Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24732, for Noah Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Reed, Noah or Read
W. 24732
Exhibitable
CONTENTS

10521 Massachusetts
Isaac Isaac
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 2 years
Mass
76 Norfolk
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - $1 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1833 and Sept 5 Leland Newbury Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $110.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept., 20.00 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John W. Dyer Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 316 Page 71

Noah Pratt 4736
Edwin S. Leland
E. S. Leland Esq. Roxbury Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Quincy in and for said County, Yeah Reed a resident of Milton in said County, aged 71 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Weymouth .
on the 18 th day of November A. D. 1759, and that there is a record of his birth in the Town records of Weymouth that he was in the United States service from the 11 th day of December A. D. 1779, to the 10 th day of June A. D. 1783 as a Soldier in the Mass' State Forces : that he was residing at Weymouth .
when he entered the service ; that he was a Volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. John Haskall also Genl. of State Line Wells  Brigadier Genl. Israel Putnam  Col. Nathl. Carlton  Col. William : that he marched from Weymouth to Castle William , from is to Halifax from is to of Boston : that he served at Land Fort with for said Term with none of the regular troops of the regular troops ; and
none regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Milton and he has no documentary record of his service
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the  day of  A. D. 17  , to the  day of  A. D. 17  as a  in the  : that he was residing at 
when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of 
 : that he marched from  to  , from  to  from  to  : that he served at  with  of the regular troops ; and
 regular officers were known to him : that he was in  battle and at the end of his service received  written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the  day of  A. D. 17  , to the  day of  A. D. 17  in the  : that he was residing at 
when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of 
 : that he marched from  to  , from  to  from  to  : that he served at  with  of the regular troops ; and
 regular officers were known to him : that he was in  battle and at the end of his service received  written discharge.

I Sam d Bayley of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk Aged Seventy Four years testify that Noah Read to my knowledge was in the United State service for the full period of time mentioned by him in the within Statement
s.
Sam d Bayley
Norfolk August 14 th 1832 Submitted to room 22 & I hereby certify That said Samuel Bayley is a complete witness before me and judge of Probate
I further certify that it appears from his statement in his application for a pension made this day that he was only Sergeant of the company stationed at Boston William in Province harbor for the same period of time mentioned by the said Noah Read within I Seal and Judge of Probate

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.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. Noah Reed
We Samuel Gile a clergyman, residing in the town of Milton in the county of Norfolk , Samuel Bugg  Samuel Bugg  residing in the town of Milton and John Ruggles residing in the town of Milton
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier in the war of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Samuel Gile John Ruggles
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 certify that it appears to them that Samuel Gile , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Milton ; and that John Ruggles who has also signed the same is a resident in Milton and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman Saltonstall Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haven , Reg t of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Noah Reed , for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haven

1333.
Massachusetts
Mehitable Read
widow of Noah Read
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of August 1848 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 2,

482
Mehitable Read Wid. of Noah dec d Mass.
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1778
Died 1836
Allow p r 50 per ann m from Sept 18 th 1836
Please to communicate with the officers through the admiral & Robury Mass I believe

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk S.S. on this tenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred before the Commonwealth. The foregoing was sworn to before me this and thirty eighth personally appeared Mahitoble Read a resident of Milton in said County aged seventy three 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 th 1838 - entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;
That she is the widow of Noah Read late of said Milton deceased. who was a soldier in the revo- lutionary Army. and served according to the best of her information and belief as a private in the Massachusetts State Troops - a period of not less than three years - This service was per- formed in or near Boston and for which a pension was granted to her said husband under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum - and for particular discription of the service - and the names of the officers under whom he served she respectfully refers to the declaration made by him at the time the pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said Noah Noah Read. at Weymouth in said County on the sixth day of July seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the aforesaid Noah Read died at said Milton on the eighteenth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty six that she was not married to him prior

To his leaving the service. but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four. to wit at the time above stated.
Mehitabel Read
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by the said Mehitable Read who by reason of Old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration. Before me I Leland / Probate
I Warren Read of Milton in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty five years Testify and say that the said Nach Read was my Father and that the said Mehitable Read is my Mother - I further Testify and say that my said father was a pensioner of the United States. for a short time previous to his death under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 - that he died on the 18 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty - six and that my said Mother has remained unmarried ever since his decease and now resides at Milton aforesaid. Warren Read
Norfolk S.S. August 10 th 1838 Sworn to and subscribed by the said Warren Read who is a credible witness
Before me I Leland / Probate

I Jesse Tucker of Milton in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Noah Read late of Milton in said county deceased and that I am well acquainted with his widow Mehitable Read, who now resides in said Milton the said Noah and Mehitable both came from Weymouth to Milton soon after  about the time they commenced house keeping, and that they lived together as man and wife in good repute, in Milton for more than forty forty years previous to his death which took place about two years ago, and that the said Mehitable has remained a widow ever since his decease
Jesse Tucker
Norfolk ss. August 10 th 1830
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Jesse Tucker who is a credible witness.
Before me
S Leland of Probate
commonwealth of Massachusetts Thomas C Webb county of Norfolk and Town of Weymouth ss. I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date which that is expressed on the record in fair legible figures (viz)
Thomas C Webb Town Clerk.
A. for purpose of Marriage between Noah Read and Mehitable Wilds both of this Town Dated March the first Seventeen hundred & Eighty eight (1. st 1788.)
Married by S. Williams clerk July Sixth one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty eight (6. th 1788)
I Thomas C Webb the above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the said Town of Weymouth and the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named - as certified by me
Thomas C Webb } Town Clerk of Weymouth
Norfolk ss August 10 th 1830
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
S Leland of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his several signatures on this paper are genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seal of said Court this eleventh day of August (A.D. 1838,) Jonathan H. Cobb

4736 Moak Road
Norfolk Co Mass.
Plot 2 years
Proof of minor u- gns Dec 21. 1832
E. Ireland Roxbury D73. Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Noah Reid of Norfolk County-in the State of Mass - (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  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 1779 - 4 — — privt - Gen. Capt. John Hancock  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Weymouth  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. N. Blair Examining Clerk.

December 9, 1938
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF Noah Reed AW W. 24732
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Noah Reed, served with the Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein concerning Noah Reed were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 24732, based on his military service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Noah Reed found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The name was searched under similar spellings.
Noah Reed was born November 13, 1759 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not given.
Noah Reed (as his signature is shown in the claim), while a resident of said Weymouth, served as private from sometime in December, 1779 until sometime in December, 1783, at various times, under Captains John Hancock, William Burbeck, and Gamuel Treat, with the Massachusetts troops, and was stationed at Castle Island in Boston Harbor; length of entire service about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a

December 9, 1938
BA-J/AWF Noah Reed AWF W. 24732
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Noah Reed, served with the Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein concerning Noah Reed were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 24732, based on his military service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Noah Reed found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The name was searched under similar spellings.
Noah Reed was born November 13, 1759 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not given.
Noah Reed (as his signature is shown in the claim), while a resident of said Weymouth, served as private from sometime in December, 1779 until sometime in December, 1783, at various times, under Captains John Hancock, William Burbeck, and Samuel Treat, with the Massachusetts troops, and was stationed at Castle Island in Boston Harbor; length of entire service about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, at which time he was a

resident of Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Noah Reed married at Weymouth, Massachusetts, Mehitable Wilds; they were both men of said Weymouth. The date and place of birth of Mehitable Wilds are not shown, nor are the names of her parents stated.
Noah Reed died in Milton, Massachusetts, September 18, 1836.
The widow, Mehitable Reed, was allowed pension on her application executed August 10, 1838, then a resident of Milton, Massachusetts, aged seventy-three years. She continued to live in Milton in 1843 and 1848.
Warren Reed, son of Noah Reed, and wife, Mehitable, was forty-five years old in 1838, and living in Milton, Massachusetts.
In 1848 Jason Reed was Justice of the Peace for Norfolk County, Massachusetts, and Rachel Reed was of Norfolk County, in 1848; it was not shown that they were related to the family of the soldier, Noah Reed.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
The application for headstone for Noah Reed is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Noah Read Norfolk Co Mass. Ad 7 June 32 When paid - p. 4 Sept 1836 JH
W. H. S. 10 Feb.

1938-De 9- list to menu. Br Day
Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24732 Mehitable Read Wid of Noah Read Prin Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 2 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 319. • Mehitable Read, widow of Noah Read
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 Sep 1836 of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Pri in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 ending 18: Sep: 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of February '43 and sent to E. Clark, Brighton Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo: T. Woodbury Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 126
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Atty. Genl. of the 2 Sept 1842 which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 Aug 1842.
For Report see letter to P Agent January 5: 1843

319
Massachusetts
Mahitable Read widow of Joah Read decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th September 1836 of Northfield in the State of W. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock of the  commanded by  in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 18th September 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Leland Roxbury W.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. C. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 126 Page 126

2932.
Massachusetts
Mehitable Read
widow of Noah Read
who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 2 years
Put Nov 27
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to V. M. Stone, Esq Ratland, Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 32.

Mahitabe Read Mass. act 7. July 38 80
from March 36 to 18 Sept 3 rd the day of her husband's death
Elyah Clark Brighton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss
On this fifteenth day of December eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me Thomas Faversh a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Norfolk. Mabel Read a resident of Milton in said county, seventy-eight years of age, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836 to the eighteenth day of September 1836, from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838, and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Noah Read, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not
Mabel Read
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me.
Thomas Faversh Justice of the Peace Norfolk ss Dec 15 1842. I hereby certify that Mabel Read who has subscribed her name to the above declaration is the relict widow of Noah Read who was a pensioner of the United States
Thomas Faversh Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office Dec. 16 th 1842
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation, Thomas French was a Justice of the peace for the County of Norfolk
Witness the Seal of the State
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 11 th 1833.
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 Noah Read is borne on several Rolls for balances due to Soldiers who had done duty at Castle Island in Boston Harbor, but which Rolls do not state the period or duration of service. The Rolls bear date & are for the balances as follows. (viz)
No date appears - £ 12 " 0 " July 2 d 1782 19 " 12 " Nov 13 th 1782 - - 12 " 0 " March 13 th 1783 - - 5 " 4 "
Edward D. Bangs Esq

2901
Mehitable Read
Mass.
Oct 3. March
80 7
L. M. Stone Esq.
Boston
Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Norfolk County
On this day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Mehitable Reed a resident of Milton in the County of Norfolk aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Moses Reed who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she hereby believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1832, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Eight Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841 at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payments was rendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Moses Reed deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereunto annexed.
And further she saith that
Mehitable Reed

Sworn to and Subscribed are the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me.
Edmund Beecher Justice of the Peace.
I James Reed  Warren Reed of Milton in the County of Norfolk of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Mehitable Reed, the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I knew that she was the wife and is now the Widow of Noah Reed deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War. and that she was a pensioner under the law of the July 1838. as stated by her, she being a resident of my family.
Warren Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County } ss July 28 th 1848
Then came James Reed  Warren Reed who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me. (The name "Samuel Adams" first was out; in two places & "Warren Reed" inserted)
Samuel M. Foster Justice of the Peace

M. Reed 18 1933.
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Thirty First day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
a resident of Milton in the county of Norfolk aforesaid aged Eighty Four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Noah Reed who was a resident of Milton and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
M Reed (handwritten initials)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Rachel Reed
Mary P Goodwin
Jason Reed Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Jason Reed Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
the Seal of said Court, this

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 13 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jason Reed was a Just 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.
W. B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth.