Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2162, for Jedediah Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mrs
Packard, Judiah Nehitable
W 2162
B L Mt 10022-160-55
CONTENTS

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2162 Mehitable Packard Widow Jehdeiah Packard, Pro. Rev. Wam
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. M. , Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

332711

West Foxboro Mass March 31 1855
Enclosed is five applications for for Bounty Lands
Respectfully yours Henry Hubbard Agent
Gen Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Jed h Packard did not receive land from the U. S.

70 Hon: Marcus Mor- ton, Recd 25 Nov 1820 -
Leicester Mass

310 Massachusetts Meritable Packard widow of Jedediah Packard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass Service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Increased from $60. Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Oct, 1859
and sent to
J. E. Haskins Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848. Page 11 Vol. E
Reg Jan 58- no 33270

33270
act March 3/55
April 2/55
Mehitable Packard. Widow of Jedediah Packard
Pensioner
act Feb 2/48
10 310 - Vol A. Page 44
Private Col. 1812
Head Quarters
Ad. Oct 13/55
Resignation
Henry Hobart with Foxboro Mass
May July 18 - m 210
Cir. to H. Hobart Aug 17/55 Set - same Sept 10/55
Vol. P. 6.

10028 R
Massachusetts
Isediah Packard
of Bristol Co in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Mass ts line for the term of '01 war
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Jan y 1820 and sent to Hon J. H. Walton H.R.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1820 231.20
Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar ch 1821 4.8
28 mo 29/30 8279.20
224 7.20 231.20
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

Sworn to Disbursed I Jedediah Packard of Norton in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a Citizen of the United States and still resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment for more than nine months - that I am in reduced circumstances and have need of the assistance of my country for support, and am therefore solicitous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeably to an act of Congress of the 18 th March last - that I entered the service early in the revolution and served a few short terms of duty, and finally enlisted in the last three years service in March 1781 in Capt. Samuel Howley's company company and Col. H. Jackson's Regiment (being the 8 th Comp y in the 9 th Reg t ) in the Massachusetts Line, and served out my time faithfully to the end of the war; and at the close I was transferred into Capt. Joseph Williams' Company and Col. Grooton's Regiment. I received an honorable discharge under the hands of my general officer, but have mislaid it. I will forward it, if I can possibly find it. I now relinquish all claim to any pension heretofore granted me if any by any law of Congress. Jedediah Packard
Sworn to April 8. 1818

17, 257 Jedidiah Packard, Atty Bristol County, ss. 8. th April, 1818.
Col: H. Jackson's and Col: Greateon's reg ts Mass s line March 1781, to close of rev t . war. Not found on rolls.
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It is required, that the Certificate of Rob t H. Williams, as Paymaster of the reg t . should be dilly authenti- cated; and that the judge certify that the other persons who have given their testi- mony in favor of the applicant, are disinterested and credible wit- nesses.
Earl P. White agent, ss. Norton, Mass. 14. Aug. 1826.
Jedidiah Packard Norton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Taunton July 17th. 1820.
A Schedule of the Property of Sedediah Packard of Norton in the County of Bristol.
   100 One Pig 3.00   1 Churn 2.00   2 Tables 2.00 1 Locking Chest 75 2.75   2 Pots 1.50 2 Kettles 1.50 3.00   1 Cupboard 2.00 1 Bench 3.00 5.00   1 Settee 1.25 1 Stool 33 1.58   1 Chest & Boxes 27 1 Handbox 50 0.87   1 Wash tub 50 2 Pails 50 1.00   1 Candlestand 50 2 Candlesticks 50 1.00   1 Brass trough 50 1 Metal Churn 75 1.25   a lot of hugg & empty bottles 0.50   2 Milk Pans 0.25   $ 22.20  
Cash on hand, none.
The number of my family consists of seven viz: Myself, who am fifty seven years of age; my wife, who is fifty years of age; my daughter Lucina, aged sixteen years; my daughter Harriett aged fourteen; my son, Dexter, aged twelve; my daughter Caroline, aged ten; my son Elijah, aged eight. They are all unable to support themselves. I am by profession a Lulsum, and I have no other means of support for myself & family than my daily labour.
Sedediah Packard

Judiah Packard Schedule of property, worth $: 22 \frac{20}{100}
 5 th Aug t 1820. 
Reference of Allment page 156 Vol. 1 st
Judiah Packard.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Isediah Packard aged fifty seven years, resident in Norton in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
I served in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment, Capt. Hendley's Company in the Massachusetts line from March seventeen hundred and eighty two until September seventeen hundred eighty three, also in Col. Dighton's Regiment from March to September following. My first Application & declaration before the Hon. Judge H. Mitchell was on the 8th day of April 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property valued at $22.20.
Isediah Packard
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July 1820. before
James Spratt Clerk of the Court Bristol County
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the 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 two dollars and twenty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of August 1820.
J. Spratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

288
N 388
Muhulatu Packard Wid of Jeremiah Map act 29 July 1848
Mum 1795 Instan due 1824
Adm 18 mo 1 in # 1000 per am Mr. 4 March 1848
A. Bassett Farmington Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Plymouth County ss. On the Seventh day of November Eighteen hundred Forty Eight, at a Court of Pleas holden at Taunton in for said County, and in open Court, personally appeared before the subscribers Judge of said Court of Pleas, Mehitable Packard a resident of Easton in said County, aged Seventy Eight Years, who being duly sworn, according to law with an oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 29. 1848 "For the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" & other Acts of Congress. — viz. That she is the Widow of Gedediah Packard late of Easton in said County deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 at $68 per annum — and she refers to his declaration in Office of the Secretary of War for the evidence of his said services as a Soldier — She further declares that she was married to the said Gedediah Packard on the twenty second day of November Seventeen hundred and Ninety five as will appear by the evidence hereto annexed —

She further declares that her husband the said Jedediah Packard died on or about the 29 th day of May 1824 - and since that period she has remained a widow — She further says that she believes the said Jedediah Packard resided in Norton in said county at the time he made application for a pension as aforesaid —
She therefore asks for a per diem for the services of the said Gedediah Pachave in the Revolutionary war as is provided by law —
Mehitabel Horn + Nachard mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Samuel Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the date thereof & still is Judge of said Court of Probate — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this fifth day of May Eighteen hundred Forty nine A. Hassell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
March 22. I James Groat Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that John Elias & John Root Esqrs whose signatures are affixed to the annexed certificate are Justices of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Taunton, this Seventh day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
J. Groat
10 00 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2

Crimsonweaver v. L. Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. October 19 th 1848 - I hereby certify that the above & heritable shares made over to the said L. the above affidavit is true & signed - Before me John Pool Justice of Peace I hereby certify that the above & heritable shares is a true copy - John Pool Justice of Peace

A copy of Marriage.
Bristol ss. November twenty second Seventeen hundred ninety five. Then joined in marriage Mr. Jedediah Packard to Miss. Mehitable Witherell both of Easton in the county of Bristol
By Samuel Guild Justice of the Peace Recorded by Elijah Howards Town clerk.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Jedediah Packard and Mehitable Witherell with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows viz. Nov r 22 nd 1795
October 14 th 1840. } clerk of the town of Disdale Harlow } Easton in the county of " " } Bristol & county of Massachusetts
Disdale Harlow above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Easton abovementioned & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me -
Disdale Harlow clerk of Easton as aforesaid. " "
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Easton October 14 th 1840 Then the abovenamed Disdale Harlow Clerk of the town of Easton, made oath to the foregoing Copy of marriage
Before me John Selce Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 16 th 1841.
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 Jedediah Packard is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Kings Company in Col. John Duggetts Regt. as a private from August 28 to September 1778. 1 Month and 13 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Jacob Haskell's Company in Col. Pierce's Regt. as a private from May 31 to July 1 1779 included with allowance of 2 days for travel. 1 Month and 4 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Randall's Company in Col. Abiel Mitchell's Regt. as a private from July 28 to October 31 1780, including allowance of 2 days for travel. 3 Months and 6 days.
The name of Jedediah Packer is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Franklin's Company in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. for service at Rhode Island, as a private of Easton from August 14 to December 31 1779. 4 Months and 17 days.
Signed by an Order of Treasurer of the Commonwealth

for payment of service at Rhode Island in Capt. Franklin's Company in the year 1779. Said order is dated, "Easton, Sept 10 1783."
The name of Jedediah Packard is also signed to an Order in Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for payment of 3 months service at Rhode Island in the year 1781. in Capt. Matthew Randall's Company Col. Mitchell's Reg't, dated, "Easton Feb 18 1782." To all of Col. Grayson.
To all of Capt. Handly of Col. Henry Jackson's Reg't.
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.
The foregoing is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Jedediah Packard or Packard shown by the military records in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W B Cullum
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To William B. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sir My late husband Jeremiah Packard late of Easton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was his believe and alias in the war of the Revolution have some reason to believe and is believed he served in Col. Hovey's 1st and 2nd Regiment in Capt. Hovey's Company, some and afterwards in Col. Drayton's Regiment, in what other campaigns he served he is not known or mentioned by me.
Where he resided at the time of his enlistment I will not state but think and believe he resided in some part of Bristol County either in Easton or Dartmouth.
Therefore please forward me a certificate of his services in such case.
Dated Easton Oct. 19 1848
Witness -
John Pool Justice of Peace
Mehitable Packard
Jedediah Packard Mehitable Packard

I Mary Packard of Lawfull age do hereby depose Testify & Declare that Nathaniel Packard. did live with his Father and me, who was then married to Samuel Packard father of said Nathaniel. When he Enlisted in to the service of the Continental army in the month of March Seventeen hundred & Eighty two and marched from Easton for West Point as they said, he was absent until September, Seventeen hundred & Eighty three when he arrived home about seven months after the Proclamation of Peace, I Recolled well his producing his discharge and putting it among his fathers papers. Where it remained, as he never called for it, until the house we lived in was consumed by fire when all the papers were burnt, among which was this discharge -
Mary Packard
Bristol St. Easton August 3 d . 1820 Then the above named Mary Packard made solemn Oath that the above declaration by her subscribed contains nothing but the truth according to her best knowledge and belief - before me David Manly Justice of the Peace

Bristol To Commonwealth of Massachusetts I hereby certify that Mary Packard is a credible witness & is a disinterested person
Boston Oct 3 d 1820
David Manley Christian Pease for Bristol Co

Bounty Land Act of March 3. 1855
33270
Mrs. Mehitable Packard Widow of Jedediah Packard.
War of the Revolution
Henry Hobart Agent West Roxbury Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 14. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the foregoing Attestation Henry Hobart was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
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.
E. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.)
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss COUNTY OF Suffolk }
On this Twenty eighth day of March 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, Mehitable Packard aged Eighty four years, a resident of Westborough in the State of Massachusetts , who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jedediah Packard deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary  the company commanded by Captain war. She refers for evidence of her marriage and the death of her husband the late Jedediah Packard , to her Pension Certificate dated Oct 18- 1852 and recorded in the Pension Office Regiment  on the Roll of  commanded by  Pensioners under  in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812.  at February 2 o 1848. Page 44. Vol 1-4. (No 310)
that her said husband 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 Jedediah Packard in Easton  1/10/51  on the  in Boston  on day of November about A. D. 1796, by one Ebenezer Grafton a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Mehitable Withwell that her said husband died at Easton  on the  on or about day of  May A. D. 1852, and that she is now a widow. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land, under this, or any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. And prays that her Warrant may be sent for her to Henry Hobart, West Roxbury  her  Massachusetts .
Mehitable X Packard mark

STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Worfolk }
We, Abigail S Mills and Sally Packard residents of Foxborough in the State of Massachusetts  by making her mark upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail 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. And that she is still a widow.
Abigail S Mills Sally Packard
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.
Henry Globant Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____

310
Massachusetts
Mehitable Packer widow of Jedediah Pack.
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 23 rd day of Aug t 1849 and sent to
A. Bassett Taunton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 65 Vol. 1 July Book D.

✓ 10.022
S the ass

Inimitable Packard
and
Wedel
reg 3 m 55 m 332 0
Box 22 July 48-11- Boston
West Roxbury Mass Sep 6
True
Hon J. Minot
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

33270
Probable Pardon
Wid.
Jedediah
MS 48-310
W th Foxboro Mass Nov 8
True
Glenn J. Minat Commissioner of Pensions
Additional Evidence
Washington D.C.

No. 33270
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 2 nd 1875.
Isidore Packard, Prin., Seed.
Col. Price
Maps-Books
Rec. War
100 22-160-55-
Henry Hobart
West Hartford
Maps-

Isedduah, Peukang, Application for Pension
1111111
Hon. M. ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Suffolk ss. I know all men by these presents that I Robert Williams of Boston in the County of Suffolk Esquire paymaster paymaster in the late re- bellionary war of the U.S. America — do testify & declare that a certain Purkard named on the pay roll next in my profession received sixty six Dollars and sixty six hundredths of a Dollar in final settlement certificate as ap- -pears by said pay roll aforesaid
Robt Williams late Paymaster —
Suffolk ss October 3-1860 — then personally appeared the above named Robert Williams and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
before me Cyrus Dean — { Justice of the Peace }

Jedediah Packard
Norton
Bristol Co
service wanted.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this ss. eighth day of April A D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Nedediah Packard of Norton aged 78 years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz. That he served in said war as a private soldier during the last 3 years, so called, in Capt. Henley's Comp y . & Col. H. Jackson's Reg t . Mass: Line. — / See his said Declaration at large enclosed /
The said Packard is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support. —

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jedediah Packard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I read P White of Boston in the Boston Globe with a letter of Massachusetts after -ing at Law - of lawful age as to age and defense. That in the year 1800 at the Boston last great Quinquennial and of this town employed me to go to Boston to take the deposition of Robert Williams Esq. Master of Clio Henry for some engagement in the Revolutionary War. I called on Mr. Williams & examined the papers all there in his possession & found at Quinquennial P. Packard's name. Simon did appear therefrom that he served and was paid at one time under the continental establishment for his books and said Packard's account of a fifty six Dollars & sixty nine cents of a Dollar as final settlement at the close of his services besides what wages he had before taken up. I also saw a man a short time since from New York - who told me he was acquainted with Packard at one time and one great while he was in the service, & was in several engagements with him. I think further that there can be no doubt from the best information that I can obtain that he can be no doubt that he served about three years in the Revolutionary War. East P. White

Bristol to Commonwealth, 5 August 1820 of Massachusetts
then the within named Earl P. White duly affirmed and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed.
before me Thos. Danforth Jr. Justice of the Peace
Given August 3- 1820. I hereby certify that Thomas Danforth Jr. of this Town is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol in Massachusetts. Laban Wheaton.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Sept. 29. 1820. I hereby certify that the above named Earl P. White is a credible witness and the above named Laban Wheaton is the late Member of Congress and a reputable Magistrate.
- Nathan Mitchell: Judge See

Mehitable Packard widow of Jedediah
Mass Increase
adm d Jth Mo July 1 1848
2 y s pri - 96 $
per annum from
4th March 1848
deducting former pay- ments at 60 $ per an- num -
Payable to widow
Colts F. B. Hapler Present

Brief in the case of Mehitable Packard widow of Jedediah County and State of Massachusetts act Res July 1 1848
Claim, (" original " or for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $64 under the Acts of March 18 1818 & May 1 1820 , in 1849, before the Secy of the Interior had given the decision upon which this and all similar cases are admitted she was allowed 60$ - she now asks for the benefit of the Act Res July 1 1848. to which she is entitled,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. E. Haplin Present
Thurston Temple
Examining Clerk.

Reasons for the admission of this claim

The husband of Mehitable Packard was a pensioner under the acts of March 18 1818 & May 1 1820, at 96$ per annum —
In 1849 she was pensioned at 60$ per annum — She now claims 96$ under the Joint Pen- sion July 1 1848 to which she is entitled —
S. J. Platts

Boston Dec 31 st 1819
This is to certify, that it appears by a pay Bill now in my possession; that "Medicah Packard" was paid by me Sixty Six dollars \frac{00}{100} in final settlement certificate
Witness East Oliphant
Robt. H. Willard

Payment to be made at
Boston Mass. by
Franklin Haven
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Boston
Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 1. Book D.
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February  July 29 th 1848, Mehitable Packard widow of Sedediah Packard who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty — dollars and — cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th 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 Department of the Interior this 23 rd day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
R. E. Todd Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

F. L. Edwards Esq. Coun d of Newman Washington DC

Lawton Mass. May 2. 1849
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the application of Mrs. Abigail Packard widow of Jedediah Packard dec d for a pension —
Any communication you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me.
The Certificate of Hon. Mr. Calhoun which is annexed thereto, after it came into my possession was misplaced & was not found until the 5 th day of this month — This is the reason the documents were not forwarded to you previous to the present time —
Respectfully, Your Most
A. Bassett
H. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

August 16/52 Mehitable Packard, application for Increase of Revolutionary Pension.
ack. 29 th July 1848
Kirby
L. E. Haskell Present

Washington City D.C. August 15 th 1852
Honorable J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
Enclosed please find Certificate of Pension of Melchitable Packard & respectfully request that a new certificate may issue in her favor for $96.- per annum.
Yours respectfully,
J. C. Hassler

L. Minot Esq. Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Quincy Mass. Sept. 3. 1855-
Sir,
Your letter of Aug. 17. 1855 to Henry Hobart Esqr. of West Foxboro, Mass. relative to the claim of Mehitable Packard for Mount's Land is now before me — you state that the Revolutionary service of Mehitable Packard the husband of the applicant does not appear in record in this (meaning as I suppose, your) office —
Your letter aforesaid is brought to me, because I aided the widow in her application for a pension after the decease of her husband —
Mehitable Packard was a pensioner under the act of 1818 as I believe, and died in 1824. In his declaration for a pension he alleged that he served in Col. Henry Jackson's Regt. in Capt. Hendley's Co., as appears by record in this County —
Some time in 1845 as my record will show, I was called upon to aid Miss the widow Mehitable Packard in procuring a pension for her, on account of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution. annexed to her application for a pension was a certificate from the Secy of the Com. of Mass. of the services of her husband in the war of the Revolution —
With applications are unquestionably on file in Washington — Mrs Packard's first pension certificate bore date Aug. 23. 1849 as my record shows for 200 dollars Her pension was afterwards

increased to 96 \frac{3}{4} a year, the certificate of which bears date Oct. 18. 1852 —
Therefore be a reference to her application for a pension which I think was forwarded (the latter part of 1848) all the evidence necessary to entitle her to monthly land will be there found —
Yours Respectfully A. Sasse
Admiral B. G. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Nov. 7 1855
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed.
John Dyer was in
Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol
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 of Which, I have hereto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
D. J. Chas. M. Russell Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol Town of Easton
[Date of Marriage wrote out in words.] Bristol ss Nov r twenty second One thousand seven hundred and ninety five Then joined in Marriage M c Jedediah Packard to Mrs Abigail Witherell both of Easton in the County of Bristol
A Samuel Guitel Just. Peace
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date and figures which are expressed in the record in fair legible date and figures as follows:
[Date of Marriage in figures.] Bristol ss Nov r 22 d 1795 Then joined in Marriage M c Jedediah Packard to Mrs Abigail Witherell both of Easton in the County of Bristol A Samuel Guitel Just. Peace
Albert A. Poteh Town Clerk of Easton
I Albert A. Poteh above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Albert A. Poteh Town Clerk of Easton
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty sixth day of October A. D. 1855; and I certify, that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution, or result of the annexed claim.
Julia Sylvester Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. October 23 rd 1855.
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 Isedekiah Packard is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jacob Haskell's Comp. Col. Samuel Pierce's Regt. R. Island Service, from May 31. to July 1. 1779 1. month 1 day (time included, as private).
Also on pay roll of Capt. Matthew Randall's Comp. Col. Abiah Mitchell's Regt. from July 28. 1780 11 mos. 6 days, as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
C. M. Root Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To E. M. Wright Esq r Secretary of the Comt te of Massachusetts. some time in 1847 or 1848 the Hon. Mr. Calhoun then Secretary of said Comt te granted a certificate of the services of Gedediah Packard late of Easton in the County of Bristol deceased in substance as follows viz.
That the name of Gedediah Packard is borne on pay roll of Capt. Josiah Kings Co. in Col. Baggetts Regt. as a private from Aug. 25 to Sept. 1. 1778 - 1 Mo. 5 days -
Upon a pay roll of Capt. Jacob Hopkins Co. Col. Deares Regt. as a private from May 31. to July 1. 1779 inclusive with allowance for 2 days travel - 1 Mo. 4 days -
Upon a pay roll of Capt. Matthew Randalls Co. in Col. Abial Mitchells Regt. as a private from July 25 to Oct. 31. 1780 including allowance for 2 days travel - 3 Mo. 6 days -
Upon a pay roll of Capt. J. Franklin Co. in Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. for service at P. Q. as a private of Easton from Aug. 14 to Dec. 31. 1779 - 4 Mo. 17 days -
Please grant a certificate of the services of said Gedediah Packard in the Revolutionary War to enable her to obtain Priority Land as provided by law -
Philaba Packard By John Root Jr her agent

West Foxboro Mass Nov 7 1855.
Sir,
Enclosed is "Record Evidence" of the Service of Lydia Packard in the Revolutionary War, where Widow Abigail Packard has applied for Bounty Land under act of March 3 1855, No 33.270, where case is suspended, on account of there not appearing Record Evidence in your office of the Service of her husband,
Who it will appear in your office that she has a Pension certificate dated Oct 15 1852 and recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act Feb 2 1848, Page 44 Vol A (No 310)
I hope the above evidence will be satisfactory & that her Warrant may be granted her
Very Respectfully Yours At Servt Henry Hobart
Hon J Minton Comr of Pension Washington City D.C.

West Foxboro' Mass Sep 5-1885
Sir.
In the Suspended case of Mrs. Mehitable Packard, Ex 33.270, I Send you the Statement of Mr Bassett who assisted Mrs Packard in obtaining her Pension Certificate.
By his Statement I hope you will be able to establish the Revolutionary Services of her late husband. Ledediah Packard.
Very Respectfully Yours Afft Servt Henry Glabart