Widow of Philip Lord, which I respectfully present for your consideration.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
R. W. Young

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Souderton of Philip Souderton County and State of Mass act July 2, 1836
Claim, ("original," not for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record of Service, identity by John Lord, Jr Kimball, & other witnesses, properly certified, as also, by the fact that the soldier of the Record and the father of the applicant were from the same town viz Ipswich.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Record of births of children for value of marriage, Admitted by direction of Comm. on pensions,
Name and residence of Agent R. W. Young Esq Present
Thomas Ripley Examining Clerk.

Newburyport Feby. 7 th 1853.
Hon James E Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
herewith You will receive the Application of Miriam Patten, Anna L Manning and Lydia Pitcomb, children of late Philip Lord for a Revolutionary Soldier, who never received any Pension during his life and if anything further is wanted to prove a Claim. Will You have the Goodness to Inform me.
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t .
Thomas Patten

No 4843 7.930
Elizabeth Lord and Wid: of Philip jr M. afs:
Sett: to Thos. Paton June 6/33
4 July 1836

N o 7930.
Elizabeth Lord dec. d widow of Philip Jr.
Masa.
Thomas Patten 6 th June 1853.
R. H. Young 24 th Nov. 1854.
Same Dec 29 1854
Adh 4 th July 1836.

Jan'y - 8 - 1900 mid listg to Mrs A. C. Ashton, Rutland Vt. 1926 Oct. 3 - listg to Mr. Guy Coolidge. mcs
Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20510
Elizabeth Lord Widow of Philip Lord Brn. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1856
Index: - Vol. 28 Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4 Spring Street Montpelier, Vt. September 8, 1936
A. D. Hiller, Exec. Asst., Veteran's Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as to send me at your earliest convenience the pension record, with whatever service or family data is there to be found, of Timothy Johnson , a Revolutionary soldier, who was pensioned under the Act of 1818: This man died at Wallingford, Vermont, Sept. 14, 1828. I should be very glad for the same information concerning Philip Lord , who died in Ipswich, Mass., Mar. 22, 1816: Ezra Parker , who died in Windsor, Mass., before June 2, 1812: and Josiah Coolidge , who was of Colrain, Mass., in 1798, formerly of Lancaster and Westborough.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
Sincerely yours,
Guy Rootledge

October 3, 1936
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BA-J/MCS
Mr. Guy Coolidge 4 Spring Street Montpelier Vermont
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of September 8th, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldier's Josiah Coolidge, Timothy John, Philip Lord and Ezra Parker.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Josiah Coolidge or of an Ezra Parker who died in Windsor, Massachusetts before June 2, 1812.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Timothy Johnson and Philip Lord.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator