Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,813, for Abisha Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Packard, Alisha Rebecca
NUMBER
W. 26,813
CONTENTS
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5/12/37
8937
New York
Wiesha Packard
Lawrence Co in the State of New York he was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Elden in the Chap's ma. ne for Dyeans
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833 and sent to A. C. Low C.C.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 1833 40 00
$200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book C Vol. 4 Page 70

Referred to 18th Pkg. of 14. 1845.
4189.
New York
Albany
Rebecca Packard widow of Abisha Packard who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan. 1844 and sent to James Redington Wadsworth, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book • 1 Vol. / Page III

On Roles
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State of New York } County of St Lawrence }
On this Eighteenth day of July 1832 before me James L. Thayer a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of St Lawrence and State of New York personally appeared Abisha Packard, a resident of the Town of Madrid in the county of St Lawrence and State of New York, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth in his oath make the following Statement in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That on the fifteenth day of May 1777. he enlisted as a Private in the United States Army of the Revolution in the line of the State of Massachusetts, in the Continental establishment for the Term of Three years, and Service therein until the full expiration of his Term of Service, when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York being on the 13 th day of May 1780 - That he enlisted under Captain Benjamin Warren in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alden - That after about one year Service under Col. Alden, he the said Alden was killed and the Regiment during the remainder of this deponent's Term of Service was commanded by Col. Brooks - That this deponent hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension except the present - That to the best of this deponent's

application, in the Month of June 1818 he made application, before Zadock Wheeler Esq. then one of the Judges of the Court of the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont for a Pension under the Law of the 18 th March 1818 and obtained a certificate for a Pension under that Law. upon which he drew pay pursuant to until the passage of the Law of the 1 st May 1820. when he was stricken from the Pension Roll and has never since been restored.
That an application to be restored has for several years been pending before the War Department, but from time to time sus- pended in consequence of the Department not yet being able to authenticate his Statement as to the disposition of some property -
That at the time of his first application for a Pension as above mentioned he resided in the Town of Charlotte in the State of Vermont, and drew his pay under the Vermont Agency - That in the year 1819 he removed from the State of Vermont to the Town of Mendon in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York where he now resides and has resided ever since his removal from Vermont -
That he has lost the certificate which he obtained for a Pension under the Law of the 18 th of March 1818, and he does not

recalled the number of the same -
Deponent further adds that during part of her term of service, he served as a Musician and further South nat - Alaska Packard
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of July 1832
Before me
Wm Lloyd J. Pease
State of New York County of St Lawrence
I Alvin C Soro Clerk of the County of St Lawrence, in the State of New York do hereby certify that James L. Thayer before whom the foregoing Affidavit or Statement appears to have been made and Sworn was at the time the same purports to have been made & Sworn a justice of the Peace in and for said County acting under the authority of the State and that the signature to the same purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this
21 st day of July 1832 -
A C Soro Clerk

5702 Declaration of Rebecca Packard for widow's Pension

State of New York County of Warren } p: On this twenty-second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in open court Rebecca Packard aged and about the age of sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law & Oaths on her oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows": That she is the widow of Abisha Packard late of the Town of Madrid in the said County deceased, who was a soldier of the revolution, That her said husband at the time of his decease was a revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States, and this declaration as his widow received the amount of his pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abisha Packard on the twenty ninth day of December in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and ninety three that her said husband the aforesaid Abisha Packard died on the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six; 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 nineteen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated. That there is no record of her marriage except as herein after mentioned: She was married

the Town of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden in the State of Vermont by Asahel Strong Esquire. the persons present were the said Strong and his wife, her mother, and Capt. Hosford, who are all dead. That the said husband recorded her bible and the marriage in an old bible which had belonged to his first wife, which bible is now in her possession. The said old bible having become mutilated and worn, in the year 1809 or 1810 her said husband directed Rev. Jonas P. Packard his son by his first wife to transfer the record from the old bible to a blank page in an account book until a new bible could be obtained, and 2 or 3 years afterwards a new bible was purchased and the said record transferred to the said new bible now in the possession of the declarant. That her first child Allen Packard was born November 1st 1794.
I have read and subscribed to the day and year above written before the Judges of the said Court in open court.
The words "a resident of the Town of Maduel in the County of St Lawrence" intention
Richard Packard
A C SWINK

State of New York ss. Nassau County ss. To All to Whom these presents shall come, I, the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Nassau, do hereby certify that between Michael the defendant herein in the foregoing action appears as herein stated, and that she was present by the Act of Her Majesty, Michael duly served in Open Court, that the said person described in the said declaration and also that the terms of her Marriage contract in her said declaration have been produced and inspected by the said Court and that it satisfactorily appears to the said Court that the said declaration has truly stated the matter set forth in the said declaration and that she was married to the said Michael Packard as therein mentioned.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 27 th day of May 1839.  A. C. SMITH
(The word "divorced" interlined)  A. C. SMITH

State of New York } County of St Lawrence } Sp: Hiram Packard of the Town of Madrid in said County aged thirty two years being only second Joseph is a son of Abisha Packard lately deceased, a revolutionary prisoner, and of his wife Rebecca Packard. That his said father Abisha Packard died at Madrid in said County on the 20th day of July 1836. The deponent saw the corpse and attended the funeral. The deponent further says that ever since his remembrance there has been a record of the marriage of his father and mother in the family bible, which was trans- cribed from an old record, as he always understood; taken from a worn out bible. That there has never been any alteration in the said record during his remembrance from a boy. And that after said record his said father and mother were married on the Twenty ninth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety three: that his said mother has remained a widow and unmarried ever since the death of his father and is still a widow. Witness my hand and seal } to this 22 d day of May 1839 } Hiram Packard before me Lemuel Buck J. P.
State of New York } County of St Lawrence } Sp: Lemuel Buck a justice of the peace before whom the foregoing deposition of Hiram Packard was subscribed and sworn to in form of law do certify that there will be no contradiction with the said Hiram Packard and that he is a man of undoubted veracity whose statement is entitled to full credit. Dated May 22 d 1839 — L Buck J. P. L Buck J. P.

State of the State of New York ss. I, James T. Smith, Clerk of the Court of the said County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that the within affidavit  deposition of William Packard purports to have been made on the day of the date of the said affidavit  deposition before of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly stated and qualified and the signature to the said affidavit  deposition and certificate purporting to be those of the said affidavit  deposition and government
The foregoing is a true transcript of my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 27 th day of May, 1857 J. C. SMITH
Case of  Rebecca Packard Applicant for Pension Deposition of William Packard

By His
EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCCCLXXXII.

Abisha Packard born in the year of our Lord 1760 April the 10 Esther his wife born May the 19 in the year of our Lord 1767 Jonas Packard born September 10 in the year of our Lord 1786 Mary Packard born April the 1 in the year of our Lord 1788 and Died September the 12 Abisha Packard born June 28 in the year of our Lord 1789 Esther my wife Died 1790 December the 30
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Rebekah Packard born 27 in the year 1774 Married December 29 1793 Leonora born December 27 Allen born November 1795 Jeremiah born May 23 1797 Esther Packard born October 23 in the year of our Lord 1799 Daniel born in the year of our Lord 1802 George born in the year of our Lord 1803 born in the year 1805

M. E. E.
14 March, 1929
Mrs. E. M. Jerome 1919 Ceddes Avenue Ann Arbor, Michigan
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25813, it appears that Abisha Packard was born April 10, 1761; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted in Hardwick, Massachusetts, May 15, 1777, served as private and musician in Captain Benjamin Warren's Company, Colonels Ichabod Alden and John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Saratoga, and capture of Burgoyne, at the battle of Cherry Valley and in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, and was discharged May 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818 while a resident of Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vermont. In 1819 he moved to Madrid, Saint Lawrence County, New York, where he died July 20, 1836.
Soldier married, the date not stated, Esther, whose maiden name is not given, who was born May 14, 1767, and died December 30, 1790.
He married the second time, December 29, 1793, in Charlotte,

Vermont, Rebecca or Rebekah, whose maiden name is not given, born August 27, 1774, and who was allowed pension on her application executed May 22, 1839, while a resident of Madrid, New York.
The following are the children of soldier and his wife Esther:
Jonas F. born September 10, 1786. Mary " April 1, 1788, died September 12, 1788. Abisha " June 28, 1789.
The following are the children of soldier and his wife Rebecca:
Allen born November 1, 1794. Truman " May 23, 1797. Esther " October 23, 1799. Daniel " May 5, 1802. Gorge " November 13, 1803. Hirum " February 1, 1807.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Eleazer Packard.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Mar. 30/95 Willard S. D. J. Original 1895 C. C. C. C. C.
Dec 16/97 - To Mr. D. C. Packard - Denver Colo.
Feb 15 - 1900 H. P. Wright N. Y. City
May 3, 1905 - Writ to D. C. Packard - Denver Col.
1924 - Nov. 14 - Writ to Mrs. Emogene D. Champlin - mnst
1929 - Mar. 14, Writ to Mrs. H. M. Jerome, M. E. E.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26813
Rebecca Packard wid. of Abisha Packard Prin Rev. nar.
Act Dork. 3 rd 1843.
Index: Vol 9 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont
Abisha Packard - Private
Col. Ichabod Alden's Reg. Mass Line Enl. May 1777 - Discharged in May 1780
The Hon ble Secretary of War
City of Washington
Charlotte - Vermont

State of Vermont
Chittenden County ss. On this 8 th day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court in said State Personally appears
Abisha Packard aged 57 Years resident in the town of Charlotte County of Chittenden & State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United in the revolutionary war" That he the said Abisha Packard enlisted in the town of Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts in the Month of May 1777 in the company commanded by Capt d Benjamin Warren in the regiment commanded by Col d Ichabod Alden of the Massachusetts line afterwards on the death of Col d Alden commanded by Col d John Brooks, that he continued to serve in said corps untill the Month of May 1780 when he was discharged from Service at West Point in the State of New York, that he was in the battle at Saratoga and capture of Gen l Burgoyne's army, at Cherry Valley, and with the Indians in the expedition under Command of Gen l Sullivan, And that he is in reduced circumstances and has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services,
Sworn to and Declared before me
The day and year aforesaid
Leadock Wheeler

I Gadock Wheeler Chief Judge of Chittenden County Court aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abisha Packard did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1818.
Gadock Wheeler
State of Vermont } County Clerks Office Burlington Vermont Chittenden County ss } I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Gadock Wheeler before whom the foregoing declaration was taken is Chief Judge of said Court duly authorized, acting under the authority of this State, and his name thereto subscribed is his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of the Court to be affixed this 8 th day of May 1818 -
Nathan B. Haswell

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. I Zadock Wheeler Chief Judge as aforesaid do further certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Abisha Packard the above named applicant is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his county for support Given under my hand at Charlotte this 26 th day of January A. D. 1819 — Zadock Wheeler

See letter 28 Augt 1829 to James G. Hopkins Esq to George Reddington 16 September 1829. vide letters to A. Packard Aug. 7. 1829 and Oct. 28. 1829.
8339 Vermont Roll
Abisha Packard,
of Charlotte in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Mar. 1819 and sent to Zadock Wheeler, Esq. Charlotte, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 ... 79. 22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819 ... 48. "
ann: 9 p: 28 3/4 $127. 22
New York
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Letter to P.G. & J.G. Clark Mar 24 1840
Albany 4329
Rebecca Packard widow of Alasha Packard
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 20. July 1836 of St. Lawrence Co. in the State of N.Y. York who was a Private in the company comma by Captain of the reg't. comm by Col. Alden in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per an to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 21 st July
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct. 1839 and sent to J. L. Russell Canton, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 39 250.00 Semi-annual allowances ending March 40. 40.00 $ 290.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 97

6329
New York
Rebecca Packard
At July 7. 1838
Marr'd 29 Dec 1793
Deceased June 20 July 1836
Isaac Brooks 2 years
Cal Adair Big Line
J. L. Chaplin Esq. County New York

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Case of Rebecca Packard applicant for Widow's Pension
Deposition of Seth Gogswell
10/22/55

State of New York
County of St Lawrence ss: On this 22 d day of June 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned justice of the peace in and for the said County of St Lawrence Seth Cogswell of Madrid in said County to me well known also being by me duly sworn doth make oath and depose in due form of Law that he the deponent is sixty seven years of age; that he has been acquainted with Rebecca Packard of Madrid widow of Abisha Packard deceased late a revolutionary pensioner for fifty four years last past; and has also been acquainted with the said Abisha Packard for more than forty seven years. At the time of the marriage of the said Rebecca Packard to the said Abisha Packard and deceased; the deponent resided in the same town with them, at the Town of Charlotte in the State of Vermont. The deponent was married at the same town on the 25 th day of July 1792, and the said Rebecca Packard and Abisha Packard were married within two years after the marriage of this deponent, but he cannot remember the precise time of their marriage. He did not witness the marriage personally, but the time of their marriage was well understood in the neighborhood. They lived together and were always reported to be man & wife even afterwards to the time of the decease of the said Abisha Packard, and raised a large family of children.
Seth Cogswell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 d day of June 1839
A Bucke J. Peace

State of New York
Warren County ss: I Samuel Buck the foregoing of the peace before whom the foregoing deposition was taken do certify that I am well acquainted with Seth Cogswell the before named deponent and that he is a man of integrity and veracity whose statement is entitled to full credit.
Dated June 22 d 1839 -
Samuel Buck J.P.
State of New York
St. Lawrence County ss. I A. Stein & True Clerk of the said County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that Samuel Buck before whom the foregoing deposition of Seth Cogswell purporting to have been taken and whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of the said affidavit and certificate a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly elected and qualified and that the signature to the said deposition and certificate purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 22 d June 1839
A C STEIN

4011

State of New York ss On this ninth day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the County of St Lawrence Rebecca Packard a resident of the Town of Franklin in the said County of St Lawrence aged fifty eight years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Abisha Packard, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, that he enlisted in the Town of Hambleton in the State of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Benjamin Warren in the Regiment commanded by Col. Alden in the 12 th Regiment New Hampshire and Seventy Seven and served under said Alden until Seventeen hundred and seventy eight when Alden was killed and the Regiment was then commanded by Col. Brooks in the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Establishment and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was the sum of eighty Dollars The further deponent states she is still a widow
Sworn to and Subscribed Frederick Packard On the day and year above written before me James Kedington JP
I James Kedington a justice of the Peace in and for the County of St Lawrence and State of New York, do hereby certify that the above deponent is personally known to me, to be the person described in name in Rebecca Packard James Kedington JP

John D. Russell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of St Lawrence County, Certify that James Hedington is a Magistrate for as above, and that the foregoing certification purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed my hand and seal of Office And subscribed my name this Eleventh day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty three
John D. Russell Clerk By S. J. Hovey Dep. CLK

Second offer 15th Sept. 1829. Haddington, N.Y. 8 cts.
Revolutionary Claims fee
E. Pison
John N. Eaton Secretary of War City of Washington

Waddington - St Lawrence Co. New York Sept 8 th 1829
Hon John H. Eaton Secy of War
Sir
At the particular request of Mr Abisha Packard (an applicant to be restored to the Pension list) I take the liberty of asking information, for him, in relation to his application now pending, before the restored to the pension list. He says that in the month of July last, he forwarded the papers appertaining to his application, made out as he supposed in proper form. That in August last he received an answer therefrom, saying that an additional statement was required from him, in relation to the pension he first received - setting forth where he was paid, who took the testimony in support of his first claim - & where his residence had been since that time? - That immediately after the receipt of the said letter, he made an

Affidavit as to those facts forwarded to the Department in support of his claim -
That on the 7 th Sept last through James S. Hopkins Esq. Clerk of this County he rec d the same Affidavit in return. Also a letter enclosing a blank form and saying that a declaration must be made agreeably to that form before a decision could be made - The Declaration & papers first sent, Mr Packard thinks, were agreeably to this form, in every particular, excepting the omission of stating the place where he received his pay - and the number of his certificate, which fact he could not state, for the reason there set forth - He omitted to state the place of receiving his pay because in the form previous nothing was said about it - Mr Packard now wishes to know whether a new declaration entirely, is now required, or a declaration in a different form, of the facts set forth in the Affidavit above mentioned - he also wishes to know, in what particulars the first declaration is defective, if in anywise besides the one above mentioned - so that in case of making a new one he may know how to supply it - I address Mr Packard on myself - I am very Respectfully Your obed Servt Geo. Redington -

Ogdenburgh April 3 d 1825
Col. J. L. Edwards } Comm. of Pensions } Sir
Rebecca Packard widow of Abisha Packard of Madrid in St Lawrence County N.Y. was some years since placed on the Revolutionary widows pension Roll - she has not drawn since the expiration of a period fixed in the pen- sion law as one terminating the grant of pension - But the period to the wid- ows has been extended & she now desires the con- tinuance of her pension as the law may allow will you do me the favor to examine her case and communicate to me the necessary papers or information - Yours Respectfully Preston King

Mar 23 1870
Verlin
Hon
Robert Packard
Delbr. 10th
not up to
L. Edwards
Camp of Pioneers
Washington City

Assembly Chamber, Albany
March 18. 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Compt. of Pensions.
Dr Sir - I am made the Atty to receive from Agent for paying pensions here Rebecca Packard pension from 20. July 1836 to 4 th per th month. This seems to be a five years pension under act of July 7. 1838 - I called at the office - was informed that it had not been related to the office - This is to request that if all is right that it may be related, so that I can get the money for the applicant
Yerry Respectfully Zenas Colbick

Canton Steuben Co. N.Y. June 27 th 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Sir:
I send herewith the Declaration & proofs in case of Rebecca Packard applicant for a widow's pension - also the old mutilated bible mentioned in the declaration which contains the only existing and corroboraneous with the marriage.
I did not suppose it necessary to send to the department. the old account book & bible mentioned in the declaration & containing transcripts of the Record in the old bible.
The applicant received the amount of her husband's pension at his death as his widow
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant
Moses L. Russell

Charlotte July 15 th
Free
The Honble Secretary at War
Washington
Adm
July 22. 1812
observed

Charlotte Jan y 25 th 1819,
Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Sir, I forward
The inclosed with my additional certificate on the applicants circumstances. To make myself appear consistent I take the liberty to mention that the applications made through my hands were under a form said to have been given from the War Office and so published in which the Judges certificate of circumstances was not included and at the time thought not necessary by me.
I am Sir Your Ob td Serv t
Leacock Wheeler

Pension Office 7th Aug. 1829.
Respectfully referred to the Hon Secretary of War. Pres Dept. 6 Aug 1829.
Waddington N.Y. 30 July
Recotenary Claims free
Wm Samuel, D. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury. U. States Washington

Abisha Packard the Applicant resides in the Town of Madrid in the County of St Lawrence in the State of New York - .

4011 Oct 21. 1823
Hon
Col
H.
My. 21 Mar 3
Rev Parkard
$80 per am
Revolutionary Claims
James Redington Waddington
N. York
James Madison Washington

Wadsworth October 14 th 1843
Sir
Enclosed I send a declaration of Widow Rebecca MacNaught under act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. I believe it complies with directions in all particulars. In accordance with the direction I have the goodness to send returns to me directed Wadsworth & Saratoga County New York
I am your Obedient Serv t
Thomas Wadsworth
• Hon J. L. Russell
Jas Redington

ELIZABETH MAR 1 1895 U. S. OFFICE

Canton Feb 24 1890
Yours & write me again to express thanks for your report of enlistment of Joseph Domicic. In the letter asking for that report I also asked for date of enlistment date of discharge, Length of service Rank &c used Battery engaged in
Residence at enlistment of Abisha Tucker who was a soldier in the War of Independence his Widow showed a Pension but we can't give any dates. Send Court House as evidence for pension for one of his descendants & join the Sons of the Revolution.
Will you kindly give me the desired information. Cordially
J. P. Wright
Box 567
Canton New York

Minneapolis, Minn.
4129 Upton Ave. So.
Oct. 26, 1924
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the pension record of Abisha Packard born 1761 and died 1836 in Madrid, N. Y. He was a private in the Mass. line. Any information you may have about him or his family would be very helpful.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Emogene H. Champlin

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WM. L. CROW.
TELEPHONE CALL, 939-18TH STREET.
JAS. W. TAYLOR.
WM. L. CROW & TAYLOR, SUCCEEDING I. N. & W. L. CROW, BUILDERS, United Charities Building, ROOM 619. FOURTH AVE. AND 22ND ST.
ESTABLISHED 1848.
New York, February 6th 189
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military history of Abisha Packard who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and who en- listed, I believe in May 1777.
His widow was granted a pension.
He enlisted I think in Norwich, Mass.
Any information you can give will be greatly appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
H. P. Wright.
1732 Madison Ave., New York N. Y.

D. C. PACKARD & CO.
Insurance,
Fire and Plate Glass.
301-302 BOSTON BLDG.
Denver, Colo.,
Nov. 24 - 97. 189
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Services,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary services of Abisha Packard, who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at Harwich, Mass., May, 1777. I desire same to complete my papers for application for membership in the Sons of the Revolution.
Yours very truly,
D. C. Packard

Denver, Colo. April 24th 1905
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C., Dear Sir,
Desiring to obtain authentic information as regards ancestors and particularly regarding one Abisha Packard a soldier of the Revolution and who applied for a pension on May 8th 1818 1818 it has occurred to me that possibly his application might contain the information I am seeking. I would like to obtain if possible a certified copy of his original pension application. If you will kindly let me know the cost of such copy if obtainable I will remit the same at once.
Respectfully Yours,
D. G. Packard

MRS. H. M. JEROME 1919 GEDDES AVENUE ANN ARBOR, MICH.
July 9, 1928
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Have you any record in the pension department that says who Abisha Packard a revolutionary soldier was the son of? I have a family record that he was the son of Eleazer Packard but have no official proof of it and that you might be able to assist me. Abisha Packard enlisted May 1777 as a private under Captain Benjamin Warren. If you can assist me or can tell me where I might find this data I would be greatly obliged.
Yours truly
Carolyn M. Jerome
PENSION JUL 11 1928

C. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.O.
Washington, D. C., March 30, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Abisha Packard --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. May 1777 6 yrs. Pvt. Benjamin Warren Alden S. Brooks Mass.
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, and Cherry Valley.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haverick, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 3, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Charlotte, Vermont.
Age at date of application, Fifty-seven years.
Remarks: His widow, Rebecca, to whom he was married Dec. 29, 1783, was also a pensioner. He died July 20, 1836, at Morristown, N.Y.
1793
Very respectfully,
Mr. C. J. Wright,
Canton,
Commissioner.
1904bhu
Box 307. N. Y.

L. W. B. W. 26813.
on the military revolutionary soldiers whose widows were services. original muster and pay revolutionary War and the as are now in the possession government are on file in the and Pension Office, War Depart- Original rolls and other records obtaining to service in the Revolution- ary 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.
December 16th, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Abisha Pack- ard, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 8, 1818, at which time he was 51 years of age and residing at Charlotte, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Warren and Col. Brooks. He enlisted at Hardwick, Mass.
His widow, Rebecca, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. D. C. Packard,
Boston Building, Denver, Colo.

MMH
November 14, 1924
Mrs. Emojene D. Champine 4129 Upton Ave., South Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 26812 it appears that Abisha Packard was born April 10, 1781. the name of his parents are not shown He enlisted in Hardwick, Massachusetts May 15, 1777, served as private and musician in Captain Benjamin Warren's Company, Colonels Ichabod Alden and John Brooks' Massachusetts Regiment, was at the battle of Saratoga, and capture  capture of Burgoyne, at the battle of Cherry Valley and in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and was dis- charged May 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application execut- ed May 8, 1818 while a resident of Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vermont. In 1819 he moved to Madrid, Saint Law- rence County, New York where he died July 20, 1836.
Soldier married, the date not stated, Esther whose maiden name is not given, who was born May 14, 1767 and died December 30, 1790.
He married the second time, December 29, 1793 in

Charlotte, Vermont, Rebecca or Rebekah whose maiden name is not given, born August 27, 1774 and who was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1839 while a resident of Madrid, New York.
The following are the children of soldier and his wife Esther:
Jonas F. born September 10, 1786. Mary " April 1, 1788, died September 12, 1788. Abisha " June 28, 1788.
The following are the children of soldier and his wife Rebecca:
Allen born November 15, 1792. Truman " May 23, 1797. Esther " October 23, 1799. Daniel " May 5, 1802. George " November 13, 1803. Hirum " February 1, 1807.
P.K. N. York
signed u
Respectfully,
I did not use Leonora in family record as the widow said her first child was Allen 5-23-1-1794.
Commissioner.