Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15159, for Adin Packard, Massachusetts

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Packard, Adin Keziah
W. 15159
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2507
with May 15. 39
Massachusetts
Kezia Packard widow of Adin Packard dec.
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th September 1837 of Plymouth Co. in the State of U.S. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col l Bailey in the U.S. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of U.S. at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 10th September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Jan y 1839 and sent to Plymouth U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39. $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15th Sept. 39. 20.00
$80.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book e Vol. 1st Page 120

10.8.52/11 Massachusetts
Adin Packard
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Bailey in the Battle line for 12 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept 1853 and Sept _____ for Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1853 $ 80.00 Pension, allowance ending 4 Sept 1853 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H S Blair Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 63.

6578 Adin Packard
N.C.E.
Photo 12 Mo
S. H. Lord Plymouth Mass.

6578
BRIEF in the case of  Adin Packard of Northbridge water in the State of Mass.  Plymouth Co. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     in April 75 En 48 8 Private Gen. Hayden Col. Bailey Capt. Keith Col. Willard   May or June 76 1 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Widgewater  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  one there living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.  24 July '33

51  REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this Seventh day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Woodbridge the Court of Probate Says County now sitting at Middleborough within and for said County of Plymouth, Adin Packard a resident of North Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In the month of April 1775 he enlisted in the Army of the United States and did service therein in the town of Roxbury near Boston for the space of eight months in a Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Hayden & Regiment commanded by Col. Bailey. He has no written discharge. He was in no battle. This was in the Massachusetts line. Reuben Cady formerly of said North Bridgewater now a resident of Ward in the County of Worcester is the only person now known to him living who was with him in said Company. His deposition he has obtained. In the Year 1776 in the month of May or June he cannot recollect which he enlisted at Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Keith Lieut. Tupper & Lieut. Winslow & Ensign Keith Subalterns. He joined the Company at Roxbury from whence they marched to New Jersey in the State of New York. Col. Willard

Commanded the Regiment. Gen. Gates was in Command. He was stationed at a Block House about three miles below Ticonderoga. He enlisted for four months and served out his term of enlistment & after the expiration of it a few days he was discharged & returned home. He had no written discharge. Was in no battle. There was a battle at Crown Point while he was there of which he had a view. Every person who was with him in that Campaign as far as he knows & believes is now dead.
He was born in the town of Bridgewater in 1754 where he has always had his home. His birth is recorded in the Family Records & also in the Town Records. He has no documentary evidence other than the depositions herewith annexed.
Mr Puckett
Sworn to and subscribed in Probate Court the day & year aforesaid. Attest, Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Daniel Huntington a clergyman, residing in the town of North Bridgewater and Joseph Sylvester Esq a Magistrate residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Adin Packard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Huntington Joseph Sylvester
Eliab Whitman Jus. of peace
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Daniel Huntington who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of North Bridgewater and that Joseph Sylvester Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of Court Alled  Jacob H. Lord Reg.
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Adin Packard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Lord

I Recompense Cury of Ward County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say: that in my early days I was well acquainted with Adin Packard who lives in North Bridgewater Plymouth County, and Commonwealth aforesaid, and I very well know, that said Adin Adin Packard enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of April, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and did service therein in the Town of Roxbury for the space of eight months, in a Company, commanded by Josiah Hayden and Regiment commanded by Col. Bailey. and was there discharged Recompense Cury

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. June 12 1832 Personally appeared the within named Prencampence Gary, and made oath to the truth of the Declarations by him subscribed. And I further certify, I am well satisfied from his appearance and consistent conversation, that he is considered and reputed in his own neighbourhood to be a person of truth and veracity Eliah Whitman jus. of peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Eliah Whitman Esq. before whom this affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth & that the above signature of him is his true signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of said Court this seventh day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

We Mark Perkins and Robert Packard both of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Melin Packard of North Bridge water aforesaid, who will subscribe and make oath to a declaration to obtain a Pension under the law of the United States of June 7 th 1832, stating that he did twelve months service in the war of the Revolution, at two different periods and places. That we believe him to be about seventy eight years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Mark Perkins
Robert Packard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth County ss. Aug 4. 1832. Personally appeared the above named Mark Perkins and Robert Packard & severally made oath to the truth of the Declarations by them subscribed. And I certify, that I am personally acquainted with said Perkins and Packard and they are considered and reported to be persons of truth and veracity.
Shubel Whitman Jus. of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Eliab Whitman Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth & that his signature thereto is his true & proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this seventh day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord
Adin Packard
11663/81

(2387)
Keziah Packard Map.
admitted.
P. #40.
Apr 24
J. N. Lord

State of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County } ss. On this second day of October Eighteen hundred thirty-eight, personally appeared before the Honorable Wilkes Wood Esquire, Judge of the court of Probate for the county of Plymouth aforesaid, Eliza Packard , a resident of North Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth aforesaid aged eighty-six 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Adin Packard who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and according to the best of her knowledge and belief he served twelve months, at least in said Army - a part of said time she believes he served in the Army at Ticonderoga in New York. She has no documentary evidence of his services in her possession; but would respectfully refer to the evidence of her deceased husband's services which she believes are on the files at the Pension Office at Washington, as the said Adin Packard was a Pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832, and received Forty Dollars a year to the time of his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said Adin Packard on the sixteenth day of November, seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband the aforesaid Adin Packard died on the tenth day of September eighteen hundred thirty-seven; 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 ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
She further declares that she

has not been married since the decease of the aforesaid Adin Packard, but that she still remains his widow and unmarried.
Keturah Packard's mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first before written Before me Willens Wood J. Probz
Plymouth Yr. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willens Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Court this sixth day of October 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Eliab Whitman & Jesse Perkins Esquires are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by them are their true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixth day of October 1838 Jacob H. Lord

I Jesse Perkins of North Bridge water in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I have been acquainted for --- many years with Adin Packard of North Bridge water aforesaid and Hiza Packard his wife. --- Said Adin Packard was a private in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the Law of June the 7 th 1832 receiving I believe, an annual pension of forty dollars. Said Adin Packard deceased on the tenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, and I know it to be a fact, that Hiza Packard above named has remained his widow to the present time, and is yet single and unmarried.
Jesse Perkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. September 29 1838 Personally appeared Jesse Perkins above named, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him subscribed. --- And I certify, that I am personally acquainted with the Deponent aforesaid, that he is a Magistrate, and reputed and considered to be a man of truth and veracity, Before me, Eliab Whitman Justice of peace

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth county and Town of North Bridgewater } fs.
I Paul Couch, Pastor of the first Church in the Town of North Bridgewater aforesaid, do hereby certify that the following is copied from the Book of Records of the first Church in North Bridgewater, of which the Rev. John Porter was Pastor, from the year 1740 to the year 1800.
"Novr. sixteenth, seventeen hundred eighty"
"Married Adin Packard & Hestia Phiney"
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "Novr. 16. 1780"
Paul Couch { Pastor of 1 st Church in North Bridgewater.
I Paul Couch above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First church in North Bridgewater in the county, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Paul Couch { Pastor of 1 st Church in North Bridgewater
Sworn to before me, this first day of October 1838. Jesse Perkins { Justice of Peace

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15159
Keziah Packard Widow of Adin Packard Pre Rev War
Act: July 14 th 31
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aden Packard's Map. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen: Offer April 24, 1839
#40 - due 10 Sept. '37

6578
Adin Packard
J. H. Lord
Plymouth
Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Adison Packard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.