Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20397, for Joseph Ladd, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 86
Ladd, Joseph Gally
N 20397
CONTENTS

10314.
Ullr Hampshire
Joseph Ladd
of Griffin in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company command by Captain  of the  command. by Col Bedel in the N H time for 20 mos 24 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 9 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Apr 1830 and  Miss Fanny Ladd
Arrears to the 14th of Jan 1833 $138.66 Semiannual allowance ending  34.66 $173.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by  Clerk Book 2. Vol. 1 st Page 100.

1615 Vermont National Guard Gall. Ladd widow of Joseph Ladd who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 69 Dollars 33
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1848 and sent to
P. W. Ladd Newbury
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, P. e 67 Vol. 3
56 April 15 C P Ladd - here not noted See copy within P. 100
1. Ladd - 1819/51 Reported Jan. 2nd, Oct 11/51.
1886 4-22
L. P. Ladd not entitled to pen- sion under existing law See rough. N.B. 1887, May 28 - By order of Court to law giving children title To P. M. David Atty, Hamble in letter mail

64.34
Joseph Ladd
M.C.E
Marah 1 year 8 mo 24 days
14 06 ath
(Dec. 29 1832
$69.33.
page 139
Nathl P. Hannahille mo

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BRIEF in the case of
Joseph Ladd, Haverhill in the State of NH (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     178 1 private Capt E. Ladd Col Bedel   182 Jan 29 2 12 " Capt James Ladd   82 16 12 " Capt Webster { no particular Regt  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Eastman Examining Clerk.
* Correct by Rolls of service + Per Rolls of service

Mr Joseph Ladd & Mrs Sally Ring both of Haverhill were married for Mrs Sarah Justice Pease Andrew S. Brockton Town Clerk State of New Hampshire Grafton ss 3 Haverhill Town Clerk's office 3
The foregoing is a true copy of the record of Marriage with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "the 23 d March 1786"
I Mr. N. Blaisdell Town Clerk I Mr. N. Blaisdell above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Haverhill & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Grafton ss. Mr. N. Blaisdell Town Clerk
Sworn to before me August 21 st 1838
N. B. Felton Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Nathan B. Felton, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Grafton, & that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 21 st day of August Term Session 1838 N. B. Felton Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
County of Grafton State of New-Hampshire , } ss. Haverhill Augt. 16 th 1852
On this 16 day of August personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate of wills & Non-Sitting Joseph Sado - a resident of Haverhill - in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged Sixtyeight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 with Capt. Ezekiel Sado and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Col. Timothy Bickel Regiment - for the term of one year served my full term of time had no constant Discharge - In 1782 Jan. 28th I enlisted & served two months & twelve days under the command of James Sado and went to Canada - In 1782 I enlisted with Capt. Colins Webster for six months - we were annexed to no particular Regiment being a Guard for the frontier on the line of Scouting. Building of a Block house &c.
State of Charles ... that we are ... to be Sixtyeight Years of age that he is reputed and behaved, in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the New England ... and that we believe in that opinion
Learned and subscribed the 15 th day of January 1831 in open court Before me. Henry Wood Nathl. Phipps Edward Webb Burgess of Robert
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
10. Gas. Squad
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, Moses Saw Reg d of the Court of Probate of said — do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Ladd — for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832 - Moses Davis

An amendment to the within Declaration
 1 Where and what Year were you born answer in 1764 - in Haverhill Mass  2 have you any Record of your age & if so where is it - in the family Bible Belong to my father  3 Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war & where do you now live - in Haverhill in County of Grafton - when called into the Service - Since the Revolution and now  4 How many you called into Service. I enlisted as a private each and every -  5 State the names of some of the Officers - Genl. Jacob Bailey Col. Geo. Bedel Major Benjamin Whitcomb  6 did you ever receive a Discharge - answer I never did 
Joseph Sade
Sworn & subscribed the 16 th day of January A.D. 1833 in open court
Before Me Edwange Webber Judge of Probate
Joseph Sade Declaration
106-1134
I Moses Dow Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains an amendment to the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Sade for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this 16 th Day of January 1833
Moses Dow

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 and the joint resolution of Congress of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire } Is- County of Grafton }
On this fourth Day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty-eight Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate Halleg Ladd late of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged Seventy Years who being first didey, 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 the 4 th Day of July 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7 th 1838. That she is the widow of Joseph Ladd late of Haverhill in the County of Grafton aforesaid who was a soldier in the Army of the revolutionary war as will appear by his declaration and other testimony in the War Department which placed him the said Joseph Ladd on the pension list of the New Hampshire agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Ladd on the Twentythird day of March in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eightysix and her husband the said Joseph Ladd Died on the twenty-first day of December Eighteen hundred and Thirty-six that she has Remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first Day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninetyfour viz at the time above stated Sarah Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and Year above Written
Before Me Edward Webber Judge of Probate

1232 Fanny Ladd Wid of H. Ladd Ad 7 July 1888 Mama 1/86 Died Dec 1886
Allow to 69.33 per annum 1886
Explanation of Fanny Ladd's interest to Joseph Ladd who died on the 21st Nov 1886

States of New Hampshire (1567) Grafton ss I Moses Dow Register of Probate for said County do certify that the Hon d Edward Webber Esq r is Judge of Probate within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn; and that full faith & credit may and ought to be given to his acts as such - and that his signature to the within certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth day of September A.D. 1838.
Moses Dow
12/2/38

Haverhill Mass April 19 th 1886 To the Hon. John C Black Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Upon the tenor of the communication rec d from you under date of 16 th inst, I am led to infer you do not sufficiently understand my case, and to make it more plain I inclose my Mother's certificate for Pension, which I trust you will safely preserve;
My Father was the oldest Son of the Hon. Ezekiel Sudd; Judge of the (then) two counties of Grafton, and Coos, at Haverhill, New Hampshire;
My Father served in the Revolution, as was as I have been told under Col Hasen or Stark, and as paymaster, yet I have no proof of this latter —
He drew his Pension only four years and died in 1836. My Mother survived him, but rec d no Pension till 1848; She died in 1851; — 83 years old —
From your known kindness, I feel myself fortunate in being able to lay my case before you, and that it will receive due attention;

Let me hope, Hon. Sir, that these "Conditions" under Sec. 47 & 48 of New- land Statutes are fully complied with, for I assure you a pen- sion would not only be most gratefully recd but it would help me materially, as I am now nearly 77 years old and in need ; I have no property, or any employment wherewith to gain a living; I have been in business, but lost my business & property by fire in 1862 and have not been able to climb up again since; I inclose also an article from my paper, relative to the Will, which it refers to.
Hope in I am not intrusive and that I may receive a favorable reply. I have the Honor to be your obed Servt — C. P. Ladd
Full name, Calvin Palmer Ladd

State Center Ia
Sept 21 th 1912
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
Will you Please give me Revolutionary War Record also name of his children - of Joseph Bald - Born in Haverhill New Hampshire 1764 died Dec 2/nd 1836 - age 72 married Sallie Ring who was born 1761 died Newbury Vermont March 8 - 1851 age 90yrs He was a Pensioner
Mrs John Ferguson
State Center
Iowa.
Rural Route No 2.

Aug 5 43
Sarah Hall
43 • V. sec
L. Charles Egan Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

N Enderbury Aug - 1st 1843
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Sir
I had papers made out & sent on to Washington in order to obtain the benefit of a pension. They passed March 1843, and as not having any return I thought it possible the papers were not mine, so please write on the receipt of this if they are mine & barren, please attend to my case as soon as may be —
I should be pleased to have my certificate made payable a Cash Cash N.H. as I have formerly since my pension there & it is most convenient for me. Yours P.W. Ladd - for
Sarah Ladd
The 4th of Sept is drawing nigh & as a part of Cash — L.L.

Newbury Aug 16 th 1848
M rs Edmases
Sir
I forwarded to you some weeks since an application of Mrs Sarah Ladd for a Pension.
I wish to be informed if same is in sa is it in due form? or is it OK
Plas reply & Obey.
Respectfully yours
P. W. Ladd

To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Boston June 18. 1851.
Sir.
On the third inst. I addressed you a letter, requesting certain information; and not hearing from you, I am apprehensive the letter never reached you. Therefore I make a copy of it, which is as follows:
"Boston June 8 th 1851
"Sir, Will you be pleased to make a certified copy of the declaration of Joseph Ladd for a pension - made by him to obtain a pension under the act of Congress, granting pensions to soldiers in the Revolutionary War - the date of the declaration I cannot tell - he either resided at Haverhill N.H. or Newbury Vt. at the time of making of his declaration. I wish for this (and will, in addition add, any other documents relative to the case) in order that I may be able to substantiate a claim upon Government. Joseph Ladd is my brother.
I have also to request that you will be pleased to inform me whether the heirs of Amos Sellars of the New-Hampshire line of the Revolutionary war, are entitled to bounty land, or the benefit of the commutation of his services as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, was procured in 1838 at the time his Widow, Pamela Sellars of Portsmouth N.H. obtained a pension. I have to refer you to her declaration on file in your Office, for evidence of the services of

said Sellers. Your attention to my application will be received gratefully. Your Ovt St. James Ladd?
Although I cannot readily ascertain the date of the declaration of Joseph Ladd, yet I presume it was very soon after the first act of Congress passed, granting pensions to poor and destitute soldiers of the Revolutionary war - as do not recollect the date of that act.
Your attention to my request will confer a favor.
I am very respectfully
Sir,
Your Ovt St James Ladd
P.S. Please direct me at Roxbury Mass. instead of Boston.
Yours &c J.L.

Payment to be made at W. H. Pelier by
Russell A. Keith Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 67 Vol 3 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.
RECEIVED MAR 12 1857 OFFICE OF L. B. DAVIS. 103 MERRIMACK ST. HAVERHILL, MASS.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sally Sadd. widow of Joseph Sadd who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty nine dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of August , one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

O.W. 254 Rev. Fm 20397 No. Revolution
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. May 27, 1887
Co. _____ Reg't _____ Return this letter with your reply.
Sir:-
Please report date of last payment in the pension case of Sally Ladd, widow of Joseph Ladd, certificate No. 1615, act of Feb. 2, 1848. Last paid at $32 per annum from March 4, 1848, Montpelier, Vermont Agency.
Very respectfully, J. M. Black Commissioner.
Third Auditor, U. S. Treasury.

JRN Form 911.
Treasury Department, New THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 27 Feb. , in case of Sally Ladd Certificate number unknown Mariposa V.K. Agency, Widow Roll, The records of this Office show cash payment to have been made at 69.63 Annual per month to 1 March 1861 , in March 1861. Letter herewith returned.
Very respectfully,
No. Williams Auditor
The Hon. Comm. of Pensions,
N.O.S.

present 21 st May 88 for Papers
OFFICE OF J. V. DAVIS, 10 MERRIMACK ST. HAVERHILL, MASS.

2736
O. W. and N. Div. Ex't.
Wid. No. 20397 Sally, widow of Joseph Ladd Co. Joseph Reg't Ladd Rev. War
Return this letter with your reply.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. May 28, 1887.
Sir:
Relative to the claim of Calvin P. Ladd to pension under the provisions of Section 4742, Revised Statutes, on account of the service of his father, Joseph Ladd, in the Revolutionary War. I have to advise you that there is no law granting pension to any child of a soldier of that war, under any set of conditions.
Yours respectfully John C. New Commissioner.
J. M. Davis # 103 Merrimack St. Haverhill, Mass.
Haverhill, Mass. Please return this with evidence to J. M. DAVIS
Haverhill, Mass. 188 Please return this to J. M. DAVIS.

OFFICE OF J. M. DAVIS, 108 MERRIMACK ST., HAVERHILL, MASS.
MAY 28 1888
All the papers you gave me were filed in your claim. I send the copies. I have nothing to advise in the case as I sent the official letter to you and have no copy Very Respectfully,
J. M. DAVIS.

Dorchester Mass May 21 st 1888 57 Humphry St
J. M. Davis Esq. Dear Sir
I have delayed to ask of you the papers left with you to obtain for me a pension thinking to come to Haverhill and call on you; I am not satisfied with Mr Black's decision and wish to look into the matter further; I do not wish to take the matter out of your hands, but shall do as you say in regard to it;
Please let me have the papers at your earliest convenience and much oblige Yours Respectfully
C. R. Ladd

966
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Docket No. 966 , 188 8
Department of the Interior,
Appeal received June 21 , 188 8
June 25 , 188 8
Dated June 21 , 188 8
Respectfully referred to Commissioner of Pensions for report.
From Isaac Ladd Deseronto Mass
D. L. Hawkins Assistant Secretary.
SUBJECT:
Report received _____, 188____ and filed herewith.
Appeal in his pension claim
FINAL ACTION:
No. 20,397
G.B.
Old Man Rev
RECORDED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED

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LAW DIVISION.
In the matter of the appeal of
Name, Joseph Ladd ,
Department of the Interior,
Service, War of Revolution A. H. Line -
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Number, 20,397
Washington, D. C., July 5 , 188 8 .
Mnior ( Calvin P. Ladd )
Sir:
Herewith are transmitted the papers in the above claim, together with the decision of the Secretary of the Interior, under date of July 2nd - upon the appeal had therein.
The action of the office is affirmed.
Very respectfully,
E. A. Hardwig Acting Law Clerk. L. L. W.
J. B. Coit, Chief Old War

Haverhill Mass. Apr 9 1886
To
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
My Father was paid a Pension under act of 1832 - from 4 th Mar 1881 till his death in 1886 - Then My Mother drew a Pension under act of Febr y 2 d 1848 till her death in 1851;
Now I see by Section 4742 of The revised Stat- -utes - "as stated in article 5 - Page 86 of Regulations" you sent me; That there are conditions under which an allowance of Pension can be

Granted to the heirs; of the Revolutionary Soldier;
You will confer a great favour on the only representative of the family of Mr Joseph Ladd by your answer at an early date as convenient,
Very Respectfully
C. P. Ladd
address
44 Pecker St
Haverhill Mass
Sally - Joseph. N. C. 3565 20397

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T.B. H.G. [Signature]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, July 2nd, 1888.
  Claim for pension:  )     Appeal of Calvin P.Ladd, son of  )  D. No.966,--1888.    Joseph and Sally Ladd,the former late  )     A private in the New Hampshire Line,  )  Rejection affirmed.    The War of the Revolution.  )   
cy, 20097
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To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir:-
I return herewith the papers in the appeal of Calvin P. Ladd, a son of Joseph and Sally Ladd, from the action of your office rejecting his claim for pension as the son of a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
The Report of your Office on this appeal, dated June 28, 1888, is a conclusive statement of the case, and of the law applicable to it, and is reproduced, as follows, for the information of the claimant, and as a ruling of the Department, viz:
"In a declaration filed March 14, 1887, appellant alleged that he is the son of Joseph and Sally Ladd, that Joseph Ladd was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that his mother was granted a pension under the Act of February 2, 1848, at $69.33 a year, as the widow of said soldier; that appellant was born August 17, 1808; that he and one brother are the only living children of the soldier

and said Sally Ladd; that said Sally Ladd died March 8, 1851; and claimed a pension under the provisions of the 'Act of April 2d, A.D. 1862'.
"His claim was rejected May 28, 1887, on the ground that there is no law granting pension to any child of a soldier of that war, and appellant was so advised.
"He appeals from the rejection.
"This is understood to be a claim for a pension made by the appellant in his own right, under a general statute, as a member of a class of individuals.
"The accompanying files show that the soldier, Joseph Ladd, was pensioned under Certificate No. 10,314, issued April 2, 1833, and Sally Ladd was pensioned as his widow, August 26, 1843, at $69.33 a year. Her pension was last paid to March 4, 1851. Appellant alleges she died March 8, 1851, which statement for the purposes of this appeal may be accepted as correct. Appellant at the death of his mother was about 42 years old, and not within the class of children under sixteen years old. At the death of the appellant's mother there was no accrued pension except for a few days. If there had been an accrued pension due his mother, or if she had had a claim pending for a pension at the time of her death the appellant might under the provisions of the Act of April 2, 1862, (Sect. 4742 R. S.) have had a status to claim the accrued pension in the one case, or to complete the pending claim in the other. But it is submitted that neither Sect. 4742 R. S., nor any other statute makes any provision for allowing or paying a pension to the class of persons to which the appellant belongs, viz: to the adult children of Revolutionary Soldiers in cases where the soldiers and their widows drew all pensions which were provided for them under the various acts allowing pensions to such persons, and, therefore, that the rejection of his claim was not error."
The rejection of the claim is affirmed.
Respectfully,
Assistant Secretary.

Office of J. M. Davis.
103 Merrimack Street.
Haverhill, Mass., MAR 12 1887
Sir
I hope the honor to herewith transmit the papers of Calvin P. Ladd which papers will I trust be understood by you. I must admit that the ideas presented by Mr Ladd are new to me, but his claims seem to be the same as presented by the letter from Pension Office which I return Very Respectfully J. M. Davis Dear Sir Number of Papers

In reply to your enquiry of the 7 th inst whether an allowance of pension can be granted under Section 474 of the Pensions Act to the heirs of Rec'd Soldiers I have to state that the uniform construction of the Law has been that under no circumstances were the heirs of Rec'd Soldiers entitled to any pension in their own right. Nor did it give them any right to claim the pension to which such Soldier or his widow may have been entitled in their life time and  to which they had neglected or were unable to establish their right to the same before their decease.

The commissioner directs Gen. McCall to have a letter written to Mr. Ladd inform- ing him that there is no law granting pension to the children of those who served in the War of the Revolution
Act.
J. Edgar Hoover
Chief O. N. & Ch. Div.
May 27/87

Joseph Ladd, Act 7 June 1832. N. Hampshire Roll- To what time last paid?
Since 21 st Dec. 1836 for the Mutual period S. S. E. MH

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190
W.F. 20 297
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Ladd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 1778 19 mo. Pvt. Ezekiel Ladd Samuel Buel N.H.   Jan 26, 1781 2 mo. 12 days James Ladd in a Rev. War   1782 6 mo. Ebenezer Webber guarding frontier  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haverhill, Grafton Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug 16 1852
Residence at date of application, Haverhill, Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 70 at Haverhill Mass.
Remarks: Id. Dec 21, 1856. I was married to Sarah or Sally King. She was allowed pension on an application executed Sept 4, 1858 with a dividend of $100.00. She died at Newbury Feb 11, 1861. Chicago. Probaby W. Ladd at Boston. Salem. She was born Aug 17, 1836.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

After 10 days, return to
Mrs. John Ferguson STATE CENTER, IOWA.
Heads 13/2
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Rec'd Dec 21 1836
File No. 20397
Sally Ladd widow of Joseph Ladd Pr. New Ham.
Act: Feb 23 48
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1812 Sept. 27 Hist. do Mrs. John Ferguson V.L.M.
June 28, 88. Rep. to Sec July 2 - Act. Aff. d " 3. " Atty. m f d

O. H. N. Div. Ex't. copy O. H. N. - F. No. 20397 Bally, widow of Co Joseph Reg't Ladd Rev War Return this letter with your reply.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. May 28 th , 1887
Sir:
Relative to the claim of Calvin P. Ladd to pension under the provisions of Section 4742, Revised Statutes, on account of the service of his father, Joseph Ladd, in the Revolutionary War, I have to advise you that there is no law granting pension to any child of a soldier of that war, under any set of conditions. Very respectfully
Commissioner.
J. M. Darr #103 Merrimack St. Haverhill, Mass.

Sir:-
Apr. 21/86
In reply to your letter of April 19 th , 1886, in relation to your title to pension under the provisions of Section 4742, Revised Statutes. I regret that I am compelled to state that there are no conditions that section or other under which existing law authorizes the allowance of pension to the children of a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The laws granting pension to the widows of soldiers of that war

3)
did not make any provision for the continuation of such pensions to their children upon their death or re-marriage. The children under existing laws only those children are entitled to pension who were under fifteen years of age at the date of death of the father
C. P. Ladd, Esq., Haverhill, Mass.

Sir:-
Relating to the of Calvin P. Ladd claim to pension under the provisions of Section 4742, Revised Statutes, shall
Joseph Ladd on account of the son of his father Joseph Ladd who served in the Revolutionary war, I have to advise you that there is no law granting pension to any child of a soldier of that war, under any set of conditions.
J. H. Davis 103 Merrimack St., Norwich, Mass.

New Hampshire 6/1222
Sally Ladd widow of Isaac Ladd, dead.
who was a pension under the Act of 7 June, 1832 - and who died on a 21 st Dec r 1836 - of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire - who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the 1 st - commanded by Col. Boil - in the N. Hampshire line for 20 mos. 4 dys. Pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire (6.) at the rate of 19 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 1 st day of March 1836 } 22 Dec r
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of No- vember 1838 and sent to Natl. Dip. Pensions, N. H.
Arrears to death of Sept. 1838 - $ 117.14 Semi-annual advance ending 4 Mar. '39 34.66
$157.80
{ Act July 7, } 1838. } S. A. Elliott
Recorded Book A
Vol. 1.
Clerk Page 45.

Instructions under act 1844. Sent to P.W. Ladd, Newburg. W. July, 22, 1844
As to P.W. Ladd Sept 13th 1844
1571.
New Hampshire - Con
Vally Ladd
widow of Voseph Ladd who was a Private
in the N. H. line
for 20 & 1/4 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 69 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of August, 1843 and sent to
Pensioner Newburg, W.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 18

I Peabody W. Ladd of Newbury Change Barnes State of Vermont testify as say - that my Mother Sarah Ladd has lived with me since the Death of my father which took place December 21st 1836 and she still remains a Widow. The decease of my father Joseph Ladd was in my presence. - I further say that my father the said Joseph Ladd was on U.S. Pensions under the Act of 1832.
Peabody W. Ladd
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Subscribed and sworn to by me at Grafton the fourth day of September AD 1838 Before me - I further certify that said Ladd is a credible witness. Nathan B. Folsom Clerk of the Court
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Folsom, Clerk of the Court Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, here- by certify that Nathan B. Folsom, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is in active Justice of the Court for said County, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 4th day of September AD 1838 N. B. Folsom Clerk

Jacob Williams of Neweshill in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 64 Testify and say, that the within written Deposition Subscribed to and sworn to before N.B. Folsom is true and excepting his death was not in my presence as the said Peabody W. Lord here testified.
Jacob Williams
Grafton Co. State of New Hampshire Sep. 8. 1838-
N.B. Lord, affidavit in behalf of his mother the widow of Joseph Lord -
Then the above named Jacob Williams with whom I am well acquainted, & who is a very respectable witness came before me & made oath that the above certificate by him signed is just & true -
John Page Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Co. I Nathan B. Folsom, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that John Page, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is, was on the eighth day of September, current an entire justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 10th day of September A.D. 1838 N.B. Folsom Clerk

Memorandum.
This is a decision that children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War are entitled to pension if a claim for pension was filed and established by one of their parents.
The decision is based upon Section 4742, R. S., which is a reenactment of the act of April 2, 1862, which is entitled "An Act to prohibit the Allowance or Payment of Pensions to the Children of Officers & Soldiers of the War of the Revolution."
The decision refers to two classes of such children, viz: - 1. Children whose parents (or one of them) have established a claim for pension. 2. Children whose parents have not established a claim for pension.
The Revolutionary service pension laws did not provide pension for any class of children. They did, however, give the pension accruing between the date of the last pay-

ment and the date of death, to the children, when there was no widow to claim it.
The Pension Bureau, however, adopting the theory that the laws referred to in the last paragraph conferred a vested right to a pension from the date indicated by each act as the date of commencement during the life of the beneficiary, paid to the children of those entitled the pension which the soldier or his widow had failed to secure.
This practice was stopped by Secretary Thompson in conformity with an opinion of Attorney-General Jeremiah S. Black, rendered in 1857, that it was illegal.
Prior to the passage of the act of April 2, 1862, tradition in the Bureau says that there was fear, based on certain indications, that the practice might be renewed. From this the question naturally

3) arises whether the act was not passed to prevent the evil which is outlined in its title, to wit: the payment of pension to any and all children of Revolutionary soldiers. The language of the act was directed to the prohibition of payment of pension under a misconstruction of law-an evil which actually existed. The laws had never been construed to cover the other class of children, and therefore there was no need of any prohibition in that direction. Is it probable that Congress would grant, by implication, pensions to a class to whom it had denied them during a half century of pension legislation? Does not Atty-Gen. Black's statement in the opinion referred to above that "Congress gives nothing except when the intention to do so is expressed in plain and unambiguous words," aptly to this case?

G.B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, March 4th, 1887.
Sir:
Your letter, recently addressed to the President, containing an inquiry as to the construction of Section, 4742, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, relating to claims for revolutionary pensions to the children or other descendants of a soldier who served in the War of the Revolution, has been referred to this Department for consideration. In reply to your inquiry, the Department calls your attention to the Section, 4742, to which reference is made, viz:
Section 4742: "From and after the second of April, eighteen-hundred and sixty-two, no claim for a pension, or for an increase of pension, shall be allowed, in favor of the children or other descendants of any person who served in the War of the Revolution, or of the widow of such person, when such person or his widow died without having established a claim to a pension."
Act. 2nd. April, 1862.
The foregoing section seems plain enough to be easily interpreted.
1st. It was evidently intended by the framers of it to prohibit, after April 2, 1862, the allowance of all claims for

pension that might be filed by the children, or other descendants of any person who served in the War of the Revolution, or of the widow of such person, in cases wherein, prior to the death of such person, or his widow, no claim for pension had been established . In other words, where either the person (or soldier) who served in the War of the Revolution, or the widow of such person, failed or neglected, prior to death, to file and establish a claim for pension, "the children, or other descendants", of such person cannot , on account of their ancestor, or ancestors, be allowed a pension, after the 2nd. day of April, 1862.
2nd. It was evidently intended by the framers of section, 4742, that, in cases in which a person, who served in the War of the Revolution, or the widow of such person, had, during life , filed and established a claim for pension, the children or other descendants of such person, or of his widow, may be allowed a pension on the same basis as the allowance would have been made to said person who served in the War of the Revolution, or to the widow of such person".
3rd. It follows from the foregoing, that, if, during the life time of your father (a person who served in the War of the

Revolution) or of your mother , (the widow of such person), a claim for pension was filed by either, and " established ", a child, or the children, or other descendants, of such person, or of "his widow", may, on proof of necessary facts, be allowed a claim for a pension, even after April 2nd. 1862, as provided in the statute under consideration.
Trusting that this reply to your inquiry is ample, and that it will prove satisfactory to you, I have the honor to be,
Yours Respectfully,
O. L. Hawkins Assistant Secretary.
Calvin P. Ladd,
44 Pecker St.,
Haverhill, Mass.

OFFICE OF C. M. DAVIS, Haverhill, Mass. MAR 11 1887

E. H.
J. S. H. W.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
June 28 1888.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Law Division. L. L. W.
In the matter of the appeal of Calvin P. Ladd, son of Joseph Ladd, Private in the New Hampshire Line, In the War of the Revolution.
Docket F. page 24.
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Sir:
In response to the call of June 25, 1888, for a report upon this appeal, I have the honor to report as follows:
In a declaration filed March 14, 1887, appellant alleged that he is the son of Joseph and Sally Ladd, that Joseph Ladd was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that his mother was granted a pension under the Act of February 2, 1848, at $69. 33 a year, as the widow of said soldier; that appellant was born August 17, 1808; that he and one brother are the only living children of the soldier and said Sally Ladd; that said Sally Ladd died March 8, 1851; and claimed a pension under the provisions of the "Act of April 2d. A. D. 1862."

His claim was rejected May 28, 1887, on the ground that there is no law granting pension to any child of a soldier of that war, and appellant was so advised.
He appeals from the rejection.
This is understood to be a claim for a pension made by the appellant in his own right, under a general statute, as a member of a class of individuals.
The accompanying files show that the soldier, Joseph Ladd, was pensioned under Certificate No. 10,314, issued April 2, 1833, and Sally Ladd was pensioned as his widow, August 26, 1843, at $69.33 a year. Her pension was last paid to March 4, 1851. Appellant alleges she died March 8, 1851, which statement for the purposes of this appeal may be accepted as correct. Appellant at the death of his mother was about 42 years old, and not within the class of children under sixteen years old. At the death of the appellant's mother there was no accrued pension except for a few days. If there had been an accrued pension due his mother, or if she had had a claim pending for a pension at the time of her death the appellant might under the provisions of the Act of April 2, 1862, (Sect. 4742 R. S. ) have had a status to claim the accrued pension in the one case, or to complete the pending claim in the

other. But it is submitted that neither Sect. 4742 R. S., nor any other statute makes any provision for allowing or paying a pension to the class of persons to which the appellant belongs, viz: to the adult children of Revolutionary Soldiers in cases where the soldiers and their widows drew all pensions which were provided for them under the various acts allowing pensions to such persons, and therefore that the rejection of his claim was not error.) The appeal is without merit and should be dismissed.
The papers and files, including files in case of Joseph Ladd and Sally Ladd, are herewith submitted.
Very respectfully,
Wm E McLean
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
The Honorable
Secretary of the Interior.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bd. Pat. Appeals
JUN 20 1888
Dated June 28, 1888
BRIEF.
Report on appeal in pension claim of Joseph Ladd Rev Wan
No. of Inclosures
11001-4 m

Boston June 3 rd 1851
Sir,
Will you be pleased to make a certified copy of the declaration made by Joseph Ladd,* who obtained a pension under the act of Congress, granting pensions to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The date of the declaration, I am not able to state, but it must, be soon after the first, at Paris, for he was entitled under that act, being poor and destitute. He either resided, at the time of making his declaration, at Hanover N.H., or Newbury Vt. I wish this for the purpose of enabling me to make a claim upon Government.
I have also to request that you will be pleased to inform me, whether the heirs of James Sellars, late a soldier of the Revolutionary War, are entitled to Bounty Land, or the benefit of the Commutation act. His services were proved in 1838, at the time his Widow Pamela Sellars obtained a pension - your records will show this fact, to which I refer you to.
(Henry brother.)
I am very respectfully your Abt. Servant, James Ladd.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I James Ladd of Piermont in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire gentleman - Now aged Eighty years, do hereby say that in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy eight, the last of March or first of April, Joseph Ladd, then of Haverhill in said county, enlisted into Capt. Ezekiel Ladd's company, which company was attached to Col. Timothy Bedel's regiment which was raised for the defense of the frontiers in the Revolutionary War. That I was a Lieutenant in that company, and said Ladd continued one year, which was the period for which they enlisted - That acting as Sargant under the Government of the State of New Hampshire, I enlisted twelve Men to serve as a scouting party for two months & twelve days from the 28 th day of January 1782. That the said Joseph Ladd enlisted as one of said twelve Men & served said period of two months & twelve days -
That in the spring of the year 1782, I was a Lieutenant in Capt. Ebenezer Webster company, which was then of of New Hampshire State Troops, attached to no particular regiment, that said Joseph Ladd enlisted into said company & served six months, the term of his enlistment This last named company was employed in building a block house, guarding the public Stores & in scouting.
I have been acquainted with said Ladd ever since the revolutionary war, (he is my Nephew) having lived within about five miles of him ever since that period, and know him to be the person.

who is now present at the taking of this Affidavit
James Beal
Grafton N.H. Aug. 9. 1832
I swear to before
Robert Woodward Jur. person
I certify that the above named James Beal is a credible witness
Robert Woodward Jur. person
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that George Woodworth Esq. is a justice of the peace within the county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits that the above is his genuine signature.
I do hereby certify that I have known and my hand to the seal of said Court this 9th day of August 1832
Robert Woodward Clerk

I have been acquainted with said Ladd ever since the Revolutionary War. having lived within two Miles of him ever since that period and know him to be the person who is now present at the taking of this Affidavit.
Michael Johnston
Sworn to in open Court
Attest Moses D. Dew-Reg d
Grafton ss - State of New-Hampshire Court of Probate held at Haverhill in said County the 16 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Ordered by the Court, that the foregoing affidavits of Michael Johnston and the annexed affidavits of James Ladd, be attached to the declaration of Joseph Ladd for a pension, as evidence in the case —

In the first place, that of Manchester in the county of Hampshire, I was born the 10th day of March, 1758. My father was John Ladd, and my mother was Mary, his wife. It is my business to testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, the last of March or first of April, forsooth. I, then and there, of Manchester, in said county, enlisted into Capt. Ezekiel Ladd's company - which company was attached to Col. Timothy Bridge Regt. which was raised for the defence of the northern frontier, in the Revolutionary war, that I was a Soldier in that company, and said Ladd continued in the company. One year, which was the period for which we enlisted.
That James Ladd, acting as a Sergeant under the Government of the State of New Hampshire, enlisted twelve men to serve as a scouting party for two months and twelve days, on the 28th day of January 1780. that I was a Soldier in said scouting party, that the said Joseph Ladd enlisted as one of the said twelve men, and served said period of two months and twelve days -
That in the spring of the year 1782 I was a Soldier in Capt. Ebenezer company Webster's New Hampshire State troops, attached to no particular regiment. That said Joseph Ladd enlisted into said company and served six months the term of his enlistment. His last raised company was employed in building a block house guarding the public Store and in shooting.

State of Vermont } County of Orange V.S. }
On this 29th day of May A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the  the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the S.D. County of Orange Sarah Ladd a resident of Newbury in the aforesaid County of Orange Aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Ladd who was a private Soldier in Capt. Ezekiel Ladd's Company in Col. Timothy Bedel's Regiment of Volunteers Also in Capt. Webster's Company And the annual amount of the Pension which she received under the Act of July 5th 1838 was thirty eight dollars and 67 cents. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sarah Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me John Stevens Justice Peace I certify that the above named Sarah Ladd is personally known to me and has been for more than thirty years last past
John Stevens Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Bradford ss.
Probate office
May 30 th A.D. 1843.
I M c D. Parker, Judge of Probate within and for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that John Stevens is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Orange duly commissioned and qualified to act as such that his commission commenced on the 19 th day of December A.D. 1842 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1843 - and that his signature is in written as follows -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court this 30 day of May A.D. 1843.
M c D. Parker Judge

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of pension due from March 4th 1836 under the Act of July 7th 1838 — On this Eighth day of March 1844 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orange and State of Vermont Sally Ladd a resident of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont. Aged 76 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 21st day of December 1836 from which period she has already been paid under the Act of July 7th 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Joseph Ladd who was a private during the Revolutionary war — That her pension was allowed at the rate of Sixty nine dollars and thirty three cents per annum and was paid to her at the agency in Lonsdale, New Hampshire — and further she saith not.
Sally Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me —
John Stevens Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above named Sally Ladd is personally known to me and is a credible person
John Stevens Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Bradford District ss.
Probate office March 8. 1844
I, J. M. D. Parker, Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District do hereby certify that John Stevens is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange duly commissioned & qualified to act as such that his commission commenced on the first day of December 1813 and will expire on the 30 day of November A.D. 1844 and that his signature within written as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of said Probate Court the day & year first above written.
J. M. D. Parker Judge

Mr Edwards D. will you please make this payable at Concord Station of Waltham Street & sent to me per P. W. Ladd

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 17 th the 1844 granting pensions for four years to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of March 3 rd 1843. —
State of Vermont } ss County of Orange }
On this 13 th the day of July AD 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the S d County of Orange. Sarah Ladd a resident of Newbury in the aforesaid County of Orange Aged Seventy Six 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 June 17 th the 1844 granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of Joseph Ladd. And the amount of pension which She received under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 was Sixty nine dollars & 33 cents per annum.
She further declares that She is still a widow —
Sarah Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me John Stevens Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Sarah Ladd is personally known to me and has been for more than Twenty years Lady's part.
John Stevens Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Bennington ss.
Probate office
July 15. 1844.
I Mr D Parker Judge of the Probate Court within and for said district do hereby certify that John Stevens within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orange duly Commissioned and qualified to act as such that his commission commenced on the 1 st day of December 1843 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1844. and that his signature within written as such justice of the Peace is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court the day and year first above written.
D Parker Judge of Probate
Plus make this payable at the agency of concord. N.H. & Direct to P.W. Ladd Newby Vt.

State of Vermont Orange County SS A.D. 1845
On this 13 th day of June personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, Sarah Ladd a resident of Newbury in the County of Orange, Aged Eighty 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February A.D. 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That She is the Widow of Joseph Ladd who was a private in Beards Regiment, and that She received Sixty nine dollars and thirty four cents per annum under the act of June 17 th 1844. She further declares that She is still a Widow -
Sarah Ladd
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me John Stevens Justice of Peace.
I Certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her foregoing Declaration.
John Stevens Justice of Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier June 16 th 1848.
I hereby certify that John Stevens Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Orange in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full credence is due.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of this Office this 16 th day of June A. D. 1848.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State

Claim of Calvin P. Lord HAVERHILL MASS.
2 Papers in land
[Faint handwritten mark or signature]
ATTORNEY HAVERHILL, MASS.

State of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
On this ,ninth day of March,A.D.1887 personally appeared before me,Charles H.Poor,Asst.Clerk of the Police Court of Haverhill,Massachusetts,the same being a Court of Record,Calvin P.Ladd,aged 73 years,a citizen of Haverhill,County of Essex,state of Massachusetts;who being duly sworn declares that he is the son of Joseph and Sally Ladd;that said Joseph Ladd was a soldier in the War of Revolution and this declaration is made to secure the pension which is provided by act of April 2nd.A.D.1862 as the child of the above named soldier.He further declares that his mother,the above named Sally Ladd,and the widow of said soldier was granted a pension under the act of February 2nd.1848 which pension is recorded on page 67,Vol.3,said pension being at the rate of sixty nine dollars and thirty three cents,per annum;That said Sally Ladd died in Newbury,Orange County,Vermont on the 8th. day of March,1851.
Said Calvin P.Ladd was born August 17th.1803.He has a brother living-Peabody W.Ladd of Newbury Vermont-and there are no other living children of said Joseph and Sally Ladd.
And he hereby appoints,with full power of substitution and revocation ,J.M.Davis of Haverhill Mass. his attorney and authorizes him to present and prosecute this claim,and to do any and all acts necessary to effect the purpose of said appointment.
His Post Office address is 44 Pecker St. Haverhill,Mass.
Calvin P. Ladd
Erin C. Manning Robt. O. Durand

Also personally appeared Eric C Manning residing at No.  , in  Street, in Haverhill Mass. and Roll Edemeth residing at No. 107 , in Murrim Street,, in Haverhill Mass. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit , and who, being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Calvin P. Ladd, the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing decla- ration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Eric C Manning Roll Edemeth
Sworn to, and subscribed before me this ninth day of March A.D. 1887, and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the ap- plicant and witnesses before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Charles H. Dood Asst Clerk of the POLICE COURT OF HAVERHILL, MASS.

Forchester Mass June 18 th 1888
57 Humphrys St
To the Hon d the Secretary of the Interior;
Dear Sir
Soon after the rec d of your Very satisfactory answer to my inquiry in my appeal to you (Dec r Mar 4 1887) relative to my claim to a Pension, I went to Pension Agent Davis of Haverhill where I then resided, furnishing him with all the papers and evidence which the Law requires and also, My Mothers Certificate on which she drew a Pension as widow of Joseph Sadol My Father a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, completely complying with the requirements of the act of 1862; After some time had elapsed I rec d the inclosed letter from Mr Davis informing me of Mr Black's still denying to construe the act referred to, in other words throwing aside your decision on my appeal;
I have been sick for near a year or should have sooner informed you of the above; Mr Davis Pension agent at Haverhill says Mr Black has all the papers referred to, and perhaps may have them on file; Please

be consistent to attend to this case, for we do not think Mr Black correct in his decision, and we are loath to give up a claim so plainly defined. Please advise me if I shall take other steps in the matter. I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully,
Yours C. P. Ladd
I send all the papers I have Mr Black has your decision which you rendered me on appeal Mar 4 th 1887.