Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,670, for Thomas Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Reed, Thomas Polly
P 8670
CONTENTS

12.281 Albany R  VERMONT
Thomas Reed of Richington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grane of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years - 1782 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of July 19 and sent to Richington  Phineas White, Postmaster, Richington, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $85.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1st. 1819  $8.00 Dollars: 133.55
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Letts 3 P. Rogers Sept 16 '31 New Can. Oct 5 '1836 do - Burlington Oct 19 '1836 Transf'd to Albany in Union Nov 4 '36 - March 30 - Nov 1 '36
Letter to Hon. Hugh White N.Y. March 6. 1849 Let to Snow , Nov. 3, " Certificate sent to Judge  White Oct 6. 1849 Let to R. Hicut 24 Augt 54

Thomas Reed - Application for Pension. Windham County, Vermont. Decr 1820.

State of Vermont.
County of Windham ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New Haven, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-
Present-
Hon. John Roberts, Esq. Chief Judge.
Hon. Jairus Hall &
Ebenezer Huntington, Esq rs . Assistant Judges.
On this thirteenth day of December A.D. 1820, Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Read of Rockingham, aged sixty years, resident in Rockingham aforesaid 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 - He enlisted and entered the service in the Year 1781 or 1782, in Col. John Cram's Regiment in the Company of Capt. Thomas Jackson, for the term of Three Years, and served faithfully two years and nine months, and was then discharged at West Point.
That he has received a Pension under the Act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March 1818, that the number of his Pension Certificate is 12,281, and the date of his original declaration is April 14th 1818.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 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 -
Schedule of Real and Personal Estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted -
One Small Cow $10 - Four Sheep $4 - one small hog, $2.50 - One old Axe, do. Hoe & Do. Scythe $2 - one old Plough $2 - One Iron Pot and small Iron kettle $1.50. Four old chairs 67 cents - one old chest with drawers $1.50. A few articles of old crockery, $1.34 - A few old knives & forks, 42 cents - Four old iron spoons 25 cents - one old ox yoke $1 - one old draft chain light $1 - One Note of hand against Leonard Walker for the sum of Fifty Dollars.
Thomas Reed.
And I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer. Have heretofore been a shoemaker. I buried my wife a few months ago. Have four children dependent on me for support - Eliza aged fourteen years, Leahy Anne aged twelve years, a sickly child - Mary Anne aged nine years - Thomas aged three years. I am in feeble health. Am owing about $120, occasioned by expense of sickness in my family. Also am at the expense of hiring a housekeeper -
Thomas Reed.
Sworn to and Declared in open Court on the Thirteenth day of December A. D. 1820.
Before, John Roberts, Judge.

I James Elliot, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsham in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Bills, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Files and Records of the said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhib- ited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy eight Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this twenty fifth day of January 1825.
James Elliot,
Clerk of the Court for the County of Windsham.

Declaration
In order to obtain Increase of pension under the Act of 7th. June, 1832.
State of New York Saratoga County 3 ss.
On this Sixteenth day of November, One Thousand Eight Hundred, And forty Eight, personally appeared before me John B. Aldrich a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Saratoga, duly authorised by law to administer oaths. Thomas Reed, a resident of the Town of Hadley in said County, aged about 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, supplemental, in order to obtain Increase of pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he the Declarant is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18th. March, 1818, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, but as Declarant served for a period of about five years as an Artilleryman in the Companies of Captain Jackson, and Captain Johnson in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Crane, he deems himself entitled to more pension and therefore makes this application for increase under said act of June 7th, 1832. Declarant Enlisted into said Regiment of Colonel Crane from the State of Massachusetts in which State Declarant then resided, Declarant presumes that the particulars of his said service are already set forth in his original Declaration for pension under said act of March, 18th, 1818. Thomas Reed mark Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year aforesaid, And I certify that said Thomas Reed is a pensioner as above set forth, and a credible person of advanced age. John B. Aldrich Justice

State of New York Saratoga County ss
I James M. Horton Clerk of the said County of Saratoga, do hereby certify that John B. Aldrich Esq. be- fore whom the within declaration purports to have been sworn and executed was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and qualified and authorised to act as such Justice, and that his signature to the jurat of the said declaration is genu- ine and in his own proper hand-writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of January A.D. 1849.
James M. Horton Clerk of Saratoga County

No

State of New York County of Warren on this twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appear- ed before the County Court below in and for the County of Warren and State of New York being a court of record Polly Reed a resident of the town of Holley in the County of Livingston NY aged seventy five years whose first being 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 rd February 1853 for acting Pensions to Wid- ows of Persons who served during the Rev- olutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Reed who was a Private in Captain Thomas Jackson's Company in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Co- lonel Brane in the War of the Revolution That her husband the said Thomas Reed entered the service from a place near Concord Massachusetts the town of Concord not recollected some time in 1777 or 1778 and served in all five years and Nine Months. That he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and was present and witnessed the execution of Major An- derson that before he entered the service he served near Concord Massachusetts She further declares that she was lawfully Married to the said Thomas Reed

on the twentieth day of August (1836) eight ten hundred and thirty six.
That the husband the said Thomas Reed died on the fifteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty five at the town of Hadley Lanesboro County NY and That at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818 and received his pension at the time of his death at the pension agency of the city of Albany but this deponent believes in the first place of the pension agency that she was not married to the said to the second of January Eighteen hundred and but at the time above stated and that her maiden name was Lindsay. She further declares that she is now a widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Polly Reed
this 12 th day of April 1853
Thomas Archibald Clark
I Thomas Archibald Clark of the County Court of the County of Warren and State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the legal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Polly Reed for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this 12 th day of April 1853
Thomas Archibald Clark

3-2233
15822
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 23 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Year Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Sarah M. Noonan cash in the amount of $ 75/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photos mailed and Finance Division notified June 4, 1928 - W.C.E.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. W.C.L.
To C.C. May 23

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
86 1/2 10  aw
P. O. Polly Anderson of Thomas New
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .
1028-Garnet, Photo to Mrs. Sarah M. Womack  Womack

April 10. 1853
App. of Polly Reed widow of Thomas
N.Y.
Act 3rd Febry. 1853
Rev:
Reuben evers
Suzanne Catarina Co
N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business

No 967
Polly Reed widow of Thomas Reed.
New York
1839 to Little Union Church same Aug 8/39
8670
Feb 3. February 1853.
Official bank St.
Hon R M Clallan Secretary of the Interior Washington

Memo. W. Roe

Ad 3 Feb. '83
Saratoga NY Co Co - Polly Reed (b. 92) of Hous. Mrs. capt. Jackson Arty, Col. Brant. Ht. Husband enlisted from new Concord - 1777 or 8 - round 54 in. - died in Saratoga Co. NY. Married 18 Aug. 1796. died 15 Ap. '52 - was present at Andrew's execution. Maria D, widowhood & Identity, sufficiently shown by obituary - but nothing arrived as to Record proof -

Rev. War SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
23787
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
May 22, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of five (5) pages from Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Reed (Wid. POLLY) R.8670, in Mass. Troops.
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May 22, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of five (5) pages from Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Reed, Widow Polly, R. 8670, Mass. Troops. Not to be certified.
Signed, and mailed to
Mrs. Sarah M. Noonan, 316 E. Second St. Blue Earth, Minn.
Mr. Jenks requested that photos be held until he received reply. He called May 28, 1928 & said mail them.
Received payment, from H. W. Jenks, 28- 18th Str. S. E. Washington, D. C.
Seventy-five Cents,
May 22, 1928.
Maurice E. Enrick
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Oct 31.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr's Prison Washington D.C.

Bank of Burlington Mar 24. 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee of Finance
William West
Second on the roll of this Agency under the act of 15 th March 1835 at the rate of $ per month was last paid to the 11 th March 1836 on the 14 th of same month as appears by our Books
Peter Bradley Sec y
on the Second Roll at the rate of $ per month was last paid to the 11 th March 1836 as appears by our roll on the 15 th of March last
Very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t
C. D. English Pres t
for R. Hovey

Keuka Wells. Suzanne N.Y. 28 th July 1854
wishes to know whether Thomas Reed or Reuben for services in the Revolution was entitled or is now by law to an increased to $10. per month.
Respectfully referred to The Comm. of Persons Sept 1854 Aug 1/54 J. G. C. Adams Chf Clerk
Cole
Bethel 1 Aug 1854

Syracuse N.Y. July 28/52 Honorable Robert M c Clelland Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir. I have as Recd a Pension of the United States in consequence of his services in the Revolutionary War for five years & nine months from 1777 to 1788 in the Gen. Gen. Colonel's brain & as is supposed Capt Johnson in the Artillery as a private & who died at Hadley Sar- atoga County N.Y. on the 15 th of April 1852 received a Pension of $8.00 per Month from 1818 to the time of his death. is sup- posed by his heirs to have been en- titled to $10.00 per Month instead of $8.00 in consequence of his serving in the Artillery or the particular corps of Artillery in which he served. Is there any law or regulation of the Department by which he can be allowed or costs have been allowed that amount
An answer is respectfully solicited
I am Very respectfully Yours Obedient Servant
William W. H.

Waverly Nov. 10 th 1836.
Sir;
Thomas Reed, relative to whom you present enquiry, under date of the 5 th instant, has received no payment at this office since the opening of it. His name appears, under "Winsham County," on the printed Roll, published in 1834, which was furnished this Office as a Guide; & having been reported here in no other way, the term sought in your p.s. can be given only as there found.
A second communication of Oct 5 th sets the time to which David Wiswell, a Pen. under act of Mar. 18 th 1818. was to I report him also, as having received no payment here. Each of the above Pensioners will be treated as transferred, here from this office from the time specified by you.
I am, very respectfully, your ob t . Servant,
Thomas Emerson, Inst. Pension Agent, by W. Emerson, Cashier.
Hon. B. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.

Cohoes, 31 st Oct 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir
Some time near the close of January last say 25. The papers of Mr Thomas Reed, were sent to your Office for the purpose of obtaining an increase of pension under the act of 7. June 1832, which application was unsuccessful. The certificate of the Old gentleman was among the papers, and as he is unable to draw his pension without it, I hope you will forward the same to me, since the Old man has been in great want for some months, not having received any money since September 1848.
Respectfully & Truly yours Hugh White

(Application for transfer of personal property)
SK
Act's
George W. Brumley
Wm Crump & Co. Proprietors Washington City D.C.

Mr
Cornith N.Y. Sept 1856
You will find enclosed the application of Thomas Reed for a transfer of license. which is agreeable to you - forwarded on the 16 th instat accompanying the return of defective application - Howard Asa is here as may be convicted - Sent to P.P. Rogers Cornith N.Y.
Very Respectfully - P.P. Rogers
20. Mr. Crump Esq Copy of same

unin y... Aug 7/54

Patent Office. August 7 th 1857.
Sir.
In reply to your letter of the 28 th Ult o . relating to the claim of Thomas Reed, referred to this Office by the Secretary of the Interior. You are informed that there is no evidence on file in this Office that Thomas Reed, served two years in the Revolutionary War. The pension Reed, alleged in his declaration that he enlisted in the year 1781 or 82. Consequently, he could not have served the period for State. If however, he had served two years, the Rule, increase of pension he would be entitled to, would be under the Act of 7 th June, 1837, that would be for the sum of $8. 33 per Month instead of $8. per Month which he has received. I have the honor to be, Reuben Wells, Esq r , Supervisor, N.Y.

85
PENSION OFFICE,
June 9 1853.
Sir:
Under the regulations adopted to carry into effect the second section of the act of February 3, 1853, it is necessary that the claimant should make her declaration "before a court of record." The rules of this office also require that if record evidence of the marriage of claimant exists, a copy thereof, duly authenticated, should be filed. If there be no such evidence, that fact should be averred in the declaration when secondary evidence of the marriage will be admitted.
The official character of the magistrate before whom any papers are verified, should be duly authenticated.
The declaration and proof in the case of Mrs. Sally Reed who claims a pension as the widow of Thomas Reed not being in accordance with these rules, her claim is necessarily suspended.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
LOREN P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions.
Reuben Wells Esq. Tyrone Wayne Co. NY
See letter undated above for objections in this case.

Corinth Oct 23 d 1849
Dr Sir Not knowing who to address I am under the necessity of writing to the department for information in the Fall of 1848 I delivered my pension certificate to a man by the name Slingerland for the purpose of having it returned to your department and receiving a new one As I have been informed that I was entitled to $100 instead of $96 per year and not hearing any thing from him until a few days ago I wish you to inform me on the result of this whether it has been presented at your department and if so whether you have issued another and to whom? And in case you have received it and have not issued another please issue it and send it to me as soon as convenient as I am unable to draw my pension which I stand in need of and by so doing you will much oblige your most Obedient humble servant
Thomas Reece
Please direct Corinth Saratoga County

W. G. B. May 18
Reply up to the Comm. of Plastics (G. Whiting) Subj. No. 2 date 10/53,

Suzanne N.Y. April 13 th 1833
Hon Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir accompanying you have the application of Polly Reed, Widow of Thomas Reed late of Hadley N.Y. deceased for a pension under the act of 3 rd February 1833. Should there be any defects in the proof or proceedings you will please notify me & I will attend to the matter as soon as may be
I am very respectfully Your O bed Servt
Wilbur Wells

Alby - Nov 5 1935
Mr. Mudine
The transfer was made on the 1 st Nov. 36 to Mr. R. D. L. ... am Nov. 7: 36
Washington City D.C.
Memphis, Miss. Nov. 1935
[Handwritten signature or initials]

6 G. W. Camp Es.
On the 26. 16 th forwarded to you the Application for the Recd a Rev d Pension for transfer of place of Pay t . - have not received return - He is desirous to have returns as soon as may be convenient - being unable to realize the money here from H. H. Stewart
Nov. 17 1836.
P. P. Rogers Cornith. N.Y.
M Please direct Answer to me - or to him at Cornith N.Y.

Washington City D.C. August 5 th 54 V. B. Cole Esqr Chief Clerk Pension Office
Dear Sir,
Permit me once more to trouble you with a few questions.
The heirs of the late "Thomas Reed" (of Hadley or Corinth Saratoga Co. N.Y.) who was a Soldier in the Revolution, and as his heirs think an "Artilleryman" for about 5 years & 6 months — he was a Pensioner at $8 pr Month from 1818 til' his death in 1832. His heirs think he was entitled to receive $10 instead of $8, in consequence of being an Artilleryman.
Polly Reed his Widow died July 1833 One year & 3 months after her Husband's death! Can her heirs get her Pension if she was entitled during her life and did not apply for it?
and is there any thing due the heirs of Thos Reed either on account of his Artillery Service (if such were the fact) or is there any bounty land due on account of said Thos Reed's Service?
and if so what steps will be necessary to secure the benefits? Yours truly
Amos Hunt.
P.S. You may perhaps recollect that I gave you a letter, at or near the Gen Post Office some time since in relation to some Pension case, I think in Western N.Y. — I have forgotten the name; — the name of Moses Olmstead is referred to in said letter; I desire to hear from that case — Yours &c A.H.

State of New York Warren County ss. Phebe Ann Kingsley of the Town of Grafton in said County & Note of aforesaid a good and true year being duly sworn depon't & say, that she is ac- quainted with Phebe Polly Reed who now resides in Hadley Saratoga County NY That on the 13 th day of August 1836 that the said Polly whose maiden name was Lindsey was duly married to Thomas Reed at Grafton in the County of Saratoga where she then resided. That this deponent was present at her said said marriage & witnessed the marriage ceremony which was duly performed by Egan Benjamin Cooke then a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga that since the said time of her marriage the said Polly continued to live with the said Thomas Reed as his lawful wife until the 15 th day of April 1852 when the said Thomas died at Hadley Saratoga County NY & that since the day of his death the said Polly has remained his widow single & unmarried & is still unmarried Subscribed and sworn to 28 th day of March 1853 before me & I certify that the said Phebe Ann Kingsley Phebe Ann Kingsley is a credible witness She was sworn on the 13 th day of August 1836 not returned before beginning William Wells Justice of the Peace

Affidavit State of New York Warren County) ss. Me Elijah Elliott Arnold Mallery Henry Herrick J. L. Johnson H. Elisha Bowles Silas Mallery Stephen Hoyt Neighbors and acquaintances of Widow Polly Reed of Hadley, Saratoga county of State of New York being duly sworn do hereby affirm and say that we are well acquainted with said Polly Reed and know that she is the widow of Thomas Reed late of the town of Hadley Saratoga County. My dearest, that we were well acquainted with the said Thomas Reed for many years previous to his death and know that he was a missioner of the United States and was always informed and very likely believe that he had been a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution and that in the said Thomas Reed de- parted this life at the town of Hadley some time in the spring of 1852 since which time the said Polly Reed has remained his widow single and unmarried & is still unmarried.
Subscribed & sworn this 18th day of March 4th day of April 1853 and Henry Herrick I certify that the said Elijah Johnson knows an credible witness Henry E. Bowles.
Albion Wells Justice
Elijah Mallery Stephen Hoyt

(Over) State of New York Warren County ss Benjamin Cowles of the Town of Corinth in the County of Saratoga aged eighty two years being fully sworn deposes & says that he is acquainted with Polly Reed widow of Thomas Reed who now resides in Hadley in the County of Saratoga & State of New York whose Maiden Name was Lindsay. That this de- ponent was an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Saratoga in the State aforesaid & authorized by law to solemnize Marriage on the 13 th day of August 1836 residing at Corinth in said County of Sar- atoga NY and that on the 13 th day of Au- gust 1836 at Corinth aforesaid when the said Polly then residing in the duly married the said Polly Lindsay to Thomas Reed then a resident of Hadley aforesaid that since the said time of her marriage the said Polly continued to live with the said Thomas Reed as his lawful wife until the 15 th day of April 1852 when the said Thomas Reed died at Hadley in said County of Saratoga NY and that since the day of his death the said Polly has re- mained his widow single & unmarried his will unmarried and dispossessed further says that the said Thomas Reed was a soldier of the United States during the war of the Revolution and at the time of his death a pensioner

of the United States in consideration of his revolutionary services and for the same not
Subscribed & sworn the 4 th day of April 1853
Before me & I certify that Benjamin Cowles the said Benjamin Cowles is a credible witness He was a "siman" interred before signing
Wilbur  W. Justice of the peace
Oral

State of New York ) of Lyndia Ball whose maiden Name was Holden of the town of Luzerne & the County of Warren NY aged fortythree years being duly sworn the deponent says that she is acquainted with widow Polly Reed who now resides at Hadley Saratoga NY. That on the 13 th day of August 1836 eighteen hundred and thirty six the said Polly whose Maiden Name was Lindsay was duly married to Thomas Reed at Coeymans in the County of Saratoga NY where she then resided. That this deponent was present at the said marriage & witnessed the marriage ceremony which was duly performed by Rev Brijouan bowles then a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga NY. That since the time of the said marriage the said Polly has continued to live with the said Thomas Reed as his law- ful wife until the 15 th day of April 1852 when the said Thomas Reed died at Hadley Saratoga County NY And that since the day of his death the said Polly has remained his widow single and unmarried & is still unmarried Subscribed & sworn this 28 th day of March 1853 before Cynthia Ball me & I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness. The word "wife" interlined before
Signature William W. Foster

State of Kansas
Warren County
I Thomas McChesney Clerk of the County of Warren do hereby certify that Reuben Wells before whom the within Officiation papers to have been sworn was on the days of the date of the within Officiation was a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with Reuben Wells and duly believe his name subscribed to the within Officiation to be his proper hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 12th day of April 1883.
Thomas McChesney Clerk

I Luda Harris of Newton in the County of Middle and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cordwainer do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original
Wm. Pease Clerk
Postscript not wanted

I Luda Harris of Newton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify as follows. That I am now sixty seven years of age, that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty one I enlisted about the first day of March I enlisted as a private soldier from the town of Watertown in said County, in the Massachusetts line, marched to Springfield & from thence to West Point. where I was enrolled in Capt. Haskell's company in the first Regiment commanded by Col. Shepard - That in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two I met with Thos Reed at West Point, who was then a private soldier in Col. Cronin's Regiment of Artillery - That I was well acquainted with said Reed before I went into the service, he being an apprentice at the Shoemaking business at the same time & place to wit in said Watertown where I was a journeyman - And I do further testify and say that said Reed continued in the service as a private soldier, as aforesaid for eighteen months That is to say from the Spring of the year aforesaid till the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, at which time I left the service, but I left said Reed in the service, when I got discharged & came away at which time he was a corporal -
Luda Harris
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss June 21 st 1819 I do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file at my hand and

That Luda Harris this day personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace within the said County, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, and the facts therein contained, are true and correct. And I do further certify that said Harris is a person of truth & ought to be believed in all his testimony.
Before me Lester Priggett Justice of the Peace
[Large, stylized signature or scribble]
A.B.D

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Witnesseth: For I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of Middlesex do hereby certify that Tyler Bigelow is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his income set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts this twenty second day of June 1819.
Abraham Biglow
of the county of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Tyler Bigelow is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his income set to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Courts this twenty second day of June 1819. Abraham Biglow
of the county

I Benjamin Eaton of Boston in the District of Massachusetts, Gentleman, of lawful age to give ev- idence, do on oath Depose and say That during the Revolutionary war, I was a Lieutenant in the Third or Massachusetts Regiment of Artillery command- ed by Colonel John Crane, in Capt. Thomas Lachain's Company - And I further declare that Thomas Reed now of Rockingham in the State of Ver- mont, was a private soldier in the said Regi- ment and Company, in which I was at the same time a commissioned officer; and that the said Reed enlisted for the last three years, in the year 1781, and continued in the service two years & about three months, and until the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in 1783. All which I depose on oath, according to the best of my re- collection and belief. Benj o Eaton
Massachusetts District ss. At Boston on the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine- teen, personally appeared before me the sub- scriber, the abovenamed Benjamin Eaton, (who is in my opinion a highly respectable and credible witness) and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by me reduced to writing, & by him subscribed in my presence. J. M. D. Werrinny whose I have hereunto set my hand and

affixed the seal of the District Court of the United States for the Massachusetts Dist- rict, the day and year above mentioned, being in the Forty third year of the Independence of the United States of A- merica.
William Davis Clerk of the U. S. Dist. Court D. Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk State of Massachusetts.

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Sept. 16. 1836. Italian Office
Thomas Reed
Mr Bridne
Windsor, Dec. to Albany
Q.C. Washington City
Received of U.S. Postal Agency for Transfer of Place of Payment
On the Hon. the Secretary of War FREE

The Hon Secy of War
Enclosed is the Application of Thomas Reed for transfer of Place of Payment of Pension Please give notice of transfer - to him or B. P. Rogers P.M. Conuth Saratoga County N.Y. as soon as may be convenient -
(In 4th letter) J. P. Rogers Conuth N.Y. Aug 29 th 1836 ->

Oct 12
Hon. J. B. Edwards
Pension Department
Washington D.C.

To Phinehas White Chief Judge of the County Court within and the County of Windham and State of Vermont
I Thomas Reed of Rockingham in the County and State aforesaid, claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed March 10 th 1820 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" To, pursu- ant to the provisions of the said act, here, upon oath make the following Declaration to wit, that I the said Reed served in the War of the Revolution, on the Continental Establishment as follows — For three years in April in I enlisted in  in 1782 into the Regiment of Artillery under Col. Crane in Capt. Jacksone's Company — and towards the last of the sd term Capt. Hanson had the command of the company — In the March campaign — and faithfully served out the sd term excepting about three months and was honorably discharged at Westpoint if I rightly remember, in July 1784 but my discharge I have lost so that it is not now in my power — having delivered it to a person by the name of Lockman, who never returned it — And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support
In witness whereof I have set my hand this 14 th day of April 1820.
Thomas Reed

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that on Windham County } this 11 th day of April A.D. 1840 Thomas Reed the foregoing applicant personally appearing made solemn oaths to the truth of the preceding application by him submitted in due form of law - before me
Phineas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Reed did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy for more than nine months on the continen- tal establishment - - - and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed.
Phineas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do further certify that I am satisfied that the said Thomas Reed is a poor man, in indigent circumstances.
P. White Chf. J. W. Co. Ct.

Thomas Reed
Windsor Vt
To
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Thomas Reed - Application for Transfer of place of Deposit of Premium 1836

State of New York } ss- Seneca County } ss-
On this 23 rd day of September 1836 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Seneca personally appeared Thomas Reed who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Jackson in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Cramer in the service of the United States - That he never was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed: that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and cash his pension to be there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of New York - Having a Daughter residing in the Town of Coeymans in the State of New York & believing it to be to her benefit & welfare -
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above stated -
Benjamin Cowles } Justice of the Peace Thomas Reed
State of New York } ss- Seneca County } ss-
On this 23 rd day of September 1836 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Seneca personally appeared John Morrills of Coeymans who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Thomas Reed whom his predecessor signed the foregoing affidavit and that he knows him to be the identical person described therein -
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year last above written
Benjamin Cowles } Justice of the Peace John Morrills
State of New York } ss- Seneca County } ss-
I Benjamin Cowles a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Seneca do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Morrills who duly executed before me the foregoing affidavit: that he is a man of veracity and is entitled to full credit -
Benjamin Cowles } Justice of the Peace
State of New York } ss- Seneca County } ss-
I Alphus Lordrich Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Benjamin Cowles was, at the time of taking the foregoing affidavits & whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County authorized to take affidavits & acting under the authority of this State duly commissioned & sworn: and that his signature affixed to aforesaid affidavits and certificate are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 29 th day of September 1836 -
A Lordrich Clerk