Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10442, for William Teed, New York
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
New York
Teed, William 
NUMBER
R10442

CONTENTS
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October
State of New York
County of Westchester} Ss
On this Fifth day of Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me-- William Teed a resident of Somers township County aforesaid, aged ninty Years April 5th last past. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress past June 7th 1832 That he first entered
the service in the militia under Captain
Andrew Brown in what is now called Somers but was formally called Stephentown Which was in the early part of the year 1778, Which
company was in Colonel Drakes Regiment Who commanded. I first went to Peekskille and whilst there saw two men whipt for desertion. After which we returned to Somers
in the fall of the same year. We were [illegible] called out to guard the line at Pine's Bridge over the Croton river. And after being the we then went to Mamaroneck and after Marching and guarding we returned to Pines
Bridge again. and after being there a while were dismissed to go home and did so.
The next call that we had was the following Season whereby we were compelled to go to Crompond to guard and defend against the enemy and there we remained for some
time under the same officers and in the same regiment commanded by Captain Brown and Lieutenant Purdy after some time expired there we then returned home. And the next Season we were called again and turned out and went to Scruboak Plain so called at that time.
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New York Town. Where we remained in the same manner and form as heretofore until we were dismissed to return home. Which time the services rendered as heretofore severally put together did amount to twelve months [ested] services under requisitions rendered by drafts and otherwise at their different times from the year 1776 to 1783 They were classed six men in each class and each class obliged to furnish a man agreeable to the above requisition.
 And for the services of which I
complied with for about twelve months were in the same company and regiment And before which and after which until November 1783 we were held liable to be called out to guard the time during said term of
and being at home and we were notified to that effect That we might be in readiness. I never intended heretofore to ask for a pension; but as circumstances have changed together with old age.  And the times being different from what they have been heretofore causes your petitioner to petition for  help as he verily believes he is entitled to it
according to the provision of the act. And he finds it most difficult to prove services as there is not one living at this late period neither officer or soldier who served with
him during said war that he can find or hear of. But he will use due dilligence for that purpose and give the best evidence that can be obtained at this late period. If the evidence already exhibited is not sufficient to [fitch?] it within the provision of the law after it passes examination--He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatsoever or annuity except
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the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written
  William Teed
John Green} Justice of the Peace of the County of Westchester

[Res..m]  before me this thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred & forty three by the said William Teed
before me   Wm Ingles associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & County of New York in the State of New York
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State of New York
County of Westchester } Ss  on this Sept [some words cut off] eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me
 Ebenezer Mead a resident of Somers in the aforesaid County aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he has been acquainted with William Teed upwards of forty years as a neighbor and agreeable to his own knowledge and general report has every reason and fully believes him to be a respectable man. And to be believed as a man of truth and veracity and that he verily believes his statement in the for being petition to be correct -
 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
  Ebenezer Mead
before me John Green} Justice of the peace of the County of Westchester
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State of New York
County of Westchester } Ss. On this day fifth October of eighteen hundred and     personally appeared before me  James Brown of Somers, County of the aforesaid aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he has been acquainted with William Teed and Ebenezer Mead now residents of Somers, County of Westchester for about [forty?] years [?]  neighbors and according to all he has heard and of his own knowledge verily believes them to be respectable in all respects and especially for truth and veracity and he verily believes the statements of both and that the petitioner is entitled according to his statement under the provision of the act passed on the 7th of June 1832  and this deponent recollects        his [father?]  Andrew Brown serving as Captain in the revolution war
 Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above written
John Green} Justice of the peace of the County of Westchester        James Brown
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State of New York
County of Westchester} Ss  On this third day of Eighteen hundrend and 
forty three personally appeared before me
The Clerk and Perish notd stationed on the circuit of Somers of
Methodist Episcopal Church doth
on his oath say that he has examined
the register of said church and therein
finds William Teeds name as a member and communicant in said church for thirty years or thereabouts. And that he has been during that time considered as one of the pillars and worthy members of that church and that he will be very much missed
a citizen and a member and he will be  and will be [illegible] as such
among the Community generally
They being severally and duly sworn have hereunto subscribed on the day and year first above written
Henry Hatfield
minister and Clerk in charge of said Court
Sworn Before me this 3th day of October 1813
Knapp Remington Justice of the Peace
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Westchester County} Ss  I do hereby certify that on the sixth day
of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me William
Teed of the Town of Somers and County aforesaid, known to me to be the within named applicant for a Pension [underlined] and that he is of a good moral character, and that his
oath, together with other statements relative to his said application for a Pension, may be fully believed.
Henry White one of the Judges
of the said County of Westchester 

Westchester County}Ss On the sixth day of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me the within named John Green known to me to be the person named in the aforesaid
application, who being duly sworn declared and said that he is personally acquainted with the
within named Ebenezer Mead and James Brown and verily believed them to be of good moral character
and that they may be believed [illegible]-
Taken and sworn before me
Henry White one of the Judges
of the County of Westchester -
John Green

State of New York}
Westchester County} SS
I Charles A Purdy Clerk of the County of Westchester Do hereby certify that Henry White whose name is subscribed to the preceding deposition is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same And
also that John Green and Knapp Remington
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are Justices of the peace in and for said County Sworn and duly authorized to act as Justices
And further that the signatures of the said Henry White, John Green and Knapp Remington subscribed to the preceeding depositions and before
whom same was taken as genuine
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal of the said county the 14th day of November AD 18[4?]3
Charles A Purdy Clk

[written sideways]
35738
William Teed
N.Y.
Act 7. June 32
10442
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
July 28, 1928
Mrs. F.E.Garner
Tads Avenue
Paris, Ill. 
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 10442, it appears that William Teed
was born in April 1750.
He applied for pension October 4, 1843, while living in Somers Township, Westchester County, New York, and stated that he enlisted in Stephenstown (which was later
Somers) and served several tours in Captain Andrew Brown's Company, Colonel Drake's New York Regiment. His claim was not allowed as there was not proof of specific service, as
required by the pension laws.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted William Teed (Tead) is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and said records fail to afford any data in regard
to any Charles Teed or Tead.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK} ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of Now York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY
That William Inglis Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the
same, Associate Judge of said Court
and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 13 day of November 1843
Andrew Warner 
Clerk
.
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G W Crump Esquire
Sirs

I sent the Declaration of William Teed of Somers West Chester County NY to your department some six or eight months ago for a  pension in Virtue of Services rendered in the revolutionary war. To which I have never received any answer or report-- Will you please
inform us if these papers have
ever been acted upon, and if so
what was the report--
and oblige your humble Servant
Samuel Storm
No 11 King Street
New York August 31st 1844
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Saml Storms
Sep 5. 1844
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85 [in pencil top right]
Pen Off
Sept. 5 '44
Sir
In the case of William Teed asserting now for the first time a claim for considerable service in the N.Y. militia
for some time in 78 to the conclusion of the war, it will be necessary to submit a statement of each tour of service for which he claims to the [underline] Comptroller [/underline] of N.Y.  and obtain his certificate shewing how far his records either confirm or discredit each--
Each claimant is required to adduce
the best attainable proof and if he find
any difficulty to sustain his claim
by the testimony of comrady, he is
responsible for the long delay during
which the means of proof have been daily diminishing--

Saml Storms Esq
11. King St
New York
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New York Aug. 18th 1845
Yours of the 13th Instant naming the case of Wm. Teed Saying that you had received no papers since the 5th Sept last, I think in the month of April or May last was enclosed in a wrapper in which there was a letter wrote to you on said wrapper in which the papers was enclosed Directed
to you in the behalf of Wm Teed complying with your letter of the 5th Sept last as he supposes which you possibly will find amongst your papers, the letter being wrote on the
wrapper probably when received was [illegible] aside unnoticed
Yours Respectfully
S Storm
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35738
William Teed
NY
[let to Saml Storms Sept 15 1844 crossed out]
    "         "   Aug 15 -
Act of June 1832
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New York Aug 5th 1845
Sir I some time since forwarded to your department in behalf
of Wm Teeld [Teed] of Weschester Co. which was to be attached to his original papers as I have heard no report on the same I should be glad to have them examined
Yours Respectfully
S Storm
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Acts of July 14, 1862,and March 3, 1873 [crossed out]
10442
William Teed
P.O. [blank]
Service: [blank]
Enlisted:  [blank] ,18
Discharged: [blank] ,18
Application filed: [written across form] The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension--"He must submit a narrative of his service in detail to the Comptroller at Albany, and announce how far his records verify or discredit his service
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O
Recognized Contract Cert. of Dis. Searched for '18.

[written sideways] 1928 July 28 -- Hist to Mrs F.E. Garner [illegible]
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Paris, Illinois, Sept 20th 1927
US Dept of Pensions
Washington D C
Can you inform me if Will Tead Jr or Charles Tead who were privates in Drakes Regiment, Heights Company of New York drew a pension in the
Revolutionary War, if so, can you give me any information concerning them or tell me where I can learn something about them or their families
Also what would be the fee
Thanking you, I am Respectfully
Mrs T E Garner
Paris, Illinois
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New York December 5th 1843
Sir
I forward to you the within petition together with this letter to be filed according to your discretion for the proposes therein intended
Yours Respectfully
Samuel Storm

No 11 King St
NY.