Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23387, for Timothy Read, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Read, Timothy Reed or
S. 23387
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32791
Albany
New York.
Timothy Reed, died
of Chittenden Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Abbott of the Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass line for 8 months
1885 which 70 2 and Sears - that have not entitled to any increase of Pension - sent printed circular containing law April 4 1862 Reputed
Ben P. King Aug 18/81
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 12 th January 1850, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Nov 1850 and sent to Sir Leslie Russell, Canterbury N.Y.
Allowance to the wife of Payable to only surviving children, viz Wm L. Reed, Adeline, Tupper, & Eveline Sears
Revolutionary Claims, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 52

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Timothy Read. Shelburne. Vermont. Additional Deposition of Eliza Starnes

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I Ebenezer Stearns of Lansborough in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of Lawful age do testify and say that I entisted Timothy Read as a Saldger in March 1783 took him to Springfield and had him freed murder by Capt Seth Banister then master of the Court on to west point
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. August 27 th 1832 then Ebenezer Stearns personally came before me and made to the truth of the the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me - Timothy Whitney Justice of the Peace
I also at the same time hereby certify that Ebenezer Stearns, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition, who has sworn to the truth of the same before me as above stated, is to me well known, & that he is a man of good reputation and entitled to full credit and belief. Timothy Whitney Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Timothy Whitney Esq. was on the 27 th day of August 1832, & now is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. and that the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Lenox this twentieth day of Feby. 1834. Chas Sedgwick Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of June 7 th 1832
State of Vermont ss. On this 7 th day of September 1832, personally appeared before the Court of the County of Chittenden now sitting at Burlington, Timothy Reed a resident of Madrid, in the County of St. Lawrence, and State of New York, aged sixtyfive years, who being first duly sworn according to law, sets on his oath, in the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in March, in the year 1783, for three years, and joined Capt. Abbott's company - at a place called Newburgh Heights, in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson. That in June 1783 he was transferred into Capt. Hobbie's company in the third Massachusetts regiment, commanded by the same Col. Jackson, and left the service on the thirtyfirst day of December 1783, and had a discharge signed by General Henry Knox, which discharge he has lost, or has not preserved. He resided in Jonesborough in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts when he entered the service; from thence he marched to Newburgh Heights, from thence to Westport, and from thence to West Chester; and again returned to Westport where he was discharged.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
He makes his declaration before this Court on account of his formerly having resided in the County of Chittenden for 29 years, and his witnesses now residing in this State. And requests that he may if admitted, be put onto the roll of the Vermont Agency.
Sworn to in open Court Sept 7. 1832
Timothy Reed
Refer Nathan Mearns Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states
John Mansfield } Judges of Chittenden Eli Brainerd } County Court
State of Vermont ss. I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of the Court of Chittenden County, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Reed for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 7 th day of September 1832
Nathan Haswell

I Elijah Reeder of Middlebury in the County of Addison State of Vermont of lawful age do testify so say. That in the year 1783 I lived in the Town of Hanesborough & state of Massachusetts and was acquainted with Timothy Reed who was a near neighbour at that time. and at that time order d came on from our government for recruits for three years service. and the said Timothy as I understood then enlisted into the American Army. I knew of his going into the army at that time whatever might be the term of his enlistment and also knew of (said Timothy's) returning from the army but can't say how long he served and understood at the time that he had a regular discharge but can't say that I saw it. The said Timothy was then a junior his father being alive Elijah Reeder
State of Vermont } Middlebury Feby 2 d 1832 Addison County }
The above Deposition subscribed & sworn to Before me Harvey Bell Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Addison County } I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that the above named Harvey Bell, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said County of Addison, fully authorized to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this second day of February 1832.
Sam d Swift Clerk

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
Michael Reed of Charlotte in the State of Vermont being duly sworn deposes and saith - That during the Revolutionary War he resided in the family of his Father Timothy Reed in Lancaster in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts. That about a year before the close of the War his Brother Timothy Reed also residing in the family of his Father enlisted into the Army of the United States. That immediately after his Enlistment he went from Lancaster to some place not now recollecting by Deponent but which he believes to be Springfield in Massachusetts for the purpose of ascertaining whether he would pass muster. That in a short time the said Timothy Reed returned home and informed his family that he had passed muster that he made his preparations and in a very few days left home again for the purpose of joining the Army. That he remained absent from home something like three years as the Deponent should think Ten Months and returned after the close of War. Deponent will recollect the fact of the said Timothy Reed's Enlistment from his then being a boy residing with the Deponent in the family of his Father and of his obtaining his Parents Consent previous to his Enlistment and that great doubts were entertained whether he would pass muster at the time being about 15 or 16 years of age.
Michael Reed
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
Burlington September 5 th 1832
Personally appeared Michael Reed and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but truth.
Before David Russell Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT. Chittenden County, ss.
I Nathan B. Russell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, David Russell Esqr.

That this deponent should think Ten Months and patened after the Close of War. Deponent will rec- tells the fact of the said Promoting Ruds Enlistment from his then being a Boy residing with this deponent in the family of his Father - and of his obtaining his Parents Consent previous to his Enlistment - and that great doubts were entertained whether he would be able to stand the strain being about 15 or 16 years of age - Michael Reed
State of Vermont } Burlington September 7 th 1832 Chittenden County ss. } Personally appeared Michael Reed and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but truth Before David Russell Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.  Chittenden County, ss.
I, Nathan B. Russell Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that, David Russell Esqr. before whom the annexed Deposition is taken, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace, duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that I believe his name thereto subscribed, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Burlington, this 7 th day of September A. D. 1832  Nathan Russell

In matter of heirs of Timothy Read , applicants for Pension
Testimony of Michael Read

I Michael Reed of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden & State of Vermont Aged Eighty one years. I hereby declare that I am the brother of the late Daniel Reed and know that he enlisted as a private in the service of the United States some time during the War of the Rebellion. He enlisted for three years. On discharge from the War which I cannot recall - but according to my best recollection he served more than six months - Enlisted in the Town of Ithaca Massachusetts - but I cannot recall the company or the name of his officer - After the close of the War he moved from Ithaca Massachusetts to Charlotte in the State of Vermont and from Vermont he moved to the Town of Mendon, County of St Lawrence & State of New York. and I further say that the lawful heirs of my late brother Daniel Reed are Adeline Reed, and now the American Wife of Thomas Lupper (as I was informed) William L. Reed, & Evelyn E. Reed. and now the Wife of Daniel Lupper and further the deponent saith not  Michael Reed
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss Charlotte June 15, 1850  Then Michael Reed of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden personally appearing and after being lawfully sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth  Before me Ezra Holt Justice of the Peace

in for me - William L. Read, & Caroline R. Read. and now the wife of David being and further the deponent saith not Michael Read
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. Charlotte June 15, 1850 Then Michael Read of Charlotte in the County of Chittenden personally appearing and after being lawfully sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing deposition made before him that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Ezra Holt Justice Peace
State of Vermont, ss. J. B. Buckley Chittenden County, ss. Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Ezra Holt Esquire was on the Fifteenth day of June 1850, a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden duly Commissioned and sworn, That I am well acquainted with his handwriting and know his signature to the preceding certificate to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Burlington in said County, this Fifteenth day of June A. D. 1850.
J. B. Buckley Clerk of Chittenden County

State of New York
County of St Lawrence ss: On this 20 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared, in open court, before the Supreme Court of said State, at a circuit Court of same court, held in and for aforesaid county, now sitting; Hon. Almon C. Paige, Justice, Present; personally appeared, William L. Read, for himself and his sisters, Adaline, wife of Frances Tupper, and, Evaline E., wife of David Sears, all children, and only surviving children, of Timothy Read, late of the Town of Madrid, deceased; and the said William L. Read, being first duly sworn, says according to law, both on his oath make, for himself and his said sisters, the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 (1832), and subsequent acts and resolutions of Congress relating thereto:
That he, the said William L. Read, resides in the town of Madrid, in aforesaid county, and is aged thirty nine years; the said Adaline, wife of Frances Tupper, resides in same Town of Madrid, and is aged forty seven years; and the said Evaline E., wife of David Sears, resides in the Town of Canton, in the aforesaid county, and is aged thirty five years: — That, the said William L. Read, Adaline Tupper, and Evaline E. Sears, are all children, and only children, of Timothy Read , late of Madrid aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war.
That, the declarant, has always been informed and believed, and still ever believes, that said Timothy Read enlisted as a soldier of the revolution, in the Massachusetts line, some time in the early part of the year 1783, and served, until discharged after peace was established. That said Timothy Read died, on the 12 th day of January 1850, (January last), leaving no widow, his wife being previously deceased, and leaving three, and but three, children, the persons above named. That said Timothy Read, as the

declarant is informed and believes, was 82 years of age at his decease, and would have been 83 years of age if he had lived to February 1850. That the said Timothy Read was always reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution; — Several years ago, he made, thro' Hon. Ransom H. Gillet, former member of Congress, an application for a pension. The declarant cannot state, under what law, the application was made, nor at what time. He has been informed, and believes, that the reason alleged, for said Timothy Read not obtaining a pension certificate, was, that he could not make the proof required, to satisfaction of the Department.
The said Timothy Read always alleged, that he enlisted in the early part of 1783, and served till discharged, at the close of said year, having served ten months.
The said Timothy Read always, to his death, expected a pension, and long arrears of back pay. The informant is informed, from other sources, and believes, that the said Timothy Read enlisted as private soldier, in the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. Jackson, at the Town of Lanesboro' in State of Massachusetts, and that he served from last of his enlistment, in first part of year 1783, till he was discharged in November, or December, 1783. That he enlisted for "three years, or during the war."
The declarant cannot state further particulars of the services of said Timothy Read; and he knows  has of no documentary evidence to prove the same, and knows of no person by whom same can be proved, except Michael Read, of Charlotte in the State of Vermont, brother of said Timothy Read, whose deposition has been procured.
The said Timothy Read, for thirty years before his decease, was a resident of said Town of Madrid —
That the declarant is authorized, by his said two sisters to make this application, for joint benefit of himself and his said two sisters.
The applicant, for himself and his said sisters,

hereby relinquishes any claim whatever, to any pension, or annuity, for services of said Timothy Read, except the present; and declares that the name of said Timothy Read is not on the pension roll of the agency of this state — or, of any other state —
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
George S. Winslow (clerk)
Wm L Read
State of New York
County of St Lawrence; Caleb Pierce, aged forty nine years, of Madrid in said county being duly sworn, says he has been a practising Physician and Surgeon in the said Town of Madrid, for Twenty five years last past, and has known Timothy Read, above named, during that period, to the time of his decease, and was familiarly acquainted with him, having been his family physician: That deponent attended said Timothy Read, in his last illness, and was present at his death, which occurred on the 12 th day of January 1850. That said Timothy Read always claimed to have been a revolutionary soldier, and to have served about ten months, at the close of the Revolutionary war: That he sustained a good character for integrity and veracity, and his statements of his revolutionary services were fully credited, when he was known. That said Timothy Read left no his widow, but left three children only, William L. Read, Adaline Tupper, and Caroline Sears, all of whom are personally known to the deponent. That William L. Read, above named, is a man of undoubted character and integrity, whose statement is entitled to full credit.
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 20 th day of June 1850 — George S. Winslow (clerk)
Caleb Pierce

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Timothy Read, was a revolutionary soldier and served as above stated, and that he died on the 12 th day of January A.D. 1850, leaving no widow, and only the three children above named. And the court further certifies that the Deposition of Caleb Pierce, surgeon & physician residing in Town of Mead in aforesaid, who has signed and sworn to the foregoing statement, is entitled to full credit.
I, George S. Winslow, clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, in and for the County of St. Lawrence do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the application of Timothy Read's children, for his pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of June 1850.
George S. Winslow Clerk

Gentry Reads - New York
Impounded -
Letter 11 July 1834
Catharine B Russell
Reynolds
See let to Hon. Mr. Galt
Apr 30, 1836.
Same - Feb 27, 1837
Lot 2000 - King Mar 23/37
a. 12 Jan 1836 Wm L. Paton Baltimore Baltimore
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The rolls which probably contain the service of Timothy Read are in Washington - Applications are sometimes made directly to the Pension Office if nothing can be found here, or through a member of Congress.
Coast Div. G.M.G.
Respectfully referred to Chief Clerk for his consideration, with a view to having the proper action taken in the matter.
Apr. 6 th 1886

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Boston
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Mar. 12 th Soldier Pen A. L. Kelley, Providence
File No. 93, 857
100th Regt
1st Co
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Reps April 21 st 1836
Sir,
I send you a letter from Mr. Reed about his pension application. Please advise me of the grounds of the rejection, that I may inform him. I have no knowledge of the amount of his claim.
Yours all servt R. A. Gillis
J. S. Edwards Esq Com Pensions

No. 9. Reps.
Feb. 11. 1850
Dear Sir
I enclose you letter of Zeph Parmelee - can you - you give the information he asks for -
Respectfully
Wm D. North
Hon. L. E. Edwards, Preston King , Comm. of Reunions

Mrs. Scotts. Pa. co. Washington Feb. 4, 1857
J. E. Heath Esq Com. of Pensions
Sir
Please inform me what is the condition of application from the State of New York of heirs of Timothy Reed - for pension - I think it is a Revolutionary claim - So that I can reply to my constituent - who enquires of me, in the enclosed letter very Respectfully
Reston Virg

House of Reps July 23. 1887
Sir,
I send you Mr. Reeds letter. I have forgotten all about his case, & will thank you to inform me what the difficulty is, that I may write him a proper answer.
Yours obedt servt
A. C. McLaughlin
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. Pensions

Madrid Jan 29 th 1885
Mr Gillette
Dear Sir in Dec 1840 the heirs of Timothy Read obtained from the Government a pension under the act of 1832 for service in the war of the revolution they allowed for six months service commencing in 1832 up to the 12 th of Jan 1840 at the time of his death he enlisted in Lainsborough Mass under Col Michael Jackson the business was done by the late John L Russell of Canton Mr Russell claimed at the time the heirs was entitled to more pay also Mr Read the deceased in his life time on the ground that he was entitled to more pay please hand this to some one of the pension agents as there has been quite a number of new over

acts passed in the last few years there may be something that will give the heirs what we claim our just due
Yours David Sears
P.S. please find enclosed
Stamps to pay postage
D.S.
Rev. Adams
David Sears
Madrid
St Lawrence Co.
N.Y.

Timothy Read ad N. Y.
Born 7 June - 1832
Ad? 8 mo. Pri - of 26. 66. from 4 th Mth 1851 to 12 Jan'y 1852, when he died -
Married to Mr. William Read, Add line Top for + Robin Sears, his only surviving children -
Left next to Mrs. Leslie Russell Clinton N. Y.

On the list of final settlements Vol 2 p 111, Timothy Read married #85.06 - Deducting 1 st Jan'y 1784 - Deducting from 4 th life 1783 when peace was made, it leaves 48 months since -

Heirs & Children of Timothy Reas , application for Pension

2

Canton St Lawrence Co. N.Y. July 30 th 1850 -
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r . of Pensions; Sir.
I send enclosed, Application of children of Timothy Read for pension due their father at his decease. They claim that he was a soldier of the Continental line, discharged in Dec. 1783, after about 10 mos service - but are unable to prove the full time of his enlistment & discharge, unless the records of your office will establish these facts.
I hope you may find part of the discharge of T. Read, in Dec. 1783 -
Very Respectfully
Your ob t Servant
Jno. Leslie Russell

Application, for certificate of Revolutionary claims, made by, Evaline Sears, wife of David Sears of Canton St., Lawrence County State of New York; William L. Reed, of Madrid in said County; and Adaline Tupper, wife of Francis Tupper, of Madrid aforesaid — children and heirs of Timothy Reed, late of Madrid aforesaid deceased, the party who rendered the service.
State of New York County of St Lawrence p:
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence, from the rolls in his office, of the service of Timothy Reed, late of the town of Madrid in said County, deceased, in the War of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of _____ in the County of _____ in the State of Massachusetts.
He enlisted from the Town _____ in the year _____ in the State of Massachusetts, in the years 1781, 1782, or 1783 (the time cannot be stated by us) as a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the Third Massachusetts Regiment of the Line, comman- ded by Col. Jackson, and served in said Regiment, as a private soldier (as we believe) until he was honorably discharged at the close of the war.
The applicants cannot state the particulars of his service, as he is deceased, and they do not remember them par- ticulars of his service —
Dated Madrid 7th May 1850

I, Eraline Sears , above named, am now thirty six years of age, I, William L. Reed , above named, am now thirty nine years of age, and I, Adaline Tupper , above named, am now forty eight years of age, and, we severally state that, our several memories do not enable us to state the services more fully, than above stated. Witness our hands this Seventh day of May A.D. 1850,
Signed by said Eraline Sears , William L. Reed , & Adaline Tupper in my presence
Eraline Sears Wm L Reed Adaline Tupper
H. B. Richardson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
Aug 7 18 11.
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 there is no evidence of any service by Nathaniel Root which can be identified with the organization, or with the service of the Massachusetts Line after January 1, 1776.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Duff Secretary of the Commonwealth.