Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4543, for Robert Ledyard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ledyard, Robert
S. 4543
carded
CONTENTS

4582
Pennsylvania
Robert Ledyard
of Wayne in the State of Pa who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Patterson in the Pa line for 1 year.
Mass. Line. Records corrected April '31
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 40. Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Jan'y 1833 and sent to Hon. P. Thrie, House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1832. 60.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar 1833. 20.00 80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John P. Wilson Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 Page 67.
1 p. see letter 12 Feb. 1835 to Col. A. W. Norton can not find let. 20 Feb. 1840 to Earl Wheeler. let. 19 May. 1840 Hon. can not find D. D. Wagener. then 11th St. Danbury 11 Feb 58 Same Jan 18/64.
Alvin

Bethany, Wayne Co Penn a . Feb. 12. 1840 -
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir,
By the pension certificate of Robert Ledyard late of Mt. Pleasant in this County, now deceased, it appears that he was entitled to a pension of 40 dollars per annum Commencing 4 th March 1831
(See the Same of Record dated 23 rd Jany. 1833 - Recorded by J. D. Wilson Clerk in Book D Vol. 6 page 67) -
Robert Ledyard drew pension under said Certificate to 4 th March 1834 and died 17 th May 1835 - After 4 th March 1834 his pension was stopped for some unknown cause, and as he died so soon after its cessation no inquiry has been instituted upon the Subject - As there was some disagreement between the pensioner and his agent M c L. C. Johnson who was instrumental in procuring the pension for him, about compensation &c. the stoppage of the pension has been attributed to his interference whether rightly or not is known only by conjecture - If M c Ledyard was entitled to a pension his widow is, and the present is to make enquiry why the pension was stopped after having been regularly granted

and continued for a No of years -
Not having been originally concerned in procuring his pension I have no knowledge of the merits of his case -
I am very respectfully
Your ob t Servant
Earl Wheeler

[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Robt. Ledyard
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "E. Brant"]
$40 per ann
Hon. P. Shrie Jr. H.R.

State of Pennsylvania Wayne County, — On this 25 th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, I Edward ... with one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, etc. and for Wayne County aforesaid attended, at the residence of Robert Ledyard of Mount Pleasant Township, in the 2 d County of Wayne, who being unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity and she, the said Robert Ledyard, being first before me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he, existed in the service of the United States, he thinks in June, in the year 1775 under General Putnam at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts for eight months in Col. Pattersons Regiment he was in the battle of Bunker Hill — was also one of the party who sought one, and burnt another vessel belonging to the Enemy then lying at Townsend After this, he turned out and went with Col. Arnold to Quebec — shipped at Newbury Port and proceeded to Kennebec river, thence up the same to Sandy Hook — from thence proceeded in Batteries to Fort Moulton — and from thence to Canada — crossed the river St. Lawrence at Trois Rivieres and went up the plains of Abraham, and took shelter in a large stone building — The British knowing that we were there, made preparations to take us — being informed of this fact, we retreated to Point-au-Pic twenty one miles — where we remained two weeks waiting for Gen. Montgomery — after his arrival, we proceeded again to Quebec and commenced the siege — at the time we were defeated he had served his eight months out — and Col. Arnold gave him a verbal discharge — he then went to Mont- real and there enlisted again under Gen. Worcester for three months — dont recollect the names of any of the under officers nor the precise time when he enlisted — but it was the same night after he arrived there — and served his term of three months

outs - and after this served under Genl. Morriston, as a volunteer, in the trenches, for a period of one month - When the British fleet came up, and our Army retreated, he was sick in the Hospital - but was removed up the river down with other sick, in Batavia, where they were over- taken by the British fleet, and he was taken a prisoner - and sent to Quebec - After he recovered his health, had his choice, either to go into close confinement, or be released on parole - he chose the latter, and remained in Cana- da, on parole, until the close of the war - he then went to Windham County in the State of Connecticut where he remained until 1809 when he removed to Wayne County Pa. where he has lived ever since - he has no record of his age - but supposes he is about seventy six years old - never received a written discharge from the service - he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day his and year first aforesaid before Robert J Ledyard me mark Isaac Dinnick
We Daniel Chase a Clergyman residing in the County of Wayne, Mount Pleasant Township aforesaid and Nelson Ford residing in the same neighborhood, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Ledyard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about 75 years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & affirmed, and subscribed, respectively the day & year first before mentioned Isaac Dinnick  Daniel Chase Nelson Ford

And I the said Isaac Dimmick, do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And I do further certify that it appears to me, that Daniel Chase who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Mount Pleasant Wayne Co. aforesaid, and that Nelson Ford, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Township, and is a credible Person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - December 25 - 1852 - Isaac Dimmick
Pennsylvania Wayne County
I George B. Mendenhall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Wayne do certify that the Honorable Isaac Dimmick whose signature is above attached is an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, legally qualified and commissioned by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of the said Court at Pottsville this Twenty Seventh day of December Anno Domini One Thousand Eight hundred and thirtytwo
Geo B Mendenhall Clerk

MEF/
Old Wars Section.
September 27, 1928.
Alford S. Ledyard, 1587 Woodward Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4543, it appears that Robert Ledyard enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts in June 1775 and served as a private in Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was in the party that sank one and burned another vessel, belonging to the enemy, lying at Townsend; after this he was under Colonel Arnold at the Siege of Quebec, this service all amounted to eight months. Immediately after he enlisted at Montreal and served four months under General Wooster, while ill and being moved up the river, with the sick, was taken prisoner, and after restoration of his health, was released on parole, and he remained in Canada, on parole until close of war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 25, 1832, while a resident of Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-six years.

He stated that after the war he lived in Windham, Connecticut, and moved in 1809 to Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
He died May 17, 1835. A son, is referred to in 1835, and widow of soldier is referred to in 1840, names are not stated.
The above noted Robert Ledyard is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Jan 31st. Robt. Ledyard per dolt act 1832
4582
Rev. S. C. Edwards War Department Washington D.C.

Conville Columbia County Tenn Jan'y. 28. 1835
Dear Sir
Having been excused by a number of my neighbours in Wayne County, (my former place of residence) for getting Robert Ledgard of Mount Pleasant Wayne County Pa. placed on the pension list, I recently, on a visit to that place, took pains to call on him, and converse with him on the subject. (When I drew up his petition it was from a brief visit met by his son -) The result of my enquiries convinced me, he is not entitled to a pension, & I embrace the earliest opportunity of giving notice of the facts elicited from him.
It appears from his own story, that he enlisted under Arnold at the eve of his march for Quebec, and made it convenient to be taken prisoner immediately on his arrival in Canada, & that he remained there until after the war out of service and enjoyed full liberty, & refused to be exchanged.
His service could not have exceeded 20 days - For further proof of these and other facts, I refer you to A. W. Norton Esq. H. U. Mount Republic Wayne Co. Pa. who is a near neighbour to Ledgard, & knows more of the facts than myself - and is a gentleman of high respectability & I believe is known to Mrs. Wagener, Memo. H. B. from that District. Very respectfully Yours
Hon. J. L. Edwards
L. C. Ledgard

A. W. Norton Esq.
Feb. 12. 1855.
G.C.
Buono F.A. 25 1/2/29/ 194

War Dept.
Pension Office
Feb. 12. 1835
Sir,
I am referred to you for information in relation to the revolutionary service of Robert Ledyard, of Mount Pleasant, Wayne County, Penn. It is said that his whole service was only about 40 days. If you have any knowledge of his case, be pleased to communicate the facts to this Office as early as you find it convenient to do so, and oblige
Your most O bed Serv t .
A. W. Norton, Esq r Mount Republic Wayne Co. Penn.

Apr 28. 1840.
Robert Sedgwick
Sedgwick
J. J. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City
Copy D. D. D. B. B. B. H. H. H. H. H. H.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I enclose you some depositions, the object of which is to place Ledyard on the Penn List - I also enclose you also Mr. Wheeler's letter on the subject - your attention
will oblige
yours
David D. Mayne
Home of Rev April 27 1840

Bethany Pa Feb 13 1849 pa. Levyard
free
James L. Edwards Esquire Com te of Pensions Washington City

In the matter of Robert Ledyard's Pension
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Depositions

State of Pennsylvania } Wayne County ss. }
John Griswold of Clinton township in said County aged eighty four years being duly affirmed doth affirm and say that he is a soldier of the revolution and has been acquainted with Robert Ledyard formerly of Mount Pleasant township in said County now deceased for about twenty years past having resided during all that time about two miles from him - This deponent has frequently from his first acquaintance with said Robert Ledyard to the time of his decease, heard the said Robert relate his stories of the events of the Revolution in which he the said Robert took part - but deponent can not recollect any considerable portion of those stories - He however does recollect hearing him relate his sufferings and privations in pushing up the river Kennebec in Maine under Genl. Arnold and of his being in Canada during after the war - He has a faint impression of the said Robert mentioning his enlistment and service under Genl. Worcester at Montreal - But deponent's memory is very deficient and he can speak with confidence only of his sufferings hunger and privations in going up the river Kennebec - Deponent never entertained a doubt of the said Robert being a soldier of the revolution as he represented himself and true to his country, nor did deponent ever hear any person express any doubt of his being such.
Affirmed and subscribed
April 7. 1840 before me John Griswold
Thos. Spangler Justice of the Peace

Wayne County Pa.
Eliphalet Kellogg, Deputy Marshal of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the County of Wayne aged Seventy four years being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with Robert Ledyard formerly of Mt. Pleasant Township in said County now deceased about thirty years that he has frequently heard the said Robert relate the events of the Revolution in which he took part among which he can recollect only a small portion with distinctness - Deponent does recollect the said Robert mentioning his expedition into Canada that he was taken prisoner there in consequence of his being sick and unable to retreat with the army That deponent never heard from any person or suspected nor does he now in the least suspect the said Robert's purposely suffering himself to be taken prisoner or favouring the British in any manner - That deponent on his first acquaintance with said Robert resided within half a mile of him and continued so to reside for a number of years and has never since resided farther than ten miles from him - and that during all that time the said Robert has sustained a good character for truth and veracity -
Sworn and Subscribed
April 21. 1840 before me
E. Kellogg.
Thos Spangenberg J.P.
I Thomas Spangenberg the above named justice of the peace do certify that I have long been personally acquainted with the above named John Griswold and Eliphalet Kellogg and that their general reputation for truth and veracity is good - I also certify that I was acquainted with Robert Ledyard now deceased 15 or 20 years and that he always sustained a good character for truth and veracity and that he was generally reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution, and true to his country -
Thos Spangenberg J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Warren County ss
I Leonard Graves Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that Thomas Shan- genberg Esquire before whom the foregoing depositions were taken was at the date of taking the same, and now is a justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 22 d day of April A.D. 1840
L Graves Prothonotary

Robert Ledyard, Mt Pleasant Township, Wayne County, Pa. was a Revolutionary Pensioner at $40.00 per annum, died about 1836 - the Widow died 10 or 12 years afterwards - Is the Widow entitled to Pension, or are the representatives entitled?
W H D'Amico

Feb. 11/58

Pension Office. February 11, 1838.
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry, I have to inform you that no pension, or arrear of pension, is due the heirs of Robert Ledyard, dec d , formerly of Wayne County, Pa
Yrs
to Wm H. Linnick Prof R
Rev

Robt Ledyard — Pa Roll 1832 on p 400 —
He has asked to restore this man to the Roll so that his children can draw pension up to the day of his death —
Please look into it & write Mr Dimmick of the House of Reps after consulting me — I am sure they will not verify any part of Ledyard's documents about his services — G.C.W. 16 Jan 1867

Pension Office, Jan'y 18. 1861.
Sir.
In relation to the claim of the heirs of Robert Ledgard for the amount of pension alleged to be due him at his death, I have the honor to state that no additional evidence of any kind has been filed since a full examination of all the papers in the case by the then Commissioner of Pensions in 1840 — Consequently no ground exists in the present condition of the case for a reversal of his adverse decision. I understood, however, from you, verbally, that the person (Mr. Hudson) who originally prosecuted the claim, and upon whose subsequent representation Ledgard was stricken from the roll as a pensioner, might have been actuated in his course by personal spite, arising from a misunderstanding respecting his fee. Please state to the Govt. respecting the suit instituted by him, and if such an inference can be fairly drawn from them the pension will be restored for the benefit of the children of Ledgard.
Am. W. H. Dennick H. J. R.

Feb. 19, '08. Hist. to Miss Grace L. Ayres.
1926 Oct. 9. Hist. to Mrs. E. S. Peckhus...
1928 Sept. 27- " " Alfred S. Ledyard...
1928 Oct. 17, Earl Ledyard advised no record of parentage M.E.E.
1931 Apr. 6. Photos mailed to Mrs. Helen Ledyard Birch + Fin. Rev. ntfd. 9.10.7.
for May
4543
INVALID.
File No. 4543
Robert Ledyard Print. Rev. Par.
Act: June 7. B.S.L.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1587 Woodward Ave Lakewood, Ohio. Dec 5 th 1927.
Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Please tell me if it is possible to get a transcript of the records in your department, covering Robert Ledyard , a Revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Connecticut.
Yours truly,
Alford Ledyard

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. Lamparter
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Robert Ledyard
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim as above  _____ Invalid File 4543

Peckville, Lacka. Co., Pa.
Feb. 2, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly inform me whether Robert Ledyard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, knew a pension or not?
Yours truly,
(Miss) Grace R. Ayres.

HOTEL MONTICELLO 36 & 37 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK CITY A. JEPSON MANAGER
Pension Bureau
CENSUS AUG 25 1926
1
50 Wash. St. Carbondale Pa.
Census Dept. Washington D.C. Aug. 23 - '26
Will you please give me the record, as far as you have it, of Robt. Ledyard who fought in the Revolutionary Army under Benedict Arnold? He enlisted in Coeur. I think, as he came from there to Pennsylvania in 1809
He was my Grandfather, was in Benedict Arnold's army at the time he turned traitor and banished to the Plains of Abram in Quebec till the war was over. He would that he could command would express his hatred of the traitor, my father, Henry Ledyard has told me, I have seen some of his pension money and

HOTEL ONTABELLO 35 & 37 WEST 64TH STREET NEW YORK CITY J. A. JEPSON, MANAGER
2
belong to the D. R. R. Scranton Pa. Branch. We would like to know if you have any record of battles he was in, as we are gathering history to be read and kept.
The statistics for which I ask we would like to have in as soon as possible, as our Cel- ebration is the first week of Sept. D Please pardon the short time th as I was not aware it was expect- ed, till a few days ago.
Yours truly
Mrs. Emeline Ledyard Beck
50 Washington St, Carbondale Pa,

Robert Ledyard Please tell me when he, enlisted and what year Benedict held United States E.
Preble

Rev. & 1812 War Sect.
307 South Blvd. Oak Park, Ill Oct. 12, 1928
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, U. S. Dept. of the Interior
Dear Sir:
In August I wrote your department asking information concerning Micajah Merrymann of Baltimore Co., Maryland, who fought in the War of 1812 , as to whatever facts you could supply about him; also as to whether there is any record of the parentage of Robert Ledyard , claim S 4543, who fought in the Revolution. Is there any especial rigamarole to go through or application to fill out in order to obtain these facts? I would appreciate a reply. I am a great-great grandson of both these men.
Yours truly,
Earl Ledyard

Rev. 1812 section.
any
October 9, 1926
Mrs. E. L. Peck 50 Washington St Carbondale, Pa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 4543, it appears that Robert Ledyard enlisted at Cambridge, Massachusetts in June 1775 and served as a private in Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and was in the party that sank one and burned another vessel, belonging to the enemy, lying at Townsend; after this he was under Colonel Arnold at the Siege of Quebec, this service all amounted to eight months. Immediately after he enlisted at Montreal and served four months under General Wooster, while ill and being moved up the river, with the sick, was taken prisoner, and after restoration of his health, was released on parole, and he remained in Canada, on

parole until close of War.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 25, 1832, while a resident of Mount Pleasant Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-six years.
He stated that after the war he lived in Windham, Connecticut, and moved in 1809 to Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
He died May 17, 1835. A son, is referred to in 1835, and widow of soldier is referred to in 1840, names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Only
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

for a statement of the military history of Robert Ledyard a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Sur. L. 45-43.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June, 1775- 8 mos. Pri. - { Patterson Arnold Mass   Immediately after 4 mos. " -   at Montreal under Gen Wooster    While ill and being removed up the river with the  sick, was taken prisoner and after restoration of  his health was released on parole, remaining on  parole until close of war, in Canada.  after parole lived in William Penn   
was in party that sank one and burned another vessel belonging to enemy lying at Townsend Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Siege of Quebec
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Cambridge Mass
Date of application for pension, Dec. 25, 1832 His age was 1709
Residence at date of application, Mount Pleasant Twp., Wayne Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 76 yrs Died May 17, 1835.
Remarks: A son, referred to in 1835, and widow of soldier  referred to in 1840, names not stated.

& 1812 Wars Section cel
M.E.E.
October 17, 1928
Earl Ledyard 307 South Blvd. Oak Park, Illinois
Sir:
I advise you that in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 4543, there is no record of the parentage of Robert Ledyard.
In order to identify a soldier of the War of 1812 named Micajah Merryman, who might be the subject of your inquiry, as much as possible of the following data is essential in addition to your statement that he was of Baltimore County, Maryland: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.
Please return all  letter this correspondence with your reply.
Respectfully,
E.W.MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Bureau of Pensions. Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
March 27, 1931.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim for pension of Robert Ledyard, File No. S.4543.
Actual 2 of each page
Remitter: Mrs. Helen Ledyard Birch, 769 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.
$2.10.....7 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

List to Mrs. Helen L. Birch:
Sol. decl. Dec. 25-1832 & Daniel Chase & Nelson Ford's affidavit. & Court record — 3 pages John Griswold's affidavit. Apr. 7-1840 ————— 1 " Eliphalet Kellogg's affidavit. Apr. 21, 1840 & Court rec. 2 " Sol. Ctf. jacket No. 4582 ————— 1 "
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. 188 24. Nassau Street. Respectfully: Mrs. Helen L. Birch
Respectfully: Mrs. Helen L. Birch BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. Respectfully: Mrs. Helen L. Birch
Respectfully: Mrs. Helen L. Birch

March 27, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish photostatic copies of seven pages, two copies of each page, from Revolutionary War pension claim of Robert Ledyard, S.4543, certify both sets.
Very truly yours,
Remitter
Mrs Helen Ledyard Birch 769 St Marks Ave, Brooklyn N. Y.
Received payment $2.60 March 27, 1931.
M. M. Birch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Please certify
Rev. & 1812 Wars Sec.
Photostatic copies of seven pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of Robert Ledyard, Massa- chusetts Troops. Survivor File number 4543.