Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24588, for John Lord, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Lord, John charity
W 24588
CONTENTS

1301. Maine.
Chasty Lord widow of John Lord, dec d .
who "died on the year 1800"; of York Co in the State of Maine, who was a Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain B. Hooper of the Coast commanded by Guards. in the time for 6 mos. Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Au- gust, 1837. and sent to E. E. Bourne, Kennebec, Maine.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '37 = $ 480:00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40:00
$520:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 11.

Chancy Lord Application
V 1724
deed 1870
Map. rolls. Vol 26. p 1. Lev. 6 mo.
Adm? hmd. Suet. Map. coast guards Capt. Ben Hooper $80 per am, commf 4 March 1831
E E Bourne Esq Kenneth Me

State of Maine.
York County ss.
On this fourth day of April 1837 personally appeared before William A. Hayes Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, Charity Lord a resident of Kennebec Port in the County aforesaid aged eighty seven 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 1836. That she is the widow of John Lord who was a Lieutenant in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - being Lieutenant of a company enlisted by the State of Massachusetts for the defence of the sea coast, called the Heat Company - Said Company was under the command of Captain Glover of Saco and was enlisted for the term of six months in the year 1775 - a division of it, over which her said Husband John Lord was placed, was stationed at Cape Porpoise - The said John Lord served said six months and was honorably discharged at the time of said service he was an inhabitant of Kennebec Port. She further declares that she was married to said John Lord on the fall - or day of autumn in the year seventeen hundred and sixty seven - that her husband the aforesaid John Lord died in the year 1800 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more

fully appear by the proof hereto annexed -  Wm. H. Hays - Charity Lord Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before me Wm. H. Hays Judge as aforesaid
The aforesaid Charity Lord in consequence of bodily infirmity is unable to appear in court -
Wm. H. Hays Judge as aforesaid
State of Maine. York county ss.
I Wm. Pitten Allen , Register of the Court of Probate of the state and county aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon. Wm.  Hays is the Judge of the Court of Probate of said county of York, and that his signatures hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of April, 1837.
Wm. Pitten Allen , Reg. Prob. York Co.

Defendants of Nathan Thompson born. Lord Geo. N. Wells

I Dominicus Lord of Kennebunk in the County of York and State of Maine, Gentleman do on oath, testify and declare, that John Lord of Kennebunk Port in said County, was my eldest Brother - said John Lord was a Lieutenant in the service in the Revolutionary war - being Lieutenant of a head or sea coast company en- listed by order of the State of Massachusetts - He was stationed at Cape Porpoise - I do not know the length of his service but always under stood it to be six months - I do further testify that I well remember when he was married to Charity Curtis about seventy years ago - I do further testify that said John Lord has been dead thirty or forty years, and that Charity Lord now living in Kennebunk is his widow, never having been married since his death - Dominicus Lord
State of Maine
York ss. April 4 1837 - Personally appeared Dominicus Lord who is a respectable citi- zen and credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed Before me Edward E. Bourn Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Thompson of Kennebec Port in the County of York and State of Maine eighty two years of age do on oath, testify and declare that I was a soldier in the service of the United States in the year 1775, and was in the company under the command of Captain Benjamin Goope of Saco - said company was what was called a Beach company or seacoast company enlisted for the term of six months - and was stationed at Cape Porpoise - I do further testify that John Lord was Lieutenant of said company and had the command of that part of it which was stationed at Cape Porpoise - Captain Goope was most of the time at Saco and Biddeford - The said John Lord faithfully served the said six months as Lieutenant, and was honorably discharged. Nathan Thompson
State of Maine.
York ss. March 5 th 1837. Personally appeared Na- than Thompson who is a respectable citizen and credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed -
Before me
Edward D. Brown Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Records of the First Congregational Church in Kennebec State of Maine.
"Baptisms."
"May 28. 1769. Jacob. — Jn & Charity Lord"
I certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said Church. I am satisfied that said John and Charity Lord, lived in Kennebecport
George M. Wells minister of said Church.
State of Maine
ss. April 4 1837. Personally appeared George M Wells who is a respectable citizen and credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed — Before me Edward D. Bourne Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
ss. I Mr. Walter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate of the state and county aforesaid, hereby certify, that Edward D. Bourne Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, and that his signatures hereunto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this third day of April, 1837. Mr. Walter Allen, Reg. Prob. Court Co.

M. Cole
Aug 1 st
1851
R. W. Young Atty.

ack 1836 Maine Vol. 10
State of Maine County of York
Be it known, that on the 23 day of August A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John Lord and made oath according to law, that he is the child of Charity Lord deceased—widow of John Lord (who was an officer of the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 80 per annum; that he has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased; and that he is directly interested in the same, and makes this affidavit to be filed by his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
John Lord
State of Maine County of York
Be it known, that before Arthur M'Arthur a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, personally appeared John Lord who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he is the child of Charity Lord deceased, widow of John Lord (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 80 per annum, that he now makes this declaration to recover any increase and arrears of pension, that may be due, on account of the services of John Lord  Charity Lord as aforesaid, for the benefit of the said John Lord the subson John & Phebe Nason & Hannah Curtis under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case.
Sworn and subscribed this 23 day of August 1851, before me,
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
John Lord
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I John Lord of Kennebec Judicial County State of Maine deceased, widow of John Lord (who was an officer in the War of the Revolution,) do hereby constitute and appoint Robert W. Young, Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name to prosecute my claim to any increase and arrears of pension that may be found due on account of the services of said John Lord as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere, and file any additional evidence or arguments he may think proper, to ensure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal this 23 day of August A. D. 1851
Signed and sealed in the presence of
WITNESS,
John Lord
WITNESS,
Arthur M'Arthur
John Lord
{L.S.}
State of Maine County of York
On this 23 day of August A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared John Lord abovenamed and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
State of Maine County of York
Be it known, that on the 23 day of August A. D. 1851, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Allie Lord & John Lord and two disinterested and respectable witnesses , and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with Charity Lord deceased, widow of John Lord (who was an officer in the Revolutionary War,) and that John Lord Phebe Nason & Hannah Curtis are her only surviving children. And that she the said Charity Lord departed this life on the 1st day of March A. D. 1840
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
Arthur M'Arthur
Justice of the Peace.
Allie Lord John Lord
I Daniel McIntire clerk of all the Judicial Court in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby certify that Arthur M'Arthur Esquire before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 23rd day of August A. D. 1851.
Daniel McIntire Clerk

Statement of the case -

Kernickville April 3 1837
Sir,
The applicant Charity Lord, lives on the Island at Cape Porpoise being the mother of the keeper of the Lighthouse - and knew nothing of the Law of July 1836 until I ascertained a short time since that she was living, and sent her notice of her right to the Pension - This will explain the delay -
The same is proved by the deposition of Nathan Thompson - probably also by the applications of said Nathan and David Durrell on file in the pension office -
The marriage by the deposition of Sam Lord - also by certificate of Baptism of their son Jacole in 1769 - the best evidence which could be obtained - the Minister in Kennebec Port not having kept any records until 1770 - John Lord lived just over the line - and attended meeting in Kennebec - of Husband
The death is and present widowhood are proved by deposition of Sam Lord.
Respectfully Yours 814 Street
Hon J L Edwards. Com. of Pensions.
E E Bourne

Aug 7. at Chautauqua
PAID
Hon. J. L. Edwards. born. of. Pennons Washington D.C.

Dr. Sir
July Vol 30. pt. Com. Sub.
Kennebec Aug. 1 1837 —
I am apprehensive that the case of Charity Lord, applicant for a pension, has been overlooked. The papers were forwarded in one bundle with those of Hannah Eldredge — I received by the same mail two months since separate letters in regard to each, directing an examination in the office at Massachusetts for record evidence — I made personally such an examination, and stated the result in regard to them in one letter about 5 weeks since — I then received a letter about 3 weeks since stating all the time which would be allowed in the case of Mrs Eldredge — but have received nothing in relation to the case of Mr Lord, so that I suppose my letter being filed with Mrs Eldredge's papers, no answer may appear to have been received to the one addressed to me in relation to Mr Lord — I stated that then I was unable to find any evidence in regard to Capt Hooper's company — There was indeed, in the accounts in regard to the sea-coast service, a charge of about about two hundred pounds (I think) paid Capt Benj. Hooper — But I considered such evidence, as it did not specify what it was for, as entitled to but little weight in comparison with the testimony of living witnesses in the company — In regard to the service of this company at Cape Cod, I presume it can be proved by all the old men living in that vicinity —  Hon. J. L. Edward. Com. of Pensions.
Respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. E. E. Bourne

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,588
Charity Lord Widow of John Lord Scient Rev war
Act: July 16 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15570 INVALID.
File No. 15570
John Lord
99: Rev-111
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]