Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,043, for Supply Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Reed Supply
S 17,043
carded
CONTENTS

Duplicate Certificate issued 19 th May 1842, and sent to Hon B. Burles House of Representatives
3742 New Hampshire Supply Reed of Acworth in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pollard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the N.H. Militia line for 21 Days Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Dec r , 1832 and sent to Hon. W. Woodard H. of Rep's
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 33 40.00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. G. Addison Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 180

7025.
Supply Recd
Hon: A. Hubbard H R
This may certify that from my own knowledge of Francis Griswold who came to the settlement here in March by Supply Recd he is a man of worth Jan 31 1832 Henry Hubbard Pres

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss County of Sullivan
On this twelfth day of July 1882 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for the County of  Strafford  Reed a resident of Concord in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 77 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 1784 into with Captain Wadsworth's Company and served in the Col. Michael Haskins Regiment of the Continental Line , under the following named officers: Genl. Washington , Genl. Sullivan , Genl. Gates , Genl. Arnold , Genl. Greene , Genl. Lincoln , Genl. Parry , Genl. Hovey , Genl. Linton , Genl. Mott , Genl. Putnam , Genl. Stark , Genl. Trumbull , Genl. Wadsworth , Genl. Williams , Genl. Woodhull , Genl. Young . This enlistment was made at Chelmsford  Mass  at old Concord and joined the Regiment at Sprague's  Massachusetts . I was marched to White Plains in State of New York . I continued a short time at West Point went down the North River to King's Ferry & was marched into the State of New Jersey . Genl. Washington returned to West Point & was discharged about North of Trenton . Genl. Washington that Benjamin Deane little Governor of New Hampshire was an Ensign in the same Regiment but I did not belong to his company. I recd a written discharge which is lost. I have no documentary evidence of this service and can not recollect any person by whom I can prove the service aforesaid. I further say that on the twentieth day of April 1775 I entered the service and was at Boston & Concord on that day. I joined the service and enlisted for eight months & faithfully performed my duty, under Captain John Foss of Chelmsford . Lieut Isaac Parker in Col. Ebenezer Dole's Regiment Massachusetts Troops. The service performed during that eight months was performed in the vicinity of Boston . I further say as soon as my term expired I again enlisted for one year first of January 1776 under Benjamin Dole . Soon after my enlistment I was ordered by General Washington to do duty as a carpenter in building Fortification (I continued) faithfully to serve until the expiration of the year. A part of the time was on the North River and at the expiration of that year I again enlisted for one year first of January 1777 into Captain Foss's Company Massachusetts Troops and served at the time of Burgoyne's  invasion and continued in service at that time for two months. I attended the Parade
from Saratoga to near Watson where I was discharged - I did not receive any written discharge from either of my ser- vices as kept from my service in 1st Jackson Regiment - I was in the City of New York and on Governors Island a part of the time during my service in the year 1877. Genl. Washington was there with the Army on the North River & in the vicinity of New York - I recollect in addition to the above officers I have served Lieut. Kenney

October 1777 into Captain Lord's company Massachusetts troops and served at that time for two months. I attended the Prisoners
from Saratoga to near Boston where I was discharged. I did not receive any written discharge from either of my services except from my service in 1st Jackson's Regiment. I was in the City of New York and on Governors Island a part of the time during my service in the year 1776. Genl. Washington was then with the Army on the North River & in the vicinity of New York. I recollect in addition to the above officers I have named. Lieut. Kenney who acted at times as an adjutant. At the time I was settled with I recd the pay of a private in depreciated paper. During my service as a soldier private at Saratoga in Oct 1777 I well recollect the Captain Varum of Dragoons and was present and saw him take the sword of one of the officers belonging to the British Army. I can not now recollect the names of any other officers. I was born in Woburn in Massachusetts in the year 1754. I was living in Chelsea near Massachusetts when I was first called into the service. I have no record of my age. Since the year 1781 I have lived in Acworth N.H. and am now a resident in that town. I entered the service as I have described in 1775 as a private in Capt. Lord's company. My neighbors Deacon Lowell Linsley and Lieut. James Campbell are well known to me and they can testify to my character for truth and their faith in my services as a soldier. The Revolution the hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State. I have not received the any and your  any and your  affectionate  affectionate Sincerely Fred
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

1778 as a private in Capt. Fords company My neighbors Deacon Lurell Silsby and Lieut James Campbell are well known to me and they can testify to my character for truth and their faith in my services as a soldier. The Revolution the hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and I do declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Supply Reed
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We Lurell Silsby and James Campbell both residents of Acworth in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that we are well ac- -quainted with Supply Reed of the same Acworth who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration in our presence. we know him to be a man of undoubted character for truth. that we believe him to be 77 years of age - that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion - we further certify that the present clergyman of Acworth has not been there but a very short time not exceeding two months
Lurell Silsby James Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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 Lurell Silsby and James Campbell who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the town of Acworth and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit -

in our presence. we know him to be a man of undoubted character for truth. that we believe him to be 77 years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion - we further certify that the present clergyman of Scarsdale has not been there but a very short time not exceeding two months
Sarah S. Sibley Darius Campbell
Sworn in and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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 Sarah Sibley and Darius Campbell who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents in the town of Scarsdale and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit -
I, Frederick A. Sumner of the County of Sullivan for said County of Sullivan do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Applicant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
first day of August 1832
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate

This may certify that from my own knowledge I should give entire reliance to the statement herein made by Supply Reed. he is a man of worth Dec 31. 1832 Henry Hubbard M.P.
7025.
Supply Reed
Hon. H. Hubbard H.R.
was given the day and year aforesaid

7025
Supply Recd.
Private
2 years
W.B.E.
on Roll Col Jackson's Reg 6 Months
Must produce a Certf. recd from S. G. Bangs Esq respecting his name. See letter 13 Dec 1832 to Hon. H. Hubbard —
Sturminster Newton Derry Letter N.H.

7025
BRIEF in the case of  Sullivan  vs  Supply Reed of Acworth in the State of N.H. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? above  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 77  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.     1780 - July - to Jan'y 1781 — 6 — private Genl. Wadsworth - Col Jackson   1775 - Apr. — 8 — " Lt Parke . Col Reed   1776 Jan'y 1 — — corporal Capt Pollard —   1777 Oct. — 2 — private Capt Hurd  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Burgoyne's surrender  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chelmsford  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Original Certificate destroyed by fire. see proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, N.H. MS. N o 3084.

17043 INVALID.
File No. 17043
Supply and Dis. No. 732
Act: June 7 th 1891
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]