Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24735, for Joshua Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Reed Joshua Anna
W. 24735-
CONTENTS

B. 085 Massachusetts
Joshua Reed
of Hoburn in the state of Massachusetts who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Varnum of the R. Island line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819. and sent to S. W. Davis, Esq.
Boston, Mass. U.S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - £10 15 / 10  6 / 3 05:03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40. 00
5:133:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Middlesex County.
Notification sent to Abraham D. Gage 29 a September, 1820. Cambridge, Mass.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 12 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Joshua Reed subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
W. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
5 June 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Joshua Reed by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
W. Davis
} District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

No 371 Joshua Reed (Bride) Drummer
Varnum's Reg. t Rhode Island Line.
1776 to 1777.
1 year.
13 th April 1810.
Witnesses, the Certificate of the Judge of Probate, which is in the hands of the "American Life"
Admitted
New evidence marked A & B

United States Mass ts District
Joshua Reed of Woburn Mass ts a resident citizen of the United States maketh oath that he served in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment as a private soldier in Capt. Joshua Reed senior's Company Col d James Varnum's Reg t Genl Green Brigade for the term of one year commencing in Jan y or Febr y A D 1776; that in Jan y or Febr y following he re-enlisted in the same Com y and served nine months; after which he re-enlisted & served one year; that shortly afterwards he was honorably dismissed from the army but received no discharge in writing that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support Joshua Reed
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 13. April 1818
Sworn to before me
M c Alister Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

I Nathan Pierce of Woburn Mass to make oath, that he served in the same Com- pany within named during the within named nine months, that to his knowledge the said Joshua enlisted for the said nine months and served out that term. Nathan Pierce
No. 371 Joshua Wood (Bates) Drummer Vernon's Regt. Rhode Island Line.
1776 to 1777. 1 year. 13 th April 1780.
Witnesses, the undersigned John Dyer Sergeant John Dyer Corporal John Dyer Private Admired New evidence marked A & B

221
Jothua Reed
Woburn
13085
July 11
Concord
1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before"> Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, 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 the power of fine and imprisonment, Joshua Reed resident of Wolvers in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 13085 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Joshua Reed late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 11th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eight. Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
No kind of property real or personal except a few saddle-trees, tools, and small parts of harness, not exceeding twenty five dollars in value said Joshua Reed is past fifty seven years of age and has a wife and five minor children. He served in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 the year in Rhode Island State Genl Green's brigade, Col James McVarnum's Regt and Capt Joshua Reed's company.
Joshua Reed
Subscribed to & declared before Wm Wetmore Judge

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. William Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
11 I, Joshua Reed do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me God.
Joshua Reed
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Joshua Reed took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court. 11
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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
twenty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820 .
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

1.111
Massachusetts
Anna Reed
widow of
Joshua Reed
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Aug. 52 and sent to
Hannah Woodina Boston
Incl. from 180, 80
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County } ss.
Be it known that on this eighth day of October 1844, personally appeared before the Hon. Samuel P. P. May, judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, Mrs. Anna Reed of Woburn, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed 17 th June 1844, entitled "An Act to continue the pensions of certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Joshua Reed deceased who was a Drummer in the Army of the Revolution and served as she verily believes as follows, viz: - She thinks from what she has heard him say that he was in the service four or five years & thinks she can remember his telling of serving on Long Island, but in what year or under what officer she can not recollect. She believes he served in his father Capt Joshua Reed's company - ~~~~~
And she further declares that her husband the said Joshua Reed was pensioned under the law of 18 th March 1818, at $8.00 per month, and for further particulars as to his services she would also leave to refer to his declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Reed on the

Twenty ninth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Reed died at said Woburn on the ninth day of July eighteen hundred and forty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she has not intermarried since his decease.
Anna her Reed mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written, before me in open Court -
J. P. P. Gray Judge of Probate for County of Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex - Woburn, September, 21. A.D. 1844.
J. Nathan Wyman, Jr. the Subscriber, do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in the town of Woburn, that there is contained the following entry of Marriage viz. "Mr. Joshua Need and Miss Anna Richard- son, both of Woburn, were married May, the twenty ninth, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty, five." This is to certify, that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures. viz.
"Mr. Joshua Need and Miss Anna Richardson, both of Woburn were married May 29 th 1785." J. Nathan Wyman, above named, do hereby say, that I hold the office of town clerk in the town of Woburn, County of Middlesex, aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Nathan Wyman Jr. Town Clerk, of Woburn.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex, ss. September, 24 th , 1844. Personally appeared Nathan Wyman Jr. named above, Town Clerk of Woburn, aforesaid, as known to me, & made oath, that the above, is a true copy from the Town Records of Woburn, aforesaid.
Before me Rowen Buckman Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 9 th 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Bowen Buckman was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
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 G. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Beard 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. W. 24. 735
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1. 1776 1 year. Drummer Joshua Reed James Mitchell Varnum Continental   But James Varnum   1777 9 mos Joshua Reed John Robinson Mass.   " 1 year Jerse Nymans Jacob Ferriss "   1780 6 mos Perry Fuller    * Soldier's father.
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woburn, Middlesex Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13. 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Woburn, Mass.
Age at date of application, born Sept 6 1762 at Woburn. Mass. died July 9 1844
Remarks: Soldier married in Woburn Mass. May 29. 1785 Anne  Richardson who was granted pension on her application Oct. 8 1844  while a resident of Woburn aged 78 years. In 1820 soldier  referred to 4 minor children, no names given.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

9 Massachusetts
Anna Reed widow of Joshua Reed who was a Drummer, in the R. Island line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1844 9th of July, 1844 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of November 44 and sent to L. H. Stone
Boston
Massachusetts
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4
Vol. 2 Page 37-

9 Massachusetts.
Anna Beck, widow of Joshua Beck, who was a Drummer, in the R. Island Line,
Increased from $14. p. ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of March , 1844. July
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May '45. and sent to
J. M. Hens. Boston Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 11 Vol. 2 Page 34
Rep. see Let. to Agt. May 27 '45.

Massachusetts Anna Reed widow of Joshua Reed who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 80
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 35 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 2

Keep WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24735
Anna Reed
Widow of
Joshua Reed
Dummer Revere Mass
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol R , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct, 22-1909 Nelson P. Wild Medford Mass
1913 Oct 31 Hist to Mr Geo. S. Stewart. [Letter in S.F. 45098 James Reed] M.B.H.

I certify that Joshua Reed, of the Town of Hobart, in the county of Washington & state of Massachusetts, enlisted into Captain Joshua Reed's company, & joined Col. James M c Intosh's Vermont Regiment, from the state of Rhode Island in Gen. Green's Brigade, on the first of January 1776 and served as a drummer in said company until December 1776 being then whole year. I took the command of said company the 10 th day of August 1776 as captain. When said Reed enlisted I was Lieutenant of the company aforesaid I further certify that I am a disinterested person
Dwight April 7th 1819
James Varnum Capt t In the 9th Regiment
Middlesex April 7th 1819. Personally appeared the above named James Varnum and made oath to the truth of the above certificate By him subscribed. Before me Nathaniel Wright J Peace
I further certify that the above named James Varnum Esq r is a man of credibility Nathaniel Wright J Peace

Middlesex, ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Nathaniel Wright Osborn is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the within certificate is his own proper signature. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Courts, this thirty first day of May 1894. — Abraham Biglow
B.

To the Honorable Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sir,
Since filing the application in your office, under date of 2 d ult o I have learned the following additional particulars in relation to the services of my deceased husband, Jesse A. Peed.
"That he enlisted under his father, Capt. Abisha Peed, in January or February, as a drummer, for one year, and rendered service for that year in James Barron's Company, of Dracut, in Col. James Mitchell Barron's Regiment of the Rhode Island Regiment, General Glover's Brigade -
In 1777 he was at Rhode Island six months in Capt. Jesse Wyman's Company, in Col. John Robinson's Regiment - In March & April 1778 at Barre Hill as drummer, guarding the Hessians, in Capt. Jesse Wyman's Company, in Col. Gerrish's Regiment - In 1780, six months at West Point in Capt. Perry's Company, in Col. Fuller's Regiment -
The above particulars obtained from a written statement of my husband's services as given by him to a gentleman in the summer of 1841 or 1842, then in search of evidence, & was taken down by him at the time, which record was not known to

me at the time of making my former application.
I have therefore to request that an additional search may be made and a certificate attached discl g of what can may be found.
Witness my hand hereto set, this fifteenth day of February, 1845.
Signed in presence of Dorcas Buckman
Anne Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, ss. Feb y 15 th 1845. Then personally appeared the above named Anne Reed, and made oath, that the within statement subscribed by her is true.
Before me
Dorcas Buckman, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex aforesaid.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Feb 11 1845.
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 Joshua Wood is not borne upon the Rolls of any Capt n of the name of Perry.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
which record was not known to

I Lewis Bruce of Lynn in the county of Essex do testify I say that Joshua Reed of Woburn in the county of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts enlisted into the com- pany commanded by Capt. Joshua Reed, and joined the Regiment commanded by Col. James M c Var- num of Rhode Island in the Brigade command- ed by General Green, & served as a drummer in said Regiment from the first day of January in the year 1776 till December of the same year, when he re-enlisted for another year. Lewis Bruce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex vs. May 25 1819
Personally appeared Lewis Bruce, above written, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed, Before me, James Gardner Justice of Peace
I the said Justice further certify that the said Lewis Bruce is a man of truth.
J Gardner Jus. Peace
Essex ss: May 31. 1819 I certify that James Gardner Esq r is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex duly qualified to adminis- ter Oaths, and the above is his proper Signature
Attest Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court.

Anna Reed Mono of Joshua Map act 17 June 1844
Debit
1776. 12- 00m
1777 5- 29 "
1778 3. 0
20- 29 d Summer
of 80 00 per ann from 9 July 1844, the day of her husband's death - deducting what has been paid at the rate of $44 per ann.
S. M. Stone Esq. Boston Mass

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Havenly Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 21, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 2
Geo. M. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Anna Reed widow of Joshua Reed , who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and eighty 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 2 d day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By A. L. Evans

Boston, 11 th Oct. 1824.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the application of Anna Reed for a pension under the law of 17 th June 1824.
I am, very resp ly . Yr. obt. Serv t L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
Boston
by
F. Hance
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 37.
William U.
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Anna Reed, widow of Joshua Reed, who was a Drummer and died on the ninth day of July, 1844 - is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty-four dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 9th July,  March, 1844, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 18th _____ day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Endorsed and Countersigned.
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Revolutionary Widows application for increase of pension allowances Act July 1. 1848.
To be sent to Horatio Woodman Boston MS. as within requested -

Anna Reed, wid of John, Mass.
Act 2 o Feb y 48. †
Joint Resolution 1 st July 48.
$90 per Ann.
Ded n of former payouts at the rate of $80.80 per An. under Act Feb y 2/48.
Cert to
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass.

Boston, 11 th April 1845.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose additional papers in the case of Anna Reed for an increase of pension under the law of 17 th June 1844.
I am, very respf.
Your obedt Servt
L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Glew Etna Insurance Company of Hartford.
Medford, Mass. October 17 1911.
J. O. GOODWIN, AGENT, MEDFORD, MASS.
Department of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
I have the list of the following soldiers of the Revolution , who, I think, may have served for Medford. If they did, I would like certificates, but if you find no reference to Medford in their record you need not take the time to write them out.
 ✓ Jacob Brown. (died Nov. 27, 1827) 1943-18 Residence Medford or Stoneham, possibly  ✓ John Clark applied for pension 1819 11386-18 #96.  ✓ Benjamin Floyd. ae 80 in 1818. 13364-18  ✓ James Gibbs Serg. applied 1819, ae 73. d. Feb. 6, 1825 7786-18 OCT 21 1901  ✓ Thomas Hadley app. 1819 ae 64. d. Mar. 1. 1822 1038-18  ✓ Nathaniel Pierce " " ae 71 d. 1821 11192-18  ✓ Joshua Rees, musician. app. 1819 ae 71 13083-18  ✓ Abel Richardson " " ae 83 11123-18  ✓ John Winship " " ae 67 d. Oct. 9, 1822 6195-18  ✓ Abel Winship " " ae 78 14721-18  ✓ John Le Bosquet ae 75 in 1833. 10436-32  ✓ John Symmes ae 79 in 1833. 
Yours Respectfully, Helen F. Wild
28 Main St. Medford. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 10 1845.
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 Joshua Wood Junr. is borne upon a pay Roll of Bounties due to Capt Joshua Wood's Comp y in Col. John Robinson's Reg t on service at R. Island, from July 6, 1777, 5 months 29 days; and upon a pay Roll of the same, as a drummer from Robbin, for the months of Dec r & Jan y in this service, and for an allowance of 90 miles travel; — Upon a Roll of Capt s Jesse Hyman, Col. Jacob Greville's guards at Bunker Hill, from Feb y 18, as drummer, 3 months; — and upon a muster Roll of the same date, Bunker Hill March 6, 1778; — No further service appears of any one of the same name, who can be identified with the individual for whom service is claimed in the annexed declaration.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE Husband OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband , Joshua Reed in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts . He enlisted from the Town of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 76 as a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Reed in Regiment and he served
as follows, viz:— My husband was born in Woburn, aforesaid September 6th, 1762— as appears by the Records of the town— I have many times heard him say, that he entered the service of the U.S. at the age of 14 years, which was in the year 1776. I distinctly recollect the first time I ever saw him— It was at a party of friends and acquaintances of mine— He was in military uniform— I was pleased with his appearance, and enquired who the young man was— I was told it was Joshua Reed , the son of Capt. Joshua Reed at the time of enquiring was told that he was from 17 to 18 years old— I think he told me he was absent from the army on furlough— Four or five years after that interview peace was ratified with great rejoicing— & I was waited upon by him to a Ball given on account of the peace— I have frequently heard him tell of being in this and that battle and campaign & that he served in the war of the Revolution from three to four years— All the friends and old people in Woburn who have knowledge of the Revolutionary services of my husband are dead.
I am now seventy-eight years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Woburn this second day of January A. D. 1845.
Signed by said Anne Reed in my presence, Power Buckman JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Anne Reed

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 22 d . January 1845. =
Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1824 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, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Joshua Reed deceased who was a Drummer in the war of the Revolution; - I have drawn received under the law of 17 th June 1824. at Mosty four Dollars per annum and now hold a certificate under said law commencing on the 9 th day of July 1824., and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1841. & from the 4 th day of March 1843. to said 9 th day of July 1844. when my present pension commences.
Anne Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex County Sss. Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this eighth day of February in the year 1845. at Woburn in said County
Sam Buckman, (Signature)
Justice of the Peace (over)

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 2 d . January 1845. =
Whereas the act of the 30 th 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, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Joshua Reed deceased who was a Drummer in the war of the Revolution; - I have been compensated under the law of 17 th June 1844. at forty four Dollars per annum and now hold a certificate under said law commencing on the 9 th day of July 1844., and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836. to the 4 th day of March 1841. & from the 4 th day of March 1843. to said 9 th day of July 1844. when my present pension commences.
Anne Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County } ss. Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this eighth day of February in the year 1845. at Woburn in said County
Sam Buckman,
Justice of the Peace
(over)

And I certify that the declarant has been personally well known to me more than forty years, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Rowan Packman Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 12 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the inserted attestation Steven Buckman was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
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 G. Foster, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Anna Read all
Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Bowen Buckman was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
W m D. Briggs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Middlesex COUNTY, }
On this twentieth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Anna Reed a resident of Woburn in the county of Middlesex aforesaid aged Eighty two 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joshua Reed who was a resident of Woburn, Massachusetts - and who was a drummer in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and eighty cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Reed L.S.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Nancy Wyman Bowen Packman Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Bowen Packman Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County: }
I, Anna Reed, being duly sworn according to law depose and say, that I am the identical Anna Reed to whom the within certificate of pension under act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848, and bearing date August 2 nd 1848, was issued, at the rate of Eighty Dollars, eighty cents per annum, which is hereby surrendered; and I pray to receive a new certificate at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, under the provisions of the act of Congress of July 1. 1848. My late husband Joshua Reed, on account of whose service I receive the aforesaid pension having been pensioned at the rate of $96 per annum, which sum he would be entitled to receive if now living.
In presence of
Nancy Wyman
her
Anna X Reed mark
Middlesex,
Woburn. April, 23 rd , 1852.
Subscribed and duly sworn to by the above named Anna Reed. before me
Bowen Buckman Jus. of the Peace in 5 th County in

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 30 th 1852
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Bowen Buckman was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
Alvan Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 16.
Anna Reed
Mass.
act 17. June 44 m. 85 d. 9 July 44.
adm.
12 mo Drummer
$44
from 9 July 44 the day of her husband's death.
L. M. Stone Esq Boston Mass.

I Bower Buckman of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath testify and say, that I have been personally well acquainted with Anna Reed named in the foregoing declaration for more than forty years last past. She was the wife and is now the widow of John Reed late of said Woburn and who died on the nineteenth day of July 1844. - Said Reed was also well known to me and I am knowing to the fact of his having been a petitioner of the U. S. under the law of 1818, having acted as Attorney for the widow in drawing the annuities of pension due at the time of his death.
And further say not.
Bower Buckman
Middlesex ss. Oct. 5 th 1844. - Then personally appeared Bower Buckman Esqr. above named who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me J. P. May Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. I Isaac Pitkin Mayor of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex aforesaid hereby certify that J. P. May Esqr. is the Judge of said Court & that the foregoing signatures hereon written are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty four. Isaac Pitkin Mayor