Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,797, for Job Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Reed, Job Sally
N. 18,797
CONTENTS

17.276 Vermont
Job Reed
of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col William in the Mass: assoc: line for 11 mos 5 dy..
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 37 Dollars 21 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to J. K. Parish. Randolph
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $74.42 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 18.60
$93.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 3 Page 87

2156 Vermont, Montpelier, Sally Reed, widow of Job Reed.
who served in the Revolutionary Wars war, as a Gerivate.
Rept
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
M. M. Cadwell Montpelier Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 85 Vol. 3.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Orange ss.
On this 10th day of August A. D. 1832 personally ap-
County of Orange now sitting.
peared in open court, before the Honorable the Court, within and for the District of Randolph
County of Orange
and State of Vermont, aged 71 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 Spring of 1777 the first of May he entered the service under Captain Stephen Foster in Col. Saffins Regiment. That he went to Rhode Island to Bristol guarding the shore & was stationed at Warren near the mouth of the harbor, and continued in service about 8 months & a half or a little over, as a substitute for his brother Stephen Reed who had enlisted for six months under the said officers, he believes the Col's name was Saffins but he may be mistaken, the Regiment was one of the Massachusetts line of troops, when said Stephen Reed went home. That in the month of August 1777 he served in the militia of Massachusetts under Capt. Edward Blake Col. Williams regiment one month commencing in August & ending in September but the day of the month commencing does not recollect but he served one full month being engaged for that term. In Rhode Island & was stationed there - An attack was meditated or attempted by Genl. Spencer on the British army. Recollects of hearing of Genl. Burgoyne's capture after he got home - That the last of October or 1st of November 1777 he enlisted for 8 months under Capt. John Wilber in Col. Shaw's regiment & went to Cambridge & staid a while guarding Burgoyne's troops who were prisoners of war - then went to Watertown as soon as the barracks were prepared. Served his full term out & was discharged about 1st Jan'y 1778 - That in May 1778 he again enlisted for the term of three months under Capt. Simson Cobb in Col. Williams Regiment - went to Rhode Island & was stationed at that time on Butts Hill on the Island - Served his full time out & was discharged a day or two before Genl. Sullivan made his attack on the British - remembers that battle well as he started the night before for home & heard the guns during the battle while on his way home. In September he volunteered for 20 days the same year under said Capt. Robert Cobb in Col. Miller's Regiment & went back on to Rhode Island & was again stationed near Butts Hill.

Served his term out & was discharged & went home - That the latter part of October same year 1778 he again volunteered for one month under said Capt Simeon Cobb & went to Providence & was stationed there during the whole month watching the British prisoners aboard of a prison ship 19 prisoners escaped while he was there on guard he was on guard the night before they escaped - Served out his time & was discharged the latter part of November - Has no written evidence of his service & knows of no person now living who can testify to his service & who is generally known in any part thereof except James Paul whose affidavit he presents. He states in answer to the questions put to him under the direction of the Hon. Secy. of War - States that he was born at Farmington Mass. in June 1751 has no record of his age but believes it is on record in the town of Farmington, was living at the time he entered the service each time & lived there till he moved to Barnstable Vt. in 1787 & has resided in Vt. in Barnard Berlin & in Williamstown where he now lives - was a substitute for 2 months for Ebenezer Reed volunteered & enlisted the residue of the time - does not recollect any other officers than those he has mentioned & never received any written discharge. States the names of Rev. Joel Davis & Calvin Ainsworth who are well acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Frederick Grissett - Judge of Probate We, Joel Davis a Clergyman residing in the town of Williamstown County of Orange and Calvin Ainsworth of said Williamstown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Reed 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.
Job Davis Clergyman  Calvin Ainsworth Justices of Peace
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. before James Symonds Justice of Peace 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 further certifies that it appears to them that Job Davis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said town of Williamstown and that Calvin Ainsworth who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Williamstown and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, J. B. Parish Clerk. in Reg. I J. B. Parish Clerk of the County Probate Dist in the Court for the said County of Orange
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Job Reed for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August A. D. 1833.
Attest, J. B. Parish Clerk. in Reg.

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's office
Montpelier, June 6, 1833.
I hereby certify that James Synder, Esquire was on the 10 th day of August A.D. 1832, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Orange in said state and was such during the whole of said year, duly constituted and commissioned. - and that to his acts and allegations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given. and that I believe the within to be his signature. -
Declaration of Job Reed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this office this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Timothy Merrill
Secretary of State.
State of Vermont On this 12 th day of June A.D. 1833 personally appeared Job Reed before the Hon. the Probate Court now sitting at Brattleboro in Orange County & the said Job Reed of Williamstown in said County being first duly sworn according to law doth on
his oath make this an additional statement in order to remove the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. - That his first declaration is as he believes absolutely correct & that he knows of no person whom he can prove his service yet might possibly find some of in his power to be at Farmington where he formerly lived the distance is more than 200 miles & the trial was on a mountain, he is prepared to refer to persons in his neighborhood for their statements as to his credibility such as Hon. Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court of Vt., Deasus Prindle Esq., Joel Baps Esq., Cornelius Lynde Esq. & others There is however one mistake in a name in the original when the name is written Stephen, it should be Ebenezer, he being the person for whom this declarant was a substitute
Job Reed
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Calvin Blodgett Judge
William Hubbard, Clerk or Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court on this 12 th day of June A.D. 1833 in the matter of the application of Job Reed for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12 th day of June A.D. 1833
Wm H Hubbard Clerk or Register

I James Paul of Southfield Washington County State of Vermont aged Sixty four years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Job Reed of Williamstown in Orange County State aforesaid Recital of hereof my two brothers who were Soldiers say in the Revolutionary Army say that they were well acquainted with the said Reed or Job Reed when he was on Rhode Island under Genl Sullivan when he attempted to take the Island and my above named two brothers are both dead.
James Paul
Sworn to and subscribed this third Day of August A.D. 1832 before me
I certify that I am well acquainted with James Paul Esq the signer of the foregoing Affidavit and that he is a credible witness
Isaac Lynde Justice of Peace

6269
Lola Reed
Admit 11 mos 5 d
36.66 55 37.21
✓
J. K. Parish Randolph Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Job Reed -
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 2 15 private Col. Tiffin in Rhea 72 this day June 12, Farmton   1777 1 - " Col. Williams Nap. - Traditionary except   1777 & 78 3 - " Col. Shaw Det. Paul's affidavit &   1778 3 - " Col. Williams is not able to find any   1778 - 20 " Col. Miller   1778 1 - " Col. Williams   11 5  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Job Reed

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the decree , which the Court is herein required to issue and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[A] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[B] The rules from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

9488 Watson Sally Reed Vt
Act 7 th July 38
Registered
Husband died 27 th Mar. 42.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Vermont District of Randolph ss On this 10th day of August A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the Probate Court within and for said District now sitting at Williamstown in Orange County, District and State aforesaid Sally Reed age seventy eight 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 & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Job Reed who served in the Revolutionary War in the Mass. line and was a Pensioner under the act 1832 upon the Roll of the Vermont Legacy at the rate of about thirty-six dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Job Reed at Barrington R.I. on the 20th day of March seventeen hundred and eighty four and that her late husband the aforesaid Job Reed died on the 27th day of March eighteen hundred & forty two
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 ninety four to wit on the 20th day of March seventeen hundred & eighty four as above stated and that she still remains his widow Witness J. H. Pierce
her Sally X Reed mark
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year above written Before me
J. F. Weymouth Register
The Court further certifies that the above named Sally Reed is the widow of the aforesaid Job Reed late a Pensioner of the U.S. as above stated and that she is entitled to full credit as a person

person of truth and veracity and to her declaration in the opinion of this Court due credit ought to be given
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Williamstown in said district the day & year above written G. F. Wymouth Registrar

I Freeman Reed of Northfield Vermont of the aged thirty-one years testify and say that I was well acquainted with Job Reed in his life time a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the U. States at the time of his death, the said Job Reed was my Grandfather and he died on the 27 th day of March 1842. My Father Job Reed was the eldest child of my grandfather and died six years ago at the age of fifty two years. My Grandmother Sally Reed is now present in Probate Court and remains still the widow of the said Job Reed - I further testify that my Grand- mother has her large family Bible turned to present here in Court and the leaf containing the marriage of my Grandfather & Grandmother and the birth of their Children was cut out in Court in my presence by the Clerk and attached to this declaration further This deponent saith not Freeman Reed
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court at Williamstown this 10 th day of August A 1843 - D. F. Weymouth Register -
I further certify that Freeman Reed in the opinion of this court is a person of truth & veracity and the fact testified to by him in relation to what purports to be the family record hereto attached by me is True - D. F. Weymouth Register -

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Job Reed Jr. was born April 30 1795. on Saturday three o'clock in the afternoon.
Sally Reed was born Febri- uary 7 1797 on Sunday at three o'clock in the morning.
Rhoda Reed was born March 2 1799 on Sun- day at 9 o'clock in the evening.
Robert Reed was born July 3 1791 on Sunday at 11 o'clock in the morning.
Sally Reed was born May 10 1793 on night after noon.
Horton Reed was born June 11 1795 on Thursday at 5 o'clock in the morning.
Betsey Reed was born August 24 1797 on Thursday at 9 o'clock in the morning.
BIRTHS.
Eliza Reed was born August 11 1797 on Wednesday day at 4 o'clock in the morning.
Roxanna Reed was born July 18 1801 on day at 4 o'clock in the morning.
Samuel Reed was born July 13 1803 on Sunday at 11 o'clock in the morn- ing.
Rebecca Reed was born July 1 1805 on Friday at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Rebecca Reed born December 18 1806 on Thursday at 11 o'clock in the morning.
Eliza Reed was born March 19 1810 on Saturday at 4 o'clock in the morning.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Job Reed and Salley French was married March 20, 1784
MARRIAGES.
Richard Hedges and Rhoda Reed was married March 14, 1818
Ebenezer & Kittie and Regina Reed was married Sept: the 12, 1821

L. W. B. W. 18797.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 14, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Job Reed, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 10, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Williamstown, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for eleven months and five days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Blake and Col. Williams. He enlisted at Taunton, Mass.
His widow, Sally, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. Wheeler,
Des Moines, Iowa.
804 - 17th St.

Mount?
Vermont. 8185.
Sally Reed
widow of Job Reed
who was a Private
in the Mass. Line
That died 27 th March 1822
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 35
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th — day of June 1847. and sent to
W. W. Cadwell, Montpelier, Vt.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a. Vol. 2. Page 88
2 Benef?
1838, V.
Ref? Letter to W. W. Cadwell Augt 28, 1848

M.V.E.M.
O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Feb. 9 1897.
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. C. Brant J. P. Lockhorn
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
Your name and address:
Edward L. ...
Job Reed Canaan State Berlin Washington Co. Vermont Feb. 1897 Canaan State no he did Cannot state where he died. He was a Revolutionary soldier. Miss H. Wheeler 804 17th St Williamsburg Iowa

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
V No 94.89 Sally Reed Yr 2 Chas Stephens Lut H. Hollins H. L. 7d 45 W. W. Cadmus Apr 22/47 Setu J. R. Parish Oct 10 1844 " Same Aug 13 1849 " Same Aug 29 1849 Ret July 7 1858

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File No. 16797  Sally Reed Widow of  Job Reed Des Moines  Act: Feb 22, 48  Index: Vol. 156 Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 14. 1897. Hist Mr. William H. Wh 804-17 th st. Des. Moi  June 25 97. Copy papers cannot furnished. Downs H wheel Des Moines  Jan. 11/99 Mrs. J. K. Ly Williamst

STUDEBAKER BROS. MFG. CO., FINE CARRIAGES, WAGONS, ETC., GENERAL OFFICE AND FACTORIES SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.
WM. H. WHEELER, GENERAL AGENT. DES MOINES, IOWA.
Wm
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 10 1897 PENSION
June 3, 1897 189
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Gentlemen:-
I dislike very much indeed to ask you to extend to me any further courtesies. Regarding Job Reed who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and drew a Pension. To obtain this knowledge was very gratifying indeed, but what you sent me is insufficient for me to use, and if it is consistent I wish you would give me a more complete copy of his pension papers. I will assure you it will be highly appreciated, and if there is any expense connected therewith it will be cheerfully and promptly remitted you. I notice at the top of your letter head the following letters and figures: "L.W.B. W.18797." This possibly may be of some assistance to you in going directly to the proper files. I hope so.
Your prompt attention will greatly oblige.
Very respectfully,
Wm H. Wheeler

71411

Dec. 12, 1898.
Commencement of Princeton. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I'm very anxious to join The Daughters of the Revolution and have reason to believe that Col. Reed or Read my ancestor was a pioneer residing in Orange Co. N.Y. He served in the Revolutionary War on short terms from 1777 to 1780 from Farmville, Mass. Hon. Wm. Olin. Secretary of

State for Meas. Write me that you may be able to furnish me with a copy of his record of service as filed with the original application for pension.
If there is any extra expense please let me know.
Any personal information can be furnished you by Gen. W. W. Grant.
Yours very truly Mrs. James E. Lynde. Williamstown. Vermont.

Same as in Respy Case of Wally Reed, widg Job.
TIME
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mountpelier May 25 th 1847 Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
I herewith transmit you the declaration of Sally Reed widow of Job Reed taken before a justice of the Peace for the benefit of the Provision of the acts of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and June 17 th 1844 Supposing it to be in accordance with the practice of the Department to receive them made before a justice of the peace when the Applicant has once made a declaration and is on file in your office which is the case of Mrs Reed she having filed one for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and forwarded the necessary papers which has been passed on as I learn from the Copy of a letter forwarded me under date of April 22 nd 1847 said letter was written as appears by the Copy on the 10 October 1843 to J. R. Parish Esq of Randolph requesting a certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts from the rolls in that office of the Service of Job Reed the husband of the Applicant which Certificate I herewith transmit in conformity to the request contained in said Letter which I hope may arrive in due season and I believe contains the facts requested.
I am Sir with due Respect Your Obedient & Humble Servant William W. Cadwell

P.S. Sir
It appears by my finding this Letter That I omitted to forward it with the papers of Mrs Sally Reed on the 25 th instant widow of Job Reed I now forward this that you may know from whom the papers in her case were sent provided no Letter was sent with them I am Sir very sorry to have fallen into an Error of this kind which now appears unpardonable that I should commit I am Sir with due
Respects You very Humbly & Obedient Servant
William W. Cadwell

Aug 27 1844.
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Sally Reed V s
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Genl. Pensions Washington City
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Randolph Vt. Aug. 23. 1844
Sir,
Yours of the 13th. instant in relation to the case of Sally Reed widow of Job Reed is recd. I had expected that the act of 30th Ap. 1844 would prevent the widow Reed from any pension commencing previous to March 1843. But when the application was made it was understood the Department had decided otherwise and some persons are supposed have drawn pensions whose claims were acted upon before the passage of the Act. of Ap. 30, 44. In the case of the recent proof it seems to me the Department are asking too much of those widows situated as is the Widow Reed. I well knew Job Reed in his life time and the cause he took to obtain his pension. he resided in the time of the Revolution near the seashore and performed his service at short intervals as was needed & he called for he informed me in relation to his services and replied that if he could be at Saunders Neck vicinity he believed he could find the proof and I accordingly advised him to make the journey, which he did with his wife, he obtained the evidence and was placed upon the pension roll and the trifling sum added much to his happiness as he was poor and besides after passing 70 years of age had his arm taken off near the shoulder as he had a cancer. The expenses already incurred in trying to meet the requirements of the Govt. in this case have been considerable. Must be a loss she cannot bear she is poor. I beg the Department to review this case & if consistent to grant her the small amt. she claims now since Mar. 1843. I am sure no injustice will be done. Every person acquainted with Job Reed

in his life time would feel confident he would never have made a declaration to the Govt. to get a pension (the poor man), that did not contain as he believed the exact truth.
If this Mrs. Reed was even in good comfortable circumstances the sum is so trifling I would not even urge the Department to examine the case & go back to the proof furnished by Col Reed as it is I feel I am only discharging my duty and I can but believe the Department will consider the case favorably.
Yr obed Servt.
J. K. Parish
Wm H. Edwards
Genl. Pensions
P.S. I enc. the certificate for Betty Parise widow of Chas Parise but from the tradition of that service performed at the time he was made a prisoner at the Cedars had supposed the service was 9 mos. to one year, but the Dept allowed but 6 mos. Should it be found that service was longer than 6 mos. shall expect the addition to be made - I now believe the proof from the Supt's office at A.P. did not give the length of time and I believe that the Dept had the means to determine the length of that service, and if others have only 6 mos for that service who were prisoners, the 6 mos. is all we claim yet it was believed to have been nearly one year - Yrs J. K. Parish Genl Pensions

Washington Co. Vt. Capt. Hoskins ~ Col. Mitchell ~ died 27 March 1842.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
May 13 th 1817.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Job Reed is found upon a Pay Roll of Capt John Shaw's Company, in Col Jacob Garrison's regt of guards at Cambridge, as a private from September 23 to December 14 1778. 2 Months and 21 days. Said roll is dated "Raynham January 22 1779." Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Simson Cobb's company for Service at Rhode Island as a private from August 14 1779. 1 Month & 2 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jacob Hopkins's Company in Col Abial Mitchell's regt, as a private from July 27 to October 31 1780, including allowance of 1 day for travel, 3 Months and 6 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Daniel Drake's Company, in Col Gurney's regt, from the County of Bristol, for Service at
2. 21
1. 2
3. 1
3. 17
10. 11

the North River, as a private of Taunton from August 30 to December 6 1781, including allowance of 200 Miles travel, 3 Months and 17 days.
No Roll of Capt Robert Carr. No roll of Col Tappin. No roll of Capt John Miller.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the military records in this department.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of October 10, 1843. was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pery,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

June 25, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your communication of recent date, where- in you request a copy of the papers on file in the pension claim of Job Reed, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that there is no appropriation of money by Con- gress for carrying on work of this character; and, owing to a pressure of other and more important work this Bureau must decline to comply with your request. A concise statement of the above-named soldier's services, as shown by the papers on file in his claim for pension, was furnished you under date of May 14, 1897.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. Wheeler,
General Agent Studebaker Bros. Mfg. Co.
Des Moines, Iowa.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
January 11, 1899.
Madam:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Job Reed made an application for pension on August 10, 1852, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Williamstown, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for 11 months and 5 days' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Taunton, Mass., and served under Capt. Blake and Col. Williams.
His widow, Sally, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. James K. Lynde, Williamstown, Vt.

Open 8.1897
Done at City Hall
Recd. July
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I Sally Reed of Berlin in the County of Washi- ngton and State of Vermont do hereby constitute and appoint William W. Gadwell of Montpelier in said County and State aforesaid my true and lawfull att- orney for me and in my name to prosecute to a final adjustment of my claim for a pension which now is and has been pending for a Pension before the Commission of Pension said claim founded under an act of Congress granting pension for the service of My husband Job Reed who was a pensioner un- der the act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of Jan 1832 for to do and perform all things that may be neces- sary to bring the said Application to a final adjust- ment and I do hereby revoke and annul the power of all agents which have heretofore acted in my behalf
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal at Berlin in said County and State this thirty first day of March One thousand eight hundred and forty seven
In presence of
Rebecca Reed
Sally her X Reed mark

Montpelier April 1. 1847
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith transmit the power of Attorney of Sally Reed widow of Job Reed appointing me for the purpose therein stated. She informs me that her Application for a pension has been pending for sometime and that she has not been informed by any one who has been acting in her behalf the reasons why she has not received a pension certificate before this for she indulges the idea if any woman is entitled to a pension she has the best of Claims.
I wish Sir that you would inform me the present standing of her case and what further process is required by the rules of your Office to complete the same so that I shall be in a situation to proceed and if possible to furnish more evidence if that is what is required or further declarations if any are wanting. Mrs Reed is desirous of learning the peculiar situation of her claim at as early a period as the business of your Office will permit hope you will favour me with such information as regards this matter as will enable to proceed with its completion.
I Am Sir your Very Obedient and humble Servant William W. Cadwell

Sally Bud all 8/85
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Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February A. D. 1848.
State of Vermont Washington County } On this Fifth day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me William W. Cadwell a justice of the peace within and for said County of Washington Sally Reed a resident of Berlin aged Eighty three 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 on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served in the War of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of Job Reed who was a private _____ in the war of the Revolution; that she has been pensioned under the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1835 - 3 rd March 1843 and 17 th Jan y 1844, which she received at the pension Agency at Montpelier Vermont at the rate of Thirty five \frac{55}{100} dollars per Annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of,
Sally her Reed mark
Rebecca Davenport
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
William W. Cadwell justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Washington County } ss
I Sherbahl Wheeler Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State, aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W. Cadwell is a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November 1847, and will expire on the 30th day of November 1848, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given Under my hand and the Seal of said County this 15th day of July A.D. 1848.
Sherbahl Wheeler CLK
State of Vermont Washington County ss Montpelier September 6th 1848
This May Certify that I am personally acquainted with Sally Reed signers of the within Declaration and do know her to be the identical Person she therein claims herself to be
William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace

Decm 12, 1843
FREE
Mr add in advance for 1 year 1837
J. G. Edwards Esq. Comm. d of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Randolph Vt. Dec. 6th 1843.
Sir, In compliance with your letter of Oct. 10, 43 I affixed to the Secretary of War, and forward his certificate in the case of the services of Job Reed I do not know why the services of Job Reed are not to be found but I do know that when Mr. Reed was known before and after he was a Pensioner no one would doubt his statements in relation to his revolutionary services. I know that he went to War. to obtain testimony before he was placed upon the Roll. That proof the Department have. And his widow must abide the decision of the Department. The expenses has already been considerable. she cannot pay and I hoped the Secy. of War. would find the services yet I was not able to say when the Department should require the widow of a Pensioner to prove over again his services.
I hope the Department may find it proper to place this widow on the Pension Roll
Yours Respectfully
J. L. Parish
Commissioner of Pensions

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Sally Reed
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$35.53
Also acts 43044
$35.53
H. W. Cabral Montpelier Vt

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, and June 17 th 1844 granting pensions to certain widows
STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington County
On this Twentieth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty seven personally appeared before me William W. Cudworth a Justice of the Peace in the county and state aforesaid.
Sally Reed a resident of Barn in the county of Washington State of Vermont aged Eighty two 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 3d March, 1843, and June 17 th 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Job Reed who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who was a Pensioner of the United States Under the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June one Thousand eight hundred and thirty two at the rate of $37.20 per Annum and would respectfully refer to the Application and declaration of My said Husband with the testimony accompanying the same and also the testimony which accompanies this declaration And do also further testify and say that I Now Am a widow and have remained a widow ever since the death of my said Husband Job Reed he having been my only husband
In presence of
Sally Reed mark
Earleus Perrin Rebecca Davenport
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written being May 20 th A.D. 1847
William W. Cudworth Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Sally Reed signor of the above declaration is a woman of credibility and respectability. William W. Cudworth Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss }
I Shubael Wheeler, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William W. Cadwell before whom the within declaration was made is a justice of the peace in and for said County, is duly qualified and commissioned; and that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November 1846 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1847, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 22 d day of May A. D. 1847.
Shubael Wheeler Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Reed, Joel GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13664 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790 To Abel Baynton, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.