Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42967, for William Mead, New York
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
New York

Mead, William 
or Meade 

NUMBER 
S. 42967 

CONTENTS
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5662 4
New York 
William Meade 
Surgeon 
Colo Van Schaick 
New York line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of Apl. 1819 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Jany 1819 and sent to Hon J. W. Taylor House Reps 

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818  102.66 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 181 [last digit illegible] 120.00
[totals] $222.66 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 

1777- 9 mos.
1 Feb 29

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Let to Arad Joy 29th ‘45 
died Feby 1st 1827
Notification sent May 16th 1821 H.W. Palmer Esq. Ballston Spa N.Y.
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William Mead 
Copy 
5.662. 
March 1819

H.W. Palmer, Esqr
Ballston Spa N. Y
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State of New-York
County of SARATOGA }  ss.
On this 30th day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Mead of Charlton in the County of Saratoga aged seventy two years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the fore part of January 1777 at white plains in Westchester County entered the service as a Surgeon in Colonel Goose Van Schaicks Regiment v. New York regiment and served as a surgeon in the said in the said regiment till 13th November 1779 when he was discharged at Fort Stanwix in the State of New York as more particularly stated in his original declaration on file in the War department. 
That his original declaration was made on or about the First day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 5.662 
AND I 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. [signed] Wm. Mead
Sworn to and declared on the 30th day of January 1821 in open Court 
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk
I, Hunlohe W Palmer Dep. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule hereto 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 Sixty three dollars 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of January 1821
[signed] H. W. Palmer Dep Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
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A Schedule of the Real & personal Estate of the pensioner in the affidavit hereunto annexed named his necessary cloathing and bedding excepted 
Real property he has none.
Two old horses $25  one old waggon $5.  2 cows $8. -- $46.00 
5 sheep $1. $5.  4 small pigs $2  one axe 75 cts. -- 7.75 
6 old chairs $1  16 bottles $1. 1 mortar 50 cts. -- 2.50 
1 pair andirons  50 cts.  1 shovel & Tongs 50 cts. 1 Tea Kettle 50cts  -- 1.50 
2 old tables $1.  Sundry articles of crockery 1.25  -- 2.25 
½ doz old milk pans $1 1 old copper Tea Kettle $1  2 old & craked Iron pots $1  -- 3.00
$63.00 
[signed] Wm Mead 
Said pensioner is by occupation a Doctor is seventy two years of age he has a wife who is about the same age he has one daughter living with him who is forty five years of age, his daughter is able to support herself at present but in consequence of old age and infirmities he is not able herself to follow the pactice [practice] of Physic or any other business for his support  his wife also is of a feble constitution not able to do much towards her support 
[signed] Wm Head 
Sworn to in open Court 
[signed] Thomas Palmer   Clerk
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William Meade 
Claims as a Surgeon in the New York line of the Army and his Services is certified by two officers found on N York Roll
Admitted 
application & proof made April 1, 1818
Hon. J. W. Taylor 
H of Rep – 

com. pension 1st Apr. 1818
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State of New York 
County of Schenectady } ss.
On the second day of May, 1818, before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York, personally appears William Mead, aged sixty-nine years & upwards, resident in Charlton in the County of Saratoga in said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war”. That he the said William Mead entered the service of the United States, as a Surgeon in the first New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick in General Clinton's Brigade, in the month of January 1777, & continued in said service, till November 1779. That he was in the battle of Monmouth, & in some others of inferior magnitude: & that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except what is hereunto annexed. 
[signed] William Mead 
Subscribed & declared before me the day & year aforesaid, 
[signed] Joseph C. Yates
I, Joseph C. Yates, one of the Justices of said Court
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do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Mead, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Schenectady May 2nd 1818 
[signed] Joseph C. Yates
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Albany ss . 
William Head being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he entered the service of the United States as a Surgeon in the first New York Regiment commanded by Col Goose Van Schaick in General Clintons Brigade in the Month of January 1777 and continued in said service till November 1779 that he was then obliged to resign in consequence of having expended the greater portion of his property his pay being so much deprecated as not to be adequate to the support of his Family that he is now and upwards of Sixty nine years of age and is in need of assistance from his country 
[signed] William Mead
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William Mead
for Support 
Sworn this first day of April 1818 before me 
[signed] Joseph C Yates one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
John H Wendell & Wilhelmus Rykeman being duly sworn depose and say that they were acquainted with Doctor William Mead when a Surgeon in Col Van Shaicks Regiment and that the best of their recollection the facts set forth in his affidavit hereto annexed is true that at the same time were also officers in said Regiment 
[signed] J H Wendell  Wilhelmus Ryckman [illegible] to Lieuts New York Regt
Sworn this first day of April 1818 before me 
[signed] Joseph Gates on of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
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I certify that Joseph C. Yates is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York & I am satisfied that the foregoing are his signatures. I am & have been many years acquainted with his hand writing & have received this claim from his Brother Henry Yates Jr. one of the Senators in the New York & legislature. I have been long acquainted with William Mead the applicant. He resides in Charlton, Saratoga County N.Y. April 6. 1818 – 
[signed] John W. Taylor
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William Mead a Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army. 
application for Pension
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Jan 27 ‘45 
N.Y.

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions 
Washington 
D. C.
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Ovid Jany. 21. 1845 
Dear Sir 
May I be allowed very respectfully to ask, if there was not an increase of pension or a larger pension due to Lieut Wm Mead to whom was granted a pension of $240 per year of N. York pardon me for making the inquiry as I judged that if he served as Lieut 2 years a larger pension was due to him than he recd -- I submit the suggestion, asking a review of his papers & as to an increase of pension or not, I ask only the just due for the soldiers service, & if he has already been fully paid, I ask no more. 
Respectfully your 
Most Obt Sert
[signed] Arad Joy 

Hon J.L. Edwards 
Comr. of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.
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State of New York } ss. I, Joseph C. Yates. One of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New York do certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that Doctor William Mead of Charlton in the County of Saratoga who was a Surgeon in the first New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick in General Clintons Brigade is in Indigent circumstances and in need of assistance from his Country for Support – 
In Witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 18th day of January in the year One thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen 
[signed] Joseph C. Yates 
I certify that Joseph C. Yates is one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the State of New York & that the above is his signature - Washington January 25, 1819 – 
[signed] John W. Taylor