Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15176, for James Padelford, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Padelford, James Abigail
W. 15176
CONTENTS

384 Massachusetts Abigail Radford widow of James Radford Maj 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 22 day of June 1848 and sent to Hon A. Hale Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page / 22 Vol. 2
Reported

Abigail Padelford widow of James Mass.
Act 9 July 38
7 years
Marr'd in 1785
Dec 15: 419 - on 8mo 75.
not on Capt Hook Hall or General Bots.
Adm'd
10mo pri
33.33
no deduction
4 Bapsell
Taunton Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this tenth - day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid
Maria Nuddford - - - - - a resident of Taunton - in the county of Bristol aged Seventy six - 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 provisions 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 James Nuddford late of said Taunton decd. who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served eight months in 1775 under Capt. John King at Bunker Hill in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts - She further says that the said James Nuddford served two months as a private under Capt Nahum Hall at Dorchester in Seven- teen hundred and seventy six -
She further says as she believes that the said James Nuddford served five months or more in the State of New York in Seventeen hundred & seventy six & resigns that he served under Capt COV - She refers to the affidavits of General Dean hereto annexed & to the rolls -
She is not aware that she can furnish any further evidence of his said services -

She further declares that she was married to the said James Nadelford — on the twenty seventh day of November — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four that her said husband, the aforesaid James Nadelford — died on the day of fifteenth day of January  eighteen hundred fifteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness Godfrey Robinson
For Abigail N. Nadelford Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott.
Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
do certify that Abigail Nadelford the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate is are  his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight —
A. Bassett

"James Padelford and Abigail Richmond, both of Taunton, entered their intention of Marriage, September Six, seventeen hundred eighty three"
The above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz:- "September 6, 1783"
Edmund Anthony, (Clerk of the town of Taunton)
I, Edmund Anthony, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Taunton, in the County of Bristol, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me
I, also Certify that after diligent search, I have not been able to find any record of the marriage of the above named James Padelford and Abigail Richmond
Edmund Anthony, (Clerk of the town of Taunton, above named)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss August 16 th 1838, Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Gorgey Robinson Justice of the Peace.

I, Edmund Anthony, clerk of the town of Taunton, further certify that the following is a correct & true record on the same book, page 21 st viz:
" The record of the Children of James Padelford of Taunton and Abigail his wife, (which children were born in Taunton) " Lorinda Padelford was born March ye 16, 1785 " Chloe Padelford was born August 2 d 1789 " James Padelford was born July 14 th 1794 " Abigail Padelford was born Nov r ye 29 th 1796 " Abiel Padelford was born June 16 th 1798 " Seth Richmond Padelford was born March 7 th 1799
Edmund Anthony, clerk as aforesaid
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. August 16 th 1838.
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

I Seth Dean of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one years do testify and say that I was acquainted with James Padelford of Taunton before the Revolution any war, that I served as a Soldier in Capt John Kings Company in Col Walkers Regiment Eight Months which term of Service expired on the first of January 1776 - and the said James Padelford served as a Soldier in the same Company all of that time being eight months which Service was at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston and again in the year 1776. I served as a Soldier in Capt Noah Hall Company at Winter Hill and Dorchester Dorchester in the vicinity of Boston two months and the said James Padelford served as a Soldier in the same Company said two months
Seth Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss - August 8 - 1838 Then the above named Seth Dean (who is a credible witness) personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

I Lorenda King of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years do testify and say that I am a daughter of James Padelford late of Taunton in the County of Bristol deceased That the said James Padelford died on the fourteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifteen leaving a widow viz Abigail Padelford who is still living and who is my Mother - and that the said Abigail has never been married since the decease of her husband, the said James Padelford
Lorenda King
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss - August 6 - 1838 Then the above named Lorenda King a credible person and made personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her signed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Dean of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty three years do testify and Say that in 1776. I enlisted and served as a Soldier in Capt Oliver Sopers Company twelve Months in the States of Massachusetts New York and New Jersey, not long after our Company arrived at New York I was informed that a number of Soldiers had arrived and joined the Army from the Eastward and were called the new levies for five Months, there was a number of Soldiers from Taunton my native Town and I am under the impression that James Padelford was one of them, and I think that Simeon Cobb Capt Taunton commanded one of the Companies
Samuel Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. August 12 8th 1838 Then the above named Samuel Dean a (credible witness) personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

I Phebe Richmond of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years do testify and say that James Padelford was married to Abigail Richmond both of Taunton fifty four years ago last November by Benjamin Williams Esq r of Taunton the reasons why I recollect the time is She was Married to James Padelford on Thursday Evening and I was married to Seth Richmond the next week on Wednesday evening, which was the third of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three, this is according to the best of my recollections
(Signed in presence of)
June D Dean
Phebe
Her mark Richmond
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss August 8 th 1838 Then the above named Phebe Richmond a credible witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by her Subscribed
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in the said Com- -ty. do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in the said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of August eighteen hundred & thirty eight - J. Barrett

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15176
Abigail Rudelfors Widow of James Rudelfors Pol. Dist. War
Act: Chap 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See a Bapete, Sep. 10 - '39 - d. Hon: Henry William Felt. 18th 1840.
Massachusetts - 438
Abigail Padelford, widow of James Padelford, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 14th January 1815 of Tazewell in the State of Virginia - who was a P. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Kings of the Reg t commanded by M c L ey in the M c L ey line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sep r 38, and sent to and A Bapete Tazewell, Virginia
  Arrears to the 14th of  Sep r  $ 83.32    Semi-annual allowance ending   16 66      $ 99.98  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 119.

Massachusetts
Abigail Padelford widow of James Padelford who was a Private in the Mass line for 16 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 5th day of July, 1843. and sent to L. Dapeth Tranton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 50

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Fauntleroy Mass. Aug. 10. 1839
Sir,
It seems that Abigail Nadelford widow of James Nadelford, dec d whose Pension Certificate is inclosed was allowed for ten months service of her late husband in the Revolutionary War — She asked for a Pension for 15 or more months service —
She believes that her husband served some time in the State of New York in 1776 under Capt Cobb — In consequence of this belief, she caused a letter to be forwarded to Zachariah Nadelford of Adams in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a relation of her late husband, for information relative to said service & for answer rec d the inclosed affidavit made before Peter Briggs Esquire —
After the rec d of this affidavit which did not give the name of the Capt. under whom the supposed service was performed, I wrote to Z. Nadelford, requesting him to inform me, if within his recollection, the name of the Captain, Colonel and other Officers under whom James Nadelford served in New York in 1776 & for answer received the inclosed letter from Chas. B. Phillips —
M rs Nadelford therefore wishes you to re-examine her application for a pension; and if she is entitled to an increase thereof, it will undoubtedly be granted —
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Barron
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions —

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State of Massachusetts } Bristol County }
On this twenty ninth day of May 1848, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol aforesaid Abigail Padelford a resident of the town of Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, aged 86. 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 on the 2 nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Padelford late of Taunton deceased, whom she believes was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War — but in consequence of her advanced age, and the loss of memory, she is unable to insert the rank her husband held in the army, also she cannot tell the names of the officers of the regiments he served in
The annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844, was Thirtythree dollars and thirty three cents
She further declares that she is still a widow
Subscribed in of Abigail W m King Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Abigail Padelford her mark
Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Abigail Padelford who made the foregoing declaration is personally known to me. Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Geoffrey Robinson Esq., whose signature is subscribed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Taunton, this third day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred & forty eight. J. S. Sprague.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the third of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. On this thirteenth day of April 1843. personally appeared before me Godfrey Robinson a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid Abigail Padelford a resident of Taunton in the County of Bristol 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 on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Padelford deceased, who was a Private during the Revolutionary War, as she verily believes, and served as she stated in her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838. to which she refers for the particulars of his said service. That under the last mentioned act the annual amount of her pension was Thirty Three Dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow
Signed in presence of
Her Abigail X Padelford mark
Walter. Richmond Jonathan. Richmond
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace This may certify that Abigail Padelford who has made the above declaration is personally known to me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wright County ss. I Anselm Brann & Registrar of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Godfrey Putnam whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty second day of April 1843 A Brann

No. of Rep. Washington June 14. 1848
Sir
Herewith I hand you the declarations of Abigail Pattleford, Mary Dean & Jerusha Godfrey in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Feb 2 d 1848 -
Your attention to these claims will oblige
J. L. Edwards Esq
Found mutilated when opened by me Mch. 7. 1911.
S.C.A.