Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7076, for Jasper Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Mead, Jasper.
P. 7076
CONTENTS

State of New York County of Warren } ss
General Despecons of the Year at Caldwell this 10 th day of Sept r 1839
Jasper Mead a resident of Chester in the county of Warren and State aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 provision made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 in Capt. Matthew Meads Comp y 7 th Col. John Meads Regiment of Militia Marched to New York was there at the time that General Washington retreated from Long Island to New York served there two months returned home sick and unable to do duty for three months. and as soon as he was able in the fall and winter following went in Capt. Matthew Meads company to Rye served there three months and returned home soon after in 1777 entered the service in Capt. Isaac Howes Company of Militia in Col Bradleys Regiment marched to Byron and there three months discharged. and same season was at Quaker Ridge on guard about 3 Week and then down at General Meads 2 miles on guard was out when General Barren marched through Horse neck one Week and after that for the three following years was in the service in small detached some times drury team some times on scouts some times on guard cannot tell the exact time if it was all put together but think that he was out those detached pieces as much as 15 or 18 months as did nothing else of consequence during that time. he was a resident of Greenwich. Fairfield County State of Connecticut. he hereby relinquishes ever claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency of any State.
Here follows the answers to the Interrogatories as prescribed by the Department. 1 st in Greenwich Fairfield County Ct. in 1760 2 nd have a Record on the Bible there is a record in Greenwich where I was Born
3 rd I was living in Greenwich Fairfield County Ct. and lived there untill I moved to Chester where I now live
4 th I Volunteered sometimes the Militia were a part of the army but where but a part was wanted I was not with them
5 th Major Falmage & Capt. Sheldon of the light Horse Artillery in Putnam
6 th I received no Written discharge. the Militia were often called where and when they had done the service but more frequently the officers would march them Home and then Dismiss them

by the Jacob Ferris Ira Smith Daniel Clark Solomon J. Perry Jebaz Smith Sworn and subscribed the day and Jess Mer-Head year above written Thomas Archibald Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after ruling the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the Court of Warren County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jasper Mead for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of September A.D. 1839
Thomas Archibald Clerk

Jasper Mead. Act of July 7 th 1832 Surp d ————— N.Y.

State of New York } County of Warren }
Be it Known, that on this 14 th day of January A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Mead Shadrock Mead & Andrew Mead resident of Chestertown in said County, and made oath according to law that Jasper Mead (Deceased) who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That they are directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Jasper Mead for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Wm F Mead Shadrock Mead Andrew Mead
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said William J Mead Shadrock Mead & Andrew Mead to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Signed in the wrong place Wm F Mead Shadrock Mead Andrew Mead
State of New York } County of Warren }
Levi Pabko Justice Peace
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the City of Warren that Wm J Mead Shadrock Mead & Andrew Mead the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Levi Pabko Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this 22 d day of January 1853
Warren Schickendall Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5076
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N. York Jasper Mead.
let to H. Mead 5. Dec. 1839
to same 8. July 1840
To Jasper Mead, Sept. 2, 1840.
To Thomas A. Legget (underlying copy of last) — March 16, 1841.
to Hon. C. A. Hays. Feby 12. 1842
let 20 th April to do.
7076
Act June 1832

Chesterton N.Y. Aug 5 th 1872
Aug 31. 1872
Justin Michael
to S. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir
Having applied for a pension to your office for revolutionary services and made proof of such service I am anxious to know whether I am to be rewarded or not Mr Hobby Mead who attempted to attend to the business for me having declined or neglected to do any thing further about it — I now wish to know the state of my case as it stands at present in your office & whether any further proof is wanting and what — I know of three men who I was with all the time they served, who now draw a pension & I think it very singular that I am not also entitled to one — If necessary for the further prosecution of my claim I wish you to return the proof already made so that a better understanding may be had of what is necessary to be done or if the additional testimony is such that it can be plainly understood please inform me so that I may add to the proof already made your early attention is respectfully requested —
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Augt 27. 1820
Nespor Mead Chestertown Warren County New York

Chesterton N.Y. 4 th March
Free
Hon. V. L. Edwards Com. of Pension Washington D.C.
my Dear Sir

Sir
Mr Jasper Mead has hitherto fore applied to your office for a pension thro' Hobbie Mead his attorney — Mr Hobbie Mead has left the application & now Mr Jasper Mead wishes to know in what condition his application stands at this time, and what more testimony is required — he is sanguine of success. Now that he has applied having hitherto refused to do so thro' justice — if any more testimony is wanting he can procure it — he wants to know all the particulars — or otherwise a return of the papers so that his attorney may know what to do — an answer is respectfully requested — Yours &c
Yrs Respectfully M. A. Leggett
Clintontown
Warren Co. N.Y.
March 4. 1821
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of pension

Comptroller's Office Hartford. July 20 1840
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 10 was duly received. I have examined all the Pay Rolls we have in this office relating to the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 81 for the name of Jasper Mead (without success) I find by our Books that Capt. Matthew Mead was attached to Col. Gurnee's Regt in 1775 also I find that Col. John Mead went to New York in 1776 but cannot find any evidence that Capt. Matthew Mead went with him — You did not give the name or Christian name of Capt. Howe nor have I find by that name on our Books Capt. Parley Howe commanded a Company of Light Horse near North in 1777 — Since writing the above I have found in the Connecticut Line Col. Philip B. Brooks's Regiment the name of Jasper Mead who served as a Master Sergeant & as Lieut 3 years from 1777 to 80. Can this be the Man —
Yours Respectfully Henry Hosbourn Compt
Hobart Mead Esq

34,892
Jasper Mead N.Y.
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Connecticut } ss. Greenwich June 18 th 1839. Fairfield County }
Be it known that on this 18 th day of June 1839. Zaccheus Mead of said Greenwich personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said Fairfield County once being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is seventy nine years of age and that he is well acquainted with Jasper Mead, that he knew him in the time of the revolutionary war, & that he served with him in a company commanded by Capt. Mathew Mead, & he says that he very likely believes that he was called to & went to New York in the year 1776, for he belonged to said company & they were all ordered there. There was an entry at New York that soon thereafter three months at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York, and at Byram Bridge in Connecticut about two months. But how long the said Jasper Mead served in the times above mentioned I cannot say but believe he served out the times that the company was called out for.
Zaccheus Mead
Sworn & subscribed to this 18 th day of June 1839. before me
Samuel Close Justice of Peace
The above transcription was made before execution Samuel Close Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Samuel Close
Justice of Peace
State Connecticut } ss. Fairfield County }
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for said Fairfield County do hereby certify that Zaccheus Mead and Samuel Close Esquires are now and for more than thirty days last past have been Justices of the Peace within for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Zaccheus Mead & Samuel Close Esq & verily believe that their respective signatures to the Certificates annexed to the foregoing Depositions are all genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 28 th day of June A.D. 1839.
Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut } St. Granville June 19 1839 Fairfield County
Be it known that on this 19 day of June 1839 Calvin Mead, of said Granville personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is Seventy eight years of age and that he is well acquainted with Gasper Mead that he knew him in the time of the revolutionary war & that he served with him in a company commanded by Capt Matthew Mead & he says he verily believes that he was called to & went to New York in the year 1776 and that he served there the months but doth not so distinctly remember the length of time in the same company at Rye in the state of New York and Poygan Bridge in Connecticut but does not so distinctly remember the length of time he served in New York but believes it was the full time the company was called out for Calvin Mead
Sworn & Subscribed to this 19 th day of June 1839 before me Marcus Mead } Justice of Peace }
I Herby certify that the above deponent is a creditable witness Marcus Mead

State of New York } Genesee County ss }
Jotham Mead of Wethersfield County and State aforesaid and who is a Revolutionary Pensioner being duly sworn by me deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Jasper Mead in his youth and lived in the same town with and that his deponent while he was in the service of the United States was also acquainted with the said Jasper Mead and knew the fact that the said Jasper was in the same Regiment in which this deponent was which Regiment was at one time commanded by Colonel John Mead and afterwards by Philip B. Bradley and also by Herman Swift and the Company to which the said Jasper belonged was commanded by Capt Isaac How and the first Sgt in command of the said Company was Peter Mead, and this deponent further saith that he was acquainted with Jasper Mead for the most of the time since the close of the Revolutionary war that he knew of no other person of that name that the said Jasper Mead was one or two years younger than this deponent was well favored and pleasant countenance about five feet six inches high and that according to the best of his recollection the said Jasper Mead was in the service at different times during three years from about the year 1776 to 1779 and further this deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed this Jotham Mead 19 th day of April 1839 before me Eli Root, Justice of the Jotham Mead I am acquainted with the said Jotham Mead and believe him a man of truth and veracity Eli Root Justice

State of New York,
Genesee County ss: I Horace H. Loper Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Eli Root Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified according to law. and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to the Subst of said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas of said county at Batavia this 11th day of May A.D. 1839 H. H. Loper Clerk By J. S. Brown Deputy Clerk

State of New York Geneva County } 3 }
Jared Knapp of Warsaw in the County and State aforesaid and who is a Revolutionary Pensioner being duly sworn by me deposeth and saith that during the time that he this deponent was in the service of the United States he was acquainted with a person by the name of Jasper Mead and who served in the same Regiment with this deponent which Regiment was first under the command of Philip B. Bradley the Command of which was afterwards transferred to the command of Herman Swift Col. that the said Jasper Mead was a short built person well favored and pleasant countenance and about five feet six inches high - that it was about the years 1777 and 1778 when he was acquainted with him - and that he the said deponent is now in his Eighty seventh year and that he the said Jasper Mead was as he this deponent believes some years younger than himself when they were in the service together - and that ac- cording to the best of his recollection he the said Jasper Mead served two years in the service of the United States - and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this } Jared Knapp 19 th day of November 1838 } before me by Jared Knapp who is known to be a person of truth and veracity William Raymond a Commissioner of Dreds in and for said County }

State of New York
Greene County
J. Horace W. Loper Clerk of said County Certify that William Raymond was a Comr. of Deeds of said County at the time of taking the within affidavit and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and do believe that his signature within subscribed is his hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal this 3 d Jan y 1839
J. H. W. Loper Clerk

State of New York Warren County
Reuben Green of Chester in the said County of Warren being duly sworn before Thos. A. Leggett one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Depose- -th and saith that he was personally acquainted with Jasper Mead before and during the Revolutionary War and that he has been well acquainted with him ever since that time and that Jasper Mead lived in Connecticut during the war and went to New York in 1776 as one of the Connecticut Militia under Col. John Mead and does not know how long he served there, he came home sick - and the same fall he went to Rye, Westchester County under Capt. Matthew Mead and served there some time, does not recollect how long he served at that time - and in 1777 he went in the Militia under Capt. Isaac Hower to Byrons Fairfield County Connecticut and served there some time does not recollect how long he served there - and that Jasper Mead was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut and lived there until about 1799 when he removed to Chester Washington County (now Warren) New York where he has resided ever since, and that he has always maintained a good character and is a man of truth and veracity and further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn before me in and for the County of Warren form of law this 27 th day of July 1839
Thos. A. Leggett Judge
I certify that I have been well acquainted with Reuben Green for twenty years past and that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are undoubtedly correct & the utmost reliance should be placed in them -
Thos. A. Leggett Judge

Reuben Green affidavit
on roll Col Matthews Meads roll No 20 bundle 5, for 8 Sept 1776, served 27 days
not on roll Col on Meads co in fall of 1776 at Rye, he was in bundle 6

State of Kentucky Warren County ss.
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Thomas A. Loggatt before whom the within official report to have been sworn to as to the date of the same one of the Judges in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe his name subscribed to the same is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of September 1839 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Chestertown NY. 9 th April N.P. Cal. Apr. 14. 1840 add. chp. Sayer
Free
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Chester 7 th Apr. 1840
To the Comm ee of Pensions Sir having written to the Comptroller of Connecticut in behalf of Jasper Meade who has made appli- cation for a pension and have received answer which I enclose to you asking you to write me if any thing more is wanting he can send by a person that is going to Hartford and have the records examined more particular I wish you would address a letter to the Compt. of Connecticut yourself that you may be fully satisfied and let me know
Yours Respectfully Hobbs Meade

34, 892
Prof.
Oct 16/77
Jasper Mead
Oct 18 32 nd
Christutums W. J. to Sept
The
L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Chester. Warren Co. New York Sept. 11 th 1839
Dr Sir. I here enclose the declaration of Jasper Mead made before our court. with the accompanying affidavits now Sir if there should be any thing lacking beso good as to inform me at this Place. as the old soldier is not able to do for himself justice as he deserves.
Respectfully yours.
To J. L. Edwards Esqr. Hobbie Mead