Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8629, for David Read, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Read, David
P. 8629
CONTENTS

A Daughter of the Revolution.
Mr. J. B. Regnier of this city has shown us the family record of David Reed, who lived in the Province of Maine in the days of the revolution. Mrs. Regnier is the youngest daughter of David Reed, a soldier in the struggle for our independence as a nation. He served six months in 1780 and six months in 1781, in the thirteenth and fourteenth years of his age. Reed moved to Adams, Washington county, Ohio, in 1816, and in 1833 he applied for a pension, but it was never granted for the want of evidence. General Post, our congressman, has been giving the matter some attention in the way of looking up the evidence, and his application for pension has been found in Washington, also where his evidence was taken for Nathaniel Hineckely to get his pension on Reed's evidence. Hineckely was ensign of the regiment that he, Reed, was in. And lastly, in the way of evidence, General Post and J. J. Tunnichiff advised the writing to Boston to see if Reed's name could be found in the old continental war records. Mr. Regnier accordingly wrote to the governor of Massachusetts and he responded promptly by saying that he had found the name of David Reed, private, on a payroll of Colonel McCobb's regiment; also Ensign Nathaniel Hineckely. This is supposed to make the evidence complete that David Reed was a soldier in the war of the revolution, and that he shouldered a musket for our independence in his thirteenth and fourteenth years. He died in 1858 and was buried not far from Pomeroy, Ohio. Mrs. Regnier's mother was married at the age of 15, and had a family of thirteen, of whom she was the youngest. Mrs. L. H. Regnier is perhaps today the only living daughter of a soldier of the revolution living in this great state of Illinois. Mrs. Regnier has one brother living, P. B. Reed of Monmouth, this state, and two sisters living, Mrs. Louisa Carson, at Smithland, Kentucky, and Mrs. Diana Hepworth, at Crothersville, Indiana. General Post, on his return to Washington, will have the case in hand and will try to get the pension for the four living children of the soldier boy. May they all live to attend the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893 and be members of the society of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution.

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The State of Ohio Washington County } B
On this twenty eighth day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting, David Reed aged sixty three years, a resident of the Township of Adams in the County of Washington and State of Ohio, 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That at Topsham in the County of Hancock and State of Massachusetts, some time in the month of June 1780, he enlisted as a Waiter for the term of six months with Captain David Reed in Colonel McCobb's regiment, and immediately accompanied Captain Reed to Castine, and remained there until some time in August when upon the arrival of two British Ships of War the troops retreated up the river, with the Ships Warren, Black Prince and Hunter which vessels were set on fire and abandoned, from thence he was taken to Kennebec river and proceeded down that river to Coy's head at its mouth, at which place he continued to serve until discharged in the month of December 1780. That in May 1781 he again enlisted as a Waiter under Captain John Reed to serve the term of six months, and immediately proceeded with Captain Reed from Topsham where he enlisted, to Coy's head, and continued there for six months, when he was again discharged, That at Coy's head Colonel Samuel McCobb had the principal command Major Robert Hunter was also in command -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on any Pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attest. Geo. Quimby, Clerk. David Reed

The Court then propounded the following interrogatories to which he the said David Read upon his oath made answer as follows.
1 st Where and in what year was you born?
Answer. I was born at Topsham in the County of Hancock and State of Massachusetts on the 7 th of March 1769.
2 nd Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it?
Answer - I have in my Family Bible a record of my age, the same it was recorded in my Fathers Bible.
3 rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live.
Answer, When I entered the service I was living in Topsham, Hancock County, Massachusetts, Since the revolutionary war, I have lived 28 years, in Orono, Penobscot County of the same State, and in the year 1816, I removed from the State of Massachusetts to the State of Ohio, and have resided in Washington County, Ohio ever since.
4 th How were you called into service; where you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer. I enlisted.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer. General Madsforth was second in command, Colonel McCobb and Major James Hunter were also in command - being but a youth and in the capacity of Waiter my recollection does not enable me to detail circumstances very particularly other than those contained in my declaration -
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Answer - I never received a written discharge.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer - Benjamin Dana, Jonathan Sprague, Nathaniel Hinckley, William H. Read. David Read
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Attest, G. H. Hamlin Clerk.

We Nathaniel Hinkley & William R Read
residing in the County of Washington and State of Ohio, hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with David Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be sixty three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Attest, Geo. Dunlay, Clerk
Nathaniel Hinkley
William R Read
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathaniel Hinkley and William R. Read who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the county of Washington, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
George Dunlay, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Reed for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of July. Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two.
Geo. Dunlay, Clerk

In the printed list of rejected or suspended pensions page 340 is the name David Read of Adams Washington County, Ohio.
Reasons for rejection "Not Military Service".
18629
Application under act of June 7, 1832.
Rev. record for Mr. Ridgeway A C Ridgeway 12 Columbus room

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H. F. Schauer, Attorney at Law,
Rooms 220-221 Masonic Temple,
Lancaster, Ohio, Oct. 20 1908.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Will you please have the kindness to let me know the present status of the application of Mrs. Lucretia Regnier for a pension as a daughter of a Revolutionary soldier, and very greatly oblige.
Mrs. Regnier's father's name was David Read, and he served in a Massachusetts regiment. She resides in Illinois and her application was made from that State.
Yours Respectfully.
H. F. Schauer

OCT 24 1901

Shelbyville Stockham, Nebr., Oct 21 st 1901.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir,
I am from Massachusetts
Archived the Revolutionary Rolls, Vol 36- Page 98, in Pay Abstract of Capt Benj. Lemoine's Co. in Col. Samuel McCobb's Regt 1780, appears-
David Reed, Private, commenced service July 1 - 5 mos. 2d.
Said David Reed filed claim for pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 in July 1832, he being at Adams, Washington Co, Ohio, dying in July 1858, without receiving pension. His widow is dead and there are two surviving children quite aged. The two survivors wish me to prosecute their claim.
If they have a claim filed , will you please inform me, what further testimony is necessary?
Very Respectfully J. Voorhough attorney

This is an addition to the letter of J. D. Burgh dated Stockham, N.C. Oct. 21 st 1901.
The following extract is taken from the evidence of Nathaniel H. Minkley Ensign, executed the 11 th day A.D. 1838 in the pension claim of David Reed - "That David Reed in the year 1780 was an acting soldier in the Revolutionary War under Capt. David Reed at Baydale also that in the year 1781 was under Capt. John Reed for the term of six months at Coxes Head mouth of the Roanoke river in Col. M c Cobb's Regiment"

187 June 18 J B Rogers history P. O. July 6 A C Ridgeway do P. O.
1892 Jan 24 letter to J B Rogers Galveston Tex that pension was very small grounds. F.S.
March 19 letter to J. B. Rogers Galveston Tex that pension was very small grounds & place of residence at death of applicant.
Apr 19 1900 from N. S. Boulter info of rejection. etc. etc.
Oct. 11-1901 Frank G. Rogers - Galveston Tex etc.
Oct. 29-1901 J. B. Rogers & Stockham had no pension to disburse.
Nov. 9 1901
Frank G. Rogers Galveston Tex
Dec 4-1901 P. O. above with copy of Hinkley's affidavit
Nov. 11-1902 J. B. Rogers Galveston Tex nothing due to anybody. This pension must decline further correspondence on the subject.
1908 Oct 27 H. F. Lehman. daughter no title etc.
Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
P. O. _____
David Reed
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

W David Read Ohio
Rejected
See let. 6 Augt
1839 T. M. Stewart.
See W. B. P. Johnson, Aug. 22. 1840
to W. B. Johnson Jan 13 1845
did not serve in a military capacity.
See Hon. S. F. Vinton 1 st Feb y 1851
" to same 20 th July 1851
" Robert Hysele Dec 27/51
" Geo. M. Woodbridge 11 th May 1853.
Act 7 June 1832
P. Hysele Dec 10. 1853
D. Coombs, ap. 21/52.

Dear Friend
Lebanon Oct 25 1850
In my father's service in the Revolution war and applied once for a pension was rejected by having two medals property he then made no further efforts to obtain a pension this life in the year 1824 my mother, 1823 - now the question is can his heirs obtain anything from the Government If so send me a letter to this effect I will give you a fee to become my assistant
Yours in haste
Andrew Allison

1832
1769
63

David Read, application for Rev Pension Act of June 7 th 1832, filed from Ohio.
Distmison

Washington Co State of Ohio Adams Co Apr. 22 d 1839 Having been called upon by Mr Andrew Allison of this Township to testify in reference to the character creditability of certain persons giving testimony in reference to David Read & Nathaniel Hinckley, with a view to obtaining a pension for said Read, for services rendered in the revolution- ary war, I hereby depose that I am intimately acquainted with Joseph Barker, & well acquainted by report, with the character and citizenship of John Dodge, David Wilson & Wm Davis, & have no hesitation in believing that they designed to testify nothing but the truth in the case, & that it would be entirely foreign to their general character to practice deception upon government.
Alfred Davis of the Regular Baptist Church of Adam

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
November 18 th 1855.
Sir:
Yours of Nov. 8 th is before me.
The order to pay Capt John Reed, (Dated Dec 8. 1782) and for services of that year do not appear in this office, or what was the amount of wages paid, does not appear. March 7. 1783 the Council allowed Capt John Reed and then in Col. James Merrill's Regt. for their service in the eastern part of this Commonwealth £710. 15. 4. 2. but what each man received is more than I can show. The rolls are undoubtedly at Washington that show the said service in 1782. I should be most happy to tender any assistance in my power, but can only refer you back to the order.
Most cordially
your obed. Servt.
N. Lyman Strong for the Secretary.
I. S. (Cooke's Esq).

Neoria 8 13 Fisher
St
November the
Dear Grace and Children Will now try and write as I want to hear from you so had to learn how you all are getting along and hoping you are all well and comfortable This cold stormy sunny day for that is what It is here snowing and blowing the snow into drifts but then you never have such an agreeable cold neither there seems too me It must be lovely there I expect you think I had forgot you but far from It but I have had a hard chance to write In daytime and cannot see too right at night There is nine of us in family and every one work a day but Jim and Marlon he goes too school and

Three meals to be got each day besides Wash and Iron for the whole family. Robert my eldest is home from the livery barn and is working here in a freight depo. He and William both work at the same place. Emma still works where she did when I last wrote and Flora is fore lady in a store. Fred delivers for a grocery store and Clay works in a drug store too. see them all strike out after each meal looks like I own quite a boarding house and I am happy to have them all at home with me and thankful that I am able to work for them but still I would be glad to see them have homes of their own especially the girls for it is hard for them to have to go all kinds of weather well grace I have a piece that I have clipped out of a gailsburg paper which I saved to send to you
It is concerning Wallace's grandfather Pencion it tells where all the living ones are and thinking you would like to have it and that it might be a benefit to you maybe in some way for I still keep hoping and trusting that you will get what justly belongs to you and your children what did they say concerning his one letter that had ought to be proof enough I don't see what more they could ask for and I only hope you can attend the world's fair too and learn and make us a visit and have a rest wish you could come and see us next summer for it is lovely here in the summer. If you will learn I will promise you will go down with you to visit Wallace's Mother at Gorancaville where she stays fair here every fall or you still working for the company yet and how all the children wish I

Was able to go and see you all and take a little pleasure and a rest for I feel sometimes as tho I couldn't keep up much longer but for the child sake I work on as they all work too for the linen and wages are so small here and rent and what not else have too by too low on or so high butler thirty centes eggs twenty five centes stake twelve potatoes forty too fifty flour six a barrel coal seven centes a bushel still will have to close hoping to hear from you soon and as often as you can still try and right sooner more time with Love to you and all the children will close hoping this will find you all well as it leaves us all well but give his love It was so well think he took a fresh hold your loving Aunt Martha J St

Record Division.
October 27, 1908.
Mr. H. F. Achauer,
Rooms # 220-221 Masonic Temple,
Zanesville, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 20 th and received the 21 st instant, you are advised that there is no existing law which would entitle Mrs. Lucretia Regnier to pension on account of the Revolutionary War services of her father David Read (Rej. File No. 8689).
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Revolutionary Pension
The General Law of Congress-giving all Revolutionary Soldiers Pensions , who had served or not less than 6 mos —
was the Act of Congress approved
June 7-1832
Laws of the U.S. pamphlet Edition 1832
This act brought about 30,000 additional pensioners added on the Roll

Galesburg Ill Oct 14 th 1902 Hon E B Ware
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir when I last wrote to you I forgot to mention one thing and it is this in the days of the revolution father Reed lived in the Province of Maine He with others including Hinkely moved to Ohio Washington Co Adams Township in the year 1818 Hinkely got his Bounty on Reed's evidence the records in your office shows that fact should Mrs Regnier receive that which should have been paid her father she might visit Washington some time and view the Capital of this great Nation which her father helped to establish This is all at this time
Yours Most Truly J B Regnier
224 North Broad St Galesburg Ill
- that you do not understand If there is any thing about the Blame - please write and let me know J.B.R

OCT 3 1902
O N
Galesburg Illinois Sept 23 rd 1902 Mr E S Ware Commissioner Washington D.C.
Yours of late is at hand You say give number of name and Soldiers To this I do not see that I can make any answer You then say Name company regiment and state I will now proceed so to do
David Reed Enlisted in Capt David Reed Company Col McCobb's Regiment for 6 Months as a Private his enlistment ended under Capt Leavitt state of Massachusetts 1780
David Reed Second enlistment was for 6 months was with Capt John Reed Col Samuel McCobb's Regiment State of Massachusetts 1781
I am a grate grand son of the revolution my grate grand Father was a private in the Continental army and was with Gen Gates at the Battle of Saratoga 1777 and saw the surrender of the British Army No 224 North Broad St 2 Yours J B Regnier

PENSION SEP 12 1902 U. S. OFFICE

Sept 10 th 1902
Galesburg Ill Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Dear Sir
Some three weeks past my Wife Mrs L. H. Regnier, Mailed to your Office a type written Letter as yet no answer has been received Now Mrs Regnier, father was a Soldier in the war for our indepa independance and he served in the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 In 1882 Congress passed a Law giving all soldiers 8 $ per month during their Natural Life time Mrs Regnier Father David Reed made his application for his pay in 1882 but it was never paid to him and it remains unpaid to this day Mr Reed died Sept 18 th 1858 aged past 91 years his pay would have amounted to $2495 say nothing about interest Mrs Regnier father was borne in 1707 but he always went by an old family record which made his birth in 1709 that record was

was a miss print the printer took the 7 for a 9 and now Congress voted the $2495 to pay her Father shall the government keep the same or pay it to his last living child who is a Daughter of the Revolution If you want to know anything about Mrs Regnier I would refer you to the Presidents of the first and second National Banks of this City This Claim is not for a Pension it is for you might say a Bounty your office is now asked to correct the mistake in not paying her father during his life time The last act of Mr Reed was to walk from Coale Run 15 Miles to see Geo Woodbridge he had no money for him from the government Reed then walked to Shade River 40 Miles he then laid down and died and he died br- oken hearted to think that he was not paid what he was promised I could write volumes pertaining to the claim but will now close
224 North B St
Yours J B Regnier

Glew Law Office Frank G. Rogers 207 Main Street.
Galesburg, Ill. 9/30, 1901.
United States Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you please send to my address a copy of the application for a pension made by David Reed in 1832? This application is on file in your office and at the time Mr. Reed made this application he was residing at Adams, Washington county, Ohio. He was a revolutionary soldier served under Col. McCobb, in Massachusetts regiment. His captain in 1780 was David Reed and in 1781 was John Reed. However, we desire just a copy of this application for a pension as it is filed in your office.
Very truly,
Frank G. Rogers.

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 26 1997 FILLIPS

Monmouth Illinois August 18 th 1897 Hon Clay Evins Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir Pardon me for taking the liberty to write to you, What I want to talk to you about is this my Father David Reed was a Soldier in the Revolution he enlisted in David Reeds company said Reed was his father Later on he had for Capt Benjamin Lemont in the Rigament commanded by Col Saml M c Gib- My father made an application for pension about 1831 or 32 and later on I might almost say times with out number but it was neven allowed There has been Bills before Congress for the last years and years to pay us the living Children the amourent that the Government should have paid our father the last Bill 54 th Congress H.R. 2134 My father was only a Boy when he joined the army 1st Session and when he made his application he made it as a water for the reason that he done the choring around for the company but the Evidence marked shows that he was paid as a private father says in his application for a pension that he was borne in 1769 the fact is he was borne in 1767 he went by an old family record the printer

mistook the 7 for a 9 you will notice in the Document the name of Nathl Hinkely now Hinkely got his pension on fathers Evidence after they moved from Maine to Adams Washington Co Ohio, you will see that the Document shows David Read 1st. Lieut' that was my grand father he was in the army from the beginning of the war to the end and now would it be out of place to ask the Pension office to pay my sister Mrs L. H. Reed Regnier and myself the amount that should have been paid our father that amount would be about $2495 as for my part I am in my 80 year and my sister Mrs Regnier of Galesburg Ill is in her 73 year and we are about the last of the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution in this state
Yours Truly P. B. Reed

Washington, April 16 th 1855.
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence in support of the claim of David Reed, of Ohio, under act of 7 th June 1832. Mr. Reed is still living , and
In his declaration he alleges a service of 6 months in 1781 as writer to Capt. David Reed, Col. M c Gobb's Regt. Mass. State troops. Also, a service of six months in 1782, as writer to Captain John Reed , in Col. Hunter's Regiment, Gen. M c Gobb's Brigade. [In his original declaration, this service was alleged to have been rendered in 1780, and 1781, but this mistake is corrected in his subsequent affidavit.]
The enclosed certificate of the Secy. of State of Massachusetts, shows a service

of 8 months, and 2 days in 1781, which corresponds, substantially, with the service claimed in that year, by the declarant, except that this service is shown to have been performed in Capt. Semon's Company, and the claimant says that he enlisted for this tour, as waiter to Capt. Davis's  band . Whether he could have been waiter to Capt. Reed , while enrolled in the Company of Capt. Semon , is the only question, I apprehend, in relation to the admissibility of this service.
That the claimant is the same man who signed the order upon the State Treasurer, with 28 others, for the amount due for services under Capt. John Reed in 1782, I think there can be no shadow of doubt. The service corresponds exactly with the second term claimed in the decla-

values. The claimant states that he was a resident of Fopskane, and the order is dated at Fopskane. It is true that this order does not show the length of said service, but the letter of the Secy. of State, dated Nov. 18 th 1883, shows that the whole amount allowed  awarded to Capt. Reed for this service, was £710.15. 4. 2 - which is certainly enough to pay for a company of 29 men for six months.
The Secy. of State says these rolls are undoubtedly in Washington, but I have not been able to find them.
Very respectfully Your obt Servt A. L. Crowl
Hon J. P. Hulse Court of Pensions.

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, DC

Manuel, Chie,
March 22, 1853
Name of Pension
Your letter of 22 d March '63 on subject of David Reed, claiming to Pension received.
David Reed claimed a pension for service in the Revolutionary war. - He claims that he was a waiter to his father Col Reed
Respectfully &c George M. Woodbridge

FILE
ssioner of Pensions Washington City

Marshalla Ohio Nov 18. 1852
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed is the declaration of David Reed authorizing me to attend to an application of his presented to the Department probably 20 or more years ago for a pension - Papers left on file - The Col of the first Regiment in which he served was James Hunter - The 2 d service under which he claims was for service as wait waiter to his father Col Reed - Please state to me the reasons why the application was suspended also what proof is necessary to perfect the claim.
Respectfully Yours Wm M. Troubridge

p. 87
Washington July 17/50
Hon Saml G Vinton
Enclosing letter from Robert Hysell Rel to the Applications of David Reed Mr. Mrazie and Dodson for a pension - - - -
Reft to Com te of Pensions for an answer
Dept Int.
July 17. 1850

Washington July 16, 1850
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter of Robert Haysell making enquiries relative to the applications of Maria Reed, Mrs. Fraser and - Dodson, for pensions. Will you do me the favor to inform Mr. Haysell of the present position of those cases?
Respectfully Your ob't Servt. Wm. T. Milton by L. C. Goddard
Hon. Thomas Ewing Secretary of the Interior

Manila, April 17 1850.
Mr Robert H. Bell Sir,
I have yours of the 12 th - I am glad to hear you will go with the Attorney General the 23 rd - dividing it in two lots - a portioning what number runs in the whole - so that what I have said my last half may be marked off. -
I have a line from D. W. Dunbar saying he has sent the Committee House of your and part to know my price for the lot - the whole lot has 13 runs, and the price is for the whole - you know the boundaries - it will be $350 - or $200 for 70 feet front or 120 deep, next to River, with the house on it. -
Official by the minutes in the C. C. there records that on the 28 th of July 1852 a petition was filed by David Reed for a Patent. - Not having a Will & Will Deed, the witness - the papers were not recorded here - but in the Patent Office, so says the Clerk, by Reed. - The probability is they are in the Patent Office at Washington. - you can ascertain if the papers are on file there by writing to Edward, the Commissioner. -

I trust you may be successful in getting the papers & the pension. —
I am yours truly
William Lloyd
P.S. you can inform A. W. Perkins of the time of the last name. —
W. L.

Washington County State of Ohio
Be it known that before me a Notary Public in & for the County State aforesaid personally appeared David Read aged 83 Years who being duly sworn according to law states that he was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary Service from the State of Maine (a copy of his service to papers now on file in the Pension Department) that at the time of the Service he was a resident of the County of Hancock State of Maine, that he now resides in Washington County State of Ohio. And that furthermore by this power he constitutes and appoints & fully empowers & authorizes irrevocably & with power of substitution George M. Woodbridge of Marietta Ohio as his true and lawful attor- ney for him & in his name & stead to examine into & to prosecute to demand & to receive from the United States Government & State officers his rights in all & in any manner of claim for pension or land as his right of law he may be entitled to -
In witness whereof the said David Read has hereunto set his hand & offered my seal on this 14th day of

Sept 1852 One thousand Eight hundred & fifty Two In presence of Stephen Newton
Signed sealed acknowledged & sworn to before me a Notary Public in & for the County & State aforesaid on this 2 d day of Sept 1852. I hereby certify to the credibility of the Witness -
In Testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix my seal. Notarial the date last aforesaid - Stephen Newton, Notary Public

Cat Apr 19, 1900

Oct 20/57
Rel: to case of David Read
Robt. Hysele Pomeroy Heips Co Ohio

Pomeroy Meigs County Ohio October the 7 th 1851 Sir -
I wish to know the legal grounds upon which the objection is made to the claim of David Reed for a Pension on account of service rendered in the war of the Revolution in the district of Maine under Capt. David & John Reed Genl. Mc Cobb's Regiment in 1780 & 1781
The Hon. J. S. Edwards says he was too young & that he enlisted as a waiter - he is willing to file an affidavit to the fact that he enlisted as a soldier & was taken as a waiter - if the officers accepted him. The Law makes no distinction - but says all who served - he filed a declaration in the Clerk's Office at Marietta Washington County Ohio in 1822 July 7 th & proved his service by Nathan -iel Hinkley. These papers are on file & suppose in the Pension Office - please examine this case & write to me. The old Gentleman thinks he ought to have his pension & he is in low circumstances & needs it. I am yours with Respect
Robert Nysell
Hon. J. S. Heath Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D. C.

W. Connelsville Ohio Aug 18 th /44
Sir
In the Spring of 1839 Mr David Reed of Washington Co Ohio forwarded to your office an application for a pension for services in the revolutionary war. He states that he entered the service as a waiter to his father Capt David Reed at the mouth of the Kennebec river in Maine at the age of eleven years - that he afterwards served in the same capacity to Col John Reed a cousin - He was in the service three summers seasons -
This case he states was decided against him on account of his age at the time of entering the service which he thinks unjust and not in accordance with law - He has called upon me to endeavour to have his case reexamined - Will you please to do so and inform me of the result -
Respectfully Yours P. P. Johnson
J. L. Edwards Esq
P.S. No information rec d of Mrs Coreys case P. P. Johnson

Pomeroy May the 17 th 1951
Sir
I Recd your favor of the 9 th inst. in answer to mine of 29 th of April - you say no title to Land has been acquired by the persons named by me in my letter - in account of their Term of service being so short - as I understand as a general thing. The Soldiers of the Revolution are not intitled to Land unless they served until the close of the war or dismissed by Congress - is the Law so in the case of the Va & Penn Troops -
As George Roush a Va Mil Enrolled July 27 th 1933 at Abingdon Va
John Hartminger Va cont d Enrolled Mar 5 th 1930 - Abingdon Va intitled to Land - or Thomas Oliver a Va Cont d enrolled July 25 th 1934 - Jackson Co Ohio -
You say the affidavit of David Read may be forwarded but before his claim to a pension can be allowed he must present the evidence called for in the enclosed Regulations you enclosed Regulations for an invalid pension
Reads claim is for a pension for service in the war of the Revolution - I suppose when Read filed his declaration for a pension July 29 th 1932 he stated he served as writer in the companies of Capt David & John Reads of the Massachusetts Troops as appears by a letter from you to the Hon R.B. Johnson of the 15 th of January 1945 & you stated that no claim in the name of David Read had been presented to that office from which a letter of March 15 th 1951 -
you asked me to state when & where the papers were mailed & I stated the facts as near as I could in my letter of the 29 th of April & I will enclose 2 letters sent me upon the subject of the evidence of David Reads claim

you say unless it can be shown by the records of the State of Massachusetts that he was enrolled as a soldier detailed for duty as a waiter he had no claim to a pension Mr Read says these are the facts - what I asked before to ask now can he file his affidavit to these facts or send them on are the papers on file there with the testimony of Nathaniel Hinckley Wm Read & others in support of the claim of David Read when you sent sent me a letter of March the 27 th 1851 you stated that the case of William Dole would be acted upon & reported shortly & would be glad to hear from that case - I am yours with respect
Robert G. Dole
J. S. Edwards Esq

Reference to the Bible

Lebanon April 26 th 1867
Mr Robert Hyslop
Sir after my best Respects to you I will proceed to answer your request of and concerning David Reas application for a pension from Government I think that in 1836 or 7 I took a statement Hinkley's deposition, at his dwelling in the Township of Roxbury in Washington Co. I thought it was a favourable one to the generalment of Reas previous application Hinkley had been a Soldier in the war, and in addition to that Judge Barkers deposition Relative to Hinkleys good character & his good recollection of all old affairs Relative to the old war also John Dodges to the same purpose If I do not forget, In addition to that I got Mr Alfred Dancy who was then a Residant Baptist Preacher in the Township of Adams Certifying to Mr Reas good Moral character as a Citizen of the County Those papers I left with the postage paid with Thomas Ewart clerk of the court of common pleas of Washington Co which was then the law in such cases I could of his office after that time and he gave me Eawards letter to him (Ewart) stating a false that was something like that Reas had been too young, he gave me no other papers I left the business all there having full confidence in Mr Ewart all this is as near as I can recollect
Respectfully Yours Andrew Wilson

I David Wilson of Waterford Township Washington County County & State of Ohio age 74 years, do hereby certify that that I have had an acquaintance with David Read, for the term of twenty one years have lived in the adjoining township to D r Read & believe him to be a man of good moral character & truth in testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand & seal this 11 th day of Jan y A D 1839-
also I Randolph Feening of the David Wilson above named Town County & State do hereby certify as above in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day & date above written age 50 years - Randolph Feening
I John Dodge of the Town of Beverly Waterford Township County of Washington & State of Ohio age 55 years do hereby certify that I have had an acquaintance with David Read of S d Town County & State above mentioned for the term of twenty one years or near that time & have lived in an adjoining township to him & believe him to be a man of good moral character and also that I have had an extensive acquaintance with Mr Nathaniel Hinkley of Roxbury & believe him to be a man of good moral character & truth in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11 th day of January A D 1839- I further that from general information I know that this is the said Nathaniel Hinkley who is drawing a patent from the U.S. at this time John Dodge
I William Davis of S d Town Township County & State above mentioned do hereby certify that I have had an extensive acquaintance with the above named Wilson, Feening, & Dodge & believe them to be men of the best of character & truth - Wm Davis

The State of Ohio Washington County Court
The amendment to the Declaration of David Read made in pursuant of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 to obtain a pension from the United States,
The Deposition of Nathaniel Hinkley of Roxbury Township in said County aged Eighty three years deposes and says that David Read in the year 1780 was an acting Sol- dier in the Revolution War under Capt David Read at Bazaardale also that in the year 1781 was under Capt John Read for the term of 6 months at Capt Read Mouth of Kennebec River in Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment in that Capacity for a term of 6 months in each year
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of December A D 1834.
Wit: Andrew Atkinson J.P.
Nathaniel Hinkley
The State of Ohio I Andrew Atkinson a Justice of the peace Washington County in and for said County do hereby certify that the above deposition of Nathaniel Hinkley was taken by me on the day Month & year above written
Given under my hand and seal this 11 th day of December A D 1835
Andrew Atkinson Justice of the peace
State of Ohio, Washington County. On many the twenty ninth 1839. I Joseph Barker do hereby declare under Oath, that I have been personally acquainted with Nathaniel Hinkley of Roxbury Township in said County, (like I have good reason to believe signed the above deposition) for more than forty years, and have always known & heard him reputed to be a man of truth & Integrity, and believe him to have been a Soldier of the Rev- olution, from hearing him repeat the story of the Campaign, under the Authority of the State of Massachusetts, at the time mentioned in the above Deposition.
Joseph Barker
- sworn to and subscribed before this day and date above written
Andrew Atkinson Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Washington County ss. Thomas W. Wren, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Andrew Allison Esq. was on the 11 th day of December 1838 and thence hitherto hath been just as a justice of the peace for Adams Township in said County legally commissioned & qualified as such that his signature within written are genuine. I further certify that Rev. Alfred Dana is Pastor of the Regular Baptist Church of Adams Township that his certificate is worthy of credence that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Marietta this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1839
Thos. W. Wren Clerk
2059 David Read Ohio
629

Pomeroy - Meigs County - Ohio - Nov 29 th 1855
Dear Sir -
I wish to ask why the claim of David Read can not be allowed - who applied for a pension July 1832 on account of service rendered in the war of the Revolution in 1780 & 1781 in Capt David Read's company of Hapsachaluto troops - The only cause of former denial was that he was so young New Sir - I refer you to the declaration & testimony of Nathaniel Hinkley pri. for. m. who was placed on the pension roll Dec 2 1833 who testified David Read served as a horse stable David Read is still living & very dumb & he is willing to testify that he enlisted as a soldier & was detailed for duty as waiter I ask dec. the law classify claimants old & young
I am yours with Respect
Robert Haysell
Hon. D.P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

Taken from Dun J. 18563, same name from - which it was named by mistake
McC. April 9, 1900

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE OF
DAVID READ.
Massachusetts Archives.
Revolutionary Rolls.
Vol. 34. P. 663.
A Return of the Regiment of Militia, in the County of Lincoln commanded by Saml' McCobb, Esq.
David Read- Ist. Lieut' Commissioned July 1, 1776. Topsham.
Vol. 36. P. 98.
A Pay Abstract of Capt. Benjamin Lemonts' Company in Colo. Samuel McCobbs' Regt. 1780.
David Read- private- Commenced Service July 1, & served 5mos. & 2 days.
Nathl. Hinkley- Ensign. " " May 6, " " 6 mos. 24 days.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Office of the Secretary.
Boston, Aug. 25, 1891.
I certify the foregoing to be true extracts from the Revolutionary War Archives on file in this Office.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth.
Wm. M. Olin,
Secretary.
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

David Reed
Ohio - Oct 1852
Sec. 1
Concluded

In the application of David Read for a pension and bounty land and Maria's dower here from the United States Government for services rendered in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution so called - between the said United States and the government of Great Britain - from the first day of July A.D. 1775 until the end of the war A.D. 1783 - The said David Read being first duly sworn deposes and says - First that from the first day of July A.D. 1775 is about that time for the space of six months - He the said David Read served as a waiter to his father David Read Captain David Read in the Regiment commanded by Samuel McCobb the said Regiment belonging to the District of Maine - That during this time the regiment in which he served acted in concert with General Sullivan on the Penobscot River, when the fleet and shipping of the Americans were burnt and destroyed by the British Americans -
That he served for the space of six months during the from A.D. 1775 as waiter to Captain John Read in the said Samuel McCobb's Regiment and he further says that in his former application he called the said Captain John Read Colonel John Read, that it was a mistake arising from the infirmity of age and infirmity of body then and at the time in which the said application was written; But distinctly remem- bers and so states now that it was Captain John Read, and not Colonel John Read, in whom he served for the space of six months as waiter, during the said war of A.D. 1775 - And further this deponent saith - David Read
State of Ohio Washington County, ss. I know to and subscribe at Marietta in the County of Washington and State of Ohio before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for said County - On this Fifteenth day of November

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office; and I also certify that the said David Read is to the best of my knowledge and belief the same David Read who performed the within mentioned services.
John R. North, Justice of the Peace.
The State of Ohio ) I, William C. Layton, Clerk of the Washington County ) Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do hereby certify, that James M. North is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, legally commissioned and qualified to act as such and that the signature above written purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Marietta Ohio this 15th day of November A.D. 1833.
Wm C. Layton att.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 4 th 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Reed is borne on pay roll of Capt. Ichabod Pickham's Company for Service at Boothbay for the Defense of the Sea Coast from March 24 to April 24, One Month, in 1780. Also on pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Simont in Col. Samuel Mcobb's Regt. of the Mass. State Troops from July 1. 1781. 5 Mths. 2 days. Also an order dated Topsham (Dec. 8. 1782. To the Hon. John Dows Esq. Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on whom it may concern!
"Please to pay to Capt. John Reed the Wages due to each one of us, as shall on May appear in his pay roll for Service done in his Company in the Counties of Lincoln (Litchfield in the year 1782. under the Command of Col. James Munroe and this

Order shall be your receipt for the same." Signed by David Root and 18 others.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. W. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Ohio Washington County
I David Read, of said county, do hereby call and say, that in the year A.D. 1781/82/83 he was a resident of the County Hancock District of Maine State of Massachusetts
That in the year 1781, he entered the service as a waiter in the company of his father Captain David Read in General McGobb's Regiment, a Brigade, and service during said year, in said capacity, about Six months.
That in the year 1782 he again entered the service as a waiter to Col. David Read, in Genl. McGobb's Brigade, and service during said year, in said capacity about Six months.
The above is as full a statement of his services in the Revolutionary War, as he is now able to give, being very old and his memory somewhat impaired.
He requests the Secretary of State of Massachusetts to examine the Military Records in his office, and give a certificate of any evidence he may find in relation to his said services.
David Read
State of Ohio
Washington County ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County. David Read of said County being the same David Read above mentioned who being by me first duly sworn makes oath and says that the above statement of facts by him subscribed is true. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially this 24 day of October A.D. 1853.
Daniel Davis J.P.
The State of Ohio } I, William C. Taylor, clerk of the court Washington County ss } of Common Pleas within and for said county hereby certify that Daniel Davis was on the 24th day of October A.D. 1853 an acting justice of the peace within and for said county legally commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the

without signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereto sub- scribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Annapolis Ohio this 26 th day of October A.D. 1883 Wm C. Sawyer clh
J. H. Connelley, Atty. Washington D.C.

David Read Ohio
Feb 1832, suspended
Esq J. P. Coombs,
Nov 29 1857

Know all men by these presents that I David Read of Meigs County Ohio do constitute & appoint my brother of the City of Washington my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to examine the Books & all papers on file at the Pension Office Relative to a Pension claimed by myself on account of services rendered by myself in the war of the Revolution and if said Pension is allowed to take possession of my Pension certificates signed and sealed this eighteenth day of November 1857
In presence of J. H. Plants J. Collins
David Read
The State of Ohio } Meigs County } ss.
Be it remembered that on this 18 th day of November A.D. 1857 the above named David Read came personally before me, the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said County, and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the above Warrant of Attorney to be his free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. In Witness Whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year aforesaid J. H. Plants
Notary Public