Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37187, for Theophilus Lord, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Lord, Theophilus
S. 37187
CONTENTS

3534.
4
Connecticut Roll
Theophilus Lord
Capt Jewett
Private Connecticut Line, 1 st Regt.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Jeremiah S. Brainerd Esq. New London Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept. — 1818 39.46
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th  Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 28/30 $87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under Law 1 st  May 1820.
Lyman New London 29
Continued Notification sent to Henry W. Whitcomb Esq. Connecticut 17 th July 1820

State of Connecticut
ss New London
Be it remembered that at said New London on this 7th day of April A.D. 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut personally appeared Theophilus Lord of the Town of Lyme in New London County and State of Connecticut and being duly and solemnly sworn according to the usage of said State did on his said oath by me to him administered depose declare and say that at said Lyme some time in the Month of December 1775 he enlisted as a Soldier into Capt. Joseph Jewett's Company Col. Frederick Huntington's Regt. in the Connecticut line on the Continental Establishment that he faithfully served in said capacity something more than one than one year that the Regiment was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York on or about the last day of December 1776 he thinks he received no written discharge but having served out the full period of his enlistment was discharged of course he further declares and says that Capt. Joseph Jewett was killed by the Enemy at Flatbush on Long Island in August 1776 that afterwards the Company was commanded by Lieut. John Harris until they were discharged - that now is in the 62nd year of his age that he now is and ever has been a sufficient Citizen of the United States and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of help from his Country for support. That as to a Discharge thirty years since it is lost or as otherwise time or accident the ophielus
Sworn before me the day was to forenoon -
In witness whereof I have caused the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut to be hereunto affixed the day and year above said Jeremiah Brainard Judge of the Superior Court of said State

I Jeremiah G Brainard Judge do as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the one Theophilus Lord did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress The foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
Witness the seal aforesaid. Jeremiah Brainard Judge of New London. Superintendent. State of Connecticut April 7 th 1818
State of Connecticut ss. Lord July 8. 1818 - - I Jeremiah Brainard Judge as aforesaid do certify that Theophilus Lord the claimant in this case is in page an indigent & distressed Jeremiah Brainard Judge as not on the Roll aforesaid
Admitted

Theophilus Lord
Lyme
5534
Oct 18
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United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT } County of Middlesex New London } ss.
On this 27th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open New London Court of Common Pleas, holden at New London in and for the County of Middlesex ; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Theophilus Lord aged Sixty Three years, resident in Lyme in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut line  on the Continental establishment in a Regiment commanded by Col. Jedidiah Huntington in Capt. Joseph Grew's company, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated April A. D. 1819; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 3534 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Theophilus Lord abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
A few old articles in my house of household furniture Drawing knife - plane -
Theophilus Lord

I, the said Theophilus Lord , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than years last past , has been that of a labourer at farming ; that by reason of age & infirmities I am unable to labour more than excepting a little occasionally  the year , that my family consists of myself  persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit:
and Abigail - my wife aged 51 ; ability equal to her support.  I have a bad rupture and my health
a son, aged : ability  his support. has been indifferent - My wife has been sick for some time past so that she has been unable to dress herself for more than three months past - My penknife is indispensably necessary for my support -
Theophilus Lord -
who  wholly unable to contribute to  support.
Signed SWORN to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 before the County Court for said Dutchess County Charles Lathrop Clerk of said Court.
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eleven dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820.
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the Court for the County of Dutchess

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
May 15, 1926
Martha M. Richards Centenary College Cleveland, Tenn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 33187, it appears that Theophilus Lord enlisted at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut in December 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Joseph Jewett's Company, Colonel Jedadiah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife, Abigail, as aged fifty-one years. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

State of Connecticut ss
I do hereby certify that on the twentieth day of May A D 1818 Calvin Selden of Lyme in New London County Esquire, was and ever since hath been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut duly qualified and acting under the authority of said State, and that the signatures to the attestation of the within affidavits & certificate are his signs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County Court in said New London County - at New London this twenty sixth day of September A D 1818
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I Samuel Phelps of Lyme in the County of New-London Do hereby depose & say that I was acquainted with & knowing to Theophilus Lord of said Lyme Enlisting as a Soldier into Capt. Joseph Jewett's Company Col. Sedgwick's Connecticut Regiment on or about the first of January 1776 that the said Theophilus enlisted for one year that I belonged to the same Company at the same time and was knowing to his serving as a Soldier in said Company during the full period of his Enlistment in the Continental line on the Connecticut Establishment & that he was discharged with the rest of the Regiment on or about the first of January 1777 —  Samuel Phelps
I soldier Timothy of Lyme in New-London County Do hereby depose & say that I was well acquainted with knowing to Theophilus Lord of said Lyme Enlisting as a Soldier into Capt. Joseph Jewett's Company Col. Sedgwick's Connecticut Regiment in the Continental line under the Continental Establishment that he enlisted on or about the first of January 1776 for one year & that he served in said Company during the term of his Enlistment & was discharged with the rest of the Regiment on or about the first of January 1777 —  Timothy
No. 2 Connecticut New-London County May 20th 1818 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to Samuel Phelps. John Bentley an independent party that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to the whole board according to the rules & regulations of the same. Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace His notice that the foregoing is a true copy of the original as shown to Samuel Phelps and Calvin Selden are persons of credibility and I think their credibility was in no way impeached in their testimony. Calvin Selden Justice of the Peace

Centenary College. Cleveland, Tenn. April 1, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me any information about the Revolutionary Pension records of Theopholis Lord , listed as a pensioner in the Connecticut Records. Stephen Beckwith , Connecticut.
Dennison Kinney  nurse
Daniel Phillips or Philips of Vermont
I shall be most grateful for any information you can give me.
Sincerely Yours
(Mrs.) Martha M. Richards

Centenary College Cleveland, Tenn March 18, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you give me some information about one Theopholis Lord whose name is among the Connecticut Revolutionary war Pensioners?
Have you any record of Stephen Beckwith Dennison Kinney or Daniel more Phillips ?
This Daniel Phillips was probably from northern Vermont - Tho I'm not sure
I should be most grateful for any information you could give me. Sincerely yours
(Mrs.) Martha M. Richards

37 187
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37,187
Theophilus Lord
Rev Rev 1870
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1926 May 15 Hist to Martha M. Richards Esq.