Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,694, for Edward Mead, Connecticut

SERVICE
born
Mead, Edward Mary
NUMBER
W 25.694.
CONTENTS
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7933.
Connecticut.
Mary Mead, dec d widow of Edward Mead Con who was a Sergeant & Prov. in the Revolution.
Husband died Jan y 29. 1797.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, & end 23 rd Feby 1846, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 1846. and sent to
Stephen Pardoe, Lewisboro', N. Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 55.
Payable to child

To Hannah, Sally, Clarissa, Betsey, Anna, Squire and John Mead, only children
Dep.
2 Cents.
A 1838 X 1/2 1/4

Edward Mead
Son of Thaddeus.....
Mead Was Born in Greenwich September 25 th A.D. 1757. And was Married to Mary Finch...
November 24 th 1785. Daughter of.....
Jeremiah Finch She was Born.....
at Greenwich December 21 st
Anno Dominy 1761.
Betsey Born at South Salem December 18 th A.D. 1786
Clara Born in Stephentown September 28 th 1792
Son that was Deceas'd soon after it was Born, was Born December 19 th 1787
Sarah Born in Stephentown December 12 th 1793
Anna Born in Lower Salem December the 13 th 1788
Abigail Born February the 28 th 1795 In Stephentown
John Born in Salem December the 6 th 1789
Mary Born in Stephen Town December the 1 st 1796
Hannah Born in Stephen Town September the 9 th 1791
Edward Mead Died in Stephen Town January the 29 th day 1797

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield Probate District of Ridgefield } ss
On this seventh day of February An thousand Eight hundred and forty Six personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield personally appeared James Alvan Mead a Resident of Lewisboro in the County of Westchester and State of New York Age fifty One year, who being first sworn according to Law, doth in Open Court for and in Behalf of his Mother Mary Mead, Widow of Edward Mead deceased who by reason of Mental infirmity and Insanity, is wholly incapable of transacting business) make the following declaration in Order to obtain for his said Mother the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th  and 4th March 3 rd 1838 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows" &c That she the said Mary Mead is the Widow of Edward Mead who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in a Company under the Command of Capt. Sylvanus Mead, and as this declarant has been informed by his Uncle the Brother of said Edward Mead, was in said Company on Long Island, and was at New York when the British made an attack upon, and entered and took possession of the City — That in the Year 1778 he served for two months as first Serjeant in a Company of Rangers at Wormsneck, in a Company commanded by Captain David Wood in Col. John

Meads Regiment — And that in the year 1780 he served as first sergeant in said Capt. David Woods Company of Rangers in Col. John Meads Regiment, the service being performed at Stormsuk and other places on the Northern shore of Long Island Sound — That in this last service he volunteered for two months, at the  before which he enlisted for seven months and served out the full period of said Voluntary service and enlistment —
That while said Company was on service at Stamford in the month of December 1780 he seized at lot of sheep and which by the authority of the County of Fairfield County adjudge to him as a lawful Prize —
That this Deponent is the son of said Edward and Mary Mead as appears by the family Record hereto Annexed — That the said Mary Mead has been very infirm in body and mind for many years, and for about six months her mind and faculties have been destroyed — That the said Mary Mead was married to said Edward Mead on the 24th day of November 1785, as appears by said Record, and that said Edward Mead died at Stephentown (Now Somers) in said Westchester County, on the 29th day of January 1797 — That the said family Record hereto Annexed, is in the hand writing of his said Father Edward Mead, as he has heard the said Mary Mead declare, and as he verily believes — That he now resides in the house

with him, and that at the time of the loss of her faculties the said Records came into his hands where it has since been ————— and that the Appended Certificate of Benjamin Head and Amos Head, Justices of the Peace so came into possession of this Declarant in the same manner —————
I, Squire Head Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court this 7th day of February 1846. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year above stated ————— And I further certify that the Statements of said Declarant are entitled to Credit —————
Smith B. Keeler Clerk
The words, "And of March 3 rd 1843, and a Company," on the first page & "before," on the 2 nd page, were interlined, and and the words "at the close of," on the 2 nd page were erased before signing
Smith B. Keeler Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss.
I Smith B. Keen Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Mary Mead, (Widow of Edward Mead late of the town of Lewisboro' in the County of Westchester and State of New York deceased who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution,) died in Lewisboro' aforesaid, on the twenty third day of February in the year One thousand Eight-hundred and forty six — That at the time of her death she (by her son Ezequiel Mead) was Applicant for a Pension on Account of the Revolutionary services of her said deceased Husband — & That she has left Seven Children whose names are Hannah — Sally — Clarissa — Betsey — Anna — Ezequiel and John
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this thirteenth day of June, One thousand Eight hundred & forty six,
Smith B. Keen Clerk of the Court of Probate for Ridgefield District

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S.S.
I Harry Smith of Redfield in said County, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Redfield aforesaid, do hereby certify that Smith B Kelce Esq. who hath signed and certified the foregoing proceedings of the said Court of Probate, is Clerk thereof, and was such Clerk duly appointed & sworn at the time the same purports to have been signed and certified by him, that the signature purporting to be the signature of the said Smith B Kelce is in his proper hand writing and that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as such Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at Redfield aforesaid this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1846.
Harry Smith Judge of Probate for the District of Redfield, Connecticut

J. N. P. O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Sept _____, 1893
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Edward Mead, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in the application for pension on file in this Bureau. by the widow
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer of 1776 not stated --- Sylvanus Mead Conn   1778 2 mo Sergt David Wood John Mead "   April 1780 7 " " do do "   Nov 1780 2 " " do do "  
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Greenwich Conn
Date of application for by widow pension, Feby 7. 1846
Residence at date of application, of widow West Chester Co N.Y.
Age at date of application, widow born Dec 21. 1761 & she died Feby 23. 1846
Remarks Married Nov. 24. 1785 to Mary Finch & she born Sep 25. 1757 & she died Jan 29. 1797 - In Jan 1781 he captured a sloop with over 40 sheep & provisions for the British in N.Y. City
Very respectfully,
Mr G. A. Quintard
Commissioner.
Office Union Mfg Co
Norwalk
Conn

h  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23 694 Mary Mead Wid. of Edward Mead Sugt. Rev. was
Act Appl. 3 rd 1843 for the  1844. Index:—Vol. M , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 9/93 Mil. Hist. Soc. G.A. Quintar Norwalk Conn.

Fairfield County Whereas at a Court held in Greenwich with Stamford on the 17 th Day of January 1781 — Before Benj m Weed & Amos Mead Justices of the Peace in & For the County of Fairfield Edward Mead of Greenwich in S d County upon Complaint Recovered judgment against Forty-seven Sheep seized by him on the 30 th Day of Decem r Last past that they are a Legal Prize & that the S d forty-seven Sheep be Delivered to S d Edward for his use these are therefore in the Name of the Gov r and Corp n of the State of Connecticut to command you to Deliver to S d Edward Mead the S d Sheep for his use for which there shall be your sufficient security Make & you are to leave a True Copy of this order With the S d Edward Mead Dated at Greenwich this 17 th Day of January 1781 To Abraham Holley Just. on. { Benj m Weed } Justices Different Person to serve & return { Amos Mead } of Peace

The Within is a true Copy of the Original order Test — Abraham Holly Jr and in def pers.

11088. 7
Connecticut.
Mary Mead, dec d .
Widow of Edward Mead, who was a pensioner under the Act of  and who died on the 29 th Jany 1797, of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Bri d & Ser t in the Company commanded by Captain Wood of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mead in the    for 7 mos. Serg t 2 mos. Priv te  
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of $1 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of August 1846 and sent to Stephen Pordce, Louis Louis, N. Y.
Total amount, $208.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. H. Seymour Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 87.
Payable to Children, See back. 
To Hannah, Sally, Clarissa, Betsey, Anna, Agnes and John Mead, only children. 
Ref: 

Pension Office, May 26, 1840.
Sir,

Let to J. L. A. T. Smith
May 27, 40.
Let. to Stephen Pardee,
May 26, 40.
" Hon. J. H. Anderson,
June 6, '40.
" S. Pardee, June 8, '40.
12. 6 21.
Mary Mead. 9025- Conn. 1200
Act 7 July, 38.
Adm d .
7 m p . sergeant
2. " " private.
$41. 66.
Also acts '43 - '44.
$41. 66 per an. to 23 Feb 46 - when she died - To Hannah Sally. Clarissa. Betsy Anna - Squire & John Mead - only Children
Stephen Pardee, Esq.
Lewistown
N. Y.
J. L. A. T. Smith
Present.

Edward Mead.
7 months sergt Capt. David Wood's Rangers - Beijr. Pursk pensioned for same service.
2 months volunteered - D t Do.
Jackson Mead has same 2 months al- lowed him, and testifies that Edw d . Mead served at same time

I Benjamin Bush of Stamford in the Town of Greenwich County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Aged Eighty One year in July last, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, being first sworn according to Law, do testify depose and say — That I was born in , and have ever resided in said Town of Greenwich and from my childhood was well acquainted with Edward Mead who formerly resided in the same Place — In the Spring of the year 1780, and about the first of April, this Deponent enlisted into a Company of Rangers raised and commanded by Capt. Dacre Wood, and belonging to Colonel H: M c Clouds Regiment — The Enlistment was for seven Months — The said Edward Mead, enlisted in the same Company and as I now believe on the same day — and served as first or Orderly Sergeant — After the expiration of our said Enlistment, most of the Company, and particularly the said Edward Mead and Deponent volunteered our service and continued in the same Company for two Months or more — Mr Mead & Myself living in the same Neighborhood were generally together, and I have no doubt about his enlist- ment or of his service — About the first of January 1781, the said Mead having Charge of a Hunting Party, Captured a large Number of Sheep, I think from 40 to 50, of some Indians who had been into the back Settlements, and collected them, and were driving them to take to the British Army, which lay at that time below White Plains — The Sheep were adjudged to be lawful prize, and

were divided Among the Party in proportion to their Ranks respectively — Disponent was not in the service of the United States previous to the year 1780. but has no doubt the said Edward Mead was, but was the recollection belief as he was absent from home — Disponent well recollects being at White Plains a day after the Battle, and saw some of his Acquaintances there and Among them the said Edward Mead as he verily believes —
The said Mead was always reputed a Valiant Soldier, and one who served his Country faith- fully — About after the close of the War the said Mead removed from Hanoverick to South Salon in the State of New York, and one Acquaint- ance continue up to the time of his Death — Disponent was also well acquainted with Mary Finch who became the wife of said Mead — Mrs Mead is still living but Disponent has not seen her for several years —
And further Disponent saith not — Benjamin his Mark
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of February, and I Certify that the Disponent is well known to me and is a Credible Witness, the said Disponent makes his Mark by reason of infirmity
Harvey Smith Just of Peace
The words "was" and "Mead" on the first page were interlined and the words "after" was erased before signing Harvey Smith Just of Peace

I Stephen Pardon of Lewisboro in the county of Westchester in the State of New York Age fifty two years being first sworn according to Law do testify before and say — That I am well acquainted with Mary Mead of said Lewisboro. Widow of Edward Mead dec d — That I often been at her Residence for the last few months, and know that She is in a State of Mental disarrayment and wholly unfit to transact business of any kind — — Dissonant is also well acquainted with Sylvester Mead son of said Mary. Who hath made in her behalf the accompanying Declaration, and have known him for many years — And do say that he is a person of truth and veracity and that any statements made by him are entitled to Credit
Stephen Pardon
Sworn and Subscribed This 19th day of February 1846, and I Certify that the Dissonant is well known to me and is a Credible Witness
Harry Smith Just. of Peace

I Zacharus Mead of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut A Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, aged Eighty six years, being first sworn as the Law directs, do testify depose and say, That in early life I was acquainted with Edward Mead Son of Maudrey Mead then of Stamford in said Town of Greenwich H.D. (as this Deponent believes in the Month of April in the year 1778, this Depo- nent, the said Edward Mead and others were drafted on a term of duty for Two Months, and were placed in a Company under the Command of Capt. David Wood, the said Company were ordered to rendezvous at a Place called Saw-pits - (now Fort Chester near said Greenwich, and afterwards were marched to the Head of King Street, and were employed in guarding the Stores in the Buildings of Uriah Hull, when at the end of two Months we were dis- charged - the said Edward Mead as deponent believes afterwards removed to the Town of South Salem New York and this Deponent had no further acquaintance with him - the said Mead dying soon after - Zacharus Mead
Sworn and Subscribed this 18th day of February 1846 and I Certify that the Deponent is a Credible Witness - Harry Smith Just of Peace The Words "as Deponent believes," were interlined before signing Attest H. Smith Just of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Ridgefield Probate District }
S.S.
I Smith B. Keeler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Dyer, before whom the enclosed depositions of Benjamin Birch, Laurens Mead, and Stephen Pardue were taken, and to the best of his knowledge the same, is a true copy of the for same contents depositions of the said Henry Dyer, duly Commissioned and sworn, and by the laws of this State authorized to administer Oaths, and take depositions and was such justice of the Peace at the time the same were taken by him; That I am well acquainted with the signature of the said Henry Dyer, and that the signature affixed to the said depositions, and purporting to be the signature of the said Henry Dyer are genuine — And that full faith and credit are due to his Official Acts as such justice.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Ridgefield aforesaid this 19th day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty six
Smith B. Keeler, Clerk.

Adolph Stephen Pande Esq.
19691
Lewisboro' Westchester Co., N.Y.

State of Connecticut, Comptroller Office
Hartford 19 Dec. 1845.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Edward Mead in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, but do not find any Pay Roll of the company of Captain David Wood, in which he is said to have been, but the following evidence of that Officer's service, —
In the books of the late "Pay Table Office", these entries "War — D r . — Oct r . 1. 1779 — To Ord r on Treas. Cap. D. Wood's Pay Roll &c. his C o Horse Neck £1089. 14. 0" m "War — D r . — April 17. 1780 — To Ord r on Treas. P r Cap. David Wood's Pay Roll £146. 4. 7" m
And also of the service of Colonel John Mead, in whose Regiment Cap. Woods Company is said to have been — In the same books are these entries "United States — D r . — March 19. 1778 — To ord r on Treas. P r Col o John Mead for part of his Pay Roll for his Reg t Militia at Biram, £143. 7. 8" m "War — D r . — To ord r on Treas. (March 19. 1778) P r Col o John Mead, part his Pay Roll for his Reg t Militia at Horse Neck, £234. 12. 1" m "War — D r . — Dec r . 25. 1780 — To ord r on Treas. P r Col o John Mead for Pay Roll of Field & Staff his Reg t Service H. Neck £195. 18. 8" m , "To d r P r d r for addi- tional pay of Matross Comp y at d r £204. 11. 5" m ,
A Harrington, Comptroller

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
8 th March 1843
I certify that in conformity with the act of June 17, 1844, Mary Mead, dec d , late of Conn. widow of Edward Mead, who was a Sergeant in the Rev. and died on the 29 th day of January 1797 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty one dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 28 th February 1846 - 4 th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848 , unless  the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which  case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. when she died, payable to the annual, Sally - Given at the War Office of the United States, Clarissa Betsy, Anna, this 8 th day of August Squire and John Mead, one thousand eight hundred and 46. only children.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate

South Salem Leicester 4 June 1846
Sir
Yours of the 27 May last advising me of the allowance of the Claim of Mary Mead, has been duly rec d .
You say, "that before a Certificate can issue it will be necessary, to have a Committee appointed to take charge of the funds." &c.
I have more to inform you that, in a few weeks after the Application was made in her behalf, she died at the residence of her son — My Object now in writing is to enquire whether a Certificate cannot be issued in the usual way — and her surviving Children receive the balance due on it, at the time of her death. — Will you advise me of the course necessary to be pursued? &c.
Respectfully Yours, Stephen Pardon

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Mead, dec d late of Conn t . widow of Edward Mead, — — who was a Ser t & Pri te in the Revolution and died on the 29 th day of January 1797 — is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty one dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1836, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death. Payable to Hannah, Sally, Clarissa, Betsey, Anna, Sybilla and John Mead, only children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31 st day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.

South Salem N.Y. Purgersville 14 July 1846.
Sir
Sometime in the Month of June last, I rec d advice from the Com ee of Pensions that the Claim of the Widow of Edward Mead for a Pension was allowed &c.
Soon after the Application was made Mrs. Mead died. And I sought the advice of the Com ee in relation to the matter, and was told by him that as soon as the names of her surviving children, with proper proofs was forwarded, that Certificates would be made out in their names respectively. — I at once forwarded the names and the evidence required but have heard nothing from Mr. Edwards since, and I fear my letter may have been mislaid.
Will you Sir, have the goodness to call the attention of the proper officer to the subject at as early a day as will suit your convenience? — and by so doing Oblige
Hon. J. Anderson M.C. Washington
Yours &c. Stephen Pardue

South Salem, Berkshire Co. N.Y. August 10, 1846
Sir
On the 10th June last I was advised by your letter of the 8th, that upon the production of a Certificate of a Court of Record showing the date of the death of Mary Mead, and the names of her surviving Children, Certificate, would be issued in their behalf —
On the 15 June a letter containing such Certificate was lodged in the P.O. at South Salem — and on the 18th July, thinking that possibly none of the 18 knew might have been mislaid, I requested the Hon. Joseph H. Anderson, to call your attention to the subject — but have heard nothing in relation to the matter since —
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether you recd the Certificate &c
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions
Yours truly Stephen P. S. Lee

South Salem 28 May 1846.
Sir
Several weeks since I wrote you requesting you to call the attention of the Commissioners of Pensions to the claim of Mary Mead Widow of Edward Mead due for a Pension — She presented her claim by Agnes Mead her son — Not having heard from you since the date of the letter in question I have had some fears that you did not receive it — or if you did receive it a pressure of business might have prevented you from attending to it — Will you Sir, when you have leisure call the attention of Mr Edwards to the subject, and advise me of his determination?
Respectfully Yours Stephen P. S. D.
Hon. Joseph H. Anderson M.C.
Washington D.C.

Union Manufacturing Company Norwalk, Conn. Sept 18 1893
Dear Sir
Will you please send me the military record as you have it of Adj Edward Mead whose wife Mary-Finch, Mead received a pension after his death. He was from Somers New York or Lewisboro - and a Revolutionary soldier -
By giving me the above desired information you will greatly oblige
Yours reply
C A Quintard Norwalk Conn.
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.