Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26833, for Nehemiah Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Packard, Nehemiah Lucy
N. 26833
CONTENTS

2732
Massachusetts
Nancy Packard widow of Jeremiah Packard who was a Private
in the Mass line
for Nov 4 1789,
Page No 16
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 61 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Nov 1843 and sent to C. G. Merrill Gloucester Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 37

6271 Spur Packard. Maps section of Schenck act 7 July 1838.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that John No. Burton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
I further certify, that James Allen and Horace P. Wakefield are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this twenty- third day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire. On this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County, the same being a Court of Record, Lucy Packard a resident of Ashfield in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she the widow of Nehemiah Packard late of Ashfield aforesaid deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served as nearly as she can state and as she believes as follows; to wit,
1st. He went into the service from said Ashfield at the commencement of the war and as she has always understood served at this time eight months, but this was before the time when she the widow in the town of Barn at that time.
2 The second service of which she has any evidence

was on an alarm at Providence in the year between nineteen & twenty seven, but he went no further than Providence where was of him but three days, as appears from the records of service town of Cranston.
3 The same year, it also appears from the same records, that he went out into the service at Harrington, and going from the same which he received from the town for that service he must have been gone a month.
4 He must also have been out the same year, as appears from the same record at Fort Edward another month, in the same service.
5 The next year his said husband appears to be credited for another service to the a- mount of eighty pounds, and going from the same for a month paid him for said other service, he must have service at this time about nine months and one half. But as this claimant did not become acquainted with her said husband till he came out of the service, she cannot state the same as of her own knowledge, but she has heard him frequently till of the same, and the city believes

that he served fully as much as is above stated. She has no documentary evidence of his services except the affidavit records and the disputes arose and and after much friction she is advised that her friends have been able to find no further living evidence of her husband's services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Deborah Packard at New Providence in said County, by Rev Daniel Porter Eugene  of the of the  Rev the latter part of the month of October in the year eighteen hundred and eighty, but she cannot state the day; - she knows it was soon after they were published. Her brother Silvius and his wife were present when she was married but they are both dead and there is no one living who was present at her marriage. That her husband the aforesaid Deborah Packard was alive at said Cohasset on the twenty fourth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty, and that she has never been married since his death. That she was not married to him previous to her leaving the scene - but the mar- riage took place prior to the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five, at the time above stated. Her brother to the day of  Lucy Packard first also entitled "Mrs. Lucy first entrance and Eugene a part of the name" mark before me Wm H. H. Weston a Judge of the Court of Probate in said County of her mother

" Jeremiah Packard of Oakham and Lucy Age of Barre was published in Oakham October the twenty third, seventeen hundred eighty. "
" Children of Jeremiah Packard and Lucy his wife. Hannah Packard was born May fourteenth seventeen hundred eighty. "
Richd Packard was born October twenty sixth seventeen hundred eighty three. "
Susannah Packard was born November seventh seventeen hundred eighty five, and died March twenty ninth seventeen hundred eighty six. "
Rebecca Packard was born December twenty first seventeen hundred eighty six. "
Nathaniel Packard was born June twenty ninth seventeen hundred eighty nine. "
Sally Packard was born April twenty seventh seventeen hundred ninety two. "
Parley Packard was born March thirtieth seventeen hundred ninety four. "
" Dr. Jeremiah Packard died January twenty fourth eighteen hundred thirty aged sixty eight years. "
" At a meeting of the freeholders and other inhabitants of the town of Oakham on Thursday the twenty first of May seventeen hundred seventy eight, legally convened. "
I Capt Jonathan Bullard Chosen Moderator. "
II Voted the militia men Messrs. Jeremiah Packard and Thos. Gill Eighty Pounds each 160-0-0 "
" Oakham June 7 th eighth seventeen hundred seventy eight. "
The Committee chosen to adjust the several claims of the persons in town for any service done in the present war by themselves or otherwise, to estimate the service of each

Campaign they have served in S c . beg leave to make the following Report,
The No. of Campaign, the time they served and the price is as follows —
   L S D     " II was July the twenty third seventeen hundred seventy seven An Alarm for Providence. Went to W. Brattle was about Three days — (Viz)   Capt John Crawford 1 0 0   Lt Alexander Bothwell 1 0 0   Sergt William Crawford 1 0 0   Nichemiah Packard 1 0 0 "   " The third campaign was to Barnington, an Alarm August seventeen hundred seventy seven, Four men (Viz)   James Blair 8 0 0   James Bell 8 0 0   Nichemiah Packard 8 0 0   Ebenezer Spencer 2 10 0 "   " VII Campaign in an Alarm to Fort Edward September twenty fifth seventeen hundred seventy seven One Month (Viz)   Lieut. Alexander Bothwell 8 10 0   Nichemiah Packard 8 10 0 "  
I James Allen of Waltham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, of lawful age do testify and say,
That I am the Town Clerk of Waltham aforesaid That the foregoing are true extracts from the Records of said Town except the dates, which are expressed in the record in plain legible figures. James Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Oct. 10 th 1839 Personally appeared James Allen Bangs who is well known to me as a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Horace B. Wakefield Justice of the Peace
Parley Packard of Ashburn in the County of Linn, do hereby certify that I am fully fifteen years of age, and the son of Jeremiah Packard since Lucy Packard his wife; that my father died on the twenty fourth day of January in the year 1838 and that my mother has remained his widow ever since. I further certify that I have made diligent search for the records of the marriage of my said father and mother on the town records of Sturbridge Ashburn and amongst the old papers of the Rev. Daniel Foster, but I have been unable to find any such re- cords. After my father's death, I settled his estate and I remember among some old papers which I found, a Certificate of my father

and mother's marriage (signed) by the said parties. Parley P. Pratt
Commencement of the of Nauvoo
March 1st. At 15. 1839. I was told by some disputant who is known to me as a man of truth. Once I satisfy that the bond between us ceased and that I am no longer bound to be from the oath of solemnity
Yours truly
John H. H. H. H. H. H. of Pillsbury's family

I, James Corant of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty four years one month and seven days do testify and say. That I knew one Nehemiah Packard in Oakham aforesaid, and that I knew said Nehemiah Packard to serve eight months in the Revolutionary War in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in the same Regiment and company with me. (Viz)
In Col. Fellows Regiment, and Capt. Simeon Hallett's Company. George Black Lieutenant, and Stewart Black Ensign. And that we were discharged at Dorchester on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy six.
And I further testify that I am well acquainted with Lucy Packard, widow of said Nehemiah Packard, and that she has remained the widow of said Nehemiah Packard from his death to this time.
James Corant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. October, 10 th 1839
Personally appeared James Corant who is well known to me as a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me James Allen Justice of the Peace

I Daniel Tomlinson of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty years, do testify and say, that on the twentysecond day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six. I was settled as pastor of the Congregational Church in Oakham aforesaid, and have remained in that office to the present day. That at the time of my settlement Nehemiah Packard and Lucy his wife were inhabitants of Oakham, and that said Nehemiah Packard continued to reside in said Oakham until the time of his death, which, I think, was about the year eighteen hundred and thirty; the precise time of his death I do not recollect, but I recollect distinctly, that I attended his funeral as the officiating clergyman. I also attended the funerals of two of his children, Lucy Packard, the widow of said Nehemiah Packard still resides in in Oakham aforesaid, and has remained the widow of the said Nehemiah Packard from the time of his death until this time -
During the time of my residence in Oakham aforesaid I have often heard it said that the said Nehemiah Packard was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and I have no doubt of the fact. No other person by the name of Nehemiah Packard has lived in said Oakham since my residence in said town, to my knowledge
Daniel Tomlinson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester County ss. Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Daniel Tomlinson who is well known to me as a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true - Before me James Allen Justice of the Peace

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26833
Lucy Packard Wid of Nehemiah Packard Pri Mass Line
Act: March 3 d 43
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let. C. G. Prentiss, Sept. 27. '43.
Massachusetts 5-212
Lucy Packard , — widow of Nehemiah Packard, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 24 January 1830 of Worcester in the State of Mass. — who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the regt commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass. mil. line for 18 m. 17 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 61 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1840, & assigned to C. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 247.52 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 30.94
$278.46
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. M. Condy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 121.

6271 Oct 1838 - Maps Lacy Parkland, widow of John L. - Set to G. G. Prentiss 25 Nov 39

Hon. James L. Edmund Committee of Pensions

Monester Oct. 23. 1839.
Sir, I send the application of Lucy Packards.
Please to send her benefits, when granted, to Your old servant, Chas. G. Prouty.
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

2418 July 3 rd 43. 2419
p.
map. Mar 3 rd 1843 Lucy Packard Hon. James S. E. Com r of Pen Navy Wa

Worcester (Mass.) June 30. 1843.
Sir,
I send the Declaration of Emery Packard.
Please send her certificate to your humble servant, Chas. G. Priest.
Wm. J. L. Edwards

6271 Lucy Packard Mtd of Nehemiah Mass At July 7 1838 Married 1780 died 1830 Allan 18 mo 1705 pm p 61 88 pm amm. on all Capt Green Elmwood Mass Milford
E G Root Esq Worcester Mass

Jan 20 1840
map. Addison Lucy Packard.
James H. Smith Dr. and Cousin Washington City

Worcester Jan'y 13. 1840.
Sir, I enclose herewith a deposition in support of the claim of Lucy Packard, whereof a true copy was heretofore by me on the 23 rd of October last.
Respectfully, your obedt. servant, Chas. G. Root.
Rev. J. A. D. Lord.

I, Fredrick A. Potter of North Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, aged thirty one years, do testify and say, that I have now in my possession a book of records which purports to be the book kept by John Potter a paymaster in the Army of the Revolution, belonging to Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment, in which was a company commanded by Capt. Joel Green of Spencer - Col. Wood was of Upton, Mass. It appears by said Pay Master's Book that in said Capt. Joel Green's Company was a soldier by the name of Nehemiah Packard of Oakham, Mass.
That said Nehemiah Packard's name is borne on the payroll of said Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment and Capt. Joel Green's Company, recorded in the record book aforesaid, for the months of June, July, August, September, October, November, December of the year 1778, and for the month of January 1779.
And I further testify that said John Potter was my Grandfather, and that the Record Book aforesaid was left by said John Potter at the time of his death in his house, in which house I now live.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
F. A. Potter
Worcester County ss. January 11 th 1840. Then personally appeared Fredrick A. Potter Esquire who is well known to me as a credible witness, and made solemn

oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me James Allen Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that James Allen is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature, above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hands and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of January, one thousand, eight hundred and forty.
Chas G. Prouty, Register.

2418
Lucy Packard
$61:88 per an.
C.G. Prentiss Worcester Mass

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this fourteenth day of June A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Lucy Packard , a resident of Oakhurst 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Nehemiah Packard who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and who died on the 24 th day of January 1830
Certs and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ 61 Dollars & eighty eight per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Lucy Packard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me:—and I certify that the said Lucy Packard is personally known to me.
Witness David Packard
James Allen
Justice of the Peace.
Lucy Packard's Pension Certificate is recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Vol. 1. Page 121.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That James Allen Esquire ,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of  Declaration of Lucy Packard hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this thirtieth day of October , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that
James Allen is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.

(Oakham) Nehemiah Packard d 1830
Lucy Packard m 1780 S.
H 14 + 75 8. Simon Harglow's C. 3 do. para 21.
77 1.
" 1. " £8.
" 9. May 18 p £80. +
18 17
+ vol 15 p 39 May 16 75
+ on roll Cap Green Cement
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