Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,551, for Samuel Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass
Reed, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 33.551
CONTENTS

SERVICE
Reed, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 33.551
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to Hon. G. Gremell Jr. Dec. 23. 1825. order to pay 4 Jan. 1827
(4.955)
Massachusetts.
Samuel Reed 3 d Capt Drury private Massachusetts line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Hon ble S. Allen House of Rep s . Dist. C.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Amc 18 3/4 36. 80 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th Mar 1819 48. 00
$84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wendell,
Franklin bounty.

200 = A certificate of Pension was fued to Samuel Reed on the
15 Sept r 1841, and admitted to a Pension by
the Dept t of War on the
15 th of
the same

I Joshua Boston of Hadley, Do testify & say, that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, belonged to Capt. Drury's company in Col. Sproats Regiment, was personally knowing to Samuel Reed of Wendell being there a Soldier in the same Regiment in the years 1781, 1782, & 1783, that he was in the Hospital the latter part of the time & was discharged therefrom. —
Joshua Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
Franklin ss: This may certify that the above named Joshua Boston on this sixteenth day of Septem r 1818 — made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him made, And I do certify that I consider the said Joshua Boston & Zadokiah Fiske who testified on the other page to be both of them men of credibility, & to be depended upon; & also that the said Samuel Reed is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Joshua Green J.S. J. C. C. C. P. J.F.

I Samuel Reed of Wendell in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows. On 9 th of April 1781. I enlisted for three years & entered Capt. Drury's company in the 2 d Regiment commanded by Col o Sproat, the last part of my time I served under Capt. Alden, & being sick & confined in the Hospital, in October 1783. I received an Honorable Discharge. About twenty four years since I gave my discharge to one John Doty to receive my arrearages of pay, he soon after went to sea, & has not been heard of since so that I have not been able to obtain it again. And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. — Samuel Reed
I Zedekiah Fisk of Wendell in the County of Franklin Gentleman, Do testify & say that I served in the Revo- lutionary War for three years & belonged to Capt Burnham's company of Infantry in the 8 th Regt. commanded by Col o H. Jackson & that I was personally knowing to the abovenamed Samuel Reed serving in the Continental Army as he has above stated, & was honorable discharged. — Zedekiah Fisk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
Be it known, that on the seventeenth day of April A D one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Common- wealth came Samuel Reed & Zedekiah Fisk abovenamed & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by them respectively subscribed, Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuits of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the beforenamed Samuel Reed served in the revolu- tionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War. — Given under my hand & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid this seventeenth day of April A.D. 1818. —
Joshua Green S.J.C.C.P.

4.955
Samuel Reed 3 o Wendell
4925
no 19
GA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month.
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Samuel Reed 3 rd aged fifty nine years, resident in Wendell 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:
On the 9 th April 1781 I enlisted for three years into Capt. Drury's company in Col. Sproats Regiment, & on the 17 th April 1818, I applied for a pension and received a pension certificate N o 4,955.
I have a wife and two daughters, Metilda aged 18 & troubled with a cancer, which makes me considerable expense, Rebecca aged 16 and not very healthy.
About 8 or 9 years since I was bit by a mad dog and salivated to that degree, I have not had a well day since, but when able follow peddling various articles for other persons in order to obtain living

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, 1819; and that I have not, nor has more or to any larger amount than that I am actually & honestly owing 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 Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Reed 3 D
Sworn to and declared, on the twelfth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 one hundred and twenty eight dollars and sixty cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Samuel Reed of Wendell, County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, appli- cant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
About 15 acres of Lands with a small house that is almost gone to decay — — — — — } 70.00 One Cow 15, 1 Hog 4, — 6 Chairs 1.50 — 1 Table, 50 — 21.00 1 Old do 0.10 — the horse waggon 15, — 1 Old Horse 22.50 — 37.60 $128,60
Samuel Reed 3 o

September 19, 1936
Samuel Reed-S.33551 Thomas Lee-O.W.Inv.15847 BA-J/AWF R
Mrs. Florence S. Whelan Tecumseh Michigan
Dear Madam:
The data pertaining to Samuel Reed furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 33551, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Reed are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Reed enlisted (place not given), April 9, 1781, served as a private in Captain Drury's company and in Captain Alden's company in Colonel Sprout's 2nd Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged sometime in October, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and living in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts. e
In 1820, he referred to his wife, but did not give her name or age, and to two daughters- Metilda eighteen years of age, and Rebecca sixteen years of age.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly

the date of death of this soldier, Samuel Reed, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and give the following-
Samuel Reed Certificate # 4955 Issued December 19, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month To commence April 17, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Massachusetts Agency.
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Ref Thomas Lee-O.W.Inv. 15847
The War of 1812 records of this office show that Thomas Lee, while residing in Benton, Ontario County, New York, with his family (no names stated), was a Major in the New York Militia, from June 28, 1812 to December 30, 1812, from February 3, 1813 to April 9, 1813 in Colonel Peter Allen's regiment, part of the time was stationed at Lewiston on the Niagara River; from June 20 to June 24, 1813 as Major in Colonel Avery Smith's regiment; from March 20 to March 30, 1814 as Major in Colonel Fleming's regiment; and in same regiment as Major from August 25, 1814, until wounded in the right hip by a cannon ball at Fort Erie on September 15, 1814, and was discharged September 25, 1814.
He was allowed bounty land in full satisfaction for the service rendered, on his application executed, November 18, 1850, at which time he was seventy-five years old and living in Clinton County, Michigan.
The date and place of his birth are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given. Reference was made in 1851 to his brother, Joshua Lee, as then

deceased.
 There is no further reference to the family of Major Thomas Lee.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and give the following-
Warrant # 7411- 160 acres- Act of 1850.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Minutes of Samuel Reed of Wendell
Don Geo. Green M.P. M. 6

Sam c Reed 3 d Pension Certificate Data Dec. 19 th 1818 signed J. C. Calhoun p. 8. per month No. H. 955
He says he enlisted April 9 th 1781 - was discharged last of Nov. or first of Dec 1783. Gen l Patterson Brigade, Capt. Drury Co. Col. Ebu r . Sprout Regt. in the Continental Army - Mass. Line At Bridgewater Ms. when he enlisted
During service he was transferred from Drury Co. to Capt. Aldens Co. - & then discharged. Discharge lost -
Mr. Reed wants to furnish evidence to entitle himself to $50. or land 200. under the Resolve of Mass. Legislature passed 27 Nov. 1833 Limitation of S. Resolve expired on 4 th Nov. 1834 - Further Resolve by Ms. Leg t passed 12 th Nov. 1835 granting $50. cash and land to some soldiers who enlisted for 3 years & served not less than 2 years & six months on producing proof.

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Hoyt E. Whelan Implement Co.
John Deere Farm Implements
Tecumseh, Michigan
Sept. 6, 1936.
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Dear Sir;— Samuel Reed, of Wendell, Mass., applied for a pension, for services in the Rev. War., April 17, 1818, and was granted certificate No. 4955. Do your records give his place and date of birth, death, and marriage ?
Samuel Reed's wife was Matilda Doty. Their intention of marriage was published at Bridgewater, Mass., March 7, 1786. Did she draw a widow's pension after his death ? Do you have any record of her place and date of birth and death ?
I am especially anxious to learn the names of the parents of Matilda Doty.
Samuel Reed served in Captain Drury's Company, Colonel Sproat's Regiment.
Very truly yours,
Florence S. Whelan;
Mrs. Florence S. Whelan.
At this store you get Quality and Service .

Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Boston.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. of March 1818, Samuel Reed, _____ late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the seventeenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty eighth day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War.

September 19, 1936
BA-J/ANF
Mrs. Florence S. Whelan Tecumseh Michigan
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Reed of Massachusetts, pensioner, the Revolutionary War or War of 1812 record of John Hoover of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and Seneca County, New York, and the War of 1812 record of Thomas Lee of Seneca County, New York in 1835, of Monroe County, Michigan in 1850, where he died in 1893, wife Paulina. You request to know, also, from what part of New York, were the companies of Samuel Blaine, David Ireland and David Freeland raised for service in the War of 1812.
This office is unable to state from what part of New York those companies were raised. The information might be obtained from the War Department, this city.
The data furnished relative to John Hoover are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of John Hoover either in the Revolution or the War of 1812.
The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Reed and War of 1812 record of Thomas Lee are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
copy to Reg. 15897 A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

33 557
Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,557
Samuel Reed Dr Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 14 '99 Lyman F Rogers Barre, Mass
1936- Sept. 19. link to Mrs. Glarence S. Whelan after letter in Thomas's Lee CW. Jan. Reg. 15847 av 3

Massachusetts Roll.
Samuel Reed, 3 d Private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to Joshua Green, Esq r Wendell, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 ..... $36.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending March 4, 1819. 48. " amt 4 m o 18/30. $ 84.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

The enclosed Papers were forwarded to me by Judge Green - by Mail
I know Samuel Reed he is poor and I have not doubt his declaration is true as to his revival revival
Yours re S. C. Allen
Dec 9.

Barre, Mass, March 30 th 1899
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.
Dear Sir
My Grandfather Samuel Reed of Wendell, Mass was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and I wish to enquire if there are any records in your office wherby I can learn the name of the town from which he enlisted also the name of the Captain or Colonel under whom service was performed He drew a pension of eight dollars per month for a long time before he died and was at the time of his death if my memory serves me

right) thirty four years old I wrote to the Town Clerk of Wendell Mass where he lived and died to know the date of his death, and age and the reply was no record of it
I have the impression from what I have heard (My Mother say) that he enlisted from Abington or one of Bridgewater.
I am aware of the fact that there were several Samuel Reeds or Reads in the Massachusetts regiments during the War of the Revolution
My Grandfather always spelled his name Samuel Reed.
After the close of the War he married and settled in Wendell Mass, and had a large family of children He resided there during his life time and died there. I think his youngest daughter Mrs Rebecca Powers had his Pension papers. She had the care of him during the last years of

his life. She died some eight years ago and I have not been able to get any trace of her youngest son. The oldest died some four years after his brother.
If I could have done so I might have been able to find out through them.
My Grand Daughter wishes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and I am anxious to place her. Any information that you may be so kind as to impart to me in regard this matter will be most thankfully received.
Waiting your reply I am dear Sir
Respectfully Yours Lyman W. Rogers Barnes Mass

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The Certificate that was issued on the 15 th Sept r was upon the application of Sam l Reed of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire before Judge Hinckley. — who is a different person from the one in this application. —
They are cousins & well known to each other. — I expect this may be a sufficient explanation, Joshua Green