Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,547, for Isaac Read, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Read, Isaac
NUMBER
8.33.547
CONTENTS

+ 160 2 + Massachusetts Roll Massachusetts
Isaac Read Capt Cooper
Private Massachusetts line - 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Oct r 1818 and forwarded to Jonathan L. D. L. Esq. Greenfield Franklin Co. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of July 1818 39 46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 98 00
4 mo 28 th 130
$ 137 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Northfield, Franklin Co.
See Cr. Tra - July 24 th '35
To New York fr 4 th March 1835 - Aug 3 rd 1835
Cash to Pen. 1 st March 1839
Cash to Pen. Agt. 5 th April 1839
To Massachusetts from 4 th Sept 1838 11 th April 1839. Notification to Mr. G. Woodworth. Northfield Mass.

4.052
Isaac Read
Northfield
1832
Oct 1832
Oct 1832
1832
1832
1832

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,
P ERSONALLY 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, Isaac Reads aged sixty five years, resident in Northfield 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:
I entered the service as near as I can recollect in February 1777 to serve for the term of three years in the company of Capt. James Cooper in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regiment, in the Massachusetts line, and served in the same until my term of enlistment had expired; and was discharged at West Point.
My certificate is dated 29 th October A.D. 1818 and is numbered h.032.
I am by occupation a labourer. My family consists of myself and wife Bethiah aged 50; and one child Sophia aged 11 who are entirely dependent on me for support.

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, 1818 ; 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.
Isaac Read
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIAH 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 twenty three dollars
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 Isaac Reads of Northfield in the County of Franklin Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
  1 Cow 13.00 1 Hog 4.00 17.00   Crockery 1.00 1.00   Pot, Tea Kettle & Spider 2.00   Chest drawers 1.00 1/2 Doz Chairs 50 1.50   Old Chest 0.25 Hoe & Sythe 1.25 1.50   $23.00 
Isaac Reads

Isaac Reed Private, Massachusetts line.
7 th April, 1818.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Jonathan Leavitt, Esq;
Judge Greenfield, Franklin Co.
Massachusetts, rec. 30. April, 1818.

I have that a citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Northville in the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I belonged to the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War—
I entered the service in the beginning of the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Henry  for the term of eight months in Colonel Reed's Regiment of the New Hampshire Troops and I served in this company till the expiration of my enlistment when I was regularly discharged from the army.
I again entered the service on the Continental establishment in the Spring of the year A.D. 1777 for the term of three years in the company commanded by Captain James Cooper in Colonel Gamaliel Bailey's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line where I continued until my terms of enlistment had expired when I received an honorable discharge from the same signed by General — Patterson.
I again entered the service on the same establishment in the Spring of the year A.D. 1781 for another term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Christopher Marshall of Boston in Colonel — Tupper's Regiment being the 10th in the Massachusetts Line where I continued to serve till the close of the war when I was discharged at West Point — on leaving the army I received my discharge signed by General — Patterson.
These discharges kept in my possession till the second year after the war when I lost them and the chest containing them by the foundering of a vessel in which was at — I am now in the sixty fourth year of my age — am poor and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of assistance from my Country for support —
Wrote at Greenfield in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts this seventh day of April A.D. 1818
Isaac Reed

State of Massachusetts Franklin - April 17th A D 1898 - The within named Isaac Reed made oath that the within Declaration by him subscribed is true Before me Jon. L. Smith Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
I Madam Alexander of Northfield do hereby testify that the before recited Isaac Reed is almost wholly desti- tute of property, & estate in great need of assistance from his Coun- try for support - Date the 14th day of April A D 1898 Madam Alexander
Sworn to the day and year above written Before me J. L. Smith, Judge
the Secretary of the Department of War, The Quartermaster General of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth

1898 1898
to Miss
Miss. dist. care of L. Jenkins - Albany -
Dear Friend

State of New York
County of Albany ss.
On this 16 th day of July 1935 before me the undersigned, a Commissioner of Courts in the said County personally appeared Isaac Reed who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. James Cooper, Capt. Marshall & Capt. Gysdall; is the that he belonged to Capt. Gysdall's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose in the Massachusetts line in the service of the United States, at the time he was discharged - That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts, from whence he has removed about two years ago - That he now resides in the Town of Westerlo, Albany County, State of New York where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be payable in future at the New York Agency. The following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts to the United States aforesaid, that he has three daughters residing in said Town who are all married & he wishes to reside with them during the remainder of his life - He is a Pensioner under the act of March 19. 1918 - & has been paid to 4 months last.
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid Isaac Reed
Isaac Reed

State of New York Albany County ss. Samuel C. Ford of Watervliet being only known say he is well acquainted with the within named Isaac Bent, & has known him about eight years & has no doubt he is the person he describes himself to be in the within affidavit -
Samuel C. Ford.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 16 th day of July 1835 L. Van Riper Clerk of Court
I certify that the above named Samuel C. Ford is a person of veracity - L. Van Riper Clerk of Court
State of New York Albany County ss. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Samuel Ten Eyck Esq. before whom the proceeding of affidavit was subscribed and sworn to on the day of the date of the same one of the commissioners of Dues in and for the said County and that his signature to the above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 16 th day of May A. D. 1835.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

33 547 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,547
Isaac Reid Li Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 387
[Arrangement of 1879.]

Northville Feb 20 3
1222
To the Secretary of the Pension Office at Washington D.C.
Northway

To the Secretary of the Pension Office at Washington D.C.
Hon Sir - It is the petition of Your humble Servant Isaac Reed, of Northfield (Mass), Franklin Co., (a Pensioner under the act of March 18th 1818., That the transfer of the payment of his claim may be removed from New York to Boston, on account of his becoming a permanent resident in Mass. Payment having been received from New York to September 4th 1838.
Northfield } February 20 th 1839. }
Very respectfully Your Humble Servant
Isaac Reed
No of Certificate } 4,032 } Name inscribed on } the Pension List, } Roll of the Mass. } Agreeg. }
We the subscribers testify that Isaac Reed has been a resident in Northfield for the last six months.
B. B. Musick Sam l Alexander Geo. A. Arns Francis Alexander

July 20 Not. Prudence
James L. Edward Aguirre Commisr. of Pensions War Department City of Washington

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Franklin ss.
On this seventh day of March 183 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Isaac Read who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cooper in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brookfield in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( or  or  territory  New York ), of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from West New Bedford to Northfield in the state of Massachusetts — That he has lately become a widower in West New Bedford by not being able to obtain a decent residence , he has therefore  removed to live with his children  who  now  reside in Northfield .
Sworn and subscribed to before me. the day and year aforesaid. Isaac Read Thomas G. Wood Attest: Henry Woodworth Justice of Peace. Chas. Hathaway
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

Ben m Callender
W. L. G. ... G. ...

Oct 17, 1842.
Dear Sir,
This day's arrival of the Boston Globe, and the arrival of the following officers - Messrs. William etc. etc. - the news of the arrival - a delightful communication of the latest events before me.
With kindest regard, I am, Sir, Yours Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that William G. Woodward Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county; and that the several annexed signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this eleventh day of March A. D. 1839. E. Alvord Clerk

Waltham Mass March 12 th Martha W. Evans
SL
To H. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Northfield Mass. March. 11. 1834.
To G. L. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed are the papers supposed to be necessary for the transfer of the place of payment of Grace Reed's Pension from New York to Massachusetts.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Wm: G. Woodward