Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2,814, for Israel Mead, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mead, Israel
S. 2,814
Vt.
CONTENTS

3882 Pennsylvania  New York
Israel Mead
Vendor in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sloan of the Regt. commanded by Col Patterson in the Massachusetts line for 19 months and 23 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 65 Dollars 82 Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Janua- ry 1833 - and sent Wm Bacon Vendor N.Y.
Trans to 14th of Sept 1832 - $98.73 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 32.91 $131.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 126
To Penn fr. 4 March 1837 28 Decr 1837 - Notification sent to William Townsend Sprague x Roads Erie Co Pa

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York, On this Twenty fourth of July 1832 I personally appeared before me John Schenck one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said county to me known to be the person of the same description as the person of King, of the State of New York, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. He lived in the town of Stamford county of Connecticut State of Connecticut during the whole of the Revolutionary war, with him on military duty. That on the 19 th of Oct. 1776 he entered a private soldier in the infantry in the 1 st Conn. State Troops as a private man as he was then called - When Col. Samuel Holden when Genl's name was - Sabins and 2 nd Genl was taken in a flight commanded by Col. John Patterson - 1 st Col. - Plued Major - Cady - from that time he and his company were under drill once in a week until the 23 rd day of June 1778 at which time he and his company marched to Cambridge Mass where he arrived on the 1 st day of July that the Regt was stationed at fort no. 9 about a mile from Prospect Hill, that he was on guard about a quarter of a mile distant on the day of the battle at that place, that he served at that time with no Regt of the Continental Line; was commanded by Genl Heath as he believes, and continued with his Regt at that not mentioned place on the 1 st day of Aug. 1778 being 150 miles from home & having served one year and three months -

5. I was then enlisted in the same M t Co. a private under Capt Peter Porter. First Lieut Field. 2nd Lieut John  Samuel Samuel Bowens Regt when First Lieut. was Carl  Carl and Albin — Taylor on the 15 th day of August 1875 marched to Pine Grove, where they arrived on the 1 st of Sept r and encamped on Mount Hope about a mile and a half west of the fort. And there lay till he and his Regt was discharged on the 1 st day of Oct r 1875. Having served in this enlistment 3 1/2 months while Lieut. Col. Patterson's and also Col. Prescott's Regts lay at the fort which said Col. he knew & also Lieut. Col. Patterson Col. Patterson's Regt.
That he volunteered (on the occasion of an alarm at the time of the giving up or evacuation of Fort McCreagh) under Lieut Genl. Smith without a Capt or resign — he & Lieut. Col. Wicks were attached to a company commanded by Capt. Robinson Robinson, in Col. Moss  Moss Robinson's Regt. The Lieut. Col. was not out. Major — Clark, on the 10 th day of July 1877. Marched to Manchester Det where they encamped till they were dismissed on the 11 th day of Aug t . having served thirty two days.
6. That he again volunteered on the 13 th day of the same month under the same command — marched to Brumington the same night. The next day he with 7 other of his com- -panys was ordered on a scout for two days and returned about sunset on the day of the Battle at Brumington and was there dismissed on the 19 th day of the same month having served six days — and that he never had any written or printed discharge at any time — and that he was never in any battle. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity against the Government and declares that his name after

is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of my State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
Israel Mead
John P Drake Judge Tioga Com Pleas
We, Jeremiah Osborn a clergyman residing in the town of Canton, Province and the  State  of  Massachusetts  the  State  of  Massachusetts  the  State  of  Massachusetts  the  State  of  Massachusetts place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Israel Mead who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age last August; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Jeremiah Osborn William Bacon
John P Drake Judge Tioga Com. Pleas
And I the said John P Drake do hereby declare my opin- ion after the investigation of the matter, and after calling the the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And I further certify that I know that
Jeremiah Osborn who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Canton, and that William Bacon who has also signed the same is a resident in the
same place and is a credible person, and that their state- ment is entitled to credit. And I further certify that the above named applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
John P Drake Judge Tioga Com. Pleas
sworn one year and more...

State of New York, County of Tioga. S. D. Green M c Intire Clerk of the said County do certify that John R. Drake Esquire before whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verely believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness My hand and seal of office this 28 th day of July A. D. 1832.
Green M c Intire

10,889.
Since then I have been in the prison yard when the small was to get to William Bacon warden of the prison
admitted
19 mo. & 23 days priv.
Wm Bacon warden Finger Co.

State of New York Tioga County ss
Israel Mead of the town of Candor, County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says, that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary; the first enlistment was under Capt. Samuel Sloan, October 1 st 1774 & was attached to Col. John Pattersons Reg t & was in service until January 1 st 1776. 2 nd ly Enlisted August 15 th 1776 under Capt. Peter Porter, & Col. Sam l Brewer & served till the first day of December the same year - 3 rd ly Volunteered July 10 th 1777 & was in service 32 days - under Capt. Samuel Robinson, & Col. Moses Robinson - 4 th ly Volunteered August 13 th 1777 under Lieut. George Lamb, & Col. Moses Robinson & served six days, which makes the whole time of service amount to nineteen months & twenty three days - (During the different periods of service, I was an inhabitant of the County of Bennington, & State of Vermont.
Sworn & subscribed July 5 th 1832 before me A.W. M c Key Com. etc.
Israel Mead
State of New York
Tioga County ss
Amos Mead of Avoca in said county being duly sworn saith that he is seventy six years of age and upwards - That he is the brother of Israel Mead above mentioned and that he will recollects that his brother served as above mentioned in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Sloan & in Col. John Pattersons Reg t - That he knows of the above mentioned service under Capt. Peter Porter in Col. Brewers Reg t & saw him while in such service - Saw him receive his bounty and was present when he passed muster & marched away & was absent from him to four months - That he remembers his volunteering twice afterwards once under Capt. Samuel Robinson & once under Lieut. George Lamb the period of service in each case he should think as much as that stated by said Israel Mead was during the Revolutionary war & that he this deponent and the said Israel Mead then resided in the county

of Bannington in the present state of Vermont and was part under a regular enlistment & partly as a volunteer in the Militia ————— H. M. B. M c LEOD
The word "think" interlined before sworn to —————
Sworn & subscribed this 5 th day of July 1832 before me —————
E. Smith Just. Peace
State of New York Tioga County ss I Green M. Tuttle Clerk of said County do certify that Alex- ander W m Key Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Commissioners of Deeds in and for the said County And further that E. Smith Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, And that I am acquainted with their respective hand writings, and verily believe their names subscribed to the said several affidavits to be their proper hand writings and signature, Witness my hand and and seal of office this 5 th day of July 1832 Green M. Tuttle
State of New York Tioga County ss.
William Bates of Benton, Yates County, & State of New York being duly sworn, says that he is now two years of age; remembers distinctly that Israel Mead was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was known to him serving under Capt. Samuel Hoar, in the years 1774 & 75 - also remembers his services in the fall & summer of 76 - remembers

also his volunteering in the summer of '77- & is very confident that the different terms of service was as much as that stated by the said Amos Mead. Sworn & subscribed July 11 th 1832 before me
William his Bates mark
A. W. H. Key (ban. etc)
I certify that the abovenamed William Bates who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is a credible person Dec 8 th 1832
A. W. H. Key
I certify that the abovenamed Amos Mead who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me is a credible person - Dec 8 th 1832
E. Smith Just Peace Tioga county N. York

State of Pennsylvania Erie County ss
Application for a Transfer
On this 12 th day of September 1837, before me James Hall a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Erie personally appeared Israel Mead who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly be- longed to the company commanded by Samuel Stone and by Piter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Patterson also in the company commanded by Piter Porter in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Samuel Brown and also in the company commanded by Samuel Robertson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Robertson all in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the County of Erie in the State of Pennsylvania, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future his reason for removing is that his son, with whom he has resided a number of years has removed to the latter place and he wishes to continue to reside with his said son - that he has drawn his pension up to the 4 th day of March 1837
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
It was read
James Hall
Erie County ss Be it known that before me James Hall a Justice of the Peace for said county personally came William B. Mead and made oath in due form of law that he well knows Israel Mead to be the same person described in the above Affidavit
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of September 1837 James Hall
Wm B. Mead

Erie County ss. I James Hall a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Erie do certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with William B. Moad named in the last foregoing affidavit, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and that entire reliance may be placed in his statement. Given under my hand at Springfield this 12 th day of September 1837.
James Hall
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In County of Erie ss. William Kelley Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do Certify that James Hall Esq. before whom the within affidavit was sworn to and subscribed & who has subscribed above in his own proper hand writing to me well known was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn to all where acts as such full faith and credit is due.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 18 th Sep. 1837
William Kelley Pro

Please direct to Springfield + Roads Eric C. Penn M rs Youngman

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEB/HMM
December 2, 1929.
Mr. Charles G. Mead Ithaca, R.D. 2 New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2814, it appears that Israel Mead was born in August 1754, place not stated.
While residing at Stamford, Bennington County, Vermont, he served as a private as follows:
in Col. Greene's Pownall Regt From October 1, 1774 as minute man in Captain Samuel Sloan's Massachusetts Company; April 23, 1775 he enlisted in the same company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment and served until January 1, 1776.
From August 15, 1776 three and one half months in Captain Peter Porter's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.
From July 10, 1777 thirty-two days in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company, Colonel Moses Robinson's Vermont Regiment; and from August 13, 1777 six days under Lieutenant George Lamb in the same regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while a resident of Candor, Tioga County, New York.
living in Erie Co. Pa. at time of death May 1837 In 1837 he was living in Erie County, Pennsylvania, with his son, whose name is not stated. There are no further data on file relative to children, and no data on file as to his wife.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Israel Mead, S. 2814, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:

Israel Head Certificate 3882 - issued January 5, 1833 Rate $65.82 per annum - commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev War
2814
INVALID.
File No. 2814
Israel Mead
Brn Mass Line
Act: June 7, '32
Index:—Vol. A , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 22-1900. H.N. u Mrs. E. K. DeFey C'5
1919 Jan 27 Visit to Dudley C. Cook 1926 Mar 15- " " Mrs. H.P. Morgan and 1929 - Dec 2. Visit to Mr Charles G. Mead, M & E.

War Department
Pension Office
Nov 30 th 1822
Sir,
Your letter of 29 th Aug. accompanying the return of Israel Meads papers in support of his claim to a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, has been received. Some numerous were the cases of declarations before Judges upon the plea of bodily infirmity, that it was apprehended, that they had given an interpretation to that indefinite phrase, (not contemplated by the Depart t ) It was, therefore, deemed proper to desire an insertion of the cause and character of the disability, in the certificate, to enable the Department to determine, whether the claimant was entitled to the relaxation of the rule, which required the declaration to be made in open Court. By the enclosed brief, you will be enabled to perceive the objections to the admission of his claim, which may be easily corrected.
I am Respectfully Yr. Obt. Servt. J L Edwards
Wm Bacon Esq Candor N.Y.

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Mr William Townsend
Springfield + Roads
Erie Co.
Pennsylvania.

Albany Pension Agency. December 1 st 1837.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 24 th inst. I have to state that the same in the Books of this Agency, the sum of two Pensions under the act of June 7. 1832, by the name of Israel Mead - one at the rate of $ 65\frac{82}{100} per annum, & the other at $80 per annum - The former is paid to 4 March 1837 & the latter to 4 Sept. 1837 - On the 14 th inst. last we were instructed to cease to pay the latter (at 80$ per ann:) the having been transferred to the Pennsylvania Agency -
If there is any mistake in relation to this matter, I must refer you to the Commission of Pensions, that it may be corrected.
Yours &c.
Thos. M. Platt Pres. Spec. Agt. for L. Jenkins.
W m William Townsend Springfield Road Ohio Co. Penn a .

Springfield 7 Nov. 1837 Ezra Penn.
Sir I Rec d from you recently a certificate of the transfer of Israel Mead, U S Pension, from the Agency of New York to that of Pennsylvania to take effect from and after the 4 th September 1837.
The time at which this transfer is to take effect, I deem to be a clerical error, and have returned said certificate for correction. Mr. Mead drew his pension at the N Y Agency up to the 4 th March 1837 in the month of May following he removed with his Son to Pennsylvania, where he has since resided consequently he is entitled to 1/2 a years pay up to the 4 th September 1837.
I am Sir Respectfully Yours obed Serv t A. S. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions M c Lauchlan

Springfield & Roads Erie Co Penn Decr 16 th 1837
Col Edwardz Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
By the inclosed communication from the Albany Pension Agency you will perceive how the error occurred in regard to the transfer of Israel Mead, from the New York to the Pennsylvania Agency - the following is a copy of the original certificate, now in possession of the Israel Mead who resides in Erie Co Penn - and who has been a resident of this county since last May. "War Department Revolutionary Claim I certify in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832 Israel Mead of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, is intitled to receive Sixty five dollars and eighty two cents per annum during his Natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. &c. Dated 5 th day of June 1833
Levi C. Chaplin Secy of War
These several facts I presume will be sufficient to satisfy to show that the former transfer was upon the wrong pension and will enable you to correct the same, and to send to me for the use of the said pension a corrected transfer Respectfully Yours M c Dowd

Co to Gen Agents 27. Sep. 1837.
Transf to Pennsylvania from
4 th Sept 1837. 11 th Oct 1837.
Molestation sent to Mr. Bous
= send - Springfield + Roads
Erie County Pa. —
Letter to W. Ferracut 17. Nov 1837.
Found in V Israel Mead S 2814

Red Sec. me LIBERTY BUTTON CORPORATION 47 WEST 42ND STREET NEW YORK CITY
TELEPHONE 1163 VANDERBILT
January 22, 1919.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like copies of the following pension records for Revolutionary War services:
Chauncey Graves who was a pensioner from Underhill, Vermont, where he lived for a long time. James Swartwood, private in the Pennsylvania Militia, living in Tioga County, N. Y., who applied for pension in 1833, aged 82. Israel Mead, who was a private in the Massachusetts Continental, living in Tioga County, N. Y., and who drew pension under date of January 5, 1833, aged 80.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, and hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience, I am,
Respectfully,
Walter Ladd Re
AC/F.

Buffalo, New York
FEBRUARY
9
1926
Pension Office, Washington, D.C. Revolutionary Department,
Chief Clerk, Dear Sir:-
Will you please send a copy of the Pension Papers issued to Israel Mead, of the States of Massachusetts and Vermont, to
Mrs. Wm. P. Morgan 547 West Ferry Street, Buffalo, New York
MAM--KS

Buffalo, New York
March 8, 1926
Pension Office, Washington, D.C. (Revolutionary Department)
Gentlemen:-
About a month ago, I wrote requesting a copy of the Pension Papers issued to Israel Mead, of the States of Massachusetts and Vermont. He enlisted at East Hoosick, name also given as New Stamford, Captain Samuel Sloan's Company, Colonel John Patterson's Regiment. An order for advance pay, signed by said Mead and others, was dated: "Camp at Cambridge, June 6, 1775"
We were told not to amplify the letter, in fact that it should be as terse as possible, but the papers are desired to establish the line of descent and eligibility for membership in the D. A. R. and are awaited with some impatience for that reason.
Any formalities of which we are unaware will be complied with soon as you choose to notify us,
Very truly yours,
Mary H. Morgan
MAM--KS
address
Mrs H. P. Morgan 547- H. Ferry St. Buffalo N.Y.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY ITHACA, NEW YORK
OFFICE OF THE PROCTOR
R.D.2
October 16th 1929.
Pension Office, Revolutionary Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I would like to get some facts about One Israel Mead, Revolutionary soldier, who came to West Candor, Tioga Co, N.Y. from Bennington Co. Vt in 1795, and lived there some years. Would like to get date of birth and where born, fathers and mothers names if possible, and facts of service. date of death
Thanking you, I am,
Sincerely,
Charles G. Mead

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Israel Mead a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1. 1774 Apr. 23. 1775 Minute Man Samuel Sloan   Apr. 23. 1775 Jan'y 1. 1776 Pvt. Samuel Sloan John Paterson Mass   Aug. 15. 1776 3 1/2 mos. Peter Porter Samuel Brewer "   July 10. 1777 32 days Samuel Robinson Moses Robinson Vt   Aug. 13. 1777 6 days Lieut. George Lamb Moses Robinson "  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stamford, Bennington Co. Vt.
Date of application for pension, July 27 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Candor, Tioga Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, born in August 1754
Remarks: In 1837 he was living in Erie Co. Penn. with his son, whose name is not stated, having moved to Penn. from the State of N. Y.
Respectfully,
brother Amos was 76 years old in 1832
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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March 15, 1926
Mrs. W. P. Morgan 547 W. Ferry St Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2814, it appears that Israel Mead was born in August 1754, place not stated.
While residing at Stamford, Bennington County, Vermont, he served as a private as follows-
From October 1, 1774 as minute man in Captain Samuel Sloan's Massachusetts Company; April 23, 1775 he enlisted in same company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, and served until January 1, 1776.
From August 15, 1776, three and one half months in Captain Peter Porter's Company, Colonel Samuel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment.
From July 10, 1777, thirty-two days in Captain

Samuel Robinson's Company, Colonel Moses Robinson's Vermont Regiment; and from August 13, 1777, six days under Lieutenant George Lamb in same regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, while a resident of Candor, Tioga County, New York.
In 1837, he was living in Erie County, Pennsylvania, with his son, whose name is not stated; having there is no further data on file relative to children, and no data on file as to his wife.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.