Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21904, for Oliver Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Packard, Oliver Mercy
W. 21904
CONTENTS

1254 New York
Oliver Packard of Coventry in the State of New York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. N. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of — 80 Dollars — £ per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Octo- ber 1832 and sent to A. C. Hanson
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40.00 $ 160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk. Book D Vol. 5 Page 124

3616
New York City
Mary Packard
widow of Oliver Packard
who was a Private
in the Massachusetts Line
Dead
Letter to Pen. Agent G. R. Nugate Oct 25 1824
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 23 day of December 1843 and sent to D. D. Atkinson
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 111

Admitted $ 80-
Aug. 10. 1832 Oct. 30. 1832
A. G. Ransom Green Ag

BRIEF in the case of Oliver Packard of Coventry in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of N. York  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy one 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. As a Gen.     April In 17 81 3 - - - - - - - - Private Col. H. Jackson Mass'ts line  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Mass'ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Not supported by documentary or traditionary, or living testimony — expects that his name will be found on the Mass'ts Rolls  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

Found on the final Certificate
Number Application of Blue Book No 3399

State of New York Chenango County ss
On this 30 th day of July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon: Robert Woodhull Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery held at the Residence of the Vice Chancellor in the Town of Grand in the County of Chenango and State of New York Now sitting Oliver Packard a resident of the Town of Grand County of Chenango and State of New York Aged Seventy one 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 6 th of April 1781, in the Town of Bridgewater County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts for three Years went to West Point in the State of New York and served in the 9 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following Officers. Capt Joseph Hox and Lieutenant Jeremiah Hill commanded the Company Col Henry Jackson commanded the Regiment and General Patterson the Brigade. There was then ten Regiments in the Massachusetts line commanded as follows viz 1 st Col: Elijah Porse, 2 nd Col: Sprague, 3 rd Col: Grayton 4 th Col: William Shepherd, 5 th Col: Putnam, 6 th Col: Smith, 7 th Col: John Brooks, 8 th Col: Michael Jackson, 9 th Col: Henry Jackson, 10 th Col: Tupper. That he continued in said Ninth Regiment till December 1782, was then transferred to the 7 th Regiment commanded by Col: John Brooks, Company of Capt William Mills of Boston. Continued in said Seventh Regiment till June 1783, when the soldiers who had enlisted during the war were discharged & several Regiments broke up, was then transferred to the 4 th

Regiment commanded by Col: William Shephard, Company of Capt King. He remained at West Point and vicinity from April 1781. till December 1782, then went to Newburgh and built Huts at Snake Hill and remained there till the middle of June 1783, then went back to West Point and remained there till November 1783. that the Third and fourth Regiments were then called upon to go to New York, that he went to New York with the said fourth Regiment and was present at the evacuation of New York by the British that he remained in said fourth Regiment till Decem- ber 1783. when he was taken on board of Quarter- Master General Pickering's Barge as an Oarsman with several others, remained on board said Barge till about the middle of December 1783. that he then returned to West Point and on the 29 th of December 1783. was discharged by written discharge. from Major Sweet. that he lost his said discharge in 1784. at the raising of a Baptist Meeting house. that during his term of service he was not in any regular Battle but in some skirmishes, was in the skirmish at Valentines Hill.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Robt Mould, Ten Chancellor. Oliver Packard
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Robt Mould Ten Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Dooder Clerk of the Court of Equity of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original

proceedings of the Trial Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Packard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 30 th day of July A.D. 1852. —
Jonathan Wood Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Oliver Packard — of the State — of New York — who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army.
is entitled to receive Eighty ————— dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ————— 30 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
James M. [unclear] Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. [unclear] (Edward)

Payments to be made at New York — by the Presd U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 124

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss.
On this 25th day of August 1838 personally appeared before John Tracy, Lieutenant Governor of the said State and Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors of the said State. Mary Packard a resident of Coventry in the County of Chautauqua aged 75 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 7th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Oliver Packard a private in the army of the Revolution, that the pension certificate granted to him is hereto annexed, that for proof of his service she would refer to the evidence on which said certificate was granted. She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Packard on the (day not remembered) of (March, May, October) in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Oliver Packard died on the fourteenth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty eight: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January last past hundred & thirty four: at the time above stated.
Mary Packard
John Tracy Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors State of New York

State of New York Chenango County } ss. Matthew B. Smith of Coventry in said County of Chenango, being duly sworn Smith that he is 42. years of age, that he was well acquainted with Oliver Packard of said Coventry, who died on the 14th day May 1830 that he was at said Packard's house the day of his death and was at his funeral; that he helped lay him out after death.
That he is well acquainted with his widow Mercy Packard whose declaration is annexed, and that she has not remarried since his death, as defendant believes.
That said Packard was a Revolution- ary pensioner and that his pension certificate is annexed.
Sworn to August 25. 1830
Before me, and I certify
that said Smith is a
credible person
John Frazar Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors, State of New York Matthew B. Smith

State of New York Chenango County ss
I, Percy Randall, Clerk of said County of Chenango hereby certify that John Tracy is Lieutenant Governor and Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors of the State of New York as within expressed, and that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal of office this the thirteenth day of August 1830.
193. Middle St Clerk Chenango Co.
H. R. Mygatt Esq. H. Ford Esq. N.Y.
Submitted Printed 2 years
2486
2227

The following is a Copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
May nineteenth seventeen hundred and eighty five Attest Richard and Mary Dummer Married by me Rev John Dyer I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full, legible figures as follows "1785 May 19" Mitchell Swift Town Clerk
I Mitchell Swift above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Mitchell Swift Town Clerk of Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss. } September 24th 1838
Sworn to before me
Philo Leach { Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Leach's Office Sept. 24. 1838
I hereby certify that the above Philo Leach is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth. Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow Clerk of the Court

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2 21904
Mercy Packard Widow of Oliver Packard Dis Rev War
Act March 3d 48
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Albany New York
Oliver Packard, a pursuer under act June 7, 1832 at the rate of $50 per Annum, to what time paid?
John H. Hays Esq. paid to H March 1838.

Albany 2486
Mercy Packard widow of Oliver Packard
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June 1832 and who died on the 14. May 1838 of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 14. May 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of April 1839 and sent to H. R. Lygate, Oxford N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '39 Semi-annual allowance ending 1. Sept.
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 97

New York 2486-
Page 24
Mercy Packard widow of Oliver Packard
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14 th . May 1835- of Chemung in the State of N Y K
who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line for Spain -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 80 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending 14 th . May 1835 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd - day of June 1843 - and sent to Dr. Addison Present -
Whole amount due $175.00-
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William B. Clerk.
Book A Vol. 2 Page 97 -

Mercy Packard N.Y.
act 7 July 38 50.00 from 4 March 36 to 14 may 38
Arrears
Courtesy June 19/43
Paid 18 3/4
W.D. Addison Esq. Washington D. Columbia
W.D. Addison Esq.
Present
W.D. Addison Esq. June 22 nd 1843

State of New York Chenango County
Personally appeared before me Romeo Warren a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Mrs Mercy Packard who on Oath declares that she is the widow of Oliver Packard who was a pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and received his pension up to the 14th day of May 1838 when he died. She also declares that she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July 1838 and received her pension from the 14th of May 1838 the day of his Death up to the 4th March 1841 when the Law expired. She now claims the arrears of pension due her from the 4th of March 1836 up to the 14th day of May 1838 when her former pension commenced Subscribed and sworn May 17th 1843 before me R Warren Just Peace
Mercy Packard
STATE OF NEW YORK, Chenango Co. Clerk's Office,
ss.
John Latham
I, ALFRED PURDY, Clerk of said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY.
that Romeo Warren Esq whose
name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the sub- joined certificate whereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, duly authorised to take the same, and
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county this 2nd day of June A. D. 1843.
John Latham CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838 State of New York; On this seventh day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Romeo Warren a Justice of the peace in and for Chenango County in said State Mercy Packard a resident of the Town of Coventry in said County aged Eighty 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Oliver Packard who was a private in the revolutionary Army and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 was Eighty Dollars per year - she further declares that she is still the widow of the said Oliver Packard
Mercy Packard
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Romeo Warren Just Pe
I Romeo Warren a Justice of the peace in and for Chenango County State of New York do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Mercy Packard for at least the ten years now last past and that she is a person of strict truth and veracity In testimony whereof I have hereunto this seventh day of August 1843 subscribed my name
Romeo Warren Just Pe

State of New York } ss. } John Saltonstall Clerk of said County Chenango County } the hereby Certify that Remus Warner Esq. Clerk's Office } whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or Acknowledgement of the Annexed Instrument and And thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or Acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Chenango dwelling in the said County Commissioned and sworn duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice And well believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or Acknowledgement is genuine In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 22 nd day of September 1843
John Saltonstall Clerk

222 1/2 Ct 6 NY. 7 July 1838
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te - pueris War Dept ce Washington City D. C.

Ashford. Chenango Co. N.Y. October 1, 1838,
Sir,
I send declaration of Mary Packard widow of Oliver Packard for a pension,
Oliver Packard was a pensioner and his pension certificate is within,
Within is also the Clerks certificate of marriage,
Please address me at the place above dated,
I am. Very Respectfully,
Your M. Ser t ,
Mary R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee p er m er
Mar 28 th
Washington City
D. C.

3926 A. A. Atkinson P. Post
Oct 3 1843
To Mr. Packard H. S. Johnson
J. L. Edwards Com. of Friends Washington
S. Addison Parent
Mar. 43

Washington Oct. 5 th 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Mrs. Mercy Packard, under the Act of March 3 rd 1843.
I have the honor to be Very Resp y .
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington
Yr. obt. Servt. A. A. Addison per W. Farnoll

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. October 15, 1844
Sir
Mercy Packard died Nov 5. 1843. When an applicant for a one year pension. The cert s were issued Dec 23. 1843. Her children proved her death in Court. Her children all reside in this County except Lydia Benedict who resides in Ohio. The children in this County executed powers of Attorney in March last, and caused a power of Attorney to be sent to Ohio in March last which was duly executed by said Lydia in March but the certificate of the County Clerk was not obtained until September.
I sent. 1 st The pension cert s issued by you
2 d The proof of death &c before Court
3 d The power of Attorney of Lydia Benedict.
The object of this letter is to ask you to forward the within papers to the pension agent at Albany and request him to make payment notwithstanding the lapse of time from the date of the papers and the death of Mrs Packard. The pension is small and the children are poor and the application is made to save them expense.
Will you favor me with a reply
I have the honor to be
Your old Serv t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Darnell Esq head of Pension.