Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,669, for Elnathan Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Reed, Elnathan or Read.
W. 5.669
Thankful
CONTENTS
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10,062 Vermont R August 13 1841
Jonathan Reed of Canardish in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose, of the Napa line, for the term of 3 yrs 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of May, 1819 and sent to Judge Heat
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 $3.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 126.88 $131.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
10 m. \frac{11 \ 4}{30 \ 31}
Jonathan Reed
Application for Pension of Benjamin Green, Woodstock, Vermont dated Jan. 1841

Elnathan Reed 77 to 80 7 th Reg't Mass'ts Hamilton

State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
Elnathan Read of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, a resident Citizen of the United States aged fifty nine years, and an Applicant for a Pension from the United States under the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," maketh Oath that he served in the War of the Revolution on the Continental establishment as a private soldier for three years in the manner following, to wit, that he enlisted at Westford in the State of Massachusetts on the twenty third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for three years, and served the term out in Capt. William H. Ballard's Company in the seventh Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, and on the twenty third day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty, received an honorable discharge from the service at West Point in the State of New York and left the Army. And he further maketh Oath that he is in such reduced circumstances in life, that he needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Elnathan Read
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
Cavendish April 21. A.D. 1870
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared
Before me, James Steele
One of the Judges of the County Court for the said County of Windsor.

I Amos Heald, one of the Judges of the County Court for the said County of Windsor, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Reed did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony, taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
Cavendish April 21 st 1810.
Certified By Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Heald, Judge, as aforesaid, do further certify that, from evidence to me adduced it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Reed is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
State of Vermont | Woodstock County Clerk's Office June 12 A 1818 Windsor County | I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court - and that the foregoing signatures are in the hand writing of said Judge —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above
Benj. Swan

3 Elnathan Reed
10062 Barnes
Feb 19 1899
Married 3 times

STATE OF VERMONT, } an Adjourned At a special term of the County Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July  Monday in July, Novem. be Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Twenty first day of November 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) El Nathaniel Reed aged Sixty two years, resident in Cavendish in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: vir He enlisted May 23. 1777, at Westford in the State of Massachusetts for the term of three years and served said term, in the Company commanded by Capt William H Ballard in Col. Alens Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and was Honorably discharged at West point, on the 23 day of May 1780 by Samuel Derby Major of said Regiment. - -
that he made his original declaration on the Twenty first day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10,062 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.  vir - Seven old Chairs 2.30 - pair hand looms .50 2.83  Shovel & Tongs .33 1 Crane & transmuel, 50 - 1 parider pot, 25. old tea Kettle, 25 1.08  iron Kettle 1 - 1 brass Kettle 6 - Milk pans 1 - Pails .67 Tea pot .12 8.79  6 Cups & saucers, 12 - 5 Eastern plates, 17 - 2 Notts .25 - 1 loom harness 1.50 2.04  1 Table - 33 - 6 Knives & forks .34 - 1 small wheel, 50 - 1 great wheel 75 Skimmer, 12 2.04  The said El Nathaniel is owing the following Debts -    vir To Ingalls & Fletcher  19.13  1817.03    To Jacob Washburn 3 - Dant. Spending  21.22 . 24.22  $43.35  
The said Reed has the following Family Dependants upon him for support, vir , his Wife aged Fifty eight years, Alva Blood aged three years last March Grand son of said El Nathaniel - his Daughter Mary aged Twenty nine years unable to support herself by reason of Sickness. - he is by profession a Farmer, but on account of the Amputation is unable to labour a considerable part of the time - -  El Nathaniel Reed
Sworn to and declared on the Twenty first day of November 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benj Swann Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swann Clerk of the County Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, 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 is justly due to the said El Nathaniel Reed.

Vermont. 2517 No. Thankful Reed widow of Elnathan Reed Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
1890 April 12 J. F. Reed history P. 100
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Octr. 1853 and sent to Del Billings Woodstock Vermont.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 33 Vol. A
(18)

STATE OF VERMONT.
Hartford DISTRICT, County of Windsor
On this twenty seconds day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three — , personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for the District of Hartford — in said County of Windsor . Thankfull Reed — a resident of Pomfret in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont — aged — 85 — 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, approved February 3 d 1853 entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain Widows &c.
that she is the widow of Elmathan Reed — who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and drew a pension in his life time under the act of March 18. 1818 of twenty six dollars per annum. then residing in Cavendish in said state, and drew his pension at the Vermont Agency.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES that she was married to the said Elmathan Reed — on the  day of February — , in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty nine ; that her said husband, the aforesaid  Elmathan Reed — , died at Cavendish St on the 14 th day of August — , A. D. 1841 .
SHE FURTHER SWEARS that she was a widow at the passage of the said act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Witnesses? Orl Billings Loeeline Seever
Thankfull  her  X Reed mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
John Porter Lodge
I, Lyndon A Marsh Register 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 Thankfull Reed widow of Elmathan Reed — for a pension; And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that said Elmathan Reed was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum, and died on the 14 th day of August  A.D. 1841. and left a widow whose name is Thankfull Reed , the identical person who has signed the foregoing declaration.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at Woodstock this — 22 d — day of March — A. D. 18 53 .
L. A. Marsh, Register

Town Clerk's Office.
Cavendish, March 19 th 1853.
I hereby certify that I have examined the records in this Office, and am unable to find a record of the marriage of Elizabeth Head and Thankful Parker, and believe that said marriage was never recorded in this Office.
Otis Robbins, Clerk of said Town of Cavendish.
I Otis Robbins of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, do hereby certify and say that I am Clerk of said town of Cavendish, that I was duly elected to said Office, at the Annual March meeting of the inhabitants of said town, legally warned and held in said town for that purpose, on Tuesday the eighth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Otis Robbins.
State of Vermont Windsor County ss.
At Cavendish in said County this twelfth day of March A.D. 1853. Then the above named Otis Robbins personally appeared and took and subscribed the foregoing Oath.
Before me
Geo F. Davis "
Justice of the Peace.
Lucius Adams for vice pres & Adams

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the
State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
George F Davis
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature —
George F Davis
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 8 th day of September A. D. 1853
Norman Williams, Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That We the children of Thankful Reed — of Wampanoag a pueriori deceased — claiming a back pension, — do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., our true and lawful attorney for us  us and in our  our names being directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a back pension
Witness my hand and seal, this
day of
April 11 th 1859
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Sheman Parker Wm. H. Parker
Joseph C. Parker

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
No. 7,6669
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Read & Read a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 22 1777 3 years Pvt. William F. Ballard Adams Vt.                                  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Westford Mass Date of application for pension, Apr 27 1860 Residence at date of application, Windsor Co. Vt. Age at date of application, 79 yrs
Remarks: He died at Greenfield Vt. Aug 14 1841. Soldier married Feb 18 1829 Thankful Parker (his 3rd wife) She was a resident of Tompkinsville Co. Vt. aged 65 years. In 1860 Soldier's daughter Mary was 29 yrs old and his Grand son Alva Blood was three years old.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Oct 21, 1916.
Chief J. P. A. W. J. P. A. W. Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Mary P. Nichols.....draft No. 100 .....for $ 25 requesting post office  certified copy addresses as per letter  slip herewith.
Oct. 25, 1906. In answer to division as to disposition of the money
Very respectfully,
Con Campbell
Chief of Division.

Law
Received of Miss Laura S. Nichols, Library of Congress, Yale, New York 85 cents to pay for certified copy of evidence in case of Elmer Read Rev War Nat File No 5669

☆ Finance Division ☆ OCT 21 1910 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
OFFICE U. S. OCT 21 1910 PENSION
OFFICE U. S. OCT 21 1910 PENSION

Miss Laura S. Nichols Library of Congress Desk 175 North Wing Washington, D.C.
4 copies @ 15 certified = 85 cts. Elmwood Road N.F. 5669 Rev War.

Spring Valley NY Oct 26, 89
Dr Answorth Washington D.C.
Sir. From records in my family it appears that my Ancestors served in the Colonial Wars, Elihuathan Reed being in Morgans Command perhaps a Major - Anno his brother was also in the Foot service - perhaps in some other Command -
I think that they lived at Waterford
Answorth
VAULTS, READING ROOMS AND DESK ROOMS OF THE MERCANTILE SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY, EQUITABLE BUILDING, NEW YORK.
SAFES FOR SECURITIES, STORAGE FOR VALUABLES, READING ROOMS, DESK ROOMS.

Middlesex Co., Mass.
Will you kindly allow some Clerk to examine the records and write me if said names appear in the Mass Roster - also when Morgan's Command was raised -
I am respectfully, Theo F. Reed

Ovid April 23 d 57
Sir I inclose power of attorney in care of Thankful Reed to a portion of it under act of Feb 3, 1853, I wish it filed with her papers as evidence of my agency
most respectfully
Your Ob st Serv t
Brad Joy
Hon Geo C Whiting Com d

Sept. 13. 1853
Thankful Reed widow of Elnathan Reed Windsor Co Vermont
Rev. Oct 3 d February 1853
Tom d $96 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853.
Del Billings Woodstock

This certifies That Elnathan Reed of the 7 th Mass tts Reg t has Returned his Gun and accoutrements in to the Regimental Quartermaster at West Point this 23 rd Day of May 1780
To whom I concerned
W m H Ballard Capt
THE Bearer hereof Elnathan Reed a Soldier in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, having served as a faithful good Soldier in the said Regiment, the Term of Three years being the full Term for which he enlisted, is hereby discharged from the same.
Given under my Hand, at West Point this Day of May 1780
Sam l Dakey Major Comd g 7 th Mass tts Regiment

dis etc
2 papers

193 Feb 10, 1870 George L. ... in P. H. ... V. 2 M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3669
Thankful Reed Widow
Ebenezer Reed Rev. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 10, 1870
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 15-3
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office October 14. 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid, and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
J. Cole
For Commissioner
J. Burt Esq. 3d Auditor, Pursuant
Ebenezer Reed, act 1818/88. p.m.o. Died 15 th August 1841, Paris to his death.
J. Burt Auditor

Law Division
PM
October 25, 1916.
Miss Laura S. Nichols, Desk 175, North Wing, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Madam:
In compliance with your personal request there is inclosed a certified copy of certain papers on file in this Bureau based on the service of Elnathan Read, Revolutionary War, widow's File No. 5669.
Respectfully,
E. G. TIEMAN Acting Commissioner.
RWB/EOA

Spring Valley NY Nov 3, 1889
Hon Court of Pensions
Sir,
Will you please send me an abstract of Records of Joshua, Amos & Elizaethan Reed - who served in the war of the Revolution going I think from Westford Middlesex Co. Mass.
Also if anything in the records shows whether Joshua was a brother or father of Amos and Elizaethan.
I am respectfully, Thos H. Reed

Spring Valley, N. Y.
Thos J. Peck Ry Nov 3 1889 188 not found
Dear Sir,
I will soon call on you, delivering my Certificates showing the Soldier's personal record, membership in Post, &c., &c.
As the work is in the highest style of art known, and fills a long felt want of, in some manner, permanently fixing the Veteran's war as well as "Grand Army" record, we hope to receive orders from every survivor of the great conflict.
Our ranks are fast crossing over; so complete an imperishable and honorable record before you join the silent majority.
The price is put at $2.00, or in orders of twenty or more, $1.50 each.
Hoping to receive your order,
I am in G. C. & L.,
Theodore G. Reed.
I will undertake to look up records, get signatures of Commanders and endorsement of proper Officer in the War Department at Washington, for a very reasonable charge.
Deeming this to be of the utmost importance to all Veterans of the Civil War, by filling out one of these Certificates you prove service in the Army, participation in battles, membership in the G. A. R., and the proof is thus handed down to your descendants that no one can ever dispute. Don't delay, but send in orders at once. The color of the seals will denote the branch of service you were in while in service. The Certificate can be recorded like a deed, and your record is complete.
Truly,
R.
P. S.—In ordering, state branch of service—whether Artillery, Infantry, Cavalry or Marine.

Woodstock Vt. September 8. 1853
Sir
I enclose the declaration (and other testimony) of Thankful Reed widow of Elnathan Reed an old Soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States in his life time of $96. per annum in order to obtain the said widow a pension
I am Respectfully your Obedt. Servt. Orrin Billings
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Comm d of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Brief in the case of Thankful Reed, widow of Elnathan Reed Windsor County and State of Vermont , act 3 d February 1853
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 under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by Joseph White Certified to be a credible witness.
(If for increase .)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Col Bickings Esq r Woodstock,
Name and residence of Agent
Vermont
R. Dyer Examining Clerk.

I Joseph White of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged sixty six years testify and say that I was well acqu- ainted with Colmathan Reed late of said Cavendish deceased, and was appointed by the Probate Court for the District of Windsor Administrator upon the estate of the said Colmathan Reed, and know that he was a pensioner of the United States. the rate of ninety six dollars per year I further testify that the said Colmathan Reed married for his third wife Thankful Parkhurst of said Cavendish with whom I was acquainted, both before and after her marriage to the said Reed; they lived together as husband and wife for years, and was so accepted in the community. I further testify and say that the said Colmathan Reed died in said Cavendish on the fourte- enth day of August AD 1841 and left his said wife a widow, who is still living in Pomfret in said County and still

continues the widow of said Elmaathan Reed Joseph White
Sworn to at Cavendish this first day of September A.D. 1853 Warren Skinner Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally knowing that said Joseph White is person of good character for truth & a credible witness and further say that I am not interested in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution
Warren Skinner Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the Windsor County, ss. ) State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Warren Skinner
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oath and take the acknowledgment of deeds and that his signature
foregoing —
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 8 th day of September
A. D. 1853
Norman Williams

War Department,
N o 10062
PENSION OFFICE,
9 Jan y 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edward
To Mr. Elnathan Read Cavendish Vermont.