Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2330, for Philip Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Packard, Philip Lucinda
W. 2330
CONTENTS

2257. Massachusetts Mercy Packard widow of Philip Packard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv
Also here Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Oct 1853 and sent to
A. Joy Died N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853. Page 44 Vol. A
1854 Jan 16 Duplicate notw sent. less of that of 4 Oct. returned - (See New case 2250)
Polly Cook July 11 1856 - 3000000000 25 1856 D. L. Blaker Lee Sep. 27/56. Same Apr. 30/57 Polly P. Cook, July 15/58

12.841 R
Massachusetts
Philip Packard
of Plainfield in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wilson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of July 1819 and sent to Samuel Hinckley Esq. Northampton Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  76.12    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48.00    9 Mo. \frac{16}{31}   $124.12  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Application sent July 28th 1820 to Sarah Durgin, Northampton Mass

No 17 Philip Packard
12 Oct 1841
not marked Plainfield
Sept 1841

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the Sixth day of said month A. D. 1820 :
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, Phillip Packard aged fifty eight years, resident in Plainfield in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows :
he enlisted a Company called the Mass t . Company July 18 th 1779 as a private in the Reg t of Col o Weston for nine months and he served at the full term of his enlistment and was discharged in April 24 th 1780 at West Point in the state of New York and he applied for his Pension for said service on the 20 th day of May 1818 and obtained his Certificate N o 12841 from the Secretary of War for said service
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
12% Acres of Land with the building,
   Thurs. Nov. 1818  1 Horse 3.00 1 Cow 13.00 6 sheep 6.00 2 swine 5.60 Farming utensils 14.75 - 1 Wagon 2.00 Crockery 3.00 Other table utensils 2.17 Iron & Glass Ware & Bedf. 5.75 Chest with one drawer one table & stand 5.75 3 Wicker chairs 2.35 Table & four seats wood 1.30 6 Chairs 75 Saddle & Paddle 3.    6150.00  66 60  $ 216 60   

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
12 1/2 Acres of land within the boundaries
Thurber Farming  $150.00  1 House 3.00 1 Cow 13.00 6 sheep 11.00 2 swine 5.10. Farming utensils 4.75 1 Wagon 2.00 Crockery 3.00 Other table utensils 2.17 Iron Patten Wagon & Sled Platte 5.75 Chest with one drawer one table & stand 3.75 3 Horses & saddle 2.55 Lumber & sawdust wood 13.50 6 Chairs 75. Saddle & Paddle 3. 66 60  $216.60
I owe sundry honest debts, to the amount of $70.00 I am a husbandman by occupation but am nearly blind and am unable to do much work for my support. I have a Wife aged fifty years but is infirm & unable to do but little for her support. I have one daughter Polly aged twenty years she has fits and can but little to support herself. I have a son George aged 14 years he is a healthy lad. I have one other Daughter Polly aged seven years all living with me.
Phillip his Packard Sixth day of July 1820.
Sworn to, and declared, on the before the said Court.
Attest, Josiah Dwight Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is two hundred sixteen dollars, and sixty cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this twenty first day of May 1810 Before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c being a Court of Record, within & for the County of Hamp- shire, personally appears Philip Packard aged fifty five years resident in Plainfield in the County aforesaid 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 States in the Revolutionary war" - That he the said Philip Packard enlisted at Bridgewater in the County of Bristol in the day of July in the year of our Lord 1779 in the Company commanded by Capt. Welch in Col. Weston's Regiment in Genl. DeCarnards Brigade in the Massachusetts line and he marched to the State of New York & there continued to serve in said Company until the last of April 1780 when his time of enlistment had expired and he was discharged from service at West Point - having served at that time of his enlistment more than nine months - his discharge he has lost - he served in the Continent- al establishment during said time - and in the year 1780 he enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of eight months more & served until the time of his discharge and was mostly in the State of New York during said time in actual service of the United States against the Common Enemy - That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support & that he has never recd. a pension from the United States - May 20. 1810
Philip Packard
May 20. 1810 The above named Philip Packard appears before me the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c. in & for the County of Hampshire, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and being examined & cautioned to testify the whole truth, makes solemn oath, that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philip Packard did serve in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy more than twelve months - And that I am satisfied from his testimony & from other evidence before me, that he is in reduced and in indigent circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of the Country for his support - Taken & sworn to before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid -
Samuel Hinkley Judge of the Court of Probate of wills &c. within and for the County aforesaid -

I Vinson Curtis of Plainfield in The County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say I know that the within named Philip Packard enlisted into the army of the united States as he has within stated and that I know he enlisted for nine months and that he was absent during said time - and I remember his returning from Fenton at the end of his enlist- ment, and I have no doubt but he was during his absence in actual service of the united States as a soldier against the Common Enemy - and I know him to be a man of veracity & that he is not only a poor man but is in pecuniary reduced circumstances as absolutely to need the assis- tance of his country for support.
May 20. 1818
Vinson Curtis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss May 20 th 1818 Personally appeared Vinson Curtis and made solemn oath that the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Vinson Curtis, and that he is a man of veracity - taken & sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid James Winslow Judge of the Probate of Wills & within and for said County.
Philip Packard Private 49 to 80 Wepan Mapa Regt
Samuel
on Vol

Revolutionary Claim Law of 3 rd Feby 1853 Massachusetts
Ovid July 12 th 1853
Sir
I inclose declaration & proof in the case of Lucius Packard
most Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Abad Joy
N.B. I refer to the proof on file, where the draw the balance up to his death
Hon L. P. Waldo Coun. of Pensions

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the benefits of the act of 3 February 1853 State of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire  Franklin ss On this 24 th day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Lucinda Packard a resident of said county & State, aged (88) eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February 1853, granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Philip Packard, late a pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to him the said Philip Packard on the 26 th day of April 1809, that her said husband died on the 19 th day of August 1842. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn & subscribed on the day of Lucinda Packard her + mark & year above written, before me
Horatio G. Parker Witness my hand & seal Judge of Probate for said county of Franklin. of Office-
I certify that the above named Lucinda Packard is a respectable person that from leading information has been in all the county
I further certify that the above named Lucinda Packard is a respectable person & is the identical person she repre- sents herself to be. Horatio G. Parker Judge of Probate.

An indication of Marriage between Philip Packard and Lucinda Larell both of Plainfield, Made public April 9th, 1809.
Philip Packard and Lucinda Larell both of Plainfield Married April 26th, 1809.
The subscriber hereby certifies that the fore- going is a true copy of the original Record, The Records of which the above is a copy is in Book No. 1 of the records of Plainfield Mass. and bears marks of age. It appears to be in the same hand writing of other records made the same year by the then acting Clerk. The regularity of the Town records made in the year 1809. Together with the hand writing, proves to my mind beyond a doubt that the Records of which the above is a copy, was made very near the time of the Marriage. Plainfield May 25th, 1853.
Freeman Hemen Town Clerk of AD 1853 (Plainfield Mass)
Hampshire ss June 2 nd Then personally appeared the above named Freeman Hemen and made solemn Oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is true before me Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Ebenezer Clark , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Ebenezer Clark and that his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

State of Massachusetts
Court of Hampshire ss Levi Cook & Olive Cook, being duly sworn according to law, depose and say, that Lucinda Packard, whose declaration is on the first page of this sheet is the widow of Philip Packard deceased late a pensioner, that she remains a widow, that the deponents well recollect of her marriage to Philip Packard in 1809, & the parties lived together as husband and wife, that the said Philip Packard died in the summer of 1842 that these deponents were knowing personally to his decease, & that he was the identical Philip Packard late a pensioner Sworn & subscribed before me Levi Cook ✓ this 2 d day of June 1853 Olive Cook ✓
Hampshire ss June 2 nd 1853 Then Levi Cook and Olive Cook above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate before me Elizur Cook Justice of the Peace
I understand the above witnesses reside near the widow in Plainfield Hampshire Co. my informant is a near clerk of Plainfield with whom I have had the correspondence Abner Dyer
Abner Dyer Clerk.

I know all men by these presents that I Polly Cook of Chatham, in Medina County, and State of Ohio, do hereby authorize and empower Daniel L. Blakelee of Le Roy in Medina County, Ohio, to receive the Pension money due me as the heir and only surviving child of Phillip & Lucinda Packard, on account of the Military service of said Phillip Packard in the Revolutionary War, being the back pension due my mother the said Lucinda Packard at the time of her death, and in my name and stead to sign any receipt in like manner as I could do if personally present. Witness my hand and seal this 9 th day of March 1857.
Attest Anson W. Dyer Walter Dyer
Polly Cook
State of Ohio (County of Medina) To Before me, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and State, personally came Polly Cook, the person described in the foregoing Power of Attorney & acknowledged that she had executed the same & had read & knew what the contents were, and desired it to be recorded as her deed. Given under my hand at Chatham in said County and State this 9 th day of March 1857. Anson W. Dyer Justice of the Peace.

The State of Ohio of ) I Oscar Godding Medina County ) Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid Hereby certify that Anson H Dyer whose foregoing signature before appears & before whom
the foregoing acknowledgment was taken was at the time of signing & taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as authorized. To wit: the same that his commission was dated on the 18th day of May, 1854 & will expire on the 18th day of May 1857
Given under my hand & the Seal of said Court at Medina this 18th day of March 1857 Oscar Godding Clerk

Recd
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2330
Lucinda Packard, Widow.
Philip Packard, Rev. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
to Augt. 20 - 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Philip Packard served as a Soldier in Capt.  the Major's Company, and Col. Wesson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 24 th 1779 to July 24 th 1780, being one year and months.
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
He is on the list of nine months' men - yet has credit for a year's service
H. Bradford
Seymour

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Levi Clark administrator of Lucinda Packard - deceased, to whom a pension was probably due; or a back pension not paid to her do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY , of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this day of April 4th 1857
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
David Strong Justin S. Moore Levi Clark Administrator in the Estate Lucinda Packard

July 15 th 1853. #2983. Appel of Lucinda Packard, widow of Philip Packard, Franklin Co., Mass.
L. 19
Act 3 d Feby 1853.
Rev Allowed $96 per ann. Com. Feb 3 - 1853
Wend Joy. Ovid, N.Y.
EPIDERM © 1853, C. H. ...

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. Enc

Lucinda B. Babb M rs H. Babb no papers or other more information wants
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

2251
Hon L P Middle Com a Pension Washington
DC
52 B

AM 2251
Atch 1833
STEEL
Hon George C Whiting Comd of Pnd Washington DC

Pension Office Sept 20/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
H. Burt Esq.
3rd
Present
L. Malac
to Commr
Philip Packard, Act 1818 $8.00 per month. Died 14 th April 1842 Paid to his death.
F. Burt Auditor

Lucinda Packard Pension v law '53 Mass from Abad Joy Case of mine

Massachusetts
Philip Packard, Private served 1 year in 1779-
Amount of 1 st schedule as at 5 July 1820 -
12 1/2 acres of land - $150.00 Personal estate - 66.60 $206.60
Amount of schedule under act of March 1823 -
Personal property - $24.00
Deceased aged 62, by occupation, a husbandman, but unable to support himself, his sight having failed him - Wife aged 56 in 1823 - 1 daughter, age not given, sickly and supported by the house - no other in family -
Accounts for the decrease of his property, by the sale of all his land by deed dated 10 Sept r 1821 to Asa Patten, to whom he gave $70, and for the further consideration that the said Patten should pay to Joseph Cassell $90 to Allen Brown $12.50 to Amos Packard
6 27 25 - amounting in all to $100 - The affidavit of Asa Patten is exhibited in support of the statement, the deed not being yet recorded - sundry articles mentioned in the 1 st schedule have been made use of for feed, & pay doctor's fees, broken & worn out, to the amount of $36.42 1/2 -
26 July
Restore
Restored under Law 1 st March, 1823. Verification sent to Pensioner care of S. Stodard Esq., Apr 2 30. 1823
Commencing 25 March 1823 -
Edward Stockbridge Mass.
Sept 1819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Schuchert
Wamphreys At a Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Northampton within and for said County on the fourth Monday of March 1823 - On this twenty fifth day of March appeared personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within and for said County of Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction created such by the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth, Philip Richard aged sixty two years resident in Springfield in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare in order to obtain the Pension made by the acts of the 18 th of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823 that he the said Philip Richard enlisted at Bridgewater near Boston into the Company commanded by Lieut. Welsh called the Major Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hesson in Genl. Mearns Brigade in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War for the term of nine months from the first day of July 1779 but had to march from that place to New Point in the State of New York where he joined the Regiment and served nine months from the time he joined the Regiment and was there discharged at the expiration of said nine months. He served during the Revolutionary War at different times and in different Companies thirty seven months in all. He is a blacksmith by occupation but by reason of the failure of his eyesight he is unable to support himself without the aid of his Country, he has a life aged sixty six years she is infirm they have lately been assisted by Charity for support he has a Daughter who is sickly and is supported by the town, he has no other in his family. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval

service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 15th day of March 1812 and that I have not since become possessed in trust for me any property in securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
First Schedule as July 5th 1890
  12 1/2 acres of land with the buildings there standing $130.00 now rented to Mrs. Mary Hill for 10 years at $10 per year   1 House 5.00 since sold.   1 Farm 13.00 in new Schedule   6 Sheep 6.00 sold for bread corn for the support of my wife   2 Swine 5.00 sold in my family   1 Carriage Wagon 10.75 sold to pay a Physician's visit, Paid Box   1 Wagon 3.00 now out the barn etc in new Schedule   Crockery 3.00 all broken & gone   Other table utensils 2.47   1 Hampshire Horse & Saddle & Harness 5.75 (Bought with wife's Box Contempt)   Chest with one drawer table & chairs 7.75 in new Schedule   3 Flower Pots 2.33 now in out   Table & four chairs round 4.50 in new Schedule all that are worth anything   6 Chairs 75 in new Schedule   1 Little & 1 Large 3.00 now in out as not to be worth anything   $206.60 
P.S. There was an error in the cost of Box it was $216.60 but should have been $206.60
Second Schedule
As the subscriber self of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby affirm under oath that the Estate and Property belonging to British Packard of Plainfield aforesaid, to wit: One Cow 27.00 Table 75 Chest & drawers 83 5 Chairs 1.00 one Side table 67 Carriage Wheel 75 Foot wheel 1.00 Iron pot 50 2 small Kettles 75 Tea kettle 42 Old ax 58 fire shovel & tongs 66 = $24.85
John Mack John Packard Austin Turner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cambridge ss March 18 th 1823.
Personally appeared John Mack, John Packard and Austin Turner all of Plainfield in said County subscribers to the above Schedule of the Property and estate of the above named Philip Packard. Known to me to be credible and disinterested witnesses and made solemn oath the above is in their opinion a just & correct Schedule of the Property and estate of said Philip Packard and that they have appraised the same at the present true value thereof as above stated
Cyrus Joy In Pairs —
I further state and say under oath that on the tenth day of September 1821 I sold the real estate mentioned in my first schedule to one Mr. Little of Brimfield a Commission Merchant I owed him money for debts he paid for me I sold it to him for $140 and gave him a deed of it, I owed him $70.00 part of it I had paid him for some years
  to part to one Joseph Sayell a debt I owed him of  $30.00  7    the part to one Allen Turner a debt I owed him of  19.75     the part to Daniel Packard a part of a debt I owed him  77.25  $140-  
I have no real estate whatever and no other property than what is contained in the foregoing Schedule and what I have disposed of in my first Schedule is as stated in the column opposite to the articles therein mentioned —
I obtained my Pension for my services in the Revolutionary War above mentioned under the act of Congress of March 18 1818 as by my Certificate No. 17541 will appear — and I was exempt from any Pension on account of my property,
Philip Packard —
I Solomon Stoddard Jun r Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Philip Packard did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of some months, under one engagement on the Continental

establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Courts and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty four dollars and eighty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fifth day of March, 1873.
S. Haddard Jr Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas
Philip Packard

I Asa Pittingill of Cummington in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that on the tenth day of September 1821, Philip Packard of Plainfield in said County owed me seventy dollars consider- able part of which sum had been due to me for some years but I did not press him for payment until after he failed of ob- taining or received of his Pension - I then on said tenth day of September bargained with him for his place containing about twelve and one half acres, an old shell of a house and and the land very rocky & stony for One hundred forty dollars and I on that day took a deed of him of the same place for that sum and I discounted the above sum of seventy dollars which he owed me and I paid a debt he owed one Joseph Sayel of thirty dollars and also a debt he owed to one Allen Doane of twelve dollars seventy five cents and a debt he owed to one Anna Packard of twenty seven dollars twenty five cents, he owed said Anna more but I paid him only the balance I owed said Philip for the land. At the same time I agreed with Anna Packard who had not got her whole debt that if she would pay me or secure me the One hundred forty dollars, I would give up the deed to him and not then put it on record but let it rest for a while in my hands, since which time said Anna has paid me a considerable part of said one hundred forty dollars and I expect he will pay me the remainder soon, if he does I shall transfer the deed of place to him, said Philip Packard is a very poor man, he does not to my knowledge or belief own a foot of real estate, his eye sight has so far failed him together with old age as to render him incapable of doing much labour for his support. One of his children is now maintained by the town, and he must be soon, if not provided for otherwise, he has already been assisted in his support by Charity - and further saith not -
Asa Pittingill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. March 25 th 1823. Personally appeared before me Asa Pitcattill and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him made subscribed - & I certify I know him to be a credible & disinterested witness - Before me Nehemiah Richards Just of Peace
Deposition of Asa Pitcattill

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Solomon Stoddard Jr Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire do certify that Nehemiah Richards Esq, whose signature is affixed to the forgo- ing certificate, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Hampshire duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth - and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be, given to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity. And I further certify that said Richards subscribed said certificate in my presence.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 23 rd day of March A.D. 1823.
S. Stoddard Jr Clerk of the C.C. Pleas etc

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, May 31 st 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Philip Packard served as a Soldier in Capt.  the Major's Company, and Col. Wesson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 24 th 1779 to July 24 th 1780, being one year and  months.
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Brief in the case of Mrs Lucinda Packard widow of Philip Franklin County and State of Massachusetts act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim. ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1828 at $96 per annum
Priate to paid to his death
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death " " Auditor's report
Identity " " Credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Abad Joy Orion N. York
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

27 July 1887.
8853 - 8 - 2 1853 - 7 - 2
6-9/8/87

Clatskanie May 27 1856
Dear Sir, I have some business to attend to, I am directed to write to you on a concerning a Whipple Packard's business. My brother is now in kind to me which will be allowed on the business account. I am to have under the control of your it will be of no use to talk about it. I wish you to write to me with as to get the whole. But I am sure to get it. I suppose that on the account as far as the ending up to that date that Philip Packard left the will say that what ever was in it is to be paid the whole amount. I should be very happy to know it. I think he is now more than a year ago. He received his Pension since his son was seven years the 1st worth of 1000 April and before died. Those years since the 2nd of Aug. I believe you know how much he drawn yearly from the time of his death up to the time of and the final settlement. He owns a thousand dollars you know everything about it. I hope you got it. I would like to know it. If you know it I would be happy to see it. I would be glad if you would write to me as I am thinking of going to Bliss this year. But my brother said there now & you tell me what I could get in final moment. The Pension you know was entitled to an hundred and fifty acres of land. Please write soon direct your letter to Clatskanie Center. Portland
60 Chis this with respect Billy Cook

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office July 11. 1836.
Sir,
I return herewith the papers in the case of Lucinda Sachard, mar- ried 3 Feb'y 1833, at ninety six dollars per annum, enclosed in your letter of the 9 th inst. & have to inform you that she died on the 2 d of August 1833 & her pension was paid in full from its commencement, 3 Feb'y 1833 to the day of her death, at the Agency at Boston, on the 19 th of August 1834, to Henry Hill the duly constituted attorney of Levi Clark, Administrator of the deceased pensioner.
Very Respectfully Yours O b d Servt.
Robertson
Auditor
J. Minor Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office July 27 th 1853.
Dear Sir, Your letter of the 25 th inst has been received, & in reply I have to inform you that after having re-examined the case, as you requested, I find that my report of the 11 th inst was correct, & that Lucinda Packard, Massachusetts, Act 3 Feb. y 1853, died 2 d August 1853, which fact appeared from the certificates of Court & from the oath of the Administrator. The Agent at Boston made the payment in full from commutation in the 3.9.1853, & was more correct for no mistake. He only paid to the 2 d August 1853.
Yours &c. & c.
Yours &c. & c.
Third Auditor
Auditor
J. French Esq. Commr. of Pensions

De Roy Sept 6 th 1855
To the Commissioners of Pensions
I am requested to enquire if Mrs Elizabeth Packard of Mass. (widow of Packard revolutionary pensioner) was at the time of her death, inscribed on the Pension List and at what rate per annum.
Yours Truly
J. S. Blakelee
De Roy
Medina Co. Ohio

Army Pension Agency Boston 15 July 1856.
Sir
In answer to your Communication of the 11 th . instant I have to inform you that the report of the date of the death of Lucinda Packard - bkt. 1853, in the Supple- mental Report of this Office for the half year ending 31 December 1854, as having been 2 August 1854. is correct.
Hon. Micah Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Respy J. H. Barnes Army Pension Agt.

October 1916 5 25 15 16

Ashtabula Center, Medina Co Ohio
I cannot say that I have not written to you I shall be glad to write you the replies as soon as I can get them from the proper parties.

Chatham June 15 1854
to the pension office sir having heard that J S Blakelee who is known in I as the man that I employed to attend getting the pension that was due to Lucinda Packard Widow of Philip Packard of Plainfield Hampshire Co Mass that he has drawn the pension due to her at the time of her death if it has been drawn I wish you to write and let me know how much has been drawn and who drew it if you please so do I want to know if the has been a land warrant drawn that Philip Packard was entitled to or if it can be drawn or if his pension can be drawn under any act whatever from the time of his death up to her death
please when you write tell me who to address letter to when I write to that office Polly S Cook
please direct your letter to Polly S Cook
Chatham Center Medina Co Ohio

Lee Roy, Medina Co. O. March 19 th 57
To the Commissioner of Pensions Enclosed find Power of Attorney to me relative to the claim of Polly Cook, daughter of Phillip Packard, Revolutionary - She wishes to know if there is any back Pension due her as heir of Phillip & Sarah Packard either from her father or mother claim
Yours truly L. L. Blakeslee Lee Roy Medina Co Ohio

Over N.Y. May 30. 1857
In I enclose power of attorney to me as continued agent of Lucinda Packard pursuant of Mass. law of 1853 please fill it with her papers, that I may be seen as her agent Most respectfully Your obed Servt Chas. Joy
Honble C. Whiting Esq