Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15166, for Oliver Packard, Massachusetts

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Packard, Oliver Relief
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Massachusetts 3058
Relief Packard,
widow of Oliver Packard, dec.
who died on the 21 March 1832 — of Plymouth (in the State of Mass).
who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hayden, &c of the reg t commanded by Col d Bailey, in the Mass.
time for 16 m 24 d
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of 56 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept r 1839, & sent to Eliza Whitman and South Bridgewater, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839, $ 476.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 28.00
$504.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 30 }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy, Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 57.

14367 Relief Packard now of Oliver. Mass.
act 4 July '36
M 78. a 32.
vol 15. 25. Hayden 75- pri 8 mo. " 1. 6 Alden - 16 days, 75 X " 22. 76-7. Packard. 78 - " 3.20 " 1. 139. Cobb. 77. 2. 4
order on Treasurer 13. 24 detached doc 2 3 -
Adm.? 16 mo. 2409 pri
to discontinue
Elias Whitman New Bridgewater Mass

State of Massachusetts.
County of Plymouth ss. On the eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth Relief Packard a resident of North Bridgewater in said County aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the fourth of July A. D. 1836.
That she is the widow of Oliver Packard late of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid deceased that her said husband was a soldier in the Revolutionary War at different times and places; that the said Oliver Packard on the eighth day of May A. D. 1775 enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Josiah Mayden and marched to Roxbury where the company was stationed and where the said Oliver did eight months service, Hachaias Gurney was Lieutenant and Joseph Cole Ensign, and was in the regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey. And the said Oliver Packard was a private at Bristol in Rhode Island in the year 1776 three months in a company commanded by Nathan Alden. In the spring of 1777 the said Oliver Packard enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Cobb and marched to Point Judith in Rhode Island where he did duty as a

private two months. That the said Oliver Packard in October 1777 enlisted for a months service under a Captain Blake in what was called Spencers Expedition on Rhode Island - that this months service was performed by a substitute, James Packard. In the Spring & Summer of 1778, the said Oliver Packard enlisted for six months in Captain David Packard's Company in Col. Jacobs Regiment. The Company was stationed at Rhode Island - according to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Oliver served as a private six months. That in July 1779, the said Oliver Packard enlisted for nine months in Captain Howards Company and in Col. Baileys Regiment and that this service was performed by a substitute by the name of John Bicker, at West Point in the State of New York, and that on the ninth day of April 1781, the said Oliver Packard at Plymouth in said County of Plymouth enlisted for three years as a private in Major Caresys Regiment; that she does not know and cannot prove that the said Oliver Packard did any actual service under this enlistment. That her said husband resided in that part of Bridgewater now called North Bridgewater at the several times he enlisted into the aforesaid campaigns; that she was married to the said Oliver Packard at Bridgewater aforesaid on the twenty first day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy

sewn by the Rev. John Porter. That her said hus- band died on the twenty first day of March in the year eighteen hundred thirty two in the seventy eighth year of his age, and that she has re- mained a widow to the present time and is yet single and unmarried, as will more fully appear by the testimony hereto annexed.
Relief Packard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me: And the said Deborah is too aged & infirm to leave her Dwelling-House
Willis Wood J. Probate
Plymouth J. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of February 1839
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
Woburn June August 24 th 1838.
I John D. Sleeper Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that it appears of record in this office that on the twenty first day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven Oliver Packard and Patrick Mahan both of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth were arraigned and Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth by the Rev. John Foster.
The testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth on the day and year aforesaid.
John D. Sleeper

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15766 Relief Packard Widow of Oliver Packard Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oliver Packard
 75. Josiah Hayden Oct 18 95 Roxbury on - 8mo R.I. 3-  76. Nat. Alden Oct 1-6 " " 2 1/4  77. Spring - Bobb. 1899 Blake by substitute Spencer's exp X 16 in Aug - " " " " " " 8-  78. David Packard - Nov 22 76-7 R.I. 3mo 20- 9  79. Howard Bailey by substitute J. Bisbee 3 years from 81. 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 9 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That Eliab Whitman, at the time of his several attestations was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Zenas Packard of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, of more than sixty years of age do testify and say that for more than thirty years past, I have been personally acquainted with Oliver Packard late of North Bridgewater aforesaid and Relief Packard his wife. The said Oliver Packard deceased at said North Bridgewater on the twenty first day of March, eighteen hundred thirty two, and said Relief Packard his wife remains a widow to the present time.
Zenas Packard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. Feb. 7. 1839. Personally appeared before me the aforesaid deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is reputed and is considered to be a man of truth and veracity.
Before me. Eliab Whitman Justice of the Peace

I Oliver Howard of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts being in my eightieth year, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Oliver Packard of North Bridge water in said County of Plymouth, from early life. That said Oliver died a few years since. That I was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and did duty as such full three months at Bristol in — Rhode Island in the year 1776 I think it was, in a Company Commanded by Nathan Alden. Oliver Packard above named, was with me in this period of service, and did duty as a soldier in the same Company for three months. I know absolutely that said Oliver Packard was at Bristol and did duty as I have mentioned for three months.
Oliver Howard.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County S.S. Jan'y 10. 1839 Personally appeared the aforesaid Deponent, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify, that the said Deponent is a man of truth and veracity. Before me, Eliab Whitman Justice of Peace.

I Andrew Freeman of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy nine years of age, do testify and say, that I was acquainted with Oliver Packard of North Bridge water aforesaid, and that I well remember of his being with me in the eight Months service of the Revolutionary Army of the United States and that he served eight months with the Massachusetts troops at Roxbury and in the vicinity of Boston as a private in Captain Josiah Haydens Company in the year 1775 - Ichabod Gurney was a Lieutenant in said Company. And I was a private in said Company during the eight Months service aforesaid In the Autumn of 1778, I do not recollect the Month, I enlisted for three years, or during the War into a Company commanded by Captain Joseph Pope and marched to Bussey Island and North Kingston in Rhode Island and was a private in said Company at those places five Months at least. During this last period of service, said Oliver was there as a private during service I am very certain for the term of three Months, at least. - He was not in the same Company with me, and I do not recollect under what Officers he served. I saw said Oliver Packard frequently and think he belonged to Col.oses, or Patricks regiment. Andrew Freeman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. Jan'y 8th 1839 Personally appeared the within named Deponent Andrew Freeman, and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify that I am acquainted with the Deponent aforesaid, and that he is reputed and considered to be a man of truth and veracity Before me Eliab Whitman Justice Peace

I Zachariah Gurney of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts — being in the seventy seventh year of my age, do testify and say, that I have known Oliver Packard of Bridge water and that part of it, now known as North Bridge water, from early life. And I remember very well of the said Oliver Packard being in the Revolutionary army of the United States. That the said Oliver Packard and myself in the spring of the year March or April I do not recollect which of these Months, and in the year 1777 enlisted as privates for two Months into a Company commanded by Captain Colb of Hingham in this County to go to Bristol in Rhode Island where we served as privates in the Company aforesaid two months, and as I think returned home the first part of June in the year 1777. I know absolutely that the said Oliver Packard served the two Months as I have stated. For we marched to Bristol together and the said Oliver was in the same mess with me for the two Months above mentioned and I am very positive he returned home in Company with me. Zachariah Gurney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. Nov. 15. 1835 Personally appeared the above named Zachariah Gurney, who is a person of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed — Before me, Eliab Whitman Justice of Peace

I Barzillai Field of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts being in the seventy seventh year of my age do testify and say, that I was in the Revolutionary army of the United States at different times and places and am now a pensioner. In the Spring of 1777 and I believe in the Month of March or April, I enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Cobb of Hington in this County as a private for two Months at Bristol in Rhode Island. Oliver Packard of Bridge water, whom I had known from early life enlisted with me at the same time into the Company aforesaid as a private for two months. We marched to Bristol together, were in the same mess, and having served out the period of our enlistment namely two Months returned home in Company. I think in the Month of June or July I believe returned home with us at this time. Barzillai Field
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Nov. 5. 1838 Personally appeared the above named Barzillai Field, who is a person of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Eliab Whitman Just of Peace

I Deborah Packard of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of more than sixty years of age do testify and say that for more than thirty years past I have been personally acquainted with Oliver Packard late of said North Bridgewater deceased, and Relief Packard his wife. The said Oliver Packard deceased at said North Bridgewater on the twenty first day of March eighteen hundred and thirty two, and said Relief Packard his wife remains a widow to the present time.
Deborah Packard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth County ss. Feb. 7. 1839. Personally appeared before me the aforesaid deponent and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that she is reputed and considered to be a woman of truth and veracity.
Before me: Eliab Whitman Justice of peace

North Bridgewater, Mass. Aug. 23. 1839.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir,
I send you herewith your letter of the 13th. inst. — to Jacob S. Lord, Esq. respecting the case of Mrs. Relief Packard and also the original order on the Treasurer to which you refer. I hope this original voucher will establish in the opinion of the War Department the service of Oliver Packard for three months in R. Island in '76 — 7 in Capt. Nathan Haden's Company and Col. Stalls Regiment, and if so, you will please forward the Pension Certificate to Mrs. Relief Packard, as she has no expectation of establishing any further service of her husband in the Revolution-ary War. I will thank you to return with the Pension Certificate the original order if it is consistent with the rules of the War Department.
Very respectfully, Eliah Whitman

I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that there is deposited in this office a Manuscript Book, purporting to be records kept by Nathaniel Goodwin, late of Plymouth in said County, deceased, Military Superintendent of said County during the War of the Revolution - and that the following is an extract from said Records - viz.
"A list of Soldiers raised for three years &c to reinforce the Army of the United States for virtue of Resolves of the Genl. Court of this Commonwealth. Dec r 2 1780
(From Col. Theo. Cotton Regt 1 "
And I further certify that under this heading

follows a long list of names with columns opposite for the "age, stature, complexion, eyes, trades, place of abode, term for, when engaged" - and that in this list is the name of "Oliver Packard" with the description viz, age 20, stature 5-7 ft in. complexion light, eyes brown, hair brown, trade carpenter, place of abode Bridgewater, term 3 years, engaged 9 th Ap l 1781. His name is under May's Co ry , Reg t .
And I further certify, that said Nathaniel Goodwin was well known to me, and I know the same to be in his hand-writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Robt. Morris

Aug 13 M at 5
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Plymouth Mass.
Aug 7. 1839
In answer to yours of 27 June last in relation to Case of Mrs. Relief Packard Widow of Oliver Packard I am requested to say that there must be a mistake in the last clause of your letter. You say "The alledged service under Capt. Nathl. Allen in R. Island is not sustained by "the Rolls".
I am informed that the claim is not for service in Capt. Nathl. Allen's Company as you state above but in Capt. Nathaniel Alden's Company in Col Jeremiah Hall's Regiment at Bristol for 3 months in 1777. Will you examine the Rolls of that Company & it is believed that they will sustain the claim. Mrs. Packard's declaration it is said claimed service in Nathan Alden's Company & you probably read it Nathl. Allen .
I have before me while writing an original paper now in possession of Isaac Alden

Esq a grandson of Capt Nathan Alden of which the following is the heading
" Bristol March 7 th 1717 To Henry Gendron Esq " Treasurer for the Massachusetts State
" Sir " Please pay to Capt Nathan Alden " the whole aforesaid wages for three months " service done at Bristol in the State of Rhode " Island in Col. Jeremiah Hall's Regiment " for the whole Sum we refer to Capt Nathan " Alden's Muster Roll in the above " said Regiment. This receipt shall be your " discharge for all whose names are hereunder " written
Signed by about 60 names & among them
Oliver Packard
Oliver Howard the witness whose Affidavit was sent.
You are willing in that letter to allow her for 13 months & 24 days & I presume you will be satisfied as to this 3 months If so you will please send a Certificate

for 16 months & 24 days & if she can hereafter trace the other Service claimed she can surrender this Certificate.
Yours &c
J. H. Lord
yes Law

I James Packard of Norway in the County of Oxford and State of Maine, do testify and say, that on the eighth day of May A. D. 1775 I enlisted in Bridgewater Massachusetts, into a company commanded by Capt Josiah Hayden in the eight months, state service, that Oliver Packard, of said Bridgewater was at that time a soldier in the same company, the company was marched to Roxbury in said State of Massachusetts, where it was stationed during the said term of eight months, at the end of the service the said Oliver Packard was discharged; he was a neighbor of mine in Bridgewater, and I am raising to his performing eight months services in the company with me at the time I have stated. Jeremiah Gurney was, Lieutenant of Joseph Cals Ensign in said company, and was in the Regiment commanded by Col John Bailey — in October 1777 the said Oliver Packard enlisted in a months service under a Captain Blake, I think the Lieutenants name was Simmons, but am not positive, after he hired me to perform this service, which I did on Rhode Island, it was in what was called Spencer's expedition, in 1778 the said Oliver Packard enlisted for six months in Capt David Packards company, in Col Jacobs Regiment, the company was stationed at Rhode Island, I think his enlistment was in May or June, in August the same year I went with his brother Asa to see him, he spent two days with him, he was then in the same company in which he first entered in this service, I was not present when he was discharged, but have no doubt but he served the six months out for which he enlisted, I so understood at that time — In July 1779 the same Oliver Packard enlisted for nine months, I believe in Capt Howards company, but am not certain as to his name, hired a man by the name of John Beebe to perform this service for him, this service was performed at various points in the State of New York in Col Baileys Regiment
James Packard
State of Maine
Oxford ss On this twenty first day of January A. D. 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Oxford

Oxford. James Packard and made solemn Oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is wholly true. and I hereby certify that the said James Packard is considered a man of truth and veracity. James Parr , Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
County of Oxford, ss.
I Thomas Clarke, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Oxford, hereby certify that James Starr, Esquire (whose genuine signature is written to the foregoing deposition of James Packard) is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford, duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 22d. day of January A.D. 1839.
Thomas Clarke, Clerk of Oxford County.
Feb. 23. 1839
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J. H. Lord, Plymouth, Mass.