Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,291, for John Packer, Connecticut

SERVICE
Packer, John
NUMBER
838291
CONTENTS

9503
Connecticut
John Packer 2 d
of Groton in the State of Connect who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Stanton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Asbell , in the Connect line, for the term of 3 years from February 1798 to February 1751
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of April 1819 and sent to E. Perkins Esq r New London. Ct.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $89.03 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1819  $48. -
$137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Retired Dec 18, 1826 commencing 16 Dec 1826 & in lieu thereof sent to John Packer Esq. N.P.

John Packer. Private Col Webb's Regt. Connecticut Line 1778-3 years - dec. 1 st Apr 1818
John Packer
Hon. John C. Calhoun Esquire Secy for Dept of War Washington
John Packer 2 nd

I mean before me
William Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Rutland County
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed & the Deponent has signed the above declaration this 1 st Day of April 1818.
William Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Rutland County
I William Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rutland do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Parker for 2 nd this service in the revolutionary war as stated in foregoing declaration against the Common Enemy that the said John is about sixty years old & that he is in several circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken I had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war
William Perkins Judge of the County Court for Rutland County
The figure 1778 in the body of the declaration ought to be 1778 the error was not noticed till after signing — William Perkins

State of Connecticut County of New London Town of Groton
On the application first day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen, before me Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of New London personally came & appeared John Packer 2 nd of said Town of Groton, and being duly sworn made solemn oath that he was born in the Town of Groton in said County, that he is a natural born Citizen of the United States That on February 2 nd 1788, he enlisted into Col. Sherburne Regiment in the Continental establishment in which Regiment he served two years & was then transferred to Col. Saml. B. Webb's Regiment of the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment when he served out the remainder of his term of Enlistment which was three years and was then was honorably discharged as appears by his discharge lists annexed & the Company into which he enlisted was commanded by Capt. Amos Stanton of said Sherburne Regiment. — And that he is now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for support. — The discharge is dated at the Huts in the Highlands the 8 th day of February A.D. 1781 — and signed by Samuel B. Webb Colonel 3 rd Conn t Regiment and that he faithfully served the United States in the Revolutionary war during his term of Enlistment as aforesaid. John Packer 2 nd

John Sacher Esq.
Grosvenor
9503
Sept 1829
Not entitled
Sent to Josiah Dham New London July 25. 1820

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden = within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment. John Packer 2nd aged about 65 years, resident in the town of Gston in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he ser- ved in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said John Packer 2nd enlisted for the term of Three years on the 2nd day of in Gston in the year 1778 as soon as he could in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Stanton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until February 1781 when he was discharged from the said service in the Highlands in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 1st day of April 1818 : and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 9579 , dated 19th April 1819 —
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;" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me sub- scribed.

State and District of Connecticut, ss.
ON this 27th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New-London in said State, on the 27th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, John Packer 2nd aged about 65 years, resident in the town of Easton in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said John Packer 2nd enlisted for the term of three years on the 2nd day of June in the year 1777 as near as he can recollect, in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Stanton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until February 1781 when he was discharged from the said service in the Highlands in the state of New York That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 16th day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 9509, dated 19th April 1819 -
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;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That I am by occupation a farmer, I have a wife named Esther aged 62 years upwards, am infirm & able to do very little work - Schedule - viz - 1 dwelling house & 58 acres of land, app in 1819 - $725.00 1 horse $15.00 3 head of neat stock $77.00 - 2 sheep 1 year old $5.00 - 10 sheep 6.00 - the one half of an ox cart 7.00 2 ploughs much worn 1.50 - 1 ox chain, 25 - 1 ax, 50 - 1 hoe, 50 - 1 iron bar 1.25 - 2 iron hoes 1.50 - 1 ox yoke 1.00 - 1 set of harness - one set tea cups, teapot, 1 tumbler, 2 pt bottle, 34 - 9 earthen plates, 25 - 2 pewter plates 2 qt basin 1.54 - 1 sugar dish, 2 pint bottles, 25 - 2 milk pans, 34 - 1 ear bottle, 50 - 1 old chain 1.00 - 1 table, 50 - 1 old bureau 3.00 - 1 small chest, 50 - 1 trunk, 42 - 1 spider, 34 - 1 iron basin, 25 - 1 fire shovel & tongs 1.75 - 2 trammels, 34 - 1 loom 2.00 - 200 shells 1 small looking glass, 50 - $856.44 - debts due from me 351.54 = Amt property $504.60
John Packer 2nd
Sworn to and declared on the 27th day of June 1820 before said County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk
I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eight hundred fifty six dollars and fourteen cents and that the aforesaid order the sum of $351.54.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 27th day of June 1820 Charles Lathrop Clerk

O. W. & N. Division.
P.P.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 12, 1891.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of JOHN PACKER 2nd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Feb., 1773 3 yrs. Pri. Isaac Stanton Benjamin S. Webb Conn.
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Brewster, Conn.
Date of application for pension,
April 1, 1813.
Residence at date of application,
Brewster, Conn.
Age at date of application,
Sixty-three years.
Remarks: Your first request for this information could not be complied with earlier owing to the large number of similar inquiries now before the Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Wrs. T. W. Batty,
Mystic, Conn.
Commissioner.

Cum.
38 291 Rev INVALID.
12 nd
File No. 38 291
John Packer Rev New War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. L , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1894 Nov 19 Hisn. to Mrs. F.W. Batty, Mystic,

John Packer having served Three Years, the Term of his enlistment as a good & faithfull Soldier in the 3 d Connec d Reg t . is hereby honorable Discharged from the American Army
Given under my hand at the Huts in the Highlands this Eight th day of Feb y 1861
Sam l M c Webb Colonel 3 d Connec d Reg t .
To all Concerned

A copy of the assessment list of John Pacha 2 o on the 1 st Monday in October 1825.
50 Acres of Land $400. 1 barn — at 9 $409.
Certified by Nathan Daboll Town Clerk

Proof of Deprecation should be properly proved
I certify that Nathan Daboll is now Clerk or Registrar of the Town of Peter (and that the within is his signature) Washington 16 Dec. 1826
Nathan Daboll

(6181 7/7/70)
Put a new Envelope on this & restore the name - reason to conference 16 Dec.
1826 - I don't know to 7/8/77 Mr. Barber H. R. -

9503
R
Connecticut
John Packer, 2. d of Boston in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Conn. a line, for the term of 8 yrs
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April, 1808 and sent to E. Perkins Esq. New London Connecticut.
 Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 89" 3  Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 0519 218  11 \frac{4}{35}  11  537 3 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Wotton July 1826
Sir
I have enclose to you documents belonging to John Parker 2 nd of A. Churton. They are both excellent citizens and very poor. They are clearly entitled to pensions. I am particularly acquainted with Mr. Parker and his circumstances. You will find a certificate from the Town Clerk of Exeter, giving the true value of his estate. You also have a true account of his indebtedness. Mr. P. has arrived at such an age that he cannot longer labour for his subsistence. The statement he has made I am certain is correct. Please forward Mr. Parker & Mr. Churton's pension certificates to me as early as convenient.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
J. Edwards Esq. Mayor of Exeter Pensions Office Washington St.

I certify that I am well acquainted with John Parke 2 nd of Groton Connecticut. he is a very good citizen correct in his moral habits, and has ever been a very industrious man. he is now old and poor. the schedule he has has presented I have no doubt is correct, and that all the demands he represents to stand against him are all justly due from him, and that he now disposes of one tenth of his property with the view of obtaining a pension
Dated Washington 16 Dec. 1826
James M c Farlan A. H.

John Hyde of Stonington in the County of Hartford one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Hartford do hereby certify that on the 8th day of June 1822 Mr John Park of Glastonbury in the County of Hartford became justly indebted to him the deponent in the sum of thirty five Dollars and twenty five cents for which he gave his note of the same date which together with the interest amounts to the sum of forty Dollars and thirty five cents up to this date vizt 9. 1826 - which said sum is now justly due to John Park said Park
John Hyde
State of Connecticut Hartford County to Stonington December 9th 1826 Personally appeared the above named John Hyde and after due caution and examination subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the same before me
William Williams Justice of the Peace

The Deposition of John Jaye Esq. of Boston to wit: of the county of Suffolk ss. to all to whom these presents shall come John Jaye Esq. sendeth greeting Whereas William Guthrie
the said Guthrie
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature Washington 26 Dec. 1826 Hoyes Barber M.P.

Peleg Denson of Stonington in the County of, Connecticut and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the John Packer of Groton in the County aforesaid was, on the eighth day of June 1804, justly indebted to him in the sum of thirtyone dollars and eighty seven cents for which said John Packer gave him his Note with the same date which said sum together with the interest up to November 1 st 1826 is justly due to the Deponent and amounts to the sum of thirty six dollars and forty eight cents Peleg Denson
State of Connecticut New London County ss. Stonington Nov. 1 st 1826 Personally appeared Peleg Denson aforesaid and after due caution & examination, being read the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace

Philip Dennis Seperiton
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature. Washington 16 th Dec. 1828
Mayor of Barlow
John

Erastus Williams of Groton in the County of New London Dependent and with that John Parkers of Groton aforesaid became justly indebted to him the Dependent in the sum of three Dollars on a Note dated March 14 th 1820 which said sum of three Dollars together with the interest amounts to the sum of four Dollars 72 cents and is now justly due to him the Dependent and further with etc. Dated at Groton November 15 th 1826
Erastus Williams
State of Connecticut
New London County ss Groton November 15 th 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid Erastus Williams and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same Before me William Williams Justice

Enoch Maloney Deponent
I certify that Mr. Williams is a lister of the Pen and that the within is his signature
Washington 16 Dec. 1826
Napoleon Bonaparte

Copy of a Deed Cynthia Holdredge from John Parker. 2 nd Lib: 17. Folio: 124
Hon. N. Barber H. R. rec d . Dec. 9. 1826

To all People to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I John Packer 2 nd of Groton in the County of New London & State of Connecticut for the consideration of one hundred & Eighty Dollars L.M. of the United States of America etc. to my full satisfaction of Cynthia Holdredge of S d Groton Do give grant bargain sell & Confirm unto the said Cynthia Holdredge her heirs & assigns one certain lot of Land situated & lying in said Groton aforesaid containing about six acres bounded as follows. viz y Beginning at the corner of the road leading to the head of Mistick river & the other to Stoddards ferry Bounded southerly & Easterly by the road that leads to Mistick to the Land of Nath l Brown which is the Southeast corner of S d lot. thence Westerly on the line of Nathaniel Browns land til it comes to the land formerly owned by the Widow Esther Bacon now owned by Nath l Brown which is the Southwest corner of S d Lot. thence Northerly by S d Brown's land to the road leading to Stoddards ferry. thence Bounded by the road is the first mentioned bound which is the Northwest corner of S d lot it being all the land that I own on the West of the road that leads to the head of Mistick river.
To have & to hold the above granted & bargained premises with the appurtenances thereof unto her the said Cynthia Holdredge her heirs and assigns forever to her & their own proper use & behoof. And also the said John Packer 2 nd do for myself & my heirs Executory & in rem Covenant with the said Cynthia & her heirs & assigns that at & until the encoding of these presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple and have good right to bargain & sell the same in manner & form as is above written & that the same is free of all incumbrance whatsoever. And further now the said John Packer 2 nd do by these presents bind myself & my heirs forever to warrant & defend the above granted & bargained premises to her the said Cynthia her heirs & assigns against all Claims & Demands whatsoever. Neverthe Provided and the above deed is on condition nevertheless that in Case that the said John Packer 2 nd will & truly pay unto the said Cynthia Holdredge the full & just sum of one hundred & Eighty dollars Lawfull Money & the Lawfull Interest from the date hereof within one year from date then the above deed is to be null & void otherwise to be & remain in full force & virtue. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal. Groton December 3 rd 1817.
John Packer 2 nd (S.S.)
In presence of Christopher Morgan? Andrew Gable.
New London County ss. Groton 13. 1817 Personally appeared W. John Packer 2 nd Signer & Sealer of the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed Before me.
Entered of Record Dec r 18 th 1817
Christopher Morgan Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true Copy of Record
Witness my hand & Seal M rs M. Niles. S. C.

Charles Hunt of Preston in the County of New London Deposith and with that on the 4 th day of June A 1824 John Sinker of Groton in the County aforesaid became justly indebted to him. The Deponent in the sum of ten Dollars for which he gave his Note to the Deponent dated as above which sum together with the interest is on this tenth day of November A 1826 justly due to him the Deponent and amounts to the sum of Twelve Dollars & forty five cents
Charles Hunt
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Preston December 10 th A 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid Charles Hunt and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace
Gordon Bill of Groton in the County of New London Deposith and with that on the 15 th day of March A 1826 John Sinker of Groton aforesaid became justly indebted to him. The Deponent in the sum of eight Dollars for which he gave his Note to the Deponent dated as above which sum together with the interest is on this 11 th day of November A 1826 justly due to him the Deponent and amounts to the sum of eight Dollars & eighty six cents
Gordon Bill
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Groton November 11 th A 1826 Personally appeared Gordon Bill aforesaid and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace
Christopher Newton of Groton in the County of New London one of the Company of Newton & Gales deposith and with that on the 14 th day of February A 1825 John Sinker of Groton aforesaid became justly indebted to said Newton & Gales in the sum of seven dollars and eighty five cents for which he gave to said Newton & Gales his Note dated as above which sum together with the interest is on this 11 th day of November A 1826 justly due to said Newton & Gales & amounts to the sum of eight dollars & sixty six cents
Christopher Newton
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Groton November 11 th A 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid Christopher Newton and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace

Ames Birch Frederick Hill Charles Weston Depositors
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Trustee of the Pease and that the written signature Washington 15 Dec. 1826 Noyes Babson MS
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Trustee of the Pease and that the written signature Washington 16 Dec. 1826 Noyes Babson MS
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Trustee of the Pease and that the written signature Washington 16 Dec. 1826 Noyes Babson MS

To all People to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I John Packer 2 d of Grafton in New London County and State of Connecticut. For the consideration of Two hundred and Sixty Six Dollars. Received to my full Satisfaction of John Lee of S d Grafton Do Give Grant - Bargain Sell and confirm unto him the S d John Lee one certain piece or parcel of Land situate and lying in the 2 d Society in S d Grafton containing in quantity about - Sixty acres be it more or less. Bounded and Beginning at the brook road at the foot of Indian River hill (so called) running Southerly with S d road to the land of Cyrus Packham thence Easterly with S d Packham land Ephraim M c Williams, Roger Williams and Warren - Williams land touching the land of S d M c and Oliver Hunt thence Northerly with S d Hunt's land touching the In- dian Land at a large split rock, thence westerly with the Indian Land touching Indian River road and from thence with S d road to first mentioned Bound, To Have and to Hold the above Granted and Bargained Premises with the appurtenances and building thereon unto him the S d John Lee his Heirs and Assigns forever to his and their own proper use and behoof and Also I the John Packer 2 d do for myself my heirs executors and administrators covenant and agree with the S d John Lee his heirs and Assigns that at and - conceit the Inrealing of these Presents I am well seized of the Premises as a good Indefeasible Estate in fee Sim- ple and have a good right to bargain and Sell the the Same in Warrant and form as is above writ- ten; and that the same is free of all incumbrances what- soever and furthermore I the S d John Packer 2 d do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administra- tors to Warrant and defend the above Granted and Bargained Premises Premises to him the S d John Lee his Heirs and Assigns against all Claims and demands whatsoever, Always Provided that the above deed is upon condition that if I the S d Packer shall faithfully and truly pay unto the S d John Lee the sum of - Two hundred and Sixty Six Dollars with the interest

which amount he has in a Note of hand of the same date against said Packer at the end of two Years, then this Instrument is to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the 6 th day of April A D 1826. Signed Sealed and delivered,
In Presents of
Christ Newton } Phillip Gray }
John Packer 2 d 
Recorded } New London County ss Groton April 7 th } April 6 th 1826 Personally Appeared 1826 } John Packer 2 d Signer and Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed before me
Phillip Gray Justice of Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of Record Certified by me
Nathan Daboll Register
Copy of a Deed from John Packer to John Lee
I certify that Nathan Daboll is Register for the Town of Groton and that the above is his signature Washington 16 th Dec r 1826 Asaph Barber

State and district of Connecticut ss New London County - On this 22 nd day of June 1826 personally appeared in open Court before the County Court holden at New London within and for the County of New London in the State - the said County Court being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having power of fines & imprisonment - John Packer 2 nd aged about seventy one years resident in the town of Groton in the State, who being first duly sworn according to law clothed on his oath declare that he served in the revolu- tionary War as follows - viz that on the 21 st day of March 1778 as near as he can recollect, he enlisted for the term of three years at Groton aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt Amos Stanton, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburne in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental es- tablishment - That he continued to serve in said corps until February 1781 when he was discharged from said service in the high land in the State of New York - That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18 th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 1 st day of April 1818 and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary of the War de- partment No 9503 said certificate bearing date the 19 th day of April 1819 and that on the 27 th day

of June 1820, before the said County Court, he made a further declaration in pursuance of the law of the United States in that case made and provided and accompanied the same with a schedule under oath and by him subscribed, of all the property of which he was the owner. And he now solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself 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 18 th day of March 1818 & that he has not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor has he any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by him subscribed That by occupation he is a farmer & is infirm, & able to do at this period of life very little work & that his family consists of a wife aged sixty nine years, who is also infirm & unable to cook.
John Packer 2 nd
A schedule of the property belonging to John Packer 2 nd
  of Groton June 1826 $400.00   Land & buildings as assessed for this year 50.00   One yoke oxen & cow 10.00   14 Sheep at 75 Cts each 2.50   1 Hog 5.00   The one half of a pair of cart sheep partly worn 1.80   One old plow $10.50 1 old chain $0.30 1.25   1 axe $0.50 3 old chains & 1 old table $0.75 3.33   1 old bureau $2.50 1 old pot & kettle $0.75   1 old shovel & 2 old wheels not worth any thing 1.50   1 shovel & pair tongs & hoe 1.33   1 earthen pan 80 Cts 3 earthen plates $0.15 1 earthen platter $0.10 1.12   1 set tea cups & 1 tumblers 10 Cts 12+ basin 1 Cts 1.24   1 pitcher 8 Cts 1 pewter platter 10 Cts 12+ bottle 4 Cts 1.20 

  12 ct bowl 1 case knife & fork  .23    100 drawing knife 12 ct 2 old razors 12 ct 1 pond 9 ct  .30    100 yoke 30 ct 800 scythe & scythe 20 ct  .70     $476.20  
A list of debts due several creditors from John Packer 2nd    John Lee by note & mortgage  $266.00    Wacher 2nd vir  8.43    Deeter & Gale by note  13.14    Mary Lee by note  39.47    John Hyde do  4.50    Wincent Holdredge do  8.15    Gordon Bell do  6.20    Stanton Babcock do  10.60    Charles Hewett do  4.14    Erastes Williams do  2.18    James Cook do  6.05    Amos Avery  $968.94    undry small debts on book account?  15.20    in the whole to the sum of  $984.14  
$92.15  Nett amount of property John Packer 2nd
And the said John Packer 2nd would further make oath that since the declaration by him made in June 1820 his real estate has greatly depreciated in value and that all the articles of personal estate embraced in the schedule then made & not included in this schedule have been either consumed in his family or disposed of to defray his necessary expenses, that his debts have been gradually increasing upon him as he is too old and infirm to obtain a living by labor That in the year 1817 on the 13 th day of December he was compelled to mortgage his real estate to Cyntha Holdredge to secure the payment of two hundred & twenty five dollars. That on the 16 th day of April 1823 he mortgaged said estate to Wincent Holdredge to secure the payment of two hundred & twenty five dollars with which money he discharged the debt due to Cynthia Holdredge & that in April last the said Wincent Holdredge called on the deponent

for payment of the money due from the deponents to him, and the deponents then applied to John Lee of Griston and on the sixth day of April last borrowed of him two hundred & sixty six dollars to pay off said debt to Mineral Holders & interest and then made a mortgage to said John Lee for that amount, which debt is now wholly due with the interest thereon to said John Lee, & that all the other debts, whether by note or book account, are for various supplies procured from time to time for the support of his family and which debts are now honestly & justly due but which he the deponents is unable to pay & discharge
John Packer Jr
Wadsworth J. County Court June Term A.D. 1826. Return to & declared in open Court the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1826
Charles Lathrop Clerk
John Packer Jr Declaration June 1826
Wadsworth J. County Court June term A.D. 1826
I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety two dollars & six cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1826
Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for Wadsworth County.

The within is a true copy of Record Certified by me
Nathan Daboll Register
I certify that Nathan Daboll is Register for the Town of Norton O. and that the above is his signature. Washington 16 th Dec r . 1826
Nathan Daboll

To all people to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting.
KNOW Ye that, I, John Packer 2 d of Grafton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut
For the consideration of Two hundred and twenty five Dollars Received to my full satisfaction of Phinehas Goldridge of Grafton
Do Give, Grant, Bargain, Sell, and Confirm unto the said Phinehas
Goldridge his Heirs and Assigns One certain Tract of Land situated and lying in Grafton aforesaid containing about thirty acres be the same more or less Bounded as follows vizt Beginning at the Northwest corner of Cyrus Peckham's land which is the southwest corner of the lot there Easterly forty rods, thence Northerly to a Black oak tree on the Hill south of Dr Packer's House, thence eight rods west, thence due North to the Indian Land, west with the Indian Land to a road leading from Stonington to Todd's Ferry thence Southerly and westerly with the road to the corner of the road leading to the head of Niter River thence Southerly and Easterly with the road to the first mentioned Bound with a Barn & clearing thereon.
To have and to hold the above granted & bargained Premises,
with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Phinehas Goldridge
his Heirs and Assigns, forever, to his and their own proper Use and Behoof. AND ALSO the said John Packer 2 d
do for my self my Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, Covenant with the said
Phinehas Goldridge his Heirs and Assigns, That at and until the ensealing of these Presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in Fee Simple; and have a good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written; and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE the said John Packer 2 d
Do by these Presents bind
myself and my Heirs, forever, to WARRANT and defend the above granted and bargained Premises to the said Phinehas Goldridge his
Heirs and Assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever. Always provided, that these presents are upon condition, That
nevertheless, that in case that the said John Packer 2 d well and truly pay unto the said Phinehas Goldridge the full and just sum of Two hundred and twenty five Dollars lawful money and the lawful interest from the date hereof within one year after date then the above deed is to be Null and void otherwise to be in full force and virtue
this present deed to be void, and of none effect; otherwise to remain in full force, power and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Grafton April the 11 th Day of Anno Domini, 1823
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
Sabra Gray 2 d Phillip's Gray
New London
COUNTY, ss. Grafton April 11 th 1823
Personally appeared Mr John Packer 2 d
Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Recorded April 12 th 1823 Phillip Gray Clerk of Peace

Phineas Holdredge of Preston in the County of Windham Deposeth and with that John Packard of Preston also said was on the 27 th day of January A.D. 1824 justly indebted to him the Deponent in the sum of four Dollars for which he gave his Note dated as above which sum together with the Interest is now justly due to the Deponent, and with the interest amounts to the sum of four Dollars and this tenth day of Dec r . A.D. 1826 Phineas Holdredge
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Preston November 10 th A.D. 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid Phineas Holdredge and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace
Amos Avery of Preston in the County of Windham Deposeth and with that on the 26 th day of April A.D. 1826 John Packard of Preston in the County aforesaid became justly indebted to the Deponent in the sum of five Dollars for which he gave the Deponent his Note dated as above which sum together with the interest is now this 10 th day of November A.D. 1826 justly due to the Deponent and amounts to the sum of six Dollars and twenty seven cents
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Preston November 10 th A.D. 1826 Personally appeared Amos Avery aforesaid and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace
James Cook of Preston in the County of Windham Deposeth and with that on the 22 nd day of April A.D. 1826 John Packard of Preston in the County aforesaid became justly indebted to him the Deponent in the sum of five Dollars for which he gave to him the Deponent his Note dated as above which sum together with the interest is this 10 th day of November A.D. 1826 justly due to him the Deponent and amounts to the sum of six Dollars and twenty seven cents further with interest
James Cook State of Connecticut Windham County ss Preston November 10 th A.D. 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid James Cook and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same Before Me William Williams Justice of the Peace

General Not Public James Monroe Signature
I certify that Mr. Williams is a true copy of the Plea and that the withal is his signature Washington 16 Dec. 1826 Nayes Barlow M.L.
I certify that Mr. Williams is a true copy of the Plea and that the withal is his signature. Washington 16 Dec. 1826 Nayes Barlow M.L.
I certify that Mr. Williams is a true copy of the Plea and that the withal is his signature. Washington 16 Dec. 1826 Nayes Barlow M.L.

John Lee of Grooton in the County of New London Deposith and saith that John Packer of Grooton aforesaid is justly indebted to him the deponent in the sum of two hundred & thirty six Dollars with interest on a Note dated the 18th day of April A.D. 1826 and also in the further sum of four dollars on a Note dated November 2 d A.D. 1826 with interest in the same. Dated Grooton November 11 th A.D. 1826
John Lee
State of Connecticut New London County ss Grooton November 11 th A.D. 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid John Lee and after due caution and examination subscribed the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same before me William Williams Justice of the Peace
Mary Lee of Grooton in the County of New London Deposith and saith that John Packer of Grooton aforesaid is justly indebted to her the deponent in the sum of Nine Dollars with interest on a Note dated at Grooton October 1 st A.D. 1819 & further with interest Dated Grooton November 11 th A.D. 1826 Mary Lee
State of Connecticut New London County ss Grooton November 11 th A.D. 1826 Personally appeared the aforesaid Mary Lee and after due caution and examination subscribed her name to the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same Before me William Williams Justice of the Peace
Stanton P. Babcock of Grooton in the County of New London, Deposith and saith that John Packer of said Grooton is justly indebted to him the deponent in the sum of six Dollars & cents by a Note dated Grooton February 1 st the 11 th day of February A.D. 1825 and further the deponent saith not - Dated at Grooton November 11 th A.D. 1826 Stanton P. Babcock
State of Connecticut New London County ss Grooton November 11 th A.D. 1826 Personally appeared Stanton P. Babcock aforesaid and after due caution and examination subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition and made Oath to the truth of the same Before me William Williams Justice of the Peace

I certify that Mr. Williams is a Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature
Washington
Dec. 16. 1826
Noyes Barber M.P.
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature
Washington Dec. 16. 1826
Noyes Barber M.P.
John Vice Mary Vice Hunters Debts Deposition
I certify that Mr. Williams is a Justice of the Peace and that the within is his signature
Washington Dec. 16. 1826
Noyes Barber M.P.

RECEIVED NOV 8 1894 HILLS.

OFFICE OF T. E. PACKER & CO.,
INSURANCE, INVESTMENTS, REAL ESTATE.
Mystic, Conn., November 5 th 1894
Mr Wm Loehren Commissioner
Sir
Will you kindly send me record of service rendered by John Packer in the "Revolutionary War" I find him as a Pensioner In the Census of Revolutionary Pensions in the year 1832. I refer you to Page 656 in "Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution" but find nothing further I would like as I said at the first a record of service rendered by giving me the desired information you will greatly Oblige
Mrs Frank W. Batty
Mystic
Connecticut
P.S. Will you please send me desired record at your earliest convenience