Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21886, for Richards Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Packard, Richards
W. 21886
or Richard
Sarah
or Sally
CONTENTS

N o 11,737 Vermont
Richards Packard
of Orleans Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wade of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. Troops time for 18 months, Private $60.00
Inserted on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 60 Dollars per per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1833 and sent to J. Winman Dorby Vt.
Interest to the 4th of March 1833 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 1833 30.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E Vol. 3 Page 83

4985.
Vermont Mts. Feb.
Sarah Packard
widow of Richard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Aug st 1849. and sent to
J. L. Kimball J. Brattle Me
171
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 3.

19.088 Richard Packard or Leon Butt Vermont or Canada Roll 6 mi. high Final settlement before
admitted 18 mo. Private $60:00
Timothy Kinnaird E Libby Winter

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subjoined 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 Richard Packard
   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.     May 1780 6 Private Capt Wade Capt Smith Col Sullivan Col Putnam From Watson to Nut Point 69 years Watson 81 of 4/4 By living Witnesses   July 1782 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) _____, who has 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 three 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 fix 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.
[1] 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.
[2] 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 [f] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
a word of caution

Declaration of Richards Packard
19088

State of Vermont } On the 29 th day of August 1832 personally District of Orleans } appeared before the Hon. Probate Court now sitting in Barton within and for said District Richard Packard a resident of Steubead in the Province of Lower Canada aged 69 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 7 1832. That he enlisted in the month of May 1780 in the town of Weston Mass. for the term of six months and passed muster at Springfield and immediately joined the army at West Point, under Capt. Wade in Col. Jacksons Regiment and served the term down the river between West Point and New York, at Kings ferry and at Haverstraw when Andre was hung, and remained in that vicinity until late in the fall when he returned to West Point and at the expiration of the six months was discharged which discharge has been lost. In Feb. 1782. he enlisted in Levett, Mass. and joined the army at West Point under Capt. Smith in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment and remained there until Spring and had the small pox, and then went to Verplank's point and staid there until fall when he went to Newburgh and there built huts and wintered until the latter part of Feb. 1783, when a Mr. Wheelock a fifer took his place and he was discharged which discharge has been lost. The second enlistment was in the Three years service - I was born in Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts & resided in Leicester in the State in the time of the Revolution and from thence I removed to Winchester where in Vermont on St. Johnsbury and from thence to St. Johnsbury in the State of Vermont where until about thirty years ago since which I have resided in Steubead in the Province of Lower Canada I know of no record of my age unless there may be one in Bridgewater Ms

except a Family Record which I keep in my Bible - And I hereby Relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State - Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid -
Richard Packard
I Samuel Cook of Glover in Orleans County and State of Vermont do hereby certify that in the month of July 1780. I joined the American army at Westpoint that in the same month or the fore part of August we were marched to Horus town where I became acquainted with Richard Packard Packard who has made the aforesaid declaration and saw him occasionally afterwards in the same summer at Ticonderoga & Crown Point in the State of New Jersey - He was one of the soldiers in the army. The period of his service - I first knew him from a circumstance in the 8th of August the soldiers - subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Cook
I Jonathan Robinson of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont do hereby certify that in the summer of 1782 I was a soldier in the United States army in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment that in the latter part of the winter I became acquainted with Richard Packard who has made the aforesaid declaration. I became acquainted with him either at New Milford or Newbery in the State of New York

The said Packard was then a soldier in the same Regiment in which he served - I became acquainted with the said Packard from his being very active and distinguished in some sports among the soldiers - not I believe in any other relation to him than the day and year aforesaid - Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid - John Robinson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States - And the court further certify that Samuel Cook and Jonathan Robinson who have signed the above certificates, reside in Gloucester and Boston aforesaid and are credible persons -
I John H. Kimball Register of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Packard for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this 29 th day of August 1832 -
John H. Kimball Register -

State of Vermont }
Orleans County ss. } At a Special Court
holden at Derby in said County on this 14 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared Daniel Packard a resident of Stanstead in the province Canada, and being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath of make the following declaration, That he is the son of Richards Packard who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of sixty Dollars annually That in the said Richards Packard died at Stanstead aforesaid on the 25 th day of February 1840 — Leaving a Widow Sarah Packard who claims a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting pensions to widows in certain cases and also under other subsequent acts relating thereto and that she the said Sarah Packard both from bodily and mental infirmity is unable to appear in court and make her declaration and that he the said Daniel Packard appears in court in her behalf and makes this his declaration and that for the proof of the services of the said Richards Packard references may be had to his declarations on which he drew his pension, now in the war department and further that it appears by that he has often heard his mother say that she was married to the said Richards Packard just one year to a day before her first child was born which was according to their old family record the 27 th March 1788 making then and as he has also heard her say, making their marriage 27. March 1787 and further that the said old family record being very much worn was copied some twenty years since

which copy is hereunto annexed and that she was not married to married to him previous to his leaving the service but was married prior to the first of January 1794. Daniel Packard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of year above written before me
Isaac Perkins Indeye
I further certify that the above named Daniel Packard is a person of my acquaintance that from his statement and from other evidence viz two depositions of credible witnesses now before me I believe the said Sarah Packard is now living and is the lawful widow of the said Richards Packard and is unable to appear in this Court from bodily and mental infirmity I further say the annexed leaf purporting to be a family record was cut from an old bible by me Isaac Perkins Indeye

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Richards Packard
Born April 1 st 1763
Sarah Packard
Born September 25 th 1768
John S. Packard
Born March 27 th 1775
Sarah Packard
Born October 8 th 1787
Mary Packard
Born December 5 th 1797
Mary Packard
Born December
Sarah Packard
Born July 13 th 1797
Daniel Packard
Born July 22 nd 1798
Mrs. C. Packard
Born May 24 th 1802
Elisabeth Packard
Born January
William A. Packard
Born September 11 1806
Christian B. Packard
Born August 2 nd 1808
Erastus H. Packard
Born September 4 th 1810
Walter C. Packard
Born August 9 th 1812
There was a world And in the next to visit it. But when I do, no heart requires May we join the heavenly choir.
Handwritten signature or initials

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Richards Packard Married March 29 th 1787 1 Sarah A. Packard Married 2 Sarah Packard Married 3 Mary Packard 4 Married 4 Mary Packard 5 Married 5 Laura Packard Daniel P Packard Married Jan 27 th 1826 1 Miss C. Packard Married September 15 th 1824 3 Artemisa Packard Married

9666
Sarah Packard of Canada. Jt
act 7. July 38.
husband died Feb 25 th 1840 1780 allowed 6 mo sum - no deduction 20# also acts 43 & 44
Jt
Kimball ^ Barton Orleans Co Jt

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's office June 14 th 1843
I Henry W. Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Isaac Parker is one of the Judges of Orleans County Court duly qualified And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine And that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Sarah Packard for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand And Seal of office This 14 th day of June A. D. 1843
H W Bates Clerk
9996

10667

State of Vermont Orleans District ss. At a Probate Court held at Irasburgh in and for said district on this 20 th day of January A.D., 1846 personally appeared Milton Barnard of Barton in said District. Guar- dian of Sarah Packard a resident of Stan- stead in the province of Canada - a non com- pos. person, who being duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Richard Packard late of said Stanstead deceased, who served in the war of the revolution and for which service he was a pensioner of the United States (The sum per annum not recollected) and for the evidence of whose service reference is made to his papers now in the war department -
He the said Guardian further declares that he has understood and fully believes that the the said Sarah Packard, his ward, was married to the said Richard Packard at Winchester N. H. in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. and for further evidence of her marriage, also for the evidence of the death of the said Richard Packard - reference is made to papers and a family record given by Daniel Packard and forwarded to the war department the forepart of last summer, and which have not been returned tho. information has been received that said papers were not sufficient - Also some further evidence of marriage is her with transm- itted - and he the said guardian further de- clares that she the said Sarah still remains the lawful widow of the said Richard Packard deceased Milton Barnard
Sworn & subscribed in open court this 20 th day Jan AD 1846 Before me Geo. Me. Judge

State of Vermont Caledon District
Be it Known
At a Probate Court held at the Probate Office at Swanton in and for the District of Caledon on the 20th day of Jan'y A.D. 1844
Ases
Present Hon Geo M c Judge
Satisfactory evidence was adduced that Sarah Packard of Stansfield was by reason of age and infirmity incapable of making her declaration or of discharging the necessary duties for the protection of her rights and interest. Whereupon Milton Barnard of Barton was duly appointed Guardian of the said Sarah Packard and gave bonds with satisfactory sureties in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of the said trust. According to law. And the said Milton Barnard being a person known to the said Court the Court say that in their opinion the declaration by said Barnard here in Court made is substantially true.
Geo M c Judge
State of Vermont Caledon District
I Henry M c Bates Register of the Probate Court for the District of Caledon do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original proceedings here in the Probate Court in the matter of the Declaration of Milton Barnard the Guardian of Sarah Packard for a Pension for the said Sarah Packard
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Swanton in said District this 20th day of January A.D. 1844
Henry M c Bates Register

WIDOW, &c.
1929 Apr 25. Photos to Mrs. James B. Kelley & Fin. Div. ntf'd. A.K.Y.
File No. 2188-6 Sarah Packard Widow of Richard Packard Dis. Penna. Act: Feb 28 188 Index:—Vol. 16 Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9659.
Vermont, Montpelier Sarah Packard
Widow of Richard who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 Feb 1840 of Orleans in the State of Vermont who was a ser t . in the commanded by Captain Wade of the Reg t commanded by Lieutenant in the Massetts line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Due? from $20
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Aug t 1849 and sent to S. D. Kimball Barton vs
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Shumway Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 137.

7338.
Montpelier. Vermont
Sarah Packard, now compositrix, widow of Richard Packard, who was a private, in the Massachusett line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Oct. '45 and sent to J. H. Kimball, Barton, Orleans Co.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 017 June 1, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 66.
On to Pen Agt. 14 Nov. 1841 To Montpelier from 4 March 1836 under 7 July 1838 & from 4 March 1843 under Act 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844. Notification to J. H. Kimball Barton Vermont
373. H. Kimball under act July 7, 1838 & joint here - action of Jan'y 21st 1845 - let. to J. H. Kimball March 3, '43.

7338.
Vermont Montpelier Sarah Packard widow of Richard who was a private in the Masschts Line
Dec. Jan 4 20.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Aug t 1849 and sent to S. L. Hinckley Barton Vt
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 14 Vol. 2 Page 16.

9659.
Vermont.
Sarah Packard, non compos mentis - widow of Richard Packard, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 25. February, 1840, of Orleans Dist in the State of Vermont, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wade — of the company commanded by Putnam — in the Massachussetts line for 6 months.
No 373.
Inscribed on the Roll of Poulney, at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of October 1845 and
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] the serial number 41
Recorded by Will Stewart Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 — Page 135

V Vermont Sarah Peckham Let. to J. Kimball 18. Nov. 1843 " " same 7. Sep. 1844

Deb. to P. H. Kimball March 29. 1845 " " " April 30 th 1845

Deb. to P. H. Kimball
March 29. 1845
" " " April 30 th 1845

Nov 21 1845
Mr Evans
11
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com t prusien Washington D.C.

BANK OF POULTNEY,
WEST POULTNEY, Vt. 18 Nov - 1845.
J. L. Edmonds Com te of Pensions Esq.
Sir,
In answer to the inquiry in your letter of the 14 inst. I have to inform that no payments have been made at this agency to Sarah Packard, whose name was inserted on 14 October last, on our roll at $20. per. ann. under the act of July 7 1838 and the acts of 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844.
Her name was placed upon the roll, by order contained in your two letters of the 10 October last.
Your Obedient Servant,
McClanahan Cashier.

Barton Nov. 6-1825
Sir
Enclosed I return to you the pension certificates of Sarah Packard with for the purpose of having the place of paying the pension altered to the Montpelier — Poultrney The place where the pensions are paid at present is one hundred & fifty miles from here & 170 miles from the residence of the widow Packard and is not on any of the lines of communication from this section of country, so that it would be very inconvenient to get the money from Poultrney. Whilst the distance to the Montpelier, the residence of Thos Reed the other agent for paying pensions is but forty miles from here & on the one of the routes of business from here so that if you will make make Montpelier the place of payment the money can be obtained without expense & conveniently without cost. You will therefore greatly accom- modate all concerned by making the place of payment — Very respectfully —
- reference among the enclosed certificates for - received in the enclosed certificates
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions John H. Kimball Washington City D.C.

Alpine 25. 1884
Barton 61-3 Sept. 19 th
The col of
Jan. 1 st 1884
Dear
Mr. J. L. Stewart, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Boston Ap. 18. 1845
Sir
In answer to your letter of March 29 in relation to the application of Sarah Packard for a Pension — I have had the records of the town of Westport searched & the records of Capt Smith's Company are not there to be found — You are therefore requested to forward a certificate for six months service as named in your letter. I suppose she will draw back the March 4-36 — without an affidavit under the resolution of July 23. 1845. If I am wrong in this please advise me.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
John H. Kimball
Hon. J. L. Edwards Washington City
B. L. —

FREE
Wm. J. H. Edwards Commissioner of Washington D.C.
Mr. Cole
April 23/49. Recd. Mr. Sarah Packard
7338 W

Decatur, Ga. April 16 1849,
I am Sir Enclosed I send you a Voucher, Mention the cost of August the 18th, 1848, for the Lib. Church, Savannah, by the papers are satisfactory please give me the cost of August,
I am Sir With Respect Yours etc. &c. J. J. Kimball
Rev. Mr. H. Edward Church of Christ Washington D.C.

Adm o Acts
138
43444 at f60
per annum being former pay at f30 per annum,
Adm o Act 48
at f60 per annum
payable to S. D. Kimball, as Guardian,
S. D. Kimball
Bartlett,
Vt.

State of Vermont } I John H. Merrill, Register Orleans District } of Probate in & for said District certify, that Silvester H. Kimball of Barton in said District is guardian unto Sarahe Packard of Sturminster in the Province of Canada East as appears by the files and Records of said Probate Court, and that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that she was living on the fourth day of March A.D. 1849.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affix the seal of said Court at Sturminster in said District this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1849.
John H. Merrill, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 18/11.
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 Richard Lockhart is found upon a pay roll of the line of Colonel John Dyer, dated June 1775. The rolls of the company to which Richard Lockhart belonged are not in the Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence Commonwealth of Penna vs. John H. Foster 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, contains 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 A. Harvey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d of 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 Richards Packard who was a private in the war of the Revolution -
I made my declaration before the 30 th day of April 1844. and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 d of January 1845. Sally Packard
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 13 th Thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and forty five
E G Johnson Justice Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
E G Johnson Justice Peace.

State of Vermont Orleans County p }
I, Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Ely Johnson of Derby is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly qualified - And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this this 8th day of September A D 1845
Henry M Bates Clerk

Sept. 15, 1843 REC'D Boston
Jan 30 1845
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Hon. L. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Barton Vt Sept. 9-1845
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of Sarah Packard under the resolution of 23 d of July last to be used in the her case of now on file in your office
I am very respectfully
Yrs &c
John H. Kimball
Hon. G. L. Edwards
Washington city
D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 24 th 1846.
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 Daniel Packard is not borne upon rolls of Capt Smith's Company in Col. Putnam's regt. There are no rolls of said Company in said regt. Subsequent to April 19 th in this Office.

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. Foster
Secretary of the Commonwealth

Application for a certificate of Revolutionary services - made by Milton Barnard Guardian of Sarah Packard widow of Daniel Packard who rendered the service
State of Vermont Orleans County Town of Barton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his of the service of Daniel Packard.
He enlisted in the year 1782 as a private in Capt Smith's Company in Col. Patriot Putnam's Regiment. I being as I believe the 5 th Massachusetts, I served one year Regiment - yet as the above named William has become non compos - this applicant is unable to state the service more fully - Witness my hand this 17 th day of Oct. A.D. 1846 Milton Barnard
Signed by said Milton Barnard Guardian in my presence John H. Kimball Justice Peace -

Jan 17, 1890.
Old test case of Sarah Packard.
6945 1890 Mrs. J. J. Packard Residence of Pennsylvania Washington D.C. 2-2

Boston Oct Nov 18 1846
Sir
Herewith I send you the evidence of service in the case of Sarah Packard for life annuity from the town of Boston as required in your letter of Nov 18 1845 - of the bills of exchange and receipts which are in your the said state office - you are requested to inform me, at within your knowledge where they are to be found.
I oblige Yours and servt John H. Kimball
Rev D. L. Cummings Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Boston Vt Feb. 1-1847
Sir
In the case of the widow Sarah Packard who is now a pensioner at the rate of $20. per mth - her certificate is no 7338-
Search for further service has been made in the Secy's office of Mass without success. You are requested to have search made in your office for the records of the years service in Putnam's Regt I am very respectfully
Yours
J. H. Kimball - agent for S. Packard -
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. m. Pensions Washington City D. C. -

Blackwater Drogheda.

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss. On this 14 th day of April A.D. 1849, Personally appeared before the Sub- scribed Clerk of the a Justice of the Peace Court of Sessions of said County, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.
Following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd July, 1840, respecting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is a resident of Hardwick, Vermont, and that her name is Sarah Packard, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. That she, the said Sarah Packard, drew a pension under the act of 11 th June 1844, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. before - James Mansfield Justice of the Peace.
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with S. D. H. & C. Guardian as above, and that his statements are to be relied upon. James Mansfield Justice of the Peace.

I J. W. Kimball a resident of Barton, County of Orleans and State of Vermont of Lawful age depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Packard of Stanstead Canada East - widow of the late Richard Packard and that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum and has drawn pensions under the act of 17 th June 1844 and the previous acts to which said act is an addition and that Milton Barnard has heretofore acted as her guardian - which facts I know as I have acted as her agent in drawing some of her payments.
J. W. Kimball
The above affidavit
Sworn and subscribed to this 14 th day of April 1849
Before me Ebenezer Mansfield Justice Peace
I further certify that deponent is a credible witness,
Ebenezer Mansfield Justice Peace -

State of Vermont, I John H. Prouty Register Orleans District p 3 of Probate in and for the district aforesaid Certify that Jerre Mans- field of Montpelier in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly author- ized to act as such, and that the signatures hereto annexed purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Mont- pelier in said District this 14th day of April A.D. 1849.
John H. Prouty, Register

Relative to Young Lane Barto Aug 3 Amend Aug 2/49
Dear Sir
Hon. J. H. Edwards, Commis r of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Bartle, W., August 2/52,
Dear Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me if the Papers in the case of Sarah Packham, are satisfactory. She applies under the act of 2 nd Feb. 1848, and is anxious to receive her Certificate as soon as it can be drawn. It is left, next, you will see by her papers that she is entitled to an increase of Pension, her husband having drawn a larger Pension, than she drew under the former acts, her papers were forwarded to the Pension office in April last.
William Clough, a late Soldier in the Mexican War, & Anna Johnson, Widow of Sylvanus Johnson, who was a Soldier in same, War, are both claimants for Bounty & Fund, Clough's papers were forwarded you in Dec r last, with all kind testimony, the first of July last, Mrs. Johnson's papers were forwarded in April last, they are anxious to obtain their Warrants as there is now a convenient opportunity for them to locate their Funds, with more they are very anxious to improve it. Please give the above cases your immediate attention, Respectfully Yours, A. D. Kimball Hon. J. H. Edmonds.

July 29 1844
10667 V
Sarah Packard
7 May 1835
Philadelphia
Dear Sir
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Barton Feb. 22 d 1844
Col J. L. Edwards Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of the Guardian of Sarah Packard for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 together with the affidavit of Genl. Robinson going to show the marriage - -
Yours Respectfully
John Wimbull
p. J. M. Kimball

9000
R.
19 Sep 1873
Dear Sir,
Act 1888.
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Dear
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington

Barton, Orleans County Vermont September 13 th 1843
James L. Edmonds Esq
Sir - Enclosed is the declaration of Daniel Packard in behalf of his Mother Sarah Packard for a pension -
I cannot say that the case is well made out, but most certainly it is a just one and I hope her pension will be allowed for there is no way the widow can come to the line that I know of to make a better declaration she being in such a state of health and also blind that she as I fully believe cannot be brought to the line of the State without great hazard to her life
Respectfully yours John Hinckley
30 400-19400 750 253

I Jonathan Robinson of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, aged seventy nine years, depose and say that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and was well acquainted with Richard Packard, who served in the same Regiment - I think in the year 1783 - After the war, in the year 1785, the said Richard Packard and myself, both went to Winchester in New Hampshire, where we engaged to work for one Doctor Arnold, in a furnace, and we continued in his service for two years or more. During that period, we both of us married - Said Packard was married to Sarah Coates, a young woman who also lived with the said Doctor Arnold - I was not present at his marriage, as I did not lodge  lodge at the said Arnolds at that time, but I was informed of the fact immediately, and know that from that time they lived together as man & wife, so long as I lived near them, which was, I should think as many as six & perhaps eight years - We both removed from Winchester to St. Johnsbury in Vermont, where we both lived several months in the same house & afterwards as next door neighbours, his farm & mine adjoining each other - Afterwards said Packard removed to Newport, Vt. & then to Steubenville in Lower Canada, where he died as I have been told. He left several children, and his widow, the said Sarah Coates, who I am informed is still alive. More than forty years ago I came to Barton where I have lived since. And

during my residence in Barton, I have frequently seen the said Packard in his travels to & from Canada. as he usually made some stop at my house -
Jonathan Robinson
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss } Barton 17 th February A.D. 1844. Then Jonathan Robinson a person well known to me as a credible witness - Made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Sylvester D. Kimball } Justice Peace - }
State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's Office January 21 1824
I Henry M Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Sylvester D. Kimball of Barton is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true to the best of my knowledge.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 21 st day of February A.D. 1824
H. M. Bates Clerk

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April 23, 1929.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of 5 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Richard Packard, W.21886, Massachusetts Troops, uncertified.
Respectfully,
Mrs. James D. Kelly 811 West Jefferson St. Bloomington Illinois
Received payment, 75¢ April 23, 1929.
Antonia V. Ford
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.