Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17005, for Ichabod Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Packard Ichabod
817005
CONTENTS

4360
New Hampshire Ichabod Packard of Lebanon in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't comm'd by Col. Tupper in the N.H. line for 9 Mo. 12 Days
Death date not on A.B.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of $3 Dollars 31 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Jan 1803 and sent _____ to Husband _____
Arrears to 14th of Feb 1802 $26.96 Semi-annual allowance ending _____ 15.05
$62.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by _____ Blair Clerk Book D. Vol. 15 Page 177.

2185- Ichabod Packard -
Private
9 Mo & 12 days amt
$51.32
Hon. H. Hubbard
HR -
Sent to Henryk Library 1886

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 21 st day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate in said County , now sitting, Ichabod Packard a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 75 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated— that in the month of June 1775, he served in Col. Robert Brims company Col. John Brimley's Regiment, was near the Battle of Bunkerhill but not in it, discharged in September, served three months . He also was a soldier in the same year in Col. Deha Nichols company was stationed at Danbury for six weeks . He also enlisted into Col. Nathan Packard's Company in the year 1776 was stationed on an Island near Providence at Providence Rhode Island served two months . He also served in an expedition under Genl Sullivan Col. Daniel Howard's Company to Rhode Island in the year 1776 was in a small battle taking a light house under Major Sayer, served three months . He was born at Bridgewater Mass in the year 1757, does not know of any record of his age, was living at Bridgewater Mass during the term of the above service, and since the year 1778 has lived in Lebanon N.H., was called out the first time, the other times enlisted, does not recollect the names of any other officers than those above mentioned, never had a written discharge Capt Daniel Howard took of Genl Sullivan in my presence a discharge for the whole company — has no documentary evidence whatever and knows of no person living who can testify as to his service. He is well acquainted with the Rev John Moore and Asaphus Baker Esq who can testify as to his character and their belief in his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
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 the Agency of any State.
Ichabod Packard
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
We John Moore residing in Lebanon and Asaphus Baker also residing in Lebanon hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Ichabod Packard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Moore Asaphus Baker
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev John Moore who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Congregational resident in the town of Lebanon and that Asaphus Baker who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lebanon and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ichabod Packard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of December A.D. 1832.
Moses Dow

May 12, 1936.
Mrs. M. N. Perkins Perkinsville Arizona.
BA-J/ILL Ichabod Packard S. 17005
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 17005, based upon service of Ichabod Packard in the Revolutionary War.
Ichabod Packard was born in the year 1757, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; the exact day of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Ichabod Packard enlisted sometime in June 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Robert Orr's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, in the vicinity of Bunker Hill; he enlisted afterwards in that same year and served six weeks as private in Captain Elisha Mitchel's Massachusetts company, near Roxbury. He enlisted in 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Nathan Packard's Massachusetts company, near Providence, Rhode Island; no relationship between this Captain Packard and Ichabod Packard was stated. He enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Daniel Howard's company in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island, during which he was in a skirmish under Major Tupper.
Ichabod Packard was allowed pension on his application executed December 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire; he had moved there about 1778 or 1779.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

17.005 INVALID.
1936 - May 12 - Hrt. to Mrs. M. N. Perkins 1936 - July 21 - Hrt. to Mrs. R. M. Packard - JAL
File No. _____
Rebecca Packard
Ph. Re. 1936
Act: _____
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 21, 1936.
Mrs. E. M. Packard 175 Mount Vernon Street West Newton, Massachusetts.
Da-J/ILL Ichabod Packard S. 17005
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ichabod Packard of Lebanon, New Hampshire.
The data given herein were found in pension claim, S. 17005, based upon service of Ichabod Packard in the Revolutionary War.
Ichabod Packard was born in the year 1757, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts; the exact date of his birth, and the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Ichabod Packard enlisted sometime in June 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Robert Orr's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment, in the vicinity of Bunker Hill; he enlisted afterwards, in that same year, and served six weeks as private in Captain Elisha Mitchel's Massachusetts company, near Roxbury. He enlisted in 1776, and served two months as private in Captain Nathan Packard's Massachusetts company; no relationship between this Captain Nathan Packard and Ichabod Packard was stated. He enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Daniel Howard's company, in General Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island and was in a small battle under Major Tupper.
Ichabod Packard moved after 1778 from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He made no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Ichabod Packard, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Ichabod Packard Certificate #4360 Issued January 19, 1833 Rate $31.31 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 12, 1936.
Mrs. M. H. Perkins Perkinaville Arizona.
BA-J/ILL Ichabod Packard S. 17005 Luther Waterman W. 4379
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Mark Packard, Ichabod Packard, Dr. Luther Waterman, Rev. Winslow Packard, and Elisha Perkins from North Carolina, and the War of 1812 records of William H. Packard and Origen Packard.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for information pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The records of Ichabod Packard and Luther Waterman are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Her first letter of March 3, 1936 was answered by Miss Luke, furnishing Luther Waterman, May 12; her second letter, in this case, furnishing Ichabod Packard.
Carbon in Luther Waterman - W 4379 -

175 MOUNT VERNON STREET WEST NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS
June 30, 1936
Revolutionary War Records Office, Washington D.C.
I should greatly appreciate being furnished with all your records showing the service & family
of Ichabod Packard
of Lebanon N.H.
I particularly want his various residences if given in order to direct my search for record of one of his children.
I wish I could again have the pleasure as last summer of searching personally & again express my thanks for all your courtesy to me then (see R.M.) Sincerely L. P. Packard

Perkinoville, Arizona May 2, 1936.
Dear sir:- I am trying to trace some Revolutionary war ancestors. Will you please send me any data given as to service and as to those who secured the pension and as to any names given as proof of identity etc. of.
Mark Packard of N. H. - pension in 1833
Ochabod " " " " 1833
Dr. Luther Waterman Ohio? from Conn. date? May 12/36 E.E.R.
Rev. Winslow Packard Ut. ?
Elisha Perkins from North Carolina ?
Have you record of service or pension of William H. Packard or Origen Packard in the war of 1812? They may have served from Ut. or New Hampshire but more likely from Ohio.
Sincerely
Sister M. H. Perkins
Send only one on this / Mrs. French