Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19874, for Enos Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Head Enos Prudence
NUMBER
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2 Certs. 1838 } 1843 } rep.
Let to A. Mead.
March 12. 1846
April 9th: 1846 - certificate issued for arrear - under the joint resolution of January 23 rd 1845 and act of July 7. 1838 and sent to Alvan Mead, Greenwood, Steuben County,
New-York - see within Alvan Mead 1 st March 1846.
Rep. 10
Albany 6159 New-York.
Prudence Mead Conn. widow of Enos Mead who was a Pri. Corp. in the Conn. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sep r 1846 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester. Charlestown, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 80

Connecticut 31219
Enos Mead
of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a pri & corp in the Compt commanded by Captain Manshall of the troops commanded by Col Mead in the Connecticut line for
9 months as private 9 do as corp
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 63 Dollars \frac{00}{100} Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of October 1837 and sent to Hon. J. T. Whittlesey, H. P.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $378.00 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 31.50
$409.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Lundy Clerk, Book E 2, Vol. 3, Page 28.
Letter to J. P. August 19. Sep 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1839 from 4 March 1838 to 5th Sept 1838 the day of his death Agt notified 30 April 1839.
Let to Morris Brown 2.00 per 1/3.

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Probate District of Stamford
On this 31 st day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for said District,
now sitting,
Isaac Moad a resident of Greenwood in Steuben County in the State of New York in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut , aged seventy one years,
who being first 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 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and
served as herein stated: viz. in Sept. 1777 he belonged to the Company of Connecticut militia Com- manded by Capt. Isaac Howe, Lieutenant Almon Hunt & Ensign Caleb Lyon all of whom were of Green- wich in Fairfield County aforesaid and all of whom are now dead. Detachment was called out in said month in the militia of the colony and duty at New Rochelle in New York of its vicinity for three or four months - can't re- collect the time precisely - but it was very cold & freezing when the before mentioned term ended. Col. John Moad now de- ceased commanded the Regiment. Says with confidence the term was two months of his lives longer. The next spring early, was called out again to the same place in the same company for about a fortnight or three weeks - In the same year 1778 in the spring he enlisted or was drafted (he can't say which) for two months in a company of Connecticut Troops commanded by one Hott (thinks of Danbury in Connecticut) & one Moad as lieut- enant - Moad was son of Col. John Moad - he is dead - don't know what has become of Hott - served out the whole time at Weaver's Creek Bridge - afterwards (can't recollect the time) enlisted for three months in a company of Connecticut Rangers under Capt. David Wood of St. Green which now dead - served the whole term out in scouting & keeping guard in Rye in New York & King Street in Connecticut - again soon after this enlisted for two months in the Connecticut Rangers under Capt. Benjamin Green and de- ceased - think one Moad was Lieut. Edward Moad now dead was orderly sergeant. served this term out in said King Street of Rye in scouting. cannot refer to any incident to delineate the year - but think both of the last enlistments came in 1779. one division was Col. Moad during the last enlistment - after this enlisted again in the Connecticut Rangers under command of Capt. Isaac Howe deceased. Also served lieutenant and served out the full term of three months under this enlistment & on Head Quarters were at Mrs. Knapp's at Pecks Land in said Greenwich - this was in the winter time - can't be precise time as to the year - think it was after Fairfield in Connecticut was burnt & think it must have been in the winter of 1779 - 80. - The next spring again enlisted as corporal in a company of Con- necticut Rangers commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Mosehall now of said Stamford - for nine months - John Moad son of Col. John Moad was lieutenant - has lately been Marshall but his memory is so impaired by age that declarant can derive no testimony from him. Served out the whole term, at Greenwich, King Street, Weaver's Creek & other places in the vicinity - think this was the year after the hard winter - after this enlistment was out was called out another company of militia under Capt. John Hobbs deceased of Lieut. Jonah Knapp deceased for two months of said duty all the time at Great Byram Bridge - this was in the latter part of the winter or early part of the spring - besides these tours was very often out on duty on scouts - Greenwich was for many years the seat of constant warfare in Connecticut as well as the neighboring parts of New York of the services of those able to do mili- tary duty were almost constantly in requisition - declarant is mistaken in saying that Ensign is dead - he is living in the western part of New York until he has recently died - he is now very aged indeed - recollects that the enlistment for nine months under Capt. Mosehall was in March, but he cannot state the year - it was in 1780 or 1781 as he thinks - declarant recollects these different terms of duty distinctly but cannot give the times more particularly than he has done as he has no document to assist him of stating & fix the times in his memory - i.e. the dates - he was born in said Greenwich June 8 th 1761 - resided there when he entered the service - always volunteered except when called out in the militia as aforesaid - or perhaps drafted as stated above - his age is recorded in the town Records of said Greenwich - after the war resided in said Green- wich for as much as ten years since which time has resided in different parts of

of the State of New York - has resided in said Greenwood for five years last. - Came here to visit his relations (of whom he has many) in said Greenwood - has been here about six weeks & here made his application, because his witnesses are here of he can obtain no testimony at his place of residence in Greenwood - refers to his letter. Is aware that Job Mead of Job Lynn of said Greenwood as witness to prove his character for veracity of this belief in knowledge of his services as a soldier of the Revolution - The clergymen of said Greenwood know nothing about me as I have been long absent from this place & there is no one who can tell anything about my services never received a written discharge - cannot state the names of officers or commanders of service more particularly than he has done - Incident was out on duty to say Peter and rode down the rocks at Horseneck.
The said Enos Mead hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Enos Mead
Chas. Hawley Judge
We, Job Lynn a clergyman, residing in the town of Greenwich and residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Enos Mead who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion:
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 to them that Job Lynn, Isaac Mead & Job Mead who have signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman  or depositions are resident in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut and that who also signed the same, is a resident in  of are  credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Hawley Judge
I, Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in Connecticut do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enos Mead for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 8 th day of September - 1832.
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

I Samuel Lockwood Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Evans I Wood for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of July A D 1833
Samuel Lockwood Clerk

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Emos Mead
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Suspended
Ad keep 9 mo 33 00 pri 9 mo 30 00 pri ann. 63 00
New Stat. brop Cop Marshall
Sent to Hon. L. T. Whittier A. R.
Ch Hawley Hamford leav

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 1 st 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Enos Mead
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sep. 1777 2 P.A. Col Howe 71   1778 14 " Col Mead Con. Greenwich   " 2 " Col Scott   1779 x 3 " Col Wood   " x 2 " Col Green   " x 3 " Col Simon   1780 x 9 Capt Col Marshall Connecticut   " 2 P.A. Col Hobbs   17 23 14  
The witnesses have been, am, respectfully, not certified to be credible. Your obedient servant, as required in note j.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Enos Mead

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his.

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the 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 services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____." For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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 the papers.
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 must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 magistrates 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Of such a corps as Capt. Mathews, Rangers were in service the Certificate of the Comptroller of Public Accounts will show the fact.

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6894
Providence Road
Act. July 7. 1838
Married 26. Sept. 1781
Husband died 5. Sept 1838

State of New York Staten Island County } On this 19 th day of February
1840 personally appeared before me Lazarus Hammam a Judge of Staten Island County Court being a court of record. Prudence Mead to me known who is a resident of the town of Greenwood in Ulster County aged 76 years on the 18 th day of June last who being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled An Act granting bounties & pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Enos Mead late of the State of Connecticut who was a private soldier, a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution & received a pension under the Act of June 7. 1832 of $63 per annum by a certificate granted October 3 rd 1837 No 31.219 Recorded in Books E. 2 nd Vol page 28 She further declares that she was married to the said Enos Mead on the 26 day of September 1781 by the Rev Mr Murchock in the town of Green which State of Connecticut & that no record was kept of her marriage That her husband the said Enos Mead died on the 5 th day of September one thousand eight hundred thirty eight in said town of Green wood Staten Island County That she was not married prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above specified. She further states that she has not since intermarried but still remains the Widow of the said Enos Mead & refers to the accompanying proof her marriage as evidence thereof. Subscribed & sworn to This 19 day of Febry 1840

before me Lawrence Hammond
her Pardonance & Maud marks
a true & correct copy of the foregoing
I further certify that the said Pardonance Maud is unable to appear in open court from age & bodily infirmity
Lawrence Hammond
Judge
State of New York Steuben County
I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County, do certify that Lawrence Hammond Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of Steuben County Courts, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and to the above Certificate, to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of February 1840.
W m Hamilton Clerk

July 19 1843
Elizabeth Ely
Commissioner of Pensions
Prudence Mead Washington D.C.
True
Greenwood May 11

Grimwood Shuben County N.Y. May 12 th 1843 In Sir your favour of the 29 th April is just recd In reply my father Enos Mead drew his Pension in Connecticut but resided in this town and died here on the 5 th Sept 1838 he was married to my mother Penelope Mead on the 26 th Sept 1782 I regret being under the necessity of giving you so much trouble but if you will be so kind as to inform me what further proceed- ings are necessary I will return it at once With great respect I am Sir your most ob st Serv t Alvin Mead
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions.
N o 3 the above facts can be Verified by affidavits if necessary it is supposed the necessary proof is in your office as they were furnished to a Surveyor several years ago. & been delayed from some cause perhaps

Enos Meads Application.
Isaac Meads Deposit. time —————
Hon. T. J. Whittlesey HR

State of Connecticut, County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford.
On this 10 th day of July A.D. 1837 before the Court of Probate in the said District now sitting personally appeared Jonathan Mead of Methuen in Essex County New York aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn on his oath testified that he is a brother of Enos Mead of Greenwood in the State of New York an applicant for a pension. They were both born in Green- wich in Connecticut of both lived there till after the Revo- lutionary War. Said Enos as this deponent has usually known was much engaged in the public service against the enemy dur- ing said war. Said Enos belonged to the militia company com- manded by Capt. Isaac Hove then of P. Greenwich now dead in the Regiment commanded by Col. afterwards Genl. John Mead. I know that the year after the retreat from New York (I being in service there at that time) which would bring it in 1777 Said Enos was out in said Company under Said Hove, in the fall I think, but I cannot give the precise time - said Company marched to New Rochelle in New York of said duty there & afterwards at Mamaroneck & up & Sawpits in New York. The length of this term of duty was some weeks, but I cannot say positively how long, I think however it was two months - most of the time the service was as a picket guard on Rye Bridge not far from Sawpits. The next year I believe in the Spring, but I cannot now specify the time Said Enos was again out on duty in Said Hove's Co. patrolling for a fortnight - I belonged to said Company & was on duty with him at the time - I know also he was out on duty on various occasions under Said Hove, amounting together I should think to a year or more. but I cannot specify all the times. I know that once we were out in the winter of 1779 under Said Hove, & were stationed near Byram Bridge at Crookes Mills of Sawpits & I know we were out some weeks on this occasion. I know too that Said Enos was out on another occasion in Said Hove's company for a time but I cannot say how long, Stationed at Pecks Land & Quaker Ridge, headquarters at Pecks Land being at John Knapp's of at Quaker Ridge by Ben. Meads. This I take it, from the best of my recollection was in 1779, but I cannot now give the time. In 1779 I well know Said Enos enlisted & served, I think for three months in a company of Connecticut State troops, called Rangers commanded by Capt. Benjamin Green then of Said Greenwich now dead. - I said Enos served

steadily in said Rangers, during said term on G about the lines in Green with the neighboring parts of New York. I cannot state with certainty who the Col. was - Col. John Mead was in active service on the lines of I know Col. Di- mon was also - but not being under Green myself I cannot state with certainty to whose Regt. he belonged. I cannot tell precisely when this term began, but I will recollect when Enos came home at its close, which I think was in the latter part of Sept. or first of Oct. - During this term he was employed most of the time at Wriah Fields' in King Street on the lines to guard public stores - I was employed in doing team service at G about that place for the public & used to see said Enos in service there - After this in 1780 I well knew said Enos enlisted in a company of Connecticut Rangers commanded at first by Capt. Sylvanus Mead of Litch. Sylvanus Mead, both of whom are now dead - Capt. Mead was shot by the enemy during this season & then Marshall became the Capt. of the Co. - Enos enlisted & served as a corporal in this com- pany - The term was nine months & he served out the whole term as a corporal - The term began I should think in April or May - I cannot recollect certainly but it runs in my mind in April or the first of May - But I recollect the fact of his enlistment of service for nine months in said company with entire clearness of certainty. I should think these Rangers were under John Mead's command - but may be mistaken - These services were rendered on the lines -
I can also well recollect that said Enos enlisted & served under Capt. David Wood of Stamford in said Green which was said - he enlisted & served for three months under Wood - This was before he entered Mead & Marshall's Rangers - Before he went into Gillis's Rangers - but he was so often & so many times under so many different commanders out in service & I am so old I cannot state them all with certainty - my memory however is re- markably good for my years & I well knew that the statements I have made in regard to his terms of duty are true - all the services above stated were steady ser- vices in the field, either in patrolling or guarding all took & kept him constantly from home so that he

cont'd not g d not further any civil employment. I know also that he served in Horseback in what I think were called Household - but I can't state the year - It seems to me it was for three months, but I can state only from general recollection - This also was a steady Service - John Hobbz now d d , was the Captain - I can't state in what year this was - I think John Hobbz was Ensign - I can't recollect who Ben. Green Lieut. was - Capt. How's Lieut. was for a time Abraham Husted of afterwards Caleb Lyman - all the services spoken of except those instead of Allen - Hobbz's Reapers were rendered by him as a private - I believe Wood's Co. were householders - I believe one of his under officers was one Ingersoll - Said Enos is about a year of a half or two years younger than I am. I am sure I have presented the only facts I know the department of that he is a candidate person -
Yours & Mead
Chas. Hawley Judge -
Am. J. L. Edwards
Hartford Sept. 19 th 1837
Sir When I took the foregoing deposition I had some expectation that I should obtain another to forward with it - I have waited till this time without having obtained it - This is the reason why this has not been sent sooner. I presume Sir you will find in this, sufficient evidence in connection with that heretofore forwarded to warrant an allowance for all or a part of the services alleged by the applicant Enos ahead. - The Department gave a depo- sition long ago on this application which was forwarded to me but so defectively taken as to be useless - He waited before giving another until he came from his residence in the western part of N. York down to this place, on a visit to his friends - Please communicate to me the result of oblige
Your respectful friend of Chas. Chas. Hawley

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County. } ss. Probate District of Stamford.
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate within said District now sitting Zaccheus Mead of Greenwich in said District aged eighty four years of under oath to him duly administered testifies that he was born in said Greenwich & has always resided there & now resides there - that he well knew Enos Mead formerly of said Greenwich but now deceased as the deponent is informed - Job Mead a brother of said Enos married a daughter of this deponent - said Enos many years ago removed from said Greenwich into the State of New York where he died as deponent understands - he so removed before the year 1798 because deponent can recollect events occurring at that time of the time said Enos had removed before that time - said Enos married a female by the name of Anderson but her Christian name deponent does not recollect - she lived in King Street in this town - they lived together for years as husband & wife being considered by their neighbours & people of this place as husband & wife & always called so just as other husbands of wives are - they thus lived for several years after their marriage & as deponent well knows for several years before the 1 st of January A.D. 1794. They had children - and deponent had as much evidence that they were husband & wife from their living together as such & being reported of considered as such as he has that any of his neighbours & fellow townsmen people, whom he has not seen married, are & has no more doubt they were husband & wife than that any of his neighbours who pass as such are.
Deponent very well knew the Rev. Mr. Mendum who was during the Revolutionary war & for some years afterwards the pastor of the Congregational Society in said Greenwich to which Society deponent then belonged & still belongs. Said Mr. Mendum left said Society in the year 1786 & has not at all resided in said Greenwich since that time.
While said Enos & his wife so lived together as aforesaid, they lived in said Greenwich about four or a half miles from the residence of this deponent.
Zaccheus Mead
Sworn to before me
Henry Mitchell Judge

And on the same day before said Court still sitting formally appeared Deborah Mead of said Greenwich aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law testifies that she is the wife of Zaccheus Mead maker of the foregoing deposition having been married to him in the year 1780. That she well knew said Enos Mead while he lived in said Greenwich - That he married as she understood a woman of the name of Anderson who lived in King Street which lies partly in said Greenwich & partly in the State of New York - That they lived together afterwards as husband & wife as was publickly & universally considered & reputed in said Greenwich - Deponent didn't see them mar- ried but from the reputation while they lived in said Greenwich, she has no doubt they were husband & wife any more than she has of the existence of that relation between any of her neighbours whom she did not see married - They thus lived together as reputed as above stated for several years before the 1 st of January 1794 in said Greenwich - They after- wards removed away into the State of New York where said Enos died as she is informed - said Enos was a cousin of this deponent.
Deborah her Mead mark
Sworn to before me. Henry A. Mitchell Judge
In a court of Probate held at Greenwich within and for the District of Stamford on the 24 th day of Mar A D 1844
In the matter of the application of Mrs Prudence Mead for a pension. This Court finds on the testimony of Zaccheus Mead & his wife Deborah Mead who are known to this Court as persons worthy of full credit that Prudence is the mother mother of Enos Mead formerly of said Greenwich, now deceased removed from said Greenwich about the year 1795

- that previous to the year 1794 the said Enos Mead was reputed to have married a lady of the name of Anderson - that the said Enos lived with his said wife in S d Greenwich for several years previous to 1794 up to the time he so left said Greenwich - that during all the time they so lived in S d Greenwich it was publicly & universally considered that they were husband & wife & that the Rev. Mr. Munderock who is said to have married the S d Enos to the S d Miss Anderson, removed from S d Greenwich in the year 1786 Henry Mitchell Judge
I Roswell Hoyt of Stamford Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Pardon Mead for a pension - In testimony whereof I have set my signature & affixed the seal of said Court at Stamford in said District on this 25 th day of May A.D. 1844
R. Hoyt Clerk.

March 3, 1939.
Mr. Donald F. Clark Fort Montgomery New York.
BA-J/ILL Enos Mead W. 19874
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Enos Mead, who was born in 1761 in Greenwich, Connecticut, married Prudence Andersen, and died in Steuben County, New York, in 1837. You desire, especially, to obtain the names of his brothers.
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19874, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Enos Mead.
Enos Mead was born June 3, 1761, in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, where his birth was recorded; the names of his parents were not stated. Jotham, his older brother, Isaac and Job, both younger brothers, were born there also. They all resided in said Greenwich at the time of the Revolutionary War.
Enos Mead enlisted and served on different tours in the Connecticut troops, shown as follows: from September 1777, two months as private in Captain Isaac Howe's company, Colonel John Mead's regiment, and the next spring, two or three weeks under the same officers; that same spring, two months in Captain Hoit's company; in 1779, three months in Captain David Weed's company, two months in Captain Benjamin Green's company, and three months in Captain Isaac Howe's company, a part of this service under Colonel Dimes; from March 1780 or 1781, nine months as corporal in Sylvanus Marshall's company, afterwards, two months in Captain John Hobby's company. No relationship between Enos Mead and Colonel John Mead was stated.
The soldier continued to reside in Greenwich, Connecticut, for about ten years after the Revolutionary War, after which he resided in different places in New York State.
Enos Mead was allowed pension on his application executed

August 3, 1832, at which time he resided in Greenwood, Steuben County, New York; he had resided there about five years. The soldier died there September 5, 1838.
Enos Mead married September 26, 1781 or 1782, Prudence Anderson, also of Greenwich, Connecticut; she was born June 13, 1763, the names of her parents not shown. They were married by Rev. M. Murdock, Presbyterian Minister of Greenwich. They lived just after their marriage on King Street in Greenwich.
Prudence Mead, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 27, 1843, at which time she resided in Greenwood, New York. She was living there in 1846.
The soldier and his wife had children. The only name given is that of their son, Alvin Mead, who was living in Greenwood, New York, as late as 1846.
in our file In 1832, Isaac Mead and Job Mead, the soldier's brothers, were aged sixty-five years and sixty-three years, respectively; they both resided in Greenwich, Connecticut, at that time. Their brother, Jetham Mead, was a resident of Wethersfield, Genesee County, New York, aged seventy-nine years; he stated then that he served in the Revolutionary War.
In 1844, Zaccheus Mead, and his wife, Deborah, were residents of Greenwich, Connecticut, aged about eighty-five years. Their daughter married Job Mead, Enos Mead's brother; her name and the date of said marriage are not shown. Said Deborah stated that she was married to Zaccheus in 1780, also, that she was a cousin of Enos Mead; she did not state the names of her parents.
In 1840, Major Brown, aged seventy-eight years, and Ruth Brown, aged seventy-six years, both of Greenwich, Connecticut, stated that they were present at the marriage of Enos Mead and Prudence Anderson in Greenwich, Connecticut.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting

Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Prudence Mead, widow of Enoch Mead Certificate #6159 Issued September 23, 1844 Rate $63. per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 3, 1843 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER. Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1913 Feb. 27 Hist. to Mrs. P. G. Stephens. V.L. etc. 1915 May 23 Hist. to Ward B. Mead. V.L. etc. 1921 June 27 Hist. to Margaret D. Moore. 1939-Mar. 3-Hist. to Donald F. Clark. J.R.R.
File No. 19874
Prudence Mead Wid. of Enos Mead Coop. Rev. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 43
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. York
Prudence Mead lit. to M. Brown 28. 1840
Rejected
Letter to Morris Brown Jr. Mar 2 nd 1843. same and A. A. D. = Jny aft 22. 1843. ds to Alvin Mead May 19. 1843
Act July 1838

1894
Prudence Mead N.Y.
Rejected.
let to Morris Brown Mar. 2. 1843 Same to Amos Lacy - April 22. 1843 Alvin Mead May 19. 1843 Morris Brown Augt. 22. 43 let to Ben W. S. Newbelle Obt. July 1844 to same May 2. 1844.
Act 7 July 1838

Connecticut Rev. Act 7 June 1832 Enos Mead
Suspended
Letter to Ohs Hawley Stamford
Nov 30. 1833 do. to do Sept. 15. 1835
Letter to Ohs Hawley 23 Oct 1835

Homell NY May 14 th 1913.
Hon. J. L. Larned, Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
I desire to become a member of the "Sons of the American Revolution" and will your Office kindly send to me the Revolutionary War Record of Enos Mead, born in Greenwich Ct. and enlisted as private in Sept 1777 Col John Mead Capt. Isaac Horner. Should I have written to the wrong Dept. please turn this communication over to the proper Office or official and oblige
Yours very respectfully,
H. D. Mead Hart D. Mead

Carnisteo N.Y.
March. 17/13
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen - would you kindly send me an abstract of the record of Enos Mead showing the pensioning of this man? who was a soldier from Conn. in the Revolutionary war, should there be any charges, please notify me and I will return  send pay by return mail. Mrs. P. E. Stephens Great Granddaughter of Enos Mead. Carnisteo N.Y.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Handwritten signature or initials

Government Hotels, 205 V.W. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me any information you may have about Enas Mead of Newfield or Greenwood, New York. I have been told that he was a captain under Gen. Washington and that he drew a pension.
Yours truly, Margaret D. Moore.

Fort Montgomery, N. Y. January 25, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Information would be appreciated as to whether there is on file in your office a pension application based on the Revolutionary War service of Enos Mead who was born May 3, 1761, at Greenwich, Conn., married Prudence Anderson, and died September 6, 1837, in Steuben County, N. Y., and if so, as to whether it contains data concerning the soldier's military service and his family-- especially whether mention is made of his brothers, Abram, Esbon, Jotham, Isaac and Job.
Yours very truly,
Donald F. Clark. Donald F. Clark.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. 7. 19,874
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Enos Mead a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Isaac Horre John Mead Conn.   West Spring 24 weeks Same company as above.   Spring 1778 1 mos. Hart   1779 3 mos. David Wood   1779 2 mos. Benjamin Green   1779 3 mos. Isaac Horre Dimore   Feb 1780 (or 1781) 9 mos. Corpl Bylamer Marshall in Rangers.   2 mos. John Hobb  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug 3. 1832. Her el. was al. Residence at date of application, Greenwood, Steuben Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 6 in Greenwich Conn. June 3. 1761
Remarks: d. at Greenwood N.Y. Sept. 5. 1838. He married at Greenwich Conn. Sept. 26. 1781 1782  Prudence Anderson. She was al. Penn. on an application executed Feby 19. 1840 while a resident of Greenwood N.Y. Son Alvin Mead resided in Greenwood N.Y. in 1843.
Very respectfully,
brother Isaac Mead Job Jonathan
Commissioner.

8743
New York
Prudence Mead widow of Enos Mead who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 5 th Sep 1838 of Fairfield in the State of New Conn who was a Pri t Ho r in the Co y commanded by Captain Marshall of the reg t commanded by Col Mead in the Conn line for 9 mo s Pri 9 " Cirpl
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 63 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 5. Sept r 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Sep 1844 and sent to H. K. Sylvester Charlestown W.H.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 169

6894 Prudence Mead, n o . 6465 N.Y.
Act 7. July 35 admo 9mo pri 9. - for
63 From Sep. 38 the day of her husband's death
also act 3 March 43 P 63.
Morris Brown Urbana Ill. agent
A. H. Sylvester Charlestown N.H.

State of New York Steuben County } ss
On this 27 th day of June 1843. personally appeared before the circuit judge of the sixth circuit in open court of a circuit court being a court of record held at the court house in the village of Bath in & for the said county of Steuben. Prudence Mead a resident of the town of Harnessed in the said county of Steuben of age eighty 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 th 1838 & also of the act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843. which first mentioned act is entitled "an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Enos Mead who was a soldier in the revolutionary war & received a pension from the United States for such service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Enos Mead on the 26 th day of September 1782 that her husband the aforesaid Enos Mead died on the 5 th day of September 1838 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated I swear to & subscribe in open court on the day of my first above written Prudence K. Mead before Robert Nevelle circuit judge of the sixth circuit
Thos Hamilton Clerk of said Court

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 21 st May 1835
On examination of the Books of this office it, appears that on the 3 rd day of November 1779. there is charged to the United States an order on the treasurer delivered Captain Sylvanus Marshall for the amount of his payroll for his company of Ranged £4410.16.1—
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Prudence Mead N.Y.
Joint resol n
abnd )
63 rd from 4 March 38 to 5 Sept 38
Alvan Mead Esq Greenwood Steuben Co N.Y.

JOINT RESOLUTION.
A resolution explanatory of "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five."
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act entitled "An act making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the United States, for the fiscal year ending on the thirtieth of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five," shall not be so construed as in any way to effect the claims of those widows whose application for a pension, or an arrear of pension, at the passage of this resolution, shall have been made and filed in the Pension Office, awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions thereon.
APPROVED, January 23d, 1845.
AN ACT
Restricting the grant of pension in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act, a pension shall not be granted to any widow for or during any part or portion of the time her husband may have received one, whose declaration therefor, shall not have been made on or before the thirtieth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, and shall not have been received at the Pension Office on or before the twenty-third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
APPROVED, February 20th, 1845.
Pension Office,
MARCH 1, 1845.
Claimants under the foregoing resolution will make a declaration, setting forth the facts in the case, according to the subjoined form. The declaration may be made before any magistrate authorized to administer oaths. The official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.
WHEREAS the act of the 30th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Enos Mead — who was a Private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Sixty three dollars per annum from the fourth — of March — 1844, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth — day of March 1842 to the fourth day of March 1844 when my former pension commenced. I made my declaration before the 30th of April, 1844, and it was filed in the Pension Office before the 23d of January, 1845.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 25th day of March in the year 1846 at Greenwood Steuben County N.Y.
in presence of J. B. Andrews
Prudence Mead Alvin Mead Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit. and I further certify that the said Prudence Mead cannot write her name from age and infirmity therefore made her mark Alvin Mead Justice of the Peace.
I Paul C. Cook Clerk of the Com. Pleas Court do hereby certify that Alvin Mead who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Steuben in the State of New York and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this twenty seventh day of March at Bath Steuben Co. in the State of New York
P. C. Cook Clerk

8743.
New York.
Prudence Mead, Widow of Enos Mead, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 5th: Sept: 1838, of Danfield in the State of Conn: who was a priv: &c: - in the commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] the Connecticut line for 9 mos: / private in 9 " / Corp: /
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 63 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Findings on 5th: Sept: 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th: - day of April, 1846 - and sent to Alvan Mead, Greenwood, Stephen Coy: N: YK
Total amount, $157.72
[Act July 7, 1838.] joint resolution Jan: 4th
Recorded by Chas. Stearns Clerk, Book 10 - Vol. 1 - Page 169 .

Enns Mead Sept 22
J. L. Edwards Esq Concord, New Hampshire Washington

J. L. Edwards Esq
Waverly Sept. 19 th 1835
Sir I recd. your favr. in relation to the applica- tion of Enrs. Alread, in which you observe that the testimony produced is not deemed sufficient to warrant an allowance for any of his terms of duty - I have no recollection of the particulars of his declaration having no memorandum of it - Mr. Alread is now ab- sent some hundreds of miles from this place & I shall not soon see him. Not knowing wh. his terms of service were (as claimed by him) I am of course unable to institute any enquiries for the pur- pose of proving them. If you will do me the favour to return me his papers, I will enquire on his behalf & if I can find additional testimony will forward it - He has written to me recently & is very solicitous to obtain something I wd as I suppose in needy circumstances -
Very respectfully your friend
Ch. Hawley

Sept 17 Mrs Swan
Simona Lips 8 3/4
of red
Wan J. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon J. C. Richards Com of Pensions Sir
Inclosed is my pension certificate payable in the State of Connecticut - I live in the State of New York town of Greenwood and am now sick and nearly helpless - It adds much to my convenience and lessen the expense of procuring the money on my pension to have it made payable in the city of Albany and State of New York I therefore desire that you order it payable at Albany
Respectfully Yours His M rs E. Mead
Milnes Greenwood 5 September 1858
I hereby certify that Eneas Mead of Greenwood is now infirm by reason of sickness and old age and unable to write his name and that the facts set forth in the above letter are true
John P. Farnall Clerk of Penn Greenwood 5 Sept 1858
Hon J. C. Richards Sir
You will please inclose and turn the within certificate to me by mail & oblige yours
Alma and Allegany Co NY 8 Sept 1858
Lepr Augrell

J. G. Edwards Esq -
Hampden Sept. 5. 1835
Sir I was informed by you under date Nov. 30. 1833 that a decision upon the application of Bros. Mead was suspended for want of record evidence of the services of Capt. Sylvanus Marshall in 1780 or 1781. - I have been able to obtain none in addition to that forwarded on the application of Capt. Marshall except those which I enclose. They will show that Marshall was a Capt. earlier than either of the years specified.
Mr. Mead is ready of extremely soliciting to obtain something - I take the liberty of requesting your attention again to his application - if you cannot allow for his services which are the subject of objection in your to one of the states above, please allow him for such other services of his as are proved to your satisfaction - Having no copy or memorandum of his declaration I am unable to submit any remarks as to the different terms of duty he claims to have served.
I am respectfully your friend & Servt.
Ch. H. Hurlburt

Stamford Nov. 15 1833
J. G. Edwards Esq
Sir The papers of Enos Mead were sometime since returned to me calling for evidence from Hartford that such a Co. as Marshall's Rangers were in service &c &c. The papers had been once before returned to me & again forwarded & on their 2 nd return to me the only objection taken was that implied in this call for evidence from Hartford. I have obtained from Mr Phelps a certificate showing that M c Shall was a Capt of Rangers & large allowances to him for pay &c.
This certificate I have (by the mail which brings this) forwarded, attached to the application of Sylvanus Marshall himself - Permit me to refer you to that for the requisite evidence on this application -
No other evidence is called for by the Department but I take the liberty of referring you to Mr Phelps's certificate attached to the application of Benj. Boush (on your files) for abundant evidence of the service of Capt. David Wood & his Rangers .
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
John H. Andros

287 Tonia office, March 12, 1846.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 26 th ult. I have to inform you that before your mother, Pudence Mead, can receive the benefit of the Joint Resolution of January 23 d 1845, she must make a declaration according to the enclosed printed instructions, and file it in this office.
Mrs Mead, Esq Greenwood, Sturtevant Co. NY.

12 Pension Office.
1 st June 1854.
Sir,
It will depend upon the length of service performed by David Mudge, when he was married, and the date of the death of himself and his wife whether the children are entitled to pension on Bounty land. The same information is necessary in the case of William Farrell.
The children of Enos Mead are not entitled to bounty land.
Alvin Mead Esqr.
West Greenwood
Steuben Co.
N.Y.

wh 4 46
Providence Mass
my wife
Joint Resolution
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
L. Edwards
Committee of Pensions
Washington City
District Col.
10

Mr J S Edwards Esq.
Sir I have filled up the Enclosed Blank to obtain two years of Pension which I think Rev. Alvan Mead is entitled to draw. If any error is committed in doing the business - will you be so kind as to return to me the Answer and point out what it will be necessary to do.
Greenwood Steuben County N-York March 25-1846
Yours Respectfully Alvan Mead

March 11. 1846.
Rec'd of Nathan
Pamela Mead
Greenwood March 3 d 10
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pension Washington D.C.

Greenwood Feb 26 1846
Dear Sir
My Mother (Prudence Meads relict of Enos Meads deceased) whose name is on the Pension list, has received a Pension from the death of her husband to the present time excepting two years. Now Sir Morris Brown informs me that provisions will be made to remit the arrearage of the two years; at least he thought it possible it might be done. I write to enquire of you whether any such provision will probably be made or not. If any have been or will be made please to inform me soon. By a reference to the Pension records you will ascertain the precise time which no Pension has been allowed then I do not now recollect but it is nearly as above stated. You will please to inform me of all the particulars respecting the matter and manner in which I shall proceed to get the amount in arrears if any provision has been made for that purpose.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully Yours Mirin Meads
6159

Washington City D.C. Nature of Rep. 14 March 1844
Col. J. S. Edwards
Dr. Sir
I enclose you Mr. Brown's Letter in which he refers to the Evidence of Mrs. Prudence Mead's marriage, that you will find them on file in 1839.
With Great Respect Yr. m c o b s r Y r .
M. C. Meigs
P.S. This is a constituency case & long time pending please return me Mr. Brown's letter with your answer

Add proof. May 30/1844
Endew Mead
NY al 38. sm c
Md of Enn
Washington
Mr. H. Lyman Esq
A. A. Phelps

Waverly May 24 th 1844
19 H Sylvester Esq
Sir
I have to day been to Greenwich. I found two persons whose depositions I enclose in the matter of Pardue's Will application. I presume they will answer your purpose. If they should not, I think it likely from what the deponents told me I could obtain more from two or three witnesses - but they live more remote of & have less time to see them to day - I have provided Mr G. Wood that Mr Woodcock left that place before 1790 of the marriage of his son must consequently have been long before 1794.
I suppose the testimony must be taken at formal - before a Court - I accordingly took the judge of Probate for this District with me.
I have never heard of the Mr Denton you name & should not know where to go to make enquiries about him. As you give me no particular furnishing a clue.
Respectfully
Chas H. Fowler
The expense of obtaining the depositions including the charges of the judge of Probate is $10.

Washington City D.C. 1 Febr. 1844.
C. J. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Last evening I rec. d enclosed evidence requesting me to present the same to you, this Ev- idence is prove the Service of "M m B- dence Mead's" Husband as a revolu- tionary Soldier - Please informe me of the progress of this claim, if this evi- dence is sufficient, your most ear- reply will greatly oblige the person Employed to procure the said pension M m Mead resides in Greenwood Steubenville O. My.
With Great Respect
Y r M c Ob. S r
M c D. D. Webb
I send Mr. Brown's letter, which you can return to me with your answer

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office
Hartford 20 th Jan. 9 1844
I certify that on application for return of Revolutionary service by Enos Mead, who says he served in 1777 under Capt. Howe, in 1778 under Capt. Hoit, 1779 Capt. Wood, Capt. Green Col. Dure, Capt. Howe, 1780 Capt. Marshall, Capt. Holles Connecticut Rangers, I find the following in
There is on the Pay Table Journal the following charge "War Dr To Order on Treasr for Capt Isaac Howe for Pay Roll of Coast Guard £ 20. 15. 10" - the same is vouched by Harkness 20 th Dec 1780. There are also two entries of Lt Nathan Howe for his Pay Roll, duly vouched by Harkness.
There are also on the Pay Table Journal the following entries - May 25 th 1782 "War Dr To Order on Treasr for Capt Joseph Hoit, Pay Roll, Guard at Stamford, 2/6 Pay, £ 70. 14. 6" Joseph Hoit Order on Treasr Pay Roll Stamford £ 5. 2. 8" Both charges same date and both vouched by Harkness.
There is also the following on the Journal "War Dr To Order on Treasr Capt D. Wood; Pay Roll, his Co. Horse Mnk £ 1089. 14. 03" - 1 st Oct 1779 - vouched by Harkness as Militia term, Capt David Wood 1779.
There is also the following on the Journal, 18 th Feb 1780 "War Dr To Order on Treasr, Capt John Green's Pay Roll £ 216. 0. 0" - Harkness vouches the same as service in 1779. I do not find

widow of Capt Marshall's service - nor Capt Hobbs Then when Hobbs in command.
I find no Pay Rolls of any of the foregoing service, nor do I find Enor Mends name.
Adison Wells Comptroller

Sir
I do not find Payrolls of the seven referring to in your, but the account of the office are mostly turned out. It is most likely that he turned under Hobbs, instead of Hobbs.
The usual fee for an investigation and certificate is two dollars, but though this has regarded correspondence later, yet as you forwarded one doll in advance, and I find as Payroll, I will make no additional charge The foregoing certificate will probably establish the claim.
Very Respectfully
Silas Wells
Morris Brown Esq

July 1. 1843
NY
Prudence Mead -
J. G. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions Washington

Urbana N.Y. June 28 1843
Sir
Enclosed I send the declaration of the Widow Prudence Mead for a pension under the act of - 38 & 43. hoping the application for both might be made in one
Mrs Mead made application some two or three years since which was rejected on the ground that she was not a widow when the act passed. Among the papers accompanying that application will be found her proof of marriage etc. & for that reason a declaration only is now sent You will please send me a certificate of pension for the widow
Respectfully Yours &c
Morris Brown
Hen
St. Edwards

Plainfield,
May 19. 1843
Mr.
In answer to your letter of the 12 th inst. I have to inform you that in order to obtain five years pension under the Act of July 7. 1838, Mrs Prudence Mead must renew her claim by making such a decla- ration as that enclosed printed sheet directs.
Alvin Mead, Esq. Greenwood, Steuben Co., N.Y.
No 6894, N.Y. 1838 N.Y.

Apr 18 1843
Prudence Mead Nygren-Stamp
FREE
J. L. Edwards Com't of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid April 13th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
I am employed by a son of widow Prudence Mead, to ask what has been done in her case, & what remains to be done, or a copy of your letters to Mr Brown her former agent; Mrs Mead is of Steubenville O. N.Y. I have her sons letter before me - please let me hear from you -
Very truly Your Ob t Serv t Abad Joy

Mar 27-43
My
Friend James Pendergrass
Edward Com. of Pension Washington D.C.

Urbana Steubenville N.Y. July 23 d 1843.
Rev J. L. Edwards Sir
I understand that Mrs Prudence Mead who made application through me for a pension some time since & which was rejected on account of her not being a widow at the time the law was passed she is now entitled to a certificate. If so you will do me the favor to send it to me at Albany where I now am for a holiday
Do me the favor also to forward such blanks as may be necessary for widows to draw arrears of pay although having had a certificate of pension as I then had several coats who are entitled to back pay
Pls address to me at Albany N.Y.
Very Respectfully
Morris Brown

6894
Mar. 19. 1840
N.Y.
Urbana Ill H. March
7 July 1838
Providence R.I.
with Mrs. [?]
E. [?]
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Edwards Esq Count of [?] Washington
for

Sir Enclosed I send you the Application of Prudence Mead for a pension under the act of 1838 & affects of Prof of Menier de
Urbana Street N.Y. March 13 1840
Respy
Morris Brown
J S Edwards Esq Counsel

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } of Greenwich January 11 th AD 1840
On this 11 th day of January 1840 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for said County Major Brown of the town of Greenwich in said County aged 78 years who being duly sworn says upon his oath that he was acquainted with Enos Mead deceased formerly of Greenwich aforesaid but later of Steubenville County New York and also with his wife formerly Prudence Anderson, now the widow Prudence Mead of Steubenville County - that he knew the said Enos Mead previous to his marriage to the said Prudence Mead that the said Enos Mead and Prudence Mead were married in Greenwich aforesaid in the fall of 1781 and as near as he can recollect in the month of September of that year but upon what particular day in the month he can not state by the Rev d Mr. Murdock a Presbyterian clergyman of said County whose christian name he does not know - that he was present at the said marriage and witnessed the marriage ceremony performed at the time and place aforesaid and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of January AD 1840
Barlow F. White, Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
I certify that the above named Major Brown is a credible witness Barlow F. White Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss Greenwich January 11 th AD 1840 On this 11 th day of January 1840 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Ruth Brown of the town of Greenwich in said County aged 76 years who being duly sworn says upon her oath that she was acquainted with Eros Mead deceased formerly of Greenwich aforesaid but late of Steuben County New York and also with his wife formerly Prudence Anderson now the widow Prudence Mead of Steuben County that she knew the said Eros Mead previous to his marriage to the said Prudence Mead that the said Eros Mead and Prudence Mead were married in Greenwich aforesaid in the fall of 1781 and as near as she can recollect in the month of September of that year but on what particular day of the said month she cannot state by the Revd Mr. Murdock a presbyterian clergyman of said County whose Christian name she does not know that she was present at the said marriage and witnessed the marriage ceremony performed at the time and place aforesaid and further saith not Ruth Brown
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 11 th day of January AD 1840
Barton F. White Justice of the Peace for Fairfield County
I certify that the above named Ruth Brown is a credible witness
Barton F. White Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss Greenwich January 13 th 1840
Samuel Closs of said Greenwich county being duly sworn says he is the Town Clerk of the Town of Greenwich in said County and has carefully examined the town records of said town. That he cannot find any record of marriage of Enos Stead and Penderer Anderson. That there are no records of marri- ages during the Revolutionary war or soon after were ever recorded. That after diligent inquiry he believes the Rev. Mr. Mendell kept no record of marri- ages when he officiated - and further says he not sworn and subscribed to before me this 13 th day of January A.D. 1840. Samuel Closs Town Clerk of Greenwich in Connecticut. Bartow J. White Justice of Peace for Fairfield County.
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut and keeper of the seal thereof and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County. Do hereby certify that Bartow J. White Esq before whom the preceding Depositions of Major Brown, Ruth Brown and Samuel Closs a Town Clerk were taken and sworn to, is now and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and acting as such and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledg- ment of deeds. That his commission is dated the 29 th day of May A.D. 1839 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1840, and that the signatures annexed to said Depositions purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 16 th day of January A.D. 1840. Thomas Robinson Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 25 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Enos Melad, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Sixty Three Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1838, to the 5 th September, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Probate District of Stamford -
On this 3rd day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District, Job Lyon of Greenwich in said District who being first duly sworn doth on his oath in open Court depose & say that he well knows Enos Mead formerly of said Greenwich now residing in the State of New York - and to know him familiarly in his younger days when he resided in said Greenwich - believe his age to be seventy one & a parent to be seventy three - from his knowledge of said Mead's character & memory as a soldier, is good - During the Revolutionary War opponent knows that said Mead was in the service of the country - cannot say how long - he belonged to the militia company of Capt. Isaac Hovey - have seen him on the service a number of times, but cannot now say how often or how long - opponent then resided in said Greenwich & was himself often out on duty & recollect seeing him in the service at King Street in 1779. The town of Greenwich was constantly obliged to alarm of that place as well as the place in the neighborhood was the seat of incessant incursions of war for some years & during almost the whole time there were troops of some kind or other such as Rangers etc out in service in defence of the country -
Job Lyon
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Isaac Mead of said Greenwich who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he is about sixty five years old - is a brother of Enos Mead who has subscribed the foregoing declaration - said Enos's age is seventy one as he believes - opponent was young during the Revolutionary War - well recollects that Isaac Hovey late of said Greenwich served as Capt. of the militia in said Greenwich - & recollects that said Enos was out in service and recollects said Enos's going as in such service & returning home again - he went under Capt. Sylvanus Mead - shall in the Rangers - recollect this well - cannot recollect the year when this was nor the length of said Enos's service under this command - well knows he was out many times on different occasions during said war in the public service; but cannot say under whom, nor how often nor how long - opponent was then young & has no means of recollecting more particularly than he has stated above -
Isaac Mead
And on the same day before said Court personally appeared Job Mead of said Greenwich who being duly sworn doth on his oath depose & say that he is sixty three years old - is brother of Enos Mead who has subscribed the foregoing declaration - his age is seventy one last June - During the Revolutionary War opponent well

recollects that said Ennis used to go "a hiding " - thinks he recollects his being out in the Rangers - sometimes he would come home of almost immediately be off again on duty - Capt. Isaac Hove had command of the militia - Marshall commanded the Rangers as opponent thinks - For one year if not more well recollects he was gone almost the whole time in the service - but cannot specify the year nor the number nor length of the terms of duty which said Ennis performed - thinks he was a hiding a great deal - he was out on duty when Lyon was at Horseshoe when Outram rode down the rocks.
Job Moad
I solemnly subscribe by the said Job Lyon, Isaac Moad of Job Moad respectively the day of year aforesaid.
Chas. H. Hawley Jr. Jdge -
And I certify that I well know the said three opponents of that they are all credible persons Witness my hand this 10th day of March 1883
Chas. H. Hawley Judge

Mr Meade
Gummawee Sept 1 st 1832
Dear Sir
Yours of 16 th August was duly Recd (mislaying if I understand it right) you wish me to give a fair Statement of your General reputation which I believe is done in the foregoing Depositions I see this morning that Esqr Cook has omitted the name of the State in the Deposition and also in the Certificate whether it will make any difference or not I do not know you mention nothing of that in your Letter and I presume your oath is will be sufficient to know what State you Reside in It is a General time of trouble in this Section of the country but much is said about the Police in many parts of the State but no cases have occurred nearer than Rochester or in that neighbourhood
With Respect Yours
Col s Enos Meade
Levi Davis
State of New York } Steuben County } ss }
I David Rurney Clerk of said County do Certify That Anson Cook Esquire before whom the within af- fidavit supports to have been sworn was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office at Bath this 31 st day of August 1832
D. Rurney

Steuben County S.S.
Levi Davis Supervisor Francis Strang Town Clk and Sherman Brown justice of the peace all of the town of Greenwood County of Steuben all being duly sworn deposed and saith they are acquainted with Enas Mead of the town of Greenwood County of Steuben and verily believe him to be a man of truth and veracity in all cases and that the said Enas Mead is generally reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier in the revolutionary war
Sworn before me This 30 th day of August 1882
Levi Davis Francis Strang
Anson Cook justice of the peace
Sherman Brown
I Anson Cook justice of the peace of the town of the town of Greenwood County of Steuben Do hereby certify that the persons who have signed the above affidavit are residents of the town of Greenwood and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand at Greenwood this 30 th day of August 1882
Anson Cook J.P.

Comptrollers Office September 17 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Connecticut, do certify that on the 6 th day of February 1778, Sylvanus Marshall, was by the Council of Safety for this State, appointed "Lieutenant of Artillery & " Artillery ordered to be raised by the General " Assembly in January last to be stationed at " Greenwich."
That under date of February 1 st 1779 the Council of Safety, "Voted that blank commissions " be delivered to Col. Davenport" (who was a member of the board at present) "for the commission Officers " of the companies of Artillery now to be raised for " the defence of the towns of Milford Stratford Fairfield " Stamford & Greenwich, and that he be desired " to fill up the same inserting the name of such " person as he shall judge proper."
The names of those inserted do not appear upon this journal, or elsewhere as I can find.
That under date Aug. 4 th 1779 the Council of Safety passed the following resolve, viz,

"Resolved that the company of rangers raised "in the town of Greenwich commanded by Capt. "Sylvanus Marshall both officers & men be discharged "and return to the companies to which they belonged "except 24 men who belong to the first society in "said Greenwich, who are to be retained as guards "to said town, & Timothy Lockwood is hereby "appointed Lieut. to command said guards and "his is directed to make his returns to Major "John Davenport & receive his directions from "time to time.
" I further certify that upon the books of the Pay Table, under date April 17 th 1780 the payroll of Capt. S. Marshall is charged to the United States.
E. Phelps
I also certify that I have not been able to find any roll containing the name of Sylvanus Marshall either as Lt or Capt. or any roll of his company.
E. Phelps