Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 4740, for Stephen Mead, Vermont
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
VT
CONTENTS
Mead, Stephen
Dorothy

NUMBER
W4740
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Vouchers refer to 2 Comp'r 20 March 50

Reported
Letter to James Hall
March 20. 1850

8338
Ohio
Dorthy Mead a
widow of Stephen Mead
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
23rd June 1849, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued this
26th day of Febry 1850
and sent to
Walter Thrall
Columbus
Ohio
Payable to surviving children
Betsy Thrall & Holmes
Mead
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 351 Vol.
2    H
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Ohio. 13015.
Stephen Mead. of Licking Co in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg't commanded by Col'o Mead in the Vermont line for 12 months.
$40.00/100
______
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
______
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May '33 and sent to Walter Thrall - Granville L. Co. Ohio
______
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  80 - 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March. 1833 20.
$100.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. R. Palmer Clerk
Book E. Vol. 8. Page 16.
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1 Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Ohio
Licking County}ss On this 29 day of October, 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - now Sitting Stephen Mead a resident of Granville Township Licking County and State of Ohio aged 73 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United State under the following named officers and served as herein stated 
At one time under Col. James Mead employed in building a piquet fort and block-house in Rutland in the State of Vermont - Capt. John Smith commanded the company, the time he entered, or left the service, not distinctly recolected he was employed was near as he can recolet about one month he then resided in Rutland
['At some time' crossed out] he thinks in June 1778 he was enrolled as a minute man and went on march reconoitreing expeditions and scouts, up and down the state of Vermont, on the shore of Lake Champlain and in the State of New York, from that time untill the close of the war, he was in actual service as near as he can recolect about one fourth part of the time. At one time he was under Col. Claggon (Claghorn), Captain Nathaniel Blanchard, & Lieut. Samuel Campbell, at another time under Col. Lee Maj'r Isaac Clark. & Capt Blanchard. at another time under Col. Warren, and Capt. Simeon Wright, At an other time under Col. Allen across Lake Champlain in Capt. Lee Company, Lieut Daniel Smith, he was employed in garrison duty under ['Col' crossed out] Capt Blanchard at Rutland
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4 to them that Jacob Little who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Licking and State of Ohio and that William Mead who has also signed the same is a resident in the home and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to credit. 
I Amos H. Caffee Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Licking do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Mead for a Pension. 
[court seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8th day of November AD 1832
/s/A H Caffee Clk
Stephen Mead's Declaration 17895 
Stephen Mead. disch'd 25 Dec'r 1776. See roll Capt. Smith Col. Mead [illegible] 20 No. 5
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2 At another time in taking and routing tories in Clarendon in Vermont and took more than 30 prisoners. At another time employed in garrison duty in Castleton Vt. under Gen. Eathan (Ethan)  Allen & Capt. Blanchard. He was employed in a number of other expeditions but the distinct times or the length of the times he was actually employed he does not now recolect, he think without doubt that he was in all employed one year. He resided the whole time in Rutland Vermont. He was a volunteer under a call from the governor for minute men. He has no documentary evidence. He left the service at the close of the war. He knows of no one that can testify to the particulars - 
Questions propounded by the Court
1st Where and in what year was you born?
Answer he was born in the State of New York Dutches(s) County ['was born' crossed out] in February 1759
2d Have you any record or your age and if so where is it?
Ans. he has in his bible - 
3d Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
Ans. When called into service I lived in Rutland Vermont in 1811 he moved to Niagara Co. Lewiston Township New York in 1828 he moved to Granville Ohio where he has since resided
4th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute
Ans. He was a volunteer
5th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and Militia Regiments as you can recolect and the general circumstances of your service. 
Ans. Capt Gideon Bronson commanded a company of regular troop was in Rutland to assist as a part
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3 of two seasons. no other circumstance recolected except what is named above he was employed in a ['great' crossed out] part of the time in baring expresses
6th Did you ever receive any discharge from from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
Ans he received no discharge but considered himself discharged on ['the' crossed out] hearing the proclamation of peace
7th State of names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your servises as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. Jacob Little & William Mead
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is on the pension roll of the Agency of any State 
/s/Stephen Mead
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid /s/A H Caffee Clk
We Jacob Little - a clergyman residing in the Township of Granville - in the County of Licking and State of Ohio and William Mead - residing in  the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Mead who has ['made' crossed out] subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
/s/Jacob Little
/s/Wm Mead
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
/s/A H Caffee Clk
And the said  Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears
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One month in 1776 under Capt Smith of Col Mead's regiment established by the Rolls the balance of service not specified - no evidence of same produced
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BRIEF in the case of Stephen Mead County of Licking in the State of Ohio
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[column headings: Period.|Duration of service.(Years,|Months,|Days.)|Rank. As a|Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.|]
In 17[blank]|([blank]|1|[blank])|Private|Capt Smith. Col'o Mead|
[end of columns]
June 1778 - Period & Duration of service not stated - 
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutland Vermont
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
/s/Richard Cutts 
Examining Clerk.
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Stephen Mead was born Feb 14th 1759
Dorothy ['March' crossed out] Sackit (Sackett) was born May 7th 1761
Stephen Mead & Dorothy ['March' crossed out] Sacket (Sackett) was Married February 3d 1780
Sarah Mead Was Born August the 14. 1783
James Mead Was Born Sept the 25 1785
Ruth Mead Was Born Jan the 15 1788
Chauncey Mead Was Born April the 13 1790
Harry Mead Was Born April the 18 1792
Homer Mead Was Born Feb the 20 1794
Ichibod H Mead Was Born May the 8 1796
Ashel Mead Was Born April the 4 1799
Stephen Was Born Jun the 23 1801
Betsey Mead Was Born oct the 3 1805
/s/Stepen Mead
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CHAP. IV. The study of the law recommended.
Blessings to those that fear God. 
Before CHRIST cir. 397.} 16 ❡Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for then that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. 
17 And they shall be mine, faith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my ||jewels; [margin note: ||Or, special treasure.] and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV. 
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good: 4 he exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yeh, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, faith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. Before CHRIST cir. 397.} 
2 ❡ But unto you that fear my name shall the [a]Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. [a]Luke I. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, faith the LORD of hosts. 
4 ❡ Remember ye the [b]law of Moses my servant, [b]Exod. 20.3 which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. 
5 ❡ Behold, I will send you [c] Elijah the prophet [c]Matth 11.[illegible] before the coming of the great and dreadful day of [Mark, [illegible] Luke 1. 17] the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. 
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
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11273
Dorothy Mead widow of Stephen Ohio
act 7 July 1838
Declaration March 15 Aug 2d 44 not entered widow not entered under [illegible] of 3 Jany 1845
admitted.
['Pr: $40 per ann: con 4 March 1843, 8th February 1844 under act 3 March 1843 & subsequent acts.' crossed out]
certificate to be issued when evidence is exhibited showing that she is still living
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
The State of Ohio
Licking County ss}
On this 15th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Licking and State of Ohio Dorothy Mead a resident of the said County ['aged' crossed out] of Licking aged eighty three 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 7" 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Stephen Mead who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War and who was a pensioner under the law of the 7" of June 1832 that he resided in said Licking County at the time of his death and for sixteen years prior to his death. he served as near as is recollected in Col. Mead's Regiment of Vermont minute men. She further declares that she was legally to married to said Stephen Mead on ['the' crossed out] February the third (1780) seventeen hundred and eighty that her husband the said Stephen Mead died on the 8" of February 1844 she was married to him after he had performed the principal part of his service and while he was at home in Rutland Vermont, and that he was occasionally called into service after they were married, the marriage was prior to (1794) seventeen hundred ninety four viz at the time above stated, they were married in Rutland Vt by the Rev'd Mr Cary, who then resided in Rutland. that she has never since been married That the inclosed is a correct family record, and was written by the direction of her ['her' crossed out] deceased husband in their family Bible and now cut out} a part of it was written many years since
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and a part later. That she knows of no other documentary evidence of her marriage except what was copied from the inclosed. The time when ['one' crossed out] the record was written she cannot state. 
/s/X her mark Dorothy Mead
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
/s/S. Bancroft Associate Judge
The State of Ohio
Licking County ss}
On the 15th day of August 1844 Personally came before the subscriber William Mead of Granville Ohio who being first duly sworn according to law  deposeth and saith. That he is seventy three years old, that he is the brother of Stephen Mead deceased late a pensioner of the U.S. 
That he knew the time of ['their' crossed out] the applicant & Brother marriage but was not at the wedding that he has known them intimately as man and wife from 1780 to the death of his brother last February. That they raised a family of children. Deponent was at the [illegible] ['the' crossed out] a day or two after their marriage at deponent's father's house in Rutland Vermont, and that were legally married there is not any doubt. 
That the applicant has never since been married but is now the widow of said Stephen Mead
/s/Wm Mead
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
/s/S. Bancroft Associate Judge
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent William Mead and with the applicant and that they are both credible persons and worthy of belief. that the several interlineations and erasures were made before it was signed
/s/S. Bancroft Associate Judge
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The State of Ohio Licking County ss: I Gilbert Brady Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, do hereby certify that S. Bancroft is an associate Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission is dated 9th of March, 1838, and expires 9th of March 1845, and that his signature to the foregoing papers is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 15th day of August 1844.
/s/Gilbert Brady clerk
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The State of Ohio
Licking County ss.} Court of Common Pleas, Oct. Term 1849. Saturday Oct. 13. 1849. - 
"Satisfactory proof was this day exhibited to the Court, that Dorothy Mead dec'd late widow of Stephen Mead dec'd was at the time of her death a resident of Licking County and State of Ohio, that she died on the 23rd day of June A.D. 1849. That she left the following children and no others, who are legal heirs, to wit; Betsy Thrall and Holmes Mead, and a witness stated that he believed that said Dorothy at her death was entitled to a pension from the United States at the rate of forty dollars per annum."
The State of Ohio
Licking County ss.} I, Gilbert Brady Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify the foregoing entry to be truly taken and copied from the Journal of said Court of the Term aforesaid. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Newark this 13th day of October A.D. 1849. 
/s/G. Brady Clerk Per D. H. Mortley Depty,
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sion on file in this Bureau. [initials: own] Stephen Mead wid. File 4740
[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
[blank]|1 mo.|Pvt.|(John Smith|James Mead)|Vt.|
June 1778|served as|minute man|(Nathaniel Blanchard|Claghorn['Claggon' crossed out])|[blank]|
[blank]|at various|times|(Blanchard|Lee)|[blank]|
[blank]|till close|of war|(Simeon Wright|Warren(|[blank]|
[blank]|in all 1|year|(Lee|Allen)|[blank]|
[end of columns]
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutland, Vt.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 29. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Granville Twp. Licking Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, ['73' crossed out] Born in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Feby 14 1759 Died in Licking Co. Ohio Feb. 8. 1844
Remarks: Soldier, son of James Mead, married in Rutland Vt. Feby 3, 1780,
Dorothy Sackit (Sackett). She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 15, 1844 while a resident of Licking Co. Ohio - She was born May 7, 1761 and died June 23, 1849: Children: Sarah b. Aug 14, 1783: James b. Sept. 25, 1785 Ruth b. Jan. 15, 1788: Chauncey b. Apr. 13, 1790: Harry b. Apr. 18., 1792: *Homes b. Feb. 20 1794: Ichibod H. b. May 1, 1796: Asbel b. Apr. 4, 1799: Stephen b. Jan. 23, 1801: Betsey Thrall b. Oct. 7, 1805 *or Holmes
[margin note: Wm. Mead was soldier's brother]
Very respectfully
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[verso]
Hist to Rachel Rhoads. Dec 1908
Letter in S.F. 85301 V.L.M.
Hist to Leora Norris [illegible] 1909
1915 Apr. 2 Hist to Mrs. Joseph Bradley

[recto] 
Revy WIDOW, &c.
Dorothy Mead Wid. Stephen Mead Pvt. Rev: War
Act: Feb'y 2d/18
Index: Vol. M, Page 41
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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11273
Dorothy Mead O
Rejected 
Ltr to Walter Thrall Mar 2 1844
same Dec 21, 1844.
Let to Hon. J. Morris Feb 4:44
 "  to Hon. C. Delano, 20 Mar. '46
 "  W. Thrall, Aug 10, 1846.
 "   same Sept 18. '46
Act 7. July 1838
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[verso]
Papers copied, and sent to Hon. D. Duncan, March 1848. 
let 26 June 1849 Hon. T. Ewing
Let to W Thrall Aug 28/49
  "   "   same 28th Nov 1849

[recto]
No 11273
Dorothy Mead 
O.
Rejected
Let to Walter Thrall Nov 2 '44
  "   "  same Dec'r 21. 44
  "   "  Hon. J. Morrow Feby 4. 46
  "   "    "  C Delano March 20 "
  "   "  Walter Thrall Aug't 10 "
  "   "  same Sept. 18 "
  "   "  Ditto Sept 29. '47
  "   "  Hon. D. Duncan Aug't 24. 48
act 7 July 1838
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8766 Ohio. City
Dorothy Mead dec'd widow of Stephen Mead who was a Private in the Revolution. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8th day of ['March' crossed out] Febry. 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Febry 1850 and sent to Walter Thrall Columbus Ohio.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 206
Payable to surviving children Betsey Thrall & Holmes Mead.
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Stephen Mead 17.895
13.013
Adm. for one year from 1778
Walter Thrall
Granville Licking Co Ohio
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Stephen Mead Licking Co Ohio which require further proof or explanation. 
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [blank] 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? [blank]
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the other under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes 
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes 
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank] 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes 
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a  witness or witnesses as to his service? [blank] 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. ↕Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank] 
EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ______year______months, and______days______, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension.”
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of  his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
↕QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
⇨ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany papers.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
The State of Ohio, Executive Office, 
[state seal affixed/Ohio State Journal Print, Columbus]
I, SEABURY FORD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF OHIO, 
Do hereby Certify, 
that Samuel Bancroft, whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was, on the day of the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Licking duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his said attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout. 
[state seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the GREAT SEAL of the State of Ohio to be hereunto affixed, at Columbus, the twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
/s/Seabury Ford
Governor of Ohio. 
BY THE GOVERNOR:
/s/Sam'l Galloway
Secretary of State.
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The State of Ohio
Licking County} Rev Jacob Little personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in said County & being duly sworn saith that is the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Granville in said Licking County - that he officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Dorothy mead widow of Stephen Mead Deceased - that she died on the 23rd of June 1849 - & that it is his belief that Mr Holmes Mead & Mrs Betsey Thrall are her children & the only heirs entitled to her property. 
/s/Jacob Little
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10. day of Dec. 1849. 
/s/S. Bancroft R. J.S.
I certify that Jacob Little, the Affiant is a credible person & worthy of belief. & that am well acquainted with him, 
/s/S. Bancroft J. S.
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus O Dec'r 12th 1849
Com'r of Pensions
Sir
Inclosed please the additional proof in the case of Dorothy Mead
Respectfully &c
/s/Walter Thrall
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus O Oct 19th 1849

J L Edwards Esq

Sir
Inclosed please find the proof made at Court in pursuance of your instructions of Aug't 28-1849. showing the time of the death of Mrs Mead widow of Stephen Mead dec'd late of Licking Co, Ohio and of her children. 
I have also inclosed their duplicate recpts - 
Very Respectfully
/s/Walter Thrall
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Stephen Mead, Ohio, act 7 June 1832, $40, to what time paid?
Pension Office June 25. 1849
W.S.A.
died 1844 Died 8th Feb. 1844
Pd to his death. BLB.
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus Ohio Aug. 21 1849

J L Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions

sir
In a form rec'd from the Pension department dated July 19, 1849 signed by the Hon T Ewing is stated that the case of Dorothy mead widow of Stephen Mead of Licking Co. had been reexamined and allowed, and a pension certificate will issue as soon she shall make a declaration under the Act of 2d Feb'y 1848
Mrs. Mead departed this life a little before your favor was rec'd.
Please inform me what course to pursue to obtain the pension due at her death. 
Very Respectfully &c
/s/Walter Thrall
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Bank of [blank] 184[blank].
Received of [blank] Agent for paying Pensions, [blank] Dollars, [blank] Cents, being for [blank] months' Pension due to Dorothy Mead from the [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank], to the 23d day of June 1849; for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
$[blank]
/s/Holmes Mead
/s/Betsey Thrall

Bank of [blank] 184[blank].
Received of [blank] Agent for paying Pensions, [blank] Dollars, [blank] Cents, being for [blank] months' Pension due to Dorothy Mead from the [blank] day of [blank] 184[blank], to the 23 day of June 1849; for which I have signed duplicate receipts. 
$[blank]
/s/Holmes Mead
/s/Betsey Thrall
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Pension Office
Walter Thrall
Augt 16/48
[illegible] Abigail Williams & others
D Duncan 
Newark Ohio
Chairman 
Ames
Hon D Duncan
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus Ohio June 19th 1848

Sir
Some months since I requested the Hon D. Duncan to present to Congress the petitions of three widows for pensions. The paper had been in the pension office for some years. And we cannot see any good reason why the pensions have not been granted. 
Mr Duncan inform me that the petitions were first, refered to the committee of claims, and now to the committee on pensions. 
One of the widows Mrs Dorothy Mead widow of Stephen Mead of Licking County Ohio. ['She' crossed out] sent besides her own affidavit the testimony of Mrs Mead and Simeon Wright and sundry others.
Also Mrs Abigail Williams wid of Hial Williams of Licking Co. O, her case was similar to Mrs Meads, she had with her papers the testimony of Dr Paul Eager, Mrs Warden and others. 
The objections to these were that the marriage was not sufficiently proved.
The other ['was' crossed out] is Mrs Barbara Baughman wid. of Geo. Baughman of Franklin Co. Ohio, in her case the marriage was admitted but the services of her husband not sufficiently proved
The husband of each at ['their' crossed out] his death was drawing a pension under the law of 1832
We claim that they were entitled to a pension, prior to the law of May 7 1846 but what ever objections
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[handwritten letter]
these might have been prior to that law are removed by that law
See the 2d section of the law of May 7, 1846 page 10 of first session of 29th Congress, one clause in that section says "that proof sufficient to establish marriage in civil actions shall be sufficient." This clause wholly cures the objection to Mrs Williams and Mrs Mead.
Another clause in the same section says "that no widow entitled to a pension under existing laws, and claiming a pension, whose husband was drawing a pension at the time of his decease shall be required in any such case to furnish any further evidence that said husband was entitled to a pension" This we think cures the objection to Mrs Baughman
Please inform me what testimony there is with each set of the papers, I mean merely the names of the deponents, unless you are satisfied, and can report favorably with what you have, our object is to know whether all the testimony which we have sent is before the committe
If any thing further is needed  from use we wish to know it as soon as practicable, And we are very anxious to hear of their  progress. Refer to Mr. Duncan the MC from our District
Very Respectfully
/s/Walter Thrall
The Hon the Com'r of Pensions
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: COLUMBUS OH SEP 8]
[margin notes: Sepr 11 47 [illegible] to cases
Dorotha Mead
Abigail Williams
Barbara Baughman]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus Ohio Sept 7 1847

Dear sir
In looking at the law of Congress approved may 7 1846 Chap 13. published in 1846 page 10 see 2 It appears to me that Dorotha Mead Widow of Stephen Mead of Licking County Ohio is entitled to a pension "There has been ['sufficient' crossed out] proof of marriage such as would be required to establish the marriage in civil actions in a Court of Justice" I think will be admitted.
The same I think will apply to the application of Abigail Williams of Licking County Widow of Hiel Williams.
Please examine the law as to those applicants, and inform me
And also as to the application of Barbara Baughman Widow of George Baughman of  Franklin County. 
Very Respectfully
/s/Walter Thrall
[margin note: act July 1846]
J. L. Edwards Esq
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: RUTLAND Vt SEP 1] 20
[margin note: Addl to case Dorothy Mead]
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City 
District of Columbia
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[handwritten letter]
Rutland Vt. 4. Sept 1846

Dear Sir
At the request of Colo. Walter Thrall of Columbus Ohio I send you the enclosed affidavits in the case of Dorothy Mead - who is a petitioner for a pension - 
Yours &c
/s/Reuben R. Thrall
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I Lott Keeler of Pittsford in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont aged aged Eighty two years being duly sworn depose and say that I removed from Lennox Massachusetts to Rutland Vermont in 1778. and lived with my brother Jesse Keeler - my brother Jesse married Samantha Mead, the daughter of Colo. James Mead in April 1778 I lived with my brother Jesse three summers being the summers of 1778-1779 & 1780. and was intimately acquainted with all of Colo. James Mead's family - I was acquainted with Stephen Mead, the second son of James Mead, from 1778. untill he removed to Ohio more than thirty years ago 
He married Dorothy Sackit (Sackett), they were married about the year (1780.) seventeen hundred Eight, they were married at her father's house in Rutland, they lived at his father's the first summer after they were married, he then moved into a house near his father's mill and attended to his father's Grist-mill for several years - I bought my farm where I now live, the first farm in Pittsford in 1786. & have lived upon the second farm ever since I first moved into Pittsford on the farm adjoining  my farm & lived there untill he
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removed to Ohio - I was well acquainted with Stephen Mead & his wife Dorothy from the time they were married which I think was in 1780 untill they removed to Ohio & know they lived together as man & wife & raised a large family of children - 
I have often heard Stephen Mead and my brother Jesse Keeler speak of their having time in the revolutionary service as minute men. - they were in the same company - they were both out at the time Burgoine (Burgoyne) took Ticonderoga as I have heard them relate the story - and further say not - 19 June 1846 - 
/s/Lott Keeler
Sworn to in due form of law and subscribed this 19 day of June 1846.
/s/Reuben R. Thrall Just Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, 
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Reuben R. Thrall Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified [blank] and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this third day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
/s/F. W. Hopkins
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I Ambrose L. Brown, of Rutland, in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont hereby certify that I am the town clerk of s'd town of Rutland and have held said office for the last fifteen years that I have examined the records in s'd town Clerk's office from the first of January 1775. to the present time - That there is no record in s'd office of the marriage of Stephen Mead to Dorothy Sacket, neither is there any record of the births of any children of the s'd Stephen Mead & his wife or any other records in s'd town clerk's office, which recognize the existance of the relation of husband & wife between them prior to January 1794. or at any other period - I further certify that the records of the marriages & births in s'd town are imperfect and do not contain a full list of all the marriages & births in s'd town, and from the imperfect state of the records I am of opinion that no presumption should be raised against an alledged marriage because the same does not appear upon the records of this town - 
Attest /s/A. L. Brown Town clk. 
State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.} Rutland 31. Aug 1846. 
Then personally appeared Ambrose L. Brown and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath by him subscribed is true - before me
/s/Reuben R. Thrall Justice Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,
RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.}
I, Frederick W. Hopkins, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Reuben R. Thrall Esquire was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified [blank] and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
[court seal affixed] In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Rutland in said County, this third day of September Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
/s/F. W. Hopkins
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The State of Ohio
Licking County ss} 
Be it known that before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for Hartford Township Licking County State of Ohio personally appeared Simeon Wright of said Township who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is over ninety years old, that during the Revolutionary war and for many years after it he lived in Rutland in the State of Vermont that he was well acquainted with Stephen Mead and his wife Dorothy as man and wife from about the close of the Revolutionary war, for several years and until said Mead mooved from that Country. This affiant did not see them married but knew them as man and wife as early as 1784 or 5 and that they raised a family and that they were well known as such in that vicinity this affiant has not seen said Stephen or his wife for near forty years 
/s/Simeon Wright
Witness /s/Walter Thrall
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of June AD 1846
/s/Abial G. Graves JP
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Answer. or could that be sent back and be so attend as to claim under another Law - 
Respectfully
/s/Walter Thrall
Some months since I wrote for Mrs. McComb has the letter been rec'd - WT
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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United States of America,
The State of Ohio, Executive Office.
I, MORDECAI BARTLEY, Governor of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that A. G. Graves whose attestation is hereunto annexed, was on the day of the date thereof An acting Justice of the peace within and for the county of Licking and state aforesaid duly commissioned as such; that he is the proper officer to take such attestation; that his said attestation is in due form; and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
[state seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the GREAT SEAL of the State of Ohio to be hereunto affixed, at Columbus, the Fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty six
/s/M. Bartley
Governor of Ohio.
BY THE GOVERNOR:
/s/Sam'l Galloway Secretary of State.
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[handwritten letter]
Washington City DC Feby

Hon J L Edwards
Will you have the goodness to inform me what action you have taken upon the application of Dorothy Mead, of Ohio for a pension. She has been written by Thayer and Brown, that they will procure her money for one third of it Her friends think there is something suspicious in their proposition from strangers It is believed that she is entitled to a pension, and that any defect which may now exist, if there is any can be supplied. 
I have the honor to be Your Obt. Servt
/s/C. D. Marr
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No 11273
Dorothy Mead dec'd wid of Stephen Ohio
act 7 July 1838
Rejected
husband died 8 Feby 1844
adm'd act 3 March 1843, 17 June 44 & 2 Feby 48
$40 per ann fm 8 Feby 1844 to 23 June 1849, the day of her death payable to Betsey Thrall and Holmes Mead, only surviving children of Dorothy Mead dec'd - 
Walter Thrall 
Columbus O.
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[handwritten letter]
Washington D.C. Jan'y 22d 46.

J. L. Edwards. Esq.
Comms'r of Pensions.

Sir.
My attention has been called to the case of Dorothy Mead, widow of Stephen Mead of Ohio. Be pleased to inform me of the condition of her case. and what further proof is wanted. 
Very Respl'y
/s/Jo's Morris
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus Ohio Dec'r 7" 1844

Dear Sir
Your letter of Nov 19 in relation to Barbary Baughman's application for a pension was rec'd you Refered me to a letter written to the Hon J Ridgway ['in' crossed out] 17 of April 1840 for information as to the kind of evidence required. I handed this letter to the Hon J. Ridgway and requested the letter referred to. After repeated and diligent search he informs me that he is unable to find it. he thinks some person took but knows not to whom. 
Please send me a copy or the letter or the necessary information. We did expect that the evidence furnished by the husband when he procured his pension would be sufficient for the wife these old widows are poorly supplied with the means of getting evidence of service, if much is required it would be equal to a denial of their claim. 
Very Respectfully &c.
/s/Walter Thrall
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[addressed envelope]
[postmark: COLUMBUS Ohio AUG 18]
[margin notes: 11273 Aug 22d 44 Ohio July 7. 1838. Dorothy Mead] free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City
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[handwritten letter]
Columbus Ohio Aug 17 - 1844
Dear sir
Inclosed is the application of Dorothy Mead for a pension
/s/Walter Thrall
Hon J L Edwards
Com Pen
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[handwritten letter]
Granville Ohio 3/27/09
War Dept.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: - 
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War Records of the following men
Thomas Norris. Baltimore Md. 
enlisted Jan 24 - 1776.
and John Hoskins Stone. widow Hannah
John Warden of New Hampshire died & buried in Granville O.
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[handwritten letter]
and Capt. Stephen Mead son of James Mead served under Simeon Wright. 
A prompt reply will be greatly appreciated. 
Yours truly
/s/Leora Norris 
Granville Ohio
Box 573.
[margin note: Mr. BF]
[receipt stamp: U. S. PENSION OFFICE.A MAR 30 1909]
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
April 9, 09.
['Briefed'] Searched by W. T. Conboye.
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant son of James Mead who served under Simeon Wright
Soldier Capt. Stephan (Stephen) Mead.
Service Rev. War
Additional Service [blank]
No[blank] claim, State records [blank], 190[blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190[blank]
REMARKS:
No OWInv. or Wid. or OW Rej. as above. Try OWWid File #4,740 & 17,132 Pvt not under S. W. 
Pvt serv'd this Son of James
[blank] Chief Division
0-8
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[handwritten letter]
Box 14 Altmar, N.Y. Oswego Co.
March 25, 1915.
[margin note: JMD Rev Sec]
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - 
Can you please give me a statement of the military history of Col. James Mead, of Vermont, who served in the Revolutionary War?
Thanking you - Very respectfully, 
/s/Mrs. James Buckley
P.S. I wish you would also give me the military history of Stephen Mead, who lived in Vermont, and served in the Revolutionary War.