Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18692, for Levi Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Packard, Levi Martha
W 18692 B.L. # 6414-160-55.
CONTENTS
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Hall. M.A.H.
Rev
1906 Oct 26. Hist. to Elizabeth L
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18692
Martha Packard
widow of
Levi Packard
Coastal Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 113
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The Commission Pigeons Washington D.C.
FREE

51.003. Act March 3/55
April 7/55
Martha Packard Pensioner, Widow of Levi Packard.
Rev. & Corp.
Capt.
Revolutionary Pensioner.
L. G. Mead Brattleboro, Vt.
Vol R. pay 4.

Vermont 18.717
Levi Packard.
of Windham in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Comp't. command by Captain Thompson. of the Reg't command by Col. Porter, in the Mass. militia line for 11 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 38. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Sept. 1833 and sent to J Elliott New Haven. VT
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $ 45.83 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 34 19.16
$ 114.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by El W Brown Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 84

548. Vermont m Martha Packard widow of Levi Packard Esq. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv & Corp. Increased from 32.77 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Aug 1850 and sent to
C. Spain Windsor Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 3.

105. Windsor Co. Vermont. Simon Packard
Declaration For Pension. Sept. 1832.
13,974

State of Vermont
District on this fifth day of September A.D. 1832 of Marlboro' personally appeared before Probate court of the district of Marlboro' in the county of Windham and State of Vermont Levi Packard a resident in Wilmington in said county of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he enlisted in the army of the United States in April 1775 for eight months in Roxbury in Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Packard in Colonel Rufus Putnam's regiment of the Massachusetts line and continued to serve the whole of the term of enlistment, and about half a month more was stationed during the time at
8 Roxbury except about two or three weeks when he was stationed on Dorchester hill he resided in the Town of Brookfield in the now county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts when his time of enlistment expired he was dismissed without any written discharge. he further declares that in the month of June  July or he thinks soon after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis 1777 he volunteered as a soldier in Captain Thompson's company in Colonel Porter's regiment and continued to serve in said regiment and company about two months at the time he entered he resided in Pelham in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts he marched from Pelham to Hudson's river before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis was marched up to Morn Creek about five miles below Fort Edward

was stationed there some few weeks and was dismissed and returned home and remained at home but few days when he was called upon to return which he did and joined his regiment again and was in the regiment at the time Burgoyne's Surrendered. Soon after he was dismissed and returned home his last station was at in the fort eight months, served General Ward and General Thomas and Adjutant General Brewer were regular officers in the Army where he was stationed.
In the last campaign of 2 or 3 months General Schuyler was the Commander in Chief of that detachment of the Army till General Gates arrived when he took the command.
he further declares that he knows of no person living who is personally knowing to his service by him above related except Theophilus Foster (which he can conveniently obtain) whose deposition is herewith transmitted, he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of State.
Levi Packard
We Israel Lawton and Judah Moore residents of the Town of Wilmington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with Levi Packard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he has been for more than forty years and believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Israel Lawton
Judah Moore
Sworn and subscribed this day and year afore said
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

Questions by counsel
1 st Bridge water Massachusetts in the year 1754 2 I conclude there is an act at Bridge water but I know nothing about it 3 in Brookfield Massachusetts in Wilmington - yet when I now live 4 I was a minuteman and after I was called out called 5 they are named and detailed in my declaration 6 now in writing 7 Jesse Fitch James Hall Samuel Foster
Signed & sealed anew July 11. A.D. 1833.
Levi Packard
Given to and subscribed this 5 th day of September 1832
James Elliot, Prob. Reg. Marlboro' District State of Vermont.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Israel Edgerton and Judah Moore, who have signed the preceding certificate, are citizens of the town of Wilmington, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Marlboro' aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Levi Packard for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of September, A.D. 1832.
James Elliot, Probate Register.

13974
Levi Packard Windham county Vermont
[New Declaration, &c.]
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Adm't
1 1/2 mos
James Elliott flk New-Fane Vermont

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Levi Packard, Windham co Vermont
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1775 8 15 Private Capt Packard Col. Putnam Roxbury Mass. 78 Roxbury tradition   Volunteer 1777 April 2 Capt Thompson Col. Porter Norwich Hampshire co. Mass. Witnesses present at time of service   April 1  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person.

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about two or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

10,101

Leese Dockland and Martha Fox were married March Seventh Seventeen hundred and eighty seven
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of the Congregational Church in Wilmington town in the County of Windham and State of Vermont with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
March 7 th 1787
Horace Woodlands ex d Church
State of Vermont Windham County
Wilmington May 23 rd 1843
I Herewith Herewith above named Depose and say that I held the office of Clerk of the Church in the County town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Horace Woodlands ex d Church
I subscribe one me
Asaph D. Rugg, Justice of the peace

I Hanson formerly of Wilmington in the County of Windham & State of Vermont. Of lawful age depose and say that I have been for many years well acquainted with Levi Packard and his wife that the said Levi Packard died the fifth day of February in the year A.D. 1839 and that Martha Packard of said Wilmington is his widow and has not intermarried since his death.
Hanson Packard
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Be it known that on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1843 before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Hanson Packard who being reduced a person to whom testimony full faith and credence ought to be given and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true.
Stephen P. Hildreth Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windham County
I Marshall Miller Clerk of Windham County do hereby certify that Stephen P.
Flagg is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the two affidavits herewith annexed appear to be genuine. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Danvers in said County this 25 th day of May in the year A.D. 1843
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

1910.
Martha Packard Yrs
act 7 - July 38 m 87. d 39
8 Mo Capital $29.33 10 1. Inv. 3.44 $32.77

State of Vermont ss) District of Montpelier
On this 25 th day of May A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for said District of Montpelier Martha Packard a resident of Wilmington in said district aged 78 years whose being first duly sworn said to have faith on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of long recess passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Levi Packard who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental line in the army of the Revolution where proof of service is already in the pension office in his application for pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 and was pensioned under said act September 27 th 1833 refer- to said proof being had thereunto. She further declares that she was married to the said Levi Packard on the seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid Levi Packard died on the fifth day of February in the year A.D. 1839 as will appear in the proof as forementioned.

to obtain his arrears of pension in about A.D. 1839 reference being had thereto that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - viz at the time above stated Martha Poole
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Marshall Miller, Judge
In testimony of all which I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Brethren house in said District this day of 25 th day of May in the year A.D. 1848
Samuel Whitney Register

State of Vermont COUNTY OF Windham
} 55
On this Second day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Martha Packard aged Ninety years, a resident of Wilmington in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Levi Packard deceased, who was a in the Company commanded by Captain Private & Corporal in the Regiment of commanded by in the war of the Revolution who drew a pension in his life time on account of said service & which has been continued to the applicant since his death near her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Levi Packard at Wilmington  official in or about on the Sixth day of March A. D. 1787 by one James Hatch a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Goff : that her said husband died at Wilmington  official on the fifteenth day of February A. D. 1839. and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the warrant therefor may be sent to L. G. Mead Brattleboro
her Martha Packard mark
We, Hanson Parmalee and Chipman S. Parmalee residents of Wilmington , in the State of Vermont , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Packard in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Hanson Parmalee Chipman S. Parmalee
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. P. Hazz
Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S.S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Stephen P. Hagg
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature 15th Eutectic is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed
according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 11th day of April
Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Levi Packard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or and 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.     Apr 1775 8 mos Corporal John Packard Benjamin Putnam Mass.   Sept 23 1777 Oct 17, 1777 Private John Thompson Porter Mass                                                                 
Battles engaged in, none recorded
Residence of soldier at 1st enlistment, Berkfield, Mass; 2nd enlistment, Pelham, Mass
Date of application for pension, Sept. 5 1832 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Wilmington, Windham Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born 1754 at Bridgewater, Mass; died Feb 5. 1839
Remarks: He married Martha Fox Mch 7. 1787 as shown by records of Congregational Church at Wilmington, Vt. Her claim was allowed on an application executed May 25 1843 at which date she was 78 years of age and a resident of Wilmington, Vt.
Very respectfully,
Elizabeth L. Hall, 14 Seeley St.
Commissioner.
Bridgewater, Conn.

No. 227 Final Order of May 23. 1845. Life.
9292
Vermont
Martha Packard widow of Levi Packard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5th of July, 1839. of Addison Co. in the State of Vt. she was a capt h in the Comp y commanded by Captain Thompson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dole in the Mass. line for 1 mo. 12 days for Pro. Cont.
inserted on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 32 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May, 1845 and sent to S. P. Hays, Windsor, Vt.
Total amount $ 163.85
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Vanhook Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 135

No. 227. Final Pico of Pico 23. 1845 Rep?
6884
Vermont. March 1 st
Martha Packard widow of Levi Packard who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 17 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May, 1845. and sent to J. P. Hagg Esq Albany
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A & June 17 1844 Vol. 2 Page 66

5248
Vermont. Montpelier Martha Packard, widow of Levi Packard,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv & Corp.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 77.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1848 and sent to
S. P. Hagg J.P.
Windsor
Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 44 Vol. 3,
Reported Seth M. Pillsbury March 14, 49 & Elias Windsor Vt.
Certificate returned March 21/49 to S. P. Hagg
Wilmington Letter to Chapman Service March 25. 1857

✓ 64/14
1 Nov Ans

✓ Letter to Stephen P. Flagg, 23 d - October, 1844. -
let to Chapman Divain March 29. '65

No. 57103
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 7, 1855.
Levi Packard Rev War
Warrant No 644-160-89
L. G. Meade Brattleboro VT-

Oct 22 3 44
Mr. Packard
Sir,
Oct 22 3 44
[Handwritten flourish]
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Wilmington Vermont Oct. 18 th 1844.
In May 1843 the Declaration of Martha Packard was forwarded to the Comr of Pensions, setting forth her claim to pension under the act of 1838, some 9 or 10 months elapsed & no answer was received from the department, & thinking it possible that the paper might not have reached the pension office, I wrote to you for information concerning them. - I received for answer that the reason they had not been passed upon by the department was, that the name of the agent nor the Post Office of the applicant appeared upon the paper, that my name was entered, & that as soon as the department was in some measure relieved from the great pressure of business then upon it, the claim would be looked up & examined. Some 8 or 9 months have now elapsed since I recd the aforesaid answer from the Department, & in the mean time papers of other applicants in this vicinity have been forwarded & certificates returned - Now what means this delay? Is not this claimant entitled to an answer from the Department, even if the claim be rejected?
I make this communication at the particular & urgent request of the aforesaid Martha Packard -
Stephen D. Hemen
Rev J. S. Edwards, Comr of Pensions -

Official Business
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.
May 20/17
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Windsor VT March 15 th 1850
Dear Sir
I enclose you the certificate Martha Packard widow of Levi Packard of Windham county Vermont - her husband under the act of June 7 th 1832 drew $38.33 by the resolution of July 1 st 1848 she is entitled to the same she now owes but $32 77 - will you please to send her certificates for the earnings
In sending certificates for widows under the acts of Feb. 2 nd 1848 Margaret Sparks - Anna Ward Margaret Bludget Rebeck Brown Alice Whitman and Tabitha Colbigh all of the county of Windham were (by mistake I suppose) placed on the Burlington Vermont Agency; while the other Pensions are on the Montpelier Agency - It is in concert going to two places after the money will you have the goodness to transfer them to the Montpelier Agency.
Very Respectfully
Yours &c.
Shipman Swain
Hon J. L. Edmonds
Comm re Pensions

Original B.D. 275 Hon J. L. Ed... I am very truly yours affectionately H. L.

Windsor 17 August 14 th 1852
Dear Sir
On the 6 th of May last I sent you the application of Martha Packard for an increase of Pension I have not received any return will you please to forward soon as convenient and much obliged Yours Affly
Missman Esqr
J. L. Edmiston Secy of Pensions

May 8, 1856 Declaration, Martha Packard wid. Levi Inc: Pens:
Hon J. L. Gilmore Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.
Office of the Pension Business

Windsor Vt May 4 th 1850
Dear Sir-
Enclosed I send you the application of Martha Packard Widow of Levi Packard for increase of Pension under the Reduktion of July 1 st 1848 - her Certificate was forwarded March 15 th 1850
Respectfully yours
Abt S t A
Chipsman Sweden
Hon- J L Edmonds Comm r of Pensions

Payment to be made at
Montpelier
by
Russel R. Keith Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 79 . Vol. 3 .
Elo. Huntington Clerk.
Wilm Joseph Atkinson Collecting Clerks $38.33 3/4 per annum increased to $45.00 per annum
Also Mr. [unclear] in [unclear] 66 years [unclear] in the [unclear] [unclear]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Martha Packard , widow of Levi Packard , who was a Private Corporal in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty two, dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. By T. S. Evans

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec 5. 1844.
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 the name of Levi Packard of Brookfield, is borne as Corporal upon a Roll of Capt n John Packard Col. David Brewer in the 8 months service, dated, Roxbury Camp, Oct r 7. 1775, and on the Coat Roll dated Dec r 27. — upon a Roll of Capt n John Thompson, Col. Porter, as a private, from Sept r 23 to Oct r 17. 1777, travel included, 1 month and 1 day. There is a Roll of Capt n Thompson for two months service from May 7. 1777, but the name of said Packard is not borne upon it.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Vassall, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jan 9. 1845.
Added two cans
Martha Packard
for Hon. J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Windsor Vt January 4 th 1845-
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the testimony found in your letter to Stephen P. Filaggi Esq - Wilmington Vermont in the case of Martha Pickard & Delonia of Levi Pickard deceased.
Yours will please make return to Levi S. P. Filaggi
Respectfully
Yours obedt Servant Nipmuc Indian
Hon - J. L. D'Arnaud Esq Cann. N. of Pensylvania

STATE OF VERMONT, } Windham COUNTY.....SS. }
On this fifth day of April A. D. 1850, before Stephen P. Hagg a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Martha Packard a resident of Wilmington in said County, aged 85 years who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, and Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Levi Packard who was a Private in the Massachusetts Continental Army of the Revolutionary War and was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $38.33 per annum the act of June 7th 1832 and that she now draws a Pension under the act of Feb- 2 d 1848 at the rate of $32.77 per annum and makes this declaration for the purpose of having it increased to that of her husband under the Resolution of July 1st 1848
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Martha Packard marks
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Stephen P. Hagg JUSTICE PEACE.
In presence of Alanson P. Mansfield
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
Stephen P. Hagg JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Stephen P. Hagg is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
23 day of April in the year A. D. 1850.
Marshall Miller , CLERK.

admitted
S.P. Hagg J.P. Minsker p5

State of Vermont
Windham County ss }
On this 12th day of June A. D. 1848. Before S. P. Hagg a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths. Personally appeared Martha Packard a resident of Wilmington in said County, aged Eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2nd day of February, 1840, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; — That She is the Widow of Levi Packard who was a private and Corporal in Massachusetts Continental line of the Revolutionary Army. — The name of the Regiment in which he served I cannot tell — My husband received a pension in his life time and died on the 5th day of February 1839. — The annual amount of pension which I received under the acts of Congress of March 3 rd 1843, and June 1 st 1844 is Thirty two dollars and Seventy Seven cents ($32.77) She further declares that She is still a Widow. —
Sworn to Almon Parmalee
Martha
her mark
Packard
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written —
Before me — Stephen P. Hagg justice of the Peace
I also certify that the above declaration is personally known to me, and is the same individual She represents herself to be —
Stephen P. Hagg justice of the Peace
Windham County Court, Clerk's office —
Windsor June 13 th 1848 —
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Stephen P. Hagg is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signatures above written are genuine. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 13 th day of June in the year A. D. 1848 —
Marshall Miller, Clerk

May 2. 1845
The Packard
Mr Jan 23 1845.
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J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.

I Martha Packard of Wilmington in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress, of the 22 d of January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner. I now make the following statement, under oath, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Levi Packard who was a Corporal in the War of the Revolution.
I have not drawn a pension, but filed my Declaration under the act of July 7 th 1838, and proof, about two years since, at the Pension Office, where it is still pending.
I now ask for the amount due me from the 11 th day of March 1836 to this time.
I made my Declaration before the 30 th day of April 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23 d day of January 1845.
Martha Packard
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 24 th day of April, One Thousand Eight hundred and forty five, at Wilmington aforesaid.
Stephen P. Flagg - Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } Wilmington April 24. 1845.
Windham County ss } I hereby certify that M rs . Martha Packard the declarant above named, is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.
Stephen P. Flagg - Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont. Windham County.
Clerk's office Newfane April 26 th 1845.
I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County. do hereby certify that Mr. Hagg who has signed the within Certificates, is a justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly Commissioned & sworn, and that his signatures to the two Certificates within written are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Newfane aforesaid, this 26 th day of April A.D. 1845.
Marshall Miller, Clerk

Martha Packard
widow of 7195 Levi Packard 44 563
corporal 8 months private — 1 mo 11 days
under the joint resolution of Jan'y: 23 d 1845 & act 32 March, 1843 & June 17 th : 1844
Adm't of $32.77 per ann. from 11 March, 1836 to 11 March, 1841, & from 11 March, 1843 to 11 March, 1844 & act of June, 1844.
J. P. Hagg Esq. Windsor, Vermont.

WASHINGTON OCT 18 1906 C.F.M.O.

My Address Elizabeth L Hall 14 Seeley Street Bridgeport, Ct.
My Revolutionary Ancestor was Levi Packard died in Wilmington Vt Feb 5 th 1839, aged 84 yrs.
Martha Fox his wife of Wilmington Vt died Aug 27, 1856, aged 91 yrs.
They both had pensions till their death - Can you give me a copy of them so that I can fill out my papers to join the Daughters of the American Revolution? Their dau Lydia Packard married David Franklin Jackson of Derby - my grand father The Packards born, lived, and died in Wilmington, Vermont -

I Theophilus Foster, now residing in Wilmington in the County of Windham & State of Vermont being Seventy eight years of Age, - Do Testify & say, that at the commencement of the Revolution- ary War, in the year 1775. I resided in the Town of Brookfield, County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in the immediate neighbourhood & vicinity of Levi Packard then residing in said Brookfield, and that I was well knowing and distinctly recollect, that said Levi Packard belonged to a company of Minute Men, and that he turned out on the first Alarm, & Marched to Roxbury, and that he there enlisted for Eight Months, and did not return to said Brookfield until the expiration of his said Enlistment of Eight Months, - that said Levi Packard enlisted in the company of Capt. John Packard, & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam; - and further the Deponent saith not. - Dated at said Wilmington this sixteenth day of August A. 1832.
attest Jairus Hall
Theos Foster
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Wilmington August 16 th 1832. Personally appeared Theophilus Foster, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before me - Jairus Hall Just. of Peace
Thereby certify, that from personal acquaintance, the character of Theophilus Foster, who subscribed, & made Oath to the above Affidavit, for truth & veracity stands fair & unimpeachable. Jairus Hall Justice of Peace

Affidavit of Mr. Theophilus Foster
State of Vermont-
Windham County Court Clerks Office, New Haven, Sept r 6. A. D. 1832.
I certify that James Hall Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace with- in and for the County of Windham a- foresaid, and that the within is his sig- nature-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written-
James Elliot, Clerk.

supplementary Declaration of Levi Packard State of Vermont, On this 15 th day June A D 1833 Windham County ss } Personally appeared Levi Packard resident in Wilmington in the county of Windham and State of Vermont aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn before me John Roberts a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham and makes the following supplementary declaration to the one made before the Probate Court for the District of Marlboro in said county on the fifth day of September 1832 (vix) that he now recalls, that his term of service in 1777 was at least three months exclusive of his time of returning home and going back to the army again he could not at the time of making his said former declaration say with precision as to the first part of his service but distinctly recalls that both together made out his three months he further says that all the services as set forth in his former declaration are to the best of his recollection substantially true and was not rendered on any civil contract whatever
Levi Packard
Sworn to and subscribed this 15 th day of June A D 1833 before me John Roberts Justice of the Peace

We Jairus Hall and Russell Fitch residents in The Town of Wilmington in the County of Windham and State of Vermont hereby certify that we are and for thirty years last past have been acquainted with Saml Packard who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing supplementary and a former declaration That we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the vicinity where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion we also certify that his reputation for truth is fair and in our opinion entitled to credit Jairus Hall Russell Fitch
Sworn to and subscribed the 15 th day of Jan A D 1833 before me John Roberts Justice of the Peace I certify that the above Jairus Hall and Russell Fitch enjoiners are residents in Wilmington and well known to me to sustain respectable character for truth and veracity I further certify that no clergymen residing in Wilmington has resided there for but a short time past
John Roberts Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Haven July 11. A.D. 1833.
I certify that John Roberts Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, that the within are his signatures, and that James Hall Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the annexed are his signatures. Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court.
James Colliot, Clerk.