Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26284, for John Packer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Packer, John Hannah
N 26284
CONTENTS

534.
Connecticut
Hannah Packer widow of John Packer
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to
M c N. Wood Gedyard C.D.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 32, Vol. 1
Reported
Lt. Hon. J. F. S. Poston aug 25/56.
Thos. E. Packer Rep
57856-

Connecticut 22.873
John Packer of Groton in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Conn commanded by Captain Spicer of the Regt commanded by Coln Selden in the Conn. Troops for 10 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of December '33 and sent to Hon. S. Barber. House Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33 $ 83.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th Mar '34 16.66 $ 99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C Laurie Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 35

John Packer
28.357
10 mi / minute
33.33
Don H. Barker
Groton
H R St
Agreement with the American Horse, can be made by

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut County of New London } Probate District of Stonington On this 21 st day of February, A. D. 1833. Personally ap- peared, in open court, before Asa Fish, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington in S d New London County, and State of Connecticut, aforesaid now sitting in for said District. John Packer a resident of the Town of Groton, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Eighty 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 un- der the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That at Groton, aforesaid in S d New London Coun- ty on or before the 10 th day of May, A. D. 1776 he vol- untarily enlisted as a private soldier, in the Connect- icut State Troops, for Seven Months service, in the Company, commanded by Capt Abel Spicer, 1 st Lieut. Jonathan Palmer, 2 d Lieut Park Avery, and Ensign Laton Smith, in Colonel Selden's Regiment Lieut. Col. Jona- than Latimer, in General Wadsworth's Brigade, that he commenced serving as a private on or before the 15 th day of May 1776, & soon after at New London in S d County & State, viz on or before the 20 th day of S d May embarked with a part of said Company, under the com- mand of 2 d Lieut Park Avery, on board a Small Schoon- er Capt Joseph Fitch, called the Prussia, for New York, and arrived at New York, after a passage of three days & there joined S d Colonel Selden's Regiment, after serving a short period in New York, the S d Regiment with the American Forces, commanded by

General Washington in person, crossed the east river to Long Island, but that he was previously detached and sent by order of his officers, as a nurse for the sick of said Regiment in the Hospital at Fresh Kill on York Island, opposite Blackwell's Island, that he continued at said Hospital, serving as nurse, till the American Army retreated from Long Island, back to New York and the British Ships of War came up the East River, when he removed with the Sick to East Chester and quartered them there in Barns and out-buildings, till the American Army retreated to Harlem Heights, when and where he joined the 3 d Company of Regiment with such soldiers as had recovered from sickness - a great proportion having died at Fresh Kill and Eastchester, That he was in the retreat of the Americans, from Harlem to Mile Square, that he continued with the Army in their fatiguing retreat and marches to White Plains at which place last named the 3 d Army made a stand, that he continued in the performance of his duty as a private in 3 d Company till on about the 30 th day of October 1776 when he was taken sick of a fever, and was sent by order of Capt. Abel Spicer aforesaid, with other sick soldiers to Stamford, State of Connecticut, under the charge of Capt. John Doshon, that he with other sick, arrived at Stamford, where no quarters were provided for the sick Capt. Doshon, thence sent him & sick to Norwalk, Connecticut, where his father John Packer, now deceased, came to see him at said Norwalk, That on or about the 15 th day of November following, by consent and direction of the Doctors he was embarked on board a small vessel and was carried home to 3 d Groton, where he arrived on the 16 th day of November, as he well recollects, having served and been absent from home on this tour of duty at least Six Months.
That at said Groton, in the month of July of the year 1777 he belonged to, as a private, the company of Militia, located in said Groton, commanded by Capt. Hullard Burrows, that he was drafted for the term

of one months service, to be performed in Fort Griswold in said Town of Groton that on or before the 12 th day of July 1777 he joined, at said Fort, the Company commanded by Capt Ezra Kinni (Lieut & Ensign's names, not recollected) in the Regiment, or commands of Colonel W m Sedgwick that he continued in service in said Company, at said Fort, in Garrison and other duties as a Soldier, till on or about the 12 th day of August according to the best of his recollection, when the term of his draft one month having fully expired he was honorably discharged by Capt Kinni, but rec d no written discharge and came home to his father's house in said Groton
That at said Groton, in the year 1778, in the month of July, in said year he belonged to said Capt Hubbard Juniors Militia Company and was drafted for two months service as a Private That on or before the 9 th day of July 1778 he marched from home to said Fort Griswold, and served in the Garrison of said Fort, a short period, till the necessary forces were collected, that he then in the company commanded by Capt Moses Stevens Lieut. Nehemiah Smith, belonging to Col Oliver Smiths Regiment marched from said Fort Griswold, to Preston, Connecticut, thence to Providence Rhode Island, thence in said Company & Regiment, to Seekonk, Tiverton and to Howland's Ferry, that he with the American forces, under the command of General Sullivan crossed over the Ferry to Rhode Island, that the British forces had possession of said Rhode Island, but retreated before the Americans, toward New port. The Continental Brigades under the commands of Generals Varnum and Glover, were in this expedition - That the second night after a Battle with the enemy, the Americans retreated from Rhode Island, that he in said Company & Regiment encamped about four days in said Providence, there was marched to Warwick Neck, about seven miles down Providence River and there on or after the 10 th day of September 1778 was verbally discharged having served

full Two Months, the term of his draft as aforesaid and came home to his father's house in said Groton,
That he lived at S Groton in the month of July, 1779. That his father John Packer aforesaid, belonged to a Militia company, located in S Groton called a Reformed Company, being composed of men of advanced age, and was drafted for one month's service, to serve in S Fort Griswold as a Private. That he the declarant was accepted, and served as a Substitute for his said father, that on or before the 10th day of July 1779 he joined at S Fort Griswold, the company commanded by William Latham Captain of the Matross Company Lieut Henry Denison. The Regiment & garrison of said Fort being still commanded by Colonel Sedgwick that he served at S Fort in the company commanded by S Capt Latham in keeping guard and Garrison duty till on or about the 11th day of August when having served one month, the full term or period, for which his father, whom he substituted, was drafted  expected he was verbally discharged. That he has no documentary evidence of his service herein alleged, or any part thereof, that Ebenezer Packer, Peter Williams, and Samuel Palmer now living were members of Capt Abel Spicer's Company in Selden's or Saltonstall's Regiment, 1776 and served with him the declarant, that he has procured their testimony unrecd. - That he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service in 1777, 1778 and 1779 or any part thereof.
That he was born at Groton in the S. Mendon Co. State of Connecticut, in the year 1753, February 7th.
That he has no record of his age, except in the Family record, contained in an ancient Bible.
That he lived in S Groton when called into service, in every instance.
That he volunteered, the first term of service, in the

year 1776, that he was drafted, in the two following engagements, to wit in 1777, and 1778, that he was a Substitute in his last term of service in 1779, for his Father John Packer, as aforesaid.
That to the 5 th Interrogatory prescribed by the War Depart- ment, he has already replied, in his preceding decla- ration as far as he can now recollect.
That he never had a written discharge, but was dischar- ged in the manner as before stated, that he always served the term of his engagement, fully out, except in 1776 when taken sick at White Plains as before stated.
That, besides the witnesses before named, he is known to the following named persons residing in his present neigh- borhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Re- volution, to wit John S. Wightman a clergyman & Russell Fish- er. That in reply to 3 rd Interrogatory, omitted in its proper order and place, he was living in S. Grotton when called into service as aforesaid, has lived in S. Grotton ever since the Revolutionary war and now resides in S. Grotton.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of this agency or any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid to wit Feb- ruary 21 st 1833, before the board of Probate for the District of Goshen, in said Washington County, State of Connecticut.
John Packer
A. S. H. Judge

We John G. Wightman, a clergyman residing in the Town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and Russell Fish residing in the Town of Groton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Mr John Packer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty 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.
And we further certify that the said John Packer sustains a character for veracity and integrity.
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid John G. Wightman
Before the County Probate Court
the District of Stonington and Russell Fish
the State of Connecticut - 3
John Fish Judge
I Eldredge Packer of Groton, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight  seven years, being duly sworn, according to Law, do my oath certify, declare and say, that I am well acquainted with John Packer, who subscribed the above declaration, that I have ever been well acquainted with him having ever lived in the same neighborhood with the said John Packer, & know him to have been a soldier of the Revolution.
That in the year 1776, from about the 15 th day of May in said year till the 20 th day of December following, I served as a Corporal and Sergeant in the Company commanded by Capt Abel Spicer, in Col Selaw's Regiment, Wadsworth Brigade Connecticut State Troops. That I embarked with a part of said Col Spicer's company, in said Month of May

& arrived at New York, and then joined the company of 3 Capt. & Spicr. That I John Packer enlisted as a Private in 3 Company, to serve 7 months, that I John did not embark, in the same vessel with deponent, but arrived at New York in another vessel and joined. & served in the same company, as a private, till about the time, the British landed at Flatbush on Long Island, when the said John Packer, was detached as a nurse for the sick of the 3 Company & 1st Btry and the deponent, went with the company & Regiment to Long Island and continued with 3 Company on Long Island, till the Retreat of the American Army back New York, that he continued serving in 3 Company in the retreat from the City of New York, that at Harlem the said John Packer was again in the company, a member thereof - & that myself and said John Packer continued in 3 Company, in all its marches and duties, till at Whites Plains, about the last day of October 1776, he the said John was taken sick & left the company, with other sick belonging to 3 Regiment.
That I believe him to be Eighty years of age, that I know him to be the identical person who performed the services aforesaid & that he sustains a character for veracity. Feby 21. 1833
Eldr. Ege Packer
Sworn & Subscribed, on the day aforesaid, to wit 21 st Feby 1833 before the Court aforesaid
A. A. Fish Judge

I Lucy Gallup of Grafton, in the County of Windson and State of Connecticut aged Eighty three years being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath (affid.) declare and say that I am well acquainted with John Packer who signed the foregoing Declaration, that he is my brother and that I have always resided, in the same house with him since I was a child. I well remember that, during the Revolutionary War, in the year 1776, he went from home, and as I understood at the time, to serve as a soldier in the army. That I well remember, that my father went after him & brought him or sent him home, he being sick, late in the fall of the year. That I recollect, of his being drafted the summer following 1777 & going from home, to serve in Fort Griswold. That I always understood & believed that he served one month in 1777, at Fort Griswold in Grafton. That I well remember, that in the following year, he the said John, was drafted again, & that I assisted in preparing his clothes, for him to go as a soldier to Rhode Island, that he did go from home with his arms and soldier clothing. That I believe he was gone more than two months, & never doubted that he served as a soldier while absent. I well remember that after the said service at Rhode Island, my father was drafted, as he told me, and that John my brother went, as substitute for said father - but I do not remember the time he was absent - I believe my said Brother, to be now Eighty years old. February 21. 1833.
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year above said Before the Court aforesaid
Lucy Gallup
N. A. Fish Judge

I Elizabeth Washburn of Groton, County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Sixty four years, & nine months, being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath certify declare and say that I am well acquainted with John Packer of Groton, who subscribed the above declaration, that the said Declarant is my brother, that I have lived always in the same Dwelling house with my said Brother, that I well remember, that he was brought home sick from his Campaign at New York as it was called - that I remember, the summer I was ten years old, my Brother John Packer was fitted out to go as a Soldier to Rhode Island, that he went from home, that while he was absent, and as I understood & believed at the time he was at Rhode Island, there was a dreadful Storm of Rain & Wind, called the August Storm, that from my father's house where I always lived I saw the Ships, as they came out of Rhode Island Harbor, as was then under way.
That I also remember of his going from home, several times to serve as a soldier, as I then understood & believed, in fort Griswold in Groton, but can not distinctly remember, how long he served or in what years - I believe him to be Eighty years old February 21, 1833.
Sworn to & Subscribed
the day and year above Elizabeth Washburn said Before the Court aforesaid
Mr. S. H. Ingers
I Samuel Palmer of Stonington, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy four years and upwards, being duly sworn, according to Law, do on my oath, certify declare and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. John Packer of Groton in said County, who subscribed & swore

to the foregoing declaration, that, in the year 1776, from the 15 th May, till Christmas day following, I served as a Private in the Company of Connecticut State Troops Capt. Abel Sprague & Lieut. Jonathan Palmer, of St. An- drew's Park, New York. Lieut. Smith, Major, in Col. John Sullivan's Brig. in Washington's Brigade That Lieut. Saltonstall was Lieut. Col. of the Regiment, & after the Battle of Brandywine, Col. Saltonstall assumed the the Regt. That I embarked on a Schooner & went to New York, under Lieut. Col. Smith, That I arrived at New York, and joined the Company That John Parker came to New York, in some other Vessel & joined the Company & served therein as a Private, till I was detached, with about twenty others & were marched & came to Hoboken, that after the Battle on Long Island, when the British with the American Army, retreated from the City of New York to Harlem, the Col. Saltonstall was ser- ving in the Company, & that myself and John Parker continued serving in the Company, from Harlem, to Kingsbridge & thence to White Plains, & continued together till the last of October, when he was sick as I understood & believed & left the Com- pany, — that I believe him to be eighty years old & know him to be the identical John Parker who performed said services — That I was an enlisted soldier in the Company, for seven months served the whole time out — that I have always resided in the State of New York — February 23 rd 1833.
Given to & subscribed the day and year above & to wit: 23 rd Feby 1833 before the Court of the
General Palmer
A. M. Fish Judge

I, Peter Williams of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy seven years being duly sworn according to law do on my oath certify, declare and say, that I am Well acquainted with Mr. John Packer of Groton in said New London County, that I served as a private in the Connecticut State troops in the Company of Capt. Abel Spicer seven months, in the year 1776 that the sd Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Selden Lieut. Col. Jonathan Litchfield in Genl. Wadsworth Brigade That I enlisted voluntarily in sd Company & proceeded from sd Groton on or about the 20 th Day of May 1776 & embarked in a vessel, with a part of the company to New York, that I served in sd Company at New York City, & at Harlem, at Kingsbridge, at White Plains all in the state of New York, & continued to serve in sd company till the term of seven months from the commencement of my sd service, had expired, when on or about the 25 th Day of December 1776 when I was discharged, at North Castle in sd State of New York, That I well know that Mr. John Packer aforesaid was a private and served in sd Spicer's company from the commencement of sd seven months term in the year 1776, that I believe him to be Eighty years of age Groton February the 25 th A.D. 1833 Peter Williams
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Groton February the 25 th A.D. 1833 Personally appeared Peter Williams who subscribed the above affidavit & whom I certify to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of sd affidavit by him subscribed Before me
William M. Williams Justice of the peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New Lon- don County do hereby certify that W m Williams of before whom the with- deposition of Peter Williams was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said New London County - and that his signature affixed thereto I believe to be in his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 26 th day of February A D 1833
John DeWitt Clerk

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, John Packer, was a Revolutionary soldier and served as in States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John G. Wightman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Groton, in the County of Mendon, & State of Connecticut & that Roswell Fish Esq. who has also signed the same is, a resident in the said Town of Groton, and is a credible person, & that their statements are entitled to credit. And the said Court further certifies that it appears to said Court, that Eldridge Packer, Lucy Gallup, Elizabeth Rathbun, and Peter Williams who have signed certificates preceding, are resident in said Town of Groton, and Samuel Palmer, who also has signed a certificate annexed is a resident of the Town of Stoneham in S. Mendon County, and are all credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Isaac Fish Judge,
I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Pompton in Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Packer for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of March 1833 Nathan Daboll Clerk.

156 Hannah Packer and John M c Conn
Marr'd 1780
Died 1835-
At 7 1/2 38
5 years
Allan 10 mo pr. $3333 per ann. from Mar 4 1836
Saw N. Wood Esq. Ledyard Conn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Connecticut } New London County } Probate District of Stonington
On this 4th day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District aforesaid Hannah Packer a resident of Lyndon in the county aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of John Packer, who was a Private of Infantry in the Revolutionary War, and was a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Thirty three dollars & thirty three cents per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Packer on the 10th day of July Seventeen hundred and Eighty and that her husband, the aforesaid John Packer died on the 8th day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
In presence of,
Samuel W. Wood.
Hannah her Packer mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before said court.
Asa Fish Judge

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the aforesaid Hannah Packer was married to the said John Packer as she states in her declaration, that said John Packer was a pensioner of the United States and that he died in February 1835.
and that the said Hannah has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, the said John Packer, the said court are fully satisfied - and the said court do hereby certify that the said Hannah Packer is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit,
Attest,
Isa Fish Judge
State of Connecticut New London County } p Probate District of Stonington Aug 4th 1838.
I John D. Droyes clerk of the court of Probate of the District of Stonington aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mrs Hannah Packer for a pension.
And as clerk of said court, I do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood, before whom the deposition of Amos Gallup Esq. hereto annexed was taken, and before whom the certificate of John D. Droyes Esq. hereto annexed was sworn to, is a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signatures written to the certificates annexed to said deposition & certificate are in his own proper and genuine handwriting.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed the seal of said court this 4th day of August A.D. 1838.
John D. Noyes Clerk 3

Amos Gallup of Stonington in the county of New London State of Connecticut, aged Eighty three years, being duly cautioned and sworn, deposeth and saith that he was personally acquainted with John Packer late of the town of Groton in the county of New London aforesaid, deceased, and that said Packer was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 1832.
Deponent further testifies & saith that he was personally acquainted with Hannah Gallup formerly of Stonington aforesaid, that said John Packer and Hannah Gallup were married in the month of July seventeen hundred & eighty. That deponent was at their wedding and saw them married.
Deponent further saith that said John * Packer died in February Eight hundred Eight- =teen hundred & thirty five. and that he, deponent, was at the funeral of the said John Packer.
And deponent also saith that the said Hannah Packer now resides in Groton aforesaid, and still * remains the widow of the (said) John Packer, as deponent verily believes. & further deponent saith not.
Stonington Aug. 4. 1838.
Amos Gallup
State of Connecticut ss New London county.
Personally appeared Amos Gallup Esq. above named, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me, and I certify that said Esq. Gallup is a reputable person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest.
Samuel W. Wood
Notary Public
* I certify that the word "Eight hundred" were erased in the above deposition and the word "said" was interlined in said was interlined in said deposition before signing.
Attest Samuel W. Wood Notary Public.

I John D. Moyer Clerk of the Town of Sturminster Newland certify that I have carefully examined the Records of said town for Marriage to find the marriage of John Packer to Hannah Gould but do not find the same entered thereon
Sturminster Aug 4. 1838.
John D. Moyer Clerk of of town in the County of New London & State of Connecticut
State of Connecticut vs. New London County.
Personally appeared on the 4th day of August A.D. 1838. John D. Moyer Esq. above named and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said John D. Moyer Esq is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Attest
Samuel W. Wood Notary Public

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 31, 1925.
Mrs. W. E. Jones, 990 Bushwick Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26284, it (son of John) appears that John Packer was born February 7, 1753 at Groton, New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Groton, he served as a private in the Connecticut Troops as follows-
From May 10, 1776 in Captain Abel Spicer's Company, Colonel Samuel Selden's Regiment until Novem- ber 15, 1776.
From July 12, 1777, one month in Captain Ezra Kinne's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Regiment.
From July 9, 1778, two months in Captain Moses Stevens' Company, Colonel Oliver Smith's Regiment, and was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island.
From July 10, 1779, served as substitute for his

father, John Packer, one month in Captain William Latham's Company, Colonel William Ledyard's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 21, 1833, while a resident of Groton, Connecticut, He died February 8, 1835.
Soldier married July 10, 1780, Hannah Gallup of Stonington, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 4, 1838, while a resident of Groton, Connecticut, aged eighty years.
She died August 15, 1848, leaving children, no names are stated.
Your thirteen two cents stamps are herewith returned. There is no charge for above record.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 2 84
Wannah Packer Widow of John Packer Prin Rev War
Act: Oct 2nd 18208
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 - Mich. 31 - H. 20. to mrs W. E. Guss and 1926 - Dec. 30 - " " Harry P. Guss and

Cole
Mee L. F. Porter
Hon. A. Minor Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Connecticut Wannah Packer widow of John Packer decd, who died on the 8th February 1835 of Windsor in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the 1st Regt commanded by Col Selden in the 1st Div line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Augt 1838 and sent to her W. Wood Secretary of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $166.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 166.66
$83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Pension the — }
Recorded by H. H. Atkinson Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1st Page 204

M o Packer. Com. At 72 $33.33 like paid cash - Due 8 th Feb 1838 paid to that period JH

REC-100 NOV 10 1960
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225.
Connecticut
Hannah Packer
widow of John Packer dec d who was a private
in the Connecticut line for 10. Months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33. Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843 and sent to
Samuel W. Wood Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 74.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this 4 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid, Hannah Packer a resident of Groton in said county aged eighty five 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 the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Packer who was a Private in the Revolution.
And that she received a Pension of Thirty Three Dollars & thirty three cents per annum under act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Hannah her Packer (am) year above written, } mark In presence of, c, Before } George Packer } Henry W. Avery, Thomas E Packer } Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Hannah Packer, the declarant above named, is personally known to me, that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to credit.
Henry W. Avery, Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } New London County } vs. Probate Office, District of Ledyard April 20th A. D. 1843.
I Edmund Spicer, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Ledyard aforesaid, do hereby certify that, Henry W. Avery Esq., before whom the within declaration of Hannah Packer was taken, is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848, entitled An act making further provision for surviving widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss
On this 13 th day of June A.D. 1848, personally appeared, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, Hannah Packer a resident of Groton in said County aged Ninety 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 the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. — That she is the widow of John Packer who was a Private
in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Thirty Three Dollars & Thirty Three Cents per annum, under the act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow. —
Hannah Packer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before.
In presence of — Louisa Park
Sarah E Sisson
Saml W Wood Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Saml W Wood Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut New London County } ss.
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Wood before whom the within declara- tion of Hannah Packer purports to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature writ- ten to the certificates annexed to said declaration are
or
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of June 1848. James Stedman Clerk
Admitted
Sam l W. Wood Gledyard P.O. C.B.

Pension Office, August 18, 1856.
The Third Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pension has been paid
Very respectfully R. M. Ray For Commissioner
Addis
3 d Auditor's Office August 20. 1856.
Sir
Hannah Packard, Cont. Act 2 Feb. 1848, at $35. 33 per annum, appears never to have been paid, as she died in 1828.
Very Resp y
J. Minot Esqf. Comm d of Pensions
W. Johnson Auditor

Peninsular Office, August 18/56.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 7 th inst., I have the honor to state

Sedgwick Aug 6, 1838.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed, you have the declaration of Mr Hannah Packer,
Your return, you are requested to send to your, Most O bt Serv t
Samuel W Wood
Sedgwick P. O.
Conn t
Hon. James L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

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(To) Hon J S Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Sedgwick June 17 th 1848
Friend,
Enclosed you have the application of Hannah Packer for a pension.
Please make returns to your Affec d Friend Sam l W m Wood Sedgwick Co.
Hon d / S d Edward Commit ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Washington Aug. 7. 1835 -
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether any thing is due the heirs of Hannah Packer, widow of Abner Packer dec? - she drew a pension & died in 1828 - I am inclined to believe her friends is the reason of my application -
Very respectfully
I am &c.
L. F. V. Foster
Hon. A. Minor, Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

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MRS. W. E. JONES 990 BUSHWICK AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Feb. 16th. 1925
Dept. of Interior Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me the record of John Packer (a Revolutionary soldier.) as he is one of my revolutionary ancestors and I am de- sirous of joining the D.A.R. I have no record of his ser- vice, but that he did serve is evidenced by the fact he was a Rev. Pen- sioner in 1832 and again his widow Hannah in Stamp 26-1925.

1840.
Also can you give me place of residence during the Revolu- tion, the date of his birth + death, and place of birth.
Enclosed, you will find twenty-five cents, in stamps to pay for same.
Yours
Mrs. Fannie P. Jones.

26 Broadway New York
December 27, 1926.
Dear Sir:
On November 9th I wrote to you as follows:
"Your assistance would be appreciated in securing for me record of the pension granted to the widow of John Packer, namely, Hannah Packer, on account of his services during the War of the Revolution. This is for the purposes of admission to the Sons of the Revolution. I understand "Connecticut Soldiers in the War of the Revolution" on page 656 names him as a pensioner in New London County (Conn.) in 1832 and page 661 of same names his widow Hannah Packer as a pensioner in Groton, Conn. John Packer was born in 1753 in Groton, Conn. and died in the same town February 8, 1835.
If information in answer to this question lies within your province to furnish it would be the means of securing acceptance of my application for membership in the above named Society. I understand the service rendered was as a private at White Plains, N. Y. at some time during the war. If it should so happen that some record of yours giving this information should also contain a reference showing the registry of his descendants I should be still further convenience.
With gratitude for the favor of your interest in this question,"
Thinking possibly this letter may have been mislaid I am taking this opportunity to remind you of it as I should be greatly benefited by a reply.
With thanks,
Very truly,
Harry P. Fish.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department U. S. Government, Washington, D. C.

26 Broadway New York
November 9, 1926.
Dear Sir:
Your assistance would be appreciated in securing for me record of the pension granted to the widow of John Packer, namely, Hannah Packer, on account of his services during the War of the Revolution. This is for purposes of admission to the Sons of the Revolution. I understand "Connecticut Soldiers in the War of the Revolution" on page 656 names him as a pensioner in New London County (Conn.) in 1832 and page 661 of same names his widow Hannan Packer as a pensioner in Groton, Conn. John Packer was born in 1753 in Groton, Conn. and died in the same town February 8, 1835.
If information in answer to this question lies within your province to furnish it would be the means of securing acceptance of my application for membership in the above named Society. I understand the service rendered was as a private at White Plains, N. Y. at some time during the war. If it should so happen that some record of yours giving this information should also contain a reference showing the registry of his descendants I should be still further convenience.
With gratitude for the favor of your interest in this question,
Very truly,
Harry P. Fish
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Interior Department U. S. Government, Washington, D. C.