Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37153, for John Ladd, Massachusetts

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Ladd, John
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18.208
Maine John Sadd
of Hancock Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the Maples line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of July 1828 and Junto William Crosby Esq Deputy Clerk Deerfield, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 278. 9 Semi ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 48 34 mo 19/30 4/31 $ 326. 9 272 6-9 278 9
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820
Williamson for 20th May 1854. same for 7 1857 Jan'y 13 1855 (to see this letter before acting on any claim for pension in the War Department.)

10 Jn Ladd. private 6th Regt Mass'ts Line 1776 - 1 year. dec: 12 th April 1818
admitted under law 18th March 1818
This claimant is otherwise poor - He hoped that his ad- -ditional explanation under oath will entitle him to a pension - his extreme poverty and want of money is the reason of his not per- fecting his claim till this time
28 th W th J. G.

I Samuel Prescott of lawful age testify and say, I served one year in the late Revolutionary War in Capt Shurmer's company in Col. Solomon Balder Regiment in the Massachusetts line in 1774, and that John Ladd now of Belmont in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, served with me some length of time in the same Company, Regiment and Mass Samuel Prescott
State of Maine, - Hancock ss. Sept. 28. 1820.
Then the above-named Samuel Prescott, a disinterested and credible witness, made sworn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed,
Before me Abel Baker Justice of the Peace within and for said County.
I hereby certify that Abel Baker above named is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hancock.
Wm. E. Dyer Clerk for said Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HANCOCK, ss.
ON the twentieth day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared John Lame who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said John Lame did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed by Mason Shaw Esquire, Clerk of said Court for said County of Hancock.
William Brooks Judge

Ben Laddie an out of season and declare that I am knowing to John Laddie, serving in Capt. "Bap" Sherman com'd in Col. William Bullock's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line in the late Revolutionary War was during the years 1776 and that he after was enlisted again for three years in the same unit & Regiment and served therein about one year & six months - The service John Laddie is my Brother - and Brother's Brother. Benjamin Laddie
State of Maine
Penobscot ss Sept 16. 1820
Personally appeared the above named Ben Laddie, being a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - before me
Wm Weeks a Judge of the Superior Court of the United States in said State.

1818 Apr. 14 th We the Subscribers Selectmen and overseers of the Poor in the Town of Belmont in the County of Hancock & District of Maine Do certify that John Ladd of said Belmont who is commonly reported to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life and has become poor and now stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and in our opinion is well entitled to assistance and comes within the provision of the late law for the necessitous of the Army and Navy of the Revolutionary War
James Picknell } Selectmen Walter Morse } and overseers } of Belmont

John Ladd of Portland in the county of Cumberland and District of Maine on oath say and declare that some time in Jan y 1776 I enlisted into the service of the United States in the late Revolutionary War and for the time of twelve months and was en- rolled at Cambridge in Capt d Dutton's company in the Sixth Regiment Massachusetts Line commanded by Col d Thomas Gage and served but my time in that regiment and Regiment and enlisted again for three years and served in the same regiment and my one year and eight months and obtained a furlough to go home to then at Lake Umbagog which at home I joined my brother John Ladd & returned to the army and took my furlough and returned to the service no more
And further that I am now poor and therefore in need of assistance from my daughter from my country. John Ladd
I John Ladd further on oath say and declare that previous to joining above states I served eight months in Capt d Dutton's company in Capt d Barker's Regiment and that my service above stated was in Capt d Dutton's company in Col d Loomis's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line - that my memory is very much broken - which is the reason of my misnaming my officers in my last service. Please refresh my memory by conversing with some of my old comrades in the service. John Ladd
Sept 26. 1820
Subscribed before me
W. M. Northby a judge of probate Cambridge

John Ladd 16-
The applicant, must appear in open court
Admitted under Law May 1. 1870

State of Maine Hancock Jr.
On this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1820. Personally appeared before me William Crosby one of the judges of the Third Eastern Circuit Court of Common Pleas including the counties of Hancock Washington and Penobscot being a
court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment. John Ladd aged 64 years, resident in Belmont in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: as a private one year in 1776 in Capt. Sherman's company in Col. Leammi Baldwin's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, besides other service
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable George Crosby on the twelfth day of April 1818, and have received my pension certificate therefor, No. _____ and I do
solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
John Ladd
Sworn to and declared on the eighteenth day of Nov r 1820 before the William Crosby a judge of said court.
(Schedule) I John Ladd on oath say I declare that I have no real nor personal estate, nor any income whatever, my necessary bedding & wearing apparel excepted, except one hired cow.

(Schedule) I John Ladd on oath say I declare that I have no real nor personal estate, nor any income whatever, my necessary bedding & wearing apparel excepted, except one hired cow.
two sheats - little or no furniture & utensils of trade.
I am a laborer, but by reason of age and in- firmity. I am able to do but little - my wife is weakly - I have no children under age - except one Daughter 19 years old -
I am not able to support myself and family without the aid of public or private charity.
John Ladd.
A copy - attest Nelson Shaw Clerk
State of Maine.
Hancock, ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas at Eastern November term A.D. 1820.
I Nelson Shaw Clerk for the County of Hancock of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas for the Third Eastern Circuit embracing the Counties of Hancock Wash- ington and Penobscot, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; And that the original was exhibited in open Court, and I do further certify that in the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule five Dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of December A.D. 1820 Nelson Shaw Clerk of the Court for the County of Hancock.

Belfast, Maine. May 13. 1854.
Sir:
John Ladd, of Belmont, afterwards of Northport in this State, a Revolutionary pensioner, died on the 8 th of March, 1830, leaving a widow who died in or about October, 1837, the marriage of said parties occurred previous to 1790. The heirs wish me to be inquire if any arrearages of pension, or any pension which said widow failed to receive during life, can be by them recovered. upon production of the legal proofs of identity, marriage, death, &c.
Yours respectfully,
J. Williamson. Jr.

37 153 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37, 153
John Ladd Rev Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Ladd ✓
3800 500 2975
Wm Crosby
Ag.
Belfast, Maine
Recd 27 April 1821.

John Ladd
Me 18 th 1818
FIVE
L. P. Waldo, Esq.,
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Business.
Washington D.C.

Pension Business.
John Ladd Mar 18 1818
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington,
D.C.

Belair, Maine, June 1, 1854.
Sir:
Please to explain the within.
If the marriage of the widow of John Ladd took place before the expiration of the last period of his service, would she not be entitled to receive a pension from the 4 th of July, 1836, to her death in 1837, and if she failed to draw such pension, are not her personal representatives now entitled to it?
Yours respec tfully
J. Williamson. Jr.

Pension Office May 20 th 1831,
Sir,
It appears by your letter of the 13 th inst. that John Ladd died in 1830, and that his widow, (who was married to him before the year 1790), died in 1837, Under this Statement of Facts, the children have claim , no law of Congress making provision for the widow or themselves,
Your Respectfully J. M c Leod Commissioner
J. Williamson Jr. Esq. Belfast, Me.

Belfast, Maine, Jan 5. 1855.
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Sir:
John Ladd, of Maine, a pensioner for services in the Revolution, died in 1830, leaving a widow, whose marriage to him took place prior to the last term of service, and who died in October, 1837. If her marriage can be proved as required, her children will be entitled to the pension she might have received from the passage of the act of July 4, 1836. If proof that no record evidence of the marriage exists, and is adduced, will testimony of neighbors that said Ladd and wife lived together as husband and wife for thirty or forty years, and were so reputed, and of third persons that their children are of sufficient age to have been born prior to said Ladd's service, be sufficient to bring said Ladd's widow within the rules, and to give her heirs the pension which she failed to receive?
Respectfully Yours,
J. Williamson.

STATE OF MAINE.
At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Castine within and for the County of Hancock on the thirteenth day of March A. D. 1820.
Hancock ss.
On this twentieth day of March 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by the laws of said state, with power of fine and imprisonment John Ladd aged 54 years, resident in Belmont in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:
as a private in the Continental Army in 1776 in Capt. Simmons company in Col. Pease's Baldrick's Regiment in the Massachusetts line besides other services.
of all which I made declaration before the Honorable Judge Crosby on the twelfth day of April 1818, and have received by  for  the  reason  herefor , to wit  that  my  junior  certificate and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen in the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
John Ladd
Sworn to and declared on the twentieth day of March 1820 before William Crosby Esquire one of the Judges of said Court , attest Nelson Shaw Clerk A copy attest Nelson Shaw Clerk

(Schedule annexed.) I John Ladd on oath say and declare that I have no real nor personal estate, nor any income whatever my necessary bedding and wearing apparel excepted, except one hired cow and two shoals. little or no furniture & utensils of trade.
I am a labourer but by reason of age and infirmity I am able to do but little, my wife is weakly. I have no children under age, except one daughter 19 years old. I am not able to support myself & family without the aid of public or private charity.
John Pratt.
State of Maine
Hancock J. Circuit Court of Common Pleas at Eastport March term A.D. 1821
I Nelson Shaw Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby 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 five dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty one.
Nelson Shaw Clerk