Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36719, for James Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Packard, James
NUMBER
S. 36719
CONTENTS

5615.
Waime
Ja! Packard Capt Hayden Mass t private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Dis. Maine at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jan. 1819 and sent to Judge Davis Paris Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo. 28/30 — 39.44 semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar. 1819 — 48. $ 87.44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 15th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the Act of the 15th March 1820, No. 18th section Sect. 11. Thomas Clark Esq. M.P. July 1820. Paris. Maine
Let to Mr. Clark Nov 19. 1836
Copied for Land Agt
Health and on 11.15

I James Packard a veteran citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Greenwood in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, do testify and say. That on the eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of eight or twelve as a private soldier in Captain Jacob Hayden's company in Colonel John Bailey's Regiment in which company I served to the end of said term of eight months & was honorably discharged. On the twentieth day of December in the same year I again enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of one year as a private soldier in Captain Jacob Hayden's company in Colonel John Bailey's Regiment numbered two in General Heath's Brigade in which company I served to the end of said term of one year when said company was disbanded, I left the service. I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support and that I am not loathe on any pension list of the United States. James Packard
We Bailey Baccal of Somerville in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, & Amos Young of Greenwood said County testify & say that we are well acquainted with the above named James Packard & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Bailey Baccal Amos Young

No. Thaddeus Pratt of Hinton in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, and Ebenezer Dyer of Rox- bury, in said County, do hereby certify that we were in the on continental service during the revolutionary war at the same period that the above named James Packard served and more in the same company with him a part of the time and to our certain knowledge said Packard served as above stated for the full term of nine months & more.
Ebenezer Dyer Thaddeus Pratt

James Packard. private Col. Bailey. Mapt. line Dec 75 - repair April 79 818
Admitted
James Packard

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the seventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came James Packard the applicant named in the papers hereto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavits of Shaddens Pratt and Ebenezer Drake, fellow soldiers with him in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence, which are hereto annexed, together with the affidavits of Bailey Badwell & Anna Young, relative to the applicant's circumstances in life.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said James Packard the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcione H. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Court of Common Pleas begun and held at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 15th day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford James Packard aged sixty two years, resident in Greenwood 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Jacob Allen in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 7th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5615 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
James Packard
Sworn to and declared, on the 15th day of June A. D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
BEFORE
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:— one fring - one axe - one hoe - one great kettle - one small do - one pot - one spider - one tea kettle - one two quart kettle - two chains - one table - one old desk - one old chest - one wash tub - one large spinning wheel - one small wheel - two weaving slays - crockery ware valued at one dollar -
James Packard

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Packard who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  the Palsy and rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Jemima wife of said James 59 years Rheumatic - unable to perform much labour   Jemima daughter 18 - " able to labour   Abigail McAllaster   grand child 1 - "    James Packard
Oxford ss. I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 cents  $22.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford
James Packard
N o 5615
entitled
22 July 1840
52

July 9, 1936
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BA-J/MCS James Packard, S. 36719
Office of Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of James Packard.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 36719, based upon the military service of James Packard.
He enlisted May 8, 1775, place not stated, and served eight months as private in Captain Josiah Haydon's company in Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted December 20, 1775, served one year as private in Captain Jacob Allen's company in Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Greenwood, Oxford County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 he was living in Greenwood, Massachusetts, and stated that he was sixty-two years of age and that his wife, Jemima, was fifty-nine years of age. At this time he referred to his daughter, Jemima, aged eighteen, and a grandchild, Abigail McAllaster, aged one year. There are no further data relative to the family of James Packard.
This is the record of the only James Packard of Oxford County, Maine, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Application for Headstone
returned 7/9/36
Wanted Jas. Packard, pul
at Bridgewater, Mass in Capt
General Col. Mitchell's Regt
Buried in Revere, Mass. Cemetery, Revere, Maine

36 719 Recy INVALID.
File No. 36, 719
James Packard His Rev. Mrs.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 2, Page 362
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 29. 1904. Mrs. to Aaron Smith, Hampshire thru. Hon. Col. Sullivan
Apr. 1. 1912. To Dr. Mr. Genl. War Dept. for tombstone.
1912 Dec. 4. Fish to M. V. Packard P.M.
1936. July 9. List to Quarter Master Genl. for headstone data.
1936. July 20. Q.M. Genl. ass. list sent & appl. for H.S. returned ms.

Paris Me Nov. 13
25
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
17/19
James L. Edwards Nov. 13 1879

Paris, November 14th. 1836.
Dear Sir,
James Packard has a petition pending in this State at the Land Office for Land under a Resolve of last June. as a part of his service in the Army of the Revolution, was under the term during the war - for which service he is about to apply to the Sec. of War for Bounty Lands - Mrs Beckler, widow of Daniel Beckler has likewise a pet. for Land in this State - & wishes the information required, likewise, to make application under the 3d. sec. of Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836. The foregoing are the reasons for which copies of in their respective cases are requested.
I am very respectfully Your O.W. set
Thomas Clarke
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

39719 3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
James M. ... of ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...
No. 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Hampstead N.H. Dec 7-1904
E. L. Ware Pension Commissioner
Dear Sir
I wish to find out the Co and Regt that my Grandfather served in the war of the revolution and write to ask if you can help me in any way. My Pension Certificate #1026442 tells of the co and regt I served in and so I thought a record of his might be found in the books there —

James Packard was was born at Bridgewater Mass Aug 5 1758  was married Aug 27 1778 To Gemima Churchill of that place.
He received a Pension from the Govern- ment - He died about the year 1848 in the town of Norway Maine
So much I am quite sure is correct and if I can find out what I ask for think I can find out more by some records kept at the State House in Boston
Yours truly Aaron Smith Hampstead N.H.

LAW OFFICES OF MORRILL NATHANIEL PACKARD 22 E. LEXINGTON STREET
BALTIMORE, MD., Nov 27 th 1912
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Gentlemen: Will you kindly furnish me the data relating to the services of James Packard as a soldier of the Revolution. He was my great grandfather and I desire this information for use in forming the Sons of the American Revolution. I am informed that his original application for pension was made on April 7 th 1818 and his certificate of pension was numbered 5615. I am also informed that he enlisted from Massachusetts or Connecticut or both.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Yours sincerely M. H. Packard.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. -
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Park and 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.     Nov 1 1775 1 year Pvt. Joseph Hayden John Bailey Mass.   Dec 1 1775 1 year " Israel Allen John Bailey Mass.        
Battles engaged in, _____ 1818 Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 20, 1936
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Lieutenant Colonel John T. Harris Q. M. Corps, Assistant Office of the Quartermaster General War Department Washington, D. C.
JAMES PACKARD S. 36719 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your Special Follow-Up request in which it is stated that June 25, 1936, you forwarded to this office the original Application for a Headstone for James Packard, War of the Revolution, for verification of his service, and that the application has not been returned to your office.
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that July 9, 1936, the record of James Packard was furnished your office as found in pension claim, S. 36719, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, and that the Application for a Headstone was returned with that report.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

SPECIAL FOLLOW-UP
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
1715 to 1781 - Rev. War
7-14-36
Name Rank Company Organization Date of Death Packard, James Pvt.
The records of this office show that the original APPLICATION FOR A HEADSTONE for above decedent was forwarded your office on 6-25-36 for verification of service. This application has not as yet been returned to this office.
An early verification of the service, with the return of original application if in your possession, would be appreciated by this office in order that action may be taken toward the supply of the headstone.
For The Quartermaster General,
JOHN T. HARRIS JOHN T. HARRIS Lt. Colonel, Q. M. Corps, Assistant