Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15409, for Aaron Lumbard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass -
Lumbard, Aaron Lucy
W 15409
CONTENTS

16340  Massachusetts
Aaron Hubbard of Brimfield in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Datis of the Mass line, for the term of one year 1775
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Mar: 1820 and sent to the Hon Saml Dathys House of Representatives
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820  $ 175.67    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 9 Sep 1820  48    21 22 1/2     8 1/2     108 5 67     173.67  $ 221.67  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8 1/2 19

See letter to Eben t Knight, Oct. 15 1844
Massachusetts 3833
Lucy Lambard widow of Aaron Lambard who was a Private in the Mass Massachusetts line for 1 year 8 mo
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1843 and sent to Ebenezer Knight Pittsfield Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 47

Aaron Lillard Massachusetts Lin
10 year Rejected - Boston Rep. was not on the Continental Establi- shment -
admitted
bank. -
Aaron Lillard
on vol vol 16 page 52 8-1775

Aaron Lumbard of Brimfield, in the County of Hampden, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deposes, declares & says,
That he enlisted into the as a soldier army of the United States, against the common Enemy, for eight months, in 1775. and was stationed at Roxbury in Massachusetts near Boston, - That he served out the term of his enlistment & was discharged & returned home. That he belonged to Col. Timothy Danyelson's Regiment to Joseph Thompson's company - of the Massachusetts Line of Troops.
That he, after ward, enlisted into the United States service as a soldier, for one year commencing in Jan. or Feb. A. D. 1776. - That he belonged to Col. Elisha Porter's Regiment. To Capt. Lyman's company of the Massachusetts line - That he served out the full term of his second enlistment - excepting excepting about a month & being sick and out of health, from fatigue and the bad climate, he was discharged and returned home.
He further declares that he is now seventy years of age - that he is infirm & lame from a Rheumatic affection - That, from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. - That the above and within is all the evidence in his power to procure, and that he makes the request for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Provision of the late law of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war -
Aaron Lumbard

I hereby depose, and say That Aaron Lumbard within named, was in the Army of the United as he has declared within under his second exhibit - that he was at Canada - That I was there and at that time acted as a Major under Col. Porter. - May 9 1818. - Henry Morgan
Hampden May 11 th 1818. Sworn to by Aaron Morgan Esq. before me Stephen Pynchon  Jus. Paris.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden ss.
B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the fourteenth day of May A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden - the above named Aaron Lumbard
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Lumbard the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this fourteenth day of May A.D. 1818
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of War of the United States -
John Hooker
Attest John Lumbard Chie. J. of Court

Comm th of Massachusetts Hampden County 31
On this 130 th day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Probate Court for said County of Hampden Lucy Sumbard a resident of Brimfield in said County aged eighty one 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 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Aaron Sumbard late of said Brimfield dec d who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as stated in his declaration, by which he obtained a pension under the Act of March 18 th 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Sumbard on the eighteenth day of April, in the year seventeen hundred & eighty - That her husband the aforesaid Aaron Sumbard died on the twenty second day of December, eighteen hundred & twenty four; That the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Lucy her Sumbard mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that the said Lucy Sumbard being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the court
Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampden

and I the said judge after investigating the matter do declare my opinion that the said Aaron Lumbard was a soldier in the army of the rebel Revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the eighteenth day of April AD Eighteen hundred and fifty he was married to the said Lucy, that he died on the twenty second day of December AD Eighteen hundred and twenty four having the said Lucy a widow, and that she has not again been married —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampden to be affixed this thirty first day of October AD 1830
Oliver D. Morris Judge of said Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden 388
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver D. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Lucy Lumbard was subscribed & sworn to, is the Judge of said Court and that his signature above subscribed to the certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this thirty first day of October AD 1838
Justin Willard Clerk

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Boston, Massachusetts
at the Branch Bank of the United States.
Recorded.

I Joseph D Browning of Winfield Massachusetts depose and say that I was acquainted with Aaron Lumbard late of said Winfield deceased and Lucy Lumbard his wife and am now acquainted with said Lucy and know that she has not been again married since the death of said Aaron Lumbard her late husband Joseph D Browning
Hampden October 30 th 1830 subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Joseph D Brow- ning is a credible witness
Walter Morton Judge of the probate of Probate for said County of Hamp- den

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Aaron Simsbury late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Deposition for Luz Lumban

State of Massachusetts
Hampden Co Oct 19. 1835
I Jacob Thompson of Monson in sd County of Hampden, depose and say, that I am Brother to Lucy Lumbard of Brimfield in aforesaid County, the Widow of the late Aaron Lumbard of sd Brimfield, and that I made a Family record for the said Aaron Lumbard during his life time, of which the following is an abstract - excepting the Year & day of the month, which are in figures.
to wit.. Aaron Lumbard born November the thirteenth One thousand seven hundred & Forty seven.
Lucy Lumbard born Feb y eighth. One thousand Seven hundred & Fifty seven, & were married April the eighteenth One thousand seven hundred & Eighty
Nov. 13 th 1747
Feb y 8 th 1757
April 18 1780..
I further more depose and say that I was present at the marriage ceremony, which was solemnized by the Rev. Ezra Reeves at my Father's House in Holland in sd County of Hampden at the time specified in the above record
Jacob Thompson

Hampden J. Oct- 18. 1838
Personally appeared Jacob Thompson Esq above named & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Thompson Esq. sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Oct 18 th 1838
Ebenezer Knight J. of Peace

2969
Lucy Lumbard Map.
admitted 1 yr 8 mo. $66. \frac{66}{100}
Henry Morris Springfield, Mass.

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampden } ss.
I Ebenezer Knight Town Clerk of the Town of Brimfield, County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that the following is a transcript of the records in my office as to the Births of the Children of Aaron Lumbard & Lucy Lumbard
viz " Euscha Lumbard Daughter to Aaron &
Lucy Lumbard born March 27 - 1781
Theolotes, their Son born February 15 - 1783
Abram Lumbard, Son to Aaron & Lucy Lumbard born May 16 1784
Orpha, Daughter of Aaron & Lucy Lumbard born Jan 17 1787
Erastus Son of Aaron & Lucy Lumbard born Sep 20. 1788
Darius, Son of Aaron & Lucy Lumbard born May 12. 1791
Miller Daughter of Aaron & Lucy Lumbard born Dec 8. 1794
Elizer, Son of Aaron & Lucy Lumbard born March 23 d 1799
Oliver their Daughter born Sep 7 th - 1800
Brimfield Oct 11. 1838
Ebenezer Knight Town Clerk
I Ebenezer Knight Town Clerk above named do hereby certify, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid
That the above is a true extract from the records of said Town as certified by me
Ebenezer Knight Clerk of the Town of Brimfield
I furthermore depose & say that the following is a transcript of the records in my possession as Town Clerk, as to the Death of Aaron Lumbard, except the day of the Month & Year which are in figures, viz " died Dec r the twenty second One thousand eight hundred & twenty four Aaron Lumbard. aged
" Dec 22. 1824 "
Ebenezer Knight Town Clerk
Hampden ss. Oct 27. 1838, personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Knight & made Oath to the several affidavits, above subscribed by him before me Festus Foster

I John Wallis of Holland, in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid: That I have made diligent search for the record of all the marriages, that have been returned, & recorded on the Town Books: That no marriages are recorded prior to April 6. 1784
I further more depose and say that the Rev. Ezra Reeves late of Holland, deceased was a regular ordained clergyman over the Church & People of Holland from about the year Seventeen hundred & Sixty six to the time of his decease, in April or May Eighteen hundred & Eighteen That I can find no return of any marriages solemnized by him, returned to the Town Clerk for recording, prior to date & I further more depose and say that I have made search and enquiry among the surviving relatives of the said Reeves, and have not been able to find any record of marriages, which he solemnized, while clergyman in Holland
John Wallis
Hampden. Oct 20 th 1838
Then personally appeared the above named John Wallis & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace

Deposition for War Lumber Lumber

I David Wallis of Holland in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts, depose & say that I was formerly acquainted with Aaron Lumbard late of Brimfield, in said County, deceased & Lucy, his reputed wife, who was married or said to have been married, at her Father's who then resided in Holland, about the Year Seventeen hundred & Eighty, That the said Aaron & Lucy, his reputed wife, severally sustained a good moral character, that they always afforded a conduct toward each other as husband & wife, & said a large family of children, were regarded as honest & worthy citizens, & I never heard or doubt expressed from any one of them being lawful husband & wife
I furthermore depose and say that the said Aaron Lumbard was out in the Revolutionary service in the months of May & June in the year One Thousand seven hundred & Seventy seven & served in the same Company with me, to wit left Nihewan Mary's company, & that said Lumbard marched with me
David Wallis
Hampden J. Oct 25 th 1838
Personally appeared the above named David Wallis & made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace
Hamp. J. Oct 25. 1838
I hereby certify that the above named David Wallis sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Ebenezer Knight J. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Knight Esq. before whom the foregoing Depositions of Jacob Thompson - John Wallis & David Wallis were respectively read is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & has been so for the last three months - I trust his signature subscribed to the several antecedents of said verification I believe to be genuine. I Also certify that Titus Foster Esq. before whom the foregoing Deposition of Ebenezer Knight purports to have been read is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & has been so for the last three months & that I also believe his signature above subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty first day of October A D 1838
Justin Willard Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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January 6, 1925.
Mary B. Bishop, 142 Grove St., Putnam, Conn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 15409, it appears that Aaron Lumbarde was born November 13, 1747, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1775 and served eight months as a private in Captain Joseph Thompson's Company, Colonel Timothy Danielson's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in January or February 1776 and served eleven months in Captain Lyman's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment.
He served in May and June 1777 in Captain Nehemiah May's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, while a resident of Brimfield, Hampden County,

Massachusetts, and he died there December 22, 1824.
Soldier married April 18, 1780 at Holland, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Lucy (who had a brother Jacob Thompson), she was born February 8, 1757 and was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1838, while a resident of Brimfield, Massachusetts.
Their children were-
Eureba or Euseba born March 27, 1781, {daughter) Zelotes " February 15, 1783. {son) Abiam " May 16, 1784. {son) Orpha " January 17, 1787, {daughter) Erastus " September 30, 1788, {son) Dusen or Duren " May 12, 1791, {son) Miller " December 8, 1794, {daughter) Elijah " March 23, 1799, {son) Eliza " September 7, 1800, {daughter)
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Adams
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Oct 15 1844. Pay to Mr. Hunt. Ab 44.

State of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. On this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fortyfour, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden, Lucy Lumbard a resident of Brimfield in the County aforesaid, age Eightyseven years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed on the Seventeenth  fourteenth day of June 1844, at the last session of Congress; granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Aaron Lumbard who was a private in the revolutionary army and died Dec r 22. A.D. 1824. And that she received Sixty six Dollars & Sixty six Cents, annually under the acts of July 7 th 1838, & of March 3 d 1843.
She further declares that she is still a widow, and ever has been since the decease of her husband, the said Aaron Lumbard
Albert Ebenezer Knight Elijah Lumbard
her Lucy X Lumbard
Sworn to and subscribed, on the Mark day & year above named before me
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace

I further certify, that the declarant, Lucy Lumbard aforesaid is personally known to me and that she sustains a good character for truth & veracity
Sep r 14 th 1844
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County of Ham do hereby certify that Ebenezer Knight Esq. whose the foregoing declaration of Lucy Lumbard purports to have been made & verified, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificates usually, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this tenth day of October A.D. 1844
Justin Willard Clerk

Brimfield Oct 11 th 1844
To J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. I herewith transmit the vouchers for a Pension Certificate for Lucy Lumbane. & if they are correct you will please direct the Certificate to me at Brimfield.
Respectfully
Ebenezer Knight

K. 41096. Sep 1843
Cl. Lucy Lumbard
Oct 1843
3833
Map
47
$66:66 per am
Ebene r Knight
Brimfield
Mass
Summons of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Schuchers Log.

K. 41096. Sep 1843
Cl. Lucy Lumbard
Oct 1843
3833
Map
44
$66:66 per an
Ebenezer Knight
Brimfield
Map
Monument of Pensions
Schwabach Log
Washington
He

State of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
On this fourth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden, Lucy Lumbard a resident of Brimfield in the aforesaid County aged eighty five 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 3 d of March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Aaron Lumbard, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and that she received Sixty six Dollars & Sixty six Cents Annually for five years under the act of July 7 th 1838. And she further declares that she is still a widow
Attest } Ebenezer Knight Elijah Lumbard
Lucy Lumbard Mark
Hampden ss.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace
I further certify that, the above named Lucy Lumbard, the declarant is personally known to me Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden, ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Pleasance Knight Esq. before whom the within declaration was made & sworn to is a true copy of the same within & for said County of Hampden & was so on the fourth day of Sept - instant & that his signature subscribed to the within certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
Justin Willard Clerk

The Court of Devisors is requested to forward the Certificate to " Ebenezer Knight Esq. of Pomfield Marshes

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield Mass. Nov. 1. 1838
Sir
The declaration of Lucy Lumbard, and accompanying evidence, are forwarded by
Your obedt servt
Henry Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq

Aaron Lambert Map. act March 1818 to what time paid? Pen: Office.
May 4, 1839
Feb. to March 4, 1820

Hon. Sam. Satchell
100 Canal New York
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington
Ann. Converse

No. of Rep. 31 Dec. 1819
Mr. Hagner Esq. J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir,
I enclose you the application of Aaron Lombard for a Pension - This has once been rejected on the ground that "Porter's Regiment was not a Continental Regiment" - I have recently been informed that that difficulty is removed, & that probably there will be no obstacle in the way, to prevent the prayer of Lombard from being granted -
I am, Sir very respectfully your obedt servt. Saml. Lathrop

MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Dec. 24, 1924,
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Will you pl ease give me the Pension record in Revolutionary War of NATHAN ROSSITER, of Connecticut or Massachusetts, was born in 1756, wife Hannah,
also
Aaron Lorbard , of Brimfield, Mass. Revolution , died Dec. 22, 1824, wife Lucy,
Very truly,
Mary B. Bishop

2744
Rept
Massachusetts
Lucy Lumbard.
Widow of Aaron Lumbard , deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818 and who died on the 22 d December, 1821 Hampden Co in the State of Mass — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt — commanded by Col Pater — in the Mass. _____ time for 1 year and 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. — at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of May 1839 and sent to Henry Morris, Springfield, Mass —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $199.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 33.33 233.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stravick — Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 103

1925-Jan. 6-Hist to Mary B. Bishop acc.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15409
Lucy Lumbard
widow of
Aaron Lumbard
Pr. Rev War
Act: March 8 th 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]